Pets - General

[Rockinonahigh]

Originally Posted by DapperButch

I was sorry to read this in the other thread, Rockin. I know it must be very painful. I am very sorry for your loss.

A side thought, what about taking your friend's other jack russell? Both have lost a buddy. Maybe it would be a good for them both.

Hi Dapper
I thought about takeing the other russel but they said she has a cough wich may be heart worms..may be what happened to the other pup.But I have friend who has a 13 pound mixed breed terrier that is healthy,house broken,cute ,frendly ect that I hope will work out.Its a female so I will need to get her spayed wich isnt a prob.I ask why she want to get ride of her.Caroylin said she had 5 dogs in the house, besides she knows I will take care of her other wise she would keep her.Next week she is going to bring her by to meet Rowdy and hopefuly they will be ok.She would do it sooner but she is going on a short trip.
Rockin

[DapperButch]

Originally Posted by Rockinonahigh

Hi Dapper
I thought about takeing the other russel but they said she has a cough wich may be heart worms..may be what happened to the other pup.But I have friend who has a 13 pound mixed breed terrier that is healthy,house broken,cute ,frendly ect that I hope will work out.Its a female so I will need to get her spayed wich isnt a prob.I ask why she want to get ride of her.Caroylin said she had 5 dogs in the house, besides she knows I will take care of her other wise she would keep her.Next week she is going to bring her by to meet Rowdy and hopefuly they will be ok.She would do it sooner but she is going on a short trip.
Rockin

Hi, Rockin. I'm sorry, I didn't see this until now. Did you get the dog your friend was bringing by?

[DapperButch]

What a sick creep.

Click on the link for the Sacramento Bee for a more thorough story (be aware more thorough means more information on the specific abuse).

I am so glad the jerk got 10 years! If I can get the judge's contact information I am going to write him to thank him!

http://www.newser.com/story/136162/s...-10-years.html

(Newser) – A wheelchair-bound California parolee has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for sexually assaulting an eight-month-old Chihuahua. He must also register as a sex offender in what could be the first such requirement in an animal abuse case. Robert Edward De Shields was renting space in a Sacramento house when the homeowners returned to find him with their Chihuahua, Shadow, "in pain and shock," reports the Los Angeles Times. A veterinarian examined the Chihuahua, and discovered the dog had suffered severe damage to its internal organs.

Shadow survived following surgery, according to the Sacramento Bee. The dog is currently being cared for in a foster home. "Shadow is a victim in every sense of the word," the new owner told the judge. The dog is extraordinarily fearful of men, "like many victims of sexual assault," she said, and may never fully recover from its physical wounds.
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[Glenn]

%/#&!%*! I wish I could punch him in the face and keep punching until I can feel his brains squishing through my fingers%/#&!%!*

[starryeyes]

O.M.F.G

[AtLast]

I don't even have the words..

[lettertodaddy]

This is Ella.


Ella by cecily, on Flickr

She was being taken care of by a family who took her in after her original owners moved and left her behind. The family -- especially the father -- really wanted to keep her, but she just didn't get along with the other cats in the household as she was used to being the dominant cat.

I found her on Craigslist of all places, spotted her only 30 minutes after the owner placed the adoption ad. I saw her profile on a Friday, and took her home on a Sunday. She's been living with me a month now. It was rough going at first - we both had to go through an adjustment period - but now I'm so happy I have her in my life.

Here's another photo of her, giving what I call her Popeye face:


i think i should change her name to popeye by cecily, on Flickr

[mustangjeano]

Originally Posted by lettertodaddy

This is Ella.


Ella by cecily, on Flickr

She was being taken care of by a family who took her in after her original owners moved and left her behind. The family -- especially the father -- really wanted to keep her, but she just didn't get along with the other cats in the household as she was used to being the dominant cat.

I found her on Craigslist of all places, spotted her only 30 minutes after the owner placed the adoption ad. I saw her profile on a Friday, and took her home on a Sunday. She's been living with me a month now. It was rough going at first - we both had to go through an adjustment period - but now I'm so happy I have her in my life.

Here's another photo of her, giving what I call her Popeye face:


i think i should change her name to popeye by cecily, on Flickr

She is very pretty and one lucky kitty. So glad you are giving her a second chance in life.

[DapperButch]

There is some lighting in my neighborhood, but generally, it is pretty dark at night.

When I take my dog for a walk, I often put a blinking light on him as we have some people who drive pretty quickly around the corners.

I do feel bad for the poor guy when we come upon another dog, though. My dog looks back at me like, Dad, quit making me look like a wuss with this light on! Does that dog have a light on? NO, he doesn't!

[Rockinonahigh]

I've been looking for a new fur kid for my family,since my pug passed a couple of months ago my other fur kid has been lonely.But dayum its hard to find anything thats not a humongous fur child not to mention the adoption prices on some pups and others is almost as high as me just outright buying a regesterd pup,tomorrow im going to the local city shelter and see whats there.

[Electrocell]

Originally Posted by DapperButch

What a sick creep.

Click on the link for the Sacramento Bee for a more thorough story (be aware more thorough means more information on the specific abuse).

I am so glad the jerk got 10 years! If I can get the judge's contact information I am going to write him to thank him!

http://www.newser.com/story/136162/s...-10-years.html

(Newser) – A wheelchair-bound California parolee has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for sexually assaulting an eight-month-old Chihuahua. He must also register as a sex offender in what could be the first such requirement in an animal abuse case. Robert Edward De Shields was renting space in a Sacramento house when the homeowners returned to find him with their Chihuahua, Shadow, "in pain and shock," reports the Los Angeles Times. A veterinarian examined the Chihuahua, and discovered the dog had suffered severe damage to its internal organs.

