Nothing but a Coward

krazd_kat

krazd_kat

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itsbob said:
I don't see how productive it is calling people names that did what they feel they had to do.. You may not agree with what they did, but you aren't in their shoes.. The first grade playground tactic of namecalling seems.. well.. childish.
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Well, you may think they did what they "felt they had to do", but what they had a responsibility to do for their pet, was to see it humanely euthanized if they couldn't find it a home.

I have apologized in the past for calling people names, but there is no excuse for this.

If I met this man on the street and he told me what he did, I would look him in the eye and tell him he's a coward. I would also hope like H*** that I didn't know him as a friend, because our relationship would forever be changed.
 
cattitude

cattitude

My Sweetest Boy
mainman said:
How so?
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Because people like you and Bob are only posting in here to be pissy. Those of us that work in rescue love animals and work tirelessly to help them.

Have you been in a shelter and seen a loving pet left at the counter? Seen the look in their eyes as their beloved masters turn their backs and walk out the door? It's heartbreaking. Have you seen pets abused, starved..left to die? When you see this on a constant basis, you may lose sight of your objectivity.

Animals are like children, they don't ask to be here and it is the responsibility of humans to take care of them.

I don't think calling somebody a 'coward' is name calling. It is fitting. Cowards take the easy way out, which is exactly what this owner did.
 
mainman

mainman

Set Trippin
cattitude said:
Because people like you and Bob are only posting in here to be pissy. Those of us that work in rescue love animals and work tirelessly to help them.

Have you been in a shelter and seen a loving pet left at the counter? Seen the look in their eyes as their beloved masters turn their backs and walk out the door? It's heartbreaking. Have you seen pets abused, starved..left to die? When you see this on a constant basis, you may lose sight of your objectivity.

Animals are like children, they don't ask to be here and it is the responsibility of humans to take care of them.

I don't think calling somebody a 'coward' is name calling. It is fitting. Cowards take the easy way out, which is exactly what this owner did.
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I was not being pissy at all... :shrug:

But by all means, continue thy rant....
 
Geek

Geek

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mainman said:
I was focusing on the positive, or so I thought... The dog got 7 years that he would not have had otherwise...
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and the dog will be put down in a humane way. Some fools leave a dog out to starve. In a shelter they are surrounded by people that love animals. I wouldn't do this, but I have seen humans do worse. RIP old dog :flowers:
 
itsbob

itsbob

I bowl overhand
krazd_kat said:
Well, you may think they did what they "felt they had to do", but what they had a responsibility to do for their pet, was to see it humanely euthanized if they couldn't find it a home.

I have apologized in the past for calling people names, but there is no excuse for this.

If I met this man on the street and he told me what he did, I would look him in the eye and tell him he's a coward. I would also hope like H*** that I didn't know him as a friend, because our relationship would forever be changed.
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And how do you think HE feels having to do what he did? Do you think he wanted to kill his family pet? I doubt it, or why would they have saved it 7 years ago. Let's have some sympathy and compassion for the HUMANS involved.

Would it make you feel better if he had dug a hole in his backyard and put a bullet in the dog's head? And how is taking the dog to the vet to get euthanized any different than taking it to the pound other than you KNOW the chance of adoption at the vet is ZERO! When you leave your pet at the shelter there is a chance, albeit a SMALL one, that the dog COULD be adopted.
 
cattitude

cattitude

My Sweetest Boy
mainman said:
I was focusing on the positive, or so I thought... The dog got 7 years that he would not have had otherwise...
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Perhaps you were. I'm an animal loony. I equate it to being in love with somebody..say a nice girl. and she wants to leave you but feels sorry for you..so she stays..oh, lets say for 7 more years...after being in a relationship or married..let's say you develop an illness..or you just get old and become a pain in the ass and she says "c ya" or worse yet, takes you to a nursing home, never to return. I don't see any difference in what "coward" did.

And yes, for most people, this is not rational thinking. Eff 'em...it's me.
 
BS Gal

BS Gal

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cattitude said:
Perhaps you were. I'm an animal loony. I equate it to being in love with somebody..say a nice girl. and she wants to leave you but feels sorry for you..so she stays..oh, lets say for 7 more years...after being in a relationship or married..let's say you develop an illness..or you just get old and become a pain in the ass and she says "c ya" or worse yet, takes you to a nursing home, never to return. I don't see any difference in what "coward" did.

And yes, for most people, this is not rational thinking. Eff 'em...it's me.
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Otter is lucky he has you. :huggy:
 
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Nothing but a Coward 06-19-2007 01:02 PM move the #### to california

Whoever left me this karma can :biteme:
 
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SoftballCrazy

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itsbob said:
And how do you think HE feels having to do what he did? Do you think he wanted to kill his family pet? I doubt it, or why would they have saved it 7 years ago. Let's have some sympathy and compassion for the HUMANS involved.

Would it make you feel better if he had dug a hole in his backyard and put a bullet in the dog's head? And how is taking the dog to the vet to get euthanized any different than taking it to the pound other than you KNOW the chance of adoption at the vet is ZERO! When you leave your pet at the shelter there is a chance, albeit a SMALL one, that the dog COULD be adopted.
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It would be less traumatic for an older dog (any dog) to be euthanized at home or a vet w/ a person that would comfort him in the final hour, than be caged at the shelter, a totally unfamiliar place w/ strange smells and sounds - no doubt a dog that is dropped there is scared and wondering where his human went. The chance of an older dog being adopted from the shelter is very low if at all, and the stress on the dog is very high.
 
Geek

Geek

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This is also a good time to mention rescues. When you adopt an animal from a rescue, if something happens and you can not have an animal anymore, Most ,if not all rescues will take back the animal and find a home for them. Avoid breeders and pet stores and stick to rescues. It is the best choice by far.
 
baileydog

baileydog

I wanna be a SMIB
I once was in Park Vet on G Mills rd and this guy came in and the tech started talking to this guys dog saying "it will be ok, your going to doggie heaven". Well this dog looked healthy to me so I asked the vet why was he having the dog put down. The answer shocked the hell out of me. I was told because it was his dog and thats what he wanted to do, nothing wrong with the dog. So sad. I will never forget that dog. Now, Dr. Veitch, I call him Dr Kaveitchian, he used to be at 3 notch, well he will come to your house. He did this with my beloved Bailey. And I will thank him for the rest of my life.
 
BadGirl

BadGirl

I am so very blessed
My sweet rescue doggie is going to be 16 next month, and I dread the day that she dies. She was my "baby" before I birthed one myself, and she's been a remarkable friend through all these years. Truly, she's been all that and more.

And best yet, she still gives me the most wonderful doggy kisses.
 
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