Abuse!

Normally, I won’t post much of anything grossly negative here.  This issue rather upset me in a hurry.  I saw this post on WhiteBlaze recently.

User: BetsiVi – Torrance California     WhiteBlaze.net     Posted: 03/24/12

I need a trail angel desperately. My boyfriend, Anthony, is hiking the trail right now with his Rhodesian ridgeback dog, Rosie. And I get the pleasure of being his support from the home front. Both Anthony and Rosie are really strong hikers; they usually hike about 20 miles a day. However, this past week they had a number of days in a row that were really long and hard, and they hike more like 25-30 miles a day. Rosie got worn out and a little beat up, and she really needs some rest, but Anthony can't afford to take a week off, or even a few days really. The strain of having to urge Rosie along, and practically carry her is really exhausting Anthony both mentally and physically, to the point that he is debating giving up his dream of finishing this hike to come home so that Rosie can rest and recover. I really don't want Anthony to have to end his hike at only 800 miles in, and I want Rosie to get the rest she needs. Does anyone know a trail angel, somewhere near mid Shenandoah, who would be willing to take Rosie for a few days, or a week maybe, for a little bit of money? We don't have much, and we certainly don't have the $300 that we already paid to have Rosie boarded for 4 days while he went through the Smoky Mountains National Park. But we could pay around 50-100 dollars. I know this is a tall order that is why I need a true angel, who also happens to be a dog lover, and who wants to see this man not have to give up on his dream. I would appreciate any responses, suggestions, people you know, or very affordable pet boarding in the area. Thanks so much.