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**Wmshyrga** · 03-16-2010, 03:34 PM

Found this little guy behind my house this morning. No tag and tethered to a pole. His fur is looking ruff but seems healthy. I gave him food, water and treats. I called AC and sent an email to the person that runs the rescue I help out at.

**cQT6nmEc** · 03-16-2010, 03:37 PM

Poor thing!! Looks like he could have Demodex, but I don't see any open sores, so it could be hair loss due to another issue. Any chances of you being able to take him in for a vet check? Keep us updated on his condition. Best of luck with the little guy, he looks like a sweetie.

**GaxyGroordrep** · 03-16-2010, 03:40 PM

Oh, poor baby!

Do you think someone tied him there so you would find him?

**Wmshyrga** · 03-16-2010, 03:49 PM

Poor thing!! Looks like he could have Demodex, but I don't see any open sores, so it could be hair loss due to another issue. Any chances of you being able to take him in for a vet check? Keep us updated on his condition. Best of luck with the little guy, he looks like a sweetie.

I didn't see any open sores either. There did appear to be some scabs on his back. I'm still waiting for AC to get here. They will hold him for 4 days which will hopefully give me enough time to make arrangements with a rescue.

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Oh, poor baby!

Do you think someone tied him there so you would find him?

I have never seen the dog before. I also don't associate with people who would do or know people who would do this, so I think it was just random.

**Nothatspecial** · 03-16-2010, 04:54 PM

What a cutie!

**unlomarma** · 03-16-2010, 05:03 PM

Why would someone just do that? Abandon a dog like that? Hes a cute looking guy. Thanks for treating him kindly, looking at that sad face, Im not sure anyone ever has.

**ashleyjoseph** · 03-16-2010, 05:06 PM

If anyone has seen your dog, they probably did that so you WOULD find him. For some reason if people know you have german shepherds, when they want theirs gone they run to you, even if you've never met them... Same with bulldogs...

You can't foster him? Chances are, with mange, if it's a kill shelter he's going to be put down...

**Wmshyrga** · 03-16-2010, 05:31 PM

Why would someone just do that? Abandon a dog like that? Hes a cute looking guy. Thanks for treating him kindly, looking at that sad face, Im not sure anyone ever has.

It is beyond me how people can be so cruel.

**xochex** · 03-16-2010, 05:32 PM

Poor guy! Hope you get the rescue to bust him out ASAP!!

**Wmshyrga** · 03-16-2010, 05:36 PM

If anyone has seen your dog, they probably did that so you WOULD find him. For some reason if people know you have german shepherds, when they want theirs gone they run to you, even if you've never met them... Same with bulldogs...

You can't foster him? Chances are, with mange, if it's a kill shelter he's going to be put down...

I have reached out to the rescue I help out at. My dog Rocko is not the best around other dogs, so me fostering might not be the best option.

**timgreyuvcz** · 03-16-2010, 05:45 PM

For short term fostering, could you crate and rotate?

Around here (and I realize it may be different in your area), most (not all) shelters would euth him sooner, rather than later because of what appears to be a skin condition of some sort ...

I love his socks

**Wmshyrga** · 03-16-2010, 06:00 PM

For short term fostering, could you crate and rotate?

Around here (and I realize it may be different in your area), most (not all) shelters would euth him sooner, rather than later because of what appears to be a skin condition of some sort ...

I love his socks

The girlfriend and I are going to talk about fostering when we get off work tonight. I am going to follow up with AC during lunch today to make sure they got him and I will see how long they are going to hold him. They said 4 days was standard policy. Baltimore County will not adopt out anything "pit bull" but I should be able to go through the rescue to get him back.

**Wmshyrga** · 03-16-2010, 08:27 PM

AC has him now. They are going to evaluate his health and temperament and said to call back later. His temperament was fine with me. He was very scared at first, but after I feed him he warmed up to me quickly. Health I don't know about. It is obvious that he is having some skin issues but I didn’t see any open sores and it looked like he was able to put weight on all 4 limbs. He crushed the food I gave him and it seemed to say down. The GF and I will talk when we get home from work. I would love to foster the little guy but we will have to see.

**Xodvbooj** · 03-16-2010, 08:35 PM

If I knew anyone near you id have them get him, but all I can do is pray for him.. thank you for doing what you can..

**ZXRamon** · 03-16-2010, 08:40 PM

The girlfriend and I are going to talk about fostering when we get off work tonight. I am going to follow up with AC during lunch today to make sure they got him and I will see how long they are going to hold him. They said 4 days was standard policy. Baltimore County will not adopt out anything "pit bull" but I should be able to go through the rescue to get him back.

