Rose
We picked up a stray running lose in our street last night. It's a young (5 month?) female pitt bull (mix?), without tags and with some missing hair patches. It's possible that she's got scabies or mange. Jennifer promptly named her "Rose".
We took her by the shelter, but they said that she won't get a proper checkup unless someone is interested in addpoting her. That's rather doubtful, though, since although she's incredibly sweet and playful, people have preconceptions about pitt bulls and there are plenty of dogs to choose from that don't have funky skin. Beside not wanting to have her gased by the city, we want to know what sort of disease she's got so that we can put Homer on meds, if necessary (he hasn't been in contact with her, but she is in his back yard).
We're planing to put up fliers, but I don't have much of a hope for that. Considering the type of dog she is and her condition, I don't think her owner is losing any sleep over her. So on Monday she's going to the vet s. t. we can find out what she's got and start her on meds. We don't really want a new dog, so if anyone is interested, please let us know. Real soon, too, since we're going on vacation soon.
Hmm, we have been talking about Rita needing a companion...
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I think Kitty Lou will win out as a companion!
Yeah, but is grandma going to lick her feet?
On the other hand, I bet Rose would just love to be living on some farm out in the country... I hear Kansas is nice. :-)
When you take her to the vet, be sure to ask them to scan her for a micro chip. ALL of my pets are chipped and I have their chip checked every time I take them in to see the vet. You might also check to see if there's a Pit Bull Rescue organization in your area. Do be careful who give her to as not everyone has the animals best interests at heart. I'd hate to see her end up in a dog fighting ring. Good luck!
Jen will tell you about the sweet Albino Pit bull we fostered one summer in Kansas. A sweeter dog, I've never found. We could play and rough house with that dog to no end and she would just keep playing.
However, nobody, and I mean NOBODY (not even my dad to check on us) could get in our bedroom where we would sleep without hearing her fierce growl. It's the only time I'd ever heard her growl.