Posted on 11/21/2015 11:41:07 PM PST by Altariel
A seven-year-old German shepherd named "Louie," bears the painful evidence of neglect on his once regal body. Louie used to live in an affluent neighborhood with a family which was described as "well off."
For a time, the purebred shepherd, who had been purchased for thousands of dollars, was a beloved part of his family's life...everything changed when he was banished to live his life outside after the family welcomed a new baby.
Louie's life of being a pampered pet vanished and as he endured life outside, his health began to deteriorate. Of little matter was his fine pedigree or training...he had been tossed aside and forgotten. Thanks to outside intervention, Louie left his neglectful situation and joined the German Shepherd Rescue of Orange County.
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Keep us updated.....maybe even a ping list?
That looks like a genetic thyroid condition. I could be wrong. Poor fellow.
This is a great observation!
Just damn.
This is pure conjecture on my part but I'm assuming the dog was put outside out of fear that it might attack or harm the baby. If the fear was legit, then the couple should have gotten the dog adopted into a new home. I know that my wife did not want a dog in the house when our children were small. I disagreed with that but waited for the children to get older before getting a dog, as I did not want to deal with a situation like this, where the dog would be forced by my wife to live outdoors.
I grew up with dogs and cats since I was a baby and I think it's healthy for children to have pets around. But others evidently disagree.
Another friend of mine has a golden lab named Ranger. They had a son 7 months ago. When the baby falls asleep on the floor the dog curls up around him. Once again I feel sorry for someone that might want to harm that child.
My apologies if I was mistaken. It is indeed sad to see an animal mistreated like this. In my defense, I will say that the tone of the piece posted was heavy on the melodrama and light on the details of the situation. That gave it the flavor of a piece of fiction. Not sure if you are acquainted with the person who wrote it, but I think a few here got that same impression. That seems counterproductive to the mission of your organization.
I hope the dog recovers and has a good life with owners who appreciate him.
Mrs. AV
“That looks like a genetic thyroid condition. I could be wrong. Poor fellow.”
You are absolutely correct. Louie was diagnosed with this condition with his previous family’s vet and they did nothing about it. That is why it looks horrible.
“Do they ever adopt to out of staters?”
German Shepherd rescue of Orange County can do southern CA, southern NV, and parts of AZ only. All adopters have house visits to insure the home they would be going into is safe for the dogs and there are not enough volunteers to do this beyond these regions.
As stated before, GSROC has high standards, they do not look at their dogs as numbers.
?\”My apologies if I was mistaken. It is indeed sad to see an animal mistreated like this. In my defense, I will say that the tone of the piece posted was heavy on the melodrama and light on the details of the situation. That gave it the flavor of a piece of fiction. Not sure if you are acquainted with the person who wrote it, but I think a few here got that same impression. That seems counterproductive to the mission of your organization.
I hope the dog recovers and has a good life with owners who appreciate him.
Mrs. AV”
No problem here. The whole story was not disclosed here, it was actually worse than described.
1. Dog was diagnosed with a thyroid condition that can be taken care of with medication and they declined to do so. The family lived in a $3 million Newport Coast home so they could have afforded it.
2. Louie was fed in tin foil pans so they did not have to handle hos dog bowls.
3. The family refused to take him to the animal hospital in their own car, they had their maid take him in her car.
4. The dog’s hair was so matted the groomer could not even see hat happened to his skin.
If you start a ping list for updates on the condition of this poor dog, please put me on it. Thanks in advance.
Heartbreaking situation.
I was always afraid of GSDs until my best friend had one that I grew to love. She used to play with my Golden Retriever and she helped “train” him. Both doggie friends have crossed the rainbow bridge now, but they were great companions when in their prime.
I would take this dog in a heartbeat, if I lived closer. He would NEVER live outdoors and never want for anything. I don’t understand why anyone keeps a dog out of doors. My DIL does, and I don’t agree with her. Her family has allergies, but I think that’s just an excuse. Luckily they live in SC where it is wrmer, but I still feel sorry for that poor dog.
This baby deserves a better home!
God bless this poor animal- hope he recovers and gets a loving home.
I just reflexively tried to hit “LIKE”.
;D
Good lord.
As most of you know, Odin was diagnosed hypothyroidal at about 1 YO, after he suddenly “snapped” at me.
Even though I spend the extra money for the good name brand stuff, Soloxine, *still*, a 3 month supply is less than fifty bucks.
No excuse for letting him go like that, no matter what their income is.
Low thyroid is a dangerous thing and it affects every organ and aspect of the dog’s health.
We had a miniature dachshund named Suzie
when my son was born. Suzie welcomed him
home by deciding her new place to poop was
under the baby’s crib.
Marking her territory? :D
Dobermann owners have the opposite problem.
Most of the time, the Dobe adopts the baby as “theirs” and protects it...even from the parents.
Every single one I’ve ever owned has been bat crap crazy about kids, even though I have no kids of my own.
Odin will turn himself inside out, doing all his ‘tricks’, of his own accord so that the kid he spotted in a store will come pay attention to him.
Even Seven, who likes *no* humans other than us, will patiently allow kids to love on her.
So, in truth, if I’m ever murdered, it will be at the hands of a gang of roving toddlers.
The dogs will not protect me from *them*.
:)
Ever consider out of state volunteers who could go look at potential homes?
You know I’d be a friggin’ nazi about wannabe adopters.
:)
The Ibizan Hound Club adopts out nationwide.
The Podenco Rescue brings in dogs from Spain.
They both have crazy-good funding, due to donations of cash and frequent auctions.
[which is why I never make money from my own art] :D
We also have an “underground railroad” of sight hound savvy transporters who relay the dogs.
Shoulda seen the well coordinated madness when we had *28* Ibizans rescued in Nebraska.
I organized a personal benefit auction to bring two Portuguese Podengo Medios from CA.
Raised over $1200 for their health checks, adoption fees airfare, etc. in a week.
Due to the rarity of the breeds, we no doubt have far fewer dogs in “the system” than y’all do, though.
Just a thought.
Keep up the great work!
:)
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