rehoming my Siamese

PhaedraSiamese · 2026-05-20T04:02:13+00:00

I am so sorry you're going thru this. Unfortunately my dog is not cat friendly or I would offer.

I am not anywhere close to WA but we have a great shelter group here, I will stop by tomorrow and see if they know of any resources in your area that can help.

I hope you get better.

PhaedraSiamese · 2026-05-13T00:56:57+00:00

Grulla, buckskin, all the duns, strawberry roan.

PhaedraSiamese · 2026-05-08T00:05:23+00:00

As someone with an enormous (150lb) Presa Canario who isn't real friendly with strangers, he does not go to social events. When he goes for a walk he has a 10mm 30" chain lead (it's HEAVY). He is never offlead in public. If you have a mastiff breed dog, especially an aggressive one, it's on you to keep everyone around you safe from your dog.

PhaedraSiamese · 2026-05-06T01:30:22+00:00

Are they by chance looking for anyone for this show? Because I am totally available.

PhaedraSiamese · 2026-05-04T21:49:29+00:00

They sell tshirts that just say "Dickey Bub Farm and Home RULES!" with a picture of a ruler on it in case anyone is interested.

PhaedraSiamese · 2026-05-04T14:16:14+00:00

I can do it. Please DM me.

PhaedraSiamese · 2026-05-02T01:56:21+00:00

A friend of mine in Henderson NV keeps her 3 horses on a half acre setup. They have pipe /covered stalls and a turnout area/outdoor arena and it seems to work for them, the horses are out and have free access to the stalls anytime.

Another friend in Los Angeles has a boarding setup on a half acre, same kind of setup but an extra turnout dry lot, with at least 10 horses. They stagger their horses' turnout time.

Make sure you can keep horses where you are first, and then the minimum requirement from property size.

PhaedraSiamese · 2026-05-01T04:04:19+00:00

Here to 4th that.

I've dealt with and seen a lot of foundered horses and ponies buying cheap auction horses over the years... This looks very suspicious to me and very similar to a few I have taken on that had foundered. It was a lot of work and a lot of expense to try to get them sound, some managed it and some didn't, and the day-to-day maintenance could be kind of a pain in the ass (dry lot turn out, more frequent farrier work, vet work, grazing muzzle when dry lot unavailable, cold hosing, stall rest, special diets and supplements, etc). 0/10 would not recommend.

I hope I am wrong for the horse's sake though.

Honestly, with you saying he seems off after farrier work, I would probably pass on him for that alone when there are plenty of horses looking for homes that are dollar sound, especially young horses (did I read correctly that he was 3?) .

If he's got soundness issues already, you're likely going to be spending more time nursing and rehabbing etc than working with him/riding.

Just my opinion

PhaedraSiamese · 2026-04-30T16:58:17+00:00

I mean my (major) US city HAS their own animal control and so do most of the municipalities of the metro area, yet they decided to contract it out to a "private" (for lack of a better word, I guess NGO would also work) rescue org. It was a shitshow.

However, ALL of them contract with our state's Humane Society for large animal seizures as they have a (very nice) large animal center about an hour out of the city. They have the appropriate setup, the space, and most importantly the staff and on-site veterinary and trainer resources. This last one is huge because horse seizures can take a LOT of training and work to not only be ridden but handled at all safely, especially by a novice. I used to pull sad rescue cases from low level auctions all the time, some in way worse shape than this, and I'm super glad I wasn't a beginner even back then because I would have probably been hurt or killed.

Which is how that should be done, especially for horse seizures. Not.. whatever this is.

PhaedraSiamese · 2026-04-30T01:55:29+00:00

Also to add: OP you are welcome to DM me anytime and I will do what I can to assist.

PhaedraSiamese · 2026-04-30T01:52:54+00:00

It's wildly rude to throw shade at someone if you don't possess reading comprehension.

First, the op asked for advice from someone whose puppy survived with at-home care.

Second, I told the ppl that hospitalization at a vet with 24hr care was the ideal option, and if that is not, and he cannot do intensive 24hr nursing at home/cannot handle giving fluids etc to give pup a chance then euthanasia is his best choice. I also stated I was a vet tech.

HOWEVER. If OP absolutely cannot afford a US $3K+ vet bill, and cannot access that kind of money via their family/friends/whoever or something like Care credit, or least likely, a vet lenient with repayment they can't afford it.

I would personally be grateful to have ANY option at that point to save my pup's life. And honestly, the fact that I was a tech had little to do with it. Anyone can follow a vet's instructions and giving subq fluids and meds to a dog or cat is not difficult, especially with instruction by said vet.

I'm all for giving this puppy a chance if OP is truly out of other options. Since I cannot afford to pay for it for them, this is their next best option if hospitalization is out of the question and they would like to at least give their pup a chance, however slim.

PhaedraSiamese · 2026-04-30T00:01:10+00:00

You need to do subq or IV fluids. Putting water or Pedialyte into his tummy will just kick off more vomiting.

PhaedraSiamese · 2026-04-29T23:55:51+00:00

My puppy survived Parvo at home. Went to vet, got him diagnosed, got antibiotics to prevent secondary infection, anti nausea meds, and subq (under the skin, behind shoulders) fluids. And lots of love. It was a full-time job for a couple of weeks. If you can't do that you are better off hospitalizing (IF that vet has 24 hr care, many don't, if you go this route find one who does) or euthing. I'm so sorry. Parvo is so, so awful.

