Toby, an eight-year-old male brown and white Labrador Retriever mix, was thrown away like trash by his family. The dog was loyal, but not so with the family he trusted to care for him, so after years of love, Toby’s bed was pushed to the Miami-Dade Animal Care Center in South Florida. Volunteers at the shelter do love him and describe him as a sweet, loving pooch so worthy of more than he has been dealt:
“… what a sweetie pie… he was laying on his comfy blanket when I approached. He saw my treats and it all went downhill from there. He was so excited, I thought he was going to break his tail,”
A networking link for Toby can be found here. Sadly, he has been at the shelter since December 15, and even though he is very playful and sweet, he may have food allergies and will need further testing. His skin and his eyes are red, irritated and itchy which makes him quite uncomfortable. Another Facebook page sharing this dog’s plight can be followed here. Please share his story with approved rescue organizations, friends, family and social media contacts. When inquiring about Toby, make sure to reference #A1838107. For further information, call Miami Dade Animal Services at (305)884.1101.
How sad to watch any dog sit in front of their kennel cage – day in and day out with barely anyone passing by to acknowledge their existence; very few people giving them a gentle scratch behind the ears or telling them what good dogs they are. Volunteers do their best and are for the most part, that precious link between utter despair and a wink of hope for shelter dogs. Become a volunteer; share a few hours of your life and help dogs just like Toby enjoy some fun and affection.
Photos of the eight-year-old Toby courtesy of Urgent Dogs of Miami.
Check out his short video here:
https://www.facebook.com/100010191881909/videos/pcb.434702700212789/434701993546193/?type=3&theater
A holes like this family should have to face consequences for doing this to a loving family member. It’s beyond my imagination how one can have a pet all those years and just through them away whenever it suits them. Heartless pricks.
Oh poor itchy Toby, my dogs each have a different food sensitivity so and easy fix to start is no chicken and grainfree.
Toby buddy. … keep smiling. ..your true forever family will find you…or ask to move to long island! ! Praying for your happy ever after!
This is such a heartbreaking deal for this poor sweet boy how could his so called family abandon him that way ????????????
Please read this article about Toby. Toby urgently needs to be rescued. He may have food allergies and needs test and new food. He needs a foster home, pledges and a rescue group.
https://petrescuereport.com/2017/eight-years-love-toby-thrown-away-like-trash/
What does it take to have a list of animal abusers. The same list sex abuser are on. There name should be put into a database as abusers and should never be allowed to have another pet. Someone must know how to implement this!!!!!
[…] Eight-years of love and Toby was thrown away like trash – Toby’s bed was pushed to the Miami-Dade Animal Care Center in South Florida. Volunteers at the shelter do love him and describe him as a … […]
Hello, we saved Toby, he has alot of internal medical going on. We are Chinese Shar Pei Network, inc. Yes a Shar Pei rescue, but we couldn’t sit back and watch no one help Toby. We are 501c3. Please donate and share for us. He is still at our vets in Miami Beach. Pet House Animal Clinic. Donate here: https://www.youcaring.com/toby-804366
sharing Toby
So sad. His Owners should be put in that kennel and left there. This is Bullshit.
shared. please update
All dogs are pure and loveable creatures, but clearly many like Toby are too good for some humans. These people will do it again with the next one and so on..
Wait until his “loving family” are old and unwanted – they may be dropped off somewhere by their “loving kids” hopefully they will be miserable!
Even though it does not give us details why Toby was given up.I get so angry and upset with owners who choose to give up their loyal and loving pets to shelters instead of re homing them.
All kidding aside, I’m surprised Toby has lasted this long in Miami-Dade Animal Care Center in the first place. I don’t think they are very well known for helping dogs especially ones with any physical problems. I will be sharing and hoping Toby finds his way out, he is a beautiful boy!
I hope his “family” reads some of these comments and realize that people think their heartless actions are just so very wrong and downright cruel. But silly me, apparently they don’t have a conscience……
Hello, we saved Toby, he has alot of internal medical going on. We are Chinese Shar Pei Network, inc. Yes a Shar Pei rescue, but we couldn’t sit back and watch no one help Toby. We are 501c3. Please donate and share for us. He is still at our vets in Miami Beach. Pet House Animal Clinic. Donate here: https://www.youcaring.com/toby-804366
thank you Chinese Shar Pei Network!!!!
I can not believe this. I would love to send Toby lots of hugs and kisses, sending my love and prayers to a happy home for him.
Hello, we saved Toby, he has alot of internal medical going on. We are Chinese Shar Pei Network, inc. Yes a Shar Pei rescue, but we couldn’t sit back and watch no one help Toby. We are 501c3. Please donate and share for us. He is still at our vets in Miami Beach. Pet House Animal Clinic. Donate here: https://www.youcaring.com/toby-804366
My heart can barely take it! This poor,innocent dog! Shared to Facebook and Twitter
Hello, we saved Toby, he has alot of internal medical going on. We are Chinese Shar Pei Network, inc. Yes a Shar Pei rescue, but we couldn’t sit back and watch no one help Toby. We are 501c3. Please donate and share for us. He is still at our vets in Miami Beach. Pet House Animal Clinic. Donate here: https://www.youcaring.com/toby-804366