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Originally Posted by Gennies  PLEASE, don't lie and say that YOU were attacked. From making such statements this could possible bring the end of theses dogs lives.
I assume you just want their owner to be a responsible dog owner and leash his dogs when they are outside. Please, don't fault the dogs for the owner's ignorance and lack of training.
If your animal control is run under your local police department call the pd and complain to the Chief / Sheriff that animal control isn't enforcing the leash law (if you have a leash law that is). If not the pd then try your city manager or your county administrator.
In the mean time, I would carry the dog mace too. |
Actually, that wasn't good advice that I gave. It is a crime to file a false report and you would end up being the one in trouble then. I apologize for that statement. It was made in a moment of frustration and not thoroughly thought through.
However, the attacking dog's life is the very least of my concerns. Have you ever been attacked by a dog? Have you ever had your dog, any other animal with you or anyone else with you attacked, viciously mauled and ripped apart by a dog? I have. It was horrible. I will
never be without protection again, nor will I hesitate to use anything at my disposal to fully & completely protect myself, my pets or my friends. Yes, it is sad that
so very many dogs aren't properly socialized, trained and monitored. But are you truly suggesting that I allow another dog to threaten, grievously injury or kill just because that vicious dog has ignorant owners? I'm sorry but that is not going to happen. I love all animals and I have a high respect for life and feel great empathy for all regardless of their situation in life. But I am charged with the care, health and safety of those put in my life and anything - person or animal - who steps outside of civilized boundaries and threatens me or mine will have to except whatever consequences come from their actions.
I hesitated to post a reply, and in fact have taken several days to think it over. I don't want to cause a fight or any hard feelings. I appreciate that you seem to have a different perspective. I hope you've never been attacked and I pray you never are. But if you ever do find yourself in that most awful of situations I pray even harder that you will have a way to defend yourself and not have to rely on the attacking dogs ignorant owners to save you.