NEED IDEAS Please - DOG Left outside all alone

[Tytainea]

I thought about this poor lil puppy all night. What makes me sad also is that if thee people haev so little regard for the well being of this dog that just keeping him/her inside isnt going to make that much more of a better life. It will be out of the heat sure and thats good but will it be stroked and loved on and played with or just ignored left to run around the house by itself or worse kept in a laundry room or a garage all day still lonely and starved for affection. People who think of dogs as just "animals" will continue to think of them that way regardless of where they keep them. IMO.

[Shadow]

I would find some way for the poodle to get into my yard....Find it a better home.

[Wylie's Mom]

I can't even describe what goes through me, body and soul, when I see suffering like that of this poor lab. There is nothing else in life that affect me this way. Bless you for saving this angel.

I don't know what to say about the poor poodle. Do you still have the case # for the first dog? I wonder if you can call ASPCA, note the case # and tell them about this dog being left in the heat.

Of course, there is always the off chance that the dog could accidentally drop into your arms.....

[red98vett]

Originally Posted by Wylie's Mom

I can't even describe what goes through me, body and soul, when I see suffering like that of this poor lab. There is nothing else in life that affect me this way. Bless you for saving this angel.

I don't know what to say about the poor poodle. Do you still have the case # for the first dog? I wonder if you can call ASPCA, note the case # and tell them about this dog being left in the heat.

Of course, there is always the off chance that the dog could accidentally drop into your arms.....

Me too. That white dog obsessed me till I got the call that he was surrendered and being treated - I kept in Touch with Ernie who was on the show "Houston Animal Cops" and I can't tell you how awesome he was. He took all my calls - and then sent me a card a month later telling me the dog was adopted with a thank you. They said too many times they get there too late or the dog is unsavable and that's what I was worried about.

The little Poodle they had out there for almost 3 day so FAR has been inside. I can't see into their yard but I have very good ears and haven't heard any crying since I went over there. I hate to be 'the nosy neighbor' but holy cow - after the way they treated their other dog I was scared for this ones life...I keep his picture in computer to remind myself that there are thousands more out there just like him and THAT is unacceptable !

[Wylie's Mom]

Originally Posted by red98vett

That white dog obsessed me till I got the call that he was surrendered and being treated...

The little Poodle they had out there for almost 3 day so FAR has been inside.

GOOD news, my dear vigilantess!

I hear you about being obsessed. I'll try to make this short: years ago, there was this black chow in my neighborhood - probably 9 mths. old, very shy, slow, scared - I'd see him sleeping under cars, against the curb. I KNEW something was wrong, I could literally feel it in my soul - that I MUST capture this dog. He smelled putrid and I knew something was not right. But he'd run every time.

Finally, one day I saw him - I grabbed a leash and chased him for 45 minutes. He ran into a yard, I cornered him, and looped a leash around his neck. I tried to pull, he would thrash his head around - and I could SEE something was not right w/ his neck - but I didn't know what else I could do to get him home other than to basically PULL and DRAG him (more later on this heartbreak). I get him home, give water/food, I gag when I go near him bc he smells like rotting/dead flesh - he is BROKEN, I tell you.

We take him to Human Ass'n - we drive w/ windows down bc the stench is going to make us vomit. They take him in, I tell them something is wrong w/ his neck - we wait.

They come out and say: "This dog is probably near death, someone turned him out when he was a puppy, LEFT HIS COLLAR ON AND THE FLESH HAD TO OPEN UP TO ACCOMMODATE HIS COLLAR AS HE GREW. His neck is an open wound all the way around, he is probably filled w/ maggots and most likely will be put down." .....I almost collapsed w/ sadness and rage...

Went home, cried all night at how cruel the world can be to innocent creatures. Called the Ass'n next day, they said: "We can't believe it, there is not a maggot in site. We removed the collar in surgery, closed him up, put him on antibiotics and he's healing". We went to see him that day - he looked better, but seemed so broken - laying in the corner of his cage, just withdrawn.

They said probably an Ass'n employee would adopt him bc of his story - and I told them if not, call me.

Anyway, sorry for the long story - but this HAUNTS me to this day. It tortures me for the dog. It also tortures me bc I'm sure I caused unbearable pain when I had to "drag/pull" him back to my home by the leash around his neck. THAT is what kills me - I know it wasn't intentional, but I can't bear that I caused him more pain. I could almost vomit right now thinking about it.

