That skinny pup picture was taken on the 7th, only about a week after Katrina. So I think that was one of those that was half-starved BEFORE the disaster. Most people think my dogs are thin because you can see their ribs. But that's the way they're supposed to be. Most people have their dogs fat. Although I am constantly telling people to take the weight off their poor fat dogs, this is one time I wish everyone had their pets fat before the storm hit.
Most of the dogs they're still rescuing aren't nearly as skinny as that skinny pup, and it's been over 15 days. But the ones who were skinny, old, sick, or weak to begin with are starting to die. Very sad.
Skinny puppies just shouldn't be.....:(
My hounds are even thinner than yours and one of my girls is a *bit* tubby but she looks really weird when she's as thin as she's "supposed" to be.
She's a lot bigger overall than the average Ibizan so "beefy" is "normal" for her.
I do get sick of the "man....ya oughta feed them dogs" cracks though.
The skinniest "normal" dogs I ever saw were a Canaan dog and several Salukis.
I keep after my parents and their Chow.
He's not the usual "stocky" little thing...his belly hangs down like he's bloated or pregnant.
He's old and arthritic and I keep telling them they're doing his old bones no favors by allowing all that extra weight on them.
15 days.
Lord them help all.
Time is running out.