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jrsygal37 · 03-13-2008, 06:38 PM

I am really disgusted with people. My 13 year old son was invited over to another boy's house. They were playing tag in the yard and the family German Shepard saw my son running and came out after him, lunging and grabbing him in the ribs. I never got a call. My son came home on his own and visibly shaken asked could I clean his side. I looked and saw the bite. It was not terrible but bad enough. Full mouth mark with two punctures.

I called the boy's home and was told by a woman there that the parents were on vacation. I told her I needed to get vet info. on the dog and needed to know if the dog was up to date on shots. She proceeded to tell me that she was sorry my son was bitten but the dog gets spooked. Spooked? Why the hell would you let the dog out with playing kids if it's skiddish. Especially a Shepard.

Parents cannot be reached by phone - and my pediatrician said I needed to take my son to the ER. While there (Two hours in) my husband calls to say the dog was up to date on the shots and he had vet info. All is good so we thought.

Today I call the vet and the vet said the rabies expired on 9/07. I then call the town to see if maybe they had the rabies done elswhere figuring the dog was registered and would need a current rabies in order to be licensed. Well there is no record of the dog - which means they never licensed him. He's almost 3 yrs. old by the way. I ask the clerks office "Well what do I do." She proceeds to tell me that they (The clerks office) does not investigate whether a dog is licensed or not. Amazing since only last year they hit me with a $60 fine because my rabies (Which was current and wasn't due for three more months) wasn't current enough. They wanted an "EARLY" up to date shot so he'd be current for the year and so they bounced my renewal back to me and hit me with a $60 late fee. I didn't have to pay it because my vet wrote them a letter stating he did not feel it was in my dog's best interest to give a rabies shot three months early. So they will fine me for being "Late" but not go after someone with an unlicensed dog. Nice.

I'm very aggrevated 1. Town won't investigate as to why this dog is not registered or fine them for not haveing the dog up to date on shots and licensed. 2. They allowed a German Shepard that is skiddish to be out with kids that are playing 3. AND this bothers me the most THE PARENTS did not even call me to say "hey is your son alright and we are sorry." I don't care where I was vacationing - if my dog bit a kid I'd call from whereever I was from my cell and make sure that kid was alright.

People are unbelievable.

The hospital by law did notify animal control but all they do is go to the house and tell the owners the dog has to be on their property for 10 days (Quantine) and then ten days later go back to see if the dog is breathing. They do not ensure the dog get it's shots or is licensed and they do not fine them for not having either.

Anyway, sorry for the long venting post. I'm just really disgusted.

Elaine

03-13-2008, 06:38 PM	#1
jrsygal37 Donating YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Jersey Shore Posts: 3,370	Dog Bite. I am really disgusted with people. My 13 year old son was invited over to another boy's house. They were playing tag in the yard and the family German Shepard saw my son running and came out after him, lunging and grabbing him in the ribs. I never got a call. My son came home on his own and visibly shaken asked could I clean his side. I looked and saw the bite. It was not terrible but bad enough. Full mouth mark with two punctures. I called the boy's home and was told by a woman there that the parents were on vacation. I told her I needed to get vet info. on the dog and needed to know if the dog was up to date on shots. She proceeded to tell me that she was sorry my son was bitten but the dog gets spooked. Spooked? Why the hell would you let the dog out with playing kids if it's skiddish. Especially a Shepard. Parents cannot be reached by phone - and my pediatrician said I needed to take my son to the ER. While there (Two hours in) my husband calls to say the dog was up to date on the shots and he had vet info. All is good so we thought. Today I call the vet and the vet said the rabies expired on 9/07. I then call the town to see if maybe they had the rabies done elswhere figuring the dog was registered and would need a current rabies in order to be licensed. Well there is no record of the dog - which means they never licensed him. He's almost 3 yrs. old by the way. I ask the clerks office "Well what do I do." She proceeds to tell me that they (The clerks office) does not investigate whether a dog is licensed or not. Amazing since only last year they hit me with a $60 fine because my rabies (Which was current and wasn't due for three more months) wasn't current enough. They wanted an "EARLY" up to date shot so he'd be current for the year and so they bounced my renewal back to me and hit me with a $60 late fee. I didn't have to pay it because my vet wrote them a letter stating he did not feel it was in my dog's best interest to give a rabies shot three months early. So they will fine me for being "Late" but not go after someone with an unlicensed dog. Nice. I'm very aggrevated 1. Town won't investigate as to why this dog is not registered or fine them for not haveing the dog up to date on shots and licensed. 2. They allowed a German Shepard that is skiddish to be out with kids that are playing 3. AND this bothers me the most THE PARENTS did not even call me to say "hey is your son alright and we are sorry." I don't care where I was vacationing - if my dog bit a kid I'd call from whereever I was from my cell and make sure that kid was alright. People are unbelievable. The hospital by law did notify animal control but all they do is go to the house and tell the owners the dog has to be on their property for 10 days (Quantine) and then ten days later go back to see if the dog is breathing. They do not ensure the dog get it's shots or is licensed and they do not fine them for not having either. Anyway, sorry for the long venting post. I'm just really disgusted. Elaine