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roody

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30. Someone who doesn't spay or neuter.

Reply to riderinthestorm (Reply #28)

Sun Apr 12, 2015, 12:19 PM

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This Senior Dog Walked 30 Miles To Find Her Old Home, Only To Be Turned Away Again [View all] Omaha Steve Apr 2015 OP

Aw. I don't know why we sometimes refer to people behaving badly as "animals." merrily Apr 2015 #1

That is a very good point. brer cat Apr 2015 #15

Good for you, brer cat! merrily Apr 2015 #16

Because animals are capable of hideous brutality and cruelty? Orrex Apr 2015 #32

Are you sure about that? cui bono Apr 2015 #35

+1 BrotherIvan Apr 2015 #36

Sure. Orrex Apr 2015 #40

Yes, I am. Orrex Apr 2015 #39

On that basis, maybe we should call animals humans. merrily Apr 2015 #45

That, too, is a difference in degree, as well as a meaningless standard Orrex Apr 2015 #46

Apparently, this is a big issue for you. It isn't for me. merrily Apr 2015 #47

Well, when it comes up, I comment on it. That's all. Orrex Apr 2015 #48

One of our most blessed days is the day we rescued Luna. leftofcool Apr 2015 #2

Happy ending, thankfully. I hope that family that discarded a faithful older dog for a puppy KittyWampus Apr 2015 #3

How do people get rid of a long time pet because of a new one? marym625 Apr 2015 #4

Because people suck krawhitham Apr 2015 #17

That's about it marym625 Apr 2015 #18

and what happens when the puppy gets old? tblue Apr 2015 #23

yep. horrible people marym625 Apr 2015 #25

I think people like that should not be allowed to adopt Dragonfli Apr 2015 #29

rejection she can not possibly understand. marym625 Apr 2015 #31

Her x owner sucks! newfie11 Apr 2015 #5

Just your title had me in tears.. One has to treasure an old dog--they are the ones who know you! hlthe2b Apr 2015 #6

You are not the only one sniffling... dixiegrrrrl Apr 2015 #20

Blessed are those who have earned the love of an old dog. ColesCountyDem Apr 2015 #7

Here's the thing about dogs, though - they give their love, sometimes, djean111 Apr 2015 #9

Sadly true, too. n/t ColesCountyDem Apr 2015 #12

here's a longer story MBS Apr 2015 #8

Thanks, here's a pix from the story you posted. Doggie jetting to her new home. KittyWampus Apr 2015 #13

Another pic from the story Liberal_in_LA Apr 2015 #34

Poor baby!..... paleotn Apr 2015 #10

My father once ended a years long friendship over something like this. Arkansas Granny Apr 2015 #11

Fabulous turbinetree Apr 2015 #14

+1000 heaven05 Apr 2015 #19

Old dogs secondvariety Apr 2015 #21

You had me at senior dog. mountain grammy Apr 2015 #22

GREAT story -- original owners: How could you do this to your sweet, loyal dog? whathehell Apr 2015 #24

People like the former owners of Lady see their pets as mere objects fasttense Apr 2015 #26

How can anyone turn away one of their family? chillfactor Apr 2015 #27

Who let this family take a new puppy before ascertaining compatibility with the senior dog?! riderinthestorm Apr 2015 #28

Someone who doesn't spay or neuter. roody Apr 2015 #30

We once had a dog that walked miles to return to our old home. nolabear Apr 2015 #33

I'm telling this story *not* judging my mother. We relocated when I was 5 to a town 10 miles away. UTUSN Apr 2015 #41

Do we ever deserve that kind of loyalty? nolabear Apr 2015 #44

Water works BrotherIvan Apr 2015 #37

Pets are NOT disposable! Marie Marie Apr 2015 #38

When I was looking for pups to adopt many years ago, there was this sweet adult golden retriever cui bono Apr 2015 #42

Words fail me... Marie Marie Apr 2015 #43