I need a puppy.

[xjustquietx.livejournal.com]

Hello my fellow Somervillians.

I've had a rotten day at work (week, actually) and I decided the only cure is a puppy. Not to buy one, but to just cuddle one for a little bit. Trouble is, I don't know of any pet stores in the area. Any suggestions?

Thanks.

Comments

[anotherjen.livejournal.com]

Hee! That's a good idea. How about going to an animal shelter rather than a pet store, though?

DOGGIE!!!

[surrealestate.livejournal.com]

That a nice idea. And reputable pet stores don't generally "stock" dogs & cats, anyway.

You could also hang around near the bike path (once the rain stops) and snuggle the doggies that come by.

Re: DOGGIE!!!

[ad-lib.livejournal.com]

ha, that was going to be my suggestion. any time i've walked down there around 5 or 6 its just inundated with puppies and dogs. most not on leash, so you can TOTALLY grab it for a couple minute snuggle.

Re: DOGGIE!!!

[surrealestate.livejournal.com]

The dog's human may have a say in the matter as well, but I've found most are happy for a fellow dog-lover to play with their little one.

[veda815.livejournal.com]

Seconding this. Most shelters look for volunteers to come in and give love to and walk the dogs.

[spatch]

A puppy that doesn't want to be played with is usually a puppy who's asleep.

Awwww, sleepin puppies...

[xjustquietx.livejournal.com]

Sure, animal shelters work. Anything guaranteed to have puppies when I show up. Puppies that want to be played with. Any recommendations for shelters, then?

[anotherjen.livejournal.com]

All hail the mighty Google: "animal shelters", boston, ASPCA, stuff like that.

[xjustquietx.livejournal.com]

Right. I should have been more specific. I once used to volunteer at an animal shelter, long ago in another city, and it was pretty horrific, to the point I wouldn't want to send someone there. As compared to other animal shelters I've been to which are standard and normal. So I'm looking for recommendations on places people liked.

[srl.livejournal.com]

It's a bit of a ways, but Buddy Dog in Weston, near the I-90/20 interchange, are good people.

[joifulgurl.livejournal.com]

i was going to recommend them. i like them, and they have wicked cute dogs.

bummer that it's raining, though - i was going to recommend going to the bike path as well.

animal shelters

[reed-davis.livejournal.com]

The MSPCA at The Angel Memorial in JP is a pretty big shelter that usually has puppies. Just give them a call to make sure. Also, I would second Buddy Dog (though it is a bit of a journey). Good luck with your pet therapy.

[katespace.livejournal.com]

I have nothing constructive to add, but this post made me go "Awwwwwwww", and then think what a terrific idea this is.

I hear ya on having a bad week though. Hope next week's better.

[rxrfrx.livejournal.com]

http://www.mspca.org/site/pp.asp?c=gtIUK4OSG&b=569525

[joifulgurl.livejournal.com]

also, if you've got a car, wander around petsmart/petco (whatever that is) in everett - there are always a toooon of dogs in there.

[xjustquietx.livejournal.com]

Thanks for the suggestions and sympathy, everyone. I think I might try Petsmart if it's still open (I think the other places are closed) and maybe peruse the bike path if the rain continues to clear up, but I will definitely try Buddy Dog tomorrow, if not the MSPCA.

[skate97.livejournal.com]

in the meantime, here's a picture of my puppy, maybe it will help cheer you :)

(http://photobucket.com)

[zmgmeister.livejournal.com]

There aren't any neighborhood cats you can befriend?

Please don't go to a pet store!

[rozhinka.livejournal.com]

Do you have any idea how many dogs are euthanized every year? It's a tragedy and disgrace. Also, consider an older dog--puppyhood is very short.