[ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: Humane treatment of animals
- From: Dawn Restuccia <windwych@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: showgsd <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>, d_fritsche@xxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Mon, 24 Aug 2009 05:17:33 -0700 (PDT)
Dave, the same thing happened at a McDonalds parking lot yesterday. We used to
have some flyers that said "Too Hot For Spot" that you can leave on the
windshield...I left a pile of them at various gas stations in our area. We are
trying to work on getting another one to pass out at the Cape Cod Kennel Club
show on the 12 and 13 of September . but...I have seen people do this with
CHILDREN too....which in Mass is a SERIOUS offense. Good for you!!! If you had
not interceded, that poor dog would have died a hideous death.
Dawn
Dawn Restuccia, Pres.
Last Hope, Safe Haven
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--- On Sat, 8/22/09, David Fritsche <d_fritsche@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
From: David Fritsche <d_fritsche@xxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Humane treatment of animals
To: "showgsd" <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Saturday, August 22, 2009, 6:13 PM
I AM SO MAD.......
I am so hot I could spit quarters and have the make change before they
hit the ground.
I am so hot I could fry eggs on my forhead...
I am so mad even my mother doesn't love me right now!
I just got back from Walmart, you know the big box store with all the
little smiley faces slashing prices, while the store manager is
running around putting them back up where they belong.
Well, we decided to go get some irigation hose splices at Home Depot,
then over to Walmart to get some ice cream, and grandson David was
with us. When we finished our shopping we went tot he parking lot to
hear a dog barking in a car somewhere near, and that is one thing that
I cannot stand and will not stand. So, I left Linda and David in our
car, with the motor running and A/C on high and went off to rescue the
little dog.
First step was to give the crazy idiots (Is that cursing? I try not to
use profanitied, except possibly in cases like this) a chance to come
rescue their own dog, so I got the license number, discription of the
car and the dog and went into Walmart. The guy straightening the
baskets didn't seem to want to get involved, so I grabbed the first
employee I found with a radio on her waste and let her know about the
dog. The temperature on our in car thermometer was at 110 degrees,
meaning the parking lot outside was really hot. The air temperature
was supposed to be in the mid to high 90's so I was thinking the
little doggy was getting roasted slowly and would soon be ready for
thanksgiving dinner - except this is August and all I wanted was ice
cream.
Well, Walmart, bless their little hearts, announced the dilemma
several times and called animal control. Finally I announced to them
that I was going back out and break into the car and get the dog out.
I went back to the car and Linda and little David to find three
Walmart employees on their break at the car, each with their phone
open calling animal control, the sheriff, and God knows who else.
Another employee came out ta say they had five people report the
situation and that animal control was on the way. Then another passed
by (A crowd of 8 or 10 people now gathered) with a phone to her ear,
and then let us know that the Sheriff had received 7 calls alreadya nd
that animal control was almost there.
In the mean time, people were giving me ice and water to give to the
dog through the little slit in the window. And I was throwing it into
the back seat for the dog. I'm really sorry for any damage that might
have occurred to the car or its upholstry in this cause. Finally I
went back to the car and decided that an hour had passed, animal
control was not there and the little dog was now down on the floor
board panting feverishly. So I got my fingers throught the window and
was ready to pull the window out, when one of the nice concerned
ladies shouted, "There they are. They are here!"
Looking up I saw the animal control van and we all waved for them to
come our way. The nice lady officer stuck a digital thermometer into
the window crack and said, "110 degrees. Were entering it!" Over an
hour had passed and It was indeed time. The officer, bless her heart,
started trying to ender the doors, but finding them locked, reached
for her little spring pop devise that breaks windows. I wish now, I
had just let her do it, but I got my hands inside and on top of the
window and was able to force it down enough to get my arm in and
unlock the door.
The officer got the dog out and started pouring water over it and
everyone was cheering. Then the owners arrived. I am not sure what
happened then, but some of the crowd were asking me to back off and
the animal control lady said that I had helped enough and that
possible I should go now. The owners were hiding behind the animal
control van and the officer was explaining that they could not have
their dog back until she got it cooled doan and evaluated by a vet.
They could check in with the office on Monday.
All in all, I was delighted with the response of the passers by and
their concern and with Walmart and their actions and with the nice
animal control officer. I also know why I should not have a CCW
permit.
I'm drinking a soda on ice, and I'll probably cool down before
evening. Did I ever tell anyone why I love dogs and not always people.
Dave
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