amletpumpkin
Terrier Terror
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| 05/25/2008 11:28 AM |
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He looks just like pumpkin, and pumpkin had only male siblings in her litter. I always wonder when i see dogs like her. there is absolutely no way I can have him, but I want to see him so much. I'm afraid if I contact the owner I'll get too deeply involved and i'll want him. Do you think if i contacted rat bones they'd do something is he's still available? I would be willing to help out in some way. Craigslist just makes me so scared. You don't know where the dogs end up.
http://stlouis.craigslist.org/pet/686758144.html |
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amletpumpkin
Terrier Terror
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| 05/25/2008 11:34 AM |
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omg, these people have two they are giving away
http://stlouis.craigslist.org/pet/686746274.html |
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treble02
Alpha Feist
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| 05/25/2008 11:36 AM |
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| I guess they have never heard of crate training while moms at work.....grrrr....poor puppies....kicked to the curb cause someone goes back to work?!?! i dont get it |
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~ Mary, Trixi and Toa's Mommy,
Ratbone Rescues Database Manager
and Applications Coordinator
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amletpumpkin
Terrier Terror
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| 05/25/2008 11:41 AM |
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i'm bad. i emailed the owner. when i showed tim his picture he screached "wow, he does look like her!"
its crazy. i would be willing to find him another home, but i can't keep him. i just really hope they find good homes. |
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Maureen
Firehouse Big Dog
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| 05/25/2008 12:05 PM |
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| Sounds like throw away people....Something like we got this little boy 4 years ago...he is potty trained and knows his ABC's. Am going to be going back to work and don't want to put him in DayCare. Rehoming fee applies!!! |
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Maureen Mom to Abby, Barkley and Reggie..and cat Sarah Jane
Scratch a dog and you'll find a permanent job. ~Franklin P. Jones
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gwacie
Rat-A-Tat-Tat
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| 05/25/2008 12:16 PM |
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| Amlet, if you don't take either of them or only one, would you let this guy know he can GAP them possibly through Ratbone? I'd hate them to wind up in a shelter. I know, this stuff drives me crazy too (the disposable dog syndrome) but let's hope they find a better place to live out their years. |
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gwacie (Bethany)
My Doggies: http://www.myadams.net/dogs/
Rescue: http://www.newrattitude.org |
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amletpumpkin
Terrier Terror
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| 05/25/2008 12:31 PM |
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| i emailed him to see if they still have the dogs. if they do, i'm considering contacting rat bone. so you think they could help? i'd even be willing to take them in for a few days....or many days. |
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gwacie
Rat-A-Tat-Tat
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| 05/25/2008 2:14 PM |
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| For the Ratbone GAP program the current owner "fosters" the dog(s) and they get listed as a Ratbone dog so available to their bank of adopters. That way the dog doesn't get dumped in a shelter while they are trying to find it a new home. |
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gwacie (Bethany)
My Doggies: http://www.myadams.net/dogs/
Rescue: http://www.newrattitude.org |
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amletpumpkin
Terrier Terror
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| 05/25/2008 3:09 PM |
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| interesting. i think i'm going to contact them about that. first i'm going to ask the person what his plans are. i wouldn't want to take the dog and have the person think I intend on keeping him. this would help them out though, so i don't see why they would be opposed. |
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Erinj09
Ratastic
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| 05/25/2008 3:18 PM |
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haha wow, honestly? really????? they have 2 dogs...they are young but i mean its not like they got a dog and its hard becasue their going back to work, but they got TWO dogs? doesnt that seem a little wierd to you guys? and not only that, why would someone get dogs knowig that oh i will eventually be going back to work full time? i find this whole thing strange... these are the types of situations that makes me think of people stealing other peoples pets and trying to sel them. they didnt mention how sweet their dogs were or how old or how much they loved them and wanted them to go to a good home that can give them what they feel they deserve..dont you think that people like this are wierd. its kinda sketchy! what do other people think?
