A middle-aged couple went on vacation
to Mexico. During lunch, some stray dogs were scrounging for food. The
couple noticed one small animal and handed him a little of their meal. The wife
thought that this would be the perfect gift for their daughter. They hid the dog
on the way over the border and arrived in late at night. The young girl greeted
her parents and was presented with the pet. She adored it and took it to her
room for the night. The next morning, her mother walked in to wake her and
noticed the white circles around the dog's eyes and a slight amount of foam near
the corners of it's mouth. The family ran the dog over to the vet, concerned
about it's health. After waiting several hours, the vet spoke with the parents
privately.
"Where did you pick up this
animal?" the vet questioned.
Not wanting any trouble, the father
replied "At a shelter.".
"This animal was not found at a
shelter." the vet stated.
"We picked him up on our
vacation." the wife said.
"So, what is wrong with him?"
asked the man.
"First of all he isn't a dog.
He is a Mexican sewer rat, and secondly he has rabies."
