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There is a dog in my neighborhood that is in a dire situation. We have been watching her to make sure she is OK for a few months now, but for the last month things seem to be doing down hill. My husband finally went onto the property to see if she had any food or water. She did have bowls but they were completely dry, empty and dirty. There is a pool on the property so she is probably getting her water from there which isn’t good. She has absolutely no shelter and is left outside alone 24/7. I have on several occasions found her outside of the fenced property and have put her back in. For the past few weeks, my husband has been going by to feed her.
My husband is a police officer and has contacted our local Animal Control on several occasions with the first time on May 22nd. After numerous phone calls, Animal Control finally went out on May 28th. They did speak with a woman at the property who said there was a divorce and she does not want the dog, but she doesn’t want to put her to sleep. I am not sure why she wasn't taken at that time.
On Monday, June 2nd, there was a bad thunderstorm and there she was sitting out in the middle of it. My husband called again and said if he wasn’t a police officer he would go and get the dog himself. However since he has made a formal complaint and then if the dog came up as missing, he could get in trouble. He said he is trying to go by the rules but nothing is being done.
They were supposed to pick her up on 6/2, then 6/3 and then 6/4. However, as of today, 6/5 I still saw her in the yard. Once they do get her they will have the vet check her out and then call my husband to get her. Due to her age they are not going to put her out for adoption so she won't even make it as far as that.
At this point I do not know much about her other than she is about a 9 1/2 year old German Shepherd. She seems quite timid but sweet. I do know she was previously found as a stray and the people who are not taking care of her now are the ones that found her and had adopted her back in December of 2006.
Unfortunately we will be unable to keep her permanently. We already have three German Shepherd Dogs in which one does not get along with other dogs. But we thought we could at least try to take her temporarily but I can only do so if I know she won't be with me permenantly.
So I was wondering if anyone on here could be of any help. The dog is located in South Florida (Palm Beach County).
My husband is a police officer and has contacted our local Animal Control on several occasions with the first time on May 22nd. After numerous phone calls, Animal Control finally went out on May 28th. They did speak with a woman at the property who said there was a divorce and she does not want the dog, but she doesn’t want to put her to sleep. I am not sure why she wasn't taken at that time.
On Monday, June 2nd, there was a bad thunderstorm and there she was sitting out in the middle of it. My husband called again and said if he wasn’t a police officer he would go and get the dog himself. However since he has made a formal complaint and then if the dog came up as missing, he could get in trouble. He said he is trying to go by the rules but nothing is being done.
They were supposed to pick her up on 6/2, then 6/3 and then 6/4. However, as of today, 6/5 I still saw her in the yard. Once they do get her they will have the vet check her out and then call my husband to get her. Due to her age they are not going to put her out for adoption so she won't even make it as far as that.
At this point I do not know much about her other than she is about a 9 1/2 year old German Shepherd. She seems quite timid but sweet. I do know she was previously found as a stray and the people who are not taking care of her now are the ones that found her and had adopted her back in December of 2006.
Unfortunately we will be unable to keep her permanently. We already have three German Shepherd Dogs in which one does not get along with other dogs. But we thought we could at least try to take her temporarily but I can only do so if I know she won't be with me permenantly.
So I was wondering if anyone on here could be of any help. The dog is located in South Florida (Palm Beach County).
