Injured owner surrender: What did ‘Nala’ do to be dumped at shelter this time of year

Just two years old, with a rear leg injury, Nala’s future doesn’t look promising. Rescuers are currently trying their best to find help for this friendly dog, but doesn’t some of the responsibility for the welfare of a family’s dog rely on her owner?

In an open letter to the people who dump their pets, a frustrated rescuer writes:

What did Nala possibly do to be dumped at the shelter right before a Christmas? What excuse did you have? “We’re moving & we can’t take her”. Where are you moving to that doesn’t allow pets? Or “she got bigger than we thought she would”. How big did you think a Husky would get? “We don’t have time for her”.

Owners will always say, ‘We just don’t want to have to stress finding a place for her. We know she’ll get adopted, she’s a good dog?

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And what happens if Nala doesn’t get adopted? How stressed does the owner think their dog is feeling? And what about the countdown to Nala being placed on the euthanasia list?

When Nala entered the shelter, she was confined to a small kennel in a room with other frightened dogs. She will only be exercised once a day – that is if she is lucky. She will be forced to relieve herself where she sleeps, and she will soon become depressed and cry for the family who never returned to take her home.

And in her kennel will be a bowl of food and water. There likely will be no one to sit with her and comfort her in her worst times. If someone doesn’t adopt her and the shelter is full, she will be euthanized.

Meet Nala

Medical notes on #A1706920 state – is available for adoptions on a case to case basis. This dog appears to be social with the vet staff team. Medical notes reflect, mild dental disease. Non weight bearing lame right hind, dog holds leg up in full flexion when walking. Grade IV/IV laterally luxated patella on right side.

Pet will need orthopedic surgery to fix luxated patella vs. amputation. Appears this is a chronic condition, per the vet staff team.

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Two year old “mini-husky” Nala weighs 32 pounds. Can anyone foster this cute little girl to save her life? She is at a shelter that tells us that all dogs there are subject to being killed without warning. Medical pledges are much needed to try and get her rescued.

https://24Petconnect.com/DetailsMain/RVSD/A1706920

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Located At: Riverside County Animal Control – Riverside Shelter

Description: I am a female, 32.00 lbs, red and white Siberian Husky.

Age: The shelter staff think I am about 2 years and 1 month old.

More Info: I have been at the shelter since Dec 15, 2022.

Shelter information

Location: Riverside County Animal Control – Riverside Shelter

Phone Number: (951) 358-7387

Address: 6851 Van Buren Boulevard

Jurupa Valley, CA 92509

Extra Information: Please visit our website at www.rcdas.org to make an appointment for services.

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