Just a little background ...
I bought a pure breed brindle pitbull from a friend of mine's family that had a litter. I named her Natty.
When I got her she was 2 months old ... and the day I lost her she was 9 months.
I live in a city that demonizes these dogs like they are some sort of serial killer. While at the Dept. of Motor Vehicles last week, my grandfather who has alzheimer's let her out the back door to do her business and unfortunately forgot about her. He apparently witnessed a guy, who he thought was me, trying to coerce my little baby in the car from my front yard.
When I got home, I was in a panic. I couldn't find my girl anywhere and my grandfather had left to do his daily "mall walk". I immediately got in my vehicle in search of my baby girl. When I couldn't find her anywhere, I decided to come home and call my local animal control. Sure enough they had a female pit in heat that matched her description. FUCK
Law in my city states that any pitbull confiscated in the city that resides in the city will be euthanized. My heart broke in 4 million pieces. I have tried to have my mother adopt her so I could get her back. I have tried to tell them my mother was the owner and I was just dog-sitting (my mother lives in a county in the same state that has no laws against pitbulls). They are going to murder my dog.
After days and days of restlessness and tossing and turning in my sleep (she always slept right next to me), I have decided that I must fill this void. I have searched on craigslist and found a dog who needs a home soon, or will be sent to the pound.
My question to you guys is this:
If you were in my position, would you continue to mourn and try to deal?
Or, would you try to fill that void aswell?
The dog I am thinking of getting is a Pitbull/Greyhound mix and her name is Roxi. She is 2 years old and looks amazing. Apparently just as sweet as she could be.
So what would you guys do?
I bought a pure breed brindle pitbull from a friend of mine's family that had a litter. I named her Natty.
When I got her she was 2 months old ... and the day I lost her she was 9 months.
I live in a city that demonizes these dogs like they are some sort of serial killer. While at the Dept. of Motor Vehicles last week, my grandfather who has alzheimer's let her out the back door to do her business and unfortunately forgot about her. He apparently witnessed a guy, who he thought was me, trying to coerce my little baby in the car from my front yard.
When I got home, I was in a panic. I couldn't find my girl anywhere and my grandfather had left to do his daily "mall walk". I immediately got in my vehicle in search of my baby girl. When I couldn't find her anywhere, I decided to come home and call my local animal control. Sure enough they had a female pit in heat that matched her description. FUCK
Law in my city states that any pitbull confiscated in the city that resides in the city will be euthanized. My heart broke in 4 million pieces. I have tried to have my mother adopt her so I could get her back. I have tried to tell them my mother was the owner and I was just dog-sitting (my mother lives in a county in the same state that has no laws against pitbulls). They are going to murder my dog.
After days and days of restlessness and tossing and turning in my sleep (she always slept right next to me), I have decided that I must fill this void. I have searched on craigslist and found a dog who needs a home soon, or will be sent to the pound.
My question to you guys is this:
If you were in my position, would you continue to mourn and try to deal?
Or, would you try to fill that void aswell?
The dog I am thinking of getting is a Pitbull/Greyhound mix and her name is Roxi. She is 2 years old and looks amazing. Apparently just as sweet as she could be.
So what would you guys do?
