Deputy Dog No Animal Left Behind!

[BarbinMD]

Deputy Dog was in my life for a very short time, but he left a lasting impression. I will never forget my little friend. In memory of him, please help me spread his word! Animals have no voice. We must speak for them. Barbara Whipkey, trailsendpetsitting@att.net

My name is Deputy Dog. I am a sweet golden retriever mix. Sometime around the 21st of December 2005, I was hit by an automobile on Trapp Rd in St. Mary’s County, MD. I did not sustain life threatening injuries, but the person who hit me did not bother to help me. So there I lay for at least nineteen hours not able to move to seek out help. I was very cold, in pain and shock, while the frost coated my fur with ice. At 3AM on the 22nd, my hero came along! He scooped me up, covered me with a blanket and took me to a warm place. He contacted a member of the St. Mary’s Animal Welfare League and got me into a safe home. The lady helped to dry me off and warm me. I appreciated their help and love, but had already suffered so much. I looked her in the eye and gave her one little wag of my tail. I hope she knows I was saying, “thank you,” but I had no more fight in me. I was rushed to a local veterinary hospital, but unfortunately did not survive the car trip. I left this earth wrapped in a warm blanket, in a warm car, snuggled in someone’s arm who loved me very much. My rescuers believe that I did not need to die. If only that person who hit me had taken me to a veterinary clinic where I could get help, I would be here today to share my story in person. Instead, I died of not only exposure, but also heartache.

Please join me in ensuring that no other dog has to suffer the way I did. Join in Deputy Dog’s No Animal Left Behind Campaign. The goal of this campaign is to educate the public on how they can humanely help innocent animal victims. Please help by spreading my message. If one animal is saved through my campaign, then I did not die in vain.

Veterinarians take an oath obligating them to not allow an animal to suffer. Please, oh please, if you hit an animal, or see an animal that has been hit, get it to a veterinary clinic. I don’t even care if you don’t want to admit that you hit the animal. An animal suffering as I did is much worse than a little white lie. The person who hit me did not mean to do it. It was an accident. Their only crime was leaving me to suffer. Please, don’t leave an animal behind to suffer and die. We have feelings too! No Animal Left Behind!

 

[greyhound]

well...That made me cry!

 

[BarbinMD]

Yes, I shed quite a few tears myself that day and on many days since. His death was so senseless.

 

[baileydog]

Shame on that person for not stopping. I hope they read this. Im so sorry for your loss.

 

[mingiz]

Brought a tear to my eyes also.

 

[BarbinMD]

This information came from a local vet. All vets take an oath stating, "Being admitted to the profession of veterinary medicine, I solemnly swear to use my scientific knowledge and skills for the benefit of society through the protection of animal health, the relief of animal suffering."

If you find a dog that is not yours, but who is suffering you can take it to the vet and they are required to provide care. Of course we all know that the "relief of animal suffering" may be euthanasia. In this case, Deputy Dog may have only had a broken leg, but even euthanizing him would have been more humane than the fate he suffered.

I promised Deputy Dog that I would share his story and do my best to see that other animals didn't suffer as he had. Please help me to do this.

 

[BarbinMD]

Thanks, Appyday. Any help I can get sharing Deputy Dogs story will be wonderful for him. I wish you All could have met him. He was beautiful and deserved so much more than he got. In the hour I had him, he made an impact on my life. Whoever said there's no such thing as "love at first site" never met a dog like Deputy Dog.

 

[BarbinMD]

Ahhhh.....I'm glad this is a place for animal lovers to share....

According to the oath that vets take, it seems that they would be breaking their oath by allowing an animal to suffer. If I show up on their doorstep with a suffering animal and can not pay and they turn the animal away to suffer---then they have broken the oath they took. At least one vet in this county will provide euthanasia at no cost to the person bringing the animal in as a public service----in their words a sort of "thank you for not leaving the animal there to suffer a slow, painful death."

Of course if the injuries are mild and the person wants to save the animal they would either take financial responsibility or have animal control pick up the animal. It's a shame, but some people would see it as a way to get free veterinary care, which is probably why some vets are not eager to advertise. Often vets will also call the local rescue groups and ask them to help with the animals.

I also spoke with Animal Control and as another option I was told that they will come out and pick the animal up if they can. Between 10-4, their number 301-475-8018, press 6 and then press 2. After hours the number is 301-475-8016. This is all good and well; however, if I come across and injured animal, I will do as I have done in the past and head for the nearest vet as quickly as possible. By the way, I've never been charged a fee---even the time that they were able to fix the kitty. I was told if I would take responsibility for him, they would provide the medical care.

Deputy Dog, I will continue to fight your battle buddy. You didn't deserve this and I doubt any vet would have looked you in the eye and refused you treatment.

 

[BS Gal]

Ahhhh.....I'm glad this is a place for animal lovers to share....

According to the oath that vets take, it seems that they would be breaking their oath by allowing an animal to suffer. If I show up on their doorstep with a suffering animal and can not pay and they turn the animal away to suffer---then they have broken the oath they took. At least one vet in this county will provide euthanasia at no cost to the person bringing the animal in as a public service----in their words a sort of "thank you for not leaving the animal there to suffer a slow, painful death."

Of course if the injuries are mild and the person wants to save the animal they would either take financial responsibility or have animal control pick up the animal. It's a shame, but some people would see it as a way to get free veterinary care, which is probably why some vets are not eager to advertise. Often vets will also call the local rescue groups and ask them to help with the animals.

