Today I had a total of 20 dogs on my list that were to be pulled from a shelter. When I got to the counter there was only eleven left that could leave with me. What happened to the others, they didn’t say and not wanting to not get any, I kept my mouth shut and just got what I could. I would think that the shelters would be happy to get rid of eleven at one pull. But no, they really don’t care. Take them or they die. It doesn’t matter to them. Either way they would no longer be a problem to them. It’s really hard at times to deal with the staff at the shelters, and as I get older, it’s getting harder. But one has to keep in mind, it’s not about me, it’s about the dogs. Gotta remember that.

Today I went to a shelter to pull and transport 2 moms and their pups. I also had to go by a vet office to pick up two others that needed transport to the same boarding facility. When I arrived at the shelter to get the moms and pups I found out that instead of 4 pups there were only 3 left. When asked why, the shelter staff just kind of blew it off as mom had rolled over on him and killed him. Ok, but it still was a red flag to me. After picking them up and the others we made it to where we needed to be and I was not happy with the condition of one of the three remaining pups. We had a vet come out and they all tested positive for parvo. They are now at the vets office and will be there a while getting better; I hope they pull through. Then the vet looked at the little poodle pup and found out it had a deformed chest cavity and was having a hard time breathing. The rescue concurred with the vet, it was best to euthanize him now than wait, as it will get much worse. A birth defect I guess you call it. Well at least the moms are out and safe and if the 3 pups make it, then I guess it will be worthwhile, but it still weighs on you when you lose them, no matter the reason.