#final plea

Dear Agalisgv,

Maybe your reading this maybe you're not. I've been thinking about this long and hard. I still don't buy the excuse you used in the ask you sent me yesterday. 

You were afraid of snuffing out my light...I thought you out of all people understood that it would not be so easy to do so. If anything that light should have been extinguished 7-8 years ago when I was undergoing some of the darkest times of my life.

I thought you understood that I am not some fragile porcelain china doll. I don't know how to convince you...if anything you helped maintain the light that glows within me. There were some trying and exhausted days I had...but you were there and with just a few words and smile and I felt so much better and at ease. 

You are not this person you keep thinking you are. If anything I wish to understand why you did things the way you did. If our relationship meant anything to you please treat it with the dignity and respect it deserves by telling me to my face via Skype. 

I don't want to have to accept this via text or ask. I know you have cut off most forms of communication...and so I will wait for an unspecified amount of time(I know if I tell you the date you'll just wait till time expired).

If you do not respond by the allotted time. I will grant you your request. I will not be bothering you with messages anymore starting today. I want this to be your own decision. I will not ask you again. This really is my final plea.

FINAL PLEA!! BCAS DOESN'T USUALLY GIVE A FINAL DATE, BUT IT COULD VERY WELL BE TODAY OR TOMORROW!

In Baltimore County, MD: URGENT: Mastiff mix with Leg Injury Seeking Rescue.

If you can foster Goliath, we can contact local rescues to ask for help, please email [email protected]

Baltimore County Animal Services is urgently seeking rescue placement for Goliath. Goliath arrived to us as a scared stray. After some time here, Goliath warmed up and has shown social behavior with people and is very interested in making friends with other dogs. Unfortunately, Goliath seems to have an injury to his left hind leg making him only available to a 501c3 rescue group. If you are interested in pulling Goliath, or have any questions, please let us know!

Name: Goliath

Age: 1 year

Gender: Male Neutered

Weight: 95 pounds

Breed: Mastiff mix

Reason for Rescue: Medical Transfer

Health Concerns: Goliath demonstrated a toe-touching lameness of his left hind leg. No obvious fractures or dislocations have been palpated. He has been given pain medication and is on strict cage rest for the next 7 days. If no improvement, or the lameness worsens, radiographs may be necessary to diagnose the cause. One suspected condition is a cranial cruciate ligament tear or strain (similar to an ACL injury in people). Please follow up with your primary veterinarian for further diagnostic and treatment recommendations. An orthopedic specialist may need to be consulted if there is cruciate ligament damage. (full health summary attached)

Behavior Concerns: stranger weariness upon impoundment (behavior notes attached)

Intake Reason: Stray

Available for Adoption through BCAS: No

Available for Foster through BCAS: No

Thank you,

BCAS Rescue Team

Baltimore County Animal Services

13800 Manor Road

Baldwin, MD 21013

[email protected]

In Baltimore County, MD: FINAL URGENT PLEA SMOKEY!!

Baltimore County Animal Services is seeking urgent rescue placement for Smokey. At only 1.5 years old, Smokey has had a very rough start at life and we are hopeful a rescue will be able to take him in to find him his happily ever after. Smokey has been with us 4 times now. The first time, he was surrendered due to his owner being evicted. The second time, he was returned for being too energetic with small dogs and children. The third time, he was found as a stray, but was returned to the most recent adopter. However, later that same day, Smokey was found as a stray again and was brought to the shelter. The most recent adopter then would not answer our calls or emails to get Smokey back to them.

When Smokey came in on December 13th, he presented to the shelter with injuries consistent with being hit by a car. He exhibited multiple dermal abrasions on his head, muzzle, both hind legs and groin area. He also exhibited a shifting leg lameness in the hind end. At rest he seems to prefer bearing weight on his left hind leg. When ambulating he hops on both hind legs. He was very painful upon palpation of the hind end. His right tuber ischii appeared swollen which may be indicative of an underlying pelvic fracture. Radiographs of the pelvis and hind legs are recommended. Pain medications and antibiotics have been initiated but further veterinary care is needed.

Smokey was sent for xrays on December 20th and revealed a complete pelvic symphysis fracture with minimal displacement. It is recommended to keep this pet crate rested with brief leash walks only for elimination purposes to allow the pelvis to heal on its own. Smokey should not have access to stairs or be allowed to run or jump as this may impede his healing. Repeat pelvic radiographs to assess healing are recommended in 8-12 weeks.

Despite his many stays in the shelter and being in pain, Smokey has not lost his cheerful spirit and is one of the sweetest dogs any of our staff have ever met. He loves toys, people, and other dogs. Due to his medical needs, Smokey is only available to a rescue group, and we are hopeful one will be able to take him in and find him his fur-ever home he deserves so much!

Smokey is up to date on vaccines, heartworm negative, and neutered. If you are interested in pulling Smokey, or have any questions, please let us know as soon as possible.

Kaylin Shenk

Assistant Shelter Supervisor

Baltimore County Animal Services

13800 Manor Road

Baldwin, MD 21013

“[Please]

place me in the creases of you

i promise i can will fit

and if i don’t right now,

[Please know]

i am willing to stretch 

i am willing to break 

i am willing to squeeze