I just wanted to vent a bit here, I'm sorry.
Where I live in South Carolina people don't seem to care about their larger pets, particularly dogs..
Our neighbors think we are weird because all 4 dogs stay in the house with us. (3 of them were rescues from.. Pretty much our backyard)
They were also amazed that our oldest dog was 17 (we sadly had to have him put down a few weeks ago, as he was suffering and started having seizures )
They thought dogs only live for about 3 years (they don't give heartworm meds or any vet care, really)
I just got stuck talking to a neighbor who came over to ask for fresh eggs. I lied and said we didn't have any, the only time they even speak to us without being rude is when they want eggs and at this point I'd rather throw them in the field for fertilizer. I can't even walk MY dogs past their home because all the dogs try to attack mine. (They have about 8 dogs running around.. I guess 7 now. )
'Animal control' is ridiculous.. They tell you to shoot a bothersome dog.
Most of these animals are just desperate for food.
I didn't want to be TOO rude because.. I've heard rumors these people have poisoned animals before and I'm not risking mine.
So I asked how she was and the woman very cheerfully told me she was excited that her dog had finally gotten hit by a car and now she could have a puppy again. I just stared at her, like.. Seriously?? I wanted to hit her. Honestly, it was VERY hard to stop myself from going at her or at least screaming at her.
Instead I told her to please just bring her dog to me or leave me a note in my mailbox, if she gets 'sick' of her new dog.
We can't afford to take every dog in, and our house won't survive more dogs inside.. Just makes me think we need to push up our plans for a building with dog kennels in our other field.. Move some dogs back north I guess.. It's mostly pit bulls and most of them are sweet as pie as soon as they realize you have cookies for them and not a gun.
I loved seeing my dogs as puppies but I loved them even more when they got older and became a real friend and family member.. They are still adorable, even as adults !
How can these 'people' 'feel' it's okay to only care about cute babies..
I really hope karma catches up to them, this just breaks my heart.
Sorry!! Just.. Thought maybe some other animal lovers could toss a few thoughts out into the world for that poor dog, who is much certainly in a better place now.
- Sarah
Where I live in South Carolina people don't seem to care about their larger pets, particularly dogs..
Our neighbors think we are weird because all 4 dogs stay in the house with us. (3 of them were rescues from.. Pretty much our backyard)
They were also amazed that our oldest dog was 17 (we sadly had to have him put down a few weeks ago, as he was suffering and started having seizures )
They thought dogs only live for about 3 years (they don't give heartworm meds or any vet care, really)
I just got stuck talking to a neighbor who came over to ask for fresh eggs. I lied and said we didn't have any, the only time they even speak to us without being rude is when they want eggs and at this point I'd rather throw them in the field for fertilizer. I can't even walk MY dogs past their home because all the dogs try to attack mine. (They have about 8 dogs running around.. I guess 7 now. )
'Animal control' is ridiculous.. They tell you to shoot a bothersome dog.
Most of these animals are just desperate for food.
I didn't want to be TOO rude because.. I've heard rumors these people have poisoned animals before and I'm not risking mine.
So I asked how she was and the woman very cheerfully told me she was excited that her dog had finally gotten hit by a car and now she could have a puppy again. I just stared at her, like.. Seriously?? I wanted to hit her. Honestly, it was VERY hard to stop myself from going at her or at least screaming at her.
Instead I told her to please just bring her dog to me or leave me a note in my mailbox, if she gets 'sick' of her new dog.
We can't afford to take every dog in, and our house won't survive more dogs inside.. Just makes me think we need to push up our plans for a building with dog kennels in our other field.. Move some dogs back north I guess.. It's mostly pit bulls and most of them are sweet as pie as soon as they realize you have cookies for them and not a gun.
I loved seeing my dogs as puppies but I loved them even more when they got older and became a real friend and family member.. They are still adorable, even as adults !
How can these 'people' 'feel' it's okay to only care about cute babies..
I really hope karma catches up to them, this just breaks my heart.
Sorry!! Just.. Thought maybe some other animal lovers could toss a few thoughts out into the world for that poor dog, who is much certainly in a better place now.
- Sarah