2 and a half weeks ago we found out that a relative by marriage had found 2 puppies on the side of the road. We offered to take them rather than have them dumped at a private shelter. We took them to a vet and had them checked out. Both had worms, but neither was microchipped. Cost us 165 bucks for shots, scanning, and check ups. That's fine. We socialized them with our 3 dogs, but my cat retreated to the upstairs. We have been working on house breaking them with little success. During that time my allergies and asthma have gone crazy. I cough, gag and blow repeatedly, the worst being in the morning. My wife finally admitted that she knew it was the puppies and thought she would take them to the shelter operated by the county we live in. Nope. Since we admitted taking them in and caring for them, the county says they can't be dropped off because they are no longer strays, or abandoned dogs. They offered an appt for March 12 at which time they would consider accepting them for a "donation" unspecified of course. Talk about extortion. I was pissed to say the least. We took them in and cared for them so that they would be stable to re-home. We offered to give them all the vet info and receipts but that made no difference. My wife put out word yesterday on her craft network and they were picked up this evening by a lady and her adult son. The pups are Jack Russell mixes and she has had Jack Russels in the past. I couldn't believe that the county shelter would pull that c**p. That is the last time we agree to rescue any animals. Even without having my allergies and asthma go haywire, the damage done to our front room laminate flooring is going to cost a bunch. They would go out through the doggy door and play in the back yard, then come in a pee and poop on the floor. I couldn't stay out with them due to my asthma so the burden fell on my wife. Our 4 are settling back in with the 3 mutts out front getting treats and my cat sacked out in her spot on my bed.
