In a heartbreaking Reddit post that has shaken the Columbus, Ohio, community, a sweet, seven-year-old dog is facing euthanasia if he can’t be rehomed, through no fault of his own.
The mixed-breed pup, a blend of Lab, German Shepherd, and Hound, belonged to the father of Reddit user u/chevysilverado223. After the father’s recent death, the poster revealed that they are unable to take in the dog due to household constraints and tension with their existing pets.
“He is 6 or 7 years old, very kind and active,” the post read. “Really sweet dog. We just cannot take him and will have to put him down shortly if we cannot find someone to take him.”
The threat of putting down an otherwise healthy, affectionate dog kicked up a firestorm of emotion across the Reddit thread.
“That’s not fair at all. He can’t do anything. He’s a dog,” one user wrote. Another offered blunt honesty: “It’s a ploy to guilt someone into taking him.”
Whether you think the poster was desperate or manipulative, the real victim here doesn’t speak. He just wags his tail.
Despite skepticism about the post’s intent (especially after the original poster stopped responding to messages once offers rolled in) the thread seems to offer some hope. Dozens of users pleaded for the dog’s life. One declared, “We will take it. DO NOT KILL IT.” Another offered to pay for the dog’s neutering if that helped secure a new home.
Users also pointed out alternatives the original poster hadn’t yet tried: surrendering the dog to a no-kill shelter, working with rescue groups, or using adoption platforms like AdoptAPet.com.
Redditor @drugstorechocolate summed it up:
“You have more options than just Reddit and putting the poor dog to sleep.”
Others were more emotionally charged, highlighting the moral dilemma.
“It’s your dad’s dog. That’s family,” said one.
“That is a living being that wants to live,” another added. “There HAS to be another way.”
And that may be the most painful truth of all… there is another way.
The Columbus community, both online and off, has made it clear: this dog’s life is worth fighting for. Whether or not the original poster follows through remains to be seen. What’s clear, though, is the internet has done what it does best when it cares: it rallied around an innocent soul in danger and said, “Not today.”
If you or someone you know can provide a safe, loving home for this dog, please step up. He doesn’t need much. Just someone who believes his life is worth more than a “free to good home” post and a ticking clock.
