Discarded Senior Doggo Taken In By Kind Neighbors Seeking Advice On Whether Or Not To Just Keep Her, Internet Responds

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Jul 11, 2023 11:00 AM EDT

Hey kind folks. Today we're going to walk you through a seemingly sad Reddit post that has a happy ending. When a senior Great Dane, friendly and gentle but very old, started wandering the streets, her neglectful owners didn't seem to care. She could barely walk due to arthritis and struggled with every step. The neighbors made several attempts to return her, but each time she ended up back on the streets, begging for food. Finally, a compassionate neighbor decided enough was enough and let the dog into their home. To everyone's surprise, she seemed entirely content. It became clear that she hadn't escaped, as her previous owners claimed, but had been neglected and mistreated.

Now faced with a moral dilemma, the neighbors turned to the internet for advice. They shared their story and asked whether they should keep the dog, considering her poor condition and neglectful owners. The overwhelming response from the online community was a resounding "yes." Many pointed out that the previous owners had shown no concern for her well-being and that she deserved a loving home in her last days. We could not agree more with the interwebs in this case. This senior doggo deserves to live out her days happily and in the most content of fashions. Suggestions poured in, with many urging them to ask the previous owners to relinquish ownership formally. Although technically considered stealing, the internet community supported their decision to provide the senior dog with a safe and comfortable environment. Amid the heartwarming comments and advice, the neighbors shared a picture of the dog in her favorite sleep spot, showcasing the love and care she now receives. It's clear that this once-discarded senior dog has found her second chance at happiness. And boy oh boy does she deserve it. 

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    Smile - Posted by u/Bubbly-Permission 287 9 days ago Neighbors keep putting their elderly dog out on the street. Is it wrong to just kind of keep her?
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    Font - She's a great Dane, very friendly and gentle, and very very old. She can barely walk anymore from arthritis. Whereas she's always up till this point been confined in their backyard, recently she's been wandering the street. To the best of her ability anyway, it's more like a sad shuffle in between resting places. We tried taking her back a few times, I think 4 or 5, each time they claim she "escaped", put her in the backyard and then like clockwork next morning she's out front again beggi
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    Font - Well recently my mom kind of said enough was enough and let the dog in the house, gave her food and a comfy bed and she just seems well, entirely content. This dog is not an escape artist dog. She follows us around day and night, wont go more than foot away from us even in the yard. This dog absolutely did not dig its way under a fence AND break her chain like they keep claiming. There's just no way with how she moves. It's been 3 days, the neighbors have SEEN her in our yard, but have no
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    Font - Edit because so many people are suggesting it: we will be asking them to relinquish ownership, she has a vet appointment booked soon and if at all possible we will for sure be keeping her. Thank you all for the advice, it may seem dumb but it honestly did not occur to me to get them to sign a form about it also here's a picture of her in her favorite sleep spot
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    Font - DVIGRVT 9 days ago She been with you 3 days and they know you have her but they haven't approached you about it? Wow. Keep the dog, let them know you're happy to care for her and see what they say. Be up front with the neighbors. The last thing you need is police coming to your house accusing you of stealing their dog. ↑ 1.0k Reply Share
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    Font - Cynical Feline - 8 days ago . The fact they've seen and haven't said a word, speaks volumes. If they truly cared, they'd be all over OP like a bat out of hell to get their baby back. I strongly suspect that the previous owners were hoping she would get hit to get her out of their hair.
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    Font - EndlessMeghan . 8 days ago I'm not expert, but we adopted our rescue from a guy who wasn't taking care of her and she'd escaped the yard several times in one day and found my partner every time. When offered money for her, he said "you can just have her." She came with nothing but a choke collar. When I took her to the vet, I explained the situation - the guy said "just have her", this plus the obvious signs of neglect were enough that I had no problem. Even if there is some issue, the ve
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    Font - jeanneW4 9 days ago I'd keep her. Let them come ask for her if they want her back. .
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    Font - Popeye71178 days ago Keep her. This is how I ended up with my fourth rescue. My next door neighbors never let him in the house, and he constantly wandered the neighborhood to about 1/4 mile away. The final straw was them forcing him to ride out a hurricane OUTSIDE. One day he moved into my front yard and stayed, so after a couple weeks of introductions to my existing three dogs, I let him in. He's a very happy old man now.
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    Font - NeonWarcry - 8 days ago Keep her. She deserves comfort and love as well as ac/water etc. a Dane is not a dog for the outdoors besides a leisurely walk. Sweet old girl.
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