You know the evil stepsisters in Cinderella? The ones with control issues, who are mean, and quite possibly ugly? Did you ever wonder what horrible childhood they must have had in order to be so evil, because their behavior just doesn’t make any sense?
Some of you may remember my talking about Wink last July:
I went on and on about how well taken care of she is.
Five weeks ago, Wink escaped into the neighbor’s yard through a slightly hidden portion of rain-damaged fence. The neighbor’s yard has no fences, so she started shuffling off to Buffalo. She got picked up (probably for hitchhiking) and is currently being held without bail at a Save-A-Mutt shelter by Cinderella’s proverbial ugly step sisters. They refuse to return Wink to her rightful owner. Why? They are claiming that Wink is not being properly taken care of. They say they are going to find a “better” home for her and give her to someone else.
The ugly step sisters’ original story was that my friend was showing improper care because this incident happened before. And it did. Once. Over a year ago.
The Save-A-Mutt shelter had one of those lo-jack chips installed upon adoption and listed themselves as the primary owner and refused to list my friend as primary owner. It’s been FOUR YEARS and they still refuse to make her the primary owner. (WTF?)
The police say they cannot do anything about this kidnapping because it is a civil matter, not a criminal matter as there was a contract for this adoption.
After my friend got an attorney, the evil stepsisters at Save-A-Mutt changed their story to claim Wink showed up dirty with matted fur and while they were at it, made other false accusations.
Does this look like an unkempt dog to you?
New Years Eve 2005-6
New Years Eve 2008-9
I’ve only allowed two dogs into my home and Wink is one of them. Wink is the least neglected dog I know. Wink accompanied us to lunches and dinners at restaurants that allowed dogs. Wink has been to my New Year’s Eve parties. (Quiet, calm, New Years Eve parties with six to ten people, lest the “rescue” operation try to turn my parties into some debaucherous affairs.)
Her groomer has written a letter to testify to Wink’s care. Her groomer! You know, the person who cleans her and trims her fur on a regular basis. Fur that is too short to be matted, by the way.
It has been five weeks since Wink was “rescued” by Save-A-Mutt. Needless to say, my friend is distraught. I want to alert the media. I want to call Ellen. I want Prince Charming who has the other glass slipper to get over there already and save the princess. I want to help, but I don’t know what to do. I am writing a letter to Whom It May Concern to tell anyone who can read that this dog is the least neglected dog I know.
What power and control issues do the people at Save-A-Mutt have that have convinced themselves they are somehow “saving” this dog? We are not talking about a pit bull who has mauled someone. We are talking about a poor defenseless one-eyed ball of fur who needs her mommy!
We have to get Wink back. I’ve been trying to fix her up with a one-eyed cat for months, and this will ruin all that hard work.There is no way a guy would want a girl who is labeled “homeless”.
And what if the evil step sisters find another home for her? Can you imagine?
Do you know where my friend first discovered Wink and fell in love with her and made the donation and signed the papers and took her home and fed her and groomed her? That’s right, Save-A-Mutt.
What is wrong with people?
Boy, I sure hope this horrible story has a happy ending.