You sure? The humane society up on nicodemus has pit bulls up for adoption.
I wish I could foster him, but my landlord would kill me. We already have 3 dogs here, so asking him for a 4th would be farfetched.

**Cajlwdvx** · 03-16-2010, 08:51 PM

He is so cute. Thanks for helping him and I hope all turns out well for this little guy.

**Axxflcaj** · 03-17-2010, 12:37 AM

What a sweet boy! Thank you so much for looking after him. I hope he passes his temperament test and can be adopted to someone who will love him like he deserves.

**Wmshyrga** · 03-17-2010, 01:53 AM

You sure? The humane society up on nicodemus has pit bulls up for adoption.
I wish I could foster him, but my landlord would kill me. We already have 3 dogs here, so asking him for a 4th would be farfetched.

You are correct that the Humane Society (HS) will adopt out pit bulls. Animal Control (AC) will not. The dog was picked up by AC. HS will not take strays to my knowledge. I believe you have to prove ownership to drop a dog off at HS. Though AC will not adopt pit bulls to the general public they work with various rescues in the area find placement for certain dogs

**ZXRamon** · 03-17-2010, 01:55 AM

You are correct that the Humane Society (HS) will adopt out pit bulls. Animal Control (AC) will not. The dog was picked up by AC. HS will not take strays to my knowlegde. I believe you have to prove ownership to drop a dog off at HS. Though AC will not adopt pit bulls to the general public they work with various rescues in the area find placement for certain dogs.

Oh, hmm, ok. Weird, but ok. Did AC say how long they could hold him and that they were ok giving him to the rescue?

**Wmshyrga** · 03-17-2010, 02:09 AM

AC will hold a stray for 4 days to allow owners time to claim the dog. Assuming the dog is in good health, passes their temperament check and is not claimed, I guess they would allow some one to take the dog ASAP. I spoke with the lady who runs the rescue I help out at and she has put the gears in motion to see if anyone has room.

