I just have to vent about a particular AC here in

MustLoveGSDs · 01-14-2009, 11:37 AM

Houston.

We put a hold on a purebred male GSD at this facility last Thursday. They knew I could not get there until Sunday to evaluate and pull, and would wait. Sunday I stroll into the facility with leash in hand and ask someone which kennel the dog could be found in. They told me he had been put down on Friday. I was extremely livid.

(backstory: The head vet that runs the place seems to love killing dogs and cats more than saving them. This is not the first time this has happened to rescues that put holds on dogs here. My first encounter with this monster was one day when I was pulling two GSDs. I was standing in the hallway with them and not in the middle. I was not blocking anyone. She walks towards me and doesn't say a word and not a smile, she just throws her hands in my face motioning for me to get these dogs out of her way. She was not in a rush. This is not the reaction of someone that is an animal lover.)

My BF and I walked the rest of the facility just to make sure there were no other GSDs. We saw none and ended up pulling a mix. The reason the vet gave as to why she put our dog down is that he was extremely aggressive. The reason/excuse she always gives. I got an interesting email last night about this woman. A reporter for the chronicle did a story on her, it can be found here for anyone who would like to read:

http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/...n/6207668.html

In the email from a BARC volunteer, she said she got additional information on the dog we lost and it never said he was aggressive..and our hold was there.

Here is the pup we ended up saving that day:

all she wanted to do was 'hug' me..and she would stay still like that for a good while

elly1210 · 01-14-2009, 11:43 AM

How horrible what a bitter sweet ending, fate has it ways if you believe in it, your new pup is adorable and has just won the lottery with you.

MustLoveGSDs · 01-14-2009, 11:46 AM

I would like to think my BF saw something in this pup and couldn't leave her there for a special reason. We spent hours with her in the play yard and put up a good fight with some members of the board to bring her into the group. I think it's admirable of a purebred group to take in some mixes every now and then.

littledmc17 · 01-14-2009, 11:53 AM

awesome

Karin · 01-14-2009, 12:22 PM

What a sweet, sweet girl. That last picture is just precious.

Thank you so much for rescuing her.

dd · 01-14-2009, 01:04 PM

She is gorgeous pup. Are you adopting or fostering her?

BlackPuppy · 01-14-2009, 01:17 PM

What a pretty girl! I'm glad you got to rescue her.

Too bad about that vet. But, it must be hard to find vets whose main job is euthanizing pets. Apparently, she enjoys it.

MustLoveGSDs · 01-14-2009, 01:39 PM

I am neither adopting or fostering her, I just do intake and pull for the rescue. I have two failed fosters already

dd · 01-14-2009, 01:48 PM

Hope she gets a great home soon! So glad you got her out.

kleinenHain · 01-14-2009, 01:50 PM

what a sweet girl I hope she finds a great home

01-14-2009, 11:37 AM	#1 (permalink)
MustLoveGSDs Elite Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Houston,TX Posts: 1,381	I just have to vent about a particular AC here in Houston. We put a hold on a purebred male GSD at this facility last Thursday. They knew I could not get there until Sunday to evaluate and pull, and would wait. Sunday I stroll into the facility with leash in hand and ask someone which kennel the dog could be found in. They told me he had been put down on Friday. I was extremely livid. (backstory: The head vet that runs the place seems to love killing dogs and cats more than saving them. This is not the first time this has happened to rescues that put holds on dogs here. My first encounter with this monster was one day when I was pulling two GSDs. I was standing in the hallway with them and not in the middle. I was not blocking anyone. She walks towards me and doesn't say a word and not a smile, she just throws her hands in my face motioning for me to get these dogs out of her way. She was not in a rush. This is not the reaction of someone that is an animal lover.) My BF and I walked the rest of the facility just to make sure there were no other GSDs. We saw none and ended up pulling a mix. The reason the vet gave as to why she put our dog down is that he was extremely aggressive. The reason/excuse she always gives. I got an interesting email last night about this woman. A reporter for the chronicle did a story on her, it can be found here for anyone who would like to read: http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/...n/6207668.html In the email from a BARC volunteer, she said she got additional information on the dog we lost and it never said he was aggressive..and our hold was there. Here is the pup we ended up saving that day: all she wanted to do was 'hug' me..and she would stay still like that for a good while __________________ http://www.secondchanceshepherds.org/index.html "If you don't train them, don't blame them" Zelda(husky), Optimus Prime(doberman),Rogue(BGSD)

