Why do we do this and how do we fix it?

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residentofcre

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Network News learned a sad fact about Calvert County yesterday. Lusby is on every channel. A daughter will bury her father and one of their "pets".

This man was 77 years old. He probably worked hard all his life. He may have been a man of great faith or he may have been a shining example to a small boy. No matter what other accomplishments may have been credited to this man, he will be now be known as the man from Lusby who was mauled to death by the family dogs.

Newscasters interviewed the neighbors. Mothers told the reporters that they couldn't let their children play in their own back yard. They were held captive in their own homes while the neighbors "pets" barked and growled. They told the reporters that they had called animal control. How much more horrific would it have been if it had been a child mauled by these "pets".

Animal Control is reported to have visited the family in the past. This time there was no doubt about the fate of at least one of the "pets". This time the "pet" was shot on site.

These "pets" were caged. First they were tied and then they were caged in a room. There were not treated like family. They were not faithful companions or best friends. They were not heroic animals like Lassie or RinTinTin. These were animals treated like convicts for a crime they finally committed.

People all over Calvert County are mistreating dogs and cats. It just plain wrong to take any living animal and either leave it on the end of a chain or in a cage or even just dump it somewhere to scavange for food. It's just plain wrong to ignor the constant barking for some scrap of attention. What happened yesterday in Lusby is the saddest symptom of a manmade problem.

We need Animal Control laws and ordinances that have teeth as sharp as these "pets" had. While we are writing these ordinances and laws Calvert County Animal Control Officers need to start using common sense while enforcing the laws we do have. We need to protect both animals and people.

I have one final question. Which is worse, clogging the court docket or burying a neighbor?

I am a Candidate for Calvert County Commissioner. This is now and has always been one of the most important issues on my agenda.

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residentofcre

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I spent at least 4 hours crying over all this... so I may have gone overboard but I want and need the input...

forgive me?
 
kwillia

kwillia

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residentofcre said:
I spent at least 4 hours crying over all this... so I may have gone overboard but I want and need the input...

forgive me?
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I think it's awful that he died is such a way, but I didn't cry over it as that man chose to live with these animals under these conditions for many years. How do you propose to legislate "free will"?
 
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residentofcre

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Free will is one thing but these dogs terrorized neighbors because they were being mistreated.

The Networks interviewed the neighbors. They told the reporter that the dogs were always barking and growling. They said they couldn't let their children play outside....

How does the free will of a person caging animals override the rights of the neighbor's child to have fresh air and playtime?
 
kwillia

kwillia

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residentofcre said:
Free will is one thing but these dogs terrorized neighbors because they were being mistreated.

The Networks interviewed the neighbors. They told the reporter that the dogs were always barking and growling. They said they couldn't let their children play outside....

How does the free will of a person caging animals override the rights of the neighbor's child to have fresh air and playtime?
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I know alot of people that "crate" their animals. It would be hard pressed for prove how long said animals actually spend in their crates/cages. My point is that there are already laws in place against animal cruelty/neglect. What do you propose that would of made a difference in this situation? If those animals have not attacked/bitten before what do you expect the authorities to have done differently prior to this attack?
 
Chasey_Lane

Chasey_Lane

Salt Life
kwillia said:
I know alot of people that "crate" their animals. It would be hard pressed for prove how long said animals actually spend in their crates/cages. My point is that there are already laws in place against animal cruelty/neglect. What do you propose that would of made a difference in this situation? If those animals have not attacked/bitten before what do you expect the authorities to have done differently prior to this attack?
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My dogs are in their crates 7 days a week. They get let out for 30 minutes a day to eat, drink, potty & play. :eyebrow:
 
cattitude

cattitude

My Sweetest Boy
Should I be concerned about this pack of dogs. :confused:
 

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pixiegirl

pixiegirl

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Negative Nancy said:
Do you always announce yourself like that when YOU walk into a room in real life too?
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That's when I sing the Miss America anthem.

I like how YOU capitalized the YOU in your response. Made it really stand out! :thewave:
 
baileydog

baileydog

I wanna be a SMIB
Chasey_Lane said:
My dogs are in their crates 7 days a week. They get let out for 30 minutes a day to eat, drink, potty & play. :eyebrow:
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You dont really keep your dogs locked up 23 1/2 hrs a day, do you? Isnt that a bit much. Ive never used a crate before but death row inmates get out 1/2 hr a day more that your dogs.
 
Chasey_Lane

Chasey_Lane

Salt Life
baileydog said:
You dont really keep your dogs locked up 23 1/2 hrs a day, do you? Isnt that a bit much. Ive never used a crate before but death row inmates get out 1/2 hr a day more that your dogs.
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Yes, I do. At least they are fed and kept shaded from the weather. :duh:
 
cattitude

cattitude

My Sweetest Boy
pixiegirl said:
Yes and their webbed feet as well! Which by the way have you checked the others for? :whistle:
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Touch their feet :yikes: are you nuts? They would rip my arms off. :lol:

And when we take more than one to the ballfields, people are grabbing up their children. "When dogs like those are in a group, they get vicious."
 
Chasey_Lane

Chasey_Lane

Salt Life
cattitude said:
Touch their feet :yikes: are you nuts? They would rip my arms off. :lol:

And when we take more than one to the ballfields, people are grabbing up their children. "When dogs like those are in a group, they get vicious."
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I've seen Boxers take out entire herds of elephants...and you have 3 of them...:faint: :shocking:
 
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