dog left on it's own for days - what would you do?

giantmutantbroccoli

That's terrible! It really does sound like she's hoping the dog will die while she is away - and from the look of things, she's trying to arrange it so that it will die while it's in your care! If you can, offer to take the dog. What she is doing is very definitely cruelty - five days without food is starvation. There's no way she could know if the animal had fresh water either if she hadn't seen it for five days. If you cannot take the dog I would report it, or maybe ask the RSPCA about the likely outcome first. If the dog ends up in a shelter it might be put down which would be very sad, yes, but still better than a slow death by starvation and neglect.

Froglet

alyth wrote: »

Thank you so much for all your replies. I did have a bit of a sleepness night, but I've been down and seen him twice already this morning, he's had his breakfast and lots of cuddles, and the second time I took my dog down and the two of them played together for ages.

It absolutely breaks my heart to know that he was locked in that tiny room. He actually gets on well with my dog, I'm going to think about it a bit more as to whether I can take him.

i have a strong feeling you will! you are a such a lovely caring person,if you are anything like me,and i can tell you are,you will not sleep at night until he is safe with you.

I am sure his horrible owner will be only too pleased to see the back of him so you won't have a problem that way!please please do your best,he will be one less abused and miserable,lonely dog.

purplepardalis

Please take him! The dog needs a happy ending. Bless him

sammy_kaye18

alyth please keep us updated on him. He sounds a lovely dog and that's the dogs I would love to adopt - little old men living out the last few years happy, content and loved in a home with plenty of cuddles.

I am so not a puppy person! lol x (although I would never turn a puppy in need away though! just rather an oldie needing a loving cuddle)

Booley

If you have given it thought and decide that you could give this dog a home then perhaps have a chat with the owner. Tell her how much you enjoy being with him and how well your dog gets on with him etc. Perhaps if you emphasis how sad you are when you have to say goodbye, if her attitude is how you describe, then maybe she'll ask you if you'd like to have him.

If you can't give him a home or if she isn't willing to give him to you then as previously suggested, ask if you could take him for walks or for part of the day. If the RSPCA won't help, you can at least make a difference.

I can understand how you don't want to just tear this old boy away from the only surroundings he's known ... even though you can see what he can't ... that he deserves so so much better.

It's because you're thinking of his well being above everything else. Above your sadness for him, above the anger you feel towards his owner and consequently you're stuck in a situation where you need to know that you're doing the right thing. On that basis alone I don't think it's possible for you to do the wrong thing.

I can see that you care very deeply for him and have only his best interests at heart so you cannot go wrong.

I wish you & him all the very best & good luck.

DansMum_2

This poor soul..... My friend has lost her 15 year old Lab on Sunday and shes heatbroken... She had a wonderful life and this is exactly what this old boy needs, Love, affection, company a warm fire and a sunny spot.

Alyth I hope you decide to take this old boy on, as I think you are wavering, I would be! Is his food much more expensive than your own dogs? As he's an old boy, he'll sleep lots and he'll probably love the company of a fellow partner in crime.

This is so sad. My neighbours leave their elderly dog for days on end, even though he can go in the garden. Her sister goes in once a day for about 10 minutes...The best bit? She works for the Blue Cross.

AM tempted to jump in my car and take him myself...... Good luck Alyth, keep us updated and hugs to the old boy.....:A

popadom

why are the rspca usless?

purplepardalis

rgay1992 wrote: »

why are the rspca usless?

Gosh, where to start on that one! Maybe Google is your friend if you really want to know why the RSPCA is disliked by a lot of people on many levels.

nerdycatlover

Perhaps Purplepardalis would care to be a little more specific in their prejudice of the RSPCA and explain exactly why they are so against them. Don`t bother with Google, you can have it from me...:D
I work for them as a volunteer, so know first hand what goes on. They can only go so far in prosecuting those who abuse and ill treat animals. They work entirely with donations from the public.The Government doesn`t help. The work they do is fantastic and their only remit is to help animals. The officers are overworked and understaffed. If you phone them, they may not be able to attend immediately, it`s true, but they do their best.
(You wouldn`t believe the daft calls that come in, either.People expect to be phoned back but don`t leave a number,name etc.)
They are not funded or equipped the same as the Ambulance service, or the Fire Brigade,and they don`t have the authority of the Police...but they`re the best we`ve got in this country to safeguard the welfare of animals. I would urge anyone who doubts this, to visit a re-homing centre and see what is done for animals that no one else wants. I will guarantee they are all full to bursting now that the economic climate is on a downturn. Pets are often the first thing to dispense with when people lose a job, or break up with a partner. Often the excuse they use isn`t as good as that.
The tales I hear on a daily basis, of animal cruelty, would make your hair stand on end :eek:....and that`s just the cats!
I would say that the people who dislike the RSPCA are the ones who have fallen foul and been prosecuted or simply don`t understand the circumstances in which they have to work.It`s easy to slag something off. More difficult to find out what really goes on, and actually do something to help.....:mad:
Apologies for the rant.

chris_n_tj

Please dont turn this thread into a RSPCA slanging match. We are all concerned about the poor old fella that alyth is worried about.

Once a thread goes down that road it usually gets shut down.

If you want a discusion about the whys and wherefores of the RSPCA then please why not start your own thread and leave it out of this one.

And I am sorry for my rant,

Chris n TJ

PS alyth how the poor fella doing? Can we have an update please xx