A new addition

**awa355** · 27th July 2013, 16:01

We were told of an old Lab that was always chained up in the backyard. The lady would be away all day, get home and walk past the dog without ever talking to or acknowleging the poor thing. She told our friend the old girl was too much bother to waste time on her. Like a sucker, I arranged for the dog to come to our place for the weekend and see if we might be interested in giving her a decent home.

One day, and I can't see how we could send her back. She has come out of her shell and is sticking to me like glue. I took her and our little mutt down to the local park. She had a ball. Straight into the stream and it maybe a 'Man' thing but seeing a Lab running through the long grass and in and out of the water is one of those special times for me. Following me everywhere and sitting by my side, I'd be a bastard to return her to where she was.

Why the hell do dogs have to have big brown eyes?

She is 11 years old and showing some arthritis in her rear right leg, but she seems to be so happy. Dont know how we will feed her but I guess things that are meant to be will work out.

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**unstuck** · 27th July 2013, 16:03

What a honey, good for you fella. I would do the same I think.

**Moi** · 27th July 2013, 16:36

The world needs more people like you... and those who take on SPCA animals.

You'll be rewarded richly by one devoted Lab

**Road kill** · 27th July 2013, 16:46

Good on you man.

We did the same thing for an old dog last year,just to get her healthy an find her a good home.

She's now part of the family.

**Akzle** · 27th July 2013, 17:11

as if one bitch in your house wasnt enough

(im sure your wife is lovely, but i need to keep up appearances.)

**Grizzo** · 27th July 2013, 17:17

Good on ya

That will be one happy critter.

**98tls** · 27th July 2013, 17:35

Good on ya mate,love storys like this,my mrs says "give that man a big kiss from me"

Tis a wonderful thing you have done.I know of a 3-4 year old Border Collie thats deaf and in desperate need of a new home,very clever and knows all the hand signals etc,am well tempted to take her on but just cant even though she would make a wonderful mate for our Border,shes in Timaru if anyone reading this can help.

**AllanB** · 27th July 2013, 17:43

Keep her.

Pets are for life.

**Big Dave** · 27th July 2013, 19:19

Nice. Get her some Labrador-specific food. They gain weight pretty easily.

**Grashopper** · 27th July 2013, 19:21

Some people really shouldn't have pets.
That was a great thing you did.

**mashman** · 27th July 2013, 19:22

Get her a harness and you some decent sunny's and white stick... then take her oot on the streets telling her story and when the ladies crouch down to stroke her and coochy coo etc... you get gratuitous cleavage shot without suspicion of being caught. Just don't poke them in the eye with yer other stick

**Smifffy** · 27th July 2013, 19:58

You rock! Thanks for posting, this balances out the anger I felt when I saw this other thing online this morning: http://www.buzzfeed.com/ryanhatesthi...ver-his-dog-ha

**Rhys** · 27th July 2013, 20:02

Re the arthritis get some green lip mussel extract something like http://www.netpharmacy.co.nz/goodhea...g-150-capsules

Made a huge difference to our old girl and its cheap

and as has been all ready been said keep the weight off as it will aggravate the arthritis and corse other problems

Good on you !

**Dogboy900** · 27th July 2013, 20:08

Well done that man!
You are not a sucker just a decent human being.

(There is a reason I am poor and we have 3 dogs, 8 cats, 13 pet rats and 6 birds!)