Ok, I am doing much better now cuz I received a wonderful and supportive email from Liza who have pulled Max from the shelter.
First let me explain the situation. At first I didnt want to say anything but now it is time for me to spell it out. So I can move on.
Max passed on on July 18, 2006 about 2 pm. He had a bladder enlarged and I was so sad to know that the cause to have him put down. I cried all afternoon. I posted his pix and name in the
www.rainbowbridge.com for candlelight tribute Max.
The next day I received a nasty email from the owner of the organization and I was very hurt and angry at that time. Here is the email that she send it to me.
Max did not know love from you. You put him in harms way. Can you imagine what it was like for him? He was tied out in the hot sun, attacked, unable to flee from his attacker, screaming for your help...when he saw you, as he was reeling with pain and begging for your help..and you did NOTHING !!!
This is extreme cruelty and neglect. The vet is in shock..we all are.
You have been removed from PP in all aspects and a DNR/DNA will be going out. I will also be contacting the authorities.
You had so many options to help Max ( call neighbor, call PP members, email group)...you chose to let him suffer and you are a monster. It makes me so ill to think of him lying there looking at you ..in pain, and devastated that you did not care...this is how he left this world......I truly hope that every ounce of pain and rejection that little boy suffered is manifested 10 fold in your life.
He could not pee and was in pain..why did you not take him to the vet prior to his attack ? This is negligent beyond belief. You were suppose to love and take care of him..he depended on you, I depended on you !!!
I have never seen anything like this and so hurt that PP's Max suffered at your hands.
Loushel
WWW.POMPOSSE.COM
Canine Alliance
The soul is the same in all living creatures although the body of each is different.
I was very disappointed to read this email. Cuz that is not very professional person to do that. I even went to the vet to pick up the crate that was belong to Max. I even showed my upset to them for blaming me.
Thursday, I went to police dept to speak with the animal control but I had to leave due to my son coming home from a friend's house. But the more I thought about Max's suffering from the bladder enlarged. I was thinking that he may have suffered before he was handed over to me on the day of May 28, 2006. The reason for that is if you or anyone put the hands under his belly he will bite ya. Boy when I brought him home I was terrified to put him up cuz I witnessed that he bite the lady who handed him over to me. So my son tried to do the same thing but that didnt work. My thought was at first is he may be been abused by the previous owner. But anyway, I found a way to picked him up by putting one of my hand in front of him and the other in the back and picked him up. Boy he enjoyed that alot and didnt even bite me. I wouldnt dare to touch his belly. I also noticed that he urinated all over my house and I had no choice but to put him in the kitchen and stay there along with the pad.
Today, I decided not to contact animal control cuz for whatever the reason for Max was attacked by another dog in my mobile home. God was calling him to come home to be pain free from bladder enlarged. So I let it go and let him rest in peace. Just a while ago, I received a wonderful and supportive email from Lisa. Here is the email that she send to me.
Sent: Fri, 21 Jul 2006 7:23 PM
Subject: Re: So sorry about Max
Hi Lisa,
Sorry I didnt repsonded sooner enough. Yet That what I figure he was suffering before he come to me. I dont blame on anyone but we did our best to care for him. I love that dog to death. I cried for his death all day and it was so heartbroken. I have set up the candlelight for Max in
www.rainbowbridge.com and will have cermony on Monday nite at 10 pm. I am sure I will be there.
Hugs to all of who are heartbroken. Thanks you for your kind and lovely email. I appreciated your thought and prayer.
Diane
-----Original Message-----
From: Lisa
To: myself
Sent: Wed, 19 Jul 2006 3:11 PM
Subject: So sorry about Max
Diane,
I know you cared about Max and so sorry he has passed on. I know you tried your best with him. When I pulled him from the Brooklyn NY shelter I observed that he had some problems with urinating on himself and I did get bitten twice by Max. He was not an easy dog to care for, but he did have a sweet side to him, like you mentioned. Sometimes God works in mysterious ways and maybe He decided to take Max to Heaven where he wouldn't be in so much pain. We will all miss Max, but he is happy now - I do believe that!
Take care,
Lisa
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From: Lisa
Sent: Wednesday, July 19, 2006 10:24 AM
To: 'PomPosse@yahoogroups.com'
Subject: RE: [PomPosse] Max
Everyone - we are all upset about Max and are emotional right now and speaking out with our pain.. Most of us do not know all the details of what has transpired with Max, to make judgments, etc. Diane stepped up to foster this dog, that had an awful lot of problems. I myself still bear the scar from two bites from Max.
Remember - accidents do happen and mistakes do get made, we are all human, please remember that! I am sure Diane is just devastated about Max passing, while in her care, and it does not do any of us any good to place blame on her or anyone, in retrospect. It will not make us feel better or help Max! Diane did open her home to this dog when needed, while others would not.
I do not have a completely fenced yard but I care to the best of my ability the dogs in my care. I myself have had some close calls with the dogs in my care (running out my front door when I crack it open, etc). I have horrible guilt when something like this happens and I do feel for Diane in this situation - whether I agree with everything she did or not.
Let's use this to learn from and to grow stronger together as a group. We all take on the responsibilities of caring for these dogs because we want to help and we can find that we are overwhelmed at times. I know I do! We all tried to help Max and loved him the best way we could. At least he is no longer in pain and is happy and free.
Lisa
I was so thrilled to hear that and knew that Max was suffering the pain before I had him. I was so relieved to see that email. Yea yea I even kissed my computer screen and knowing that she know what is going on.
What now that I can feel relaxing and knowing that Max is at the Rainbow Bridge free from pain.