[ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: OT - long - cruelty and abuse do not take a holiday
- From: Sally <sallyhayden5@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: "cnnpmm2@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx" <cnnpmm2@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 23 Dec 2013 16:11:37 -0600
I have sadly learned that what children say is not always held in high regard
by the authorities
Sally
> On Dec 23, 2013, at 3:58 PM, <cnnpmm2@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> After what happened yesterday morning, my husband and I feel as if all of our
> Holiday cheer has been sucked right out of us.
>
> Yesterday morning, my husband, Charlie, let "Burger" outside. Shortly
> afterwards, Charlie heard Burger barking loudly. Charlie walked down the
> long drive and came upon a sight he never expected; a SMALL BOY had climbed
> the gate despite Burger's barking.
>
> This little boy was terrified! Through his tears, he kept saying that his
> father was killing his mother. After calming him down, he told us what had
> happened. He said he woke up to the sounds of his mom and dad fighting. He
> said his father then grabbed a butcher knife and chased his mother upstairs.
> That's when he ran.
>
> He walked up and down the somewhat busy road, knocking on doors, hoping that
> someone would help him. No one was home. He then walked down our 3/4 mile
> private driveway that meanders through deep wood. My heart was already
> broken when the boy asked if he could please bring his dog inside the fence.
>
> The boy introduced us to "Cocoa," a 14 year old Chesapeake Bay Retriever. He
> then proceeded to extol the virtues of this grand old dame. It was the only
> time the boy's face lit up. As terrified as that boy was, he could not leave
> his beloved dog and best friend behind.
>
> While we were waiting on the police, I tried to convince the kid that he was
> safe. That we would protect him. He was beginning to calm when he thought
> he heard his father coming up the drive. The boy panicked, so I took him and
> Cocoa into the house. The whole time the kid was begging me to let our GSDs
> outside. He just knew that the dogs would protect him from his father. He
> thought his dad was coming to kill us all. I can't even begin to describe
> the terror I saw in this beautiful little 10 year old boy's eyes.
>
> The police told us that the mother was okay. She denied that the father
> attempted to attack her with a butcher knife. She said that he took it
> upstairs to open a package. Huh? The officer also said that the mother was
> lying; however, since no one was injured, their hands were tied. I wanted to
> scream! I will never forget the boy staring up at us with his huge hazel
> eyes and pleading with us to help him. To protect him. To save him. The
> police said we did the right thing. Then, why do we feel as if we let the
> boy down?
>
> PLEASE keep little Hayden and his dog Cocoa in your thoughts and prayers this
> Holiday Season. Little boys and girls are supposed be dreaming about the
> gifts they will find under the tree on Christmas morning or the fun they'll
> have during Hanukkah. They aren't supposed to have to worry about Daddy
> killing Mommy or Daddy killing them.
>
> Thanks for taking the time to read.
>
>
> PaulETTE McGuirt, GSDCA Member
> Wellborn-Allemande German Shepherds
> Qui Me Amat, Amat et Canem Meam
>
>
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