You have a pet why????

@Carolyn63 (1403)
United States
June 6, 2008 8:59am CST
I'm sorry, but we recently got new neighbors next to our auto repair business. The old ones were just as bad. The problem, lots of pets and they are running lose. The puppies, which don't appear to be more than maybe 8 weeks old, appeared in the shop yesterday. This is a dangerous place for animals. There are chemicals and there are cars in and out all day. The guys went next door and no one was home. The pups had escaped a small crate that had a board leaning on it for a door. The guys put them back and put some water in and it lasted most of the day, but they did escape once again. Today I was speaking with a customer and here come the pups. The owner is home today. I carried them up to knock on the door. The mama dog is tied up to a porch rail. A kitten comes running across the yard to see me. I knocked and told the girl the animals had been in the shop and that it is dangerous. She apologized and took them inside. I have two dogs from the previous owners. 2 of their dogs were run over in the road next to the shop. One, I actually called on. The dog was skin and bones, had some sort of infection on her skin and was running back and forth across the road. I'm sorry, I can't deal with that. The dog was in very poor condition. They took the puppy too. The puppy was still healthy looking. I'm sure the mama dog was put down. I don't want this happening again. It rips my heart out. I have 7 dogs and 6 cats. I can't take any more. My pets are kept up, loved, petted and fed. The neighbors around my home, well, all their pets are in my yard too. One lady actually cuts half way through my yard walking her dogs. Our yard is posted. We have right at 2 acres. She has no business cutting up through my yard. My dogs are going balistic and she doesn't have any respect at all. I'm thrilled she is walking them, taking time with them, and has them, usually, on a leash. But have respect for me and my property. As far as the neighbors next to the shop. Well, I don't want your pet to die from antifreeze. I don't want your pet run over by a customer. And some customers are afraid of dogs. If it happens to bite someone on my property, it's my butt. Be a responsible pet owner.
3 responses
• United States
6 Jun 08
I commend then for caring for animals but you have to know when enough is enough. Obviously they do not have the time or money to properly care for all of those animals. Have you tried talking with them and suggesting that they possible give some of the pets to the local animal shelter so that they can find a better home?
@Carolyn63 (1403)
• United States
6 Jun 08
I'm the one with 7 dogs and 6 cats. And they get lots of love and attention. They are very playful, loving and healthy. We can not handle any more than what we have though. I do love their distinct personalities. My littlest cat acts like she is the biggest and baddest. She is a hoot. Patches, one of the dogs bounces up and down like he is on a pogo stick, lol. I can't imagine my life without a pet. I don't know exactly how many the neighbor has that lives next to our shop. I know 4, there could be more. The lady across the street from my house has 2 dogs, a bird, and I don't know how many cats. The cats are always in my yard. Then there is a husky from up the street, and several others in the neighborhood. Most of mine are from a local rescue group. A few were abandoned at our shop and a 2 just showed up at my house.
@mialei23 (2385)
• Philippines
15 Jun 08
My baby Lab potpot - I love pets my babies
I don't like animals before. But one thing what made me love animals, its happened a year ago when I and my friend found a 2 dogs in the street, they are messed up and crying like longing for care. We brought them home and take them bathe. After that, I begun longing to have pets at home. I have 3 dogs now, they were only given by my friends. I want to have pets because they give me some joy most specially when I am tired from work and exhausted. I am very much happy when they learned something from me like seating or getting the ball that I am throwing. It's nice to have some pet at home they are like my babies.
@Rosekitty (19368)
• San Marcos, Texas
7 Jun 08
Draggie..now if I was there I'd be chasing that woman all over your yard with ant powder..if she wondered why i'd say well since this package says to keep out the pesky pests..I thought i'd try it out on one..YOU!..LOL..the nerve of these people..what do they think you are a Zoo? Maybe you should post that " Draggie's Zoo" and all animals are drooled on!