[drunksunflower]

I don't understand why some people behave the way that they do. TO ANIMALS.

I just read a news story that made me throw up in my mouth, it is just ... WHY ... I am sorry to yell ... some teenager got a beautiful little puppy and locked it in his room for 3 days without any food or water while he went on holiday ...

They only gave him a warning. I would have given him a flogging.



Look at the pic, the little thing is so beautiful.

http://www.stuff.co.nz/4019885a11.html

Sorry I just had to vent.

Such a great sign for the rest of the little plonker's life - animal cruelty precedes lots of whacko behaviour.

I truely believe there is a case for an eye for an eye here - lock HIM up with no food, no water, nowhere to poo for three days.

ARRGHHHHH I just cannot deal with people treating animals badly. It is kinda a hot button with me

[Maven]

I'm in absolute agreement! Mistreatment of animals is a hot-button issue with me, too. I feel enraged, upset, depressed, and impotent, because the problem is so huge and overwhelming, and too many people just don't give a d***. How can you F***ing do that???? (Sorry, but this makes me so mad!!!) I truly hate these people, and would gladly make them suffer for what they do to animals, were it in my hands. They're so lucky it's not. The law will never punish them as they deserve, but I wish it was so much harsher, to fit the crime better.

When I saw your post, DSF, I went straight to the link without finishing your post first, afraid they let the idiot keep the puppy. I see you said they didn't (I finished your post after I came back! ), thank god! But just a warning? I don't care if he's a teenager! He's old enough to know better!

And now that it's Easter, a bunch of idiots will buy chicks and bunnies, not knowing how to care properly for them, or not being willing to, and they will be taken to the SPCA and humane shelters, and some will even be released in the wild (usually to die), and most will be euthanized, because there's not enough homes.

"The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be measured by the way in which its animals are treated." - Mahatma Gandhi

'Nuff said.

I could post on and on about animal issues that bother me, but I'll try to keep the thread on-topic.

[InACorner]

omg...that puppy was so adorable....thank God he survived...

[Christina86]

Poor puppy. Cute little munchkin. People are dumb. You don't just GET RID OF A PET the minute you don't like it! Yeesh. It's supposed to be like family, I know my family's "babies" are. How can people be so mean. When will people learn responsibility for their actions... *sighs*

[drunksunflower]

So with you Maven, Inny, Christina ...

It is similar to the 'Christmas Rush' - in NZ it's a big thing because it's summer and there are lots of kiddies wanting kittens and puppies as presents, then after a few days / weeks the novelty wears off and it's time for the family trip away - so they either leave them at home alone to hopefully run away while they're gone, or (even worse) they will do stuff like throw them out of the car once they've left home.

Grrrrr

[InACorner]

what i want to know..is where are the parents??? Granted he is old enough to know...but the parents could have had enough brains to tell their child not to do that....i mean well..i guess they didnt have enough brains to give him the puppy in the first place..but come on...gezz the parents coulda at least game him food if he was making noise.....and if they went on vacation with the kid why didnt they help out the kid to take him to a kennel for the time being....???? I mean a 16 year old should have responsiblity enough to ask them what do to...but grrrr....

[drunksunflower]

It sounds like they all they all have poo for brains and no sense of responsibility, empathy, or the ability to care for a helpless animal.

The baby is only 4 weeks old

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[Liberada]

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I truely believe there is a case for an eye for an eye here - lock HIM up with no food, no water, nowhere to poo for three days.

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nah... give him SIX days. He's way bigger than the puppy. ...And isn't four weeks old too young to be taken from it's mother?!

[Maven]

InACorner, I couldn't agree more. I really hate parents who give their kids, or allow their kids to have, a pet, with the idea that it's solely the kid's responsibility. If the kid doesn't care for the pet, parents who don't take on that responsibility (or give the pet to someone who is responsible) are just as responsible for the pet's suffering as the kid, maybe even more. I have never advocated giving a kid a pet without being willing to take over if the kid doesn't do what s/he should. That doesn't mean the kid gets away with it; you punish the kid...criminally, if necessary...but you don't let the animal suffer. It's a life, people!!!

And Liberada, I was actually thinking the same thing. Did it say the puppy was four weeks old? I missed that! You're right...four weeks is too early!

[drunksunflower]

Lol Liberada ... Make it a week ... :>

[AlteredState01]

And this surprises everyone? Just look at how we treat each other as a species - does one really think we are going to treat "lesser" species any better???

[drunksunflower]

I suppose I'd hope that helpless creatures would be given some more help and love and respect.

I can see that this might go into the abuse angle of things, but that isn't where I was aiming to go.

[Maven]

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And this surprises everyone? Just look at how we treat each other as a species - does one really think we are going to treat "lesser" species any better???

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Who said anyone was surprised? We're sickened and furious...but not surprised.

[drunksunflower]

Yup ...

[AlteredState01]

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So we need to hear about more sickening things that people do in this world? We don't get enough of it from here, listening to what has gone on "our" lives, that we must start reporting things like this from other "outside" sources?

Don't know 'bout you, but that is why I stopped reading newspapers.

[Maven]

I want to be informed, in hopes of helping those we can help. I can't afford to donate right now, but I have donated to animal organizations and shelters, and plan to again. I believe it's important to keep informed. Shutting out this information, on the occasions when we can help in some way, will only hurt.

[drunksunflower]

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So we need to hear about more sickening things that people do in this world? We don't get enough of it from here, listening to what has gone on "our" lives, that we must start reporting things like this from other "outside" sources?

Don't know 'bout you, but that is why I stopped reading newspapers.

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Did you notice the angry / trigger icons, or the heading that explained it was about an abandoned puppy? You didn't have to read it at all.

I care a lot about social issues, I prefer not to stick my head in the sand. And animal issues are, as I said, something that resonates with me - I love animals, I wish I could have one but I live in an apartment and also have the view to moving back overseas pretty soon, so it's hardly fair.

Yea I always give to SPCA appeals.

Pretty sure you can choose whether or not to open a thread or not Let the rest of us discuss something in peace if we feel it is important

[Rapunzel]

Please keep discussion on topic and supportive. A substantial portion of this thread has been removed due to most of the posts removed being off-topic and not supportive. Unfortunately, there was some good discussion that went along with it. If you would like your posts back so that you can re-post them, just PM me or another moderator and we will be happy to send it.

Rapunzel

[InACorner]

THANK YOU RAPUNZEL !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[AlteredState01]

Yes, Rapunzel. Was getting a little(?) carried away.


dsf. You were right - I AM an idiot sometimes.

Altered State

[drunksunflower]

Haha you were right - I am too Soz.

But the poor lil puppy ... I still want to castrate the nasty little ******** who did it.

[Maven]

Let's do it with a spoon! (This is supportive of the puppy, for the record. )