Whats the owner going to say anyway? "oh someone stole my half starved, flea riddled, neglected puppy, whilst it was outside and I was at work"
LOL yeah right
LOL yeah right
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Would you call this stealing? Or would this be an acception?
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Let me just get this out of the way first...
Oh my gosh!
I LOOOOOOVE that little ball of fluff! Look at those ears!! Oh I just want to smooch on her
Maybe I can convince DH to let me take on another dog... yeah I'll just tell him Boo needs another girlfriend... yeah thats it
Ahem.. ok now that I'm being an adult again
I wouldn't take any offense to what people on the dog site said. I've been on a few cat forums and a few dog forums. What I've found (in general, with a few exceptions of course) is that cat people on cat sites are very friendly and helpful... while dog people on dog sites tend to be very "no you're wrong... you have to do it my way." Sort of like that old expression "The only thing two dog trainers can agree on is what the third is doing wrong", ya know? This is why I've given up on dog forums and just gush about my dogs here
You know you did what was right. We know you did what was right. Don't let them ruin a good moment for you.
Oh my gosh!
Ahem.. ok now that I'm being an adult again
I wouldn't take any offense to what people on the dog site said. I've been on a few cat forums and a few dog forums. What I've found (in general, with a few exceptions of course) is that cat people on cat sites are very friendly and helpful... while dog people on dog sites tend to be very "no you're wrong... you have to do it my way." Sort of like that old expression "The only thing two dog trainers can agree on is what the third is doing wrong", ya know? This is why I've given up on dog forums and just gush about my dogs here
You know you did what was right. We know you did what was right. Don't let them ruin a good moment for you.
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I think your a sweet and wonderful person! It breaks your heart that not everyone treates their "kids" the way we do.
IT'S CALLED RESCUE... The world needs to rescue more of these babies!!
Those people who say your stealing can't read very good!!
Those people who say your stealing can't read very good!!
The fact that she had no ID and was skin and bone and had fleas was neglect on the original owners part. IMO that is MUCH worse then picking up the poor dog to be rehomed into a loving family.
I dub you the Robin Hood of Animals.
I dub you the Robin Hood of Animals.
That is one adorable puppy!
I'm glad she's safe and sound with you, Jen.
You rescued her from a jerk who didn't deserve to have her in the first place and that's what matters.
You rescued her from a jerk who didn't deserve to have her in the first place and that's what matters.
You've saved her Jen!.
I've just done a similar thing this morning with a young cat about 6 months old.
Several weeks ago the cat and it's mother and sibling used to lie inside on the windowsill of the flat, and now all of a sudden one of them is crying on the doorstep nextdoor?.
I went over acting dumb asking if she knew who's cat it was, when all a long i knew it was hers, then she said she had to put it out because there was now a baby on the scene.
I asked her to surrender the cat and she was worried about getting into trouble which i said she wouldn't be, but as God is my witness, if she gets another animal she's being reported next time!!
The cat now has a loving home
I've just done a similar thing this morning with a young cat about 6 months old.
Several weeks ago the cat and it's mother and sibling used to lie inside on the windowsill of the flat, and now all of a sudden one of them is crying on the doorstep nextdoor?.
I went over acting dumb asking if she knew who's cat it was, when all a long i knew it was hers, then she said she had to put it out because there was now a baby on the scene.
I asked her to surrender the cat and she was worried about getting into trouble which i said she wouldn't be, but as God is my witness, if she gets another animal she's being reported next time!!
The cat now has a loving home
You did the right thing. That dog would have been in a bad spot had you not taken it.
You did the right thing!!
Definately not stealing!!!
BTW, that pup is absolutely precious!!
BTW, that pup is absolutely precious!!
OMG I would love to take that puppy! Gah if only I could!
And yes you did the right thing with out a doubt! Did they ever ask if you had seen a dog? Or just assume the dog ran away or got hit by a car or something like that?
