raindog Posted March 9, 2011 Report Share Posted March 9, 2011 This is reposted from another site and is a very scary warning to anyone seeking to rehome a dog independently (ie not through a recognised rescue organisation): I recently sold my German Shepherd on here, supposedly to "good family home". Have since been contacted by SSPCA who informed me that the dog had been found dead. The people who bought the dog, used him as a bait dog for fighting. I can't even begin to imagine the pain and suffering that was inflicted on him before he died. It's my fault. I should have been more responsible and rehomed him in a better manner than this. I only got to find out because his microchip hadn't been transferred over. I'll have to live with that now...but please, be very careful of who you hand your dog over to. When a rescue organisation rehomes a dog, the home it goes to has been inspected and, usually, a vet's reference has been obtained. Unfortunately, too many desperate people rehome their dog to the first person who offers - in cases like this with fatal and cruel results. Whether the dog is sold on, or given away "free to a good home" owners need to be extremely careful about vetting the new home. Over the past year we have had two Siberians come in to SHWA which have been used as "bait" dogs in this way. Both were rescued after police raids and handed over to SHWA. Luckily they both survived their injuries, and, being sibes, have been resilient enough to make an almost full recovery emotionally as well. Please be careful if you are looking to rehome your dog - there are scumbags out there and they are looking to take your dog!!! Maya was rescued from a dog fighting ring and has permanent scars on her back legs where she was strung upside down with wire over a pit so that the pitbulls could jump up and try to bite her. Enya was destined for the same fate, but the police spotted her being dragged behind a speeding car "to see how fast she could run" - she couldn't have been more than 3 months old at the time and if the police had been seconds later, she could have been badly injured or killed. These two were the lucky ones. Don't let this happen to your dog just because you are in a hurry to rehome it!!!!! Mick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SarahNukka&Shadow Posted March 9, 2011 Report Share Posted March 9, 2011 Some people in this world are actually SICK in the brain they REALLY are! Poor dogs.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BladesBird Posted March 9, 2011 Report Share Posted March 9, 2011 These poor excuses of people need locking up and the key throwing away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoseWillow&Dexter Posted March 9, 2011 Report Share Posted March 9, 2011 oh my god that is unbelievably horrible...making me feel sick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Storm Angel n Auroras Mum Posted March 9, 2011 Report Share Posted March 9, 2011 Oh my god thats awful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lil Miss Bump Posted March 9, 2011 Report Share Posted March 9, 2011 awful stories :-( thanks for making us aware mick xxx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowpups Posted March 9, 2011 Report Share Posted March 9, 2011 That is horriable poor doggies I would hate to think anyone doing this to one of my guys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kells xx Posted March 9, 2011 Report Share Posted March 9, 2011 thats just wrong...... some people are so cruel and heartless!!!!!! thanks for the warning darwin was free to good home and i am still in contact with his previous owners and send updates and pix regularly the rescue that i got echo from has never replied to m emails saying how well she had gotten on.....they dont seem to care and she came from a gsd rescue!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosemary Posted March 9, 2011 Report Share Posted March 9, 2011 Thanks for the warning Mick Unfortunately, we do need to be made aware about what is going on around us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tan J P Posted March 9, 2011 Report Share Posted March 9, 2011 that is truly sick and absolutely disgusting. R.I.P poor dog. thank god those beautiful huskies were saved from their fate,but unfortunately i dont want to even think about the number that aren't so lucky brings tears to my eyes when i read this sort of thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaraB Posted March 9, 2011 Report Share Posted March 9, 2011 It's horrible how some people can put on such an act. A couple adpoted a pitt from a shelter I foster for. They said they sounded like a great couple, no red flags poping up. But a few months later, the pitt was dropped off again and it was clear she was used as a bait dog. It was so sad, but she recovered with just a few scars and a lady at the shelter adopted her. She's in a great home now. But it is very scary when adopting out dogs. You really need to do your homework on the new owners. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lebe03 Posted March 9, 2011 Report Share Posted March 9, 2011 Thanks for the warning Mick So glad you were able to help the Maya and Enya but so sorry to hear of the dog that wasn't so lucky. As a nation of animal lovers we should be able to stamp out cruelty of this kind once and for all but sadly it doesn't seem to be a priority for the powers that be Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arooroomom Posted March 9, 2011 Report Share Posted March 9, 2011 With my fosters I put ads up in a lot of places. I got probably around a hundred+ emails for each dog I had. Some people sounded really great. Like this one guy. Had Huskies all his life, was going to feed the new dog raw, had a wife and kids, sounded very active ect. ect. ect. But when I told him I needed to meet the whole family and be sure everyone was on board and wasn't afraid of the dog... He came up with 12398434958 excuses why that wasn't going to happen. I told him there's no way i'm adopting this dog to you without meeting your family. He sent me email upon email progressively getting nastier. Crazy guy. In the end that dog went to a great home who loves him to pieces and just recently they added a friend for him It's really the truth, you need to stick to your guns and check these people out thoroughly. What sounds good on paper may just be a front. If you care about your dog, you'll check these people from the inside out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sid_Wolf Posted March 9, 2011 Report Share Posted March 9, 2011 wow thats awful! i find it hard to imagine how anyone could even think about treating a dog like that i feel bad enough when they give me the hurt look after i've stood on their foot! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
storm-boi Posted March 9, 2011 Report Share Posted March 9, 2011 omg that is terrible :'-( how could anyone treat their dogs like this i just cant imagine it my dogs are loved just as much as my children this is soo sad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slaves to kaya Posted March 9, 2011 Report Share Posted March 9, 2011 Oh my goodness, what is going on in the world?? I know when those gypsie's tried taking our dog from my children the police explained that it was probably for dog baiting and that it is happening more and more!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
storm-boi Posted March 9, 2011 Report Share Posted March 9, 2011 this world is cruel. now even animals arent safe this day and age it really is sad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah Posted March 9, 2011 Report Share Posted March 9, 2011 good post Mick - as stomach turning as it is - the more people know the better +1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AttilaVikingsDemon Posted March 9, 2011 Report Share Posted March 9, 2011 Thanks Mick, I'm happy for Enya and Maya's lucky turn of events that led to their lifetime home-very sad how these punks treat dogs who want nothing more than to please their owners, and for those people who take advantage of the animals trust to use that to hurt them and other dogs, well they're just human garbage! I'm glad they're tough on animal abuse nowadays-they are now going to pay for their crimes. Here's a link to a rescue that handles Husky's and other sled dogs :http://www.petfinder.com/shelters/northernlights.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meeshsalts Posted March 9, 2011 Report Share Posted March 9, 2011 I wish owners would check out people they sell their dogs too, but unfortunatly probably 90% don't.Therdo e are hundreds of husky for sale on the net in the Uk alone. Maybe the RSPCA and all rescue groups should lobby to make sure all dogs sold on web sites are going to a safe home and if the sites do not do this, they should not be allowed to advertise dogs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadowpup Posted March 9, 2011 Report Share Posted March 9, 2011 It's really sad, what people do to some dogs for a bit of 'fun' Karma is going to come back and bite them in the butt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BingBlaze n Skyla Posted March 9, 2011 Report Share Posted March 9, 2011 omg thats disgusting!!!!! that poor GSD and those two poor sibes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huskycat Posted March 9, 2011 Report Share Posted March 9, 2011 Oh my goodness what a very hard lesson to learn. Thanks for posting this warning Mick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidjk Posted March 9, 2011 Report Share Posted March 9, 2011 Maya was rescued from a dog fighting ring and has permanent scars on her back legs where she was strung upside down with wire over a pit so that the pitbulls could jump up and try to bite her. Enya was destined for the same fate, but the police spotted her being dragged behind a speeding car "to see how fast she could run" - she couldn't have been more than 3 months old at the time and if the police had been seconds later, she could have been badly injured or killed. These two were the lucky ones. Don't let this happen to your dog just because you are in a hurry to rehome it!!!!! Mick some people are beyond belief, inthis case i think an eye for an eye is perfectly justified. let them hang the person over a pit and accellerate a car and see if they can keep up. makes my blood boil. animal cruelty is just wrong Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
husky princess Posted March 9, 2011 Report Share Posted March 9, 2011 Totally horrific IMO I would only rehome through an organisation so I have an honest reflection of the dog & whether it suits etc. So many are desperate to rehome their dog they may not tell you the dogs true issues. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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