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I went to the park fairly early this AM. I don't know why I got up so early!

When I walked in, a man warned me and some other folks, "Don't go into that corner," (gesturing), "there are some abandoned dogs and a Pitt Bull attacking other dogs...." he rambled a bit and I couldn't understand entirely what he was getting at or why I should avoid the corner. Another lady almost got in a fight with him, accusing him of Pitt Bull prejudice (lolz). He said Animal Control had already been called.

Anyways, I am the sort of person who will go directly to the corner I'm advised to avoid by a slightly incoherent stranger, because I am curious and concerned. Indeed there were two dogs there: a small, white, shy dog that was perhaps a Terrier of some kind, and a very large un-neutered male brindle Pit Bill, limping a bit, who was super sweet and friendly. Attacking other dogs? Huh. He limped up to me for an ear scratch, then returned to the gate to whine pitifully. It broke my heart.

I just could NOT leave those dogs there alone. Other people went by and said "That's a shame," then walked on, when I told them. But I waited for twenty minutes or so with them. One other woman stopped to make sure they were OK. Me and Sorcha greeted the van with the woman from animal control, watched her catch the dogs, and I helped lift the big Pitt Bull into his crate.

They have gone to the Humane Society. I hope they either return home or find nice new homes! They were sweet.

Date: 2013-05-30 10:49 pm (UTC)
giandujakiss: (Default)
From: [personal profile] giandujakiss
Oh doggies! Is the Humane Society no kill? I'm glad you gave the pit bull a scritch.

Date: 2013-05-30 11:59 pm (UTC)
jesse_the_k: Lucy the ACD snuggles up against the edge of her cozy dog bed, nose under her leg (LUCY snuggles)
From: [personal profile] jesse_the_k
Our humane society is not yet no kill. They've been working for almost a decade to get there. Pitties have the hardest time, of course, because of the prejudice against them. (There was also a horrible owner who bred 185 dogs for fighting rings. He was caught, and the county dumped the dogs at the HS and said "here, cope." It's taken a couple years to recover from the investment made in those dogs.) Yes I"m a local supporter.

Date: 2013-05-30 11:55 pm (UTC)
fullygoldy: Yellow Roses (Goldy Rose)
From: [personal profile] fullygoldy
Did the lady from animal control have strawberry blonde hair? If so, that's my good friend, Cheri! She is awesome with all kinds of animals.

Also, you obviously got up early to help the sweet puppies :)
Edited Date: 2013-05-30 11:56 pm (UTC)

Date: 2013-06-01 05:43 pm (UTC)
fullygoldy: Michelle Obama flexing biceps (Flotus is Awesome)
From: [personal profile] fullygoldy
And I saw her last night! She said you were an awesome helper, and she liked your hat :) She also liked Sorcha a lot.

Date: 2013-05-31 05:22 pm (UTC)
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From: [personal profile] eggcrack
Aww, the sweet dogs! I hope they'll be okay.

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