Archive through May 04, 2003
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Archive through May 04, 2003
Tagurit | Wednesday, April 30, 2003 - 03:22 pm     Hippyt that is terrible they still haven't made it out there. If it were me, I'd be calling the cops now. That is cruelty to animals. I would tell them too that Animal Control was called and hasn't arrived. Maybe they could put a fire under someone's butt. I am so sorry you are stressing. I too would be the same way. |
Hippyt | Wednesday, April 30, 2003 - 04:14 pm     Now that's an idea,I could call the Constable's office. They'd come out. They never have anything to do. |
Kstme | Wednesday, April 30, 2003 - 04:14 pm     Hippyt, I can't believe someone hasn't been there YET! This is so horrible and you have certainly done the RIGHT THING! I'd continuing calling until someone showes up...I'm that way though. I'll harrass until I get some action. |
Hippyt | Wednesday, April 30, 2003 - 04:25 pm     OK,Cops are on the way! I'm gonna hide and watch,be back soon. |
Tagurit | Wednesday, April 30, 2003 - 06:09 pm     LOL Hippyt because I would be hiding and watching too. I hope they were able to help the poor dog and do something to the owners. Let us know what happened! |
Hippyt | Wednesday, April 30, 2003 - 06:23 pm     Well,the cop showed up,and they wouldn't open the door(go figure). He went in the backyard,and when he came out he was shaking his head and talking to himself. He went back to the front door,they still wouldn't open. Geez,these people have 5 cars sitting in their driveway,like he believes nobody is home! He left,but I'm betting Animal Control will finally show and probably pretty quick. |
Squaredsc | Wednesday, April 30, 2003 - 07:03 pm     well did ac show up yet? don't leave us hanging hippyt. |
Urgrace | Thursday, May 01, 2003 - 08:50 am     Hippy, I previously had a neighbor whose dog had seizures, and one day the poor thing was convulsing all day long while they were at work. I called them and they said yeah they knew but there was nothing they could do about it. I called animal control and they said the same thing! It broke my heart. Those people went to work all day long and didn't have to see it happening like I did. After a few weeks and several days of convulsions they finally had her put to sleep. I sure hope your animal control has more control over the situation! |
Whoami | Thursday, May 01, 2003 - 10:19 am     Gosh I hope animal control shows up Hippy! Keep us posted! My boys had a traumatic day yesterday. They had to go to the vet. They are very comfortable in their house, and their back yard. Any further away than that (car, etc, and they go beserk). It even took us two months to get them to come into the basement, and another two months to come into the garage with us!. Silly us, we'd been taking them to a male vet, and they'd just try to crawl under our chairs and hide from the vet, peeing all the way. Bomba has a serious distrust of men. He's 7 years old, and maybe in the last year has he allowed my brother-in-law to pet him. He's still very cautious about it, but he at least allows it now. We took them to a female vet, and they did a lot better. They were still pretty upset with the car ride (Bomba was shrieking out the window the whole way). But they actually let her handle them, looking at teeth, feeling around, listening to heart, etc. Plus they got their shots and never even flinced! In fact, when we were leaving, and headed for the car, Bomba spun around and tried to go back into the clinic, rather than get back in that scary car again! Anyway, the main reason for my story. They both also had to have some lumps on their chests checked out, and they turned out to be just fatty masses, nothing to worry about. However, Bomba also has a cyst on his leg, that could even be a tumor. Good news is, it's in his skin, so even if it's a tumor, it won't be life threatening. Bad news is, Bomba has to go back in tomorrow to have the tumor removed. Boomer and Bomba have never been apart since the day they were born. I even tried to take Bomba to the car over the weekend to try to acclimate him to it (original thought was to take them in one at a time, since they seemed to feed off of each other's panic), and ended up with Boomer shrieking from the house, and Bomba spinning around on the end of his leash, shrieking to get back in the house. So, I called vet back and said I'd be taking them in together. Now, since only Bomba needs the surgery, they will be separated after all. I'm scared for both of them emotionally. And scared for Bomba cause of the surgery. I know the leg thing isn't a big deal, but I know any time a person/animal is put under anesthesia there's a risk. So, please send out your vibes for Bomba, to calm him. And to make sure he wakes up ok from his surgery. And please say a little prayer that the vet, and anyone else involved tomorrow, will have skillful hands. And send some vibes Boomer's way too, so he knows his brother will be coming back. |
