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Old 07-25-2013, 06:16 PM
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Originally Posted by ilovetv View Post
As gut-wrenching as it is, everyone makes mistakes....big ones.

His conscience will plague him forever. That will be enough.

If he had not cared a lot about the dog, he wouldn't have been taking him out with himself in the car....he'd had left it chained up in a hot yard where the dog could've died, too. Also, since he was looking at rain approaching, it was maybe a cooler day and he underestimated the heat buildup.

Not making excuses.....just pointing out we are all flawed and in need of the benefit of the doubt.
I am 65 and never came close to making a mistake that big. I say prosecute. Dogs have the right of protection and care just like people.