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murfygirl
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If you can't handle your dog you probably shouldn't have a baby
murfygirl
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My mom lives in a townhome so she has a backyard although its probably more like an over sized balcony with a bit of grass.
Went to my moms house tonight and heard the neighbors dog crying like someone was murdering it! It broke my heart. Went out there peeked over the fence he is the cutest thing with blue eyes and all, but is being forced to live in his own feces has no grass no dog house not even a blanket and a small bowl of dirty water! And I noticed he has a shock collar! Then my mom informs me his human mommy is pregnant and that they always keep him outside! Seriously if you can't handle a dog probably best to hold off on the baby!
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Re: If you can't handle your dog you probably shouldn't have a baby
That kind of stuff ticks me off. The poor dog doesn't understand why it is being made to all of the sudden live outside
I agree with you completely!
This!
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So please tell me you are really calling and not just saying that?
Agreed with PP's. That's an inhumane condition for that dog to be kept in. They need access to shelter, fresh water, food, and a clean area. Someone needs to intervene for that poor pup.
You can and should call your local humane society or animal control about this. Most if not all counties will issue at least a warning if an animal doesn't have adequate food, water, or shelter, and living in feces with a tiny amount of dirty water definitely qualifies. You can report it anonymously. If you can do so without it causing drama, maybe consider taking a few quick photos.
I have absolutely zero respect for people who treat animals poorly. There's just no excuse. I'm also not a fan of people who dump all their pets at a shelter (or worse) the minute they get pregnant just because they don't want to deal with dogs/cats and a baby, but that's another post!
I already called but its after hours I will call again in the morning. they can think it was the neighbors on the other side since they've already complained once about him whining in the night. My mom had said she really wanted to call but was afraid to rock the boat. I was kind of surprised since my mom is an animal lover as well.
I know not all people are like this but for DH and I our pets were our first kids and are not only taken care of but spoiled rotten.
thank you for calling the humane society, it is the only help that poor dog will have. if they won't come, are you able to speak to them and offer to help them find a new home for the dog? there is usually no-kill shelters, not sure where you live, but there has to be someone out there that will help you.
this is so sad and the dog is lucky you are going to help it.
take care
I called animal control on our upstairs neighbors when we lived in our apartment. Their poor dog was on the balcony 24/7 and I'm not entirely convinced it was getting food and water.
They took the dog away.
Unfortunately CPS also took their child away when we had to call them when we feared the mom was being beaten (unfortunately we were right).
People are crazy! Its sad though too. Why would you get a dog if you just plan on leaving it in the backyard with nothing to do, sleep on or eat?!
I am sure when I call back in the AM they will take him away my moms backyard smells disgusting because of all the dog poop and he cowards down when you call him almost like someone beats him and I DESPISE shock collars! Maybe if you trained him and made some effort a shock collar wouldn't be necessary?
Is your mom in an area served by the Inland Valley Humane Society? One of the ladies I work with is on the board there, I can have this one fast tracked.
We live in Rancho Cucamonga so I am pretty sure they aren't the SPCA of our area.
Wow... I could not imagine ever doing what those people did.. I am glad you are calling and have called the animal people...
Man... I feel guilty when I leave my puppy on the porch for a couple hours when I go grocery shopping or something(and he always has water) I normally cave at the grocery store and get him a nice bone or a stuffed ducky because I guilt trip myself for leaving him out there. LOL(note that it gets very very humid during the day here and is not fun, but even though I know he loves it outside, I still feel bad. lol)