Senseless tragedy

[Horsefeathers!]

This is a really disturbing post that I got from one of my grooming lists. This really haunts me. The stupidity and apathy of some people just make my head spin sometimes. :-?

Crossposted:

This is a VERY sad true story, so if you are not in the mood, don't
read.

I got a call from a client yesterday. Seems there is a guy at the end
of their street who has a 1 year old Golden.
He is chained to a tree.
On Saturday night, it was very cold here with sleet and freezing rain.
I even brought my 2 belgian sheep dogs inside for the night and they
LOVE the cold weather!
Anyway, my clients were on their way to get some coffee on Sunday
morning and they happened to look over only to see this poor golden
frozen to death in a sitting position! Seems he had gotten his chain
caught around part of the tree and couldn't get to his dog house. The
chain was hung from above so he couldn't get caught in it if it were on
the ground. His 5 gallon bucket of water was frozen solid, I use a
heated bucket for my dogs when they are out, and his food dish had 3
inches of snow in it.
This is the second dog this guy has had. The sheriff and animal
control were called right away. Seems they can't do anything because
the dog had shelter and supposed food and water, though he really didn't
if you think about it.

My client called me for advice and I told him to go straight to the
County Commissioner's and tell them since they head our animal control
here.
They are also going to go to the local paper with photos. The sheriff
took photos as well, but since nothing can be done, I don't know what
good they will do.

I was sick to my stomach imagining this poor dog and how it must have
suffered. It was even 10am on Sunday and the guy hadn't even been
outside to check on the poor dog! I would like to go and beat him with
something!!!!

Just makes you think how inhumane some people really are when it comes
to their animals......

[kendalyn]

I believe the dog has to actually have ACCESS to the shelter. And he didn't have access to drinkable water if it was frozen. :evil:

[Malamum]

That really upset me :cry: :cry: The more I read stuff like that it makes me go home and hug my dog and swear to him that I will never let anything bad happen to him.

There is something seriously wrong with the law when someone like that is allowed to have a pet. :evil: The thing is I really don't understand what makes them get one in the first place.

[Guest roo]

Malamum napisał(a):

That really upset me :cry: :cry: The more I read stuff like that it makes me go home and hug my dog and swear to him that I will never let anything bad happen to him.

There is something seriously wrong with the law when someone like that is allowed to have a pet. :evil: The thing is I really don't understand what makes them get one in the first place.

Too true malamum too true :cry:

[xavierandrea]

I remembering watching that Animal Planet cop show ( I can't remember the name now ) but there was an episode in which a dog was tied up in the back yard in the dead of Winter in, the dog's chain was too short for him to get into it's dog house and the water was frozen. I remember the Cops ordered the people to either take the dog inside or provide a longer leash and to make sure the water doesn't freeze. The Cops told the owner that if they do not comply then they would charge the owner with cruelty.

[Guest Anonymous]

It just amazes me people treat their dogs so badly. Should put his butt out in the sleet and freezing rain all night.

[ellieangel]

I second that hmmm :evil: