[ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: Pup in full sun--heatstroke and other dangers
- From: Colleen Donnelly <gsdsforlife@xxxxxxxx>
- To: cleary1414@xxxxxxxxxxx, "Showgsd-L@Freelists. Org" <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 11 May 2007 21:25:59 -0700 (PDT)
I've been working on a proposal to the city about the Commissionaires and the
city's itself crappy animal bylaws.
I am alotted 3 minutes to speak. Oy. I am thinking of bringing in some friends
to sit in and perhaps draw more attention?
I personally would rather the SPCA be hired to do the job. They are if nothing
else, consistent.
We also have a bylaw about dogs not being in the back of pickups, but nothing
is ever done.
Small town living bites as far as animals go. It's wicked in bigger cities but
horrendous in small towns.
Not sure what can be done about her *daycare*....because she can always say she
*babysits* once in a while. And she may do that part very well....my eyes are
on the pup right now.
Colleen
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From: Ginger Cleary <cleary1414@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: "Showgsd-L@Freelists. Org" <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, May 11, 2007 8:30:25 PM
Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: Pup in full sun--heatstroke and other dangers
Well... we may not agree with tethering.. but it is not illegal. HOWEVER I
would think that having NO shelter or shade would definitely be against the
law. Even the sketchiest of laws require shade and shelter. I would keep on
the Commissionaires to enforce the by laws.
Then there is the issue of her babysitting somebody elses children when they
obviously have no clue about proper care and training of a dog. What do
your bylaws say about her "daycare"? Here in GA she would require a
license.
Ginger Cleary - Rome, GA www.rihadin.com <http://www.rihadin.com>
"Laws against something 'that other guy' does will eventually get US because
we are all someone's 'other guy.' " Walt Hutchens,2007
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[mailto:showgsd-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Colleen Donnelly
Sent: Friday, May 11, 2007 9:19 PM
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Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Pup in full sun--heatstroke and other dangers
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
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