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Theowl

Wednesday, January 22, 2003 - 10:56 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
This thread was archieved, and I can't get to it so I hope it's OK that I start another one. I have no where else to post this, and I really need to.

Today was one of the worst days of my life. Spirit, most of you remember me talking about my baby, was attacked by 3 neighbor dogs this morning. If Tom hadn't gotten there as fast as he did, he'd be dead right now. They ripped his back legs up and his ears, tail, and the top of his head. Thank God they didn't get his insides. Tom brought him in the house and set him on his rug, and he was completely bloody. I wrapped him in a couple towels, rubbed his tummy to see if he hurt inside before I called his vet.

The vet had just left on a farm call, so he wouldn't be back for 2 hours. I laid on the floor with him and talked to him and rubbed his back until we left. That was the longest 2 hours of my life. He laid his head on my lap for the 30 mile trip to the vet, and he was quiet.

Tom carried him to the exam table, and the assistant held his head while the vet shaved his cuts. I thought they were just punctures, but there were 4 3" gashes and then they had to kick me out of the room. A while later, Tom went in to find out how it was going, and they said he should stay for a couple days. They could have loaded him up on antibiotic and pain killers and sent him home with me, but he would have to stay off his legs and stay quiet for a couple days, and not be able to go outside to poop or pee. With 4 others dogs that would be curious about him, it's best that he stay there.

We're going to go visit him tomorrow, but with this stupid snow and ice, it's going to be hard to get there. I might have to walk there.

As I said, this has been one of the worst days of my life, and I really just had to vent. I guess I should feel better now, but I don't. Oh well, maybe tomorrow. Now if I can even sleep without him on the floor next to me.

Abbynormal

Wednesday, January 22, 2003 - 11:04 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
OMG! Not sweet Spirit! I am so very very sorry. I know how much you love him. I will pray for everything to be okay. I will call you tomorrow ok? Please hang in there, try to get some sleep. I love you and hate that you are going through this.

Whoami

Wednesday, January 22, 2003 - 11:08 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
{{{{Owl & Spirit}}}} I hope he's going to be okay.

Are the neighbor dogs usually vicious? Do the owners know about it yet? How terrible. Poor little guy. Thank God Tom was there to come to the rescue!

Sending prayers and hugs your way, and to Spirit for a speedy recovery.

Theowl

Thursday, January 23, 2003 - 12:01 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Thanks Abby and Who. He does need alot of prayers now. He just HAS to be OK!!

The neighbors are really sweet people, but they are not very good pet owners. They NEVER take their dogs to the vet for anything!! Not for check ups, or shots, or spay and neutering!! They are always having puppies and kittens. These 3 dogs are Chow and German Shepard mix. Tom went to talk to them tonight. He wouldn't let me go because if they said something I didn't like, there's no telling what I would have done. They have a pen for the dogs, but they can jump it, and HAVE been jumping it for a year now. They killed 4 goats, a bunch of chickens and even their son-in-laws bloodhound. They apologized for what happened, and Mike said he would take care of it. I hope they take care of "it" good, because I'll blow their heads off if they come on our property again. It happened on our land.

I've been trying to get my mind off of it by watching TV. It's a good thing I taped the shows tonight, because I was watching, but not seeing. I'm so tired now, but I can't sleep. Boy, those anti-depressants don't do diddley on days like this!! Thanks for the prayers, and I'll keep you posted on him tomorrow. Night.

Lyn

Thursday, January 23, 2003 - 12:22 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Theowl, keep a real close eye on the neighbours' dogs. From what you've said, it sounds to me like they've aquired a taste for blood. My daughter has had to put down three of her farm dogs for the same reason. Her dogs were fine until a vicious confrontation with a couple of coyotes. After that, the dogs started attacking (and killing) the smaller farm animals and had to be destroyed.

I hope you and Spirit feel better soon

Mygetaway

Thursday, January 23, 2003 - 12:28 am EditMoveDeleteIP
{{Owl}} I'm so sorry for you and your family. I hope Spirit heals fast and gets back home where he belongs! If the animals have killed can't you report them, or would that cause problems? Maybe the Vet can do it?

Northstar

Thursday, January 23, 2003 - 01:14 am EditMoveDeleteIP
This is heart wrenching to read. I'm sorry this has happened, and I too will keep you and Spirit in my thoughts. I trust your vet will do everything possible to keep Spirit comfortable. Poor baby.

I don't know what the laws are in TN, but here that would be a reportable offense and most often those dogs would be put down. Maybe you could ask your vet tomorrow, and also ask if he(?) or you should report it.

Please drive safely. Take your time, just make sure you get there. Spirit really needs your love and support right now. {{Owl and her baby))

Djgirl5235

Thursday, January 23, 2003 - 05:28 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Since this took place on your property, you are well within your rights to report the offense, and the dogs would be put down. I agree with Lyn and have had the same experience with my parent's next door neighbour, although her dog pulled my mom's through the fence and onto his property. The owner paid for all the vet bills, and penned up her dog until my mom's little one passed away in March last year. It's definitely not a nice thing to happen, that's for sure!

(((((Owl & Spirit)))))

Jagger

Thursday, January 23, 2003 - 05:48 am EditMoveDeleteIP
I am so sorry to hear about your poor Spirit, it has to be devasitating for both your dog and your family. I can not stand people who do not control their dogs, these people should not be allowed to own animals.

I had the same thing happen to my dog 2 summers ago, luckily my dog was able to pull his head out of his collor and out run the other dogs so he got by with minor cuts.

Weenerlobo

Thursday, January 23, 2003 - 05:57 am EditMoveDeleteIP
(((((((Theowl and Spirit)))))) Bushels and pecks of prayers are being sent your way. Please keep us updated to let us know how Spirit is doing. I wish there was something I could do to help.

Zachsmom

Thursday, January 23, 2003 - 08:12 am EditMoveDeleteIP
{{{{OWL & SPIRIT}}}}

This just breaks my heart!!! I agree with the others that these beasts need to be dealt with..I know your main concern is getting Spirit well..but you have to think of the future..are these dogs going to do this again?

You are in my thoughts and prayers..please keep us posted!

Wargod

Thursday, January 23, 2003 - 08:13 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Oh Owl, I'm so sorry! How horrible for you and you're family. Keeping you all in my thoughts and prayers.

{{{{{Owl & Spirit}}}}}

Moondance

Thursday, January 23, 2003 - 09:15 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Owl!!!! I am so sorry. Spirit has all my thoughts, prayers and Native American Spirit Guides on his side. I so sorry!

{{{Owl and Spirit}}}

Bigd

Thursday, January 23, 2003 - 09:35 am EditMoveDeleteIP
how horrible for you. I don't have pets, but I know they are a member of the family when you have one. Hugs to you.

Maris

Thursday, January 23, 2003 - 09:36 am EditMoveDeleteIP
I have a very large dog that is afraid of little dogs like maltese and yorkies. It is a prety funny sight to see a huge dog hiding in a corner from a little bit of a thing. I walk my dog on her leash and in my neighborhood there is a woman who has a little yappy yorkie that she never has on a leash. When my dog sees this dog she backs up and cowers and the little yorkie comes up yappying and biting at my dogs feet.

One day I say to this woman, you have to restrain your dog. I cannot be responsible if my dog reacts to your dog biting her. The yorkies head would fit in my dogs mouth. This woman tells me well if your dog does anything to my dog, I will kick her F'ing head in and she proceeds to tell me that my dog should have a muzzle if there is any danger that my dog would bite her dog. Then I find out this woman and her yorkie has gotten into confrontations with just about every other dog owner in the neighborhood. The next time I saw her I told her that if she walked her dog on my street again without a leash I would report her to the police. I havent seen her since much to the delight of many of my dog owning neighbors. lol.

Nothing irritates me more than an irresponsible pet owner. While you dont want anything to happen to any dog it is the owner that is ultimately responsible for what happens to their dog not you for reporting an out of control dog.

I would tell the owners that I am reporting the dogs because they are a threat to the neighborhood. If you go beyond the injuries they inflicted on your dog and imagine what they could do to a child, I would feel a responsibility for reporting them. Think of that woman out in California who was killed by out of control dogs in her apartment building. Everyone knew the dogs were dangerous but they were never reported.

I hope your dog feels better and has no lasting psychological effects from his experience.

Sabbatia

Thursday, January 23, 2003 - 10:09 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Ahhhh Owl, I"m so sorry this had to happen to your Spirit! I've called the health dept on my neighbors before because some people simply shouldn't be allowed to have dogs. Their dogs are always tick infested....I mean bigtime, My husband waters them in the summer, and has to break the ice off of their water in the winter. He feeds them sometimes too. They had those three dogs taken away....but they got more.

Urgrace

Thursday, January 23, 2003 - 10:39 am EditMoveDeleteIP
TheOwl, this is the first time I've been to the clubhouse since yesterday and just found out about Spirit. I'm so sorry! I hate it when dogs get the pack attitude and attack.

It was probably the best for Spirit to stay at the vets. I know you miss him terribly, but he will need the peace and quiet for recuperating over the next few weeks, and a couple days at the vet will go by soon.

Is the vet reporting the attack dogs to the authorities? Someone needs to. They might come back and attack another of your pets or, heaven forbid, you or Tom. Please be careful.

I'll be checking in to see if you've updated, and you are all in my prayers.

Grooch

Thursday, January 23, 2003 - 10:52 am EditMoveDeleteIP
(((Owl & Spirit)))

I am so sorry this happened to Spirit. And I am sending positive thoughts your way.

I agree with everyone else about reporting the dogs. There is no telling what they might do next time. They are to dangerous. I can't believe the neighbor hasn't done anything about them since they already killed a dog and a goat. What is it going to take to get them to understand? Are they going to wait til the dogs kill a kid? Unbelievable!

Sawheel17

Thursday, January 23, 2003 - 11:15 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Oh Owl,it breaks my heart!!I'm so sorry! Sending love and prayers to you,Tom and Little Spirit.Be careful driving and give Spirit a smooch from all of us.Doesn't Spirit mean "The Come Back Kitty?":)

Jeep

Thursday, January 23, 2003 - 12:41 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
(((Owl & Spirit))) That is so terrible. I hope everything turns out all right.

I live in a rural area as well, with big farms all around me and houses down the road. We have packs of dogs that roam the area and attack other pets and livestock and even threaten people. These are not stray, starving animals. Some have collars & tags. They come from neighbors miles away that do not keep their animals contained on their own property. Individually, each one is probably a nice animal at home, but once they get in a pack it's a different story. It sounds like that's what has happened with those 3 dogs. It's unlikely they will change their attitude now and that makes it more important to report them. I am happy to say that we haven't had too much trouble with packs this year.

Good luck and let us know how Spirit is doing!

Sawheel17

Thursday, January 23, 2003 - 12:44 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I meant "Come back Kiddy"Thank you Abby!!

Scootersmom

Thursday, January 23, 2003 - 02:43 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Owl, I am sick at heart after reading what happened to your baby Spirit. My little dogs are just like my babies and if anything like this happened to them, I don't know what I would do. My thoughts and prayers are with you, Mr.Owl, and of course (((Spirit)))
Please keep us informed on how Spirit is doing.

Firebird05

Thursday, January 23, 2003 - 03:00 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
The Owl I am so sorry to hear that your sweet baby has had such a horrible thing happen. It must have been terrifying for you.{{{{{Hugs}}}}}.

I agree with the others who said you should report this to the police. Surly they can do something now. Maybe having to pay the vet's bill will make them pay attention at least.

I am sorry for the pain you and Sprit are having. Having visited your place with Abby I know how much you love your babies. I also know beyond any doubt that you would never do anything to put them in harms way. Don't let anyone make you question that.

My love and prayers go out to your family and I hope Sprit makes a speedy recovery. Love your friend B

Meme9

Thursday, January 23, 2003 - 03:12 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
((((Owl and Spirit))))

Hermione69

Thursday, January 23, 2003 - 03:20 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Adding my hugs {{{{Owl and Spirit}}}}.

You are in my thoughts and prayers.