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Handle Your Responsibility!

Handle Your Responsibility!
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June 13, 2014
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takecare_bl_mainWell, I was gonna to today’s post about the success of the Priceless Pets Pittie Crew Pack Walk but I needed to address something that I wanted to get off my chest. I know I’ve written about this before but for some reason it’s been extra bad this week and it usually starts off with a text or a phone call that start of something like this….

“So I (or my friend) have this dog and they’re a really good dog but I (they) just don’t have time for them anymore. I (They) don’t want to take them to the pound because you know what happens there and blah blah blah blah blah….

First off, I’m well aware of what happens at a high kill shelter. Don’t play that card on me. I wish I had a time machine to take people back to when they first got their dog so they can see how much they wanted their beloved pup back then. If you don’t care enough to keep your dog until YOU find them a home, tell me WHY I should drop everything I’m doing to help? We are trying to save dogs that are on death row already and now you want me to save the dog that ALREADY HAS A HOME? Go kick rocks, dude. It is not MY problem YOU don’t have time for your dog. And I don’t feel bad that you don’t have time for your dog because at one point, you HAD to have that dog! At least be honest takecare_bl_2with yourself, it’s not that you don’t HAVE time, you just don’t want to MAKE time. Handle your responsibility. I don’t care about your excuse because I’ve heard them all and chances are your excuse sucks just as bad as the other ones I’ve heard over and over again. It’s Thursday night and I’ve had this conversation in some way, shape or form FOUR times this week! And don’t get mad because we can’t take YOUR dog and don’t act like you’re so worried about your dog’s well-being. You’re mad because we can’t help YOU. If you were so concerned about your dog’s life you wouldn’t be calling me in the first place. Yes, I know there’s always an exception to the rule but that’s not my point. I’m talking about the other 95% of you who just end up sounding like the teacher from Charlie Brown every time I hear your excuse.

So you have a momma dog that you want to give us but you sold all her puppies and you don’t know what to do with the mom. Or you got a new job and you’re just not home enough anymore. Whatever your reason is, if you think that dumping your dog at a high kill shelter is better than the life you can provide for your dog, you suck at life. Go home and reevaluate yourself. I refuse to let you make me feel bad because you can’t handle your own life. So please, if you’re not at least willing to keep the dog at your house until you can find them a good home, don’t even bother calling me. Priceless Pets is over full and just takecare_bl_3because they’re a no-kill shelter, there are still HOMELESS dogs there that we’re trying to place. Most of the people that contact me for help haven’t even stepped foot in there and you’re asking me if they can take your dog? A pet isn’t a hobby. I honestly think people keep their old treadmills longer than they keep their pets and that’s sad. Sending an email and not getting a quick enough response does not qualify as “trying” and if you’re posting on Facebook, Instagram or sending a text, you probably are doing it on a smartphone so don’t give me the excuse that you don’t have money to take care of your dog anymore. Ditch your data plan and feed your dog. I’m tired of making you feel better about being a crappy owner. And if you’re reading this and getting mad at me, I could care less. At the end of the day, I’m not the one trying to give up my dog and making an excuse to make myself feel better about it. I’m not here for justification of your stupid and selfish decision. Either commit for life or don’t commit at all…that’s my advice to you.

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  1. Doris : June 13, 2014 at 3:57 pm

    Well said, I could not agree more!

  2. Cheryl : June 13, 2014 at 5:13 pm

    Go John!! I couldn’t agree more! I think most get that cute puppy or dog and then decide it’s not such a cute responsibility. Sad for the pup. 🙁 You all are amazing for the rescues that you do!

    • John Flores : June 14, 2014 at 5:33 pm

      We try our best! Now if only the people that still have their dogs would just honor their commitment to their pets we could really save some animals!!

  3. Janis : June 13, 2014 at 7:47 pm

    I agree with you. I like the excuse we are moving and i can’t find a rental that will take my dog. Well keep looking! I had a rental and some of the dogs were well behaved, and some were destroyers. So i kept a supply of sprinkler heads, and put new boards in the fence. It can be done.

  4. Stephanie Gomez : June 14, 2014 at 9:10 am

    AWESOME post.. well said!

  5. penny gonzalez : June 14, 2014 at 9:42 am

    I know you are angry and don’t care what anyone thinks about what you said, but these comments are NOT going to help PP convince the City to drop their contract with IVHS.

    • John Flores : June 14, 2014 at 5:29 pm

      Penny, I think you probably read my message wrong. This has nothing to do with contracts and everything to do with people owning up to their responsibility as pet owners.

  6. Kathy : June 14, 2014 at 1:11 pm

    John. . . . . . .dito, dito, dito!!!!!! People like that don’t want the guilt of dog being euthanized; so they pass the buck to other (like their own hands will be clean now???). These people DO NOT have a heart.
    I just read an article about a 9 yr old golden lab retriever. Family dropped dog off at the pound in Lancaster, they were going to get a new younger dog. The article said in the kennel, he looked like he was sleeping, but he was actually trembling in fear. After word got out about him, people were calling about adopting him. But after only a few days of rest and peace in the foster home and he passed away. It didn’t say why he passed, but I think it was from a broken heart. People change out these dogs like changing out for a new car.

    Thanks for being these pets a VOICE again. I wish there was some sort of process of making these people (at least) “financially” accountable for their care until a home is found. Unfortunately, that require funding to put in place a law, staffing, etc. to be enforced. And I know that will never happen – because these little guys are not given any rights. Heartbreaking!!

  7. Julie : June 16, 2014 at 1:56 pm

    It’s hard to fathom getting a dog and then giving him up for ANY reason! I think individuals who do are seriously warped.

  8. brooke : June 23, 2014 at 6:21 pm

    I have the same problem. Every day to at least once a week. And I use to have the problem where I couldnt say no then I ended up with 32+ pets of 6 different species. After a year and lots of home inspections I got them all a good home. Not only was I taking care of other peoples animals they wanted to dump I was taking care of my own. I have finally learned to say no and recently went to my local shelter and pulled a sweet pitbull that was about to be knocking on deaths door. I would rather help a pet that’s really in need. Every day I log on to facebook and see numerous posts about needing to rehome their pets and someone once asked me why. There really is no reason why. Its lack of knowledge when it comes to the “I cant handle them” excuses. And its the fact that they arent little and cute anymore when they say “cant take care of them anymore” or moving and cant take them. If i could id slap some sense into each and every one of them!

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