I offered a friend from my university where I attend help with her animal welfare society. I originally said that I'd help with adoptions and adoption days since I know how important it is since I adopted mine almost two years ago. I got a call the other day and she needed a foster parent for a "really sweet, nice chiuahua mix". I decided it was ok so I picked hm up yesterday. He has done nothing but mark/pee everywhere (on clean clothes), go through bathroom trash (and i'm female) and spread that around my apartment after chewing on it (gross!!), and pee in the kennel when I leave. Now I am 100% of an animal lover, but I have finals this week, and I'm a graduating senior. Would it be rude for me to call the lady in charge and see if I can give him back? I try to be patient but everything stinks now and I am so tired of cleaning up after him. Please be honest!
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well i wouldnt call it rude ,and i wouldnt even say you SHOULDNT give the animal back but if i were you i would just stick it out, i just think if you say your gonna do something you should do it come hell or high water, unless keeping the dog is going to cause you true loss in some way i would follow through. i feel a sense of gratification in doing a job especially if its more then i thought i could handle, try adapting to the situation, maybe keep the bathroom door shut or even confine the dog to the kitchen only (or some tiled room) where theres a will theres a way ,im sure you can find some way to get along with that little creep for a while.overcoming adversity builds character.
i don't think it's rude - you're volunteering to do this, plus you're a busy college student. it would be unfair for you to keep the dog since you don't really have time to foster him.
just keep in mind for next time that a lot of dogs that are fostered need some training and work before they can be adopted out.
It's not rude. He's obviously either unhappy or otherwise unbalanced/untrained, and needs more attention than you can give him. Just tell the lady in charge that he's very demanding and you aren't capable of giving him the extra attention right now. I think she'll understand.
not at all, just let them know that at the time when you commited to do this you thought your schedule was not as busy as it really is and that the dog is actually most of the time unsupervised and that you have no time right now to educate him... be honest and tell them that the dog is making a big mess in your place so you might want to give it back and maybe some other time you will want to volunteer again.
im not sure what you expected, but rescue and adopted animals arent always well socialised and trained. these types of dogs usually do need extra care and attention.
theres nothing wrong with taking the dog back and telling her that you just cant at the moment because youre in your final year etc and its just too much at the moment.
it was sweet of you to offer to help out - you just werent prepared.
she might be a little disappointed, but she certainly wont look down on you for it.
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My only advise is to put the animal in a closed space where it can stay. Make sure there is water and is fed every day. The first day is always the hardest and will take time for the animal to understand why it has to be in a closed area.
This animal is untrained and needs a 100% attention and disobedience. With in mind you have to spend at least 2 hours a day with this animal. If you really can't and you got finals you are just going to have tell the person because just maybe she can find a proper owner sooner.
Good luck!
I understand how hard it is for you, but much like an older adopted child, now there are behavioural issues to deal with.
Giving him back now would just solidify that nobody wants him.
It's worth trying to find a constructive way around this behaviour, it is possible if you have the patience. But I know what college is like...
Perhaps let the people know you simply have run out of time, and cannot make a change with this animal with the time you have, and see what they suggest?
I have done fostering too. Sometimes the dog and the person just don't mesh. I got a dog a while back that had
already gone thru 3 other fosters and sent back. Even tho
he was a mischevious mess, I was able to connect with him
and after a couple of tough days, started to see a lot of
change. But that doesn't always happen and there is nothing
wrong with telling the rescue group that this dog just doesn't fit
with your circumstances at this time. Tell them that you still would like to foster but just not this dog.
It's ok to let her know this dog is not working out as a foster.
And they may not have known how bad he would be for you.
I never give a foster the run of the house. I crate them when I'm not with them and either put them in an xpen, or behind a baby gate or tie them to me with a leash. That way they don't get a chance to do bad things.
It does not sound like you have the experience to be a foster home for this dog. He may not act out as much with someone who knows dogs more.
Also be honest with them and tell them all the behaviors.he may need a vet check to rule out any health causes.
send it back!! no way would i keep that, and you need to be focusing on school---good luc with that, by the way
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