I got that pic off Yahoo, but, it's the same here. The Midwest is in a bit of trouble. I still don't have to get out, I have everything I need, but, I CAN get out today..if it's unavoidable. The city plows finally showed up this morning. There is no doubt they went to the "better" end of town first and ignored Guntown until the very last. And I have no doubt that they repeatedly plowed the "good" end of town several times before they ever looked here. And I have to wonder, what would these people down here have done yesterday if they needed an ambulance? I guess they'd rely on kind neighbors like my cousin cruising in his truck with the plow hooked to it.*
It's really cold now. When it gets below zero it is not enjoyable. The house is very cold and this heater will only warm it enough to keep the pipes from freezing. I'm bundled up and I'm still chilly. It's okay though, it can't last forever. I had a helluva time with the neighbor's dog last night. I could hear her crying and I could not believe the stupid fuckers left her out there in this. 20 foot drifts over her dog house, and look at how deep it is. Dogs left out in this are fucked. It snowed up to her neck. What the hell was the dog supposed to do?? I heard her crying around 10 pm. Jesus. No one rescued her. I managed to get through the drifts and get her, but, it took a long long time. I had to half drag her over the fence and my heart was just pounding. I was winded. For those of you not used to snow, let me tell you, it's very heavy. It was up to my waist out there and I thought my heart was gonna blow out. Anyhow, we made it back to the house, me and the dog, and I toweled us both off and she slept on a rug near the door. As soon as I got up she wanted out, and do you know where she went? Yep. Right back to the house of abuse and neglect. Trotting her way down the plowed sidewalk and street. I watched her sit on their front stoop and cry and scratch until one of the kids opened the door. " Where you been, Sheeba?" Or Sheena or what ever the fuck dumb name they call her. Fuck. Where were YOU when she was stuck up to her nose in a snow drift in below zero weather? That's the question. She's a German Shepherd, by the way, that tells you how deep the snow is. She was honestly struggling to hold her old head above the snow and she was freezing. They just forgot about her.
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Now the streets have been plowed and if they put her out there again tonight, I am calling the cops. Not that it does any good. But, it's the best I can do for her. I am just amazed at the unconditonal love and loyalty of a dog. She loves them so much and they don't even care. I have finally met kids I don't like.
Several years ago when my kid lived in S. Philly, she called the ASCPA on neighbors for leaving their pup out in all types of weather w/ no food or water. She could see this poor pup from her bedroom window & knew exactly which rowhouse it was at. They came and took the pup away. Hope they fined the 'owners'. Kid is super protector of four legged critters and believer of be a responsible pet owner. It's amazing to watch her go off on someone mistreating their critter.
ReplyDeleteOh that just pisses me off beyond words. Where is the little dog? Frozen in a drift out there? You are a good woman DD.
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And, Pat good for you in rescuing your neighbor pup. Poor thing would have frozen to death if you didn't take it in.
ReplyDelete(I, too live in snow country and know how hard it was to wade through that much snow to save the dog. You're frozen and can't breathe)
The little dog is dead. He got hit by a car. I would love to keep that old dog, but, she only visits here. She loves those two worthless kids that own her. They are 10 and 12, plenty old enough to take care of her, but, they never do. Only when it suits them. They are awful pet owners. Awful. At least the old dog is smart enough to call me when she needs me.
ReplyDeleteReading about you rescuing that poor dog made my day. YES! You are my hero!
ReplyDeleteI hope the authorities take that dog to the shelter where it can be warm and safe.I hope the owners get a big fine. People who are cruel to animals are the lowest stinking slimy underbelly of humanity.
We have a dog pound is all. But, it's a place of abuse and death. Small towns are like that. All you can do is hope the cops fine them. But, the cops told me I call too much about this dog.
ReplyDeletePerfect ending to this story would be... dog gets rescued, goes to a nice home and gets to live inside. Owners get tied to a tree in this weather for a week.
ReplyDeleteAll the stupid neighbor has to do to stop all this is give me access to his back yard. There is no gate, she's trapped in there. I will gladly take care of their damn dog, but, I can not keep dragging her over that fence or trying to get water through that fence. They are such ignorant hillbilly redneck asshole and they're raising their kids to be just like them.
ReplyDeletePat ~ sorry to be spamming this thread today ;)
ReplyDeleteWhat about getting the dog away from them and turning it over to a GSD rescue group?
http://www.petfinder.com/shelters/IA158.html
Give it a chance for a better life.
Thanks. I marked that. It's pretty hard to steal the dog when I live next door. Someone would see. This is hick Iowa, dog thieving is not looked on lightly. And he has buddies in the police force.
ReplyDeleteROOM IN YOUR HEART
ReplyDeleteSorrow fills a barren space;
you close your eyes and see my face
and think of times I made you laugh,
the love we shared, the bond we had,
the special way I needed you -
the friendship shared by just we two.
The day's too quiet, the world seems older,
the wind blows now a little colder.
You gaze into the empty air
and look for me, but I'm not there -
I'm in heaven and I watch you,
and I see the world around you too.
