Well...

It has been pouring with rain here for the past day and very very windy.

This afternoon we went to go out to the supermarket and we opened the front door to find a little gold puppy sitting huddled in the corner of our porch.
He was so excited to see us when we opened to door and ran over wagging his tail.

He was pretty dry so I'd say he had been sitting there for quite some time.

We scooped him up and took him with us in the car (was in a hurry for an appointment)
He slept on my lap the whole time.
After our appointment we went to our vets to see if he had a microchip and to see how old they thought he was.

He was untagged, no microchip and the general consensus is that he is a Golden Retriever x Staffordshire Terrier, about 4-5 months old.

He is extremely skinny, his hip bones are sticking out but he has a big belly meaning he is probably full of worms.

The really sad part is that we cannot afford another dog at the moment, we just got our tax return back and that was all used to pay outstanding bills.

He is in our bathroom now with a bed and lots of toys. Gave him a little food and he woofed it down like he had never eaten before.

I don't know if I really have a question, just wanted a bit of reassurance that we aren't horrible people for not keeping him.
We have enough money to get him wormed and vaccinated but that's about it.

Do you think we should hold onto him until he is a bit healthier and then take him to the shelter, or just take him in first thing in the morning, They would worm and vaccinate him and I don't want to get too attached to him. He is adorable.


Oh and we have left our name at the vets and they wrote down his description in case anyone calls about him, the shelter is not open now.

Are you able to foster her/him until a permanent home can be found. Maybe the shelter can pay for whatever medically is needed.

Thanks, I might ask the shelter about vaccinations and worming, they might help out.

I would be willing to hold onto him once he has been properly vet checked and I know he doesn't have any nasties (parvo etc) as I can't have him with my other dogs until then.
I hate the idea of him sitting at the shelter :(

I like Danielsmom's suggestion.

The shelter here will allow puppies to stay with foster homes. It helps socialize them and makes them better pets for the people looking to adopt.

Because you're fostering they will pay for the basics, food, vaccines, deworming, neutering etc.

I'd definitely look into that Shaz.

The only bad thing I see with you doing this. Will you be able to give him up when they find a home for him?

Oops, I forgot one thing.

Pictures? :)

I knew you would ask for pictures!

I can't find my camera at the moment, I will hunt it down.
He has a toilet break in about half an hour so I'll try to snap one then.

I like the idea of fostering, I'll have to discuss it with Vaughn though, he wanted to keep him so if we end up fostering he would end up being a permanent fixture I think.

The thing that worries me is that what if his owners come and get him?
He obviously wasn't well cared for.

I knew you would ask for pictures!

I can't find my camera at the moment, I will hunt it down.
He has a toilet break in about half an hour so I'll try to snap one then.

I like the idea of fostering, I'll have to discuss it with Vaughn though, he wanted to keep him so if we end up fostering he would end up being a permanent fixture I think.

The thing that worries me is that what if his owners come and get him?
He obviously wasn't well cared for.

I don't think you have to worry about the owners. It sounds to me like they dumped him. Poor wee one.

I can understand wanting to keep him. I'm also betting that's exactly what will happen. ;)

Pictures! Pictures! Find your camera! ;)

I just looked I can't find it ARGH!

Vaughn gets home in a few hours so I will ask him if he put it somewhere silly!!

I did a quick Google and this is basically what he looks like, a little more stafford like in the head though...

http://cdn-www.dailypuppy.com/media/dogs/anonymous/rosie_golden_retriever_collie_01.jpg_w450.jpg

Awwww! Soooo cute!

Did you name him?

You know that if you name him you'll keep him.

So what's his name? ;)

Go on shaz,I know you have a name for him! Go on go on go on.

If the owners turn up,I would be asking some serious questions before handing him over..

His general health,and how he happened to get out at such a young age.

I'll be waiting for the pup's picture! ;)

Oh don't worry redhed, they would get a piece of my mind for sure!

We actually called him "Tax"

I have been planning on buying a Chinese Crested show dog for literally years, and we decided to finally buy one with our tax return money.

Well, bills came and we had to spend the tax money on other things so my dog went down the drain.

Today we were going out to the Tax Office to pick up our return when this little guy showed up!!

It's almost as if we were 'meant' to have him.

