Would you take this dog?

[amcal]

Sigh....I need to quit looking on craigslist.

So, I'm sort of, maybe looking to add another chihuahua to our family. We have a lab and a 8mo chihuahua (male).

I look on craigslist every now and again. I'm not interested in buying a dog from a breeder but, if a dog might otherwise end up in the pound, I would consider it.

So, someone posted about a dog that they found wandering the streets. She's about 5lbs, a chihuahua, recently had puppies and has an unknown limp.

The people who found her were only in town for that day so they took her with them when they went back home but, they have several other dogs, one of whom is sick so they don't feel they can keep her.

They took her to the vet and the vet says she's had some type of surgery, probably related to the limp but, they don't know what or why.

When the people found her, she was pretty abused but, they say she does fine with their kids and other dogs.

She's about 2 hours away and if I take her, they're willing to meet halfway.

Sigh....I don't know what to do. I'm worried about the fact that she just had puppies, has a limp, has had surgery for something but, we don't know what.

Am I just asking for trouble? My husband is hesitant. I'm starting to feel a little hesitant as well. I just don't know. The people aren't going to turn her into the pound. They'll try to find another family if we decide against it.

[Doodlebugsmom]

I think if you're feeling hesitant, you should probably hold off. If they still haven't found her a home in the next couple of weeks, you can rethink it. I'd worry mostly about possible vet bills, so I'd want to make sure I was financially able to handle that.

[Heavenly]

It doesn't sound like a good idea to me. There are too many unknowns. I know it is sad, but you can't save them all.

[SophieAnn]

Originally Posted by Heavenly

It doesn't sound like a good idea to me. There are too many unknowns. I know it is sad, but you can't save them all.

Agreed.

If it were me, I would suggest they get the dog into a breed-specific rescue group, and I'd offer to do some leg-work (driving, contact the rescue group) to help. I'd maybe also make a donation towards the dog's care, if I felt so inclined.

[sk8boarder15]

If you aren't 100% committed I would NOT do it! I would find a good rescue and offer to give a donation to them when they take the dog. If you tell them how you want to help, but can't commit most groups will understand and help.