Cowlitz County Humane Society

I am very thankful that there are such wonderful people working at our humane society. I had to make a very difficult and heartbreaking decision yesterday. I realized that I physically was not able to take care of Gabby (the puppy who followed me home on my paper route) and that she needed to be taken to the vet for vaccinations/spay, etc. So financially I am not able to take care of her either. Watching her maul Mar'Low and Bear broke my heart because they were no longer having fun. First and foremost my boys will always take priority. Then add in the time and effort of training a new puppy, the fact that my body just cannot do it all anymore, and I felt extremely selfish for even hoping to keep her as part of my family.


So instead of putting her back into the cage that needed to be cleaned, making her stay in the cage nearly 20 hours long with only a few minutes of break/run time, I decided to take her to the pound where they are more capable of caring for her and finding her a good home.


So why do I feel like such an evil person? Why am I so sad that she is gone...She was such a wonderful puppy, after only a week she had wiggled and waggled her way into my heart. I am faithful in believing that she will find a happy home and parents who will be able to care for her as she deserves.


My boys are much happier and this is a good thing. So while I feel guilty for taking her to the pound, I know that in my heart I did the right thing for everyone involved.


May God bless this little ray of Sunshine, I will always remember you Gabby (Gabriella)...