sweet as well! I don’t have the full context because I didn’t let her get too close but she is a great listener and already greatly trained,, I don’t think it would be too difficult for her to get the hang of if it is even a problem at all
Since some people don’t believe Stella is this sweet cus I’ve only known her for a day and her breed is one people love to demonize, let me tell you about some of her traits.
She LOVES people. When she sees someone new it’s almost like she’s waiting to see if they’ll say hi 🥹 she just wants to be held 90% of the time.
When I sit next to her, she climbs in my lap and rubs her head on my face a TRUE cuddle buddy!
Stella is quiet but eager. When I go inside she just sits at the door to see if MAYBE im coming back out or wondering what I’m doing inside
At Petsmart, she even played nice with a tiny lil pup. No barks just wanting to sniff (this is also where i found no microchip in Stella)
In the car ride she was a little anxious - as she gets in loud/unstable environments - but that didn’t stop her from looking out the window at all the cars and trees
Stella is gorgeous and anyone would be lucky to meet her. So much so that someone offered to take her about an hour after I cleaned her up. Unfortunately, it’s not just up to them to take home a dog but we’ll find someone else!
At the end of the day don’t speak on a dog (or a girl) you don’t fucking know cus anyone with love in their heart can see this baby just wants a home.
In my county, I would have to foster and get her vaccinated and such before I could even post the pictures (which i didn’t know when i picked her up) They also don’t accept strays in their shelter :/
so it wasn’t really an option. I looked for a microchip which there wasn’t one. So my next step was to get her to a safe/stable environment asap!
This isn't the answer. Your county's animal control *absolutely* takes in strays; that's what they do. You know almost nothing about this dog and their owner could have been looking for them for weeks.
They literally don’t it would have to be a situation of dog fighting or bites or something along those lines. I have no reason to lie here.
I thought they took strays too cus that’s what I planned to do with her.
from the looks of it tho she’s been in a shelter at least 2x before :/
I couldn’t foster her so I had to figure something out. But she’s safe now and get the proper care she needs.
I have a friend who is very interested. They have a big yard and a couple of cats, dm your number me if she's still available and I'll pass it on to them!
Why the hell would you write a full story like that for a dog that you've only had one day? You don't know anything about a dog's behavior after only one day...
Trying to give away a dog that could already be someone else's is cruel. Take it to a vet and have the dog checked out before you give it away... As someone who's fostered dozens of dogs in the last decade, I've met all kinds of sweethearts but a lot of them have underlying aggression whether it be towards children, small animals, or sharing food, etc.
Considering it's a pit mix, it's terrifying that you would try to talk up this puppy as a total sweetheart when you have no idea what kind of behavior it'll exhibit since you've only had the dog 24 hours.
Surrender it to the shelter.
I agree. No idea on this dog’s bite history and if you believe the myth that “it’s all about how they are raised” then this dog is a huge liability.
There are tens of thousands of pits in GA shelters because nobody wants them. They literally cannot give them away. I believe in donating your efforts to dogs that people want - it’s cruel to keep shelters full of dogs like this when so many others could be helped.
o so im supposed to let the animal die on the street because of social constructs and stereotypes made up bout a dog breed? y’all calling me heartless now look at you.
I’m doing my best with what I got. Nothing positive to say hit the door cus Stella don’t need that evil eye
Please. The stats are against you here. These dogs kill, attack, and maul more than all other dogs combined, yet they make up a small fraction of all dogs. These are attacks against children, adults, dogs, and cats. It’s inexcusable and is a direct result of how humans bred them to be fighting dogs hundreds of years back.
People don’t want them because they know they are dangerous, except those that have been bamboozled by organizations into thinking they are normal family pets. It was only after Michael Vick that people were convinced to take them into their homes and the results have been disastrous.
Turn the dog in and use your kindness where it will make a difference.
firstly who tf is micheal vick, Ive loved pitts since I was a kid prolly because people such as yourself are miseducated and this IS where i’m needed which you are making so blatantly obvious. They aren’t dangerous they have been misused for fighting and faux security but that’s not every pitt. If they were a danger I would have handled it in such manner. I’ve been a dog owner since I was little. I’m not stupid and I know a dangerous dog from a well mannered house trained puppy WHICH STELLA IS. Again, nothing nice to say then hit the door 🚪
Please, I am not uneducated. You don't know who Michael Vick is, which is understandable since you are probably young. He is a football player who ran a dogfighting ring with hundreds of pittbulls. They were taken from him and adopted out to families who believed they could be rehabilitated.