I see little souls wearing fur,
souls who bark and souls who purr
born unwanted and unloved -
I see all this and more above -
I watch them suffer, I see them cry,
I see them lost, I watch them die.
I see unwanted thousands born -
and when they die, nobody mourns.
These little souls wearing fur
(Some who bark and some who purr)
are castaways who - unlike me -
will never know love or security.
A few short months they starve and roam,
Or caged in shelters - nobody takes home.
They're special too (furballs of pleasure),
filled with love and each one, a treasure.
My pain and suffering came to an end,
so don't cry for me, my person, my friend.
But think of the living -
those souls with fur
(some who bark and some who purr) -
And though our bond can't be broken apart,
make room for another in your home and
your heart.
--- Caro Schubert-James ---
Your neighbors have no room in their hearts, DD.
That made me cry.
ReplyDeleteSo glad that poor dog has you to depend on! Breaks my heart that it has to though. I'll never understand animal abusers.
ReplyDeleteI'm convinced they're psychotic. They have no feelings. No empathy. And that is dangerous.
ReplyDeleteI am always amazed at how stupid and heartless people can be, leaving their poor defenseless 'pets' out in bad weather. Good for you, Pat. You have a truly kind heart.
ReplyDeleteI just adopted a dog from the local shelter here in Los angeles. She is the sweetest little terrier mix. The sad part is I know she is waiting for the owners who abondoned her at the shelter to come and get her. she is a bit jumpy and always very guilty. I am sure she was abused.
ReplyDeleteAnyway, DD, I would have done the same thing about the neighbours dog. snow or not. but, dogs are funny that way, total unconditional love for assholes! but what can you do? do exactly what you did! she would have surely died if you had not helped.
bimaxxoo
Bless you for adopting her. Not only does pet adoption save animals, but, adoptive pet parents deserve extra kudos because of the emotional problems abused pets have to get through. Poor, poor innocent animals who only want to give love. Thank you again for being a angel to animals.
ReplyDeleteDD, you are the Angel!!!! you save me from my craziness and stress everyday by making me laugh my ass off!!
ReplyDeletejust heard this on the news today;
Locally, 30 percent of dogs in the LA County shelters are Chihauhaus! All because of that skank Paris Hilton and her cronies! I knew that would happen.
I would see assholes and there little puppy chihauhaus in all the stores and malls here. I couldn't help but wonder what would happen to all these dogs in a couple of years, NOW I KNOW!
PEOPLE! LOOK IN THE SHELTERS THERE ARE SO MANY PUREBREDS AND MUTTS THAT NEED HOMES! SO MANY AMAZING DOGS AND CATS!!
bimaxxoo
I saw that too! I almost posted it. Bastards are swamping the world with unwanted tea cup dogs to be like skanks like Paris Hilton. Fuck the abusers! I will take one of them if they can get it here like they say they will. I wrote them.
ReplyDelete"Bumpasses!!!"
ReplyDeleteRox
The stories of that dog are starting to kill me. Ship her here and I'll take care of her.
ReplyDeleteRox, LMAO...love that movie.
ReplyDeleteLOL Rox, that killed me. Ralphie's dad, right?
ReplyDeleteThe good news is, the dog is inside their house tonight. The bad news is, it's because their backdoor, the only entrance to the dogs enclosue, is drifted shut. If I hadn't gotten her out of there would they ever have checked her? I don't think they would have. She'd just be dead and they'd figure it out when the snow melted. WTF is wrong with those people?
ReplyDeleteDD, call the cops--tell them you are recording the call and that you have pictures of the abuse this dog is taking. And if they don't do something about it, you will be sending copies of both to PETA, ASPCA and whatever TV station is nearest along with the name of the county police and the officer you talked to. Even if you don't have a recording--take a picture and email picture and names to both agencies and station.
ReplyDeleteWhat have you got to lose?
Bayou, hmm, let me think on that, it's good.
ReplyDeleteDD,
ReplyDeleteYes, the dog is attached to it's rotten owners, but I believe in my heart that it knows you are it's rescuer and a safe place free from harm and thanks you for going out of your way to give it a warm and dry place to sleep! You're a good woman, DD - generous and giving!
Oh, poo. I'm not so great. I won't watch an animal suffer though. That old dog is my friend.
ReplyDeleteI think there is a "special" place in hell for people who mistreat animals. I hope so, anyway. Why get an animal if you're not gonna love it and protect it? Many, many things in life I do not understand, but this is one of the biggest. Thank you Pat for doing what you can to help this animal.
ReplyDeleteI think us humans should be very afraid of people who have no feelings for animals.
ReplyDeleteA friend said this to me the other day. If you locked your dog and your wife in a car trunk for 48 hours only the dog would be happy to see you when you open the trunk. Dogs are loyal.I love my dogs. They are my shadows. They follow me everywhere. They also have 10 inch foam pads to sleep on right next to my bed.I don't call them dogs they are my friends.
ReplyDeleteThey are such ignorant hillbilly redneck asshole and they're raising their kids to be just like them.
ReplyDeleteDD-this comment was too good to pass up! You could say the same about you and yours, now couldn't you?