things that make you go 'WTF?'
Jul. 14th, 2005 05:05 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
bunnyloveToday someone called the SPCA on my dad to report animal cruelty against our my dog.
Riiiiiight. My dad would die for this dog. No, I'm serious, he would.
Dad had was meeting a friend for lunch today and of course he brings Jackson along *points to icon*. He brings him everywhere, always have, always will. Never in the 9 years we've had him have we had a problem bringing him and leaving him in the car. Anycrap, dad is having lunch with his friend and apparently got a table near the parking lot and in view of his van. Halfway through the meal dad sees the SPCA van pull up beside his car and a woman gets out. He goes out to investigate and finds out that someone called the SPCA because Jackson was left out in the car and because he's a malamuteX huskey X wolf. Malamute + summer + sun = not a happy camper. But our summer so far has been really cold (today is the first day I've even had to wear a tank top and it's mid July!)
Dad and the SPCA lady (who was quite aggressive towards dad because she got this call against him) talk and proceeded to tell him how bad it is for a dog to be left in the car, and especially since he's a northern dog it's a lot more dangerous. Well, duh, he has more fur.
Now, like I've said before we've had this dog 9 years and we know what he can and cannot tolerate. He's been in a lot worse situations than that, let me tell you. But it wasn't like dad had him locked up with no air. He had all 4 windows down all the way, his travel doggy water dish, and he parked in as much shade as he could. I've seen dogs this past week in cars in the full sun with no windows down. That's when you really need to be concerned. I know there are all these reports out saying how hot a car can get and not to leave your pet in there for long amounts of time, but geeze! My dad was only going to be an hour or so. Not like he's going to leave him there all day.
We know whoever called the SPCA had their heart in the right place. Believe me I'd do the same thing if I saw an animal was distressed or in danger, but I just feel like it was a waste of time for the SPCA and that there are a lot more serious cases of animal abuse out there. Jack had plenty of air, water, and it wasn't all that hot out (about 20°C, and Jack is fine with that). Dad also had had him brushed out last week so all his undercoat was gone. All he does is sleep when he's in the car.
So dad got off with a warning... this time. Oh, and a good thing the lady didn't look at Jack's license, dad has a habit of not getting it renewed. I think it's been about 4 years now? LOL
It's just one of those things that make you go WTF? But kudos to the SPCA for doing their job, even though nothing was wrong (at least I don't think).
Riiiiiight. My dad would die for this dog. No, I'm serious, he would.
Dad had was meeting a friend for lunch today and of course he brings Jackson along *points to icon*. He brings him everywhere, always have, always will. Never in the 9 years we've had him have we had a problem bringing him and leaving him in the car. Anycrap, dad is having lunch with his friend and apparently got a table near the parking lot and in view of his van. Halfway through the meal dad sees the SPCA van pull up beside his car and a woman gets out. He goes out to investigate and finds out that someone called the SPCA because Jackson was left out in the car and because he's a malamute
Dad and the SPCA lady (who was quite aggressive towards dad because she got this call against him) talk and proceeded to tell him how bad it is for a dog to be left in the car, and especially since he's a northern dog it's a lot more dangerous. Well, duh, he has more fur.
Now, like I've said before we've had this dog 9 years and we know what he can and cannot tolerate. He's been in a lot worse situations than that, let me tell you. But it wasn't like dad had him locked up with no air. He had all 4 windows down all the way, his travel doggy water dish, and he parked in as much shade as he could. I've seen dogs this past week in cars in the full sun with no windows down. That's when you really need to be concerned. I know there are all these reports out saying how hot a car can get and not to leave your pet in there for long amounts of time, but geeze! My dad was only going to be an hour or so. Not like he's going to leave him there all day.
We know whoever called the SPCA had their heart in the right place. Believe me I'd do the same thing if I saw an animal was distressed or in danger, but I just feel like it was a waste of time for the SPCA and that there are a lot more serious cases of animal abuse out there. Jack had plenty of air, water, and it wasn't all that hot out (about 20°C, and Jack is fine with that). Dad also had had him brushed out last week so all his undercoat was gone. All he does is sleep when he's in the car.
So dad got off with a warning... this time. Oh, and a good thing the lady didn't look at Jack's license, dad has a habit of not getting it renewed. I think it's been about 4 years now? LOL
It's just one of those things that make you go WTF? But kudos to the SPCA for doing their job, even though nothing was wrong (at least I don't think).
