Remember Butch.......i really have a problem tonight..........

yesterday my friends and i saw the man next door put a leash on Butch and leave with him. as they have never paid the dog the least bit of attention, we were very puzzled. later i decided that perhaps they were taking him to a female.

between 10 and 11, i checked to see if their SUV was back as Butch was not in his yard. it was not back. around 11:15, i thought i saw his silouhette in his yard. i went to bed. my windows were open.

this morning when i started to get into my truck to go to work, i saw a new dog in the yard. i stopped and stared and realized that it was Butch and that he had been in a fight. his head was huge. i went straight to work and called the humane society. they came straight out. they seized one dog and the owner told them that he would voluntarily bring the others to the shelter. he didn't. the man's story was absolutely ludicrous in that he said Butch tore the back door down and tore through the house and fought the dogs in the front yard. the dogs in the front yard are young and terrified of Butch just because he's alpha dog. and with my windows open, i and my dogs would have heard any kind of small disturbance..much less a dog fight that dig the damage that was done to Butch last night. of course the control officer knew he was lying.

i came home..after i called my policeman friend..he wasn't in and i came to the house. five minutes before i had driven up, robert told me that the woman had parked in her drive and was screaming that i was a #$$%%^^& %^^&* and was pointing at my house. her small children and his teenage girls (whom i help with things such as pads and other personal items) were standing there and heard all of it.

i stayed out in the yard with robert for quite awhile talking. i now have a new fence, bamboo, and they can't see into my front yard unless they move around to look through the open gate.

i came in and called the policeman back, my phone had been dislodged, and he had been calling me. i explained things and they have a "mobile patrol" out and a "parked patrol" out.

a judge issued the order to seize all of the dogs in the morning but i think they've moved Butch. i can't see his shadow or anything in his yard. he can't walk much, so i know he would be lying in his place.

i have my protection and i have fayeroe, teddyjack and lita in the house with me. robert had to work. my neighbors (good ones) are aware of this. i saw a police car a few minutes ago.

am i scared? yes.....but i won't let them run me out of my home. robert wanted me to pack a bag and go stay with my daughter. i feel that if i do that, it will make things worse. i have the courage of my convictions and if any of you had seen Butch this morning, i'm sure you would be standing here with me.

if i can't sleep, i just want to know that someone is around here. so i can log on and check in.

i have the cats in the house to for safety precautions. and my outside lights are on. AND they got another pitbull yesterday and he is lame. i bet they got him to fight also. i am fairly sick over all of this and extremely tense right now.

i talked to my oldest sister for a long time and she assured me that i'm doing the right thing. my dogs won't let anyone in and the cops are around in the neighborhood. but what if they cut my phone lines. they are on the side of the house by their house.

i moved here to live the rest of my life and i am so content here. i am not going to be bullied away from my home.

please send very pro-active vibes our way tonight........love, pat

(((((((((((((((Pat)))))))))))))))))))) I cringe even at the thought of what they are doing to those poor animals. I find it aweful that they are not going to come for the animals until tomorrow. It only gives them time to move the dogs until they feel they can bring them back. I can't believe the authorities can't criminally charge these people as it is a criminal offense.

Your safety is a concern and I am glad the police are cruising by checking on you. I understand your convictions but please keep yourself safe. I will be on for a little while if you want someone to PM. Take care and let us know how you are.

BB

this was Butch yesterday..........i couldn't see the white on his face today.........

Pat,
Man, I'm sorry to hear you are going through all that! I will send good thoughts your way.

Perhaps you could make arrangements with your local police to call to check in with them at certain times throughout the night and if they don't hear from you at those times they should send a car out. Do you have a local friend to come stay with you?
Stay safe,
Okie

there is a parked patrol car that is visible from my neighbor's house. and one that is driving around.

you know, i know that woman is crazy and it's probably silly to be scared but i have my animals here and i just can't have anything violent happen to them. bullies usually never "act".....they just talk a lot.

and i do know this, the entire family is really afraid of Fayeroe, my girl dog. the half Airedale and half Boxer. becuase she took an instant dislike to them. she loves my other neighbors.

i'm so tired from the grief over Butch and i had a really hard and long work day. i'm going to risk lying down for a few hours...knowing that the dogs will hear any little noise.

thank you all so very much for being here. love, pat p.s regardless of what happens, i lose Butch. and i'm the only friend he has.

that makes me sick to my stomach. I can't believe people would be so ignorant and inhumane. I support you, Pat.