Shadow survived following surgery, according to the Sacramento Bee. The dog is currently being cared for in a foster home. "Shadow is a victim in every sense of the word," the new owner told the judge. The dog is extraordinarily fearful of men, "like many victims of sexual assault," she said, and may never fully recover from its physical wounds.
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That's just sick. I hope he get's what he did to that poor puppy done to him in prison.

[SmoothButch]

Just read this today and wanted to share...

It was on Fox news earlier (01/16/12) that 70 dogs have died as a result of eating chicken jerky treats made from chicken that has come from China. "Kingdom Pets" brand from Costco is one of them. Also certain "Blue Buffalo" brand pet foods have a recall for the same thing.

Please re-post and make sure all your doggie friends are aware of this.

[SoNotHer]

My ex found this story today and donated to the shelter taking care of this pit bull used as a "baiter" dog, as my Cordelia was. The picture is graphic, and the story is very disturbing. But if you can spare some money for Ava, you'd be doing something special for a little girl who's been to hell and back -

http://www.noahs-arks.net/RESCUE/AVA.html

[starryeyes]

So, yesterday I stepped on my ferret. He was hiding under a blanket... And wham. I heard a cracking sound and freaked out. I lifted up the blanket and saw his legs and tail but he wasn't moving. I ran into my backyard terrified and freaked out and called P. She told me to go inside and check under the blanket and bring him to the vet. I was SO traumatized, but I walked into my room expecting the worse.. And he was walking around my room, fine. I picked him up, held him, cried and felt every inch of his body. I KNOW I heard a crack... But he is fine. He was playing with his toys, eating and drinking. This morning, I checked him again and felt his body. Totally normal. So weird!!!!!!!! I am so glad he is ok, I really thought I killed him. One of the most awful moment of my life. I am keeping my floors CLEAR from now on.... Little buggar!!!

[Greyson]

I am just becoming more aware of the other little creatures like ferrets, rats, mice, gerbels because now I am the co-parent of two rats. When I am at home and the ratties are having their play time outside of their cage, I am usually looking at the floor before I take a step. I was fortunate, the rat was okay after I stepped on her tail.

Glad to hear both you and your ferret are okay.

Originally Posted by DapperButch

There is some lighting in my neighborhood, but generally, it is pretty dark at night.

When I take my dog for a walk, I often put a blinking light on him as we have some people who drive pretty quickly around the corners.

I do feel bad for the poor guy when we come upon another dog, though. My dog looks back at me like, Dad, quit making me look like a wuss with this light on! Does that dog have a light on? NO, he doesn't!

As a cyclist who rides on some poorly lit roads and shared ped/cycle paths, I appreciate the responsible owners who put lights on their dogs when it's dark, particularly on these very long winter evenings. They're usually the owners who make sure their dogs are safely out of the way as I barrel past. The other owners seem to expect me to be responsible for the safety of their animals by having them unlit and off the lead.


On a lighter note...look what I have to put up with!

[Deborah]

Originally Posted by SoNotHer

My ex found this story today and donated to the shelter taking care of this pit bull used as a "baiter" dog, as my Cordelia was. The picture is graphic, and the story is very disturbing. But if you can spare some money for Ava, you'd be doing something special for a little girl who's been to hell and back -

http://www.noahs-arks.net/RESCUE/AVA.html

This makes me hate people. I'm sorry.

[DapperButch]

Originally Posted by Incubus

As a cyclist who rides on some poorly lit roads and shared ped/cycle paths, I appreciate the responsible owners who put lights on their dogs when it's dark, particularly on these very long winter evenings. They're usually the owners who make sure their dogs are safely out of the way as I barrel past. The other owners seem to expect me to be responsible for the safety of their animals by having them unlit and off the lead.


On a lighter note...look what I have to put up with!

Oh, yeah. He is a small guy, so if on a path (even in daylight), I pick him up and step off the trail. Then again, as you know, I am a cyclist!

[Vlasta]

Originally Posted by Deborah

This makes me hate people. I'm sorry.

Deb ,

I so agree with you and I am not sorry . In the state of GA they busted so many people thanks to a tip line and a new law . I posted somewhere that people that moved next door to me have a pit bull in the cage and on chain in cage . Poor dog he/she was so vicious when I stepped outside of my house, hence I felt so sorry for him/her . It was obvious that these people trained him/her to be vicious for they benefit .
It's so common here in the south to dog fighting . Michael Vicks had house in my subdivision , what else is there to say .

My friend brother of so many years , was second behind M Vick and I had no clue since he had many acres in Charleston , SC and in his house you wouldn't know . He finally got busted and was in a prison for six years . what is six years for torturing animals ? equals not a thing . Originally he was sentenced to 40 yrs which to me was right , but since they have a lot of money and governor of SC made sure he was out .
It's sickening what money can do and this guy it's back to normal life driving Corvette and living high since he must stash money somewhere . I cut ties with a whole family , because it's sickening to me . You can look at up on Internet his name it's David Tant since this it's true story .

I myself can't stand mean and greedy people using animals to acquire wealth . I want to give to people in need when I can . Don't be sorry , it's right thing to do .

[Vlasta]

Originally Posted by Electrocell

That's just sick. I hope he get's what he did to that poor puppy done to him in prison.

I don't even know what to say . Sick !!!!!