The Puppy Slayer

Yesterday was an adventure.  We were out and about when Ivy and her friends saw a man who had puppies to rehome.  The girls played with the dogs and saw a sign that said they were $5 each.  As the girls were picking up dogs to play with, the man told them that if he didn't find them homes in one hour, he would kill them.  Not that he might have to take them to the pound or call a shelter but that HE WOULD KILL them. He also told the girls they could have them for free so that he wouldn't HAVE to kill them.  My daughter and her friends approached me, obviously shaken.  With tears in her eyes, she asked if we could bring them home.  Then she explained what had happened.  The other girls verified the story that this man told them repeatedly that the dogs were FREE and that he would KILL them if they didn't take them.  I had to leave quickly in order to bring my other daughter work, but I told Ivy to keep the dogs with her and that we would work this out as a family.  I left and called my husband who was there with us, but not close enough to have heard what happened.  I had to get him on page quickly.  As soon as I returned, I learned that the same man approached Ivy after I left and told her that she owed him $20 for the dogs and that he would be bringing 5 more to the same spot in a few days.  She promptly handed over the money. After a couple adults found out what had transpired and approached him, he apologized to her but did not return her money.  He was gone when I got back.

So we have four adorable husky mix puppies.  They appear healthy.  All have been bathed and found to be flealess.  I am guessing they are about 7 weeks old.  My children are all quickly falling in love with each of them.  Wouldn't it be great if mine all fell in love with the same dog?  But, no.  They each love a different puppy.  Alas, we cannot add 4 growing dogs to our brood.

We are hoping to rehome these pups for a $10 rehoming fee so that Ivy can have her money back. I am trying to add spay/neuter certificates to their rehoming package.  

People suck.  But these babies are adorable!  They are so sweet and decently house trained. There were no accidents during the day yesterday. They are beginning to hop around and play, they eat dry food and still have puppy breath.