I definitely learned my lesson on that one. Yesterday while my friend Dean and I were on our way to APR to walk dogs, we spotted a cute little Boston Terrier running around in the middle of a very busy street. We stopped the car, and I jumped out and into the street with my hands up, stopping traffic. I made a point of not making eye contact with, or calling the dog. Like I said, I learned my lesson. When I got to the other side of the street where the dog was, he ran right up to me. Luckily for little Murphy, who had no tags nor a chip, his owner called Abandoned Pet Rescue within an hour. When they were reunited I suggested to the owner that he get tags at the very least, and that a chip would be a good idea. He looked at me and said, "Oh, Murphy never goes out. He doesn't really need that."
I swear, if I ever see that dog running around in the street again, Chandler and Sasha are going to have a new brother.
I grew up with Boston Terriers. You need Murphy...and they are notorious for getting out and running FAST, bring a steak next time you go walking.
ReplyDeleteUnbelieveable - if he doesn't get out why was the owner looking for him at the pound. What an idiot! Some people just should not have dogs.
ReplyDeleteIf you really want to do some good in this world, stop all this nonsense with dogs and focus your charitable energies on people.
ReplyDeleteBecause anonymous, I have never had a dog hate me just because of who I am.
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Well said, Alan. I think animals are so much better than people.
ReplyDeleteIt's people like Anonymous that makes people prefer to help animals. I prefer large dogs but this guy is just too cute. I'm sure if he "doesn't get out" again he'll be living a happier life at the Alan/Mark house. Then he'll really be a lucky dog!
ReplyDeleteA dog doesn't hate you because of who you are, because he has no higher consciousness and as long as you feed him, he'll stick around.
ReplyDeleteDogs are no more loyal than humans, and he'd certainly move on if he found something he considered better than his present lifestyle. If your dog lived with me for a week and I took over feeding then he'd 'love' me just as he 'loves' you. Don't believe it? Walk your dog without a leash and see how long it takes him to ditch you.
That said, at least doing charitable work for humans--selfish though we are--could ensure some good for our species. Education, advancement of knowledge, etc. It's a lot better than using your efforts to pick up dog waste.
Thank you Anonymous, for making my point.
ReplyDeleteOh, come on, Alan. You're enough of a realist sort that you know exactly what would happen if you walked your dogs without a leash, or had no gate up to lock them in so they can't get out.
ReplyDeleteYour 'loyal' dogs would be long gone. It's not loyalty if you have to restrain them to keep them from leaving you. You disagree?
I'm not trying to be 'that guy' or a troll and I certainly don't 'hate you for who you are', which I never said anything about at all, I'm just making a valid point that dogs are just dogs.
ReplyDeleteInstead of wasting time doing janitorial work for animals, you could put your time and efforts and money into something like helping kids.
Like this boy, whose ingenuity is making the world a better place for us all.
http://now.msn.com/now/0521-cancer-test-prize.aspx
Get off your soapbox Anonymous. This is Alan World! It's entertainment. You are taking it way to seriously!!! Read his disclaimer and ENJOY!!!
ReplyDeleteGeez, alright already. I like dogs, dogs like me. I don't like to see them killed unnecessarily when they can be adopted by another person who likes dogs. I wasn't saying you, Anonymous, were a hater only that humans are capable of hating and dogs don't really hate you unless you've done something horrible to them.
ReplyDeleteAs for little fifteen year old Jack and his cancer test, I don't know what I should be volunteering for. He obviously doesn't need my help. He'll be a millionaire soon.
Dogs like everybody. That's my point. They're opportunistic and submissive to their 'leader' who provides them food. That's just their nature; nothing wrong with that.
ReplyDeleteWhat I take issue with is people saying dogs are better, or more virtuous or whatever, than humans. Couldn't possibly be less true. I read in your archives about your cancer battle, and I'm guessing when you were ill, it wasn't dogs who were your savior, but instead a small army of doctors, scientists, and nurses, who cured your cancer through the scientific breakthroughs made over the years by brilliant human minds, and friends and family (all human) who acted with complete altruism and cared for you until you were well.
Ever seen dogs band together and support a sick pack mate? Of course not. That is a uniquely human trait, and you--and all of us--are the beneficiary.
So what I'm saying is--you're retired with disposable income and time. There are innumerable causes you could pursue--Gay rights, health care, things like that. So consider focusing those resources on people, not beasts.
There seems to be a misconception that I have 'Disposable' income. I do not. You're not the only one with that misconception. What I have is a partner who likes credit cards.
ReplyDeleteMark went and volunteered at a place here that helped people with HIV/AIDS. He was totally disillusioned. He helped in the food pantry, giving out food to those who needed it. Now some did need that help, and I'm sure some appreciated what people were doing to help, but many, many showed up in nice new cars. People would yell at Mark if they ran out of food. And many would complain about what they were getting.
If you never had a dog, never liked dogs, consider dogs to be no more than meat, fine. I have plenty of empathy for people, and what they go through. Now shut up, I have to go fry up some bacon, and eggs for breakfast.
Anonymous, you might find this link interesting.
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I'm not afraid to show my identity and hide behind an anonymous name. I believe "anonymous" needs to spend more time helping people...
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I with you, Garrett. And so does my six cats and four dogs.
ReplyDeleteThat was supposed to read:
ReplyDelete"I agree with you, Garrett."