Two little dogs saved....

[Catty1]

Mom and I were at WalMart today...as I waited by the front door for her, I heard yapping, like smaller dogs. I shaded my eyes and scanned several rows of cars. They were loud enough that I figured they had the windows down part way.

It was 30 C here today, 86F and hot glaring sun, hardly a breeze.

Mom and I had been in the store no more than 10 minutes when the announcement came clear and direct, and NOT friendly: "The owners of [car type] license number ##### - your dogs are in distress. Take care of your dogs, or we will call the police."

Next time I will have a better look - and thank goodness someone reported it. There were two guys who came into the store about the same time I did, and one said something about the 'dogs settling down' or something.

Don't wanna judge - but they struck me as the type that only the threat of police action would make them do the right thing.

I didn't hear the dogs when we left. In a way, I hope the cops did show up and remove those dogs from their 'owners'.

But - it is great that someone cared enough to report them, and I learned to check things out better.

[critter crazy]

Ugghhh....I am glad someone reported them! I cannot stand it when people do this!! I have reported the same thing on numerous occasions myself! Jst last week, there was a Gorgeous German Shepard inside a car, with no windows down!! WTH??? Drives me nuts that people dont care about their pets!


Duke only goes with me, if he can go inside, like the Petstore, or to the park, or on a trip. I have never left my dog in a car, I would never leave my kid, so why would I leave a dog??

People Just dont get it!

[cassiesmom]

Wow, Catty! I highly doubt they would make an announcement like that at the Wal-Mart where I shop. Big thumbs up to the person who got on the public address!

[Catty1]

cassiesmom - what I loved was the tone of voice - none of this sweet "Good afternoon, Walmart Shoppers...in aisle 2, we have..."

More like: "We KNOW what row your car is in and where it is, and so will the cops if you don't look after YOUR DOGS RIGHT NOW!"

[Grace]

I have a cell phone, and if I see an animal in a car, I will report it in the store, and then call 911.

Last week I saw a dog in a car while I was on my way in to shop. As I went in the door, the owner came racing out with her cart and 2 kids. I followed her and read her the riot act. Asked her if she would leave her kids in the car while she shopped. I told her she was thisclose to having the police called.

And I would have done it. I won't wait for someone else to do it - I will.