Nelly

[Nae_Nae_Nookie]

This weekend,I went to take Lucky to his frist dog park!!So I went to my dad's in Little Havana (sorta like a mini Cuba).So the dogs there are usually loose.Me,Didi,& Lucky went to Walgreens to get a few supplies for our day.Bug repellent,bottle water,and snacks for after the park.When me & Didi use to walk to Walgreens we always met up with a little jack russell mix.I called him flaco (skinny in spanish).Because he was thin,not rib-showing thin,sorta like greyhound thin.But this time he followed us.Even inside Walgreens!!When we got home,I took him back where I found him without the dogs,& he stilled followed me home.When you find stray dogs you just can't call the humane society,rescue group or the cops.Over there pet dogs roam free around the street.Actually I met with a woman who recently lost her dog,and she never heard of the method,where you check on the shetlers if your dog is missing.She just posted posters.Like most people there do.So I felt sorry for the little one so I fed him & gave him a ncie warm bath.I gave him a pillow outside the door.When I woke up,he was gone.So I was like okay,he must of gone back to his owner.So I took Didi & Lucky to the park.Where they had a blast.Lucky tried to hump a shar-pei :o .Didi tried to hump a female :o .Lucky made friends with some boxers.Didi growled at a lab.I met my 1st pharoh hound.And so on.By the end of the day,they were pooped.So I went home & guess who was at the doorstep?Little Nelly.I dubbed him that name.I fed the dogs,as well as him.And they took their nap.All cuddle up.They looked so cute.I'm not going to lie,I got attach to the little fellow.I got him glow-in-the-dark collar since I'm assuming he spent most of the time in the streets,the cars won't hit him.Once they woke up,so they won't tear up the house,I took them to a little park nearby.Then it was time to go.Didi & Lucky got on the car.Nelly chased the car!!! :o We drove by where I found him & he still was chasing the car.I felt horrible.Poor dog.once we got to a busy road,he stopped chasing.But the determination of little Nelly,was a shock to me,I never seen a dog like that.Maybe it was the food or companion.I couldn't turn him in,because he could of been someone's pet.I hope he's okay.My mom will kill me,if I brought another dog home,plus two is enough for me.Do you think I did the right thing,leaving him?

[BuddysMom]

It was terribly wrong. You showed him great kindness but then you not only cruelly abandoned him but led him to a busy road and he very likely got killed. If you are not willing to follow through with a kindness then don't do it at all. Now I recommend that you pray that he's still alive, try to find him, and take him to a shelter (even though thet's not what "people do" there).

[BuddysMom]

Look, I'm feeling bad about my last post because in thinking it over nae nae, I'm sure you don't know better and your heart is in the right place.

Hey everyone else, almost 30 views and no one else responds but me? :-? Does this story not break anyone else's heart? I'm sure some of you can come up with better or at least more compassionate advice?

[imported_Kat]

You handled the situation wrongly. It was wrong to confuse the dog and to bring him away from his familiar surroundings to your house and then back to where he was found. If he is a street dog and safe where he normally is then he should have been left if the authorities will do nothing to help. I find that rather ridiculous actually. The other alternative is to find a home for him.

[imported_Debbie]

I have to agree with Desert Lady.......if you're going to show the dog kindness and take him with you to dog parks but then let him run after the car ??? I didn't get that part, I guess.......... :o
It's like feeding a stray cat.....once you feed them they keep coming back, of course !!
This little guy "nelly" keeps coming back to you because he's getting the kindness and attention he obviously isn't getting whereever he's come from.
And I'll tell ya, if he's a JRT X , these JRT's have fabulous memory !!!
They don't forget !!!
I know for certain there are JRT rescue groups in Fla., not sure where but if you PM me I'm sure I could hook you up with the appropriate person in Fla. I'm on a JRT Forum, and I'm sure someone would respond to this. :wink:
Your heart IS in the right place, but now you have to follow through !! :wink: :angel:

[Sharpeigirl]

:o You took the dog home with you, then let him go back out on the street?? Why??? What's the point of being nice to him if you were going to let him go again.. If he was chaseing a car the last time you saw him, he's probally run over somewhere..

When you find stray dogs you just can't call the humane society,rescue group or the cops.Over there pet dogs roam free around the street.Actually I met with a woman who recently lost her dog,and she never heard of the method,where you check on the shetlers if your dog is missing.She just posted posters.Like most people there do.

So what if other people don't check shelters, he would've been better off being taken there instead of turned lose on the street where most doubtedly he'll die :-?

[Guest Mutts4Me]

You can't save every stray animal. But once you start something, you've got to finish. You don't know that he's someone's pet. If he's so skinny and always around whenever you visit, then he's probably not. Funny thing happens when people let their dogs run loose - they breed and make homeless puppies.

If the people there don't know to look at the local shelter if their dog goes missing, that probably means two things (at least) - a) Many of those people probably never find their dog, and b) there IS a local shelter. So there is some place you could've taken the dog. It may sound cruel to "turn him in," but there he would've been warm and given a regular meal, as well as a chance to find a home (or his owners). If he had to be euthanized, it would have been humane. That's more than can be said than possibly being hit by a car and dying slowly from internal bleeding.

[Nae_Nae_Nookie]

Thanks everyone for your advice,my dad told me he was there at the doorstep when he got home.He's taking care of him & is in the process of making found posters.good thing he isn't a barker,because dog's are not allowed in the apartment.if we can not find an owner,debbie i will pm you about the rescue groups.thanks everyone again.i'm so glad that he's doing okay.also before we find the owner,we're going to take him to this program called s.p.o.t.,that neuters dogs in south florida for only $10.sure its mcdonald money,but the cause is worth it!!and compare to other places,its a LOW LOW LOW LOW LOW cost.& its comes with the rabies shot & tag!!thanks for bringing up that thought too mutts would of totally forgotten about neutering.thanks everyone for your replies & i'll keep you update on Nelly.


and as for the update on lucky,he's raising his leg!! :D

[Rusty&Chip]

Nae_Nae_Nookie napisał(a):

good thing he isn't a barker,because dog's are not allowed in the apartment.

If dogs aren't allowed in the apartment, how come you have two already? :-?

[Nae_Nae_Nookie]

i was a visitor,i only stay there a couple of weekends.i mean like pets aren't permitted,if your like the person who lives there & the pet is going to stay there.i don't live at my dads,i only visit there.

[Rusty&Chip]

Oh ok thanks for explaining :D That was a great thing for you to try to help him and I hope everything turns out ok for him!

[Nae_Nae_Nookie]

thanks :D

[imported_Debbie]

:D Definitely give me a Pm if you need assistance on getting help for Nelly. Like I said IF he's a JRT or JRTX I can certainly find someone down your way to help !! :wink: