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Dog dilema
A J Christ
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My cousin recently got married and was living in a condo that my aunt and uncle owned. They asked if they could get a dog. The answer was no. They got one anyway. A black lab. They quickly realized that it wasn't going to work out so they asked my sister to take it.
My sister lives on about 3 acreas, mostly orchard, but has 5 kids and another on the way very soon. She has no experience with training dogs.
Now the puppy is over 6 months old, has had virtually no training, and my sister can't handle it.
My wife and I would like to take the dog and train it for her father. However, her 16 year old brother is going to be returning from a year in Alaska soon so his border collie will be in there and her dad really can't afford or handle two dogs.
We don't have the room to add a 3rd dog into our pack right now but we don't want to see the dog go to the SPCA. He may get adopted because he's still a puppy, but he's pretty big already so there's no guarantee.
Any ideas? Anybody interested in a pure bred (not sure if he's registered and I don't know his line) black lab with a good temperament? I'll even pay the shipping or arrange to get him to you.
My sister lives on about 3 acreas, mostly orchard, but has 5 kids and another on the way very soon. She has no experience with training dogs.
Now the puppy is over 6 months old, has had virtually no training, and my sister can't handle it.
My wife and I would like to take the dog and train it for her father. However, her 16 year old brother is going to be returning from a year in Alaska soon so his border collie will be in there and her dad really can't afford or handle two dogs.
We don't have the room to add a 3rd dog into our pack right now but we don't want to see the dog go to the SPCA. He may get adopted because he's still a puppy, but he's pretty big already so there's no guarantee.
Any ideas? Anybody interested in a pure bred (not sure if he's registered and I don't know his line) black lab with a good temperament? I'll even pay the shipping or arrange to get him to you.
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I'd like to take in each and every one but that just isn't practical, got 2 already and just can't take in any more.
Old lady on the corner will feed them, after a while they pack up and start to roam the country side and someone will call animal control, they get trapped and off to the pound.
Dogs are usually older and often infected with heart worms.
Only saw one actually being dropped off, pitiful sight, poor dog running after the car howling, he knew what was going on. Didn't realize what went on until too late to do anything like get a tag number.
A dog would not do his human like that, discard/abandon/ kick them out when they are old and sick.
Hope theres an especially hot and uncomfortable corner of hell for the folks that do that to a dog. They probably abuse little kids too.
Live out in the country and it seems like folks take this area to drop off their unwanted dogs and cats.
I'd like to take in each and every one but that just isn't practical, got 2 already and just can't take in any more.
Old lady on the corner will feed them, after a while they pack up and start to roam the country side and someone will call animal control, they get trapped and off to the pound.
Dogs are usually older and often infected with heart worms.
Only saw one actually being dropped off, pitiful sight, poor dog running after the car howling, he knew what was going on. Didn't realize what went on until too late to do anything like get a tag number.
A dog would not do his human like that, discard/abandon/ kick them out when they are old and sick.
Hope theres an especially hot and uncomfortable corner of hell for the folks that do that to a dog. They probably abuse little kids too.
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dog dumpers are scum...they deserve a nasty fate.
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She brought home a stray once that was let out near our house. Less than a week later, our Brittany Spaniel gave birth to seven pups. Within three weeks all seven pups had contracted Parvo and essentially bled to death within three days. Spoke to the vet about the pups ASAP when we started seeing the signs. He tested all of the dogs we had at the time; The Brittany, the stray, the old mutt we also had, all seven pups. The only dogs to indicate signs of Parvo were the pups and the stray. The stray finally died a couple weeks after the pups. The Brittany had mental problems for months after that as well. She kept trying to find pups that no longer existed. Very tragic.
I can't say how much grief came from that ordeal. All I can say is that I truly hate people that don't or won't take care of their animals. A simple inoculation at the correct time and all of what we went through would have been avoided. We had to deal with someone else's senselessness and unthoughtful, uncaring, attitude toward others and life itself.
I'm not one of those uppity ASPCA people, but the laws should provide very stiff penalties for those who do this kind of unthoughtful act!!!
Dogs and cats give so much love, and ask for so little in return.
