I Won’t Give Up On Yoda

Giving up on Yoda, would be like giving up on one of my kids and I cannot do that. I don’t have it in me to turn my back on him. Some might say he is just a dog and risking anything is stupid. I say he isn’t just a dog, he is my family, I have my husband, my daughter and my dogs.

I woke up this morning and all was well, then as I sat here I started to grow depressed, I cried most the morning, decided to go lay down. I just couldn’t do it any longer, and I went to the shelter. I got to see Yoda, he is doing a bit better than I thought. He is scared and when he seen me he looked sad. He started pointing and as people walked by he growled. I let him know it was okay, and momma was sorry he was there.

I talked to the people at the shelter to see what his outcome maybe. She said he is there for 10 days then he will possibly go to a rescue group. I asked if he could be helped to not bite she said she didn’t know. I asked her if he could was there anyway I could get him back, she said she wasn’t sure I would have to talk to another guy. They could see how upset I was and they all seen I didn’t want to surrender him.

I don’t want to see my dog die! I talked to one of the main guys he said as of right now he couldn’t allow me to take him back because he has bitten me. He said it could be worse next time and he would be liable because he released him back to me. I told him I understood and I couldn’t take him back unless he was able to be trained. I told him I didn’t want him to die, and I understand if he cannot come home, but I don’t want him to die and I would do whatever I could to make sure that didn’t happen.

He said he was going to call their lawyer and talk to his boss and see what they say. He said the rescue groups will be coming in on Tuesday, he told me to get in touch with this dog trainer and ask him if he could come look at my dog to see whether or not he can be helped.

I left feeling sad, but feeling as if there maybe hope that my dog won’t die.

I called the trainer and he will be meeting me out there on Monday to see if Yoda is able to be helped. We discussed several things on the phone and said that if Yoda is allowed to come back home I would have to learn how to properly handle him.

While I know there is nothing in stone saying Yoda will be able to be helped or that he will be allowed to come home, but I will do whatever I can to make sure Yoda gets the help he needs so he isn’t put to death. I love my daughter more than anything and I will not bring Yoda back home and put her in danger if he cannot be helped.

However, if he can be helped I will do whatever it takes to save him even if it means letting him go else where to live. It sucks waking up in the morning and not being greeted by his penguin waddle, not coming home to him greeting me at the door, not being able to watch as he plays with his treats, or him bringing me the ball to throw.

I miss my dog. :(