I am going to ramble, I apologize in advance...

On sunday nite I was over @ my friends house, sitting on her porch playing cards n' drinking. Out of the darkness comes this tiny underweight puppy, all limping and smelling horrible. Her fur is all matted and her ears infected/ I don't think she has ever had a bath let alone vet care. My friend went inside and gave her water which she drank voraciously. She gave her cat food, but she couldn't really chew it, so she went into her house and got some lunch meat, (see..i'll be friends with omnis!) which she wolfed down. I realize that I can't leave her there, so my bf and I took her stinky self home and I figured I would just give her a bath he'd take her to the humane society in the morning. DE humane is closed on mondays, so my bf took her to a regular vet and he clipped her nails, treated her ear and got the stuff out of her eyes and face. So, I found out the Humane society is full and not even accepting dogs, and I just really want to keep her now, but one of my roommates is being a total heartless biatch, and is like 'why is she still here'!? & 'I am sure someone will want to adopt her'. The vet said she is like at least 11 and she is gimpy and has cataracts, yeah the demand for elderly dogs is really high!:dizzy: There is totally a waiting list for sickly but sweet old dogs! :wall:
We got into a fight and she said that I was 'inconsiderate' I am the one being inconsiderate?? I told her my bf and I would just move out then,(we had been wanting to move out for awhile anyway) we have a agreement (no lease or writen contract) that if anyone moves out they need to give 2 months notice. I would gladly do this, but she says that we can't keep Flower here during that 2 month span. She is a sweet old dog who gets along with her dog and my cat...and her dog normally hates all other dogs, but she likes Flower. All flower does is eat and sleep in my kitty's old cat bed. Tomorrow we are taking her for a full vet checkup, shots, grooming everything. I don't care if it cost an assload of money, I am ok on cash right now, and this abused dog deserves a F'n break for the rest of her probably short lifespan. She also has clearly been beaten, and she limps because her leg was broken and then never looked at by a vet.

Talk to me guys, what are your thoughts?

If your roomate already has a dog, then what is the problem? It isn't like you are brining a pet into a pet free house. I think you are right that this dog doesn't have a chance if she goes to a shelter.

Have you been having problems with your roomate before this happened?

You're probably the only friend Flower has had in a very long time. I hope you can help her find a happy home. Keeping her, if you can, would be ideal. I think it is great that you are looking after her. :angel: :love: :smitten:

If your roomate already has a dog, then what is the problem? It isn't like you are brining a pet into a pet free house. I think you are right that this dog doesn't have a chance if she goes to a shelter.

Have you been having problems with your roomate before this happened?

I get the feeling she doesn't like us that much <my bf and I>
When her old bf moved in, he had two cats, and she had no problem with bringing them in (because he was associated with her) even though her dogs hates cats other then dennis (my kitty) (her dog and my cat were adopted on the sameday-well actually she got her dog from a breeder)
The longer I have known her, she just seems really false.
She looks like a big hippy, but she doesn't really have the hippy spirit IMO.
So you wear tacky tie die and listen to jam bands, you can still be a jerk...it is like a hippy mirage! It gives you the impression that she would be all easy going and compassionate. It has become clear though that she is very selfish.

Well, IMHO you are a wonderful person for taking Flower in and giving her the care she so desperately needs. If there is a Heaven, I'm sure there is a special room there for people who take in needy animals.

I would do whatever I could to keep Flower. Try talking to the roommate again, point out that Flower is no problem and gets along with her dog. You are right, there is not a big call for older animals....there is a good chance she would be euthanized at a shelter. If you are okay for cash, can you move out right now?? Maybe give the roommate one month's rent to tide her over until she finds someone else??

There are animal rescue organizations that will foster older animals......where are you located??

Are you renting from her? Did you sign a lease stating you wouldn't bring any more animals into the home? If not, there's not much she can do to force you to give up the dog.

I say, screw your roommate and keep Flower. She sounds like a cutie.

Are you renting from her? Did you sign a lease stating you wouldn't bring any more animals into the home? If not, there's not much she can do to force you to give up the dog.

I say, screw your roommate and keep Flower. She sounds like a cutie.
yes-renting
no-i signed nothing ..no agreement or lease.

I am with you, I hate for this to get ugly, but I don't think I am the one being an ass. I will take pics of her soon. I want to buy her a pink diamondy collar. & Get those mats out of her fur etc..

Thanks so far for your thoughts all, I don't think it should be a big woop if she stays in my room (when my one roomate is here anyway) for the 2 months. She should be happy to even get notice, if my bf and I leave without her and the other house owner finding anyone, they will be the ones who are screwed. It isnt that easy to find a responsible couple who always pays everything on time to rent to. It is a house we all share, so they would want someone who doesn't shoot up and steal all their shizite I am sure.

I hope they replace us with negligent crackheads.

ooohhh "It's alright, He can call me flower if he wants too."

That is my favourite line of the movie...in fact my favourite quote ever lol !

I say keep her !

We took flower to the vet today. She was so good getting all of her shots.
My roommates are still being total dicks, and it is really stressing me out.

I am still keeping her, no doubt about it. I really hate moving though, and this whole can't even keep her while I giving them the two months so they can find someone else is really irksome. They will actually need to find 2 people to get what they are getting now from my bf and I and there is only one room.

Anyway, I really have nothing to say to the house owners so I hid out in my room last nite, chilling on my bed with Flower watching 'mr show' dvds. I hope her mere silent existance in my room didn't disrupt their evening.

sorry that doing something nice is bringing you stress. I say keep the dog if she isn;t causing any real disturbance then they really have nothing to complain about. I would tell them right to their faces that they are being heartless. Poor old dog just needs love.

