Im always finding run away dogs and Hubby wants me to stop helping.?

Question

For some reason I always spot a run away dog, and i always stop my car and pick the dog up, most of them that I found has there phone number on there tag so I can call and return there dog to them.
In my heart I have to stop to help, Dogs dont really realize the danger of cars and are usually running all over the road and I am scared for them to get hit. My Hubby gets real mad at me cause he is worried that i might get attacked one day trying to help these dogs out. I have returned close to 50 dogs to there owners in the last 2 years and i am so proud of myself doing that.
I know I am at risk if i pull up to a dog that is dangerous but I cant just turn my back on them, I wouldnt be able to sleep at night if i spot one lose and did nothing about it.
If my dogs got out by mistake I hope somebody would stop to help them and bring them home to safety.
Is my Hubby right to stop helping? I just saved one from being hit last week and didnt tell my Hubby. What am i doing wrong?

I've only brought 2 home but I put them in the yard until i was able to figure out what to do cause they had no tags. I brought them to the shelter and when i called the next day there owners came and got them. I usually take the dogs home right away if they have a # to call, I have a cell phone so i call the owners while the dog and I are in the car........lol and i return them home to safety.

home, meaning there home, sorry, i think im confusing people....lol

Answer 1

I have to say that you are doing the right thing in helping those dogs. God has put it in your heart to do it, and those dogs could be the only best friend to some of their family's. It not only protects the dogs, it could reunite a pet to a family that feels it is part of their family. They are like our children. And your husband is just your husband. What God wants you to do should out weigh what your husband wants. God has giving you the knowledge that is what he put you here for. And good deeds will look good on all that does them. And think about this, you have saved those dogs and have giving life to where if you left them alone and they got hit, then you would have a part in taking their life. I hope you keep helping them.

Answer 2

Wow, fifty dogs is an amazing contribution. Anyone who knows anything about the life of a shelter pet will have sympathy for your plight, I'm sure. My own dog died from being hit by a car, so I'm right there with you. But your husband is probably the most important person in your life (unless you have kids, they may come first), so his opinion really should matter. But if you've helped so many dogs without incident, I'd say that should be a statistic to consider for both of you. And if you do have kids, his worries may not just be about you getting hurt. Bringing a scared dog into a house with kids, especially if the dog isn't used to kids, can really be dangerous. This is a hard question because you obviously have to do something for these dogs, but you may not have to actually bring them all home with you. You could call animal control to pick them up, especially if they are wearing an ID tag. Or you could strike a bargain with your husband by carrying citronella spray or mace in case of a dangerous dog. (Mail carriers do this. You can get it at a pet store).

Most importantly, you and your husband have to talk this out. I think it would be unfair for him to make you stop taking in dogs when you obviously have a passion for it and a knack for finding homes, but on the other hand, it's also not healthy for your relationship to be hiding dogs behind his back and ignoring his concerns, especially if you have children who could become harmed. Maybe you could volunteer at a no-kill shelter instead, and then you don't have to take the dogs home. If you guys don't come to an agreement though, you may have to make a choice between the dogs or your husband.

This is a tricky one. Good luck.

Answer 3

Bless your heart, I have done the same thing through out the years. Some I ended up owning and at times I had far to many dogs. Far more than what was allowed by Animal Control.

I had close dealings with Animal Control and 2 or 3 rescue groups. I was a licensed Dog Trainer and a licensed Pet Groomer. And an independent dog rescuer.

You are doing right and I applaud you. Unfortunately I am no longer able to rescue these little creatures and it breaks me heart to drive off leaving them where I see them. The only thing I can do now is to notify a rescue group that there are strays running loose.

I tried to rescue a Pitt Bull once and that was a big mistake. She escaped the compound she was in and got in with my dogs! ! It was one against 4. Being disabled I had a hard time breaking up the fights and ended up calling Animal Control to come get her. By the time I broke up the fight I was covered in blood but I was not hurt or bit. I didn't like calling Animal Control cause I knew she would be put down. But she was a fighter. She had many scars and torn ears and I tried my best, even if I didn't like the breed I didn't want to see her run over.

Keep doing what you can to help.
You have my heart in your efforts.

Answer 4

Your not doing anything wrong. I never see loose dogs (just my neighbors dogs, but they just walk around and go back home, I've seen them go back home,) but I would do exactly what your doing. Some dogs don't know what they've gotten themselves into and you help them get out of it. If I lost my dog, I would honestly give the person who returned my Claudette a big hug. If I saw a dog, I wouldn't even think about me getting hurt, I would bring the dog back to it's owner, too! You're doing a great job! 50 dogs in 2 years!?! Keep up the good work, and keep in mind how happy you've made about 50 pet owners!

Answer 5

I think you’re definitely right to help them. You’ve probably saved several canine lives, and you’ve saved a lot of people a lot of pain, too. However, I think he’s half-right; you could be really hurt doing this.

If you feel you must keep helping them, and this may sound stupid, but study up on dog body language. It’s fairly easy to tell if a dog will be aggressive if you know what to look for.

Someone will undoubtedly suggest calling a shelter or the police to pick the dog up, but anyone who’s ever done this knows it doesn’t always work. Half the time they don’t show up, and the other half they don’t know what they’re doing and don’t get the dog anyway.

Good luck, and thanks for being a good friend to these dogs!

Answer 6

god bless you from what you are doing,somebody needs to protect them. i don't think either one of you is wrong, you are looking out for the dogs and your husband is looking out for you.
why don't you try buying one of those leashes they have on animal cops? they go around the dogs mouth, and that way you can pull them to safety without risking getting hurt.
i just looked it up online, they are called "catch poles" its a long stick with a collar type thing at the end that you put around the dogs mouth, it might scare them, but it wont hurt them, they are about $50, just type-catch poles for dogs and it will give you links where you can get one.also be sure to have a crate at home to keep the dog in so that your husband can see you are being extra careful, a crated dog wont be able to attack you or your loved ones.

Answer 7

I don't think you are doing anything wrong. Of course don't risk a serious bite from an obviously aggressive dog but I feel the same as you that the pups don't understand the danger they are in, and we do, so when we can we must help.

I think you are wonderful. Bless your kind spirit that you help other people's pets as if they were your own.

Answer 8

Bless you. Please be careful but I truly understand what it is that goes through your mind when you see a wandering pet. I am sure the owners are grateful for the return of their dogs.
Your poor husband will just have to learn to live with it. I'm sure that he doesn't fill you in on every nano-second of his day. If has to be your secret. So be it.

Answer 9

you are doing the write thing.and please do not stop ...but be carfull some can really bite.thankyou for being a nice person.you remind me of me