Animal abusers and child molesters/abusers are one in the same in my book. They hurt the defenseless and trusting innocents.
I'd post what I'd do to these scum bags, but I'd scare the hell out of some of you[}:)]
I used to have to dispatch them quite regularly when I lived in the country. It was a lot more humane than the alternative. Animal control would not do a thing with them, or even come out, so I did the only thing I could. I had my own animals, and their health was more important to me. Sorry if that offends anyone
No, I understand your position
quote:Originally posted by Todesengel
I used to have to dispatch them quite regularly when I lived in the country. It was a lot more humane than the alternative. Animal control would not do a thing with them, or even come out, so I did the only thing I could. I had my own animals, and their health was more important to me. Sorry if that offends anyone
No, I understand your position
I've had to this myself a few times.
Sometimes ya gotta do what ya gotta do, even if you don't wanna...
My wife would pay the vet tons of bucks for some other idot's senselessness until she ran out of money. Then she'd patiently wait for the time to come to dig...
Takes a real piece of work to abuse animals.
He would not tell me who the guy was. Knows it would not be good for the guy.
What makes someone do this kind of thing to the helpless...?
Kittens, Puppies, babies, young children, old people ... the list could go on.
I just don't understand what it could be that would allow a reasonable person to do this type of act...
I hunt... but I slam on the breaks for a rabbit or squirrel in the road. I come to complete stops sometimes when I see chaps playing near the road. Just the other day, from nowhere came a basketball flying across the road. I slammed on the breaks... and there he was; a kid probably 8-9 years old came chasing the ball...
I guess it takes being there, protecting the innocent, watching for the unsuspecting before you begin to understand the dangers and the consequence.
I've read it somewhere else... anyone that could treat animals this way could easily do the same with kids, etc.
... it makes me cringe.
I know many vets that offer their time and have clinics several times a year, offering to neuter or spay your dog or cat for just a few bucks. Many times I've seen them even waive the small fee when the owner couldn't afford it.
Yet some people will let their dogs or cats run free, procreating as often as is available and then when the pups or kittens come, discard them like junk...
People who do this ought to be brought before the LAW!
And prosecuted like the criminals they are.
As I've said... I hunt. I buy a license every year and that money goes to wildlife research, maintenance, etc. I buy ammo and arms and some of that tax money goes to animal preservation, etc. I hunt and therefore I do my part in the management of wildlife in my area. I hunt and eat what I kill. I do take pleasure in the hunt... but I take no pleasure in taking life from the innocent. I religously practice fair chase.
If I were to hunt without a license I'd be prosecuted before the law. If I were to hunt outside of the prescribed season, I'd be prosecuted before the law. If I were to do any of the things these people do as a hunter, I'd most likely be prosecuted before the law. Yet these people get by with it over and over and over.
To me... people who treat the innocent this way rate right up there with the worst of criminals...
Live out in the country and it seems like folks take this area to drop off their unwanted dogs and cats.
I'd like to take in each and every one but that just isn't practical, got 2 already and just can't take in any more.
Old lady on the corner will feed them, after a while they pack up and start to roam the country side and someone will call animal control, they get trapped and off to the pound.
Dogs are usually older and often infected with heart worms.
Only saw one actually being dropped off, pitiful sight, poor dog running after the car howling, he knew what was going on. Didn't realize what went on until too late to do anything like get a tag number.
A dog would not do his human like that, discard/abandon/ kick them out when they are old and sick.
Hope theres an especially hot and uncomfortable corner of hell for the folks that do that to a dog. They probably abuse little kids too.
Hey kicked out on the curb aint as bad as off a bridge in a toe sack.
Everyone hates when animals are mistreated, but some people don't know any other way. My sister is a vet tech, and she had a guy come in one day wanting to drop off a cat he could not afford to keep due to it's health. Animale clinics are not animal free drop zones so they refused and he got mad and strangled the cat in the lobby! They called 911 and the cops got him.
Other than that, about 3-5 times a month some ahole will leave a litter of kittens or some old pet or animale they don't want on the door step.
