Just two years old, with a rear leg injury, Nala’s future doesn’t look promising. Rescuers are currently trying their best to find help for this friendly dog, but doesn’t some of the responsibility for the welfare of a family’s dog rely on her owner?
In an open letter to the people who dump their pets, a frustrated rescuer writes:
What did Nala possibly do to be dumped at the shelter right before a Christmas? What excuse did you have? “We’re moving & we can’t take her”. Where are you moving to that doesn’t allow pets? Or “she got bigger than we thought she would”. How big did you think a Husky would get? “We don’t have time for her”.
Owners will always say, ‘We just don’t want to have to stress finding a place for her. We know she’ll get adopted, she’s a good dog?
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And what happens if Nala doesn’t get adopted? How stressed does the owner think their dog is feeling? And what about the countdown to Nala being placed on the euthanasia list?
When Nala entered the shelter, she was confined to a small kennel in a room with other frightened dogs. She will only be exercised once a day – that is if she is lucky. She will be forced to relieve herself where she sleeps, and she will soon become depressed and cry for the family who never returned to take her home.
And in her kennel will be a bowl of food and water. There likely will be no one to sit with her and comfort her in her worst times. If someone doesn’t adopt her and the shelter is full, she will be euthanized.
RIVERSIDE SHELTER CALIFORNIA! Injured owner surrender! Only 2 yrs old! What did Nala possibly do to be dumped at the shelter right before a Christmas? An open letter to those that dump their pets: What excuse did you have? “We’re moving & we can’t take her”. Where are you moving to that doesn’t allow pets? Or “she got bigger than we thought she would”. How big did you think a Husky would get? “We don’t have time for her”. Owners will always say, “We just don’t want to have to stress finding a place for her. We know she’ll get adopted, she’s a good dog”. There’s a chance she won’t get adopted & how stressful do you think being in a shelter is? Well, Nala’s euthanasia clock started it’s count down to find a new family from the moment you dropped her off. She’ll be confined to a small run/kennel in a room with other barking or crying dogs. She’ll have to relieve herself where she eats & sleeps. She will be depressed & will cry constantly for the family that abandoned her. If she’s lucky, there will be enough volunteers in that day to take her for a walk. If not, she won’t get any attention besides having a bowl of food refilled in the morning & night, and the waste sprayed out of her pen with a high-powered hose. If she doesn’t get adopted quickly, & the shelter is full, she will be destroyed. If the shelter isn’t full & she behaves good enough, she may get a stay of execution, but not for long. Most dogs get very kennel protective, & are euthanized for showing aggression. Even the sweetest dogs will turn in the shelter environment. If she makes it over all of those hurdles, chances are she will get kennel cough or an upper respiratory infection & will be euthanized. Animal shelters are an easy way out when you get tired of your dog. It’s estimated 3-4 million animals die every year in shelters & only you – as a pet owner can stop it! Nala A1706920. Female, 2 yrs. 32lbs. https://petharbor.com/pet.asp?uaid=RVSD.A1706920 Email: [email protected] or [email protected] Phone: 951-358-7387 Rescue desk: 951-358-7302 Email: [email protected] Shelter address: 6851 Van Buren Boulevard Jurupa Valley, CA #losangeles#christmas#shelterdog#adoptdontshop#injureddog#riverside
Nala’s video on TikTok has garnered more than 6,000 views, but it’s not been enough to help this beautiful young dog. According to the Riverside Shelter’s medical report on her:
Medical notes on #A1706920 state – is available for adoptions on a case to case basis. This dog appears to be social with the vet staff team. Medical notes reflect, mild dental disease. Non weight bearing lame right hind, dog holds leg up in full flexion when walking. Grade IV/IV laterally luxated patella on right side.
Pet will need orthopedic surgery to fix luxated patella vs. amputation. Appears this is a chronic condition, per the vet staff team.
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Two year old “mini-husky” Nala weighs 32 pounds. Can anyone foster this cute little girl to save her life? She is at a shelter that tells us that all dogs there are subject to being killed without warning. Medical pledges are much needed to try and get her rescued.
