Injured Dog Rescued from Mountain

[Grace]

I've read about this incident - I don't believe the owner for a minute He never should have taken the dog with him, climbing a mountain, and for sure he should have notified someone. Goodness, if I had been stupid enough to hike a mountian with my dog, and had to leave h/her up there, I would have started calling for help as soon as I reached the bottom.

What a creep he is!! That dog deserves so much better.

[chocolatepuppy]

I would have started calling for help as soon as I reached the bottom.

My thoughts exactly. Eight days went by? He shouldn't get the dog back, IMO.

[Karen]

Yes, if he really was worried about the dog, he should have gnu back up for it, rather figuring after 3 days that she was dead. Her suffering would have kept me up at night, but obviously it was not a priority for him.

[Alysser]

As someone who hikes regularly with my dog, I always scope out a hike BEFORE I even think of taking him. I can't believe he even had the nerve to come out and say he wants the dog back. 8 Days??? You could bet I would have been CARRYING my dog down the mountain in some way, and if not I would be calling in some sort of rescue team the second I got to the bottom. If the rocks were that sharp you should have BOOTS on the dog. What an idiot!! He doesn't deserve this dog back whatsoever. I cannot contemplate just figuring your dog is dead. I can't imagine not doing anything about it..

I can bet if he was injured, the dog wouldn't have left him

[pomtzu]

This moron of a dog owner, needs to be charged with animal cruelty and neglect - for taking her up the mountain in the first place, using no protection for her paws, and then total abandonment. He should NOT get his dog back, and her rescuers should be allowed to adopt her. Stories (and people) like this, just make me sick!!!!!


ETA:
I just heard on GMA Weekend, that the owner has been charged with animal cruelty. Justice prevails for Missy!!!

[chocolatepuppy]

ETA:
I just heard on GMA Weekend, that the owner has been charged with animal cruelty. Justice prevails for Missy!!!

As it should be! I would never put my dog(s) in such a situation in the first place!!! He just left her for dead!

[sasvermont]

I, too, don't think the original owner should get the dog back. He abandoned the dog. I can't believe he has the nerve to ask for the dog. I did read the article.

Long live Missy, the wonder dog.

[lizbud]

[QUOTE=Alysser;2433007

I can bet if he was injured, the dog wouldn't have left him [/QUOTE]


Amen to that. That's the difference between unconditional love of a dog & the love of convenience of a human.

[Asiel]

Stuff like this makes me physically ill. No good reason for abandoning his dog, no good reason for taking her up there in those conditions without proper protection for her paws either.
I was so happy to hear he was held responsible for his cruel acts. He should be banned from ever owning another dog as he's proved he has no real caring for an animal and is certainly irresponsible . Nothing short of cruelty to animals applies here.

[RICHARD]

And then make him reimburse the folks who took time to bring the dog down and make him pay the vet bill.