Hippyt | Thursday, May 01, 2003 - 02:14 pm     I hope everything goes well with Bomba Whoami. It is scarey,anytime anesthesia is involved. Keep us updated. As for poor doggie,she's gone. She was out there earlier today. The neighbors are gone too,they must have taken her somewhere,hopefully to a vet or a shelter.I guess I might never find out what happened,I just hope they didn't dump her off somewhere. Thanks for caring everyone. Next time,if it ever happens again,I guess I'll have to do something about it myself. |
Kstme | Thursday, May 01, 2003 - 02:22 pm     Whoami...I'll be thinking about your puppies. Everything will be fine, I'm sure. I know it's frightening though. Hippty...Wow! That's odd!!!! I just hope the poor puppy ended up in a good place. The whole situation just makes me sad. |
Mygetaway | Thursday, May 01, 2003 - 02:24 pm     {{Boomer and Bomba}} poor guys. And here's a hug for {{Mom Who}} too. Hippy... AT least you cared enough to try and get the poor dog some help. Hopefully they took care of her/him properly. |
Theowl | Thursday, May 01, 2003 - 02:32 pm     Hippyt, I volunteer at the Humane Society here, and we had a case last fall where a lady moved away and left 4 dogs tied up with no food or water. They weren't found until 3 weeks later, and one was dead and the other 3 couldn't stand and their ribs were sticking out of their bodies. A neighbor took one of the dogs, and brought it back to health. We took the other 2, and they are healthy and adopted now. It was soooo sick, and we took her to court. She had all kinds of excuses, but the judge wouldn't listen. He and everyone else in the court room we sickened at the pictures of these poor dogs, and what she put them through. This was the first case ever brought to court here, and she was sentenced to 20 hours of community service, she can not own a pet for 1 year, and pay $89 court cost. We were so excited!! BUT, there were drunk drivers that got lesser sentences than her. That's bad!! We are looking into another case now where someone went on vacation and left a dog locked up in the house, and 2 dogs chained outside. The police came, but said that they couldn't break into the house to save the dog. Jill (HS sec.) drove 15 miles ever day to feed the outside dogs. The people came back and gave us the dogs. The inside dog wrecked the house HAHA, but was OK. I just don't understand some people!!! I hope those people took the dog to a vet, and didn't DUMP it. Please keep us posted if you hear anything.  |
Hippyt | Thursday, May 01, 2003 - 03:11 pm     Isn't it awful how some people treat animals they are supposed to love and take care of? I think what happened was either the cop last night scared them into taking care of it,or he was able to get in touch with them and told them to take care of it. I hope,anyway. If I find anything else out,I'll let ya'll know. |
Whoami | Saturday, May 03, 2003 - 11:41 am     Update on The Boys. Bomba's surgery went fine. He woke from the anesthesia just fine. The mass on his leg did look like a tumor, but even if it's malignant, the chance of recurrance is rare, as it was in his skin. So, no real news till we get info from the lab, but it's pretty likely it will be okay. Poor Boomer howled and carried on when we left. I took sil to breakfast after we dropped Bomba off, and called home to ask Mom how Boomer was doing. She said he howled for a long time, then came and laid on the bed with her and just kept crying the whole time we were gone. But, they're together again, and all is well. Poor Boomer slept like he was exhausted after everyone was home for the evening. He's always been the one who has to know where eveyone is. He's gotten used to us humans leaving and coming back. It was a whole new experience for his brother to leave and come back. I cried when the tech took Bomba away. But I'd had a long talk with him the night before, telling him step by step what would happen, including the scary stuff like the cage he'd be put in and stuff. But I'd tell him why they had to do that scary stuff, and why it was to his benifit. The tech came back and said he got into the cage okay, but he wasn't sure what was more scary, the cage, or the cat that was in another cage! That's my Bomba. I can just see him thinking, "okay, Mom told me about this cage, but she didn't say anything about no CAT!" |
