[Bonanza]

Originally Posted by Lauren Sweeny

I recently called the non emergency line to report a dog left in a car at the Walmart. Crazy folks out there!

I have also done this.
I wait until the police get there to either break the window
to get the dog out or
use a strip of sheet metal to unlock the door through the window.
I don't know with the newer cars if this still can be done.

[Bonanza]

Originally Posted by Taltarzac725

Beau chased a greyhound (Riley?) around the Doggie Doo Run Run big dog section today. The bigger dogs seem to get tired more easily in this heat. Beau almost caught the greyhound but I was quite worried that the greyhound would get reminded of his chasing days and turn the tables on little Beau.

You may have a good point if the greyhound is a track rescue and "little Beau" is in fact, very little.

[CFrance]

Originally Posted by Bonanza

You may have a good point if the greyhound is a track rescue and "little Beau" is in fact, very little.

Better have a serious talk with little Beau, Tal.

[Barefoot]

Originally Posted by Bonanza

I have also done this.
I wait until the police get there to either break the window
to get the dog out or
use a strip of sheet metal to unlock the door through the window.
I don't know with the newer cars if this still can be done.

Before I call the police, I go to the nearest store and ask them to page the owner of (car description and license plate number).
I'm usually successful in locating the owner.
Sometimes the owner is appreciate of being paged.
More often the owner is dismissive, sometimes belligerent.
Some people don't deserve to have a dog.

[lovinganimals]

Originally Posted by Taltarzac725

Beau chased a greyhound (Riley?) around the Doggie Doo Run Run big dog section today. The bigger dogs seem to get tired more easily in this heat. Beau almost caught the greyhound but I was quite worried that the greyhound would get reminded of his chasing days and turn the tables on little Beau.

When greyhounds are adopted out, the new owner is given their racing muzzle. Unless the owner knows the dog well enough that their "racing instinct" is gone, they should always muzzle the dog when around others. There was an incident last year where a group of greys were let loose in a fenced area with a hill. They were all running around and one of them tripped going down the hill. The rest of the greys attacked the downed dog and that dog needed multiple surgeries. The owner of the kennels where these dogs were being kept obviously didn't think to put the muzzles on. This is NOT to say greys are dangerous to other dogs. It depends on the grey and their prey instinct. My first grey had absolutely no prey instinct and could care less if a rabbit sat on him! When I first got my second grey I was told she was cat friendly. One day in the yard my cat ran and she went after her and pinned her up against the fence. I screamed "NO" and ever since then she has never gone after another animal, even rabbits. (Greys are very sensitive to negative behavior toward them and they want to please).
Point of all this is that hopefully Beau will have a friend to run with without being in any danger, as long as the owner knows their grey is safe without the muzzle.

[Cisco Kid]

Originally Posted by Bonanza

You are so correct!

There's a reason all dogs are born with a certain type coat.
It protects them in the winter from the cold and
protects them from the heat in the summer.
A dog should never be shaved beause of summer heat,
and a groomer who does that should be shot!

I applaud your compasion , but generally abuse based on ignorance I would go
with a beating.