I had a terrible find this morning when I found my neighbors chocolate lab dead on the road side. I was on my way to get my truck and pick up the dog when I saw the neighbor and gave him the bad news, it didn't seem to bother him he didn't seem upset it was like no big deal, he said thanks and I'll go get him.
I don't know about you but when I got that news besides loosing it the first thing I would have done is run out there to get my dog I mean I would have dropped everything to do this.
Here it is now 6 hours later and when I drove by the dog is still lying on the road side, I mean whats up with that?
I guess some people are just not connected with their dogs in that way as I and I'm guessing everyone here but then again I'm just guessing and I'm probably just soft.
Here it is now 6 hours later and when I drove by the dog is still lying on the road side, I mean whats up with that?
Unfortunately, for some people, it's "just a dog."
I remember once when Paul and I were going out to dinner we actually saw a beautiful Collie get hit by a car. We stopped immediately to see if we could help her, but she was already dead. She had a tag on, and I called the number to let them know about the dog, and offered to take the body to them. A woman answered and told me "don't bother" in an off hand way. Paul and I wrapped her up in a blanket I keep in my car and we buried her in the grove with my past dogs. Her name was Heidi....
Sad to say, but I think I cried more tears over Heidi than her family did.
Given your neighbor's reaction and his delay in getting the dog, I am going to say it; this is the kind of person that just shouldn't own a dog.
I know I am being very judgemental but, I can not imagine not getting the dog
immediately, like you said Joe, dropping everything to run to my beloved pet and family member.
I want to believe that most dog owners are caring and responsible etc.
But there are those types of people who have dogs that they barely interact with, which is just so sad to me. From my perspective having a pet, requires just as much responsibility as having a child.
I know I don't know all the details, but it's hard to imagine allowing that much time to go by.
Will Rambeau Moderator Reg: 01-25-2003
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It's funny, but for those of us that would care so much as Joe said, we wouldn't have our dogs running loose to begin with.
And I'm painting with a wide brush here, I know, but one of the things that I've noticed is that when people raise their dogs like this, they tend to rasie their own children not much better.
Just my observations....
Tresa Hendrix Webboard User Reg: 05-08-2008
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Yeah, it would have to be a freak accident for my dog to get loose. Just not happening. I don't get that kind of carelessness. Scary to think these people might be surgeons or pilots.
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I have a terrible mind, but are you sure you know what did the dog in? Was it hit by a car? Ugh. I hate to think of dogs being treated badly, and yet it happens all the time. I have heard it said and I think it bears repeating, "What is good for dogs and children is good for our humanity."
Call me crazy but I couldn't stomach the thought of the poor dog spending another night out there so I went and got him and brought him to the neighbor.
I told him you need to bury him so he can go to the rainbow bridge but I don't think he knew what I was talking about.
This wasn't my dog and I was getting all choked up when I picked him up, it wasn't easy, I was more upset than the owner.
He has 4 other dogs the mom and pop of the dog (son) I got and 2 others. It's about 3 plus acres completely fenced in but he said there were areas needing fixing so I offered to help mend any fencing to keep them safe.
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"Call me crazy but I couldn't stomach the thought of the poor dog spending another night out there so I went and got him and brought him to the neighbor. "
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