Sitka's stoopid owners....

[Cinder & Smoke]

Sitka ~
Saturday night he was on the road ...
Then I saw him harassing my neighbor's horses.
Sitka's owner ... he was "too busy" to come get his dog.
I took Sitka home.

Tonight, Sitka shows up again.
he's draggin a leash attached to a choke collar!
... he let me catch him.

I called animal control. The officer just left with Sitka.
... they are getting a fine for a "dog at large".
I doubt he has a license so it will be a 250 dollar fine ...

I just feel like crap that I sent him to the pound!
I did tell the officer that I would post bail if he isn't claimed.
I'll find him a good home if it comes to that.

POOR Sitka!!

Bless you for coming to his rescue TWICE this week!

You do have to wonder if he pulled loose during a walk ... that MIGHT be the
honest explanation for the CHOKE collar and the dragging leash.
BUT - the owners have had enough time to buy him a NAME TAG for his collar ...
given his skill at escaping - I find it UNforgivable that he still has no tag!

WILL Animal Control really *call you* if he isn't claimed?
My worry would be someone would "forget" to call you if a problem develops.
(Maybe you could call AC and check on him in a day or two?)

Isn't there room for "just one more" beside your wood burner?

[K9karen]

I had a similar experience that I never related on PT, so I feel your anguish. I mean, people never cease to amaze me. I personally think you did the right thing. I secretly pray you can find Sitka a good home when all is said and done. You always have 100% of my support, Tamara, whatever you do.

[ramanth]

Poor Sitka. And those poor kids that obviously love the dog for having such moronic parents.

[Ginger's Mom]

You absolutely did the right thing. When Peaches and I lived in the apartment, there was a two month period where we were visited by a Golden that lived several blocks away. I kept Chester's phone number by my phone so I could call his family and they could come get him. One evening they came, and Chester had wandered off from in front of my apartment. They told me that if I saw him again I could call them and they would be back but that they did not have time to look for him. That made me so angry that I told her that if I saw him again I would not be calling her but would call Animal Control. I did see her driving around the neighborhood a little while later. I do not know if she found Chester or not, but I do know that Chester never came back to visit. So maybe that is the wake up call the family needs.

[Daisy and Delilah]

Once again Tamara, you get the humanitarian of the year award. That poor guy. I secretly hope he comes to live with you, where he will finally have a good life. His owner doesn't deserve him.

[KittyGurl]

You did the right thing. Those morons don't deserve a dog and hopefully they will relized that so they won't get another. Keeping my fingers crossed that Animal Control will call you. I hope Sitka will find a loving home and if not, she comes into your wonderful home.

[Freedom]

Great job, Tamara! You kept the dog safe at the time, and have a good handle on his being safe in the future as well!

Sitka is so lucky to have brought you into his life!

[cassiesmom]

Once again Tamara, you get the humanitarian of the year award. That poor guy. I secretly hope he comes to live with you, where he will finally have a good life. His owner doesn't deserve him.

Same here!!
What is a choke collar?

19:37 PM: Edited to say, Tamara, I am glad Sitka finds his way to you, because you know how to help him. I'm glad he isn't visiting someone who wouldn't know what to do or who to call.

[KittyGurl]

What is a choke collar?

A choke collar is used to train dogs when they are out for walks. If the dogs pull, the collar gets tighter and it could choke the dog to death if the dog pulls enough.

[Glacier]

POOR Sitka!!


WILL Animal Control really *call you* if he isn't claimed?
My worry would be someone would "forget" to call you if a problem develops.
(Maybe you could call AC and check on him in a day or two?)

Isn't there room for "just one more" beside your wood burner?

Yah, they will call. It's a pretty small operation and they do everything they can to avoid euthanizing animals. Although the officer who came out last night is a new guy, Animal Control in general is quite familiar with us. I will be checking up on Sitka in any case.

He's a nice dog, gets along well with the other dogs so he probably could fit in here. My FIL's landlord lost their dog a few months ago and they decided last week that they are ready for another one. They'd like a young male who is good with kids---Sitka fits that description. They are wonderful dog owners so maybe he could move in there too.

[Cinder & Smoke]

He's a nice dog, gets along well with the other dogs,
so he probably could fit in here.

My FIL's landlord lost their dog a few months ago ...
They'd like a young male who is good with kids --- Sitka fits that description.

Sounds like Sitka has TWO new homes all lined up!

Here's Hoping one of 'em pans out!

[Glacier]

Sitka was bailed out by his owners earlier today. Hopefully, they will smarten up now!

[KittyGurl]

Glacier: Sitka was bailed out by his owners earlier today. Hopefully, they will smarten up now!

Oh gosh! They took her back! Hopefully they learn their lesson and actually take good care of Sitka right this time.

[Grace]

Sitka was bailed out by his owners earlier today. Hopefully, they will smarten up now!

Earlier today???

You mean that poor dog had to spend 2 days with animal control? What sort of people are they?

[Glacier]

Earlier today???

You mean that poor dog had to spend 2 days with animal control? What sort of people are they?

The AC pound here is only open for 2 hours a day. If you can't get there during those hours, you can't get your animal out til the next day. Animal control is run by the city by-law enforcement department, so they are on call 24/7, but deal with every by-law infraction called in, no one is assigned full time to animals. So the pound has very limited hours.

They had to pay a hefty fine to get him out. I'm happy they took responsibility for him. I hope it continues.