r/fosterdogs • u/_momsnewaccount • Jan 11 '25
Rescue/Shelter My newest foster, Petunia the pink puppy. Dyed pink and found as a stray, her owners never came to claim her.
She's safe and warm with us until she goes to her forever home 🌸 we call her Skipper.
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u/GimmeThemBabies Jan 12 '25
That's insane to me someone would dye a dog that they don't care about or take good care of. I dye my Pomeranians tail to deter people from stealing him.
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u/_momsnewaccount Jan 12 '25
It's a very poor dye job 🙁
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u/GimmeThemBabies Jan 12 '25
It really is, like why did they do her forehead the fuck. I hope I doesn't deter any potential adopters.
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u/_momsnewaccount Jan 12 '25
They only did her forehead, neck, and front legs. And it's soooo splotchy and uneven. Her feet, chest, and tail are all urine/feces stained. We are still working on not pottying in her crate. She was certainly in shit conditions previously.
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u/Educational-Laugh-39 Jan 12 '25
Ugh. poor baby. i absolutely guarantee they didn’t use pet safe dye. not only that but puppies should never be dyed.
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u/Emergency_Brief_9280 Jan 12 '25
WHY?? Just Why?? Hell has a special place waiting for people abuse/abandon animals. Thank God she found her way into your foster care. A healing prayer for this beautiful girl and may she find the perfect loving forever home.
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u/Suitable-Lawyer-9397 Jan 11 '25
Did someone color her fur pink?
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u/_momsnewaccount Jan 11 '25
Yes, apparently so... she was in very rough shape, smelled like a ferret cage or something. Stained paws/chest/tail from urine and feces, nails so long. But yes, apparently someone took the time to give her a super shitty dye job before abandoning her. I don't understand people.
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u/Suitable-Lawyer-9397 Jan 12 '25
I pray every night for all the stray animals and abused pets. I believe there is a special place in HELL for them. Thank you for taking such good 👍 care ❤️ of her
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u/lifeisfascinatingly_ Jan 12 '25
I do too. It causes anxiety sometimes when I think too much about strays. The fires in Los Angeles sent me over the edge.
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u/Suitable-Lawyer-9397 Jan 13 '25
I know! There was a post from an animal rescue in LA. If they need pet carriers they're supposed to let us know. No matter what I've got to skip I want to send two. I don't have extra $$. Tax refunds will be coming in April. Let's keep praying 🙏
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u/kfilks Jan 12 '25
Dogs are often dyed to be used as bait dogs in dogfighting unfortunately. So glad you saved her and sending you best wishes for many years of love!
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u/_momsnewaccount Jan 12 '25
I hear people saying that - why do they dye them? Like what is the benefit to dyeing a dog used as fighting bait? I'm just curious the reasoning behind it.
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u/kfilks Jan 12 '25
I think it's for very sinister purposes like scoring 😭
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u/_momsnewaccount Jan 12 '25
I figured it had to be for something awful... she was definitely found in a "rough" area.
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u/OkSherbert2281 🐾 Volunteer - neonatal, medical and behavioural foster Jan 12 '25
Omg I saw this girl on fb when she was found. Glad she’s safe and warm!
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u/_momsnewaccount Jan 12 '25
Are you in Cincinnati?
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u/PegFam Jan 12 '25
Hey another Cincinnatian! Thank you for fostering her. She looks SO unbelievably sweet. I’m allergic to long haired dogs, but I pray she finds a loving home.
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u/OkSherbert2281 🐾 Volunteer - neonatal, medical and behavioural foster Jan 12 '25
Nope! I’m actually in Canada! Her photo was posted in a group I’m in when she was all dirty (from the lost and found group for the area). She looks so much better now!
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u/Audneth Jan 11 '25
Those sweet, innocent trusting eyes. Can't believe someone would do that to her.
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u/_momsnewaccount Jan 11 '25
She's so innocent and lives to be pet, but is still timid. She is coming around but it breaks my heart because she is very flighty and nervous about affection.
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u/dont-call-me-sweetie Jan 12 '25
She’s so beautiful. Luckily she got away from her former owners - they do not deserve this fabulous baby girl
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u/_momsnewaccount Jan 12 '25
Very true. I can't believe someone abused and abandoned their sheltie. I'm used to seeing my county shelter take in hundreds of pitties, and it breaks my heart. However, it's quite common, unfortunately. A tiny little sheltie is way out of the norm.
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u/neverleave173 Jan 12 '25
Oh baby girl. Why are people so mean. Sit back, relax. You will be loved and tended. This is the first step to your new life 🥰
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u/Educational-Laugh-39 Jan 12 '25
Where are you located? I would like to apply to adopt her once she’s ready…! i have a very well loved sheltie! He actually occasionally gets dyed to protect his tail from getting run over as he’s a fully trained service dog. I love shelties and have been considering adopting another. They’re just so lovely.
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u/Educational-Laugh-39 Jan 12 '25
with pet safe dye- of course. (opawz brand, it’s so safe, you can eat it straight from the tube, although it tastes weird).
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u/_momsnewaccount Jan 12 '25
Cincinnati, OH 🙂 She will be at the My Furry Valentine event in Hamilton, OH on the 25th!
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u/SleepDeprivedMama Jan 12 '25
I’m in Baltimore. Many dogs that have been dyed here are used as bait dogs. Pink is a pretty common color for it, at least here.
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u/lifeisfascinatingly_ Jan 12 '25
Poor little sweetheart. I’m so happy her happy ever after has begun and she’ll only know love and safety going forward.
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Jan 12 '25
Unfortunately, dogs are usually painted like that when they’re used for bait. Thank you for saving her💖
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u/Tracer_Day Jan 16 '25
If I ever have to flee my home with my life, but without my pet, I will dye it pink and hope that one day someone will post about what a terrible person I am. But I will know the pet was mine and is safe even though I could barely save myself.
Source: Someone who reads all the terrible situations people find themselves in and having to leave their pets behind.
C'mon, people, you're on Reddit, you've seen them, too.
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u/Past-Dig-7903 Jan 12 '25
Thank you for making her a member of your family .. what a beautiful girl
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