So, radio interview with Jennifer Westaway went well, I think. Not sure how long we talked for, must have been a good half hour or so, although all that needs to be edited down to about 3 minutes before being broadcast. Still not sure when it’s going on the air, but she’s going to let me know as soon as she knows, so I will link to it when it happens. You should be able to reach it here though when it does happen: http://www.cbc.ca/radio/
Fezzik is not looking well. He’s lost a lot of weight, which really bothered me. I asked them to ramp up his feeding. They go “oh, so would you rather we give him two feedings a day instead of one?”
Um… you’ve only been feeding my dog once a day?! He’s used to twice a day. How much have you been feeding him?!
One cup of food a day. That’s all my dog has been getting.
Just for reference, adult Neapolitan Mastiffs should be eating 8-10 cups of food per day.
What kind of fucking morons are these people? And now they want to charge me extra for extra feeding – isn’t that why I’m already paying more to board him than smaller dogs?!?!!?!?
He was very happy to see me, but he seemed depressed and lethargic, not his normal upbeat self. And I can’t blame him, poor thing is STARVING.
Also found out from the teenager at the desk (contrary to what I was told when checking him in) that he is NOT being exercised daily, apparently that costs extra too (they told me when I first boarded him that it was included). He spends his days in a 4′ x 12′ dog run, and his nights in a 4′ x 4′ cage. At least with me, he had a 30′ trailer to roam in – more than twice the space he has now. I didn’t want to make a scene, especially with a reporter there, but I’m livid. Just insanely livid. For the time being, they’ve promised to feed him more, but tomorrow I’m starting looking for somewhere to move him. Seriously. Who feeds a giant breed dog ONE cup of food per day?! GRAAAAAAAAAHHHHH!!!!!!!!
He’s lost a ton of weight and he’s blowing coat and his nose is raw from rubbing it on his kennel door… I could have cried, it makes me so angry to see my dog rapidly decline like this. He was SO much better off with me, and yet I’m paying $600/month for them to starve him.
So, looking for a new place ASAP. A place that will let him play and interact with other dogs, take him for walks, and freaking FEED him – they’re out there, I know, I interviewed at one once.
I’m tempted to give out their name and location so that they get credit for being assholes, but I’m afraid of giving away my own locale at this juncture, until I get off the street. If anyone knows anywhere in Orange County (I don’t care which area, North or South, I’ll travel!) or even as far as Long Beach/Lakewood area, please give me a recommendation. My dog can not stay at this kennel.
*cries*
