Gaston County, NC - Lucy, F 8yr, Needs a Rescue

Re: NC, Gaston County ANOTHER ONE!! F 8yo

owner surrenders get three days tops...

Re: NC, Gaston County ANOTHER ONE!! F 8yo

OK, just got off the phone with the owner....

"Lucy's Whistling Dixie" aka Lucy is an AKC registered dog, approx 8 years old. All she remembers is she got the dog from a Jeff who bred GSDs and was off Hwy 73 near Stanley NC...she cannot find Lucy's papers, but does remember Lucy's dad was Red something...Dad was red and black, mom was silver and black.

Lucy killed the Datschund about 12 days ago. She had one other run in with the small dog, but the small dog had started it, and since then they had kept Lucy away from the small dogs (owner has 2 other small dogs). Owner fully admits it was her fault, she forgot to put Lucy back in her pen from letting her run for a while and let the small dog out...owner sustained several leg gashes/wounds from trying to break the dogs up, the small dog died in the OR.

Lucy is protective of her environment, barks at people she doesn't know...ok with people she knows, got right into the truck for the AC guy no problem, gave the AC no issues at all, no fight, just wanted to go for a ride and play. Tries to herd the horses (nipping at their heels) and isn't often deterred when they try to kick her. She can come, fetch, sit on command, usually listens when given a command.

Owner does not want her back, but was a bit surprised when she heard Lucy would be gassed tomorrow...she was told by AC officer that a rescue would come get her..of course, they won't release to a rescue (but we are working on that)...she is willing to come reclaim the dog (as long as she doesn't have to SEE the dog ever again) so that a rescue could take Lucy. She says Lucy has a 20x20 pen she has lived most of her life in the backyard..but she is a good dog, and she would love to see her in a home where she would truly be loved...she had gotten Lucy for her then 10 year old daughter..and well, you know how that story goes...puppy gets bigger, daughter got bigger...no time for Lucy.

If anyone has any ideas, please let me know. Lucy only has until tomorrow..hopefully until 5pm.

Thanks for crossposting and working up Lucy....this gorgeous dog doesn't deserve the treatment she has gotten. If any of you have any ideas how to track down the breeder, let me know...I haven't been successful with googling the limited info I have. If the owner finds the papers, she will call me back with the info she says. She did call me back about 20 min after I had called her, so she was definitely fine with talking to me.

Re: NC, Gaston County ANOTHER ONE!! F 8yo

I am about to scream.

Lucy's "owner" just called me (9:30 at night) to see if I had gotten Lucy, as she swore she saw a pickup with 2 pet taxis in the back near the shelter today when she was picking up her meds, and really thought one of them was lucy.

Of course i told her no, lucy was still at the shelter, and at this point will be lucky if they wait until 5pm to euth her.

she hopes the best for me, gave me her cell so that "if I have to go down there and sign her out i guess i could" and otherwise it was what it was.

I have nothing for Lucy..would bring her here, she is fine with other big dogs...but she would eat my Sidney for lunch. VERY high prey drive with small dogs.

makes me want to scream.

Re: NC, Gaston County ANOTHER ONE!! F 8yo

Originally Posted By: Sue FWell, I failed again...



Stacey, Thor's mom...just called the vet this morning...and he is being euthanized.


I can't take this.

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WHAT???????? What happened to her post above? WTH is going on? Sue, you fight so hard, do not be discouraged. What happened with Thor?? Geez!