Kudos for saving animals. I have rescued many in my lifetime and have shared many years of love and joy with them.

Originally posted by Mrgone
I took in a dog once that was a world class cat killer. I did everything I could to stop him from hunting down the neighbors cats. In the end I had to put him down. He was just too good at it. I never blamed him. He was just made for it. The neighbors saw it differently.

Damaged dogs require a ton of work. Please be ready for it. This girl needs to be cared for. If you aren't in a place to focus, I recommend that you find her someone that is.

But if you commit to her. Do it with all your heart

You mean like you should have allowed this dog you mention to go to a home where he would have been kept in a manner that would not have allowed him to eat the neighbors cats? You should be ashamed.

Props to you for rescuing that dog!! I've never understood how people could mistreat dogs. A dog will never let you down or fail you, will love you unconditionally for as long as it will live if you simply show them some minor affection. The same should be said about all of humanity but sadly it simply can't.

You know what i found odd about these commercials? Im watching comedy central right? And there's this roast of (insert name here, because i cant remember who exactly.)not the point, The point is im laughing hysterically at a crude burn they just did on the person of the hour, and cut to commercials, what do i see? this. Really, mood rollercoaster right there, total buzzkill. i would never do harm to an animal, but there;s a time and place to bring that up, not during a comedy central show full of nasty jokes.

How wonderful of you to take in that girl!
I feel the same way when I see the animals in that commercial. Except then I get mad. 'We will send you this sweatshirt and magazine for your donation."
Really?
Use that damn money for the animals!

I'm working on my hubby right now about adopting a shelter dog. He only wants two, which we have. Guess I need to do more training on him, as well as the current babies.

And BTW, Lots of Chocolate is bad, but my vet said it's mostly bakers chocolate.

We had a boxer that ate a whole Easter basket of milk chocolate and didn't even get a belly ache, according to the vet.

I hate it that Comedy Central plays those commercials so much. It's like I'm watching a hilarious show or a stand-up act and laughing my head off, then up comes this commercial trying to break my heart.

Another problem I have is that the dogs in those commercials are fine. They're in cages, so they have shelter, and I'm assuming the people there feed them. Show me some dogs wandering around in the desert with shirts wrapped around their heads and maybe I'll send some money.

Since I already talked about it I suppose I won't be shy and tell a quick story.

I just had to spend a day in jail. There were 15 of us in this room, sitting in our bunks. Half of us were reading and the other guys were watching something on the TV. One of these commercials came on and the room went completely silent. Everyone that was reading put down their books. A few seconds later the enormous heroin addict next to me yelled 'Damn't INMATE change the ******* channel when this **** comes on!' Then the rest of us got loud until INMATE changed the channel. I fist bumped the guy, and after that the channel got changed REAL quick when that commercial came on.

Edit for clarity.

I have to leave the room or change the channel when those commercials come on as well. They are way too sad for me. You seem like a very special person with a big heart and I wish you the best of luck with your new dog!

Great thread. These almost bothered me for a while, but I learned to ignore them. I have a few animals myself but I am not out to save the pets of the world just because Sarah McLachlan is wailing about some arms of the angels bs.

That first video really got to me.

"Some animals have never been loved"

Guess what kitty and dog... neither have I. where's my charity?

Love animals but hate those commercials.

Love how they show abused animals to get your money...but they euthanize when nobody adopts them?