Comments on: Farewell to Zack, a “throw-away” dog http://petsalive.com/blog/2008/01/27/farewell-to-zack-a-throw-away-dog/ Sat, 28 Jan 2012 04:49:19 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Kathy Medici http://petsalive.com/blog/2008/01/27/farewell-to-zack-a-throw-away-dog/comment-page-1/#comment-130461 Kathy Medici Thu, 07 Apr 2011 14:34:43 +0000 http://petsalive.com/blog/?p=5#comment-130461 What a beautiful dog Zack was! And what a beautiful life you gave him! Your continued work to "help" the animals is a tribute to his life. I believe that education is the way to go for our future generations. I will call Pet's Alive and would love to get involved in taking "our" message to schools. Maybe the children can teach responsibility and compassion to their parents!! What a beautiful dog Zack was! And what a beautiful life you gave him! Your continued work to “help” the animals is a tribute to his life. I believe that education is the way to go for our future generations. I will call Pet’s Alive and would love to get involved in taking “our” message to schools. Maybe the children can teach responsibility and compassion to their parents!!

]]> By: Marilyn Waite http://petsalive.com/blog/2008/01/27/farewell-to-zack-a-throw-away-dog/comment-page-1/#comment-54728 Marilyn Waite Thu, 12 Nov 2009 16:27:03 +0000 http://petsalive.com/blog/?p=5#comment-54728 After a a purebred boxer, that was given to us because the family was too busy, died at 81/2 years, we adopted two boxer muts 8 years ago. They were found on the streets of LA....mangy,and one aggressive, probably fighting for his food. Now they are spoiled boxer dogs bringing us love and joy everyday. Also, they have saved our son's life over and over. Marilyn After a a purebred boxer, that was given to us because the family was too busy, died at 81/2 years, we adopted two boxer muts 8 years ago. They were found on the streets of LA….mangy,and one aggressive, probably fighting for his food. Now they are spoiled boxer dogs bringing us love and joy everyday. Also, they have saved our son’s life over and over.

Marilyn

]]> By: Pets Alive Blog » Of grief and redemption http://petsalive.com/blog/2008/01/27/farewell-to-zack-a-throw-away-dog/comment-page-1/#comment-54633 Pets Alive Blog » Of grief and redemption Fri, 06 Nov 2009 23:16:30 +0000 http://petsalive.com/blog/?p=5#comment-54633 [...] to save other animals as a way of making his life have more meaning. (You can read that story here: http://petsalive.com/blog/2008/01/27/farewell-to-zack-a-throw-away-dog/) .  He became a catalyst for me - to spur me forward to saving other animals and want to stop the [...] [...] to save other animals as a way of making his life have more meaning. (You can read that story here: http://petsalive.com/blog/2008/01/27/farewell-to-zack-a-throw-away-dog/) .  He became a catalyst for me – to spur me forward to saving other animals and want to stop the [...]

]]> By: DINA http://petsalive.com/blog/2008/01/27/farewell-to-zack-a-throw-away-dog/comment-page-1/#comment-35640 DINA Sat, 21 Mar 2009 10:14:08 +0000 http://petsalive.com/blog/?p=5#comment-35640 my dog is dieing of cancer and 2 yrs.ago i loss he's best friend from cancer i ask why 2 of my dogs and someone told me god might be telling me that i got to stop loving my animal more then me and i need to think about me but i love all animal and they love me i have alot of animal and because of that every yr. from 2000 i loss a animal because i love them and they needend me god know that and the animal makes me feel love and isn't that what god is about my dog that is dieing hes name is KEANU he will be with his friend MAKOA ,I MISS YOU AND LOVE YOU MAKOA AND KEANU I GOING MISS HIM ,HIM LOVEING ME:( my dog is dieing of cancer and 2 yrs.ago i loss he’s best friend from cancer i ask why 2 of my dogs and someone told me god might be telling me that i got to stop loving my animal more then me and i need to think about me but i love all animal and they love me i have alot of animal and because of that every yr. from 2000 i loss a animal because i love them and they needend me god know that and the animal makes me feel love and isn’t that what god is about my dog that is dieing hes name is KEANU he will be with his friend MAKOA ,I MISS YOU AND LOVE YOU MAKOA AND KEANU I GOING MISS HIM ,HIM LOVEING ME:(

