05/23/2023
I should be mad, sad even.. but mostly I am just tired. It's come to my attention people are talking about me behind my back again. While I shouldn't give it a second of my day, that's not how my brain works and I don't have a therapist that gets paid to hear my thoughts.
People are taking about the "Rescue" I am trying to run. For starters saying it is not real and that I am soliciting money from people. Here is the long and short of it. I was contacted about Bella and Honey by the breeder they came from. After hearing the situation, I lined up a home for each dog. With the understanding that neither family wanted to pay for the initial medical costs they needed. That meant I willingly went to pick them up and planned to get each dog spayed, up to date on shots, dentals, bloodwork and Honey's amputation all while they lived with me until they were considered "completely healthy and taken care of". I did that. From my own pocket, of my own free will because I couldn't stand what had happened to them. Knowing I would be spending hundreds to thousands of dollars with nothing to show for it.
In time, both girls were rejected by their original families for reasons like not being potty trained yet or the fact that Honey is scared of everyone. Even knowing that both girls lived outdoors in kennels with their mates full time. Knowing that Honey was hurt so badly during her pregnancy she became paralyzed. Knowing they had never ever lived in a home. I said ok fine, I will also completely train the girls for them. And I did. Even as far as to research bladder medications for paralyzed dogs on my own, outside of work. Still the original families thought each girl just needed too much attention that they couldn't give. Fine, we moved on. Other interested parties all said the same thing. Well we don't want a dog with special needs that we have to spend time continuing training.
I am trying. Imagine of you will, the last trip you took to the vet. Let's say you have 1 dog. How much did it cost for their vaccines? Bloodwork? Flea and ticks meds? Now what about dentals? Have you ever paid for a dental with multiple extractions? Ok now add in an amputation surgery to that amount. That's a massive total right? Ok now Bella needs a cruciate repair. Somewhere between 1,000-2,000. Oh and don't forget! PILLS. Food. Treats. P*e pads. Blankets and beds. Toys. Baths every week and haircuts... You name it for your own pet and they have it. Ok so I've had them since November so add flea and tick meds for both girls as well as 4 other dogs, 5 cats and 2 rabbits. Every. Single. Month. That's hundreds of dollars in itself. Now think about yourself and your own budget. Could you do it? Would you want to WILLINGLY?
I have 4 of my own dogs and 5 cats. Most need medical care. Cosmo has 2x a day seizure meds, Chewie is diabetic so add insulin and needles every month plus the crazy expensive apoquel that he and Rory take. And don't forget the eye removal we just did on Kovu!
So when people say I am soliciting money for a rescue that isn't real. You tell me. If anyone who has made donations to Cosmo's Place Chihuahua Rescue and feels regret. Message me and I'll give you your money back. I do not care about people. People come and go and show their true colors. Animals though... if they love you and put trust in you especially after the life they have lived and scream with excitement when you get home. That's what matters. I have made a difference in 2 dogs lives. They can stay here with me forever if that's what it takes.
Thank you