That's so wonderful of you to take in Flower and give her the love and care she needs. I'm with everyone else.. keep her and screw what everyone else thinks! However, just be careful when you're not around to protect Flower. If your housemates are as jerky as they sound, they might try to pull something disgusting behind your back ("accidentally" leave the door open, etc). But yeah.. if you didn't sign anything or make any kind of legal contract, then just blow the place. What are they gonna do, sue you? Kick you out? lol... They're screwing themselves over by not letting Flower stay with for the proper time needed to give notice and move out. Anyway, good luck and let us know how things are going.

Is the place big enough for two dogs, a cat and all the people? Maybe she's worried that it will be too full, and isn't expressing that properly.

I agree with Katt Fink, an unwanted dog is going to be unloved, and it might end up a risk to keep her there with people that mean ill towards Flower.

I was going to say "Maybe she isn't a dog person" until you mentioned that she has a dog there. I hope things work out.

It is actually a big place.2 levels.5 bedrooms.

Now, they are really being A-holes, but aren't violent or anything. They wouldn't beat her or "accidentally" leave the door open. Flower wouldn't leave anyway even if the door was wide open. Right now, my bf is here during the day while I am at work and I get home aroud 6:00-He leaves around 5:10 at nite, a very small window of time that Flower is solo anyway. Flower is in my room chillin' on the bed right now. She had a busy day and I think the vet visit and all really tired her out. She finally went #2, I have never been happy to see poop, so that was a first. I have just been not speaking to the roommate/owner I was speaking of, so that is fine for now. Lookin at apartmentguide.com...

How is Flower doing?

I think it is wonderful that you are willing to give an old dog a good home. I can't stand people that will only take puppies. Sometimes it is better to get older dogs so you don't go through the grief of potty training and getting all of your stuff chewed lol. I was thinking the same thing others were, hopefully your room mates don't get rid of Flower while you are gone. I would be paranoid that they would take her to the shelter while no one else was home. I just can't understand how some tiny old dog can bug someone so much! Can't wait to see some pics, I bet she looks good for her age after all of the care you are giving her.

Here is a pic of Flower. (and my bf)
It is not a great pic of me, but I resisted the urge to crop.


We are moving out on Nov 1, still looking for a place.

Not very hard though, I am a procrastinator.

Flower is doing really well, cute as pie, looks like a lil' lamb.
I worry about the tumors on her stomach though, but I mean if it is cancer I wouldn't put her through surgery or anything.

Awww shes so cute, she looks like a happy dog.

That is a great picture of all 3 of you! And I know how it feels. I want to keep every animal I ever see.

Aww. Just saw this thread. That's great that you took her in and are keeping in!

Strange that an 11 year old dog wouldn't have anyone out looking for her. Did you run a found dog ad? Sorry that your roommates are being jerks about it. Cute picture!

Great pic!! Awwww Flower is such a cutie pie!! You are doing a wonderful thing. More strays need people like you. Great people that is :) Please keep us posted ok?
Alene :)

Flower is just precious! I was thinking that she had to be a huge dog because of the way your roommates are acting. But my gosh...she's a tiny little thing. Good for you for loving her. And boo on them for being such jerks!

Many Humane Society groups are already overwhelmed with more pets than they can handle. But a lot of times, they'll let you foster the pet while they try to find it a home. The group I work with does that, since we don't actually have a shelter - all of our animals are in foster homes until they find their forever home.

so great of you to take her in and get her healthy again. poor old girl.

your roommate's a jerk. i'd tell her "i'm leaving either way, so you have 2 choices. let me stay with her for 2 months so you can find a replacement or i leave now and you're out 2 shares of rent til you find someone."

what choice does she have really if you put it that way, either screw herself over or let the dog stay.

do you have friends or family you could stay with temporarily while you find a new place? i think it would be more stressful on the poor dog to place her with another family until you can move or i'd suggest getting friends or family to keep her for the 2 months, but she's bonded to you now and finally settling in to a new family, better off to not move her around

AHHHHHHHHH! laura! That's so wonderful. You're right, she wouldn't last in the shelter . . .

KPick - she sounds like she's been neglected/abandoned for some time if she's in such bad shape. That didn't happen overnight. It's possible that her guardian died, and whoever was left just left her outside. But to be safe Laura, go to your animal shelter and look at the 'lost' ads.

I also thought that maybe your roommates would do something mean to Flower . . .couldn't you just sit down and talk to them - a heart to heart?

laura, when you move out, tell them BV thinks they are heartless a-holes.

flower is too cute! for keeping her, "you go girl!" :up:

Aww. Just saw this thread. That's great that you took her in and are keeping in!

Strange that an 11 year old dog wouldn't have anyone out looking for her. Did you run a found dog ad? Sorry that your roommates are being jerks about it. Cute picture!

I think she had 'owners' who mistreated her. (I wouldn't call anyone who treats life like that a caregiver or guardian) She smelled like utter death, like no one had ever bathed her, and had horrible mats and a nasty infection.
Not to mention her untreated tumours. They have probably been there for years, there are so many. I really don't want to find the people who 'took care' of her. You can also tell she used to be kicked or something, she cowers all scared sometimes...

She is doing really well though, I love her so much.
I am just able to fall in insta-love, ya know...when you see an animal that has been mistreated or is blind, deaf and gimpy...(ha, she is all of those things!...well, almost blind) it just makes me more commited to make sure that the rest of their years are awesome, and full o' love.
I call her 'lamby-winks' sometimes.