]]> By: Veronica Bush http://petsalive.com/blog/2008/01/27/farewell-to-zack-a-throw-away-dog/comment-page-1/#comment-32951 Veronica Bush Sun, 08 Mar 2009 07:58:21 +0000 http://petsalive.com/blog/?p=5#comment-32951 THis is a FANTASTIC THING you are doing here! Keep up the Great Work... people will eventually recognize your efforts! What a cutie that dog was too... anyways a friend passed this on to me a few weeks ago, so were out there. Hugs, Veronica THis is a FANTASTIC THING you are doing here!

Keep up the Great Work… people will eventually recognize your efforts!

What a cutie that dog was too…

anyways a friend passed this on to me a few weeks ago, so were out there.

Hugs,
Veronica

]]> By: Brianna http://petsalive.com/blog/2008/01/27/farewell-to-zack-a-throw-away-dog/comment-page-1/#comment-25953 Brianna Wed, 21 Jan 2009 04:30:04 +0000 http://petsalive.com/blog/?p=5#comment-25953 i just read your story and i completly agree. My dogs are my children i love them and i could never replace them. I recently watched my pitbull mix get hit by a car and die right in front of me it was the worst feeling ever to know that i couldn't do anything to help him. I miss him very much he truly was extrordinary. I can't believe how some people act about animals how can someone say they cant feel it or they don't have feelings when its very clear they do. i just read your story and i completly agree. My dogs are my children i love them and i could never replace them. I recently watched my pitbull mix get hit by a car and die right in front of me it was the worst feeling ever to know that i couldn’t do anything to help him. I miss him very much he truly was extrordinary. I can’t believe how some people act about animals how can someone say they cant feel it or they don’t have feelings when its very clear they do.

]]> By: Allison http://petsalive.com/blog/2008/01/27/farewell-to-zack-a-throw-away-dog/comment-page-1/#comment-25948 Allison Wed, 21 Jan 2009 03:42:51 +0000 http://petsalive.com/blog/?p=5#comment-25948 I have to comment on this post because I own a few dogs myself and a few cats. My dogs that I have i intended on breeding and the somewhere realized that was not what I wanted to do anymore because I loved them too much and never wanted to see the puppies go. Needless to say I had made a commitment to the dogs that I had and I have been through so much to just hold on to them. I literally live in a home that has no insulation in the walls which i did not know at the time i rented it but later found out because the property allows for them to remain with me. In the time i have lived here a mother cat gave birth in my barn and needless to say i wound up with 2 of her kittens bottle feeding them and then came another litter and i wound up with 1 bottle feeding it so they too are with me now. I have no clue how people do what they do and my heart aches when i read some of the stories on how people look at animals as if they are disposable. I have been laughed at and called nuts and told that I have given my life up for my animals but the way i view it is the same way that I view having a child. I took on the responsibility and it is my obligation to see it thru and it is not the animals fault nor should they suffer. I would love to help out at your shelter I am pretty local to you and if you need help there I am available and so is my daughter. I am sure another 2 sets of hands would and could make a difference. I have alot of experience and I am here if you need a hand. I have to comment on this post because I own a few dogs myself and a few cats. My dogs that I have i intended on breeding and the somewhere realized that was not what I wanted to do anymore because I loved them too much and never wanted to see the puppies go. Needless to say I had made a commitment to the dogs that I had and I have been through so much to just hold on to them. I literally live in a home that has no insulation in the walls which i did not know at the time i rented it but later found out because the property allows for them to remain with me. In the time i have lived here a mother cat gave birth in my barn and needless to say i wound up with 2 of her kittens bottle feeding them and then came another litter and i wound up with 1 bottle feeding it so they too are with me now. I have no clue how people do what they do and my heart aches when i read some of the stories on how people look at animals as if they are disposable. I have been laughed at and called nuts and told that I have given my life up for my animals but the way i view it is the same way that I view having a child. I took on the responsibility and it is my obligation to see it thru and it is not the animals fault nor should they suffer. I would love to help out at your shelter I am pretty local to you and if you need help there I am available and so is my daughter. I am sure another 2 sets of hands would and could make a difference. I have alot of experience and I am here if you need a hand.