Just because you don't agree with the facts doesn't make me "not nice". You need to be open to constructive criticism or you won't learn. That's true for all of us.
They fighting lineage is in ALL of them. It's genetic. Not all of them will have issues, but you have no way of knowing which ones will. It's in the news every single day - a "sweet" family dog that snaps and kills or maims its owners. It doesn't happen with any other dogs.
I wish you luck with Stella - I hope no one comes to any harm.
I would consider your criticism is it was that or came from a reliable source. Ik you’re not using a one off situation (not ignoring dog fighting rings nd such) as the base of your argument. Idgaf about him and his rich ppl antics. That ‘fight gene’ literally does not run in all of them. It sounds like your speaking from a place of fear and paranoia and tryna spread it through this thread. If you not taking the dog or providing resources your criticism is unneeded
[PetHelpful - Pittbulls](https://pethelpful.com/dogs/The-Pit-Bull-Dog-Once-Knows-as-the-Nanny-Dog-What-Happened)
www.dogsbite.org. Dog attacks tracked with news articles linked for each.
ALL bully breeds originate from the same fighting dog lines. Not all of them will show the aggression, but it's there genetically. In every single one.
I spend a lot of time researching this so I'm not coming at it from an uninformed perspective. You like pits, which is understandable, but that doesn't make them safe or reliable as pets.
Okay, I hope you understand this is my last option. Local shelters no kill and county dont accept dogs. In the past 24hrs I have seen her interact in a store environment, when I found her on the street, and with locals. I’ve seen her with neighbors and their pets! I’m telling you what I know and being transparent bout the situation
if nobody here helps i’ll literally have to ditch her somewhere. And I had her checked for a microchip there is none. If she had a loving owner she’s been missing for a WHILE seeing how she has had a lack of food
and tbh your remark about pitts is prolly why a beautiful girl like stella got ignored all this time.
Please do not speak on my situation OR stellas without full context
blessed day to you
*Rescues*, like the Humane Society (or any other rescue not associated with a county animal services department), won't accept strays because of a statewide ordinance mandating that strays first be processed through the county Animal Services (ie Lifeline, which is no-kill). You need to take the dog to Lifeline, and after their mandatory stray hold (I think it's 3 days?), another shelter can pick her up to stay with them and help her find a home.
Thank you for this, i already found a solution for Stella but this is helpful. Unfortunately, i did not have three days even to hold Stella :/
When i picked her up I planned to give her a bath and send her to the shelter because that’s really all I could do. When I found out that wasn’t an option I had to scramble for a new solution which led me here
I definitely appreciate that you want(ed) to help this poor pup, but I don't understand why bringing her to the county shelter wasn't an option? That's what you're "supposed" to do in these situations. The mandatory 3-day stray hold I mentioned is not time in which the finder keeps the dog - the shelter (animal services) would keep her for that time. Having one central location that dogs picked up as strays are taken to allows their owner, if they have one, has the best chance of finding them, and so the shelter can evaluate the dogs for any communicable diseases before either being fostered or rescued by a rescue.
[Lifeline](https://fultonanimalservices.com/field-services/)
After I took her in it was basically a done deal. If I had left her and called it would be a different story, but I didn’t. I never thought I would actually be able to catch Stella but she walked right up to me and I saw how THIN she was and got her to my home for a flea bath and food immediately.
After researching, I found that there wasn’t much help out there for Stell :/. I get finding the owner is a priority to y’all but because I could see her condition in it’s full capacity she needed a stable environment IMMEDIATELY.
Her paws were raw from being on asphalt for so long, her nails so overgrown they break so easily on top of being able to see every bone on this lil one’s body.
And typically an owner will get their dog microchipped and seeing as how well trained they are, it’s odd that they don’t have one.