I also spoke with Animal Control and as another option I was told that they will come out and pick the animal up if they can. Between 10-4, their number 301-475-8018, press 6 and then press 2. After hours the number is 301-475-8016. This is all good and well; however, if I come across and injured animal, I will do as I have done in the past and head for the nearest vet as quickly as possible. By the way, I've never been charged a fee---even the time that they were able to fix the kitty. I was told if I would take responsibility for him, they would provide the medical care.

Deputy Dog, I will continue to fight your battle buddy. You didn't deserve this and I doubt any vet would have looked you in the eye and refused you treatment.

Give me your credit card #. The next time I find an injured animal, JUST IN CASE THE VET NEEDS IT, I'll give it to them. I disagree with your post. Take an animal in for treatment, you're getting charged for it. JMHO. Your words are that you were told if you would take responsibility for the animal, they would provide the medical care.........In essence, you have just adopted an animal and promised to keep it. Do you then keep the animal and take it back to the vet for visits until its death?

 

[BarbinMD]

Taking responsibility does not actually mean that you will keep it yourself in the world of animal rescue. Vets want to ensure that they will not end up with many animals to attempt to rehome. The St. Mary's Animal Welfare League actually quite often steps in in cases such as this with Tidewater. They call and say that they will provide the medical care if SMAWL will take care of adopting the animal to a home.

Thank you for inquiring as to the health and welfare of this kitty. He was actually placed with a family who had recently lost their cat of many years. I've done animal rescue for years, always strive to find responsible, CARING people to place my animals with.

 

[pixiegirl]

Any vet that would not put down an animal that is suffering free of charge should not be a vet. WTF is wrong with some of you people that you can't agree that if you hit a freaking dog you should take it to a vet or at the very least contact animal control to come get it?

As I'm sure Dowhat will come in shortly and remind everyone.... I use to work for a vet. I'm pleased to say that I never saw an animal in need turned away due to the almighty dollar. Even if an owner brought an animal in and could not afford treatment we would offer to take custody of the animal, provide treatment and then adopt it out to someone who could better provide for it.

 

[BarbinMD]

Thanks, Pixie Girl. My thought's exactly. By the way, All Kinds Veterinary Clinic in Callaway will do the humane thing if they are suffering. If it's not severe they will at the very least, keep him comfortable until Animal Control could pick him up. That's all Deputy Dog and I are asking....just a little compassion and doing the right thing. I'm tired of seeing animals lieing alongside the road dead and wondering how long they suffered before leaving this crazy, mixed-up world.

 

[BS Gal]

Taking responsibility does not actually mean that you will keep it yourself in the world of animal rescue. Vets want to ensure that they will not end up with many animals to attempt to rehome. The St. Mary's Animal Welfare League actually quite often steps in in cases such as this with Tidewater. They call and say that they will provide the medical care if SMAWL will take care of adopting the animal to a home.

Thank you for inquiring as to the health and welfare of this kitty. He was actually placed with a family who had recently lost their cat of many years. I've done animal rescue for years, always strive to find responsible, CARING people to place my animals with.

I have obviously offended you with my post. I would not leave a wounded animal by the side of the road. I would take it to a vet and probably get charged for the care, whether I planned on keeping the animal or not. That is all I am saying. We have taken in many, many strays that we have found and have found them homes, after advertising, etc., or in the case of our cat, have kept them. Please don't misconstrue my post.

 

[nomoney]

I have obviously offended you with my post. I would not leave a wounded animal by the side of the road. I would take it to a vet and probably get charged for the care, whether I planned on keeping the animal or not. That is all I am saying. We have taken in many, many strays that we have found and have found them homes, after advertising, etc., or in the case of our cat, have kept them. Please don't misconstrue my post.

:suckup:

 

[BS Gal]

:suckup:

I need your credit card #, also. It's for a good cause just in CASE I need it. TIA

 

[pixiegirl]

I need your credit card #, also. It's for a good cause just in CASE I need it. TIA

nomo's CC #..... Good luck on that one!

 

[nomoney]

I need your credit card #, also. It's for a good cause just in CASE I need it. TIA

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[BS Gal]

nomo's CC #..... Good luck on that one!

Guess I forgot who I was responding to. Never mind.

 

[DoWhat]

Have you ever picked-up a wounded animal?
You may need to go to the hospital too, for some stitches.

 

[Toxick]

YES I love this idea but .....in the real world in St Marys if you drop off an injured dog you also need to drop off a credit card...Please somehow prove to me you can do this it is a great idea...

You don't need to do anything.
What are they going to do if you walk out without giving them a credit card?

A few years ago a cat started coming around my house, and I started feeding it tuna and I guess I sort of adopted him. Not officially, but there he was when I left for work, and there he was when I came home, and I put food around that he could eat if he wanted to.

Then one day I came home, and it sounded like a slavering beast under my porch. The cat was under there, obviously sick and in pain - so I took him to the vet.

Turns out, it had feline lieukemia, and had to be put down. And they wanted to charge me .... I think it was $200 (maybe 3) to euthanize the cat - and their tone said that anything else was simply unacceptable.

Anyway, I said, forget it, it's not my cat, I'll just put him back where I found him.


Naturally, they weren't going to do that, but I didn't get charged for it. They didn't even ask for ID.


Point is - if you see an animal get hit or whatever, take it to the vet. You don't have to give them any of your info... just leave if they get pushy. You can't be held resonsible for an animal that's not yours, and you didn't do anything to cause it harm.