I'm sorry ((((((((((Pat))))))))))) those kind of people make me honestly very ticked off (editting my language).

Evil people. Hurting a poor animal.

I hope something good happens for those poor animals, and for you as well. (Well, as well as can be expected, since this ain't exactly pleasant)

I think maybe you were moved there to fix this situation...and I hope it works out soon for you and the animals

Sorry I wasn't about last night... hope you are well this morning.

I doubt they would have done anything worse to Butch... he's their fighting dog and they have a lot of money to make with him.

eee. at around 3, she left in her car. a policeman came to my door and stayed in his car til day light.....she came back in about 15 minutes. he thinks she was going to try to spook me and instead she was thwarted.......

thanks, everyone. i'm exhausted and have to go work now.....love, pat

man... i hate to hear this! I hope that butch is ok.. i hope that you are ok as well

sending postive vibes your way!!!!!

Bless you, Pat, for helping this poor "victim".
It's heartbreaking, when animals and children become "victims" of these monsters.
I can't even type the words I have for such scum of the earth, nor can I type what should be done to these monsters.
There was a song back in the 70's, Bless the beast and the children . . . I always think of it when I hear of horrific things like this.
An eye for an eye idea, couldn't even match what I wish they'd do to these evil people.

"Vengeance is Mine, saith the Lord." I will leave it to Him, he can do such a much better job than I!

My heart is with you and Butch.

Please know that whatever happens, you did your best for that "silent angel". I'm so sorry there are people that don't have feelings for other living beings......my heart breaks for all those suffering....

Thank you for being Butch's advocate. Knowing there are people like you out there makes the world seem a bit better.

I will send all the good vibes I can muster up-- to you and Butch!

mandy

I love dogs all animals and living things I think people that do that to animals should have the same things done to them.

That makes me sick to my stomach to hear what those people are doing to that innocent dog. I completely support you in what you are doing .. and i'm sorry you have to go through this.
(((((((((((((((Pat))))))))))))))

I'm sorry to hear this Pat. It's really upsetting to know your neighbors are abusing their animals and there's not much you nor the police can do about it.
((((((((((Pat&Butch)))))))))))))

another blow.......remember when they were forced to take the dogs to the vet about a month ago? well, she is going to testify at a hearing that if Butch was in a fight, it was with a chihuahua!!!!!!

i've lived next to that dog almost a year and I DID NOT RECOGNIZE HIS FACE WHEN I WENT OUT MY BACK DOOR. i thought they had a new dog. he crawled to the fence to me. he couldn't walk. how dare that veterinarian take the $ side?

the animal control officer and the police are just sick. they are so afraid that the judge will side with her. BUT, they're taking Butch to another veterinarian for a second opinion. both of his eyes are shut and he's cut all over and his head is swollen. and a chihuahua did it?

where is justice for the innocent?

they seized three dogs. they let them keep the young pitbull that they keep tied on a short big log chain. he is very healthy and they didn't have anything to use as a reason for that. and he barks 24/7 because he is so lonely and frustrated from being chained up.

this veterinarian is the one that didn't show up the day i took Amsu in to be put to sleep. and of course i went to another veterinarian and now i'm really glad that it turned out as it did. i really did like the new vet better anyway.

banging head on keyboard and crying.......

((((((((Pat)))))))))) You're doing your best-what more can you do? At least you're there to show Butch love and compassion he never would have known without you. It may not seem like enough to you but to him it makes a world of difference.

thanks, jax. i'm so afraid that they will get him back and i'm certain they will move when they lease is up in April. and they will continue to fight him. he is not a fighting pitbull......i'm sure he was terrified......

i've known for a long, long time that i'm his only friend. and i've done my best. i just have to pray that it goes the way we want it to go and he finds a home with someone else and that these idiots move away from me.

i hope your wishes are answered pat

i just went outside and the woman started screaming obsenities at me. do not fear. i will call the cops on her when i've had enough of it.........

This story makes me sick to my stomach. God bless and take care of you and poor Butch.

thank you, wants........i'm pretty sick of it myself. i have a friend here to spend the night.......