A real surprise present! Update in OP

[marybet]

My son, who lives in Ohio, just called and asked if I had sent him another present. I said no, why? Someone left a Labrador puppy on his back porch last night.

He is just so upset. He has no idea how long the dog was there before he got home and he could have gotten home much later. The only thing on the dog was a blanket, a tag that said to Dan from Santa and his birthday is Nov. 30th. That puppy should still be with it's mother!

My son loves dogs but he lives with his brother they both work long hours and his brother is allegeric to the dog. I can tell that he is already attached to the dog and he is going to have to give it away. It just breaks my heart. He has no idea who did this. What kind of person leaves a puppy and never calls to see if someone found it?

I just wish I was there and could do something for him, I am sitting here and crying, I just feel so bad for him. What a way to ruin someones Christmas.


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Just thought I would let you all know that my son found the puppy a good home. He gave it to a woman who's black lab had died about a year ago and they were looking for a new one. She has a 15 year old son. They had a name picked out when they picked the dog up, they are calling him Vince. And he still doesn't know who left the puppy on the porch.

 

[Imzadi]

I wouldn't say it's a bad Christmas. That puppy is lucky to have been given temporarily to your DS. Your DS sounds caring enough to look for a good, loving home, with people who will be able to care for that puppy, instead of just ditching him at the pound or the side of the road. Sounds like the last owner didn't care at all.

And DS will be able to get & give lots of love with that puppy on Christmas, before it goes onto it's new home.
Not all love is for decades. He can appreciate the time he gets.

Whether events are good or bad depends all in the meaning you give to the events and what you choose to focus on.

 

[Poohnatic]

Your son sounds like a caring person-and that's probably why the pup was left with him.

Too bad I live so far away-we're considering adding a dog to our family once the holiday hoopla has died down.

Suzanne

 

[Talking Hands]

Don't let him get near my daughter, please. She will adopt the puppy in a minute. She loves Labs. Lives in Ohio too.

 

[Sherri]

Oh I hope the poor puppy doesn't go to the shelter.
Hopefully your ds can find him a good home.
It sounds like he was hand picked. Keep us posted.

 

[alldiz]

wow...
i hope everything works out
merry christmas
kerri

 

[marybet]

Oh I hope the poor puppy doesn't go to the shelter.
Hopefully your ds can find him a good home.
It sounds like he was hand picked. Keep us posted.

He won't take him to a shelter, we talked about that. He is going to find him a good home. Still no idea where he came from. I will let you know what happens.

 

[shortbun]

Glad he found it. I hope his Christmas really is NOT ruined. Sounds like he knows what to do. Where is he? The gift giver was obviously not too smart.

 

[Sherri]

He won't take him to a shelter, we talked about that. He is going to find him a good home. Still no idea where he came from. I will let you know what happens.

This happand to me one year right around Christmas. It still puzzles me to this day. The first year I lived in my house which was about 10 years ago. I didn't know many of my neighbors so I don't know for sure if it was a neighbor. Dh and I were playing yahtzee at night and the doorbell rang.
I answered it right away and saw a box near my dear. I looked in and found two baby kittens. The note inside was disturbing. It read please take care of these sweet kittens, give them to your beautiful kids for Christmas. Merry Christmas then followed a PS. that said that she couldn't keep them because her husband would drown them.
I had three cats at the time so I called my Vet. She took them in and found them a home together.
I was touched that someone could feel they could count on me, but I was saddened that someone was with someone who sounds like he may be an abuser. I wished I could have helped whoever it was and be a friend to them.
I never found out and I never had any clues, other then I went to the door immediatly and that was how fast they had left. I was thinking they must have come on foot as I did not hear a car pull up or a car door close.
At anyrate, I am so glad that your son is going to find the puppy a home. I know he will grow attatched to him in the meantime and that will be hard.

 

[marybet]

Glad he found it. I hope his Christmas really is NOT ruined. Sounds like he knows what to do. Where is he? The gift giver was obviously not too smart.

My son would love to have a dog, but it is just impossible right now. So he feels responsible for the dog and the dog has already attached itself to him. I also think he is upset over what could have happened to the dog if he had not come home and the fact that whoever left it has not followed up to make sure the dog is okay.

I talked with him this morning and he was tired because the puppy kept him awake, he got out of his cage. He doesn't want to leave the dog, so he has stayed home all day. I know he is trying hard not to fall in love with the dog because he will have to give it away. So it is just difficult and he really can't enjoy the puppy knowing he has to find it a home.

He lives in Ohio and it was really cold to leave a young puppy outside. The gift giver was not very smart. I do think it might be good for the puppy that my DS got him, because he will find him a good home with someone who wants him and can take care of him.

 

[miss missy]

Thats just so wrong. I would be mad!

 

[PaulaSue]

Aww, my DDs would love to get a puppy for christmas or anytime. I hope he can find a good home for it!!! Too bad we don't live closer!

 

[Sherri]

Aww, my DDs would love to get a puppy for christmas or anytime. I hope he can find a good home for it!!! Too bad we don't live closer!

Maybe if you want the puppy we can have a disney caravan where everyone drives to a point to transport the puppy until you have him. Just a thought.

 

[RadioNate]

I'm confused a little bit. The puppy had a tag that said to Dan from Santa. Is your DS Dan? Was the dog specifically ment as a present for him?

Or was it randomly dropped off? Like someone else received a puppy and then didn't want it so they left it on your DS's door step?

 

[marybet]

I'm confused a little bit. The puppy had a tag that said to Dan from Santa. Is your DS Dan? Was the dog specifically ment as a present for him?

Or was it randomly dropped off? Like someone else received a puppy and then didn't want it so they left it on your DS's door step?

Yes my son is Dan, so whoever left it knew him. They also left a leash that was from his favorite college team. I think that is what is bugging him the most. That a friend would do that without asking him and then never check to make sure the puppy was okay.

 

[juligrl]

Why couldn't Santa have left a puppy on my doorstep? I'd take in the pup (if my dog okayed it)- if your son doesn't want him send him (the pup) across the state line to my back door.

Just a thought, could someone have ment to leave the pup at another house? It's still wierd that someone would just leave a pup like that.

 

[marybet]

I posted an update in the OP and don't know any other way to get it back to the front page. Still have some things to learn.

 

[PrincessTiff]

I'm so happy your son was able to find him a home.

 

[clh2]

OK - this is the cynic in me.

The original gift-giver knew exactly what they were doing - there goal was to find the puppy a good home. Which your son graciously did. I am not condoning the behaviour of the gift giver by any means.

There is no doubt this new puppy's family will give the puppy the love it needs!

Kudo's to your son for "stepping up to the plate" in this type of circumstance. It really takes someone special to handle something like this.