There is no way I could drop off either of my two dogs and just drive off like that. Once when I was by a corn field I was throwing the ball for him to chase and while he chased the ball I jumped in between the first 2 rows of corn just to see what "Grip" would do. The look on his face when he turned around and I wasn't there was if his whole world had stopped. After a couple seconds I came out from between the rows and his tail was waggin a mile a minute because the world was good again.
Same here... Took my good 'ole friend Bea-Jay (a mid-sized long hair dachshund) to the woods a while back to see how he'd do running rabbits.
Every few moments he would look back at me to make sure I was within sight.
About an hour into the woods, he caught the scent of a rabbit and took off after the scent trail.
When he lost the trail he looked back and I wasn't where he expected me to be although I could still see him.
I watched while he actually started howling in what sounded like terror. I think he actually had scared himself.
Instinct kicked in and he started retracing his scent trail. He finally came back to where we had gotten separated only to find that I was now on the other side of a creek.
When he "found me" on the other side of the creek, he started going crazy trying to find a way across.
I had to coax him to a shallow crossing (he doesn't like water and has short legs) that he could manage by himself. When he finally got back into my proximity, he wouldn't get more than ten feet away the rest of the day. I've finally realized that he has poor eyesight as well.
I'd love to take him to the field to run rabbits. But I believe the dog would have a heart attack if he ever got separated from me again.
Around here, people just put cats and dogs outside, dont feed them hoping they will go away. [:(]
There are packs of dogs in a lot of our forest lands around here. [:(]
Most serial killers were animal abusers at some time in their life.
Around here, people just put cats and dogs outside, dont feed them hoping they will go away. [:(]
There are packs of dogs in a lot of our forest lands around here. [:(]
Similar situation happened around here about fifteen years ago.
A pack of feral dogs formed and roamed freely attacking other pets and farm animals. Unfortunately, they couldn't be caught and wouldn't allow anyone to even get close. Locals had to finally resort to taking lethal shots to reduce the danger to children after one child was mauled.
Very unfortunate that these situations can occur. If only the original owners would have taken their responsibilities to their dogs more to heart...
We also have people,hunters and those going on vacation, that will dump there dogs in areas with know animal lovers. Then when the vacation is over, or next hunting season, they troll the area and pick the dogs back up. That way, someone else can care for the pet when they can't be bothered. And yes, they DO the same for there kids.
Plenty of MUTTS in this county, most are of the two legged variety.
That's another thing that ticks me off, people that make their dogs mean. Unfortunatley then the only thing to do is put them down.
I have 2 pits (they are both spoiled rotten) and 14 other dogs. We do dog rescue and have heard every excuse there is when people give their dogs up.
We have had our fair share of * dog dumpers, it's really nice when they dump their pitbulls. Nothing like walking out to your truck, and 2 pissed off looking pitbulls standing between it and you.
That's another thing that ticks me off, people that make their dogs mean. Unfortunatley then the only thing to do is put them down.
I have 2 pits (they are both spoiled rotten) and 14 other dogs. We do dog rescue and have heard every excuse there is when people give their dogs up.
I've been around a lot of dogs over the years and my wife actually has broken up a dog fight on her very own (and without a single mark [?]). The only mean dogs I've ever seen were dogs made that way either by their owners or by the way they were treated by others than their owners.
A dogs mentality is that of sheer loyalty to the pack leader (usually the owner), anything else is an element of its environment. Dogs aren't born mean, they'er made that way... Pity for the mean dog too, because it's very difficult to reverse that "training". Once you've got a mean dog or otherwise, you've got a problem. [V]
...Is there a fine for dumping them out?
There ought to be...
It was real bad where I grew up in West Virginia. People would drive down a country road and dump their cats and dogs. the cats would end up killing all of the rabbits and ruffeled grouse and quail . Then the would start out on your chickens and peeps. The dogs would pack up and go right for the calfs and sheep Once a pet has been turned out and packed up they seem to go wild and have a wildness about them thats hard to get out. Once they have packed up its tough to get close enough to catch them other than a large live trap .best to put them down. Is there a fine for dumping them out?
In about 73 in Lancaster Calif. We had packs of dogs running in the desert. They killed just to kill. They ate very little of what they killed. Lost some sheep to them. Friends had horses torn up.
12ga #6 shot in their vehicle