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Originally Posted by theporkieyorkie  It was a Saturday night, so I am sure they weren't even open...but even if they were open, they most likely wouldn't have come anyways just because feral dogs in the streets is such a common problem.
Getting the cops to show up in Detroit is nearly an impossible task unless you call 911. I waited for hours with my girlfriend when she was assaulted once and they ended up showing up 6 HOURS LATER!! Although I am sure if my blond haired, blue eyed little butt was outside in the middle of Detroit long enough on a Saturday night, they probably would have stopped by ....but not to help me catch the dog. They would have tried to arrest me for "loitering" in Detroit. They would have claimed I was there for prostitution or buying drugs and they would have seized my car and I would have had to pay $1000 to get it back....or they sell it at the police auction and stand to make more money. Detroit cops are about as crooked as they come. It's a real mess all together down there. Heck, even the Detroit Humane Society isn't all that it's cracked up to be. It's got one of the highest kill rates in the state.
I am going to try and buy a slip lead today to put in my car and I will leave a bag of treats in the car as well so in the future, I will be prepared. I know I could have got that dog with a slip lead last night because I was THAT close to him. |
Oh, bless you for your determination to get that dog! I was trying to make you feel better by telling you how hard it is to get the wild, frightened ones but you sound determined and like you mean to help. That's a doglover for you! They don't quit. Keep going back again and again, take food, sit a bit beside the container of food and see what happens. In time, the less frightened ones will get used to your scent and want that food. If that baby comes back, luring him with food up close and not really looking him in the eyes at first and let him get close and see if he's one of those that will allow himself to be leashed. If so, you will have saved his or her life! On the streets or in the wild, only the fittest survive and the suffering can be awful as you know and have seen.
I've seen on the news that the times are bad in Detroit and wondered if the people are having such an awful time, there have got to be dogs having it awful, too. I can't help but hope that with the adjustment plan to deal with the debt the city has in the works, things are going to get better there before too long for the people but likely only the dog-lovers will be there to help the stray dogs for a long while! People like you can help one dog at a time. Bless you for caring so much! I'm pulling for you and that dog!