September 12, 2006
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“Nice doggie– get in the car.”
I went home early yesterday. I went in early for an appointment and well, it was just too early. I wanted to lie down. Also, I had forgotten my book at home and no one else was coming in; it just would have been me so I thought, “screw it.”
On the way home I have to go through massive construction narrowed down to one lane. As I got through the mess here comes this chubby black lab walking down the middle of the road. The truck in front of me was already going slow from the construction but still had to swerve cos the dog was ambling all over the place. He looked like a nice dog so I pulled over and checked his tags: yup, phone number. I opened up the van slider and he hopped right in and sat on Emma’s seat. He seemed happy. I called his mum and left a message, then I brought him home with me.
The cat was PISSED but the dog was totally calm around her. I had to put the cat outside as she kept wanting to attack him. A few hours later I got a phone call and they lived right up my street. I walked “Doc” on up using one of Dylan’s belts as a leash. We had a nice talk. And YAY, a neighbor who likes me!
It was great having such a nice dog for a while, but Moonpie would seriously make all our lives miserable were I to contemplate anything more permanent. Also I got a terrible allergy headache and felt rather ill. I know I can have a dog (although I’m allergic to everything) if I take my claritin regularly. Hell, I’m allergic to the cat too. But, well, it’s just not the right choice for me now. I’ll get a dog when I retire someday. I think dogs need way more company than cats, as evidenced by Doc wandering off… he was bored and lonely.
Comments (6)
So glad you were kind enough to return Doc to his Mum – although I hope she’s got good enough fences to stop him repeating that. I stopped and picked up a petrified Cavalier King Charles spaniel one time and took her home with me – she was only a baby and had already had a litter of pups, and was just rigid with fear (we found her on a main road). We managed to return her because her owner called Mum’s surgery looking for her, but I heard she got out again less than two months later and was never seen again. So, so sad, and needlessly so
I wish I could have my little dog with me over here.. I miss her like crazy. Still, I’ve got my cat and that’s better than nothing. Pets are so good for the heart, huh?
i get bored and lonely sometimes. i don’t wander into traffic waiting for someone to pick me up, though.
that’s just cos you’re married. don’t knock it till you’ve tried it.
dogs are cool. just make sure you get one that diesn’t shed all over the fucking place. my dog even makes the grass hairy.
Awwww.. they probably appreciated you returning their dog.
I want a dog.. right now. I know, I have one. But I want a little tiny dog.
A yorkie would be puuurrfect.
Dogs are a bigger responsibility. That’s why I have only cats at this time. But dogs sure are sweet. That was thoughtful of you. I think it is very important to try and return pets to their owners. I freaked when I thought Pasquale was lost.