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Does anyone have anumber for a good rescue group near Greenville, SC?
Here is the story:
I havent personaly seen the dog, nor do I have pictures of her.
A somewhat friend (not really close, we just know one another) had a dobe show up at her farm last week (I have wondered if she is truthful about hte dog just showing up, but I think I believe her). Its a bitch, cropped and docked, and very pregnant, not thin and not shy or fearful, nor is she aggressive. She had a piece of rope tied around her neck, but the end did not appear to be chewed through. There was a "lease" of rope about 2 feet long.
I recommended a rescue, but the lady who has the dog had a pretty bad experience with rescue before and is afraid of dealing with them. (she had gone to rescue a lab and walked into a very nasty hoarding situation at the "rescue").
This lady does not have the money to take care of a pregnant dog, so I payed for the initial vet exam. She would make a good owner, but her finances kinda worry me. The bitch is a healthy weight (I believe I was told 72 pounds). She has kennel callous's and very nasty teeth. She is also heart worm positive and fec'd postive for round and tapes but not horribly so. The vet felt like she would deliver her pups in a week "or so". I had them run a test for VWD, but havent gotten back results on that yet. (I am paying the vet with my card over the phone and getting results directly from the clinic). She was checked for a chip, but none was found, no tattos found either. Ultrasound revealed six, maybe 7 pups. The vet said that she wads black with a large white stripe on her chest, and he said that she was NOT an attractive dobe. Her crop was way short and poorly shaped and her tail was cropped extremely short as well. He felt that the tail and dewclaws were probably a home job.
This lady wants to keep the bitch, and rehome the puppies, but not through a rescue due to her previous experience. I want her to rehome the bitch due to her finances, but I dont think she will. I have offered to pay for the spay of the bitch after the pups are born and for the expenses of worming (including heartworm treatment) and the postnatal exam, and she agreed to that.
I really want her to sign the pups over to a rescue, but she just will have nothing of it.
I dont know what to do about the puppies. I cannot take in a litter....I have the money and could afford it easily, but I dont have the time. So now what?
If I cannot get these pups turned over to rescue, will a rescue help me home them?
Will they rehome easier if I have the ears cropped? She has plenty of time to care for them, just no money to pay for it. The vet that she is seeing doesnt do crops, so where would I go? What if they are mixed pups, should I still crop?
About spay/neuter.......ALL the pups should be spay/neutered, what is the best way to handle a mass spay/neuter?
Is it just rude or wrong of me to ask a rescue to help me without her turning the bitch or pups over to them? I am prepared to pay the expenses, I just need help with homing and finding the proper vets.
And what should I ask for with the post natal exam?
And finally, the really tacky question. How much would be reasonable for a rehoming fee? I know I will not profit,that doesnt matter, but I would like to regain at least some of my losses here.
Here is the funny part, lol. I'm looking to expand my herd, and she has some nice show quality goats, so she will be compensating me for the bitch's expense in does. lol
And, I'm sorry, I know it sounds bad, but no, I will not keep one of these pups. I still intend to purchase a well bred tested pup in the future.
Any thoughts? Should I bow out on this one, since she wont involve a rescue organization?
Does anyone have anumber for a good rescue group near Greenville, SC?
Here is the story:
I havent personaly seen the dog, nor do I have pictures of her.
A somewhat friend (not really close, we just know one another) had a dobe show up at her farm last week (I have wondered if she is truthful about hte dog just showing up, but I think I believe her). Its a bitch, cropped and docked, and very pregnant, not thin and not shy or fearful, nor is she aggressive. She had a piece of rope tied around her neck, but the end did not appear to be chewed through. There was a "lease" of rope about 2 feet long.
I recommended a rescue, but the lady who has the dog had a pretty bad experience with rescue before and is afraid of dealing with them. (she had gone to rescue a lab and walked into a very nasty hoarding situation at the "rescue").
This lady does not have the money to take care of a pregnant dog, so I payed for the initial vet exam. She would make a good owner, but her finances kinda worry me. The bitch is a healthy weight (I believe I was told 72 pounds). She has kennel callous's and very nasty teeth. She is also heart worm positive and fec'd postive for round and tapes but not horribly so. The vet felt like she would deliver her pups in a week "or so". I had them run a test for VWD, but havent gotten back results on that yet. (I am paying the vet with my card over the phone and getting results directly from the clinic). She was checked for a chip, but none was found, no tattos found either. Ultrasound revealed six, maybe 7 pups. The vet said that she wads black with a large white stripe on her chest, and he said that she was NOT an attractive dobe. Her crop was way short and poorly shaped and her tail was cropped extremely short as well. He felt that the tail and dewclaws were probably a home job.
This lady wants to keep the bitch, and rehome the puppies, but not through a rescue due to her previous experience. I want her to rehome the bitch due to her finances, but I dont think she will. I have offered to pay for the spay of the bitch after the pups are born and for the expenses of worming (including heartworm treatment) and the postnatal exam, and she agreed to that.
I really want her to sign the pups over to a rescue, but she just will have nothing of it.
I dont know what to do about the puppies. I cannot take in a litter....I have the money and could afford it easily, but I dont have the time. So now what?
If I cannot get these pups turned over to rescue, will a rescue help me home them?
Will they rehome easier if I have the ears cropped? She has plenty of time to care for them, just no money to pay for it. The vet that she is seeing doesnt do crops, so where would I go? What if they are mixed pups, should I still crop?
About spay/neuter.......ALL the pups should be spay/neutered, what is the best way to handle a mass spay/neuter?
Is it just rude or wrong of me to ask a rescue to help me without her turning the bitch or pups over to them? I am prepared to pay the expenses, I just need help with homing and finding the proper vets.
And what should I ask for with the post natal exam?
And finally, the really tacky question. How much would be reasonable for a rehoming fee? I know I will not profit,that doesnt matter, but I would like to regain at least some of my losses here.
Here is the funny part, lol. I'm looking to expand my herd, and she has some nice show quality goats, so she will be compensating me for the bitch's expense in does. lol
And, I'm sorry, I know it sounds bad, but no, I will not keep one of these pups. I still intend to purchase a well bred tested pup in the future.
Any thoughts? Should I bow out on this one, since she wont involve a rescue organization?