We "liberated" on of our cats from our neighbor who already had one long haired cat that practically lived at my house that they didnt take care of, and then they showed up with a 6 week old long haired tortie and just left it outside in late october. She is now very healthy and very happy
And I'm sure your puppy is very very thankful!
And yes you did the right thing with out a doubt! Did they ever ask if you had seen a dog? Or just assume the dog ran away or got hit by a car or something like that?
We "liberated" on of our cats from our neighbor who already had one long haired cat that practically lived at my house that they didnt take care of, and then they showed up with a 6 week old long haired tortie and just left it outside in late october. She is now very healthy and very happy
And I'm sure your puppy is very very thankful!
The people who owned that puppy probably won't even miss him. So sad. There's nothing wrong with taking matters into your own hands, especially if there are no animal police in your area. Props to you for going to such a scary sounding place!
Yup!Originally Posted by valanhb
It's called "rescue" in my book, Jen.
BTW: He's sooo cute!
From a strict AC standpoint- yes that is stealing another person's "property" (i HATE to use that term but animals are viewed as property according to the law). The proper course of action would have been to call the AC officers out and file a report (i know if we get anything in we repond very quickly- but every shelter is different.) Then you let the AC officers go up there and see the condition of the animal- if the pet is in bad shape, such as what you said- then it will be confiscated immediately and the owners will be cited for animal cruelty and be summoned to appear in court on charges of animal abuse/neglect just depending on the situation. If AC find out you "stole" the owners property however- you could get into trouble (i say that not to be mean, but that's just what would happen out here-even if it was for the right reason (which it was!) you would still be reprimanded likely because you didn't go through the proper chanels.)
That being said though Jen, from a personal point of view, not an AC one- i really do think what you did was the right thing honey. It sounds like the pup was in aweful shape and would have not made it if it had been left much longer. The only drawback now is that you can not file a complaint properly and get these people reprimanded/punished like they should be for leaving an animal in that condition without incriminating yourself. I do think though that if the shelters near you are high kill- the puppy would have likely been put down if it was in bad condition- so it is good that you took it and have helped it and are trying to rehome it. At the end of the day love, you saved it's life....so "right or wrong" in the laws eye....i think what you did was right
I wish more people cared half as much about animals as you do! You're such a good person for helping them!
That being said though Jen, from a personal point of view, not an AC one- i really do think what you did was the right thing honey. It sounds like the pup was in aweful shape and would have not made it if it had been left much longer. The only drawback now is that you can not file a complaint properly and get these people reprimanded/punished like they should be for leaving an animal in that condition without incriminating yourself. I do think though that if the shelters near you are high kill- the puppy would have likely been put down if it was in bad condition- so it is good that you took it and have helped it and are trying to rehome it. At the end of the day love, you saved it's life....so "right or wrong" in the laws eye....i think what you did was right
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Ya dog forums are so much more tense and quick to judge then on here for the most part. Thanks though guys for reassuring me
Yes it was stealing and yes you were right to do it.
Sometimes that's the way it is....
Sometimes that's the way it is....
Also the people would have to prove that the puppy was theirs to begin with. I mean if you say the puppy was yours and you found her in the street and they say the puppy is theirs it's just your word against theirs.
What helps prove that an animal belongs to someone is if they have photos of the animal, vet records, adoption or purchase documents (if the animal was gotten from a breeder or rescue) etc. and I sincerely doubt those people had any of that.
What helps prove that an animal belongs to someone is if they have photos of the animal, vet records, adoption or purchase documents (if the animal was gotten from a breeder or rescue) etc. and I sincerely doubt those people had any of that.
Maybe it is because dog owners feel they own their dogs (veiw as property) while cat people have given up on that notion a long, long time ago?Originally Posted by Jen
Ya dog forums are so much more tense and quick to judge then on here for the most part. Thanks though guys for reassuring me
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In my book it's rescue, not stealing.
what a cutie.
bless your heart for taking her in.
