dogs being dumped - the credit crunch?? see UPDATE on pg. 5

dirtyflannel

these posts settle my mind now i realise there are probably more nice animal lovers than i thought but the horror stories of late puppies being thrown from cars and the latest an undernourished pony with its legs tied together and throat cut thrown at the side of the road by heck i hope you have a crap existance whoever did that

UKTigerlily

I dunno how anyone could dump a pet, I get upset thinking about my rescue who was on the streets straying in this weather & how anyone could allow it. If I ever win the lottery i'll be opening a rescue! If I had more space or money (Well, both) i'd take in more but i'm at the limit with Pets now so will donate money to rescues & maybe sponsor a few Dogs & Horses.

foreign_correspondent

UPDATE

Well the bad news is these two couldnt find a home together, for a variety of reasons...

But the good news is they are both now in lovely homes seperately..

Here are the pics of the timid female (who looks to have blossomed) - doesnt she look fab for an oldie!!? Pics of the lad will follow if I get any but I am assured he is being spoilt just as much!










Well done to the oldies club and New Forest Rescue!

She looks like a different dog to the sad nervous creature I found...

I do like a happy ending!

oystercatcher

Aww she looks lovely and very happy and well pampered.

So nice to hear a happy ending.

OC

Mutter_2

Aaarrrhhhh, those lovely dogs. They are so beautiful.

They certainly have blossomed, I've seen that before where a dog comes out of kennels and positively thrives with the adoptive family. It's wonderful to witness.
FC, you should feel very pleased with yourself for helping those two and reward yourself with the knowledge that they are now so happy.:T :A

There must be circumstances where a dog/dogs have a genuine reason to be out like that. I can imagine where an owner who lives alone is suddenly taken to Hospital, ambulance arrives and dogs escape, owner maybe died in the Hospital. Or am I just trying to rationalise why anyone would kick out two lovely elderly dogs?


Getting back to the original theme of this thread. I find putting a puppy into care a little more understandable than a dog of say ten years.
A family hadn't thought things through properly, and one half in the relationship says "No more" (Mind ,the OH would go before the dog as I would never live with anyone other than an animal lover.)

Owning a dog for years and then dumping it, I can't understand at all. Everyday that passes, I feel even more love and responsibility for my dog.

To cut down the number of abandoned dogs I propose:





A dog must be insured, for Vet costs etc.
The dog must wear a tag, stating the insurer's name etc. and tattooed or chipped with the relevant information.

If a dog is sold, adopted whatever, all details to be sent to a central licensing body. The dog may not be passed to the new owner until all that is satisfactory.
A yearly cost, tax if you like, in addition to be paid by the owner. That would/should go towards the cost of Super Dog Wardens, who would be employed to check all I've stated. In addition, DW's would have the power to vet a new home and remove a dog if being left all day, barking in distress, whatever.

In other words, as I'm sure you've noticed, treat dogs as we do our cars.
License and tax the owners.

For.

More thought before purchasing/adopting.

Less abandoning due to heavy vet bills.

Realising a lifetime commitment due to fees involved.

Most importantly, recognising the responsibility of taking a dog, After all, what really talks is MONEY.

Against.

The !!!!less and reckless, as usual.

Dog not insured. "Pup got from my mate across the road, had too many in the litter" .Take the dog and fine that person. Then ban them from owing a dog , lifetime ban. No insurance, banned.

Grandiose like my neighbours who left their dog behind. Fine a % of income.

Pensioners need some help in some way, maybe only being allowed an older rescue dog! Certainly not a pup.

Unemployed?
They can cope with a dog now at home all day, get back to work and that won't be possible. Would not be allowed a dog at all.
If the future looks uncertain. Sorry, no dog.

All that sounds expensive. Hopefully, tax would cover it.

Please shoot it down in flames, add to it, pull it apart, anything.

Something has to be done for all the dogs howling, barking in distress tonight.
Wanting a kind human hand to stroke and comfort them, rather than a swift kick to the ribs.

Speaking of which. Yorkshire Terrier found locally in carrier bag.
Vet said, kicked to death. Fed just before dying and was well looked after.???

Mutter_2

Aaarrrhhhh, those lovely dogs. They are so beautiful.

They certainly have blossomed, I've seen that before where a dog comes out of kennels and positively thrives with the adoptive family. It's wonderful to witness.
FC, you should feel very pleased with yourself for helping those two and reward yourself with the knowledge that they are now so happy.:T :A

There must be circumstances where a dog/dogs have a genuine reason to be out like that. I can imagine where an owner who lives alone is suddenly taken to Hospital, ambulance arrives and dogs escape, owner maybe died in the Hospital. Or am I just trying to rationalise why anyone would kick out two lovely elderly dogs?


Getting back to the original theme of this thread. I find putting a puppy into care a little more understandable than a dog of say ten years.
A family hadn't thought things through properly, and one half in the relationship says "No more" (Mind ,the OH would go before the dog as I would never live with anyone other than an animal lover.)

Owning a dog for years and then dumping it, I can't understand at all. Everyday that passes, I feel even more love and responsibility for my dog.

