Need to good loving home for older dogs

[Christy]

Originally posted by Hello6
People suck, dogs don't. I'd save a strange dog before a strange human anyday.

I can easily envision myself someday living alone on 100 acres of concertina wired property, with a bazillion rescued animals. I'll be just nutty enough to shoot any human being that braves stepping on my property.

 

[vraiblonde]

Originally posted by Hello6
I disagree with that.

Disagree all you want - it's still true. When was the last time a dog invented something? Found a cure for disease? Earned it's own living? Planted a tree? Never, that's when.

 

[vraiblonde]

Originally posted by Christy
[BI'll be just nutty enough to shoot any human being that braves stepping on my property. [/B]

But like C said, we're talking about their own child, not some stranger.

 

[crabcake]

Originally posted by vraiblonde
When was the last time a dog invented something? Found a cure for disease? Earned it's own living? Planted a tree? Never, that's when.

This one earned his keep

 

[Dymphna]

Originally posted by cariblue
Tigger, if you're getting rid of the dogs because someone else told you to, that's the wrong reason. If it's what you want to do, don't use someone as your excuse.

If you want to, you can have the dogs and the child too. If you feel you cannot take care of everyone and don't want the dogs or child neglected, that's fine too. But it's your decision, not your mother's.

 

[TWLs wife]

Tigger, if you're getting rid of the dogs because someone else told you to, that's the wrong reason. If it's what you want to do, don't use someone as your excuse. [/B][/QUOTE]
I see how the dogs do with our baby. But I want to be able protect our baby if the dogs act up. I want to be a good mother. All the mothers I heard about think the same way. I can't wait just to have the baby. And be the best mother I can be.

 

[Christy]

Originally posted by vraiblonde
Disagree all you want - it's still true. When was the last time a dog invented something? Found a cure for disease? Earned it's own living? Planted a tree? Never, that's when.

Yeah well what human can sniff out a bomb, or alert an epileptic to an oncoming seizure, or find living human beings buried under tons of rubble? Hmmmmmm?

Animals are WAY nicer than humans. Kids included.

 

[Christy]

Originally posted by vraiblonde
But like C said, we're talking about their own child, not some stranger.

Well, my kids love our animals, so I suppose I won't send them off to the orphanage just yet.

 

[vraiblonde]

Originally posted by Christy
Animals are WAY nicer than humans. Kids included.

yourself and for good measure!

 

[Hello6]

Originally posted by Christy
Yeah well what human can sniff out a bomb, or alert an epileptic to an oncoming seizure, or find living human beings buried under tons of rubble? Hmmmmmm?

Animals are WAY nicer than humans. Kids included.

And what dog has commited genocide? Was it a Wiener Dog that flew planes into buildings?
(I suspect one my cats may have been responsible for a terrorist act in my kitchen so I'll leave them out of it)

Follow your heart Tigger, sounds like mom (or whoever told you to get rid of the dogs) is spreading old wives tales about your dogs and the effect they'll have on the kids. Why did you get the dogs in the first place? Was it for protection and companionship? You'll still need that after your baby is born. Think about the lesson you teach your children when you dispose of something that you've "loved" for 5 years: "I love you, but if you become inconvenient, I'll get rid of you so fast your head'll spin"

Thanks for at least trying to find a place for them on your own, and not dumping them off on the side of the road. Do an internet search for breed rescues and the Washington DC Humane Society seems to have good resources.