Rant warning!

So took my dog to the park today as normal, all going fine till we see this drugged up woman. So my partner and I keep walking till we see her dog . It was whippet and granted I think they are thin anyway and like my dog with a bit more meat on her. But this dog was in BAD shape. Every rib bone both hips complete with veins. (made all to clear by the fact we where walking with two well loved whippets in great condition). So my partner and I being part of Oscar's Law and a few other organisations obviously can't not say anything. We talk to her quietly (she's out of it completely) telling her that her dog needs a vet STAT (turns out he hasn't been in years). We tell her she needs to de worm him because no dog gets that bad without an infestation our answer is "You can de worm a dog? But he doesn't eat worms!". So holding my * together as best I can and handing the ball throwing stick to my partner, I calmly (shaking uncontrollably) tell her that she can. I then ask her how much and what she feeds him. She tells me he is a picky eater and she doesn't really remember all the time. REALLY ANGRY NOW... we tell her that if we see him in such bad condition again we will not only call the RSPCA but every other organisation we can think of. SHE THEN LEAVES AND GETS IN HER CAR!!!! We continue our walk and meet up with a group of ladies who tell us they have had run ins with her before and one who even got hit by the womans father after she confronted him.
Moral of this story is HAVING A DOG IS A PRIVILEGE! DON'T BE A *!

Y'know, there are some really BAD people out there who shouldn't have a pet ant, let alone a dog.

Don't understand why anyone would get a dog and not look after it properly. Least you tried to help though.

ANattyRat wrote:Don't understand why anyone would get a dog and not look after it properly. Least you tried to help though.

I don't get it either. It was heart breaking. I was shaking and crying. It didn't even have tags and wasn't registered so it's not like I can report it. It's one of those times when you want to take the dog but you can't. So powerless.

Some people just make you shake with rage dont they. I know, I have one living near me and have tried to put them right to no avail.

Jesus christ. That's awful. I don't know how I would control myself in that situation, that poor poor dog.