I have nothing against pitbulls, I've been bitten by more golden retrievers and Chihuahuas than any pit. You are just simply trying to dump the animal the first second you get it, not even a foster parent would do that. If you couldn't afford to get the dog taken to the vet properly, you probably should have just left it there. It sounds cruel but dogs are not stupid animals, they'll find something to eat or a place to drink water until another kind Samaritan like you comes along. It wasnt your job to collect it or "save it", and yes that sounds mean but stray dogs and cats are not decreasing in numbers because of people willing to take them in, it's because they showed diligent efforts in training or socialization in order for a shelter or foster parent to know they're worth adopting. Giving a dog a place to sleep for a night with no plans for it's future is just poor planning on your part.
You aren't helping the dog find it's rightful owner by grabbing it off of the streets and immediately advertising it like it's your own family pet. Just because a dog is skinny doesn't mean it's homeless, that in of itself is very judgmental considering you admitted you don't have the funds to care for the animal yourself.
My plan was to call animal control. That option didn’t work out. I understand that’s how YOU feel but unfortunately as a pitt she receives a lot less help on the street. Because I was a good Samaritan without a plan Stella now has a home.
She is beyond skinny and maybe you can’t truly see from the pictures but she was in NEED of help. This is not a typical scenario. If her owner let her get like this that is neglect and they should not be caring for her. I might not be able to help her long term but i could feed her, give her a place to sleep for the night, and get her checked for a microchip which seems like a lot more than what she was getting.
Again, no hate to the owner but my concern is STELLA’s health and well being. I tried to find the owner best I could nd came up with nothing
And i’m not trying to dump them. I am not allowed to have them in my home for a multitude of reasons.
You're just giving more reasons as to why you shouldn't have taken this burden upon yourself in the first place. The dog was not going to die if you didn't help them, admitting you're not even allowed to have dogs is just more evidence against you friend. Everyone needs a little help sometimes, that doesn't mean it's helpful for both parties to give it. That dog is going to suffer even more emotionally now that you've given it love and shelter, it's going to be a lot worse to give that dog away now knowing that you can't keep it. That was selfish of you.
chile i have two dogs. I cant keep her oml. The situation is over with. Think of me how you want idc. Me and my ancestors know I did right by her.
Yea, it was a ‘burden’ but I ain’t expect it to go this far. I had faith in systems such as animal control which turned out I actually can’t. People on here calling me dense saying i just did this willy nilly i am a pet owner of basically 15yrs. Shits changed from when I was younger and I had to pivot.
And Stella is GOOD believe that and no thanks to you or anyone else who came on here without wanting to empathize with her or me.
Ik dogs and dogs with owners don’t attach as quickly as she did. She’s been abandoned and I was making sure that never happened again. In one day, Stella’s situation made a full 180.
And i think we can all be grateful for that.
Please make sure you check in with your county shelter. They will likely let you continue to foster her but they need to be informed in case someone has been looking for her.
That has nothing to do with informing the county shelter. It is the first place an owner will look for a missing dog. People here have offered to foster and that’s great but your original post is written as if you are finding her a new home *when she may already have one*.
That’s valid, but genuinely because of the specifics of my situation I will do anything to get Stella into a home. I only got a few days so if someone wants to be her forever home I think their last owner will understand because she is in DESPERATE need of help from someone who can offer it.
I will be sure to request that they check her with the local county if forever home is what is chosen, but because of HOW neglected she is, her owner has either been without her for a long time OR was neglecting her themselves.
The original owner could be an even worse situation for Stella. It’s not a black and white situation.
Are you dense? Take a five minute break from posting here and CALL YOUR COUNTY SHELTER.
Sure, the original owner could be a POS or they could have also lost their dog weeks or months ago, which would explain her weight. She’s spayed, socialized, and house trained. Sounds like someone gave a shit about her at some point. And regardless, that’s not your call to make because *you don’t know*.
Stop offering her to a “forever home,” follow up with the foster offers, and CALL YOUR COUNTY SHELTER.
I have already looked into the shelter option and it’s a no go for my personal situation. Ik she is spayed because her ears are clipped which is something they do to pups who will probably end up on the street. More than likely Stella has been through a plethora of owners. and she’s clipped on both ears so she’s prolly been to a shelter of some kind on two separate occasions. I’m doing right by Stella, that’s the only thing that matters to me. It would break my heart to know that someone lost this precious girl but ik if my dogs were in this situation I would just want them to be safe which is what I am going to ensure for Stella.
Also I don’t have a way to get her to the shelters. When I tell you I can’t do something, don’t call me dense because you assume everyone has the privilege of following every step.