To cut down the number of abandoned dogs I propose:





A dog must be insured, for Vet costs etc.
The dog must wear a tag, stating the insurer's name etc. and tattooed or chipped with the relevant information.

If a dog is sold, adopted whatever, all details to be sent to a central licensing body. The dog may not be passed to the new owner until all that is satisfactory.
A yearly cost, tax if you like, in addition to be paid by the owner. That would/should go towards the cost of Super Dog Wardens, who would be employed to check all I've stated. In addition, DW's would have the power to vet a new home and remove a dog if being left all day, barking in distress, whatever.

In other words, as I'm sure you've noticed, treat dogs as we do our cars.
License and tax the owners.

For.

More thought before purchasing/adopting.

Less abandoning due to heavy vet bills.

Realising a lifetime commitment due to fees involved.

Most importantly, recognising the responsibility of taking a dog, After all, what really talks is MONEY.

Against.

The !!!!less and reckless, as usual. Hah! filter. The word was F e c k l e s s

Dog not insured. "Pup got from my mate across the road, had too many in the litter" .Take the dog and fine that person. Then ban them from owing a dog , lifetime ban. No insurance, banned.

Grandiose like my neighbours who left their dog behind. Fine a % of income.

Pensioners need some help in some way, maybe only being allowed an older rescue dog! Certainly not a pup.

Unemployed?
They can cope with a dog now at home all day, get back to work and that won't be possible. Would not be allowed a dog at all.
If the future looks uncertain. Sorry, no dog.

All that sounds expensive. Hopefully, tax would cover it.

Please shoot it down in flames, add to it, pull it apart, anything.

Something has to be done for all the dogs howling, barking in distress tonight.
Wanting a kind human hand to stroke and comfort them, rather than a swift kick to the ribs.

Speaking of which. Yorkshire Terrier found locally in carrier bag.
Vet said, kicked to death. Fed just before dying and was well looked after.???

Mutter_2

If you can tell more of the rescue involving the two beauties FC, I for one would love to hear it.
Did you live there, were you holidaying?
Had that been me, I'd be so scared the dog would have run out into traffic.

Which reminds me. I was driving North. Daughter and her friend in car.
Approx 70 miles gone, and a Greyhound in the road on A1.

Daughter demanding I stop and try to catch it. Failing that report it.

I had no idea of where I was to report it. Didn't know where I was.
To pull over was dangerous.
To attempt to catch it, was in my opinion reckless, I may have driven it into a vehicle, I may have died myself in front of a car.

I felt so bad. Daughter was silenty weeping, and every now and again when animal issues are raised, up comes the question "Why didn't you save the Greyhound"
I don't know how I could have, whilst protecting those inside the car.

foreign_correspondent

Muter, no I wasnt on holiday, I was on my way to a tile shop!! If you read post 1 in this thread you will see what happened...

After the dogs had done their seven days in the pound up here, a team of volunteers from rescuehelpersunite tranasported them, in their own cars, in relays, down to a rescue that could take them both - in this case it was in Hampshire (New Forest), where Kim linked up with the Oldies Club which resulted in these guys both getting lovely new homes - a lot of work and three months of care and boarding supplied by Kim at New Forest Rescue saved these dogs.

oystercatcher

Mutter wrote: »

If you can tell more of the rescue involving the two beauties FC, I for one would love to hear it.
Did you live there, were you holidaying?
Had that been me, I'd be so scared the dog would have run out into traffic.

Which reminds me. I was driving North. Daughter and her friend in car.
Approx 70 miles gone, and a Greyhound in the road on A1.

Daughter demanding I stop and try to catch it. Failing that report it.

I had no idea of where I was to report it. Didn't know where I was.
To pull over was dangerous.
To attempt to catch it, was in my opinion reckless, I may have driven it into a vehicle, I may have died myself in front of a car.

I felt so bad. Daughter was silenty weeping, and every now and again when animal issues are raised, up comes the question "Why didn't you save the Greyhound"
I don't know how I could have, whilst protecting those inside the car.

A quick call to the Police by the non driving person.

My son in the Police has stopped traffic on one of the major A roads on the outskirts of London (I can't remember the road number) to move some geese which thought the road was a river and crash landed there.
He had to carry a huge goose about half a mile and let it loose beside a real river . The goose was not very grateful !
Loose animals can cause major accidents so the Police prefer to move them to safety.

Oystercatcher

Mutter_2

foreign_correspondent wrote: »

Muter, no I wasnt on holiday, I was on my way to a tile shop!! If you read post 1 in this thread you will see what happened...

After the dogs had done their seven days in the pound up here, a team of volunteers from rescuehelpersunite tranasported them, in their own cars, in relays, down to a rescue that could take them both - in this case it was in Hampshire (New Forest), where Kim linked up with the Oldies Club which resulted in these guys both getting lovely new homes - a lot of work and three months of care and boarding supplied by Kim at New Forest Rescue saved these dogs.

I did read 1 and every after.
Can't find reference to a tile shop FC. No matter, who cares!
You did wonderfully. Those two little dogs are in loving homes thanks to you. Thankyou too for the pics.