Do any of you have prayer requests??

[Glacier]

Thanks everyone. The AC officer didn't show up last night. He left a message saying he needs to get a statement from me. I've already got one typed out. The day shift officer won't take it. I just talked to him so I have to wait til the right officer is on duty again. I left a message for him saying he can come out any time tonight or call me and I"ll come into his office. I have nothing to hide(except a couple cats since I have too many of them according to the AC bylaw!) and he or any of his collegueges are welcome on my property anytime.

Mac was loose running beside the team on Monday morning, something he has done for four years without any problems. On this day, if it could go wrong, it did. Mac was not being aggressive, he was playing(tail up, playbowing ect), but his behavior was towards a small child and therefore completely unacceptable. I'm still trying to figure out why the mother grabbed her dog(unsuccessfully, I might add as the dog got into the team and Tehya has a puncture wound on her leg from him) yet she left her toddler son standing alone on the far side of the trail with eight large dogs she's never seen before approaching him. No one besides Tehya was injured. The child was scared but physically unharmed. However, Mac's behavior under our local AC bylaw is enough to designate him a dangerous dog.

I know dogs who have done much worse, including intentionally inflicting injury, and they were given second chances. I am hoping that my history with animal control helps and that Mac will be given a reprieve as well. We've never even had a simple noise complaint before; several of the dogs came from the AC pound, including Tehya and Heyoka; Stuart has worked with them frequently. We're properly liscenced and have the support of my immediate neighbors and my vet.

I am fully prepared to accept responsibility for his behavior. He was way out of line and as his owner, that's my fault. I'll pay whatever fine they want to dish out, implement whatever handling and confinement rules they want for Mac. He's never getting off-leash again in any case. I don't believe Mac is dangerous and I will fight that designation. However, if it comes right down to it, I'll do whatever they want as long as they don't want to euthanize him.

[Kfamr]

That's so scary, Tamara. From the sounds of it what Mac did isn't severe so hopefully they'll let him slide.

[Kfamr]

I wanted to add a very sweet man that I've actually met before. He's the Chief Meteorologist of our local News station, Dick Fletcher. He had a stroke on Monday and from what my neighbor said he does not sound to good (she works for the News station.)

Please keep him in your thoughts - the news certainly isn't and wouldn't be the same without him.

http://www.tampabays10.com/news/loca...?storyid=74288

[Kfamr]

I wanted to add a very sweet man that I've actually met before. He's the Chief Meteorologist of our local News station, Dick Fletcher. He had a stroke on Monday and from what my neighbor said he does not sound to good (she works for the News station.)

Please keep him in your thoughts - the news certainly isn't and wouldn't be the same without him.

http://www.tampabays10.com/news/loca...?storyid=74288

I'm not sure if anyone read this post, but if you did, and would like an update...

Dick Fletcher passed away this morning. The news will never be the same. And of course, we are having some scary, icky weather today.

http://www.tampabays10.com/news/loca...?storyid=74821


Rest well, Fletch.

[Catty1]

Prayers to Dick's family and colleagues. He was just too young...and looks healthy in his photos!

He has created endless memories, and mentored many others. A wonderful man.

[shais_mom]

prayers for my uncle Ted please-
he found out he was a diabetic late this summer, had a sore that just would not heal - a couple weeks ago - he underwent a procedure to put a vacuum in place to get rid of the infection and encourage new growth around the area of the sore.
then about a week later - he underwent a major surgery of bypassing his arteries of his lower legs due to poor circulation. (he has suffered from blood clots since his 20's - come to find out his circulation to his feet was about nil)
they had to go in and open him up from sternum to groin - move all the innards around - bypass the arteries - put everything back and sew him back up! HE was getting around pretty well, but I just found out from my mom he spent the nite in the ER with KIDNEY STONES!

[Catty1]

Poor Uncle Ted! He just can't get a break!

I hope they could do an ultrasound on the stones and get them broken up. That is terribly painful!

Staci - some docs say a good fish oil Omega product helps with circulation and keeping blood vessels clear. I wonder if they would help your uncle.

Prayers and I hope he gets to recover from everything now.

[Cinder & Smoke]

Mac was loose running beside the team on Monday morning,
something he has done for four years without any problems.

Mac was not being aggressive, he was playing (tail up, playbowing ect),
but his behavior was towards a small child and therefore completely unacceptable.

... the mother grabbed her dog
(unsuccessfully, I might add, as the dog got into the team
and Tehya has a puncture wound on her leg from him)

No one besides Tehya was injured.
The child was scared but physically unharmed.

Sounds to me like BOTH the humans had a "dog running loose" ...
But YOUR'S wanted to *play* ...
HER'S jumped into your CONFINED team and picked a fight - injuring YOUR CONFINED dog.

Two wrongs may not make it right; but YOU should not be the one to shoulder
any more blame, nor consequences to your dog (Mac) - HE wasn't the aggressor!

Sure hope the Animal Control Folks see this the same way I do!
Stick to the Facts in your statement - and don't "offer" to accept punishment -
make THEM think of that.

Maybe we better call God again ...

[Glacier]

Sounds to me like BOTH the humans had a "dog running loose" ...
But YOUR'S wanted to *play* ...
HER'S jumped into your CONFINED team and picked a fight - injuring YOUR CONFINED dog.

Loose dogs are perfectly legal here. That's not the issue at all. We could both be fined for out of control loose dogs. They are supposed to be under verbal control if not leashed. Neither of them was listening worth a hoot at the time!

The problem is that Mac's behavior was directed at a child, which is much more serious legally than if he had just got into it with her dog.

[Catty1]

I understand the concern about the child - do you have a witness who can say Mac was playing? He'd have to have made threatening sounds and movements, right?

And what about Tehya's injury? Does that count for nothing, legally?

I hope she pays for the vet bill!

[Glacier]

I understand the concern about the child - do you have a witness who can say Mac was playing? He'd have to have made threatening sounds and movements, right?

And what about Tehya's injury? Does that count for nothing, legally?

I hope she pays for the vet bill!

There was no one else there--just her, me and her kids. It's actually the first time in over 2 years of running on Mondays(i don't work on Mondays ever) that we've ever run into anyone on that trail. I've never seen her out walking before. She's not one of the regulars that we pass frequently.

I didn't take Tehya to the vet. I had everything I needed at home to take care of her injury. It's not major and she seems to be healing up nicely. There could be a fine for an out of control dog and allowing a dog to bite another dog for what happened to Tehya, but I suspect all the focus will be on Mac.

The AC officer is coming out at 7pm PST tonight. Both Mac and Tehya will be introduced to him.

[Catty1]

Prayers and good thoughts for the meeting. I know you have a great reputation with vets and AC and all.

I hope the officer is a reasonable person.

{{{{hugs}}}}

[Cinder & Smoke]

The AC officer is coming out at 7pm PST tonight.
Both Mac and Tehya will be introduced to him.

Hi God ~

Hope You had a minnit to Zip down to the Yukon fur da Big Meeting tanite.

Figger You might be able ta Help.

We'll all be krossin Pawz & Klawz fur ole Mac ...
Make sure da AC Guy getsa really GOOD Impression of allua da FurKids.

An Please, help HIDE a few KATZ!

THANKS, God!!

/s/ the Prayer Pups

[joycenalex]

prayers for all our friends, and ther dogs.

[cyber-sibes]

More prayers for Mac, poor guy was just trying to be friendly.
Adding prayers for all the humans, too.