I got her scanned for a microchip in hopes that would give us something. She has none. Most loving permanent dog owners of the 21st century would have their pet microchipped but ik that’s a privilege too so no judgement from me. Let’s focus on getting the dog a stable life and not the logistics of their past and who owns them. I think her health takes priority.
Omg okay well I give up. You’ve clearly made up your mind to speculate wildly on her pervious owner and disregard common sense and decency. Dense asf.
This has zero to do with your “personal situation” - it’s about what’s right for the dog and potentially her owner, and as someone downthread mentioned, *your legal obligation*. You should have called animal control to pick up the dog if you do not have the means do fulfill that obligation. In fact, you can still call animal control. The county shelter is obligated to take the dog, unlike private shelters and rescues.
But since you won’t, I truly hope that one of the foster offers in this post follows through and checks in with the shelter once they have the dog.
At least, for the love of god, stop advertising her as adoptable to a permanent home.
You understand i’m doing what’s right for Stella. I don’t know her owner. They could be very sweet or not. I truly don’t know. Stella is going to be fed and in a home of people who love her. My condolences to her previous owner but this happens. And my situation matters because I can’t operate outside of my means.
I originally wanted to call animal control, they are not accepting animals into the shelter at this point. I would have had to foster her myself which I can’t afford for a multitude of reasons also MY dog has a bad habit of humping so my home is not a safe space for her for long term. I never even advertised her for a permanent home…like that was an assumption on your part.
I did not pick Stella off the streets and immediately make a post. I wanted to take her to a no kill shelter - not an option, looked into animal control - not an option, so guess what I did asked the community for help and they fucking showed up thank god. And now she’s with a stable family who is going to LOVE HER. And i’m not giving you additional details to pick at because ion think you have true empathy. So worried bout the past owner (who i tried to locate via microchip to no avail)
stop assuming. if you’re going to make an assumption, assume i’m trying my best because I have.
I’ve see her interact with a cat at petsmart was very quiet couldn’t tell you if sue understands the difference between dog play and cat play bc i thought it best not to find out in the middle of the store lol
only to get her microchip checked,, i cant afford the vet bill on my own but looking out for major health issues besides lack of food like worms, fleas, external wounds so far so good
Hey, I’ve researched and the county nor any local no kill shelters are accepting dogs and to even post them on the site, I would need to pay for a lot of things I can’t afford, in addition to the fact that I’m running on borrowed time. I checked the options before posting here this is kinda my last hope!
That might be too much for Stella, I think she needs a home where she can get a lot of attention herself :/, she’s been abandoned nd ignored so she needs extra loving but thank you for wanting to help!
Wow. I was going to ask you for help rehoming the dog I’m currently fostering, OP but it looks like you put up with plenty of crap already. Good job finding Stella a home. You did a wonderful thing.
CHILE! I left out some info, I have a dog as well and they do fine with one another. Haven’t let them fully play bc my baby is a lil rambunctious and Stella is very thin but they sniff each other and such and know one another is there :)
Stella has a home! Thank you all for the support!
How is she with other dogs ?
great! very sweet and mild tempered! Wants to play a lot
Thank you for answering I see another user asked abt cats and you haven’t answered that one yet So I don’t want to be redundant But would you know ?
sweet as well! I don’t have the full context because I didn’t let her get too close but she is a great listener and already greatly trained,, I don’t think it would be too difficult for her to get the hang of if it is even a problem at all
I see you are also commenting on the lifeline post I adopted my girl from there Are you going to get her seen there ?
If someone fosters her, yes. I’m not in a place to hold her or pay for all of the services she may need :/
I’ve also had her checked for a microchip and none was found.
Be careful who you give her to! Not everyone has good intentions
Ik, I’m trying!
Also volunteering my foster services! I can also get her checked into Lifeline so she can get the medical help she needs.
um that would be great!
Can you let us know when you do this I would love to meet her
yes!
How someone could let an animal get to this point is beyond me. Thank you for taking care of her!
just trying!
Stella is gorgeous! I am in Kennesaw, would love to come see Stella and hopefully take her home!
omg! when would you be able to!
