A puppy in need of some help

[jess-mcbess]

Hey guys, I know this is going to sound strange, but I'm looking for some help. There's a puppy in my area that is "for sale". She was bought at the local pet shop (her mom was a rescue and what was paid for the puppy only covered her vet costs up to date) The people that bought her only did it because their two daughters wanted a puppy. She has since lived in a garage. She is only 5 months old! They've had her for the past 3 months and she used to be walked, and then the daughters lost interest. The lady wants her money back, but obviously isn't going to get $200.00 for an untrained mutt. I called the Human Society because of where she lives and they said as long as she's got shelter and food there's not much they can do until it gets worse.
I decided to call and ask the lady if she would give her away free to good home (thinking that I would help find her one) she refused but said to make an offer. All we can afford right now isn't much so we offered $50.00 she said no. The lowest she said she'd go would be $150.00 I was wondering if anybody had any ideas or if anybody would like to make donations. If people start to donate money to get her out before they just let her "run the streets" as the owner said I will give her owner the money up front. They said that they want the money or they're just going to let her go on their property to "run away". That's not a dog lover if I ever knew one. Suggestions?
jessmcbess@aol.com

[Luba]

Where is this woman?

There isn't much you can do if she wants to sell the puppy.

Maybe if you give her information to a rescue in your area they can talk to her, sometimes good at convincing them to surrender.

[Lucky Rescue]

Poor puppy! If they let the dog run loose and it's not wearing any ID, you can call the HS and have them pick it up. You can then go to the shelter and adopt it. OR if you know someone who would want it, it could just "dissapear" if it's running free.

If you want to raise money to buy this puppy, you can have a garage sale, sell something, ask neighbours who may also be disgusted to chip in, collect bottles, etc.

I hope you can get this dog.

[Iggette]

awww that is sad, I hope you do get the puppy, have you any good friends? I would throw a fundraising party or something a bunch of hotdogs and lemonade, put signs up or maybe a car wash get your friends to help? Not sure how old you are but beer party? $2.00 a beer? I dont know Im not very good at these things.

Parents who buy their kids pets as a gift should be giving the gift with the thought in mind that they will ultimatly end up being the care givers

[mona_b]

Beer Party?

I'll be there....

I like LR's idea.Especially the "dissapear" part....

[Luba]

Imagine that David Copperfield!

[jess-mcbess]

Hey guys!

Thanks for all the ideas! Actually my husband thought of the disapearing one as well. But his was more, is she just isn't there after they put her in the back yard, there's no way to track her. She's not registered with the municipality or micro chipped. I would just hate for her to be turned loose and get hit by a car, they live on a very windy road.
Umm a beer party does sound good! Maybe I should do that!
I'm checking in with rescues to see if they would like to help. The lady doesn't realize that it's going to cost her more to keep her than just give her away. Plus I don't even think she's been in the house long enough to be house broken. I don't want to have to pay for her, I just want her out of there.
I wouldn't be keeping her, we have a 1 yr old daughter and a puppy (same litter) of our own, but I was going to start training her while we find her a new loving home. And then give her free to great home. Hold interviews, that sort of thing. And arrange to have a visit to make sure all is going well (like the rescues) I actually have a few ppl interested in her if I can get her out of the garage.
Thanks again guys!