Egbok | Saturday, May 03, 2003 - 12:18 pm     Whoami and Bomba, glad all went well. Well, except for that unexpected patient in the next cage - LOL! Poor Bomba! |
Squaredsc | Saturday, May 03, 2003 - 03:25 pm     (((Bomba))) (((Boomer))) |
Kstme | Saturday, May 03, 2003 - 04:22 pm     WHOOOOHOOOO Whoami!! SO GLAD all went well!! |
Scootersmom | Saturday, May 03, 2003 - 04:28 pm     Yay Whoami! I get really stressed out when my dogs have to go in for any kind of treatment. Glad everything is ok. |
Sia | Saturday, May 03, 2003 - 05:06 pm     {{{Whoami and her dear doggies}}} Glad to hear things went well.  |
Sisalou | Saturday, May 03, 2003 - 11:32 pm     These posts are so sad. I can't understand how someone could treat animals or anyone like that. Hippyt, I am so glad you called someone about your neighbors dogs. {{{Who & Bomba}}} |
Sisalou | Saturday, May 03, 2003 - 11:39 pm     I am going to post a cute story, atleast it is to me. I take care of my elderly aunt and so I inherieted (sp) her dog and cat. About every 2 months another neice comes to stay so I can have a few days off. Two of the times she has come Sarah jumps up on the bed and acts like she is going to be all lovey dovey and then she pees on the bed and runs over to my bed like nothing happened! I guess she is trying to tell her something, huh? |
Whoami | Sunday, May 04, 2003 - 01:28 am     LOL Sisalou! I critter/house sat for my sis once. While I was sleeping in the bed, their dog came and peed on the bed. It was a clear statement of, "this is my bed and my house!" I slept on the couch for the rest of my stay. Thanks everyone for the vibes for my dear boys. Poor Bomba would start to drift off to sleep last night, then suddenly raise his head and look around like, "wait, where am I?" I guess he was afraid he'd wake up in the doctor's office again! |
Sisalou | Sunday, May 04, 2003 - 09:17 am     Who - I bet Bomba is afraid he's back at the vets. I am glad ya'll have that part over with. Hopefully he will recover quickly. |
Kstme | Sunday, May 04, 2003 - 04:08 pm     You know the story about the "dog who ate my homework?" Well, today the kids took on ANOTHER remote control(#2 & counting) and WON! They're fine but the remote has found itself in pieces too numerous to count. Did I mention...it was Maesin's remote this time.! Snatched while feeling neglected. I am presuming they didn't like the idea of us leaving the house without them? When last I checked, both dogs are still breathing! ps...i'm thinking Maggie was behind this! Sir O would NEVER stoop so low! |
Whoami | Sunday, May 04, 2003 - 04:54 pm     I'm sure glad your pups arn't worse for the wear for eating platic and electronics! Oh gosh. I think I have the most classic "here's what you get if you leave me alone in the house stories." The first family dog I can remember was when I was about 9 or 10, Tinkerbell. She was very much an Alpha B!tch. And she took over the house from day one. My very opinionated grandma demanded we never let her on the couch, etc. Every time grandma came over, Tinker made over her like she was the very-best-long-lost-friend-reunited routine you would ever see. It wasn't long before Grandma was inviting Tinker up onto the couch with her, and she brought over a pretty white bowl with gold trim for Tinker to drink out of. LOL Anyway, Tinker DID NOT like to be left alone. It seemed to be okay that Mom went to work, and us kids went to school. But going out at night was not permitted. First, she took to pooping in the bathtub. But, it was easily cleanable, and apparantly not enough of a consequence for us to pay for our actions. One day, we got home...no poop in the bathtub. Wow! Good girl Tinker! Then Mom goes into her bedroom and comes out almost crying with laughter. We all go in, and......on top of a tall eight drawer dresser is.....you guessed it! A nicely centered pile of poop! She had to climb up on the bed, then jump up high to get to the top of the dresser to get there! The mental image of her standing up there on top of the dresser, then stooping to do her business is just too priceless! She definetly got our attention!  |
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