03-16-2010, 03:34 PM	#1
Wmshyrga Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 494 Senior Member	Look what I found Found this little guy behind my house this morning. No tag and tethered to a pole. His fur is looking ruff but seems healthy. I gave him food, water and treats. I called AC and sent an email to the person that runs the rescue I help out at. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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03-16-2010, 03:37 PM	#2
cQT6nmEc Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 508 Senior Member	Poor thing!! Looks like he could have Demodex, but I don't see any open sores, so it could be hair loss due to another issue. Any chances of you being able to take him in for a vet check? Keep us updated on his condition. Best of luck with the little guy, he looks like a sweetie. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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03-16-2010, 03:40 PM	#3
GaxyGroordrep Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 621 Senior Member	Oh, poor baby! Do you think someone tied him there so you would find him? Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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03-16-2010, 03:49 PM	#4
Wmshyrga Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 494 Senior Member	Poor thing!! Looks like he could have Demodex, but I don't see any open sores, so it could be hair loss due to another issue. Any chances of you being able to take him in for a vet check? Keep us updated on his condition. Best of luck with the little guy, he looks like a sweetie. I didn't see any open sores either. There did appear to be some scabs on his back. I'm still waiting for AC to get here. They will hold him for 4 days which will hopefully give me enough time to make arrangements with a rescue. ---------- Post added at 09:49 AM ---------- Previous post was at 09:45 AM ---------- Oh, poor baby! Do you think someone tied him there so you would find him? I have never seen the dog before. I also don't associate with people who would do or know people who would do this, so I think it was just random. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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03-16-2010, 04:54 PM	#5
Nothatspecial Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 574 Senior Member	What a cutie! Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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03-16-2010, 05:03 PM	#6
unlomarma Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 360 Senior Member	Why would someone just do that? Abandon a dog like that? Hes a cute looking guy. Thanks for treating him kindly, looking at that sad face, Im not sure anyone ever has. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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03-16-2010, 05:06 PM	#7
ashleyjoseph Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 433 Senior Member	If anyone has seen your dog, they probably did that so you WOULD find him. For some reason if people know you have german shepherds, when they want theirs gone they run to you, even if you've never met them... Same with bulldogs... You can't foster him? Chances are, with mange, if it's a kill shelter he's going to be put down... Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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03-16-2010, 05:31 PM	#8
Wmshyrga Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 494 Senior Member	Why would someone just do that? Abandon a dog like that? Hes a cute looking guy. Thanks for treating him kindly, looking at that sad face, Im not sure anyone ever has. It is beyond me how people can be so cruel. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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03-16-2010, 05:32 PM	#9
xochex Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 572 Senior Member	Poor guy! Hope you get the rescue to bust him out ASAP!! Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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03-16-2010, 05:36 PM	#10
Wmshyrga Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 494 Senior Member	If anyone has seen your dog, they probably did that so you WOULD find him. For some reason if people know you have german shepherds, when they want theirs gone they run to you, even if you've never met them... Same with bulldogs... You can't foster him? Chances are, with mange, if it's a kill shelter he's going to be put down... I have reached out to the rescue I help out at. My dog Rocko is not the best around other dogs, so me fostering might not be the best option. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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03-16-2010, 05:45 PM	#11
timgreyuvcz Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 370 Senior Member	For short term fostering, could you crate and rotate? Around here (and I realize it may be different in your area), most (not all) shelters would euth him sooner, rather than later because of what appears to be a skin condition of some sort ... I love his socks Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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03-16-2010, 06:00 PM	#12
Wmshyrga Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 494 Senior Member	For short term fostering, could you crate and rotate? Around here (and I realize it may be different in your area), most (not all) shelters would euth him sooner, rather than later because of what appears to be a skin condition of some sort ... I love his socks The girlfriend and I are going to talk about fostering when we get off work tonight. I am going to follow up with AC during lunch today to make sure they got him and I will see how long they are going to hold him. They said 4 days was standard policy. Baltimore County will not adopt out anything "pit bull" but I should be able to go through the rescue to get him back. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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03-16-2010, 08:27 PM	#13
Wmshyrga Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 494 Senior Member	AC has him now. They are going to evaluate his health and temperament and said to call back later. His temperament was fine with me. He was very scared at first, but after I feed him he warmed up to me quickly. Health I don't know about. It is obvious that he is having some skin issues but I didn’t see any open sores and it looked like he was able to put weight on all 4 limbs. He crushed the food I gave him and it seemed to say down. The GF and I will talk when we get home from work. I would love to foster the little guy but we will have to see. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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03-16-2010, 08:35 PM	#14
Xodvbooj Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 407 Senior Member	If I knew anyone near you id have them get him, but all I can do is pray for him.. thank you for doing what you can.. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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03-16-2010, 08:40 PM	#15
ZXRamon Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 562 Senior Member	The girlfriend and I are going to talk about fostering when we get off work tonight. I am going to follow up with AC during lunch today to make sure they got him and I will see how long they are going to hold him. They said 4 days was standard policy. Baltimore County will not adopt out anything "pit bull" but I should be able to go through the rescue to get him back. You sure? The humane society up on nicodemus has pit bulls up for adoption. I wish I could foster him, but my landlord would kill me. We already have 3 dogs here, so asking him for a 4th would be farfetched. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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03-16-2010, 08:51 PM	#16
Cajlwdvx Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 654 Senior Member	He is so cute. Thanks for helping him and I hope all turns out well for this little guy. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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03-17-2010, 12:37 AM	#17
Axxflcaj Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 428 Senior Member	What a sweet boy! Thank you so much for looking after him. I hope he passes his temperament test and can be adopted to someone who will love him like he deserves. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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03-17-2010, 01:53 AM	#18
Wmshyrga Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 494 Senior Member	You sure? The humane society up on nicodemus has pit bulls up for adoption. I wish I could foster him, but my landlord would kill me. We already have 3 dogs here, so asking him for a 4th would be farfetched. You are correct that the Humane Society (HS) will adopt out pit bulls. Animal Control (AC) will not. The dog was picked up by AC. HS will not take strays to my knowledge. I believe you have to prove ownership to drop a dog off at HS. Though AC will not adopt pit bulls to the general public they work with various rescues in the area find placement for certain dogs Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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03-17-2010, 01:55 AM	#19
ZXRamon Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 562 Senior Member	You are correct that the Humane Society (HS) will adopt out pit bulls. Animal Control (AC) will not. The dog was picked up by AC. HS will not take strays to my knowlegde. I believe you have to prove ownership to drop a dog off at HS. Though AC will not adopt pit bulls to the general public they work with various rescues in the area find placement for certain dogs. Oh, hmm, ok. Weird, but ok. Did AC say how long they could hold him and that they were ok giving him to the rescue? Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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03-17-2010, 02:09 AM	#20
Wmshyrga Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 494 Senior Member	AC will hold a stray for 4 days to allow owners time to claim the dog. Assuming the dog is in good health, passes their temperament check and is not claimed, I guess they would allow some one to take the dog ASAP. I spoke with the lady who runs the rescue I help out at and she has put the gears in motion to see if anyone has room. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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