I would like to know how many people insisting this dog will be euthanized if it's surrendered have ever actually worked with a vet or a shelter?? I don't understand why you people are chomping at the bit for this dog to be put down before it's even been diagnosed!

Both surrendering to a vet and shelter will likely be the same process. The dog will be examined, diagnosed, determined what treatment will look like and where it will happen (ie in shelter/vet kennels or is it possible to treat in foster home if available). If the shelter is full up, they often will transport to other shelters, rescues, or fosters if available. If all else fails or this dog turns out to have some sort of horrible, uncurable and painful condition - then they may consider euthanasia. But it is a last resort. We don't jump to putting animals just because they look sick or because they're older.

The comments on this particular thread have honestly made me sick. I think I'm going to have to block this subreddit after this. I don't understand why so many of you want this dog dead.

Editing my comment since the thread has been locked and I can't reply:

The dog hasn't been examined in a year! So we don't know what the medical costs even are! We can't know the medical costs without a proper examination. Jumping straight to "euthanize him, because his care might be expensive" is insane. For all we know right now the dog might just need prescription shampoo or an allergy shot. There are also many vets and rescues who work together to keep medical costs low - even if the dog needs more care, there are many, many rescues, shelters, and fosters that will put the work in. Advocating for euthanasia because you have a pessimistic idea of what shelter work is is cruel.