How could this happen?

[Slick Kid]

Sry Adam and Rich but it was a long and emotional post about dogs that u both know l love (greyhounds). I might have done it, no disrepect mean't lads, l know u do a great job.

[TightEnd]

No Mike, I certainly did not delete that..at the time I was editting there were only short posts

If you would like to post it again, I am sure it would make great reading given your knowledge of dogs. 

[Slick Kid]

This is sad, but not a malicious.
If anyone is to be blamed/prosecuted it should be the original owner who abandoned it.

Zebediah l will have to disagree with you m8. We do not know why this dog was a stray or the circumstances of how he was loose. As for his history that will be quickly established as the National Greyhound Racing Council have brought in new measures in the last 7 months after two very bad P.R incidents with greyhounds in the last year. The dogs Earmark (something 99% of Greyhounds have to identify) will lead to detailed record of where and what this poor animal had done. If the last registered owner just disregarded the dog or even gave it away to someone to go flapping (racing on small independant unlicensed tracks), he will be prosecuted and forbidden to own a racing greyhound for life.

The bare facts are, this animal was found healthy and locked in a holding kennel were whilst probaly thirsty would have finished his water that night if he had any. He then died a horrible, painful death which would have involved many hours of suffering. All because some Policeman was in a rush to get home or into the station for a Bacon Sarnie. This Bastard has to pay for this with his job or the highest punishment that can be handed out by the magistrate.

We have 34 of these lovely animals at the kennels. I have 3 that live in the house with me, and they make each day on this planet that much more enjoyable. They are noble, sweet, loving and obedient always wanting to please and recieve your affection. I would die for these lovely animals and when l read stories like this it almost makes me cry thinking of that dogs last moments. This is something l feel strongly about, make no mistake.

[Graham C]

In all fairness, the article doesn't say why the dog was left and forgotten (does it?  I'd better recheck but I don't recall reading it)

Perhaps something more urgent than a bacon sandwich turned up and his attention was distracted.

[Sark79]

I read an article recently about a Lady who runs a voluntary sanctuary for retired sheep dogs. She said that she is often told of stray sheep dogs wandering the streets by members of the public from various parts of the UK.  She said some farmers dump the dogs after they become too old to work, they are seen as a burden. I am sure the numbers of such dogs are small, but I found this terrible. After years of companionship and faithfulness to their masters, to just dump them is the most heartless thing imaginable. I think volunteers such as these deserve recognition for their efforts. She is giving an old dog a second chance. 

[Rod Paradise]

I read an article recently about a Lady who runs a voluntary sanctuary for retired sheep dogs. She said that she is often told of stray sheep dogs wandering the streets by members of the public from various parts of the UK.  She said some farmers dump the dogs after they become too old to work, they are seen as a burden. I am sure the numbers of such dogs are small, but I found this terrible. After years of companionship and faithfulness to their masters, to just dump them is the most heartless thing imaginable. I think volunteers such as these deserve recognition for their efforts. She is giving an old dog a second chance. 

I knew an old herd who shot his when they got too old. By his reckoning the training sheepdog gets is training in basically hunting behaviour, and while able to work they are content with it. Once too old they don't get the 'hunting' they are used to & if they escape they are very likely to go on a worrying spree, he killed them to save the risk. I'm not saying I agreed with him, but that was his theory.

As for greyhounds I was very near to adopting a couple of them from the Greyhound Awareness League, I'd just about got the girlfriend to agree to it. Thankfully I didn't as we broke up & I had to move into a flat, I couldn't have forgiven myself if I'd had to hand them back.

[tikay]

This is sad, but not a malicious.
If anyone is to be blamed/prosecuted it should be the original owner who abandoned it.

Zebediah l will have to disagree with you m8. We do not know why this dog was a stray or the circumstances of how he was loose. As for his history that will be quickly established as the National Greyhound Racing Council have brought in new measures in the last 7 months after two very bad P.R incidents with greyhounds in the last year. The dogs Earmark (something 99% of Greyhounds have to identify) will lead to detailed record of where and what this poor animal had done. If the last registered owner just disregarded the dog or even gave it away to someone to go flapping (racing on small independant unlicensed tracks), he will be prosecuted and forbidden to own a racing greyhound for life.

