Irresponsible Dog Owners!!!!!

[babbsiam44]

Originally Posted by NickRodriguez

Well i went and spoke with our neighbor about the puppy. She wasnt even phased that we took it. Apparently it was given to her, and it kept pooping and barking so she set it outside. She said she was going to take it to the pound tomorrow!!! So i guess thats that. It has a good home now, and she doesnt have to "deal" with it>

Go Nick, go Nick, go Nick!!!!!

[Sammy Mommy]

You did the right thing....you saved the dog's life!!!!!! How can people like that put their head on the pillow and sleep??!! They have no conscience. In my book, you are a hero!!!!

[Wabbit]

I think what you did was amazing!!!! Thank goodness that little baby didn't have to end up in a shelter scared out of its wits!!!

[CouversMom]

I'm glad to hear the puppy is in a loving home. Thank you for saving him.

[BeyonceMomma23]

Even if this is illegal I am glad you did this. I would have done the same thing & the baby prolly would have been dead in a couple hours if you hadnt. I give you a ton a respect for doing this & saving the puppies life. Keep those pictures incase they are needed tho. If no one saw you do this I think that you will be fine & even if someone did NO ONE will blame you for doing this. You dont leave a dog outside at all in that weather, at all in any weather while you're not home I dont believe. & a dog isnt a rabbit, so it is NOT to be in a rabbit cage. I dont know what the heck is wrong with people. I honestly dont. I honestly am crying thinking about this. I dont understand how people can be so cruel. I dont get it. You are an angel. You saved that babies life & I respect & thank you for this so much. I just cant even imagine, I would have so much ANGER towards that person & so much sorrow for the little baby. Not only did you save the baby, but you gave it a home that will fill his/her life with happiness & love. some people may say what you did was wrong, but it wasnt. You are an angel. You deserve so much & that puppy will know that you have saved it. Maybe your pup can be friends with that one. I am so thankful towards you & so frustrated right now at the same time. Thank you for sharing this. All my love goes to you & your partner.

[mscat]

You did the right thing. Glad you talked to the neighbor.... obviously she did not care what would of happened to the poor little puppy. It is doubtful that this baby would make it through the night. Chi's get very cold easily. tHey like to go under blankets because they become naturally cold , and shiver, shake even inside.

My brother found a yorkie pup 10 days ago running the streets downtown in very cold weather .... He gave her to me. Since then I have not been able to locate the orginal owners. She was filthy, smelly , and cold. Matted badly as well. The pup is around 5 months. I still have her. Nobody has come to claim her. It makes me angry and very sad to see these thingshappening to innocent little puppies. You are correct , this type of thing really makes me very angry.

[Ringo1]

Originally Posted by yorkieusa

What the "owners" did was illegal, too. Animal abuse. Poor lil puppy. Hooray! for you.

I totally agree. A little Chi puppy is not going to survive outside for long in the cold and snow. Therefore, they are guilty of neglect, abuse, and, if not for you, possibly the death of their puppy. I would not be pointing any fingers if I were them.

[jennydonnelly]

You did the right thing. That poor puppy! Some people don't deserve to have pets.

[EarthAngel]

Has anyone noticed that a lot of people lack common sense? How in the world you can put any pup outside and not give one thought about it is just scary. I am glad you did a "rescue" of this little one and now has a warm loving home.

[silverjoy]

Yeah nick!!!!!!!

[kjc]

Thank you for taking the actions needed to save this little one's life.

[lexi43]

Who cares if it's legal. you saved the life of a puppy that never would have made it through the night. Your neighbor didn't care that what she was doing was illegal. Someone like that should be tied to a tree in the cold and rainy weather. I don't know what I would have done to this person if I had seen this poor puppy. Anyway I'm glad you spoke to the dirtbag and that this puppy will have a good home.

[jltwigg10]

I was angry when I read the orig post but I have to say that I got even more angry when I read that you talked to her and she didnt care.

REALLY

Obviously the person who gave her the puppy did not followup to see how the little one was doing.

I totally agree that some people should not be pet owners.

[Nancy1999]

Originally Posted by NickRodriguez

Well i went and spoke with our neighbor about the puppy. She wasnt even phased that we took it. Apparently it was given to her, and it kept pooping and barking so she set it outside. She said she was going to take it to the pound tomorrow!!! So i guess thats that. It has a good home now, and she doesnt have to "deal" with it>

Wow, that took some courage, good for you! Ten weeks old and it was pooping and barking, how horrible! How can anyone be so heartless? So proud of you and what you did, if everyone were as involved as you, this would be a better world!

[Rhetts_mama]

Originally Posted by lexi43

Who cares if it's legal. you saved the life of a puppy that never would have made it through the night. Your neighbor didn't care that what she was doing was illegal. Someone like that should be tied to a tree in the cold and rainy weather. I don't know what I would have done to this person if I had seen this poor puppy. Anyway I'm glad you spoke to the dirtbag and that this puppy will have a good home.

There are actually a lot of good reasons for caring if it's legal or not. First and foremost is your own physical safety. In this case, it worked out that the owner (I use that word loosely) didn't care. But this isn't always the case and you could just as likely end up with the type of person who thinks retaliation is best. The next reason is that you could be charged with a crime, even though you were acting in the best interest of the dog. Legal fees aren't cheap. The last reason, is that by doing it this way, there is no record on file of their neglect and abuse, and therefore, no consequences for them.

I think that in most cases, it would be a much better idea to call either animal control or the local police and tell them that there is an animal in peril. Let them come and take their pictures, file their reports and possibly press charges.

While I think most of us would react in a manner similiar to the OP and we believe that the judicial system would look the other way, theft and rescue are not the same thing in the eyes of the law.