I’m all for saving the animals, I hate the thought of dogs getting a “bad name” due to how they were raised or it’s just their breeding but I’ve got to say sometimes it’s just best to put them down. If I worked at a no kill shelter and took in dogs during their “foster look out” period when the people in charge search for the perfect home, you would assume I agreed with the no kill “theme”. Well, yeah, I do.. BUT.. If I took in a dog on a temporary basis while someone found him the “right home” and my cats mysteriously started disappearing only to be found later mutilated and…. uh,… dead.. I’d start to wonder… when 2 cats were found dead, I’d be quite concerned, when this dog has no problem attacking and wounding my other dogs (especially a sweet loveable 85 pound pit bull), I’d be pissed…when the new “foster” mom, returns the dog after 36 hours because she was terrified of him and he “jumped” at her, I’d be even more concerned. When the 3rd cat is found murdered and the dog is found ON the KITTEN (it was only a few weeks old) AND said dog earlier that day JUMPED AT ME… I’d just fucking destroy it! NO KILL MY ASS! That dog would be first on the days schedule to be put down. This dog gives GOOD Pit Bulls a bad name and I’m ashamed to hear that nothing is going to be done AND they are going to continue to keep the dog while a “perfect home” is found. It just pisses me off. I will say, I will not be visiting and neither will Becca until this dog is gone. When I said the dog needed to be destroyed the response I got was.. It’s covered under the “no kill” contract so it can’t be destroyed. Well then I’m going to call the county and tell them there is a dog killing cats and have THEM do it. The “boss” -the one sleeping (or trying to) with a certain co-worker – will not take the dog back and says it needs to stay where it is until a permanent home is found. Now THAT’S loyalty (or stupidity) to a company. NO JOB is worth losing your animals or your life for and I’m sure I’ll be getting a phone call soon letting me know someone I know/love is in the hospital (or dead) due to a PIT BULL ATTACK!! GRRR!!!
June 3rd, 2010 at 9:53 am
Your honor, I’d like to object to one point; there are no “good” pit bulls. I know you’re in love with Nichole’s and Jeff/Jessica’s dogs, but they if you notice, I stay far away and well within reach of a pistol whenever they are around. Any pet can turn on you, any breed can attack but pits are mechanically dangerous. Sure, I’ve got the breaker turned off but why do I need to stick the wires in my mouth? Why tempt it…
Anyone who knows you is aware of your love for animals and your “no kill” attitude but I agree with you, when it’s a killer and threatening humans, it’s gotta go! As much as I play up the “cat hate”, I don’t like the idea of this pit using them as chew toys.
Sad. Stay away from there…
June 3rd, 2010 at 5:04 pm
I don’t believe in putting an animal down unless it is their time to go (illness, pain, beyond elderly). That said this dog, no matter the breed, is a liability to anyone or thing around them. It is time to give the dog to a pit rescue that can handle such behaviors or determine it is time to give up. There is one south of here that takes them in but I can’t remember the name. I have my favorite breeds and others I am afraid of. Pits scare the hell out of me just because of the power they are bred to have. I like my dogs little and submissive to me. I am sure there is a joke in there but I will walk away now.