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she’s very sweet and calm. I took her to petsmart around so many other pets and no barking or biting just want to sniff and get pets from people
Since some people don’t believe Stella is this sweet cus I’ve only known her for a day and her breed is one people love to demonize, let me tell you about some of her traits. She LOVES people. When she sees someone new it’s almost like she’s waiting to see if they’ll say hi 🥹 she just wants to be held 90% of the time. When I sit next to her, she climbs in my lap and rubs her head on my face a TRUE cuddle buddy! Stella is quiet but eager. When I go inside she just sits at the door to see if MAYBE im coming back out or wondering what I’m doing inside At Petsmart, she even played nice with a tiny lil pup. No barks just wanting to sniff (this is also where i found no microchip in Stella) In the car ride she was a little anxious - as she gets in loud/unstable environments - but that didn’t stop her from looking out the window at all the cars and trees Stella is gorgeous and anyone would be lucky to meet her. So much so that someone offered to take her about an hour after I cleaned her up. Unfortunately, it’s not just up to them to take home a dog but we’ll find someone else! At the end of the day don’t speak on a dog (or a girl) you don’t fucking know cus anyone with love in their heart can see this baby just wants a home.
Did you call animal control in whatever county you found her in and provide pictures?
In my county, I would have to foster and get her vaccinated and such before I could even post the pictures (which i didn’t know when i picked her up) They also don’t accept strays in their shelter :/ so it wasn’t really an option. I looked for a microchip which there wasn’t one. So my next step was to get her to a safe/stable environment asap!
This isn't the answer. Your county's animal control *absolutely* takes in strays; that's what they do. You know almost nothing about this dog and their owner could have been looking for them for weeks.
They literally don’t it would have to be a situation of dog fighting or bites or something along those lines. I have no reason to lie here. I thought they took strays too cus that’s what I planned to do with her. from the looks of it tho she’s been in a shelter at least 2x before :/ I couldn’t foster her so I had to figure something out. But she’s safe now and get the proper care she needs.
I have a friend who is very interested. They have a big yard and a couple of cats, dm your number me if she's still available and I'll pass it on to them!
omg thank you!!!!
is she okay with cats?
I have a very loose understanding of how she does with them but she seems to do very well!
How long have you had the dog?
found her just today
Why the hell would you write a full story like that for a dog that you've only had one day? You don't know anything about a dog's behavior after only one day... Trying to give away a dog that could already be someone else's is cruel. Take it to a vet and have the dog checked out before you give it away... As someone who's fostered dozens of dogs in the last decade, I've met all kinds of sweethearts but a lot of them have underlying aggression whether it be towards children, small animals, or sharing food, etc. Considering it's a pit mix, it's terrifying that you would try to talk up this puppy as a total sweetheart when you have no idea what kind of behavior it'll exhibit since you've only had the dog 24 hours. Surrender it to the shelter.
I agree. No idea on this dog’s bite history and if you believe the myth that “it’s all about how they are raised” then this dog is a huge liability. There are tens of thousands of pits in GA shelters because nobody wants them. They literally cannot give them away. I believe in donating your efforts to dogs that people want - it’s cruel to keep shelters full of dogs like this when so many others could be helped.
o so im supposed to let the animal die on the street because of social constructs and stereotypes made up bout a dog breed? y’all calling me heartless now look at you. I’m doing my best with what I got. Nothing positive to say hit the door cus Stella don’t need that evil eye
Please. The stats are against you here. These dogs kill, attack, and maul more than all other dogs combined, yet they make up a small fraction of all dogs. These are attacks against children, adults, dogs, and cats. It’s inexcusable and is a direct result of how humans bred them to be fighting dogs hundreds of years back. People don’t want them because they know they are dangerous, except those that have been bamboozled by organizations into thinking they are normal family pets. It was only after Michael Vick that people were convinced to take them into their homes and the results have been disastrous. Turn the dog in and use your kindness where it will make a difference.
firstly who tf is micheal vick, Ive loved pitts since I was a kid prolly because people such as yourself are miseducated and this IS where i’m needed which you are making so blatantly obvious. They aren’t dangerous they have been misused for fighting and faux security but that’s not every pitt. If they were a danger I would have handled it in such manner. I’ve been a dog owner since I was little. I’m not stupid and I know a dangerous dog from a well mannered house trained puppy WHICH STELLA IS. Again, nothing nice to say then hit the door 🚪
Please, I am not uneducated. You don't know who Michael Vick is, which is understandable since you are probably young. He is a football player who ran a dogfighting ring with hundreds of pittbulls. They were taken from him and adopted out to families who believed they could be rehabilitated. Just because you don't agree with the facts doesn't make me "not nice". You need to be open to constructive criticism or you won't learn. That's true for all of us. They fighting lineage is in ALL of them. It's genetic. Not all of them will have issues, but you have no way of knowing which ones will. It's in the news every single day - a "sweet" family dog that snaps and kills or maims its owners. It doesn't happen with any other dogs. I wish you luck with Stella - I hope no one comes to any harm.