]]> By: Frank http://petsalive.com/blog/2008/01/27/farewell-to-zack-a-throw-away-dog/comment-page-1/#comment-378 Frank Sun, 06 Jul 2008 17:14:55 +0000 http://petsalive.com/blog/?p=5#comment-378 Kerry, I just read yor memorial to Zack. He was as lucky to have you as you were to have him. May he rest in peace. Kerry,
I just read yor memorial to Zack. He was as lucky to have you as you were to have him.
May he rest in peace.

]]> By: Bonnie http://petsalive.com/blog/2008/01/27/farewell-to-zack-a-throw-away-dog/comment-page-1/#comment-40 Bonnie Fri, 22 Feb 2008 14:40:30 +0000 http://petsalive.com/blog/?p=5#comment-40 When I came to Pet's Alive months ago (I live in Trenton, NJ) and wish I could get there more often, I fell in love with Bruno and Bear Rock (Rotties). I could not take Bruno home, so I signed up as a monthly supporter so that Rotties (I have a female Diva at home)who wound up lucky enough to find Pet's Alive, could be taken care of. Thank you for sharing your story about Zack. Living in Trenton I see more abuse of Pit Bulls (not fighting) but the massive tire chain collars and zero tolerance for any mistake the dog makes. I would love to start a program here in Trenton at the school level about animal care. Like Kerry points out, animal abuse must be taught. I can't, no won't, believe people are born avbusive to animals. And becasuse of the "breed specific" laws that are now being passed, more and more places will not even let me in with my Rottie. I also have a throw away (Doberman-Shepard mix) who was on death row at a Camden shelter because he was a "biter" or so the shelter manager said. He is one of the sweetest souls I have ever known and I feel blessed to have found him a day before his planned execution. I pray that when the day comes that I lose my Zoe & Jo Jo that Zach will be waiting for them on the other side to love them and show them the way. When I came to Pet’s Alive months ago (I live in Trenton, NJ) and wish I could get there more often, I fell in love with Bruno and Bear Rock (Rotties). I could not take Bruno home, so I signed up as a monthly supporter so that Rotties (I have a female Diva at home)who wound up lucky enough to find Pet’s Alive, could be taken care of. Thank you for sharing your story about Zack.

Living in Trenton I see more abuse of Pit Bulls (not fighting) but the massive tire chain collars and zero tolerance for any mistake the dog makes. I would love to start a program here in Trenton at the school level about animal care. Like Kerry points out, animal abuse must be taught. I can’t, no won’t, believe people are born avbusive to animals.

And becasuse of the “breed specific” laws that are now being passed, more and more places will not even let me in with my Rottie. I also have a throw away (Doberman-Shepard mix) who was on death row at a Camden shelter because he was a “biter” or so the shelter manager said. He is one of the sweetest souls I have ever known and I feel blessed to have found him a day before his planned execution.

I pray that when the day comes that I lose my Zoe & Jo Jo that Zach will be waiting for them on the other side to love them and show them the way.

]]> By: Gina http://petsalive.com/blog/2008/01/27/farewell-to-zack-a-throw-away-dog/comment-page-1/#comment-39 Gina Fri, 22 Feb 2008 12:31:31 +0000 http://petsalive.com/blog/?p=5#comment-39 I'm so sorry to hear about the loss of Zach. What a handsome boy!!! I adopted a "throwaway" from Pets Alive. Raider's previous "owner" (hate that word) kept him chained outside all the time, then when he was evicted, just left Raider. How do you do that to your pet? However it worked out for the best...I have such as sweet beautiful boy and Raider has parents who love and adore him. Keep up the very important work you do, you and the staff at Pets Alive are WONDERFUL!!! I’m so sorry to hear about the loss of Zach. What a handsome boy!!! I adopted a “throwaway” from Pets Alive. Raider’s previous “owner” (hate that word) kept him chained outside all the time, then when he was evicted, just left Raider. How do you do that to your pet? However it worked out for the best…I have such as sweet beautiful boy and Raider has parents who love and adore him. Keep up the very important work you do, you and the staff at Pets Alive are WONDERFUL!!!

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