In any case, it so simple, really, to help these fellow creatures - we never really know how bad off they may really be until we get involved.

Sorry for the thread hijack!

[ARCHIE]

God job V. They know your watching them so maybe now they will
be careful not to be so dumb and thoughtless.
I hope the little poodle is not locked down in the basement alone.

Hugs to the spy girls,

[red98vett]

Wylie's Mom OMG OMG !!! YOU SAVED HIS LIFE ! Omg that was a horrible horrible story and all I can say is how common that is with people that don't CARE About their pets and leave them chained & it makes me insane with anger reading about that kind of thing.....

that dog would have died if it not for you - GOOD FOR YOU SAVING HIM ...I had chills reading your post and wanted to cry reading about his poor neck. I can see how you'd feel badly but honestly - even if it caused pain you had no way of knowing ...and you stepped UP and rescued him from a horrible miserable painful death.

I appoint YOU hero of the day with that one !

and Carol - OMG I feel like Chanel peeking thru my fence to check on the poodle only she looks CUTE doing it - I just look NOSY LOL - I'm a true spy girl the last few days ....The Girls should be so proud

and that's my reasoning for leaving the note - they KNOW someone is paying attention now - that alone may help that poor puppy.

[rrosenberry]

Ahhh I agree V. Wylies Mom HERO OF THE DAY!

WHY do people get animals if they don't want to be GOOD PET OWNERS?! It makes me so mad. I don't get it. And if you decide you can't take care of them properly- find them a home or take them to a shelter..don't dump them. that is the cowards way out.

[Wylie's Mom]

Originally Posted by red98vett

Wylie's Mom OMG OMG !!! YOU SAVED HIS LIFE !

I appoint YOU hero of the day with that one !

Oh, thank you, darlin'. I knew you'd relate to this story. I do remind myself that I helped him....but dang, I hate that memory of pulling him home.

GO spy girls!!!!!!!!

[red98vett]

Originally Posted by Wylie's Mom

Oh, thank you, darlin'. I knew you'd relate to this story. I do remind myself that I helped him....but dang, I hate that memory of pulling him home.

GO spy girls!!!!!!!!

LOL !! they're sure enjoying it - it's not everday Mom has HER nose glued to a crack in the fence lol -

and you should post your story on Millbusters. Maybe the next person who sees a dog outside alone will take a closer look - that was just awful and I'm so proud of you. http://www.millbusters.com/forums/index.php

Posting this picture only for the laugh - but this basically is the set-up

[Wylie's Mom]

Originally Posted by red98vett

LOL !! they're sure enjoying it - it's not everday Mom has HER nose glued to a crack in the fence lol -

and you should post your story on Millbusters. Maybe the next person who sees a dog outside alone will take a closer look - that was just awful and I'm so proud of you. http://www.millbusters.com/forums/index.php

Posting this picture only for the laugh - but this basically is the set-up

I will post it there, I hadn't even thought of that! Do I do it on the forum?

LOVE the pic of your respective "look outs" - you should have someone take a pic of all 3 of you spying.

[Shadow]

That picture is too funny !!!

Originally Posted by red98vett

LOL !! they're sure enjoying it - it's not everday Mom has HER nose glued to a crack in the fence lol -

and you should post your story on Millbusters. Maybe the next person who sees a dog outside alone will take a closer look - that was just awful and I'm so proud of you. http://www.millbusters.com/forums/index.php

Posting this picture only for the laugh - but this basically is the set-up

[MaxwellHouse]

Originally Posted by kjk723

How Long does the dog bark???? In Pa there is a certain length of time they can bark and then the owners get warning and then a fine. That may encourage them to bring their dog inside. Look up the statutes in your area. It isnt the best answer but it may help getting the dog in the house!!!!

In VA they just passed a law about keeping dogs out for too long a stretch. It didn't apply to me so I can't remember, but check the laws on the internet.
Dogs running loose can be a problem, too. My son flipped his jeep to avoid a dog in the road. Totalled the jeep, but thank God my son was fine (so was the dog).

Hopefully, the dog was just visiting -- but still -- what idiots.

Wylie's MOM - you're IT gir! -- way to go!!