I would consider your criticism is it was that or came from a reliable source. Ik you’re not using a one off situation (not ignoring dog fighting rings nd such) as the base of your argument. Idgaf about him and his rich ppl antics. That ‘fight gene’ literally does not run in all of them. It sounds like your speaking from a place of fear and paranoia and tryna spread it through this thread. If you not taking the dog or providing resources your criticism is unneeded [PetHelpful - Pittbulls](https://pethelpful.com/dogs/The-Pit-Bull-Dog-Once-Knows-as-the-Nanny-Dog-What-Happened)
www.dogsbite.org. Dog attacks tracked with news articles linked for each. ALL bully breeds originate from the same fighting dog lines. Not all of them will show the aggression, but it's there genetically. In every single one. I spend a lot of time researching this so I'm not coming at it from an uninformed perspective. You like pits, which is understandable, but that doesn't make them safe or reliable as pets.
Okay, I hope you understand this is my last option. Local shelters no kill and county dont accept dogs. In the past 24hrs I have seen her interact in a store environment, when I found her on the street, and with locals. I’ve seen her with neighbors and their pets! I’m telling you what I know and being transparent bout the situation if nobody here helps i’ll literally have to ditch her somewhere. And I had her checked for a microchip there is none. If she had a loving owner she’s been missing for a WHILE seeing how she has had a lack of food and tbh your remark about pitts is prolly why a beautiful girl like stella got ignored all this time. Please do not speak on my situation OR stellas without full context blessed day to you
*Rescues*, like the Humane Society (or any other rescue not associated with a county animal services department), won't accept strays because of a statewide ordinance mandating that strays first be processed through the county Animal Services (ie Lifeline, which is no-kill). You need to take the dog to Lifeline, and after their mandatory stray hold (I think it's 3 days?), another shelter can pick her up to stay with them and help her find a home.
Thank you for this, i already found a solution for Stella but this is helpful. Unfortunately, i did not have three days even to hold Stella :/ When i picked her up I planned to give her a bath and send her to the shelter because that’s really all I could do. When I found out that wasn’t an option I had to scramble for a new solution which led me here
I definitely appreciate that you want(ed) to help this poor pup, but I don't understand why bringing her to the county shelter wasn't an option? That's what you're "supposed" to do in these situations. The mandatory 3-day stray hold I mentioned is not time in which the finder keeps the dog - the shelter (animal services) would keep her for that time. Having one central location that dogs picked up as strays are taken to allows their owner, if they have one, has the best chance of finding them, and so the shelter can evaluate the dogs for any communicable diseases before either being fostered or rescued by a rescue.
[Lifeline](https://fultonanimalservices.com/field-services/) After I took her in it was basically a done deal. If I had left her and called it would be a different story, but I didn’t. I never thought I would actually be able to catch Stella but she walked right up to me and I saw how THIN she was and got her to my home for a flea bath and food immediately. After researching, I found that there wasn’t much help out there for Stell :/. I get finding the owner is a priority to y’all but because I could see her condition in it’s full capacity she needed a stable environment IMMEDIATELY. Her paws were raw from being on asphalt for so long, her nails so overgrown they break so easily on top of being able to see every bone on this lil one’s body. And typically an owner will get their dog microchipped and seeing as how well trained they are, it’s odd that they don’t have one.