~Erin |
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Proud owner of a rat terrier resides here.
Kahlua is my new puppy,Olive is my kitty-kat, Oh and 3 fish (Bonnie, Indiana Jones, and Rafiki) lol I love my animals hehe
"Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take...but by the moments that take our breath away" |
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vccarmi
Terrier Terror
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| 05/25/2008 3:38 PM |
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They say they can no longer take care of him due to job but then there is a "rehoming fee"? Humm.... |
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Vickie, Ratbone Rescues Pet Publicist
My Etsy shop: http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=6237153
http://www.dogster.com/dogs/19252 (Daisey)
http://www.dogster.com/dogs/19625 (Eddie)
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vccarmi
Terrier Terror
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| 05/25/2008 3:44 PM |
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Erin,
You're right. It doesn't sound like a person who is heartbroken about giving up a wonderful pet due to dire circumstances. Also, I am surprized that neither ad mentions there is a second dog. I sure hope this person is the owner of these pups and not just trying to get that 'rehoming" fee.
I have worked full time all my adult life and always managed to have at least a couple pets.
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Vickie, Ratbone Rescues Pet Publicist
My Etsy shop: http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=6237153
http://www.dogster.com/dogs/19252 (Daisey)
http://www.dogster.com/dogs/19625 (Eddie)
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Erinj09
Ratastic
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| 05/25/2008 4:42 PM |
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vickie,
exactly, that too about the second dog. youd think that they would say there are two dogs and would like them to stay together but they can be separated if necessary. but of course if they did mention 2 dogs then they couldnt have separate "rehomming fees" and if they did it together it be odd if the rehomming fee was a big number. this could just be some person that cant handle animals at all, but it doesnt sound like an animal lover that loves their pets and whats them to go to a good home. i just hope these are the real owners, and that these dogs find a family that can respect and treat them right, glad these people arent going to be taking care of them anymore after they find a home.
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Proud owner of a rat terrier resides here.
Kahlua is my new puppy,Olive is my kitty-kat, Oh and 3 fish (Bonnie, Indiana Jones, and Rafiki) lol I love my animals hehe
"Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take...but by the moments that take our breath away" |
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farmergurlyo
Ratastic
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| 05/25/2008 5:02 PM |
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i feel sad for these guys  i hope they find some place better...
but i know what erin's talking about, some people on craigslist get the "free to good home" pets and then put them back on like a week later to get a "rehoming fee" for a quick buck... |
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Erinj09
Ratastic
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| 05/25/2008 5:13 PM |
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people these days...yeah its wrong and all people like that are doing is scamming peole and making money. but is it really scamming? i mean yeah they make money, but atleast (hopefully) the dogs benefit. if someone is willing to pay another person for a dog, then its pretty easy to say they will try and give them a good home. just hopefully these people arent the people that take other peoples dogs and do that. they are very cute im sure they will find a forever loving home 
~Erin |
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Proud owner of a rat terrier resides here.
Kahlua is my new puppy,Olive is my kitty-kat, Oh and 3 fish (Bonnie, Indiana Jones, and Rafiki) lol I love my animals hehe
"Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take...but by the moments that take our breath away" |
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farmergurlyo
Ratastic
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| 05/25/2008 5:35 PM |
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well i think it'd be scamming because it's free to a "good home" so i don't think they appreciate it when someone else picks them up just to sell them, i don't really think they'd care enough to check out the homes and whatnot as long as they got the cash... IMO
haha yeah, deffinately get a new dog microchipped so they can't steal your buddy and pawn them off! |
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Ashley~
mommy to rattie kairi |
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Erinj09
Ratastic
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| 05/25/2008 5:41 PM |
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yeah i know what you mean, its scamming the people and the people could be not great, but on the other hsnd, if someone is willing to pay a rehomming fee then it shows that they think the animal has worth, instead of them getting their own free to good home dog they payed something IMO
i am definently getting mine chipped. do you think that people that do that will check for chips? maybe even cut it out? i have no idea! but i just thought of it...
