Sorry it took me a while to update you on our vet visit.

Drake had to be muzzled and carried in! It took 6 people to hold him down. I was in tears. I hated having to put him through that mess, but I am glad we went. He had to have his wounds cleaned, local anesthesia, and 30 staples in total! He was so uncomfortable up there on the table. He was also given some antibiotics. I am so glad that we went.

After we got home, Andrew and I went over to the neighbor's house with the $200.00 bill. I also had Andrew check the other dog. She had some scratches on her but not bite marks. The neighbor was extremely rude. He felt that he was not responsible for his dogs actions. She's just a dog, he said! Your dog scratched her too, so you need to pay me $200.00. I was getting very impatient with him. I told him that his dog had scratches, not cuts and wounds that required 30 staples. (I had taken my digital camera and taken pictures of the scratches, just incase he tried something). I explained to the ignorant a-hole (excuse my language) that he wasn't paying me the money, he was paying my vet! I told him that if he didn't pay the bill and handle this in a civil manner, I was going to sue him. He lashed out and said that my dog was off a leash as well. At this point, I was ready to have Andrew beat him! Irrisponsible, ignorant, and rude! Ahh! I once again explained that I had an electric fence and that Drake couldn't leave his yard without getting hurt and so he stays in the yard. His dog didn't belong in my yard and his irresponsibility led to the fight. I was inside with my window open to where I could see Drake. When I saw her come into the yard, I ran out knowing that there would be trouble. And sure enough, there was!

After arguing with him for over an hour outside his door, I got fed up. I told him he would be hearing from my lawyer and it was going to get ugly. I offered him a chance to handle this like neighbors in a quick and friendly manner, but he was pigheaded. It is never was about getting money from him, it is about the principle. No amount of money is too much to pay if it will make Drake better and help him heal. But it is his fault that Drake got hurt. I respected the law, and he neglected it. Someone got hurt.

I am going to have a lawyer friend of mine call him. Maybe it will scare him and he will take responsibility. If not, I am willing to go as far as having his dog taken away from him. I know that is very mean of me. But with a big dog that can be potentially harmful, the owners need to be more responsible. What is Drake had been a little boy?

What do you guys think?