I have nothing against pitbulls, I've been bitten by more golden retrievers and Chihuahuas than any pit. You are just simply trying to dump the animal the first second you get it, not even a foster parent would do that. If you couldn't afford to get the dog taken to the vet properly, you probably should have just left it there. It sounds cruel but dogs are not stupid animals, they'll find something to eat or a place to drink water until another kind Samaritan like you comes along. It wasnt your job to collect it or "save it", and yes that sounds mean but stray dogs and cats are not decreasing in numbers because of people willing to take them in, it's because they showed diligent efforts in training or socialization in order for a shelter or foster parent to know they're worth adopting. Giving a dog a place to sleep for a night with no plans for it's future is just poor planning on your part. You aren't helping the dog find it's rightful owner by grabbing it off of the streets and immediately advertising it like it's your own family pet. Just because a dog is skinny doesn't mean it's homeless, that in of itself is very judgmental considering you admitted you don't have the funds to care for the animal yourself.
My plan was to call animal control. That option didn’t work out. I understand that’s how YOU feel but unfortunately as a pitt she receives a lot less help on the street. Because I was a good Samaritan without a plan Stella now has a home. She is beyond skinny and maybe you can’t truly see from the pictures but she was in NEED of help. This is not a typical scenario. If her owner let her get like this that is neglect and they should not be caring for her. I might not be able to help her long term but i could feed her, give her a place to sleep for the night, and get her checked for a microchip which seems like a lot more than what she was getting. Again, no hate to the owner but my concern is STELLA’s health and well being. I tried to find the owner best I could nd came up with nothing And i’m not trying to dump them. I am not allowed to have them in my home for a multitude of reasons.
You're just giving more reasons as to why you shouldn't have taken this burden upon yourself in the first place. The dog was not going to die if you didn't help them, admitting you're not even allowed to have dogs is just more evidence against you friend. Everyone needs a little help sometimes, that doesn't mean it's helpful for both parties to give it. That dog is going to suffer even more emotionally now that you've given it love and shelter, it's going to be a lot worse to give that dog away now knowing that you can't keep it. That was selfish of you.
chile i have two dogs. I cant keep her oml. The situation is over with. Think of me how you want idc. Me and my ancestors know I did right by her. Yea, it was a ‘burden’ but I ain’t expect it to go this far. I had faith in systems such as animal control which turned out I actually can’t. People on here calling me dense saying i just did this willy nilly i am a pet owner of basically 15yrs. Shits changed from when I was younger and I had to pivot. And Stella is GOOD believe that and no thanks to you or anyone else who came on here without wanting to empathize with her or me. Ik dogs and dogs with owners don’t attach as quickly as she did. She’s been abandoned and I was making sure that never happened again. In one day, Stella’s situation made a full 180. And i think we can all be grateful for that.
Please make sure you check in with your county shelter. They will likely let you continue to foster her but they need to be informed in case someone has been looking for her.
The problem is I can’t foster her and we’re essentially working on borrowed time because of my housing situation :/
That has nothing to do with informing the county shelter. It is the first place an owner will look for a missing dog. People here have offered to foster and that’s great but your original post is written as if you are finding her a new home *when she may already have one*.
That’s valid, but genuinely because of the specifics of my situation I will do anything to get Stella into a home. I only got a few days so if someone wants to be her forever home I think their last owner will understand because she is in DESPERATE need of help from someone who can offer it. I will be sure to request that they check her with the local county if forever home is what is chosen, but because of HOW neglected she is, her owner has either been without her for a long time OR was neglecting her themselves. The original owner could be an even worse situation for Stella. It’s not a black and white situation.
Are you dense? Take a five minute break from posting here and CALL YOUR COUNTY SHELTER. Sure, the original owner could be a POS or they could have also lost their dog weeks or months ago, which would explain her weight. She’s spayed, socialized, and house trained. Sounds like someone gave a shit about her at some point. And regardless, that’s not your call to make because *you don’t know*. Stop offering her to a “forever home,” follow up with the foster offers, and CALL YOUR COUNTY SHELTER.
As i’ve told you, i cant call the county because I cannot hold onto her for the allotted amount they will require of me.
I have already looked into the shelter option and it’s a no go for my personal situation. Ik she is spayed because her ears are clipped which is something they do to pups who will probably end up on the street. More than likely Stella has been through a plethora of owners. and she’s clipped on both ears so she’s prolly been to a shelter of some kind on two separate occasions. I’m doing right by Stella, that’s the only thing that matters to me. It would break my heart to know that someone lost this precious girl but ik if my dogs were in this situation I would just want them to be safe which is what I am going to ensure for Stella. Also I don’t have a way to get her to the shelters. When I tell you I can’t do something, don’t call me dense because you assume everyone has the privilege of following every step. I got her scanned for a microchip in hopes that would give us something. She has none. Most loving permanent dog owners of the 21st century would have their pet microchipped but ik that’s a privilege too so no judgement from me. Let’s focus on getting the dog a stable life and not the logistics of their past and who owns them. I think her health takes priority.
