A woman is heartbroken after a stray dog she rescued was euthanized despite her pleas for help
Stoke-on-Trent: A woman named Stephanie Fletcher is feeling crushed after a stray dog she took in was put down. She’s a big animal lover and just wanted to help.
On New Year’s Eve, she found a Staffordshire Bull Terrier wandering around and brought him home. But things took a turn when the dog started acting aggressively and even nipped her.
Stephanie tried to get help but ran into a wall. Animal Lifeline was full, and the local council and police didn’t step in. After a long day of searching for help, the dog was sadly euthanized, leaving her heartbroken.
She shared her experience, saying a neighbor helped her get the dog inside. She thought the owner would come looking for him, but that didn’t happen. After a couple of hours, she went to a vet, but they wouldn’t help because the dog seemed aggressive.
They directed her to another vet, but they also refused to take him in. Feeling desperate, she took the dog back home, trying to keep him separate from her own pets.
When her dog got excited and barked, the stray, whom she nicknamed Buddy, got scared and nipped her. She called the dog warden again, but they said they wouldn’t pick him up because he was considered dangerous.
Stephanie then reached out to the police, who initially seemed helpful. But after a while, she got a different officer who told her they couldn’t do anything. Frustrated, she called the vet again, hoping for a miracle.
She begged them not to put Buddy down, insisting he wasn’t aggressive, just scared. But despite her pleas, the decision was made to euthanize him for public safety reasons.
Stephanie felt let down by everyone she turned to for help. She just wanted to save a dog in need, but it turned into a nightmare. It’s been a tough time for her, and she’s still processing the loss.
The vet involved stated they had to consider the safety of their staff and the public, which led to the heartbreaking decision. Stephanie’s story is a reminder of the challenges faced in animal rescue and the importance of support in such situations.
