RIP Oreo

[Avatard]

http://cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com/20.../oreo-is-dead/

[Kaneman]

Maybe one day those who take care of dogs for a living will actually take the time to learn something about them instead of just sticking them with a needle.

[pauldun170]

I thought this thread was going to be about one of my people.

[Avatard]

Kaneman, I knew this would bother you as much as it bothered me.

[Kaneman]

Originally Posted by pauldun170

I thought this thread was going to be about one of my people.

Native Americans?

Originally Posted by Avatard

Kaneman, I knew this would bother you as much as it bothered me.

No doubt. I honestly believe you judge a society based on how it treats its lowest and poorest members and its animals. The dog being thrown off a building was bad enough, but its to be suspected because there are plenty of animal abusing sociopaths out there.

But then for an organization who's sole purpose is to look after the well being of animals like the ASPCA to put the dog down despite numerous adoption requests is even worse I think. And I know they're not doing it because they're mean or hateful, and I know it probably made them sad...they're doing it simply because they don't understand dogs.

I see it everytime I go to the local shelters or chat with the Animal Control officer (she always stops me when I'm running my dogs). It blows my mind...it'd be like if you didn't know what a piano was or if Trip didn't know what an Isotope was.

[karl_1052]

Originally Posted by pauldun170

I thought this thread was going to be about one of my people.

What do you mean "You people?"

RIP Oreo. I am with Kaneman. Just because you can't train the dog because your Petsmart training does not work, does not mean someone cannot train the dog. Look at Vicks dogs.

[Kaneman]

Originally Posted by karl_1052

What do you mean "You people?"

RIP Oreo. I am with Kaneman. Just because you can't train the dog because your Petsmart training does not work, does not mean someone cannot train the dog. Look at Vicks dogs.

Unfortunately that mentality is growing in the canine community. The PitBull forum is a good example of that. If you even mention training your dog in a way that is not purely positive they will wig the fuck out like you are the Hitler of dogs.

The ASPCA is anti-Cesar Millan BTW, they say his methods do more harm than good. I guess they feel that dogs are literally better off dead than being corrected for "bad" behavior.

[julie j]

This story pisses me off but it did remind me that I have been meaning to donate to a local guy that takes in “non-adoptable” dogs. http://olympicanimalsanctuary.org/ RIP Oreo

[Ninjakel]

Jesus, that's fucked up.

Poor Oreo. RIP

[the chi]

This is definitely terrible and I feel terribly for Oreo.

But in this instance I must play devils advocate, if they adopted Oreo out after she failed all her behavioral tests, and someone was hurt or killed, who would you be blaming then?

The ASPCA for allowing a dangerous animal to return to the "public"?

You cant keep an animal caged 24/7 without being cruel, but you cant have a pet that no one ever comes into contact with either. And if she dug out? What then? Ate an old lady on her door step because no one could control her?

Blame the previous owner who made her the way she is? That doesnt help the person she injured or the old lady she killed...

Blame the new owner who got too close to the food bowl and was attacked?

(I in no way endorse senseless euthanasia.)