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junkjunkie
True Blue Farmgirl
1306 Posts
Judy
Lawrenceville
NJ
USA
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 Posted - Apr 13 2009 : 6:26:50 PM
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I can't think of anything sadder than an animal being dumped....having to fend for themselves...not able to survive all the dangers of the outdoors. These animals are too domesticated and face the hardships ( poor things are so sad and traumatized) of being injured or die a horrible death. Julie, I think you were right to speak up. Maybe, hopefully, you made someone come to their senses. There are plenty of shelters that will gladly take back an animal if it doesn't work out with the owners.
"To have life in focus, we must have death in our field of vision." Benedictine monk John Main |
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Annab
True Blue Farmgirl
2900 Posts
Anna
Seagrove
NC
USA
2900 Posts |
Posted - Apr 14 2009 : 03:35:31 AM
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So why is it so difficult to spay and neuter
THEN these poor dumped animals might not have even happened in the first place!
THAT would have been the first words out of my mouth to that man
AND, if he couldn't have afforded to do that, he and others like him shouldn't bother getting "pets" in the first place.
Meantime, you mau have to do a little tough love and first, spay the momma dog, and then take her pups to the pound. Hard lesson but far better than being hit or starved to death.
Unless those men are planning on deworming and putting flea/tick collars on those dogs, it has the potential to become a serious health problem..And yea...what about rabies and distemper?
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KayB
True Blue Farmgirl
540 Posts
Kay
Del City
Oklahoma
USA
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Posted - Apr 15 2009 : 1:41:13 PM
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You done good, girl. However, around here, the oil rigs love having dogs around and feed them really well. We had trouble with a dog jumping the fence and just really hated having to chain her up, but we lived near a busy intersection. DH mentioned it to someone out on one of the rigs and they said to bring her on out - they'd take care of her and loved having dogs on the property. He said he saw her a couple of months ago when he did a parts run and that she was having a steak dinner, so not all oil rigs are bad. These guys pretty much picked their own dog to "love on" and take them with them when they go, if they have to shut down.
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paradiseplantation
True Blue Farmgirl
1277 Posts
julie
social springs community
Louisiana
USA
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Posted - Apr 21 2009 : 05:30:20 AM
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Hey, Alee! Now, Kentucky, next year, I may be able to pull off! Just have to see. I would LOVE meeting you! And Kay, I agree. The rig workers really are good to these dogs, but all of them have already said they won't be taking them home. Some of the puppies have been found homes, but I'm still hoping the others do, too!!! Ladies, thanks, everyone of you, for all your support!
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dutchy
True Blue Farmgirl
4427 Posts
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Posted - Apr 21 2009 : 06:22:55 AM
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I applaud you and all who speak up like that. It is SO sad to see these things happen. Just as leaving a kitty or a dog when the `owners` go on vacation, they just dump them somewhere and go on about their so-called happy lives. Makes me SO mad and sad!! I am SO happy I have my sweet Elvis ( I know I can go on and on about him) I can´t think about doing that to him!!
If I hadn´t received him through my dear friend A´s hubby I would have gotten one from a pound or shelter. There are so many pounds and shelter that CRY for people to take a dog or cat from them. But please if `you´ do, take care of it. Never ever leave it out in the middle of nowhere to go on about your own happy lives and leave the poor animal to fend for itself. TOO sad.
Hugs from Marian/Dutchy, a farmgirl from the Netherlands :)
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
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Alee
Worland
Wy
USA
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Sheep Mom 2
True Blue Farmgirl
1534 Posts
Sheri
Elk
WA
USA
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Posted - Apr 21 2009 : 09:02:36 AM
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Around here it's not just dogs but cats - lots of cats. At one time I had 30 farrel cats in one summer!! Dogs got so bad out here they were running in packs and attacking kids at the school bus stops. We called the pound but they took so long to do anything that the neighborhood had to "take care of" the pack lest a child got injured. We once found a billy goat just tied to a tree on the side of the road!! I believe in karma and I do hope whoever did this will have to pay back dear. We need stronger laws and we need our society to start re-growing common decency and compassion. The dog problem became so bad out here that it put an Emu farmer out of business. I'm glad you spoke up.
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mulegirl
True Blue Farmgirl
184 Posts
rosemary
cottonwood pass
co
USA
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Posted - Apr 21 2009 : 3:44:30 PM
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Good for Julie. We really have turned into an irresponsible throw-away society. Take the easy road and who pays the price? Innocent animals. If you don't want to take the responsibility and commitment to having a cat, dog or any animal, don't get one!!!! All those thoughtless persons who try to shirk their responsibilities should not choose to have any animals. And you wonder why the world is how it is out there.
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knittingmom
True Blue Farmgirl
665 Posts
AnneMarie
Edmonton
Alberta
Canada
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Posted - Apr 21 2009 : 3:52:42 PM
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You were right to say something to that man. People don't understand that these animals can become problem animals (especially in the case of dogs), taking them to their local shelter is a much more responsible way to deal with their "throw away pet".
People just don't think before htey commit to having a pet, they're a lot of work.
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