The bare facts are, this animal was found healthy and locked in a holding kennel were whilst probaly thirsty would have finished his water that night if he had any. He then died a horrible, painful death which would have involved many hours of suffering. All because some Policeman was in a rush to get home or into the station for a Bacon Sarnie. This Bastard has to pay for this with his job or the highest punishment that can be handed out by the magistrate.

We have 34 of these lovely animals at the kennels. I have 3 that live in the house with me, and they make each day on this planet that much more enjoyable. They are noble, sweet, loving and obedient always wanting to please and recieve your affection. I would die for these lovely animals and when l read stories like this it almost makes me cry thinking of that dogs last moments. This is something l feel strongly about, make no mistake.

There you have the other side of an often controversial but never dull guy. A truly moving Post from one who knows a great deal about dogs.

[tikay]

Sry Adam and Rich but it was a long and emotional post about dogs that u both know l love (greyhounds). I might have done it, no disrepect mean't lads, l know u do a great job.

No problem, but please be assured, as far as we can tell, the Mods never removed it, at least not intentionally.

[Slick Kid]

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Thankyou Mr Kendall

[Sark79]

There was an old sheep dog that lived on a farm near where I stay. He was the grandfather and used to sit there and watch his Sons and Grandsons go off to work in the morning. Sadly he is gone now, but his place on the doorstep has been taken now by his Son who is around 10 yrs old. I imagine I will see him on that courtyard doorstep for a good few years to come and then his Son will take the place.  The farmer has many generations of the same family of dogs.

[theswan]

There was an old sheep dog that lived on a farm near where I stay. He was the grandfather and used to sit there and watch his Sons and Grandsons go off to work in the morning. Sadly he is gone now, but his place on the doorstep has been taken now by his Son who is around 10 yrs old. I imagine I will see him on that courtyard doorstep for a good few years to come and then his Son will take the place.  The farmer has many generations of the same family of dogs.

What a lovely little story.....has helped to ease the sickening feeling the main story of this thread has left in my stomach.

[BrumBilly]

It looks like there's a lesson to be learned with regard to procedures and the checking of kennels etc. on a daily basis. This is a sad case but I don't think there was any intent. Looks like the officer made an honest error (for whatever reason) that led to terrible consequences. As a result, I wouldn't want him/her sacked or brought before the law.

[Mango99]

It looks like there's a lesson to be learned with regard to procedures and the checking of kennels etc. on a daily basis. This is a sad case but I don't think there was any intent. Looks like the officer made an honest error (for whatever reason) that led to terrible consequences. As a result, I wouldn't want him/her sacked or brought before the law.

I disagree with you here. Although it may be an 'honest' mistake, it is police incompetence that has lead for this to happen. Someone has to pay for this. As someone posted earlier, what would happen if they locked a human up and forgot about him/her, causing them to die a slow painful death of starvation/dehydration. I don't think the 'honest mistake' excuse would wash there.

[Slick Kid]

It looks like there's a lesson to be learned with regard to procedures and the checking of kennels etc. on a daily basis. This is a sad case but I don't think there was any intent. Looks like the officer made an honest error (for whatever reason) that led to terrible consequences. As a result, I wouldn't want him/her sacked or brought before the law.

I disagree with you here. Although it may be an 'honest' mistake, it is police incompetence that has lead for this to happen. Someone has to pay for this. As someone posted earlier, what would happen if they locked a human up and forgot about him/her, causing them to die a slow painful death of starvation/dehydration. I don't think the 'honest mistake' excuse would wash there.

Well said mucker.   

[BrumBilly]

There are measures in place to prevent this happening. If cells aren't checked then heads roll. Seems obvious no such measures are in place with regard to 'animals' so this highlights a procedural problem. This is why I say there's a lesson to be learned. Namely the need to put checks in place.

The wellbeing of an animal shouldn't rely on the memory/competence of any single officer. If the officer that took custody of the dog was killed 'on the job' the same day then 'everyday procedures' should prevent outcomes like this. As is the case with detained humans.