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honeybear Member  Posts: 926 |
posted 01-13-2004 09:34 AM
 
I work in the downtown area and there are motels around that people actually live in permanently. There is one next to my office and last I week I noticed a dog tied up out front. It looks like a big teddy bear. They have a bed for it and it looks like they made kind of a makeshift house for it. So I was thinking of going over and asking if I could walk the dog and lunch, that it would be both good for the dog and especially for me. How would I approach without being offensive or maybe putting them down for the way they are living. and putting a positve note on it. I am not very good with this kind of stuff IP: Logged |
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Maisey Member Posts: 1387 |
posted 01-13-2004 09:39 AM
Approach them and ask about the dog, tell them you are an absolute dog lover, ask if it's ok if you bring him treats on occasion. Start there and see how they react. If they seem friendly and open then ask about taking him with you on walks at lunchtime. Where are you located honeybear? IP: Logged |
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honeybear Member Posts: 926 |
posted 01-13-2004 09:51 AM
I live in Redding, CA, small town, about 80 miles from the oregon border. I can do that, go over and pet it, I just get nervous because of transients too around the area But I dont think that is a big problem anymore. T We also have a wonderful river trail on the Sacramento that is not too far from here. Honeybear IP: Logged |
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Maisey Member Posts: 1387 |
posted 01-13-2004 09:54 AM
We stopped in Redding on our way to get Witt! I tried to talk my husband into picking up a Boxer they had in the shelter there to foster him until he found a new home. He was about to be put down. Hubby said no, but I later found out the boxer found a home. IP: Logged |
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honeybear Member Posts: 926 |
posted 01-13-2004 10:28 AM
I just walked over there and he is a big dog, but when he got up, we moved real slow so you could tell he was old. He let out a little bark and the owner came out. I just said I drive by every day and luv dogs and just wanted to stop by and pet him. He told me name was Cody and he is 7. He did get kind of weird, well not weird, He may of thought I was checking up ont he dog because he said he gets to play a lot with the kids that live there and he is well taken care of. So if I do decide to approach, it will have to be slow. I may just go over for a walk to pet him and ask if that is alright Honeybear IP: Logged |
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Maisey Member Posts: 1387 |
posted 01-13-2004 10:42 AM
Times are very hard for alot of people, when the chips are down and you have lost nearly everything, I imagine what you have left becomes more precious and one would be defensive. Alot of people are just one paycheck away from living under a bridge these days. He will likely relax when he realizes you aren't a threat, just a dog lover. My daughter has a friend who is living with our next door neighbor for the time being. A 16 year old kid who has dropped out of school and working at DQ because his mother lost their house and is living in a campground down by the river. It's very sad and scares the heck out of me. I've been trying to talk him into a vocational program that would get him his GED and job skills...his mother is too busy drinking her life away to care. Oh and his dog...the one he had since he was 8, was tossed into a shelter and he doesn't know what happened with it. He spends alot of time playing with Dooley across the fence, breaks my heart. IP: Logged |
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Jamiya Member Posts: 1392 |
posted 01-13-2004 11:38 AM
Just go slow, Honeybear. They are probably embarrassed at the situation and therefore defensive and want you to know the dog is well-cared for. And they are afraid of losing him, just like Maisey said. I have a friend that I have been helping out for over 2 years now. His childhood has left him with a host of problems. Most of them I didn't know about until they surfaced, one by one. It has been a very trying ordeal, but I do understand better how people in that situation feel. He is about 30 seconds away from homelessness now, and there is nothing I can do for him. Or rather, nothing he will let me do for him. This has been brought on by his latest batch of poor decisions, just when things were really starting to look up. It is very discouraging.
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honeybear Member Posts: 926 |
posted 01-13-2004 12:33 PM
It is hard, It makes me feel better that the dog looks well cared for. He probably thought I was there to try to take the dog away. And it is probably the last thing he has I am just happy to see motel is letting him have the dog and hopes it stays that way. Honeybear IP: Logged |
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Maisey Member Posts: 1387 |
posted 01-13-2004 12:50 PM
This makes me think of something that happened a couple years ago. I was on my way to McDonalds to pick up a quick dinner because it was 4-H night with the horses. Once a week we would take fast food to the barn and have it for dinner during 4-H. On my way I saw a homeless man and his dog sitting at the back of a parking lot huddled together under a blanket. McDonalds was doing it's cheeseburger campaign I forget how much they were but they were cheap. I got a bunch and on my way back stopped and offered two to the man. He thanked me and took them. As I waited to pull out into traffic, I watched him feed both to the dog. The next week I saw him again and did the same but this time I gave him four and told him two for you and two for the dog. He smiled real big and thanked me. I have seen this guy here and there and although I know the dog isn't eating premium kibble, having annual check-ups or vaccinations...I have seen this man put plastic garbage bags on the dog, like a coat to keep the rain and cold off him. I know this man loves his dog and have no doubt he would go to the ends of the earth to get the dog what he needed. IP: Logged |
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honeybear Member Posts: 926 |
posted 01-13-2004 01:11 PM
What a nice story, so kind of you to help. I was just thinking I have a 40# bag of food I just bought that Jake cant eat, and was thinking of taking it to the animal shelter, but wonder if it can be put to a better use. Honeybear IP: Logged |
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Jamiya Member Posts: 1392 |
posted 01-13-2004 02:25 PM
That's a good question, Honeybear. I have some bags of food I was going to take to the shelter as well. Perhaps I will contact a homeless shelter and see if they need supplies for animals.
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ilovemaltipoos Member Posts: 177 |
posted 01-13-2004 09:20 PM
That is a good idea .I may call the homeless shelter in our area and see if they know of anyone that has a pet and do that .Also ,has anyone ever thought of Womens Centers .The ones where battered families go .I image there are those that need housing (temporary for their pets while they get back on the right track ) We discussed this on another board and some are wanting to do temp homes for the battered families for pets .WHat do you all think about that situation ? I imagine there are alot of women that have pets and have to leave them that would love to know their babies were taken care of .Need some imput if possible .There are those that would love to help . [This message has been edited by ilovemaltipoos (edited 01-13-2004).] IP: Logged |
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honeybear Member Posts: 926 |
posted 01-14-2004 08:16 AM
Maltipoos, one of the programs our shelter has is for the battered womans refuge that needs to find just temp homes until the women get back on their feet, you should check it out Honeybear IP: Logged |
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susan_cude@hotmail.com Member Posts: 813 |
posted 01-14-2004 08:25 AM
Hi! I am so delighted to see that so many of you have these "huge" hearts. Not that I'm surprized at all. I think giving this man in the motel the dog food that can't be used, is a great idea! that would put more food in his families tummies. I have seen these homeless people with animals myself, and have done what Maisey did. God will bless you for your giving, I know that! The question of the womens shelter is a good one also, I'm sure that if you just called them and asked if you could help in that way, they would let you know what's allowed. Good for all of you! Susan IP: Logged |
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puttin510 Member Posts: 1179 |
posted 01-14-2004 03:05 PM
I have tried to give opened bags of food to the aspca and they will only take un-opened food. They don't want to give the dogs any possibly tainted food. I was a bit put off by it almost wanted to tell them you can check my record,(I don't have one) LOL But I understood. ------------------ IP: Logged |
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Maisey Member Posts: 1387 |
posted 01-14-2004 03:08 PM
My Humane Society will take opened dog food, but I find that they get alot more funding than my county shelter does so I prefer to give to them. IP: Logged |
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