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| Title: | Meower Power is Valuing Differences |
| Notice: | FELINE_V1 is moving 1/11/94 5pm PST to MISERY |
| Moderator: | MISERY::VANZUYLEN_RO |
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| Created: | Sun Feb 09 1986 |
| Last Modified: | Tue Jan 11 1994 |
| Last Successful Update: | Fri Jun 06 1997 |
| Number of topics: | 5089 |
| Total number of notes: | 60366 |
4945.0. "Hitting an animal" by FORUM::ANDERSON () Wed Sep 18 1991 17:34
I have been away from NOTES for sometime now, but just managed to get
it on my system.
Had an experience two weeks ago, that although it probably should be
put in the CANINE notesfile, having two cats - and being the animal
lover I am - decided to put it in this notesfile.
I live on a main street and two weeks ago (a Saturday) was watering
my plants in the front yard when this adorable pup showed up on
the lawn. She was thin, wiry, dirty, standoffish, but playful.
My neighbor and I called her to the porch and although she
didn't come to us...she plopped on the lawn and waited for us to
come to her. Lil, my neighbor, found a small ball in the bushes
and rolled it towards her - at which time the dog promptly grabbed
it and ran off. Next morning she showed up again, no ball of
course, but much friendlier. We gave her some food and water
(she was so hungry) and after about 10 minutes - she eyed a couple
walking across the street and ran across to greet them. In hindsight
I should have paid attention more, that should have been a 'sign'
but I didn't listen to my gut.
Two minutes later - after attracting attention from the 'walkers'
she eyed me and darted back into the road...whereupon a car hit
her. I freaked out. My daughter tore out of the house - with
nothing but a sweatsuit on (no shoes) and ran after the dog. I
will NEVER forget that sound. I called the police and the driver
of the car immediately stopped. The drive, a young girl, was
so upset. Poor thing, there wasn't anything she could have done
to prevent it. Had she slammed on her breaks, the car behind
her would have hit her...and had she swerved to the left...she
would have hit an oncoming car.
The drivers boyfriend ran after my daughter and together they
found the dog in the bushes of 'her' home. The owners weren't
there...so my daughter wrapped her in a blanket and brought
her to Dr. Moss (Central Animal Hospital). The dog was treated
for shock and what appeared to be a badly bruised paw. They
could not x-ray her as they need the owners permission. We
went back to the house and spoke with the tenants on the first
floor and were told the owners had gone for the week-end (this
was Labor Day week-end) on Friday and wouldn't return until Monday.
We left a note saying that the dog had been hit, that we had
notified the police, the dog-catcher (she will be fined as the
dog was not licensed) and where the dog was located. We
went to visit the pup (she is about 8 months old) on Monday and
she was so sore. She laid down on the cool floor and put her head
on Tracey's foot....completely trusting.
We called the MSPCA - and when we called the vet Monday (Labor Day
- they told us that the owner had come and picked up the dog.
They made an appointment to have her checked in a couple of weeks.
This is not a note to make any judgements. However, my daughter
was VERY angry with the owner and when we called the MSPCA (to find
out the status of the dog) she was told nothing. In all honesty we
didn't want the owner to claim the dog as we felt that she
was being neglected. But perhaps that was being selfish of us.
Two things can happen. They will pay the fine, bring the dog to
vet to have her check-up and shots...and after the "dust settles"
become complacent again and figure that when the dog is older
she will KNOW not to go in the street. OR - realize that they
did wrong, having almost lost the her - and make a special effort
to take good care of their animal.
Here's hoping they opt to love, take care and be responsible
for their dog.
Marilyn, Otis and Tiffany
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| 4945.1 | These types never learn... | BOOVX2::MANDILE | Lynne a.k.a. HRH | Thu Sep 19 1991 11:23 | 14 |
| Marilyn -
Thanks for being so caring for that poor little girl....
Good thing she had people like you around for her.
However, leaving a puppy loose and uncared for so
as to be able to go off on a weekend vacation, doesn't
come across to me as them being the kind of responsible
pet owners others are.....and these kind of people who
would do this, don't learn. Keep your eye on that puppy,
and you will see that she will be grow into an unfed, dirty,
untrained adult, that is, if she doesn't get hit by another car.
Lynne
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| 4945.2 | Dealings with the MSPCA? | FORUM::ANDERSON | | Thu Sep 19 1991 11:36 | 22 |
| Lynne, I hear what you are saying, and I have the horrible feeling
that you are right.
When we were at the vets we asked if there was anything we could
do to keep the owner from taking the dog. Their resonse was 'no,
if you feel the dog has been neglected or abused...call the MSPCA
and file a complaint. She also said that if the dog showed up
on our lawn, unleased, we could 'claim' her.
What is upsetting to us (besides the actual neglect of the dog)
is that in dealing with the MSPCA we didn't get any answers from
them OR any phone call from them verifying that they interviewed
the owner or the status of the dog. Obviously, I am sure they
cannot divulge pertinent (confidential) information, but it would
be nice to find out how the pup is doing and that they did indeed
investigate.
Has anyone in this notesfile dealt with the MSPCA? Am I expecting
too much?
M
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| 4945.3 | | JUPITR::KAGNO | To cats, all things belong to cats | Thu Sep 19 1991 12:04 | 29 |
| My Aunt recently went thru a similar situation. She found a dog in her
yard, a purebred Lhaso, scared, severely matted, with burrs and ants
crawling thru his fur and mouth (he was so riddled with them he
couldn't eat). He had on a harness and a CAT collar.
She caught him and brought him to her vets and they fixed him all up.
Then she put an ad in the paper to see if someone might be missing him.
A woman called and said it was her dog. My Aunt chewed her out and the
woman said the dog was given to her by a relative and he was in such
bad shape that she wouldn't let him in her house. My Aunt told her
what she did for the dog... that he was at the vets all fixed up
(including neutered) and ready to go... and if she didn't want the dog
she (my Aunt) had 3 people in line who did. The woman was all
apologetic and said she really wanted to try and she'd pick him up at
the vet's office and pay the bill.
I suggested that the vet conveniently raise the bill a few hundred
dollars so the woman wouldn't want the dog after all. I'm sure she
will just take it home and leave it outside all over again (and she has
three kids who "really want it." Yeah, sure!!).
These types of people never cease to amaze me! I never bother with the
MSPCA... by the time they investigate and such the animal is already
dead. I prefer to use my own methods if faced with a situation of
neglect/cruelty.
Thanks for caring for this dog, Marilyn. It's people like you who make
a difference.
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| 4945.4 | | WILLEE::MERRITT | | Thu Sep 19 1991 12:31 | 18 |
| I have dealt with the MSPCA once...and didn't have much luck. It
was over an abused dog that stayed outside in his pen day/night
in the bitter cold, with no water and food every third day.
And the pen was full of poop....the dog was never let out for
walks/runs.
The MSPCA did go investigate right away, found the dog to be
abused, but all they did was warn the people to treat the dog
better. That was it...no follow-up. We even offered to
adopt the dog...if they would take the dog away from the owners.
Well I should have listen to my husband who wanted to "steal" the
dog but I said NO...let's call the MSPCA. Live and learn!!!
Since then the people have moved away...so I have no idea whatever
became of this little guy!
Sandy
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