I have now seen everything......

I have now seen absolutely everything in rescue. This is an award winner.

As Tucker and I were driving back to Toronto from Buffalo on Sunday, we were lined up waiting to cross the border. In the line of cars next to us, a guy rolls down his car window and shouts to me "Hey! You work in pug rescue?" I was kind of delighted--he'd seen the bumper stickers, etc. I was expecting to have a fun little chat while we both waited for our turn to be grilled by customs. I said that yes, I did and handed him a business card when he asked for some details. He gets the card, looks at it and then says to me (wait for it), "Great, we've had a baby and we need to get rid of our pug".

Spiffy. I was gobsmacked. I just stared at him. Tucker was saying to me "Mom, roll up your window. MOM! Roll up your window before you lose it". So I rolled up my window and prayed to the Dog God that the customs people would give this guy a hard time.

Unbelievable. People really will just talk about dumping their dog anywhere, anytime. I guess I should be relieved he didn't have the pug in the car with him and walk it over and drop it into my car.

oh.my.gawd.

what a hideous person! I half expected them to dump the dog on you in the customs line.

I was expecting the story to end with you getting the dog dumped on you then and there too!

TxAllieGrl wrote:oh.my.gawd.

what a hideous person! I half expected them to dump the dog on you in the customs line.

Saira wrote:I was expecting the story to end with you getting the dog dumped on you then and there too!

Boy, we're a cynical bunch, aren't we? It was what I was afraid of myself, to be honest with you. But of course, they couldn't bring their dog across the border without it being fully vetted etc and likely the dog isn't. and it's obviously alot of work to have a dog......

Wow.

I could see the headlines: Niagara Falls Border Scuffle Ends with Woman's Head Exploding!

That jerk probably thought it was his lucky day running into you waiting in line at the border. I also thought you were going to say he had the dog in the car and walked it over to you right there. Ass.

Well, thanks goodness he's going to "dump" the dog with rescue! What a jerk!

Well, thankfully the dumbass ran into you at the border & got your card. Otherwise, who knows where the poor pug probably would've wound up. It'll be better off with you guys in the long run.

I guess we really are a cynical bunch! I thought you were going to say that he handed the pug to you right then & there, too.

pugasaurus wrote:Wow.

I could see the headlines: Niagara Falls Border Scuffle Ends with Woman's Head Exploding!

I think Tucker was really afraid that I would go off my nut and start something.

And yes, better that the dog comes to us and gets a decent home. But I'm really tired of the "baby here. dog goes" story. I do understand that in some cases it has to happen--but it's rare in my experience.

northernwitch wrote:.....Unbelievable. People really will just talk about dumping their dog anywhere, anytime. I guess I should be relieved he didn't have the pug in the car with him and walk it over and drop it into my car.

That's how I thought this story would end!

The nerve of people!

We are cranky old rescue women for very good reasons...

I expected him to drop the pug on you right then and there, too. I know that people can be extremely ignorant, and it still floors me when I see it demonstrated.

I'll bet he had a big grin on his face as he said all that to you.

northernwitch wrote:

pugasaurus wrote:Wow.

I could see the headlines: Niagara Falls Border Scuffle Ends with Woman's Head Exploding!

I think Tucker was really afraid that I would go off my nut and start something.

And yes, better that the dog comes to us and gets a decent home. But I'm really tired of the "baby here. dog goes" story. I do understand that in some cases it has to happen--but it's rare in my experience.

I can just see Tucker pulling out his wallet to make sure he had enough money for bail.

People suck.

I seriously thought they were going to hand you over the dog right then and there.
The pug is better off, they would probably just ignore the poor thing once the baby came.

northernwitch wrote:

pugasaurus wrote:Wow.

I could see the headlines: Niagara Falls Border Scuffle Ends with Woman's Head Exploding!

I think Tucker was really afraid that I would go off my nut and start something.

And yes, better that the dog comes to us and gets a decent home. But I'm really tired of the "baby here. dog goes" story. I do understand that in some cases it has to happen--but it's rare in my experience.

I had a foster once that came into rescue because the owners had a baby. Poor pug had been the baby before the human kid arrived, then he was sent to live in the barn all by himself!!

Fvcking hell. Bet he was sorry he didn't have the poor Pug with him! I hope he does call a rescue.

I would have chipped in for bail.

Miss Pit wrote:I would have chipped in for bail.

Me too, And helped pay for the lawyer...

People who think dogs are disposable are a waste of space on this planet

what an idiot. hopefully, he gives the poor pug to rescue.