a few years ago my boyfriend and i got a puppy from my neighbor... i thought it was a bulldog mix and read up on them and learned of their breathing problems when outdoors for long periods of time and we decided we couldn't have the dog indoors all the time. we visited the family to look at other some of their other puppies and we left with a beutiful energetic puppy which theysaid was a beagle pug mix and would do fine outdoors. a few weeks later the puppy wasnt breathing right. the vet determined it had problems associated with bulldogs. the family LIED to us and i trusted them so i didnt check it out until we took him in for shots.( a day after problems occured) the costs became to much for his medical and we had hit financial trouble (unforseen) we figured the best thing we could do was find him a home where he could be cared for. the local shelter offered to take him and adopt him out. now we are completly stable and ready for a new dog. we showed proof of income to the shelters
and they all agree that we are finacially ready but because we gave up a dog 3 years ago they won't adopt to us! i don't want a puppy from a breeder or another local fmily. i want to help these dogs in need. i could see being refused if we didnt have money to properly care for it but to deny us because we did the right thing 3 years ago ( rather than be like some who turn he dog lose or just abandon it) is there any way we can still adopt?
sorry some of you misunderstood, we didnt get the bulldog pup ( well not intentionally) we got another puppy from those people and the dog wouldn't be outsid only but we have people who dont like dogs or can't be around them come over. it would only be outside during daylight hours unless it was out with us and not ALL day it would come inside more then it would be outsife ( i like dogs to cuddle with us when we sleep and to lay on the couch with us. id rather have an insdie dog but there are occassions when it cant be
TO JENNY>>> outside in a fenced in yard, with adequate shelter for no more than 3 hours unless we're there playing with it... the yard is plenty large for a dog to be able to run without being able to get into trouble

I can see both sides of the story...but here is how the shelter is looking at it...

You two took a puppy from an irresponsible breeder (should have NEVER bred mutts...and obviously didn't do any health testing.) When the dog caused problems for you, you disposed of it. Now you want another one...

Do you see how the shelter sees it? They are assuming the worst in that if this new dog has any types of problems, you will forfeit it again. I do understand that money becomes tight when dogs need medical care, but think about the dog as a child (the shelters do.) If a child's disability or illness became too expensive....would you just drop the child off at a shelter?

So...this time, you need to be really prepared for the dog. Get yourself a "dog emergency" fund. My dog managed to rack up $500 in vet bills in less than a month...I just took out loans and pawned some of my stuff. You have to sacrifice if you want a four legged companion.

Try another shelter if you know you are ready. Contact your local animal control. They are so overwhelmed, they hardly have time to figure out who they are adopting out to.