Hence the name "Tax" :D

I really wish I could keep him, I am seriously considering it but I have to do the math first and be realistic.
He is not going to be a small dog and I have an entire male here which I currently can't afford to get neutered without dipping into my emergency fund. (something I really avoid doing)

Just had to add to, he is the sweetest dog.
He has been in the bathroom for 4 hours now without making a sound. I went to the toilet (next to the bathroom) and I heard the cane basket creak so he heard me but never once cried.

(It's nearly 5 in the morning so I'm trying to let him sleep, I wouldn't just leave him in there that long during the day!)

He is toilet trained as well.

This is so hard.

I believe in fate Shaz. I think this little boy is meant to be yours.

I think I know you pretty well. After 5 minutes with little Tax you were already in love. I also know that if you decide to keep him, he'll will be cared for, you will find a way to make it work.

Whatever you decide will be the right choice. If you decide to re-home him then don't feel guilt, I know you'd only be doing what's best for him. If you decide to keep him, well, lucky pup. :)

Thanks Alty :)
I can always count on you for a pick-me-up.

Oh shaz,your done!

Sounds like your falling for this little one.

Tax... great name.

Thanks Alty :)
I can always count on you for a pick-me-up.

That's what I'm here for. That and yelling at people. ;)

Head over heals, everyone else will to when they see the pictures!

Grrr, stop it shaz! I need a stiff drink.

That's what I'm here for. That and yelling at people. ;)

Yeah but you don't yell at me (not yet anyway) so it's all good!

Yeah but you don't yell at me (not yet anyway) so it's all good!

You never give me a reason to yell at you. :)

Shazzy, you're already in love with this little mite. I know how you feel and I feel for you.

Sit down, see if you can afford to do this. There are sites on the internet that you can get free dog supplies from. Sadly Starby is better at this type of thing, but I'll see what I can find.

Until then, tell yourself that you aren't keeping him, but love him anyway because he deserves it. If it's meant to be it will happen. :)

Thanks again.

I am trying to distance myself from him.
If I knew for sure I was keeping him I would be sitting in that bathroom right now while he slept!
But... I just want to leave him be, not that I want to leave him alone, just that I don't want for me to get too attached him (and him attached to me)
When we got home we were playing with him every hour and letting him out for a run. He is not a fan of toys but he loves toilet rolls :rolleyes:
Now that I don't have vaughn here I'm just letting him out for toilet breaks and a quick play.
I'm feeding him a small amount of food each time as I don't know how long ago his last meal was.

Shazzy, that pup is so lucky to have found someone like you to rescue him.

Out of all the porches he could have found he found yours. He really is a lucky little guy. :)

You'll figure it all out, I know you will. :)

G-D Bless you sweet heart!

Thank you danielnoahsmommy :)

He just came out for his little bit of play time.
Took him outside and he weed straight away, told him he was a good boy and brought him back inside...
Didn't think about the fact that he might need to poop!

All over the floor.

Whatever he has been eating, it wasn't good!!

Sorry to share that :p

I agree with mostly everyone that little Tax was meant for you.
He's so cute!:)
Anyway good luck to you and Tax.

Thankyou danielnoahsmommy :)

He just came out for his little bit of play time.
Took him outside and he weed straight away, told him he was a good boy and brought him back inside....
didn't think about the fact that he might need to poop!

All over the floor.

Whatever he has been eating, it wasn't good!!!

Sorry to share that :p

I know you already know this, but remember, you don't know what food he was on before you found him, so he will have an upset tummy with the food you're giving him now.

It will pass.

I guess it already did. ;)

Yep, it certainly did pass all right.

I may have given him too much food :o
I have only been giving him little bits at a time but I guess it added up. We bought special puppy food before vaughn went to work :o

Again, sorry for the details, it wasn't runny, just a little soft... and stinky!

Yep, it certainly did pass alright.

I may have given him too much food :o
I have only been giving him little bits at a time but I guess it added up. We bought special puppy food before vaughn went to work :o

Again, sorry for the details, it wasn't runny, just a little soft... and stinky!

It'll go away, he just needs to adjust to the new food.

You haven't smelled stinky until you've been around Indy. When he poops he clears the room, forget about the toots, those are nasty, they have flavor, it's bad.

