Mylo (originally called Sherlick Holmes) was first adopted out over a year ago. I saw him again yesterday back at TAS in a cage, confused and probably still waiting for his family to return for him.
I wonder if they are enjoying the beach.
I wonder if they are enjoying the beach.
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A request
The reason for this blog is to help get specific dogs adopted from TAS but equally important is to try to normalize the idea of shelter dogs being just as good and just as desirable as any other dogs including those which are regularly merchandised by backyard breeders, puppy millers and those few remaining pet store owners who still feel a need to sell live animals. The single greatest stigma shelter animals still face is the belief that shelter animals are substandard animals. Anyone who has had enough experience with shelter animals knows this is untrue but the general public hasn't had the same experiences you've had. They see a nice dog photo in a glossy magazine and too many of them would never think of associating that dog with a dog from a shelter. After all, no one abandons perfectly good dogs, right? Unfortunately, as we all know, perfectly good dogs are abandoned all the time.
The public still too often associates shelter dogs with images of beat up, sick, dirty, severely traumatized animals and while we definitely sometimes see victims such as these, they are certainly not the majority and, regardless, even the most abused animals can very often be saved and made whole again.
Pound Dogs sometimes discusses the sad histories some of the dogs have suffered. For the most part, though, it tries to present the dogs not as victims but as great potential family members. The goal is to raise the profiles of animals in adoption centers so that a potential pet owner sees them as the best choice, not just as the charity choice.
So, here's the favour I'm asking. Whenever you see a dog picture on these pages you think is decent enough, I'd like you to consider sharing it on Facebook or any other social media sites you're using (I know many of you do this already and thank you for that). And when you share it, please mention that the dog in the photo is a shelter dog like so many other shelter dogs waiting for a home. If we can get even five percent of the pet buying public to see shelter dogs differently, to see how beautiful they are and how wonderful they are, and to consider shelter dogs as their first choice for a new family member, we can end the suffering of homeless pets in this country.
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The public still too often associates shelter dogs with images of beat up, sick, dirty, severely traumatized animals and while we definitely sometimes see victims such as these, they are certainly not the majority and, regardless, even the most abused animals can very often be saved and made whole again.
Pound Dogs sometimes discusses the sad histories some of the dogs have suffered. For the most part, though, it tries to present the dogs not as victims but as great potential family members. The goal is to raise the profiles of animals in adoption centers so that a potential pet owner sees them as the best choice, not just as the charity choice.
So, here's the favour I'm asking. Whenever you see a dog picture on these pages you think is decent enough, I'd like you to consider sharing it on Facebook or any other social media sites you're using (I know many of you do this already and thank you for that). And when you share it, please mention that the dog in the photo is a shelter dog like so many other shelter dogs waiting for a home. If we can get even five percent of the pet buying public to see shelter dogs differently, to see how beautiful they are and how wonderful they are, and to consider shelter dogs as their first choice for a new family member, we can end the suffering of homeless pets in this country.
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Words cannot begin to express my disgust with those sub-humans.
Mylo looks like a sweetheart. Here's hoping he finds the right AND forever family soon.
I wish I could take this little one. The only good thing here is that he now has a chance for a wonderful truly loving forever home.
All our hearts beat with your's Dearest Fred. They sure do. They sure do.
That makes me want to cry. No wonder I prefer animals most of the time.
OMG. How does he feel about cats? We're going to find out tomorrow after work. My spouse and I want to bring him home and love him and spoil him and make sure he is never hurt again. We have a perfect fenced back yard for him and a pet sitter who has been looking after our fur babies while we're away for years.
Milo hold on! We're coming for you!
I'm appalled...... because I know that people like this are out there and they think nothing of it :(. I hope is next home is his forever & ever home.
Oh, wow.
I hope they get blacklisted from ever adopting again.
That is horrible poor milo well hes better off. Wonder were they put their kids when they go on vaccation? Do they get rid of them as well.
Kit Lang, please call TAS first to make sure he is available right now. TAS has got him on some meds and I don't know if it's because he's got a bug or if it's just precautionary. TAS South 416 338 6668. And thank you.
I don't know how you do it Fred. If I was on charge this blog would be a clutter of nasty swear words and angry threats...I guess that's why I'm glad we have you. Sarcasm is oh so much better then hateful words. Seriously though. These type of people are the lowest of low. Despicable.
People should research breeds before they adopt !
No, some people should simply not adopt. What a revolting family. Fred, are names like these shared among the area shelters so that these lowlifes don't move on to THS and adopt a brand new puppy when they get back?
deva, I'm pretty sure all the names are kept confidential - probably a legal requirement with regards to privacy. There's unfortunately no law against dumping a dog for whatever reason.
This story worries me on two levels. Sad for Milo, But with your help Fred I am sure he will get a loving home in which he is valued as a family member, not a disposable amusement.
But also I worry that the comments by people reviling Milos ex owners might stop people honouring the agreement they signed with rescue organizations. Which is to return the pet to that organization for re-homing if they no longer want or are able to keep the pet. An agreement that is reassuring when inability to care for the pet because of frailty or death occurs. But always a pessimist I worry that unwanted adopted out pets such as Milo will not be returned for fear of chastisement, and turned out on to the street or killed. I am sure TAS has policy in place to stop that happening with identifying chips etc. But I still worry
anna wood
Hi Fred,
I called TAS and he's not available quite yet (maybe tomorrow). But the woman I spoke to says he doesn't get along with cats and we have a matriarch and a teenager at home. :(
Thanks for trying, Kit.
OH my goodness, this breaks my heart. Let's keep the focus on getting this little guy a home....
While I agree with Anonymous about being cautious about slamming "owners"--it's still so discouraging to see this happen. And it is one of the reasons that many of us in rescue/shelter work get suspicious and lack trust with people.
And it's especially discouraging to see that kind of reason stated. Maybe it's true, maybe it isn't, but Sheesh.
Is there a way to blacklist these people from ever adopting again? I am disgusted. Here I am, not going to places far away from where we live, because 2 dogs and 2 cats cannot be in a car for too long, and boarding here is full this summer (here, being Turku, Finland), so we're on a waiting list to find space for our pets, but we rather just enjoy this summer with our pets at the local beach which the dogs love, than go to the Maldives and not be able to find boarding or a safe place for our furry ones. I an so angry people still do this.
Please tell me he's been adopted.
Anon, yes, he was adopted again a few days later.