[jeremy]

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?

[JohnnyATL]

man i had a pit for 2 years and some cock sucker stole her. If i ever see anyone who steals dogs, i will seriously beat their ass.


Its the worst feeling when your best friend is gone.

I would wait and see how yu feel dont rush your grieving

[tintala]

I live in Co, and DENVER bans them , and euthanizes them immed. I am a happy dog owner , the first in my ADULT life, a border collie / aussie, he 's my best buddy, and soooo cute and freaking genius smart einstein motha. If I were you, i would be shattered as well, my heart would be broken, makes me feel terrible just thinking about it... I would allow some time to greive, it's what's logical at this initial point. Meditate and honor her. Please allow time and step to gain your constitution back. Meditation is a good 12 step program.

or read tons of inspirational good books, MAN'S ETERNAL QUEST: PARAMAHANSA YOGANANDA. VERY VERY GOOD book while healing.

[jeremy]

I appreciate the replies.

I just can't believe my little sidekick is gone. My weekends, when I would normally take her over the RR tracks to the creek and let her run as she pleased, have turned to shit. I can't figure out what to do with all this extra time. And seeing her toys in the yard, choking on all the hair, I can't even look at her water bowl with out breaking down.

Shit ain't fair man

Most of the bad rep a pit gets comes from the owners. They are just dogs like all the rest but the types of people that have owned them have given them the bad rep. Ya they can fight and yes they are dangerous.......as with all dogs.

Jermey, if you cannot get the girl back you will have to mourn and then move on. I have all my dogs cremated and I take their remains every where I go. But I move on. ME AND my wife now have 4 and 2 are rescues.

The little girl that needs a home needs you. Show her kindness and she will return it.

I hope it works out for you.

V

[NorCalFor20]

man fuck animal control if they euthanised my dog id be doing 8-20 in the pen

another heart breaking story about dogs here in about a week...

My condolences and karma are with you man, stay safe.

[NOKUY]

bro...i would first have known the dog laws where i lived.

then as soon as i heard that shit i would have moved....that is fucked up nazi laws...pits are awesome!

if they took my dog i would have slept on the pavement, or dirt of the place holding my dog and put forth every effort in my blood to get my dog out even if i had to relocate out of a fucking nazi county w/ him.

give me the addy of the assholes, and i will be more than happy to send a well spoken message in regard to you and your dogs situation.

that shit is pissing me off more and more and my next dogs might be pits cuz i know a few that i love.

fuck ppl acting like nazis on dog breeds, and fuck ppl like mike vick making bad names for great dogs.

[FrankRizzo]

Man that really sucks, sorry for your loss. Everyone morns differently some people get over this type of thing in a day. For some it can take weeks. I would wait a bit until you get another dog though, but that's just me. Once you have "moved on" then it's time to get another companion. Not until then, only you will know when that is.

[NOKUY]

Originally Posted by FrankRizzo

Man that really sucks, sorry for your loss. Everyone morns differently some people get over this type of thing in a day. For some it can take weeks. I would wait a bit until you get another dog though, but that's just me. Once you have "moved on" then it's time to get another companion. Not until then, only you will know when that is.

with all due respect bro...now isnt the time for homie to "get another"...it's time to move and "fuck these ppl"...those dog laws are for the fucking birds, and i def know enuf about dogs to know that pits are awesome dogs, and in the right hands there can not be a better companion..