I'm Not Getting My Hopes Up

I have still been searching for a rescue pet. Thought I found one on Wednesday. I'd been watching her for a couple weeks. A German Short-Haired Pointer mix. Small, at 25 pounds. Around 2 years old. She's black and white. Looks really sweet. Her description says she's friendly. She's only got until the 22nd, after which time she will be euthanized PUT TO DEATH at the dog pound over in Bill-Paying Town. She only became available to be adopted a few days ago, after the stray hold was over.

I figured this dog would fit in with my little Jack. I showed Farmer H. He seemed agreeable. Looked up the phone number. Then "didn't have time" to call. When he left home Thursday morning, I'm pretty sure he didn't take the pet carrier. My hopes are lower than a snake's belly. Or should I say 'lower than Farmer H's belly,' because he does not seem like he wants this dog.

Wednesday night, I brought up that assumption.

"Well, I want to get a dog who won't run away."

"We've only had ONE DOG that 'ran away,' and that was Lucky. But I think he was stolen."

"Scarlett. Scarlett ran away."

"Not really. You GAVE her away! We had her for over a year, and she only ran twice, when you first let her go."

"We had her that long?"

"YES! And I don't know what happened to Pupsie, but she was also here for a year, and didn't take off like Scarlett. I think somebody did something to her."

"Well, I'd rather get a pup."

"We're never gonna get a pup from the pound. Everybody wants the pups. There were two really cute ones on there, and a list of people saying they wanted them."

"There's a homeless guy at the McDonalds down by my store. He pulls around a wagon with 5 pups in it. I've thought about offering him $20 for one of them."

"That sounds sketchy! You don't know how healthy they are. What says a pup wouldn't run away? What kind are they? I won't have anything with Pit Bull in it!"

"Nothing. But I'd rather have a pup. I don't know what kind these are. I haven't seen them that close. One of my customers has pups sometimes. I've been asking."

"And how's that working out?"

"Nobody has any right now..."

See? I'm trying to save a dog. I think this Pointer might be okay. Several people have pledged money for her, and another shelter will probably take her so she doesn't get an express ride over the Rainbow Bridge. Still. I think she might have worked out for us.