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Puppyperson · 06-30-2005, 07:16 PM

I CAN NOT BELIEVE THIS!!!!!! I will start from the beginning and bare with me because this could get lengthy.
I went over to talk to the neighbors this morning. The daugther wasn't home but mom and dad were. I explained to them why I was so upset on what she did. I told her that if they got out something terrible could happen. She had the nerve to tell me she was right there and nothing would have happened to the puppy. HELLO!!! I told her she is teaching them how to get out!!!!! and could get out when she was not there. (the puppy is never out alone--remember I was in the garage with the back door open). I reminded them how Snoopy (the beagle) would always get out and I finally rigged the fence so he couldn't get out. She apologized and said she understands now. Needless to say I was still mad but got my point across.
Well, I got home from work today and my son and I were swimming in our pool. The puppy was inside because it is why too hot for him to be out that long. I heard a voice and my beagle and maltese were wagging their tails at the fence. I got out of the pool and heard "Your mommy says I can't talk to you. I'm sorry I can't pet you." (IN A BABY VOICE TO GET THEM EXCITED). Snoopy starts digging and I said "NO" really loud. I was too late--he didn't get out but he got his head stuck under the chainlink fence and the patio stones I put down. I yelled at the daughter (25 years old--not a young child) and then tried to get him out. I couldn't and he was struggling so bad that he began to bleed. I tried to dig where he was and see if I could move the stones (he dug in between stones) I didn't know what to do so I called the fire dept (they get cats out of trees, right?). They had to cut the bottom of the fence to get him out because they didn't want to tear anything. While they were doing this--I told them what has happened in the past 2 days. THEY CALLED THE COPS!!!!

The cops laid into the daughter and her parents. He told them they are responsible for the gate and the vets bills. If they did not comply--criminal charges would be issued. I was only half listeing at the time because I was crying and just wanting to get Snoopy to the vet so I don't know exactly what the neighbors said. He has 3 tears in his neck that had to be stitched and he lost a nail in the struggle to get out. He is doing fine--I don't think understands what the heck happened. They gave him a sedative so he is sleeping now.
I BROUGHT HIM OVER TO THEIR HOUSE DIRECTLY FROM THE VET (with my crying son, too). I yelled at them, saying "YOU SEE--YOU SEE WHAT CAN HAPPEN!?!?!?!?!" They just stood there. The daughter was in the back crying. The mom said she was just as upset about this as I was. PLEASE----She looks at him as just a dog--not like one of my babies. The dad (i feel sorry for him because he never did anything) asked immediately for the fence company I used so he could get them out to fix the gate. I told them they need to explain to my son why this had to happen to his dog (he picked him out at the shelter 3 years ago). She started to cry---PLEASE AGAIN---I have no sympathy for her. I wanted to punch her but then the cops would have been called out on me

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I still can't believe this happened. I can't comprehend why they would do it again or even in the first place. I would have brought the dogs out to see them--they didn't have to do this. Now they are going to have to pay about $200-300 for a new gate and Snoopy's vet bills were $175 (not including a follow up). Sorry this is so long... I told you all it would be long.

06-30-2005, 07:16 PM	#33
Puppyperson Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 43	The Cops And Firemen Were Called To My House!!!!!! I CAN NOT BELIEVE THIS!!!!!! I will start from the beginning and bare with me because this could get lengthy. I went over to talk to the neighbors this morning. The daugther wasn't home but mom and dad were. I explained to them why I was so upset on what she did. I told her that if they got out something terrible could happen. She had the nerve to tell me she was right there and nothing would have happened to the puppy. HELLO!!! I told her she is teaching them how to get out!!!!! and could get out when she was not there. (the puppy is never out alone--remember I was in the garage with the back door open). I reminded them how Snoopy (the beagle) would always get out and I finally rigged the fence so he couldn't get out. She apologized and said she understands now. Needless to say I was still mad but got my point across. Well, I got home from work today and my son and I were swimming in our pool. The puppy was inside because it is why too hot for him to be out that long. I heard a voice and my beagle and maltese were wagging their tails at the fence. I got out of the pool and heard "Your mommy says I can't talk to you. I'm sorry I can't pet you." (IN A BABY VOICE TO GET THEM EXCITED). Snoopy starts digging and I said "NO" really loud. I was too late--he didn't get out but he got his head stuck under the chainlink fence and the patio stones I put down. I yelled at the daughter (25 years old--not a young child) and then tried to get him out. I couldn't and he was struggling so bad that he began to bleed. I tried to dig where he was and see if I could move the stones (he dug in between stones) I didn't know what to do so I called the fire dept (they get cats out of trees, right?). They had to cut the bottom of the fence to get him out because they didn't want to tear anything. While they were doing this--I told them what has happened in the past 2 days. THEY CALLED THE COPS!!!! The cops laid into the daughter and her parents. He told them they are responsible for the gate and the vets bills. If they did not comply--criminal charges would be issued. I was only half listeing at the time because I was crying and just wanting to get Snoopy to the vet so I don't know exactly what the neighbors said. He has 3 tears in his neck that had to be stitched and he lost a nail in the struggle to get out. He is doing fine--I don't think understands what the heck happened. They gave him a sedative so he is sleeping now. I BROUGHT HIM OVER TO THEIR HOUSE DIRECTLY FROM THE VET (with my crying son, too). I yelled at them, saying "YOU SEE--YOU SEE WHAT CAN HAPPEN!?!?!?!?!" They just stood there. The daughter was in the back crying. The mom said she was just as upset about this as I was. PLEASE----She looks at him as just a dog--not like one of my babies. The dad (i feel sorry for him because he never did anything) asked immediately for the fence company I used so he could get them out to fix the gate. I told them they need to explain to my son why this had to happen to his dog (he picked him out at the shelter 3 years ago). She started to cry---PLEASE AGAIN---I have no sympathy for her. I wanted to punch her but then the cops would have been called out on me . I still can't believe this happened. I can't comprehend why they would do it again or even in the first place. I would have brought the dogs out to see them--they didn't have to do this. Now they are going to have to pay about $200-300 for a new gate and Snoopy's vet bills were $175 (not including a follow up). Sorry this is so long... I told you all it would be long.