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11-16-2011, 10:03 PM | #1 |
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| This is the first time Focus on the Family and I DO NOT agree! This article really got my motor running. It's about a case in TX where a dog was PTS "accidentally" and the owners are suing for damages. I normally agree with everything focus on the family stands for, but this instance I DO NOT agree with them. Focus on the Family Community: Finding Home: Is This Taking a Love of Dogs Too Far? I commented how much I do not agree with his opinions on this topic. I think that if someone put my dog down for any reason other than I have approved it was their time to go and not suffer I would be suing their pants off for wrongful death and losses. No excuse to be that negligent and kill someone's baby. It wouldn't be any different to me than if someone purposefully killed a child. Dogs may not be human, but they are important members of families and no one should get away with killing them because they "accidentally" got the wrong dog. NOPE you are to be punished for your actions and when you screw up that bad you should get sued or have a consequence. |
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11-16-2011, 11:02 PM | #2 |
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| OMG, this makes me sick. They talk about , sometimes accidents just happen ???? WHAT ! not when it comes to killing a living breathing dog who had a loving home. Would they make that mistake with a human being in prison ? I'm with you, SUE the pants off of them. UHG |
11-16-2011, 11:26 PM | #3 |
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| My question is how can they not afford the fine for the dog, but can afford the thousands of dollars to an attorney to sue?? Not saying I agree with putting the dog to sleep, but their dog got out, was out long enough to be picked up by the pound, they needed extra time to come up with $100-$150 dollars? Most pounds keep a dog for 72 hours before putting it up for adoption or putting it to sleep, so how much time did they need? Something doesn't sound right about the whole thing.
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11-17-2011, 08:44 PM | #4 |
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| Well, I completely disagree with the author of the article, for the most part. I will say that had my dog been picked up by AC, I would be there in a FLASH. I would find the money, someway somehow. I would never say "Can I have a few more days?" so that part is questionable to me. But the fact that AC told them it was fine and then put their dog down is inexcusable. And they certainly messed up big time.
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11-18-2011, 03:31 AM | #5 |
Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Cambridgeshire, England
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| I don't get where he says that it puts animals OVER humans. Humans sue for wrongful death all the time. I hope it doesn't get shot down because as far as I'm concerned it is a step in the right direction. People need to start realizing that they can't abuse, neglect and treat animals any way they choose and there are no real consequences. The one and only part I may not agree with is where he says that anyone can sue on their behalf, if you were to have an argument there the only thing I would change is that it would have to be an owner or someone appointed over the animals care such as a rescue. The only reason I might disagree with that part is because that seems to be their only real argument for it saying that is why it puts animals OVER us. I just get angry reading the comments, it never ceases to amaze me when reading comments how uncaring people are when it comes to animals. They are JUST animals people come on... Just makes my blood boil!
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11-18-2011, 09:22 AM | #6 | |
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11-18-2011, 10:19 AM | #7 |
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| I (mostly) agree with the article (which may be a first - lol). Yes, it's ridiculous that dogs are "property", but IMO elevating them to family in the court system is a big mistake. Costs will sky rocket, then nobody is going to be able to take care of them, and then shelters will be even fuller, and more will be euthanized. I was shocked to find out how much my vet pays for insurance yearly vs. how much one of her human doctors pays. There is no way pet owners are going to want to eat these costs. I also think it's weird that you can't sue in the state of Texas if your sibling or whatev is killed. That doesn't mean I think animals should be subject to abuse and such, but I don't think it's a good precedent.
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11-18-2011, 01:01 PM | #8 |
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| I guess i don't think animals should be as equal to humans either, it's just that if someone was negligent towards ANYTHING i own especially my pets I would probably want the option to sue for more than just the "value of the possession" because there is no real money value for the loss of a family pet. it's hard to bring lawsuits on something that is not tangible. it's not like it's a 150 ipod that i want money back for, it's a pet that you can't replace. or a child you can't replace. no matter what i agree that it's greedy to want tons of money for a loss, but if i were upset about loosing a member of my family dog or human i would probably want justice served to the person who screwed up and killed them. accidents are one thing, but to put down a dog "my mistake" is a big accident that should have NEVER happened. adding: though it IS the responsibility of the owners to keep their pets contained and to have the funds to get them out of doggie jail if they get stuck in there. Last edited by RachelandSadie; 11-18-2011 at 01:02 PM. |
11-18-2011, 01:11 PM | #9 | |
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I just wish that the laws concerning the treatment of animals would be far harsher. Not sure really that any of that really concerns this particular case though, I am just so fed up recently with all I see and hear that goes on. I totally agree, that dog should never have been there in the first place but accidents do happen. Those fines are not usually that high and if in fact their dog is one who tends to escape then maybe they shoulda thought about keeping a fund to bail him out before.
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11-18-2011, 03:28 PM | #10 |
No Longer a Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Kansas City, MO
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| i agree with ya that it's not just an animal. i'm sorry but when it's your pet it's not just another animal to get over it with. it's like loosing a family member. the hurt runs just as deep and the anguish just as hard on you. i won't be able to function the day my two decide it's time to go home to rainbow bridge. i'll be beside myself and i won't be able to work or be normal for awhile. no reason that i can't mourn my pets like the family they always are. anyways yea animals aren't humans, but we are here to protect and care for them so i believe it's always our duty to respect them and treat them well. we can't just abuse them and do away with them as we please. even hunters (the one's i was raised with) know to respect the animal whose life they are taking and be thankful that it's death allows their food and makes a clean and respectable kill or doesn't bother shooting at them. so why can't people be a litte kinder and more understanding to our pets that we hold even higher value than our meals. |
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