Awww I feel so sorry for the little thing. They are not outside dogs, and theres prob not much they would do if you turned these people in, most places wont get involved with a dog unless it has no shelter and or no food and water kept out for it. can you get a closer look and see if he has water? If not then they might come check it out.
They should not be having him/her tied up. he shouldnt even be wearing a collar, collars seem to cause Collapsed Trachea .
The trachea is the valuable structure that connects the throat to the lungs. It is made up of 35-45 rings of cartilage that are joined by muscles and ligaments to create the “tube” that is know as the trachea. When the rings are closed from top to bottom, the trachea is collapsed. Rapid gasping for air can cause the trachea to flatten and make it hard for air to enter the lungs.
Toy dogs tend to have an abnormality in the genetic makeup of their tracheas. The rings easily loose their rigidity and are not able to retain their round shape.
This is the main reason anyone who knows about the breed will recommend a harness as opposed to a collar/leash for a yorkie. Leashes attached to collar put too much pressure on the delicate tracheal structure.
maybe you can print that out and talk to these people about it. |