zippy-kat
08-16-2000, 11:45 PM
Yesterday, I awoke to find a dog on our front porch. The poor guy was obviously lost/tired and he didn't have a collar. http://PetoftheDay.com/talk/frown.gif As I opened the door, he took off down the street. I thought that was the last I'd see of him but about an hr or so later, my sister found him back on our porch. Again he took off when he saw us, but this time he hid in the nieghbor's yard. Figuring he was thirsty/hungry, I set out a bowl of water and some leftovers. He devoured the scraps once we went back inside the house. About 15 min later, I went out to check on him. He let me approach him (he was near but not at the water bowl) but apparently I got to close...he bit my hand. He didn't growl, didn't bristle his fur, no warning what-so-ever. Well, because he didn't have proof of shots and because there are lots of young children around the neighborhood, I called Animal Control. http://PetoftheDay.com/talk/frown.gif The lady on the phone, asked me to describe the dog. After I gave the description, she replied that she might know who the dog belonged to; I gave her the rest of the info that she needed and was told an animal control officer would be there in "just a few minutes" and I would need to stay close by so they could file a report. Two phone calls and about an hr and half later, the owner -not animal control- picked up the dog. (Animal control showed up about 45 min after the owner and the lady who "took my statement" was something else--she wrote a false statement RIGHT IN FRONT OF ME! I certainly made her change it!! http://PetoftheDay.com/talk/mad.gif ) The officer told me that the dog would be confined for 10 days (the owner had the option of the pound or her vet's office), after that period was up, the owner had the choice of having the dog put to sleep or taking it home.
When the owner picked up the dog, she told us he was very old and not current on shots, and usually just snaps, not bites. She was obviously upset about the situation. She thanked us for trying to help and apologized for him biting. She also mentioned that she was considering having him put to sleep.
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Due to the nature of the call(s), I'm very upset with the Animal Control Office for taking so long to respond! It should not have taken an hr and a half for them to get there; we live less than 15 minutes away from the shelter. And then the officer who wrote the false statement...grrrr... http://PetoftheDay.com/talk/mad.gif
On the flip side, I feel for the owner and her long time companion. I HATED having to involve the pound, but because the dog didn't have tags and because there was a possiblity that he might try to bite someone else--possibly a child--I felt I had to do something. I'm just wondering if I did the 'right' thing. http://PetoftheDay.com/talk/confused.gif
Thanks for letting me vent.
Any comments would be greatly appreciated!
When the owner picked up the dog, she told us he was very old and not current on shots, and usually just snaps, not bites. She was obviously upset about the situation. She thanked us for trying to help and apologized for him biting. She also mentioned that she was considering having him put to sleep.
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Due to the nature of the call(s), I'm very upset with the Animal Control Office for taking so long to respond! It should not have taken an hr and a half for them to get there; we live less than 15 minutes away from the shelter. And then the officer who wrote the false statement...grrrr... http://PetoftheDay.com/talk/mad.gif
On the flip side, I feel for the owner and her long time companion. I HATED having to involve the pound, but because the dog didn't have tags and because there was a possiblity that he might try to bite someone else--possibly a child--I felt I had to do something. I'm just wondering if I did the 'right' thing. http://PetoftheDay.com/talk/confused.gif
Thanks for letting me vent.
Any comments would be greatly appreciated!