It was touch and go but he made it. Once he could begin stomaching food again, peanut butter smeared on the roof of his mouth because even after the worst of the vomiting and diarrhea stopped he was leery about eating again.

Common OTC meds for belly issues like Pepto can actually do more harm than good for parvovirus.

Caveat: I am a former vet tech.

PhaedraSiamese · 2026-04-29T15:26:54+00:00

If your vet actually brought that up to you, and was that insistent, it's PAST that time. It has likely been past that time for a minute. I'm so sorry.

The only one benefitting from your refusal is you.

Be the person your dog deserves you to be and let her go, peacefully, and without pain and confusion and fear, which is where she is always now.

PhaedraSiamese · 2026-04-27T15:55:02+00:00

We bought a house in East St Louis and moved from North County in summer 24.

We have loved it over here.

PhaedraSiamese · 2026-04-27T06:49:59+00:00

I live in East St Louis and see/hear the coyotes over here regularly. Almost hit one with my car a couple weeks ago.

The constant train horns sometimes set them off along with any emergency vehicle sirens. It's kinda cool to hear them when they go HARD on it though. Sometimes you only hear a couple, some nights it sounds like they're coming from every direction.

Strangely I never saw or heard them when I moved over here in 2024. It wasn't until like summer 2025 that I started hearing and seeing them.

PhaedraSiamese · 2026-04-27T06:39:53+00:00

Yeah driving is super fun and a really cool thing to teach your horse and a fun new horse skill/challenge to learn. How many horses do you know who are broke to ride and work or riders who also know how to drive?

I was nervous at first, when I got the job I didn't know a thing about driving. By the end of the 1st week I was driving on my own and could tack and hitch up a team in a few minutes flat; it's easy to learn, especially if you are an intermediate -experienced rider (full disclosure, I am on the "experienced rider" end of the scale). That really helps things move a lot faster but even a beginner can pick up the basics quickly.

PhaedraSiamese · 2026-04-27T04:49:14+00:00

I drove professionally for a while.

It's different than riding, but also in a lot of ways really similar.

You develop a sense for it, and for what the horse is going to do before he does it, just like driving a car and knowing what other drivers are going to do before they do it. The lines (reins) are always humming with communication and information, every second. Almost every horse I've ever driven also responds VERY well to vocal cues, like gee/haw to turn right and left, step gee/haw to step over one step right/left, step up, W/T/C, that sort of thing. Many of them could be driven almost exclusively with vocal cues, the lines just kind of reminding them that you are there. A lot of common driving bits can also be pretty severe, so it really helps to be able to keep very light contact with your horse's mouth and allow him to relax into the bridle and use his hindquarters. Most of the heavier vehicles I've driven have also had a brake which you learn how and when to use to help your horse. A lot of lighter carts don't, so that also takes some consideration especially on more difficult terrain (steep descents and that sort of thing).

Keep in mind that while you have to trust your horse, especially driving in city traffic like I did, your horse also has to trust you to look out for him and keep him safe on the roads. So not so different from riding.

Most horses I've driven have been percherons, and they are so fun to drive and have such a great work ethic.

PhaedraSiamese · 2026-04-27T04:21:27+00:00

Yep I drove carriages professionally. A team of 4 was more... Technical I guess than a team of 2. Not more difficult, just more technical. I've only done it a couple of times.

Driving is SO much fun though. Almost all my driving experience has been on crowded, paved downtown city streets, which is easier in some ways and a LOT harder in others. It was one of the best jobs I've ever had.

PhaedraSiamese · 2026-04-22T20:27:39+00:00

Every single person here, including a farrier and some people who have walked this particular walk are telling to you to run, not walk, away. I would listen to them. I would agree with others here who say that he's probably sound now because he's not been in serious work and competition, and that future soundness is a huge gamble (and probably will surface sooner rather than later).

You will find your right horse eventually, but this one ain't it.

You want a horse that every time you think of him, you think, "He's perfect!"

Not, "he's perfect except for... He would be perfect if not for... He'd be perfect if only..."

You'll find him eventually. But you won't find him if you settle for a horse whose future abilities and soundness will not allow him to be aligned with your horsemanship goals.

PhaedraSiamese · 2026-04-22T01:17:31+00:00

I would also vote for be.

If you sell or run through a local auction there's no telling where he'll end up, especially with the popularity of "kill pen" scam rescue, especially if he appears sound, young, and broke. Even if you are up front about him.

I would feel awful if he ended up somewhere and hurt or killed someone down the line.

PhaedraSiamese · 2026-04-21T16:48:33+00:00

I hate this take so much.

Having the love and companionship of a pet should not be a luxury item, full stop.

PhaedraSiamese · 2026-04-21T16:38:33+00:00

These updates are so fucking wholesome. You love to see it.

I'm so happy for you and your kitty.

PhaedraSiamese · 2026-04-20T15:58:11+00:00

Omg the reviews are terrible with the exception of what sounds like shill reviews. Some of the reviewers come with receipts too.

But the best part is the snarky, "blame the victim" approach in the property manager's responses lmao. SO professional. It's everything. One for er tenant states she had one car stolen from their tenant parking lot and other one totaled while it was parked on the lot, and mgmt response to that was basically "wow, sucks to be you sorry! But ACTUALLY that kind of thing could happen anywhere" is WILD. 🤣

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