Houseguest
We gained a houseguest late yesterday -- a pretty little hound dog. She's a hunting dog, judging by the tag on her collar that gives the name of a hunt club and telephone numbers where you can call if you found her. Only the area code has been changed -- luckily, this club is on the internet and the hubby got the correct area code. But, two different phone numbers and both are answering machines, and we haven't heard anything yet. She's all skin and bones, her paws are cracked in places, she's starving for food, water and companionship. Unfortunately, she isn't sure what to make of Herbie and Herbie isn't sure if he likes her at all. They were out in the yard together today and it was hilarious to watch him trying to sneak around behind her, looking at her from a distance. I took pictures of her, just in case they might be needed. I also think she might have a urinary tract infection, and her back legs are either sore or something else is going on because she couldn't really squat to pee. She's been drinking a LOT of water, but not peeing a lot. I figure that if we don't hear from them today, then tomorrow we can leave a message that we're taking her to the vet and then we'll send them the bill so they can reimburse us. Heck, maybe I should call a kennel and find out their rates, then charge this hunt club for boarding her.
I hate the concept of hunting with dogs, even more so because a lot of these people will leave the woods even if a dog or two hasn't returned with the others. God only knows how long she's been out there wandering around (we're close to a swamp that's open for hunting, and I suspect that's where she got lost in). I despite PETA, but this is one instance where I'm really tempted to call them and give them the name of the hunt club.
And I have no idea what we're going to do if these people never call back or come to get her. I guess I'll worry about that if it becomes an issue and not before. In the meantime, I'm trying to get her hunger sated without letting her gorge herself, and keeping my fingers crossed that she's not sick with an UTI or kidney/bladder infection. In the meantime, she's my "Little Lady" :-)
I hate the concept of hunting with dogs, even more so because a lot of these people will leave the woods even if a dog or two hasn't returned with the others. God only knows how long she's been out there wandering around (we're close to a swamp that's open for hunting, and I suspect that's where she got lost in). I despite PETA, but this is one instance where I'm really tempted to call them and give them the name of the hunt club.
And I have no idea what we're going to do if these people never call back or come to get her. I guess I'll worry about that if it becomes an issue and not before. In the meantime, I'm trying to get her hunger sated without letting her gorge herself, and keeping my fingers crossed that she's not sick with an UTI or kidney/bladder infection. In the meantime, she's my "Little Lady" :-)