01-14-2009, 11:43 AM	#2 (permalink)
elly1210 Elite Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: NE, Ohio Posts: 1,843	Re: I just have to vent about a particular AC here in How horrible what a bitter sweet ending, fate has it ways if you believe in it, your new pup is adorable and has just won the lottery with you.

01-14-2009, 11:46 AM	#3 (permalink)
MustLoveGSDs Elite Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Houston,TX Posts: 1,381	Re: I just have to vent about a particular AC here in I would like to think my BF saw something in this pup and couldn't leave her there for a special reason. We spent hours with her in the play yard and put up a good fight with some members of the board to bring her into the group. I think it's admirable of a purebred group to take in some mixes every now and then. __________________ http://www.secondchanceshepherds.org/index.html "If you don't train them, don't blame them" Zelda(husky), Optimus Prime(doberman),Rogue(BGSD)

01-14-2009, 11:53 AM	#4 (permalink)
littledmc17 Crowned Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 11,306	Re: I just have to vent about a particular AC here in awesome __________________ Dawn GSRNE Volunteer "A dog a day keeps the Doctor away!" proudly owned by: Brady von Barren Berg, CGC GSD 5/4/05 Cooper von Nordosten, GSD 12/27/10 Missy, Chocolate Lab 3/9/03

01-14-2009, 12:22 PM	#5 (permalink)
Karin Knighted Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 2,840	Re: I just have to vent about a particular AC here in What a sweet, sweet girl. That last picture is just precious. Thank you so much for rescuing her. __________________ Karin and Dave Heidi, 6-year-old GSD Adopted on 10/14/07 from: German Shepherd Rescue of Northern California Sheba, GSD/Malamute

01-14-2009, 01:04 PM	#6 (permalink)
dd Crowned Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 5,363	Re: I just have to vent about a particular AC here in She is gorgeous pup. Are you adopting or fostering her? __________________ dd

01-14-2009, 01:17 PM	#7 (permalink)
BlackPuppy Crowned Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 4,420	Re: I just have to vent about a particular AC here in What a pretty girl! I'm glad you got to rescue her. Too bad about that vet. But, it must be hard to find vets whose main job is euthanizing pets. Apparently, she enjoys it.

01-14-2009, 01:39 PM	#8 (permalink)
MustLoveGSDs Elite Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Houston,TX Posts: 1,381	Re: I just have to vent about a particular AC here in I am neither adopting or fostering her, I just do intake and pull for the rescue. I have two failed fosters already __________________ http://www.secondchanceshepherds.org/index.html "If you don't train them, don't blame them" Zelda(husky), Optimus Prime(doberman),Rogue(BGSD)

01-14-2009, 01:48 PM	#9 (permalink)
dd Crowned Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 5,363	Re: I just have to vent about a particular AC here in Hope she gets a great home soon! So glad you got her out. __________________ dd

01-14-2009, 01:50 PM	#10 (permalink)
kleinenHain Knighted Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Kentucky Posts: 2,941	Re: I just have to vent about a particular AC here in what a sweet girl I hope she finds a great home __________________ CGC Evaluator/ Free testing for Rescue dogs Klenien Hain http://kleinenhain.weebly.com/ U-CD Nomex vom Gebirgshaus SAR,BH,TD-2,VCD2,RAE,CDX,MXJ,AX,VER,NAP,NJP,CGC ( Retired ) Enzo z Blitz vom Kleinen Hain CGC NA,NAJ,OA,OAJ,AX,BN,CD

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