Keeper D said:
Worse news on this...
I saw that puppy again today and he didn't look right. His belly was huge and bloated like someone had stuffed a softball inside of him. I asked what was wrong with him and the owner with a wave of her hand says "It's on account of my sister fed him too much." She acted like it was nothing. I read about the condition known as "bloat" a few months ago and I think that's what happend to this poor little abused dog. Just typing it right now is pissing me off! I have a good mind to call the AARF about this! It hurts to think what that little pup must be going through. He tried to pee and only a few drops came out. I'll bet he has or will end up with "bladder lock" or intestinal blockage and even worse they brought him out to excersise with that grossly overloaded stomach! That right there is one of the main causes of bloat which is deadly! Gosh, I hate backward people!! This really sucks. If I report them, they'll most likely know it was me and the kind of place where I live that can get you or your family hurt. I'm not worried about my self but, if anyone hurts my loved ones, I'll go to war on them Bronson style. I don't know what to do. I hate this feeling! It's like being helpless. Vlad, what do you think? You always seem to be filled with good answers and good judgement. Help me!
This turn of events is unfortunate and very sickening to say the least. This is inhumane and this stupid broad doesn't even realize it, what a stupid flake she is. They don't deserve to have that animal.
Hmm...If you feel the risk is too great or theres a threat to you or yours or there would be simply because you voiced your concern for the dog and reported the abuse then reporting may not be a good move.
However, whose to say you were the only one who saw this? If you can get your friends and family to lie and say that they saw this same dog and woman as well, then this woman won't be able to focus on any one individual and it would be her word against everyone else's. Even if people lie for her, at the very least, an investigation will be conducted and they will see that the dog is obviously not being cared for properly and is in possible need of medical attention. They will be able to seize the animal and possibly fine her. She deserves a bit more than a fine for this in my opinion, but the objective is met.
If you can somehow get multiple people to register anonymous complaints against this woman to the humane society then it may work than if you just do it on your own.
If you have any friends in the area or connections, I suggest you use them.
If theres one thing I know its that troublemakers are cowards and won't confront anyone but an individual. They don't have the nerve to harass multiple people, and they prefer to pick and choose their battles.
I think the answer to this problem is numbers.
While you would be asking other people to lie, its one of those rare instances of an honorable lie thats meant to result in a good outcome. There should be no guilt in having something done about this.
The only one whose going to lose either way is this poor creature. Whether it stays where it is and dies eventually, or it is taken to the pound and uthanized. Its actually MORE humane at this point that the dog at least be fed right while in a cage awaiting it's death (which would be short and painless), rather than suffering a slow, agonizing, lingering death with her.
Euthanasia is doing the poor thing a favor. Unless someone is willing to adopt the dog and restore it and let it live the better life it deserves.
