EsmeraldaX
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As many of you know, my BF and I have been considering going to NY to get another dog; a small pitbull mix named Daisy.
Daisy came to our attention here in Boston after a coworker in our NY offices accidentally sent an email about her needing a home to the entire company; worldwide.
We fell in love with the pictures of Daisy, and seeing that she was Monty dog's same size and age and part Jack Russell, we contacted the person who has Daisy now and asked a ton of questions.
The person who has Daisy thought despite our distance away, we seemed like the best potential human parents for Daisy, who was found starving and abandoned in NY.
After much discussion about the pros and cons of having two dogs, my BF's arguments won out. Although his reasons for being hesitant were more financial in nature (we are not rich but we can easily afford the day to day costs and vet care for two dogs, but kenneling when we go away was an issue) ; mine were personal.
In Boston they recently passed an ordinance that would have required Daisy to be muzzled everytime she goes out in public, because she is part pitbull. I could never do that to a dog. Not one who I truly felt was no threat. And I would not have a dog I felt was a threat. Daisy was not a threat. But the city of Boston does not care.
Alas, as much as we would love to take her, his financial concerns and my feeling guilty everytime we take the dogs out; Daisy muzzled and unable to bark at squirrels in the park, or be given scraps of people food when she's in public while Monty has no muzzle and is able to do "dog stuff" has caused us to decide to forgo adopting her.
I truly think she will be much happier in NY and that it will be better for her. The person who has her understands and is just as sad as we are, but does have another good home lined up. Daisy will get to go live in a city where she won't have to be treated like a ferocious beast every time her owners take her for a walk in the park. I'm trying to think of that, and trying to be happy.
But I'll admit it, I am really sad. I just keep picturing that sweet little face and hoping this family treats her as well as we would have. She is a beautiful pup and she deserves the ABSOLUTE best home in the world.
Is it pathetic that I cried about this?
Anyway, I promised I'd update...
Daisy came to our attention here in Boston after a coworker in our NY offices accidentally sent an email about her needing a home to the entire company; worldwide.
We fell in love with the pictures of Daisy, and seeing that she was Monty dog's same size and age and part Jack Russell, we contacted the person who has Daisy now and asked a ton of questions.
The person who has Daisy thought despite our distance away, we seemed like the best potential human parents for Daisy, who was found starving and abandoned in NY.
After much discussion about the pros and cons of having two dogs, my BF's arguments won out. Although his reasons for being hesitant were more financial in nature (we are not rich but we can easily afford the day to day costs and vet care for two dogs, but kenneling when we go away was an issue) ; mine were personal.
In Boston they recently passed an ordinance that would have required Daisy to be muzzled everytime she goes out in public, because she is part pitbull. I could never do that to a dog. Not one who I truly felt was no threat. And I would not have a dog I felt was a threat. Daisy was not a threat. But the city of Boston does not care.
Alas, as much as we would love to take her, his financial concerns and my feeling guilty everytime we take the dogs out; Daisy muzzled and unable to bark at squirrels in the park, or be given scraps of people food when she's in public while Monty has no muzzle and is able to do "dog stuff" has caused us to decide to forgo adopting her.
I truly think she will be much happier in NY and that it will be better for her. The person who has her understands and is just as sad as we are, but does have another good home lined up. Daisy will get to go live in a city where she won't have to be treated like a ferocious beast every time her owners take her for a walk in the park. I'm trying to think of that, and trying to be happy.
But I'll admit it, I am really sad. I just keep picturing that sweet little face and hoping this family treats her as well as we would have. She is a beautiful pup and she deserves the ABSOLUTE best home in the world.
Is it pathetic that I cried about this?
Anyway, I promised I'd update...
I hope you feel better
