What is WRONG with people?!

    • Gold Top Dog

    It's either a prolapsed uterus or it's a pup still in the placenta that can't come out.  either way she's likely got pyometra and she WILL die. 

    I'm not going to give you heat for not confiscating her because  you're young and there is only so much you can do.  But you are the best shot she's got.

    Animal Control yes -- or the Humane Society or SPCA.  Call all of them.  Report these people.  And you've got pics?  Good girl.  And if the neighbors smart off at you then you can say "Well what WAS it?  I took pictures because I couldn't figure out what it was and I *wondered* (innocent look) what the vet said it was??"

    If nothing more they'll know you have the goods on them and they'd BETTER do something.  Leaving an animal in obvious pain IS illegal- -it's different than just not providing food or shelter.  But an injured animal brings in a different set of rules.

    • Bronze

    Oh no this sounds awful. You did the right thing by calling AC.

    • Gold Top Dog

     Is there an update on this poor dog?

    • Gold Top Dog

    Oh my gosh, this is terrible. Is this poor girl still alive?

    • Gold Top Dog

    http://www.animallaw.info/statutes/stusarst5_62_101.htm

    What she is doing or has done is a Class A midemeanor.  You have the law on your side.  I feel so sorry that you are forced to deal with this. I hope the dog survives.  Please don't feel responsible if she dies.  It's easy to be on the side lines and offer advice but the reality is not always so black and white. 

    • Gold Top Dog
    I called AC today, turns out it was the wrong county's AC and one person even told me my county did not have an AC. So I called the sheriff and he told me there was nothing they could do about it, even after I told him what I thought was wrong with her. He told me they could not force her to give up her dog. SO I called my local Humaine Society where the person ther told me to leave my neighbors their phone#. SO I left a posted note on their door saying"These people can help with dog vet care" and the #. My sister just informed me the owners of the dog were home and it looked like they may be loading her up in thier truck.

    I didnt steal the dog last night because I have had a friend shot and killed when he was one someones property trying to do something similar. In a perfect world I would have. Not to mention I do not have a car and everyone I talked to will not let me use their car to take her somewhere. (Yes they are insensitive gerks) When I put the note on their door I checked on her, she was curled up inside her dog house looking back at me so I guess she is still alive.

    • Gold Top Dog

    Poor girl, I hope they are taking her to the vet.

    You did just about all that you can do, in this situation.

    You and the poor dog are in my thoughts today....

    • Gold Top Dog

    only other thing you can do, which is often quite effective, is to call all your local media/ TV stations. They love to put horrible stories like this on the air, and the shame of being revealed to the world is often effective in getting owners to do more, or at least get AC to get its act together and do something.

    • Gold Top Dog

    mudpuppy

    only other thing you can do, which is often quite effective, is to call all your local media/ TV stations. They love to put horrible stories like this on the air, and the shame of being revealed to the world is often effective in getting owners to do more, or at least get AC to get its act together and do something.

     

    No kidding!  There was a black lab abuse case here that got way more coverage than the killings in Mumbai.  I was at a pet store a few weeks ago working on Nikon's heeling and this couple came up to me and brought up the case, they wanted to go find the abuser and shoot him in the head.  Sheesh!

    Last time I found a stray dog and called the local shelter to see if someone was looking for him, they encouraged me to bring him in.  Not because they didn't want the owner to have him, but they like to have the owners come to the shelter rather than someone's house, so they have to see what happens to the other dogs who are unclaimed, pay a fine, and be educated about letting their dog run at large.  We could not get there before closing, so we kept him for a night and tried to find the owner ourselves (drove around looking for "lost" signs, took him to a 24 hr e-vet to check for a microchip).  The next day it became apparent he had a UTI and possibly some other health problems so we took him to the shelter.  I guess you also have to weigh the risk of the shelter.  This particular shelter will treat and adopt out animals, even ones that are missing an eye, a leg, etc. so him being a cute little Bichon with a great temperament we figured he would probably get a better home than the one who left him outside in an ice storm.

    • Gold Top Dog
    Kyda
    Not to mention I do not have a car and everyone I talked to will not let me use their car to take her somewhere.

    Are there cabs where you live? I have been in a similar situation and did what I had to to save the dog. That's just me. I'm not trying to judge or be insensitive, I just couldn't leave the dog out there to die. That's just me.

    • Gold Top Dog
    I walked Jax past their house. The truck was gone and the dog was too. Hopefully the got her to the vet, or even better to the HS!
    • Gold Top Dog

    I'll have my fingers and toes crossed that she took her in for Vet care or better yet surrendered her to HS.  Your actions probably saved her life.

    • Bronze

     

    If she ends up on your property again, get husky rescue's phone number and call them.  They'll push.  It's abuse and illegal but you're right, you can't just go onto their property.  But if she comes onto yours, it's a bit of a different story.

     

    And I would call the media.  Sometimes that's the best kick in the pants for both law enforcement AND the owner. 

    • Gold Top Dog

     this put tears to my eyes. This is so sad. I'd not give back the dog in the first place. But you did what you needed to do , and did what you could for the dog. I really hope that dog got some sort of treatment and better yet, a different ower. Geeze, some people are just heartless toward animals.

    • Gold Top Dog
    Is there an update? I can't get this dog out of my head........