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Cat Forum / Cat Anecdotes / May 2006TW -- I shouldn't watch Animal Cops
This poor abandoned German shepherd ... He's 27 pounds. He's an old guy. He should be enjoying his last few years in a soft cushy bed with a loving family. Instead he's at death's doorstep. I really really hope that in the last couple of minutes of this show, he'll be shown healthy and adopted. I really hope.  Signaturemonique, who spoils Oscar unmercifully pictures: http://www.bounceswoosh.org/rpca > This poor abandoned German shepherd ... He's 27 pounds. > [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > I really really hope that in the last couple of minutes of this > show, he'll be shown healthy and adopted. I really hope. He recovered quite a bit, and rather than being adopted out, the shelter staff decided to keep him, meaning he will have many people always looking out for him, loving him, and able to give him the medical care he might need. Still wish I could take a crowbar to whoever abandoned that dignified old gentleman. Like the fighting pit bulls they showed. The announcer said they would likely have to be euthanized. DH piped up, "Too bad they can't euthanize the owners." Then he was smart enough to get up and leave. For some reason I just sit there and watch these things. *sniffle* Signaturemonique, who spoils Oscar unmercifully pictures: http://www.bounceswoosh.org/rpca > > This poor abandoned German shepherd ... He's 27 pounds. > > [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > always looking out for him, loving him, and able to give him the > medical care he might need. Was that the one covered in ticks? That was appalling! -L. >> He recovered quite a bit, and rather than being adopted out, the >> shelter staff decided to keep him, meaning he will have many people >> always looking out for him, loving him, and able to give him the >> medical care he might need. > > Was that the one covered in ticks? That was appalling! The only reference to ticks was that they said the bath would get rid of ticks and other nasties. Mostly he was "just" emaciated from being stuck in an industrial lot with no real food or water for months. Signaturemonique, who spoils Oscar unmercifully pictures: http://www.bounceswoosh.org/rpca > >> He recovered quite a bit, and rather than being adopted out, the > >> shelter staff decided to keep him, meaning he will have many people [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > Mostly he was "just" emaciated from being stuck in an industrial lot > with no real food or water for months. I caught it late last night. He was in worse condition than the tick-infested GSD. -L. >> This poor abandoned German shepherd ... He's 27 pounds. >> [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] >Still wish I could take a crowbar to whoever abandoned that dignified >old gentleman. A crowbar is to fast for these people. They need to suffer like the animals they mistreat suffer. Perhaps lock them in a cage and starve them to death? I'd sure vote for a law for that. And for fighting pitbull breeders/fight organizers: death by pitbull! >This poor abandoned German shepherd ... He's 27 pounds. > [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] >I really really hope that in the last couple of minutes of this show, >he'll be shown healthy and adopted. I really hope. I hear ya. No, don't watch it, Monique. Don't do this to yourself. We'll purr for the poor doggie. You can't help him-- we can just do what we can to right the wrongs we can reach. Theresa Stinky Pictures: http://community.webshots.com/album/125591586JWEFwh My Blog: http://www.humanitas.blogspot.com Make Levees, Not War I don't have cable but I used to watch that program with a friend who did. I always found it tremendously upsetting when they'd go into a house and find large numbers of animals who were all sick and suffering from terrible neglect. Granted, it was good to see the animals who could be helped get out of their various awful situations and get to a place where they were properly and humanely cared for, but still! I don't know how my friend could stand it, she was even more upset about animal abuse than I am. Melissa >I don't have cable but I used to watch that program with a friend who > did. I always found it tremendously upsetting when they'd go into a [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > animal abuse than I am. > Melissa I never watch that program because of not only what you say but the graphic closeups of dogs' necks after too-tight chain collars grew into their flesh, etc. The sometimes-but-not-always happy endings are not worth seeing the cruelty over and over in my mind, much less explaining it to my grandchild. Who needs it? Stronger stomachs than mine. > I never watch that program because of not only what you say but the graphic > closeups of dogs' necks after too-tight chain collars grew into their flesh, > etc. > The sometimes-but-not-always happy endings are not worth seeing the > cruelty over and over in my mind, much less explaining it to my grandchild. > Who needs it? Stronger stomachs than mine. That makes two of us. I can watch the news on TV, and am not greatly bothered by the things people do to other people, but seeing animals that have been harmed is more than I can take. Dan > That makes two of us. I can watch the news on TV, and am not greatly > bothered by the things people do to other people, but seeing animals that > have been harmed is more than I can take. > > Dan I tried to avoid the news which can get very depressing at times. Winnie > Granted, it was good to see the animals who > could be helped get out of their various awful situations and get to a > place where they were properly and humanely cared for, but still! I > don't know how my friend could stand it, she was even more upset about > animal abuse than I am. There are two sides to it. It is upsetting to see the abuse and suffering, but the fact that there are these people who are paid, and empowered by law, to rescue the animals and charge the perpetrators (when applicable), is very uplifting to me. Plus I love to see the kitty or dog in a new, loving home, all healed, fattened up, and happy to have a good life. That often makes it worth it to me. Joyce |
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