[ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: Pup in full sun--heatstroke and other dangers
- From: Doris E <irrenhaus4@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: gsdsforlife@xxxxxxxx
- Date: Sat, 12 May 2007 06:31:36 -0700
Colleen Donnelly wrote:
>A 1/4 mile from me is a new young family. They recently ( 3 weeks ago ) bought
>a GSD pup.
>
>It is a non fenced yard so they leave the pup tied on a tether that is about
>10 feet. Food and water bowl are there. No shade whatsoever. It's not toooo
>hot here, but with a fur coat on it's too hot for him to be sitting outside
>for 6+ hours.
>
>On the last Saturday I just couldn't stand it any more. I walked down and
>introduced myself to the Mom. I talked about how I had GSD's and if they ever
>wanted to let the pup have a *playdate* to bring him by. I got mumbles and
>darting looks. I asked if they were going to build a fence around the house,
>or at least an area for him to not be tied up. No, was the answer. I offered
>to lend them a 10 foot square by 6 foot tall chain link kennel till they could
>get one and she kinda' blew me off. While down on my knees playing with the
>little cutie I said how gorgeous he is and asked if he was registered. She
>said yes. I asked who the breeder was and she said someone out by #1 Highway
>in Abbotsford. I offered up a couple of breeder names out that way and she
>said no that was not them. ( I thought I would get the breeders name and let
>them know the predicament the pup was in )
>I related a story to her about how 2 pups were stolen from their yards last
>year. I spoke about kids teasing him, other dogs wandering by perhaps harming
>him etc etc It all fell on deaf ears.
>
>She did tell me that her husband was the one that wanted the dog and she
>thought it wasn't the right time to get one. She's a young Mom with 2 toddlers
>and is babysitting 2 others. I asked if they were thinking about re-homing him
>and she said no, the husband would never do that. She said he spent $800 for
>the pup and wanted him.
>
>I offered her the lumber to build a small enclosure and she said she'd ask her
>husband. I wrote down my name and # and gave it to her. Haven't heard from
>them.
>
>In my town it isn't the SPCA, it is the Commissionaires of BC we deal with for
>AC. ( http://www.commissionaires.bc.ca/ ) They are not required to know
>anything about animals, they are just there to enforce bylaws. I have called
>them and they have driven by and seen the little guy out there and reported
>back to me that they feel it is fine. There are dogs tethered 24-7-365 in my
>town. Now I KNOW it's NOT okay. Physically and mentally it is NOT okay.
>
>I have 3 options....as I see it. I can alert someone and the pup will
>disappear. Or I can go to the RCMP. The RCMP will hopefully straighten them
>out on the dangers of it being out in the heat and all alone, ( as I have
>already ) but can really do nothing about it beyond that.
>
>Or should I go to a reporter for our provincial daily newspaper and hope that
>shaming them will work? ( my town has a once weekly paper and there are tons
>of dogs in the same shape. ) They are not in the best financial situation to
>build a fence, and they are 100% not educated on the dangers so I doubt that
>will work.
>
>What would you do?
>
>Colleen Donnelly
>*If it was my choice, I would get someone to steal the puppy. If both parents
>do not welcome him, he will have a terrible life, and spend his days ignored
>and lonely. You cannot educate someone who is resentful the pup is there in
>the first place. Doris E (I am an evil old lady, but this is how I feel about
>it. Been there and done that.)*
>
>
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