How Rosie the Chihuahua Overcame the Horrors of Backyard Breeding

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Rosie, a disfigured Chihuahua rescued from a backyard breeding situation, highlights the severe neglect and mistreatment faced by many animals. Cinnamon Muhlbauer discovered Rosie among numerous inbred and abandoned dogs, prompting discussions about the responsibilities of pet ownership and the impact of mental illness on animal welfare. The emotional responses to Rosie's plight reveal a deep frustration with human behavior towards animals, with some expressing a belief that all dogs deserve better lives regardless of their condition. The conversation also touches on the complexities of animal hoarding, suggesting that such actions often stem from mental health issues rather than malice. Ultimately, the discussion emphasizes the need for compassion and care for all animals, especially those like Rosie who have suffered greatly.
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Poor Rosie. People that do these things should be locked up for life.

Would you adopt this face? Could you? Do you ever consider adopting an older/sick/disfigured dog? Most people don't but Rosie the Chihuahua, who was the product of backyard breeder, is changing a few minds and hearts.

Last year, when Cinnamon Muhlbauer learned of an abandoned home in which backyard breeding and hoarding had taken place, she went there to see what she could do for the dogs that remained, and what she found was startling. There were dogs all over being inbred and neglected. When she found Rosie, her level of mistreatment (and disfigurement) was hard to absorb:

"She looked like a rat or an anteater. It was hard to figure out. So when you see that at first, it's hard to comprehend that that's a dog."

Heart breaking.

http://shine.yahoo.com/pets/im-survivor-rosie-chihuahua-overcame-horrors-backyard-193900052.html
 
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Jesus Christ. And people wonder why I have such hatred towards humans. I hope that poor dog is taken care of.
 
WannabeNewton said:
Jesus Christ. And people wonder why I have such hatred towards humans. I hope that poor dog is taken care of.
But then again "It's people like Cinnamon Muhlbauer and pups like Rosie that make [one] believe in the goodness and caring spirit in our world. " :approve:
 
At least once a day I tell Duke "I am so glad you are not a human!" He is so empathetic and clingy - not unexpected, since he was abandoned. I hope Rosie makes a full recovery. All dogs deserve a decent life - hers apparently started out quite poorly, so she will need a caregiver who can cope.
 
WannabeNewton said:
And people wonder why I have such hatred towards humans.

Do you really feel this way because of minor crimes like this (in the grand scheme of things)? Are you really going to generalize all humans?
 
InvalidID said:
Do you really feel this way because of minor crimes like this (in the grand scheme of things)?
Who are you to tell me what is a minor crime in the "grand scheme of things"? I consider this to a heinous crime. I can't understand people who think human lives are worth more than the lives of other animals, it's depressing to think such mentality is so pervasive.
 
WannabeNewton said:
Who are you to tell me what is a minor crime in the "grand scheme of things"? I consider this to a heinous crime. I can't understand people who think human lives are worth more than the lives of other animals, it's depressing to think such mentality is so pervasive.

I think most likely the person responsible is mentally ill. They would probably claim they love animals and care about them, and they probably do.

My wife has had many social service jobs, so I hear stories about low functioning families quite often. A common theme is hording, hording animals and neglecting the animals (as well as the kids). This isn't done for profit or maliciousness, its done because they are mentally ill.
 
I know Rosie has been through so much, but she still has the cutest nose ever.
 

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