Oops. TMI! :(

Flavor... ewwww, now that is nasty! :D

flavor... ewwww, now that is nasty! :D

It's something that can only be experienced, trust me.

He's a sweetie though, even if he is a stinky. ;)

Once he pooped on your floor, he's home to stay.

once he pooped on your floor, he's home to stay.

That's the rule in our house. ;)

Haha, yes, he has officially marked it at his own...

Then I mopped the floor with disinfectant and Brody came in and peed all over it... :rolleyes:
So I disinfected it again... we have a very clean floor now!

Haha, yes, he has officially marked it at his own...

Then I mopped the floor with disinfectant and Brody came in and peed all over it .... :rolleyes:
So I disinfected it again... we have a very clean floor now!

LMAO! Yup, he's yours. Sorry Shaz, it's a done deal. ;)

Don't forget that you NAMED him!! Never ever give a puppy a name. He's all yours now girlfriend!! Enjoy the newest addition. Fate!

Yup, I think Tax is there to stay.

Welcome to the Shazzy household Tax, don't poo on the floor too often though. ;)

He's gone :(

We called the RSPCA (shelter) to find about all the details of fostering, and they told us to bing him down to be scanned for a microchip. We told them we had our vet do it but they said they had to do it for some bs legal reason... it was late in the after noon so we told them we would be in the next day when they opened.
Anyway, we went down the next morning (today) as soon as they opened and when we walked in this lady came running up to us screaming "labbie, labbie, oh you found him!"

I wasn't thrilled.

Apparently the reason he was so skinny was that he had "problems" (she didn't specify what) and that he was on a special diet.
She goes to the same vet as me so next time I go in I might throw a few questions at my vet and see if he can answer.

Still not happy about the fact he had fleas and that a 4 month old puppy was out roaming the streets but not much else I could do.

She seemed to love him and he was happy to see her so he isn't abused. I just wish I knew what his "problem" was.

I didn't even get any photos because I didn't plan on him being taken away so qiuckly!

Ah no,poor shaz... im so sorry.. its good that he is home,labby.. thats a stupid name.. tax.. now that's a name!

You did a good thing shaz,good for you.

Thanks redhed, at least he had a nice warm bed for 2 nights :)

Labbie for a labrador mix, original huh? :rolleyes:

Aww, perhaps it was not really meant for you... *hugs*

You anyway surely did save his life! :)

Oh Shazzy, I'm so sorry.

He had two great days with you.

Hugs sweetie. :)

Thanks Unky and Alty.

Yes, he was very much loved while he was here and I hope he will be with his mum.

If we hadn't taken him in then something bad might have happened, someone might have kept him and not loved him or he could have even been hit by a car, who knows...

I'll miss the little guy.

What a good heart you have. I believe in karma... do you?

Sometimes I think the world is out to get me, but yes, I do believe in Karma, luck has been so bad lately some really good must be coming my way!

At least he's loved. Maybe by someone not as puppy educated as the Shaz, but loved nonetheless.

Thanks Cats :)
I'm glad he was happy to see her.

I agree with most people who said Tax had a happy 2 days with you.

At least he's loved. Maybe by someone not as puppy educated as the Shaz, but loved nonetheless.

Maybe she will take better care of 'Labby':rolleyes: now that she knows what the loss will cause her.

I'm sorry Tax is gone! Go search the neighborhoods!:D

If he shows back up on your doorstep again, don't take him to your vet, she might recognize him.;)

Don't worry Dahlia, if I ever see him on the street again she won't be getting him back.

She lives only a few streets over from me too so if he does get out I will see him ;)

Don't worry Dahlia, if I ever see him on the street again she won't be getting him back.

She lives only a few streets over from me too so if he does get out I will see him ;)

I agree with Dahila don't give Tax back if you ever see him out of his house.

But, no actual dog napping *sneaks in back yard, steals Tax*;):cool:

But, no actual dog napping *sneaks in back yard, steals Tax*;):cool:

Tempting, very tempting.
I plan on driving by there when we go out as it's on the way to the supermarket, hopefully I can see him in the yard or being walked and check on him :)

Dog napping! Holla if you need help! I am SOO down with the dangerous and animal rights!