Stray pets

[TexanStar]

Any of you ever take in a stray?

Wife brought home a stray german shepherd puppy (not tiny puppy, more of a toddler). She's tagless, unchipped, and malnourished so she's probably been out on the streets for a little while.

We made an appointment to get her shots, but the clinic didn't have room to fit us in till Monday so she's stuck in the back yard for right now cuz we're worried about rabies and distemper and crap.

I'm gonna try randomly calling around to some vet clinics tomorrow to see if any can fit her in sooner, just wondering if anyone had advice about how a good way to get her shots / tests quickly. I'm rackin up a few scratches from playing with her and I don't want rabies either (I doubt she has it, she's super sweet, but it's more about being able to bring her into the house). Puppy dog eyes from real puppies are so hard to resist and she sits at the screen door givin 'em to me

 

[MickeyLee]

if you are willing to pay a little more for the office fee you could try an emergency clinic.
the local clinic here charges 75 (average office visit 40) for the office visit, tests, and any treatment additional.

you can all contact your local animal shelters
they can hook you up with a suitable vet's office

for true, the weekends are packed
took me two weeks to land a weekend appointment

*examines puppa* no sign of Cujoitis
i would man up and snuggle down

 

[TexanStar]

if you are willing to pay a little more for the office fee you could try an emergency clinic.
the local clinic here charges 75 (average office visit 40) for the office visit, tests, and any treatment additional.

you can all contact your local animal shelters
they can hook you up with a suitable vet's office

for true, the weekends are packed
took me two weeks to land a weekend appointment

*examines puppa* no sign of Cujoitis
i would man up and snuggle down

lol, I actually started googling Cujoitis until it finally got sounded out in my head.

 

[Dave NoCal]

What a cute dog. she is lucky to have found you.

 

[EllieP]

She's so damn cute! Aw, I really want one, but we're too much on the go to care for a puppy. That's why a cat works better for us.

Ours is not a stray but a rescue, and the shelter offered a coupon for neuter and spay as well as made sure she was inoculated before leaving.

On the farm we had strays galore that would show up and leave at will. But they were outside dogs.

 

[1046021]

Yes. Very good-hearted of you as well! Even if it turns out that you can't keep him you've both already made a huge difference in his life.

 

[stustu]

We found an old dog in our yard one Thanksgiving morning. He was tired, hungry and was matted terrible.
We vaccinated him, had him groomed and searched for his rightful home for 3 months. No one claimed
him, so we made him ours. He was a pure blood Chow and as gentle as a lamb. We had him for 16 months
before he died. Still miss him. Loved him as much as our others who had been with us for a life time.

 

[693987]

Man, that is a super cute doggo. I've never taken in a stray, but have volunteered at animal shelters and been an employee at a pet boarding/day camp place. Hopefully you were able to get her taken to get checked out and her shots

 

[TexanStar]

Man, that is a super cute doggo. I've never taken in a stray, but have volunteered at animal shelters and been an employee at a pet boarding/day camp place. Hopefully you were able to get her taken to get checked out and her shots

Yeah, she just got her parvo and stuff yesterday. Rabies'll be on her next visit so she doesn't get overwhelmed w/ too many at once. She has whipworm, but we got meds for that. She's a real sweetie though

 

[Wave85]

You are a good man @TexanStar - the only stray I ever took in was a grey cat - was one of the best pets we ever had - worms were an issue and dealt with but everything else was fine - put notices out at all the local vets and no one claimed him - so we kept him.

 

[MisterB]

EVERY pet we have had has been a stray or rescue. There have been so many in our almost 40 years together.

We currently have one dog and three cats.

The dog is a purebred Maltese. We've had him almost three years now; vet estimates he's about 9. A lovebug. Smart as all get out.

We have three cats born in our bathroom in 2009. Mommy kitty was a black and white feral stray from my husband's mother's home down south. On one of his visits home, pregnant mommy kitty was starving and, when she came on the porch to eat, he got her. He drove 500 miles home and she had her five kittens three hours later (3 boys; 2 girls)! The two male grey tabbies were adopted to the same couple we've known for years. He claims he really tried to adopt out the other three (two black and white and one all black), but I know better! We lost Mommy kitty 6 months ago to thyroid disease. She was the sweetest cat ever. She turned into quite a cuddler. I miss her everyday.

 

[sizehungry]

What a fine looking dog . Have cared for a few stray dogs , and a couple of cats , but am pet-less right now . Will be relocating in the not too distant future , and will probably settle for a super affectionate cat from the local shelter .

 

[EagleCowboy]

As someone who takes in abused/neglected horses, cats and dogs, I wouldn't worry about your puppy having rabies unless you live out in the country and can tell he's been bit by a racoon or some rabies carrying critter.

Most importantly, make damn sure that there is no thimerisol (mercury) in the vaccines the vets use. They do make vaccines for pets that don't contain any Thimerisol but refuse to do so for humans. 1 shot with Thimerisol (mercury) can kill your cute critter in a matter of days literally. People don't realize this, and think the pet died from other causes. Also, it can also cause the pet to be autistic. (MUCH harder to tell in animals vs. humans)

Now some vets will try to downplay the dangers of Thimerisol (mercury) even going so far as to say "they've never had a problem with it". RUN LIKE HELL from these vets. Mercury is *EXCEEDINGLY* dangerous to every living thing. One should NEVER get any vaccination containing Thimerisol (mercury) for themselves.

Rescues can make the best pets ever! Animals aren't as stupid as humans like to think they are. They know when they've been abandoned, or just aren't loved. They don't need to understand why, they just know it's reality. So when a human comes along and willingly takes them in, shows them love, attention and affection, they're MORE appreciative of it and will return it as they're way of saying thank you and how grateful they are. Some animals take longer to come around, but if you're persistent, not pushy, or insistent, and demanding, they will come around. (meaning show them love and affection and let them come to you) It's the most wonderful feeling!

 

[BillM]

That puppy is so cute and have never taken in a stray dog. We have two rescued Pomeranian dogs that our Persian cat bosses around!!

 

[Dave NoCal]

We have a pug pekingese mix that we got from a family that would be evicted the next day if they didn't get him out of the house. He was neglected and untrained but has really come around well and and is incredibly cute and smart.

 

[MickeyLee]

lol, I actually started googling Cujoitis until it finally got sounded out in my head.

dude, it's a serious disorder.... i think someone even wrote a book about it

i have rescued one pibble, one boxer/pibble mix
and several kittehs
they is my babies, i am their HuMom

 

[Dave NoCal]

Our little re-homed family member.