My mom is so sad/mad

PJ, those of us who are "rescues" are always said to have what humans call "issues." Since they often don't know what happened to us before they came and gave us good lives, they can only try to read the behaviors we have. I have some, too, and mom knows it must be because I was neglected and abused before she got me. It sounds like your mom is right on the money about what might have happened to you. And she is right to be sad and mad about it, because none of us deserve to be treated like that. It's good that you can tell when your mom needs extra loving. The longer you live with your good family the more you will trust them and know that they won't do the bad things to you. Maybe you will be able to forget all about it, and maybe you won't. But you will never be treated badly again. You are a lucky guy, PJ.

You are lucky now to have a good mommy. My parents took me in because my previous owners had left me when they moved, I had to fight for food and shelter at 7 weeks old. I am so happy that mommy and daddy saw me and rescued me because they take care of me and love me no matter what. I am glad your mommy found you!

Oh Man my heart is breaking right now for you! PLEASE! It sounds like your new mamma is going to be loving and understanding! Watch her and learn...she'll show you that she will be Loving and Understanding...don't make her cry! Just enjoy your new home and the lovins you are going to get. And, mom sometimes takes baby wipes to my bottom...I don't like it, but I know its cause she loves me and wants me clean! The worst is the eye cleanins! She's always taking a tissue to my eyes cause I have eye goobies! I've learned that it's cause she loves me...she spends time with us even if it's doing dirty jobs like cleaning our bottoms or our dirty eyes! Sounds like your former mom just wanted a status dog and not the work.

I spent the 1st year of my life in a crate! My previous owners didn't realize how big I'd get! I was real leery of dad when they got me, I don't know why! But now I try to sit in his lap when he's home! Mom doesn't like keeping me penned up or on a cable because of my past life. But she does keep a tight rein on me...MAN she can scream! When she screams BOG!!! I come runnin! Give your momma a good long kiss...she LOVES YOU and remember...you are in a new loving home....Best of Luck to Ya!

Poor little PJ! I was a very scared pup when mom found me roaming the neighborhood. I was terrified of the car. Mom thinks maybe someone dumped me. I jump right in the car now! I was scared to come into the house at first too. Mom had to carry me in when she found me! Now, I'm queen of this place! You have a very good mom and soon you'll forget all about that bad stuff that happened to you. It will just take some time. A good patient, loving owner makes all the difference in the world to us. We're lucky to have found good moms!!

awww PJ, don't be scared. It's ok. You have a mommy now that loves you very much and will take good care of you. My mommy got me from a scary place too and sometimes I still do things she doesn't understand. My brother Rebel was also unwanted and he is very sensitive and hates it when anyone raises their voice. We just consider ourselves lucky to be where we are now.

I'm a rescue, too and I've been with my family for 8 years. I STILL have issues. It's very sad when our eyes get that look in them. I try not to remember those days, but I KNOW that computer printer in our house is going to kill me someday!

Thanks for the encouraging words, friends! It's so great to see how many of us on this site are rescued from bad situations. :)

I was found on the side of a country road and my rescuer thought I was dead. Fast forward to now.......I've been with my Momma for a year and a half and still if Momma scolds me even a little bit, I cringe and cower down. Then Momma picks me up and gives me lots of loves. I know that someone hurt me and mistreated me before I was rescued. And now, maybe it's just an automatic reaction, 'cause I know Momma won't hurt me. She loves us SOOOOOOOOO much!!!

PJ, I was rescued recently and I definitely have issues but Mom is dealing with them. Maybe if your Mom talks real sweet to you when doing something that makes you cower down you might feel better about it.