~Erin |
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Proud owner of a rat terrier resides here.
Kahlua is my new puppy,Olive is my kitty-kat, Oh and 3 fish (Bonnie, Indiana Jones, and Rafiki) lol I love my animals hehe
"Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take...but by the moments that take our breath away" |
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farmergurlyo
Ratastic
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| 05/25/2008 5:51 PM |
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yeah, i guess, i dunno, i think the way i grew up was that unless they were a purebred, they shouldn't cost that much... most of our dogs were free  lol
ew! i don't think they'd put in the effort to cut it out, because being the size of a grain of rice,it'd be pretty hard to find even with a detector! (hopefully they wouldn't cut it out!) and they'd have to keep it longer for its injuries... but you'd think a vet would check a new dog for that wouldn't they? |
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Ashley~
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Erinj09
Ratastic
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| 05/25/2008 6:07 PM |
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i know what you mean about the purebreds costing a lot. ive only had one dog and she died when i was 8. idk if she was a purebred, i would think yet, she was a sheltie named whitney, i loved that girl so much
oh i know, if they decided to cut it out and wanted to sell it, they would have to wait till it healed or the people buying er would be questioning it, and when they would takie it to the vet they would to...
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Proud owner of a rat terrier resides here.
Kahlua is my new puppy,Olive is my kitty-kat, Oh and 3 fish (Bonnie, Indiana Jones, and Rafiki) lol I love my animals hehe
"Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take...but by the moments that take our breath away" |
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amletpumpkin
Terrier Terror
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| 05/26/2008 1:45 PM |
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well, the owner still has him. He's 2 years old. This is one of the emails i got from the owner.
"If your still interested in Shopper please let me know. I have to go back to work in a week and want to have him gone before i do."
He wants to have him gone. How sad. |
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amletpumpkin
Terrier Terror
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| 05/26/2008 2:00 PM |
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| i dont know what to do. this person is likely to drop him off in the woods somewhere, or take him to the pound. This is really bothering me. He lives 29 miles from me. I can't keep him. What if i get attached? |
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gwacie
Rat-A-Tat-Tat
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| 05/26/2008 2:22 PM |
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| Well, you could tell the guy to call you if he doesn't find a home and then you could GAP the dogs. Contact Ratbone before you take them to be sure it's ok with them. If you know you are rehoming going in it's easier but if you plan (even on a quiet level in the back of your mind) to fall in love and keep him you will. I've done both (grin). |
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gwacie (Bethany)
My Doggies: http://www.myadams.net/dogs/
Rescue: http://www.newrattitude.org |
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amletpumpkin
Terrier Terror
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| 05/26/2008 2:52 PM |
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| there is no way we can keep him. none. i'd love to, but we have a two dog limit in our apt. he's adorable. something about him pulls at my heart strings. i'm going to recomend rat bone...and i'm going to also tell him that if he doesn't have a home by friday to contact me. |
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Sassy'sMama
Firehouse Big Dog
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| 05/26/2008 7:03 PM |
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How sad is this..
I work 10 hr nights and the best part of my night is the greeting I get when I get home....
no time for this dog? I think not.... |
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~~Jan~~
Mama to Sassy
www.marykay.com/janetkimberlin
(free shipping) |
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neville88
Rat Royalty
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| 05/26/2008 7:11 PM |
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| The reason for the rehoming fee is because if they are listed for free on craigs list,the idiots go get them and use them for research,very bad thats why all free to good home are flagged and pulled |
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Mary-mommy to peanut,chloe,oliver,olivia,ziggy & zipper
and skin adult kids-christina & jamie
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Anabella
Ratterific
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| 05/27/2008 3:15 PM |
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| WOW Pumpkin our pups look a lot alike!!! |
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Foster Mom
RatterrierresQ.com |
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