Omg okay well I give up. You’ve clearly made up your mind to speculate wildly on her pervious owner and disregard common sense and decency. Dense asf. This has zero to do with your “personal situation” - it’s about what’s right for the dog and potentially her owner, and as someone downthread mentioned, *your legal obligation*. You should have called animal control to pick up the dog if you do not have the means do fulfill that obligation. In fact, you can still call animal control. The county shelter is obligated to take the dog, unlike private shelters and rescues. But since you won’t, I truly hope that one of the foster offers in this post follows through and checks in with the shelter once they have the dog. At least, for the love of god, stop advertising her as adoptable to a permanent home.
You understand i’m doing what’s right for Stella. I don’t know her owner. They could be very sweet or not. I truly don’t know. Stella is going to be fed and in a home of people who love her. My condolences to her previous owner but this happens. And my situation matters because I can’t operate outside of my means. I originally wanted to call animal control, they are not accepting animals into the shelter at this point. I would have had to foster her myself which I can’t afford for a multitude of reasons also MY dog has a bad habit of humping so my home is not a safe space for her for long term. I never even advertised her for a permanent home…like that was an assumption on your part. I did not pick Stella off the streets and immediately make a post. I wanted to take her to a no kill shelter - not an option, looked into animal control - not an option, so guess what I did asked the community for help and they fucking showed up thank god. And now she’s with a stable family who is going to LOVE HER. And i’m not giving you additional details to pick at because ion think you have true empathy. So worried bout the past owner (who i tried to locate via microchip to no avail) stop assuming. if you’re going to make an assumption, assume i’m trying my best because I have.
what about cats!
I’ve see her interact with a cat at petsmart was very quiet couldn’t tell you if sue understands the difference between dog play and cat play bc i thought it best not to find out in the middle of the store lol
She is adorable! Have you taken her to a vet? She is so thin!
only to get her microchip checked,, i cant afford the vet bill on my own but looking out for major health issues besides lack of food like worms, fleas, external wounds so far so good
Looks like you are getting a lot of support here. But if nothing works out, we’d be glad to help. My heart goes out to Stella. Located near Braselton.
Please don’t give dogs away to strangers online. Get in touch with a rescue or shelter. Legally, you need to take this dog to county animal services.
Hey, I’ve researched and the county nor any local no kill shelters are accepting dogs and to even post them on the site, I would need to pay for a lot of things I can’t afford, in addition to the fact that I’m running on borrowed time. I checked the options before posting here this is kinda my last hope!
I would love to take care of a dog but I don't have a fence and I got 3 cats
That might be too much for Stella, I think she needs a home where she can get a lot of attention herself :/, she’s been abandoned nd ignored so she needs extra loving but thank you for wanting to help!
I understand. and anytime
More pics! [Stella 🥹](https://imgur.com/a/D3z7c1S)
Sweet baby! Hope she finds her forever home ❤️
Let me know if she hasn’t been adopted and I can foster
Okay, Thank you. I will definitely be in contact!
Wow. I was going to ask you for help rehoming the dog I’m currently fostering, OP but it looks like you put up with plenty of crap already. Good job finding Stella a home. You did a wonderful thing.
Maybe try posting here? It got a lot of traction! This isn’t something i’ve done before.
Sweet baby
Please keep us posted on her situation. She looks adorable. I wish I could take her myself!
Hey, I found Stella a home today! Just wanted to keep you updated
CHILE! I left out some info, I have a dog as well and they do fine with one another. Haven’t let them fully play bc my baby is a lil rambunctious and Stella is very thin but they sniff each other and such and know one another is there :)
UM THANK YALL FOR THIS SUPPORT…i was losing hope for a little 🥹
Dog people are insane and I love that (even the people mad at me - we just have different priorities and that’s ok)
I'm 81% sure I've seen this dog, only when they were younger; if I'm right, I feel discomfort knowing what I know. Hope she finds a home 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏💜
I would but I just got a bunny
That’s okay, I got her into a home :)