Shadow

I found a puppy today at the bottom of my stairs. She just crawled up in my arms, I just turned right around and brought he into my apartment. I was on the way to Physical Therapy, I called Dr Melissa and told her I'm calling in Dog Sick. She just laughed and understood totally why I wasn't coming in.
I named her Shadow because she would not leave my side, she is black with white and tan on her chest. She must be about 6 months old. I left her in the apartment while I went to Fry's, which is our grocery store. I bought her dog food, a collar (red), some bones, begging strips and that's it. She just gobbled up the food, I had to keep picking the food up so she wouldn't chock, of course she didn't understand why I was doing that. She drank water, had to put that up too, she was just staving I guess. I tried to put a rope around her neck to take her out and she was having none of that. So I took her out with the rope as if we where playing and she stayed by my side the whole time we where outside, she loves playing with the rope, all the cat toys and I gave a blue bunny, she just drags that around the house.
Buddy and Angel are not sure what to think. Buddy likes her, they sit together and touch noses but then Buddy runs into the bedroom, and Shadow just chases her. Angel on the other hand, has not left the bed. Shadow has gotten on the bed with Angel, and Angel lets Shadow how close she can come, and then Shadow just backs off.
We have been up since 1:30am, playing, going out side, cleaning up dog accidents (thank goodness she goes on the tile), I mean I wish she wouldn't go in the house at all, but if she has to go, I'm glad it's on the tile. My floors sure are clean now !
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So now I'm up and everyone has been asleep for about 30 min, thank goodness.
I love her so much, but I have deiced it's just not the right time for a dog for me, she barks and I can't jeopardize my job with that. I'm still decluttering my house there really isn't room for her to romp and play. I won't be able to last being up and down all night, that will just put me into the ground. There is many more things, but more importantly, Angel is the boss of me and Buddy, and what she says goes. I can't have her not getting off the bed, I mean that is just not fair to her. I'm taking Shadow to the Shelter, this is the first time I have ever had to do this. Having an animal is a responsibility, not only for the new animal but with you the one's you have had for a long time. My heart aches, she is just a love. I'm taking all of her stuff I bought for her, a towel I sit on at my computer so she can still smell me, and there you have it. A sad day for me, but I know she will have no trouble being adopted out. " I'll let them know that she gets along with cats, needs alot of toys, she is not house broken, you need to take her out when she gets up from her nap and she loves to chase her rope. She will follow you when you go out side when you have the rope."
So were in overtime this week, toady's my day off so I work 4 hr from 6am - 10:30am. Then to the shelter we go.
I just needed to share my emotions with you about Shadow. I know it doesn't campier to any of you all's problems, but this is my issue I have to deal with today.
Thanks for listening.
9/23/08