After a few weeks the dog began showing signs of aggression and kept running away terrorizing the neighbors and neighborhood. I have been trying to get someone to take the dog for 6 months to no avail. The dog started biting at people over the past 2 months and I was mortified to take him anywhere. I am struggling to pay my bills and could not afford to take him for obedience classes or a vet so I just continued to try to get him a new home. No one wants this dog because he is too aggressive.
Now I am an older woman and 7 mos pregnant and a high risk. I had a very important appt which I could not miss (my Dr is 45 min away). An hr before the appt the dog broke the leash and took off chasing people. It took me 15 – 20 minutes to catch him in my car a mile down the road and I was running very late for appt. I ended up taking the dog and my 2 children with me to the appt.
When we arrived in the parking lot of the Dr's office the dog jumped out of the car and was running all through the parking area (mind you he broke the leash back at the house). My 12 yr old caught him by the harness and put him in the car as I went in for a quick test. My 6 yr old started crying because he wanted me so my daughter walked him in the office and then returned to the car to stay with the dog (which was approx 10 minutes later) As she was approaching the car, animal control pulled up. The AC officer went into my car and snatched the dog and gave him water. He told my daughter to go get me and she did… as I was on my way out. I got a ticket for animal cruelty! They say I left the dog in the car in the heat even though all 4 windows were open 4 inches. I could not leave the car a/c running because my daughter was to stay with him and it is illegal to leave a child in a running vehicle. Of course the dog was thirsty after running through the parking lot for 10 minutes. I think this is terribly unfair.
I took my mortgage money and used it for a vet visit. Vet said the dog should NOT be around the new baby as he shows extreme aggression. I don't know what to do. I can not handle this dog. My daughter is heartbroken because If I surrender the dog to the Humane Society and he does not get adopted in 72 hrs they will euthanize him. I am facing criminal act charges and the judge said I need to get a lawyer. Has anyone gone through something like this before? Can anyone give me advice?
Suggestion:
Hi,
You really need to take this dog to a no kill shelter. You cannot handle this dog in your circumstances. You've done what you can and it's not working and causing you even more problems and financial stress. I'm afraid for self- preservation AND your human family's sake, this dog just has to go as you are in no position to do the right thing by it. What happens to him after that, is really not your problem or concern. If he's adoptable, he will be adopted, but he sounds like a boy that needs a very strong owner who knows what they are doing and has the time and money to do it. Quit while you are behind – keeping him will bring more drama and financial struggles you don't need in your condition. I wish you all the best – for your family's sake, make the right choice.
