Originally Posted by
redatlanta 
When RAH was drinking I wouldn't leave my cats with him to take care of if I was going out of town. Perhaps in the future a kennel would be a better choice for new Pup doesn't sound like AH is really in any frame of mind to take care of himself much less a helpless animal.
Sounds like a relapse to me and good for you that you are at a point you aren't willing to engage in trying to find out if he did but...........
I would have kicked his A** if I came home to that mess.
At this rate, I just can't engage him about the mess because it would be wasted breath. As for the dog, once his shots are up to date I can start taking him with me or looking for good kennels, etc. I have some good neighbors I can trust to check on things for me too, and I plan on using whatever resources necessary. When I asked AH if he did any leash training with the dog while I was gone he told me, "hey, he's your dog. You're his master so no, I haven't worked with him."