Damn... It really makes me sad when an owner can't control their damn dog

wow...

Okay, seriously. Two attacks in one day? That's worth calling the police or animal control over.

Done and done, haha.

I completely agree. What's odd as well, is that they didn't even take the dog indoors. No, they tied him to a very weak bush. Then he grabbed Zepp when Leslie brought him out for a walk.

So, when are you going to contact the police? xP

It's already been done.

That's good! So, what happened? lol

We haven't gotten an update. Zeppelin's owner knows a cop who supposedly went over yesterday with animal control.

Please keep us posted with what happens.

In a way, this was the best possible outcome, as now that a human has been harmed by the dog, NOW the police will do something. When it's animals hurting animals, they don't give three shits.

Sadly, I'm nearly positive I know what's going to happen to that pit bull and I can't even bring myself to think about it in my current state. >_<

I honestly have no idea what will happen to the Pit Bull. It's been removed by the owner. And since everyone in my city believes in the "No snitching!" rule, chances are that Pit Bull will live to attack again.

I'd rather he just live somewhere far, far away. Preferably after he's learned proper manners. And his previous owners being cunt punted and/or dick-slapped for being morons. And then neither of them ever being allowed to own a pet again. >_>

I won't say what I'd prefer to have happen.
This all stems to me wanting to save the ones in the pound who've attacked nobody, first, than working on dogs like this.
But that won't happen.
Honestly, I'd rather have it be put down humanely as opposed to him being forced to fight which, it seems like he'd be the perfect fighter. :\
I mean hell, he's attacked a human and a dog? Who've done nothing wrong? ...Ehhh.

To me, animal companions (HATE the word "pet" >_<) are like children (in many ways literally; dogs and cats, on average, have an intelligence and reasoning level of a human 4-year old). And sometimes children turn out bad, violent and unpredictable because of life circumstances or the way they were brought up. But at the same time, there are perfectly sweet, well-adjusted and good-tempered children being ignored in orphanages. It's the troubled badly-raised youth versus the discarded innocents--is either scenario REALLY less sad than the other? That's how I view it. =(

Pet = Animal companion. It's the same exact thing. It's not a bad term. I don't understand why people get offended or hate it. Change the name, it's still the same meaning.
I won't be using the term "animal companion" anytime soon. XD Sounds too PETAish. And I loathe PETA with every fiber of my being.

My animals are like my children, yes, I understand.
And if I had a pet which aggression issues, I'd work with said animal but not set it loose on innocent children and animals.
I am a responsible pet owner.

"Pet", to me, implies servitude. Or them being "lesser" than me, but I guess that's more personal idealism. And don't even get me STARTED on fucking PETA. There's a special circle of Hell reserved for those twats. >_<;;

Well, of course, I agree completely. But what I'm driving at is that it shouldn't have to be as stark a choice as between continued violence or death. There's a middle ground and if "The System" cared more and put more effort, it'd be viable. But with as shitty as we treat our troubled and unwanted HUMAN youths, I don't hold out much hope on the way animals get treated improving QUITE so soon. We're getting there ... but it's still a long road to travel before a TRUE sense of decency and respect starts coming into play. T_T

That's like saying that calling a child "kid" is bad. I dunno. "Pet" never bothered me at all.

I'm indifferent to it all.

Our children need help. That much I know.
So do our animals, but honestly, if we can't even help our own species, I don't see how well things will work out for another species.

This all goes back to my previous views. [With animals]
Save those who first show no signs of aggression, then work with the others after.
Makes sense to me. May seem cold-hearted, but to me, it's cold-hearted to work with an aggressive animal over a perfectly good one wasting away in a pound, completely unloved.
With kids it's trickier.

Without clamoring onto my soapbox again, I'll pretty much say that at least to me ... the difference between human and animal is little more than extremities and height. In all other ways, I consider us equal. So IDEALLY ... I'd see both human and animal treated with the same dignity and respect. And I'd even go so far as to admit that in SOME ways (medically), the way we handle animals is better than we handle our own kind but in MANY other ways (morally especially) we have it ALL wrong. That's just my two cents. =3

I just have nothing more to say on the matter that hasn't already been said.
We're going about in circles telling each other what we already know. :P
I don't think I am a bad person for my beliefs and I don't think you are a bad person for yours. I simply disagree with a couple of them. I just have nothing more to say.

I agree completely. I'm not the kind of person who demonizes someone for their beliefs, if said beliefs haven't harmed anyone else by that person's actions.

If you'd rather (not trying to be defensive in ANY way, shape or form), I can decline from further commenting on your journals related to this sort of stuff, as I really don't want to case any trouble or feelings of ill will. >_>;;

Well, considering I have a pretty good idea on what your views are, it'd save us both time. I am not banishing you from commenting, it'd just be pointless since I pretty much would know what you'd say. But by all means, if you wanna, go ahead. XD;

Ooookay, just wanted to make sure, because I wouldn't want to annoy/piss you off. ^_^;;

I'll just keep my comments short and sweet from here on out and wish Zeppelin luck during his recovery. =3

Yeah, Zeppelin's the most important part.

*hugs* Appreciate you keeping us all up to date on how everything's going, by the way. Please have Zepp's mommy tell him for us that w wish him a very speedy recoup and he has friends sending him LOTS of love and well-wishes. =D

I have been over here for the past week watching him, so I will tell him myself. ^^
When he wakes up...of course. :P The poor pup can't wait to take the cone of shame off. :c

Oh, poor baby. =( My kitty, Francis, was the same way when she got reconstructive surgery to her front paw, after she got a toe bitten off by a feral male cat in a fight. She HATED that cone. Actually almost took it off twice! XD

Damn! I hope it bites its owners. might teach them a leson

No, because then they will likely beat the shit out of the dog, or set it free to harm others.

my mom has neighbors that have very large, very vicious dogs
and they are allowed to roam free on their property, which the neighbors claim has invisible fencing
but the lazy cunt neighbors don't make sure their collars always work
and sometimes the dogs dont have collars on at all

and that's how my poor little chihuahua mix, Libby, got killed
she got out by accident, they came onto our property and mauled her

Honestly, I dunno how to feel about vicious dogs. My neighbors had one who was aggressive towards kids, but they were responsible with him.
They took him out on a leash and only in the yard.
Not everyone is like that though. -_-
Sorry to hear about your dog though...

if you have aggressive dogs, they need to be kept in a fenced-in area
my aunt has vicious dogs that are part wolf and they fight each other a lot
they also attacked my old dog, libby but they didnt hurt her

yeah so aggressive dogs = fence