Dog abuse

I can't believe they are people like these.We can't even call them human.I haven't pets except 3 turtles and I believe when you decide have any kind of pet you must take care like a child.They can't take care them self or ask help from anyone,is our job to give them what ever they need.If the responsibility is too much we just don't take any kind of pets. I wish it was a law ans strong one for punish these kind of *people*. It's so sad story.....

Well, before answering that--- what happened to the owner. In most states, there would be at least some charges applied, though again that would vary from state to state. Laws are meant to protect, but really they are punitive and reactive. Which is why I wonder at the legal reaction to this case.

I don't know why they don't and hurts me each time when I read things like this People are not normal when they do this they are Murderers and I wish that a law for any Pet would be enforced

Because they are animals. Just below us women back in the day. However on some farms the animals were even more important. We just need to begin to care more about others and animals than ourselves. Not so sure that will truely happen in this society. I hope those people will have to pay some fine and never be allowed to own another pet again.

There are laws to protect animals; BUT, animals cannot report the abuse themselves. It takes people who are willing to become involved and file a complaint for abuse to come to the attention of the proper authorities. So, the real question is why didn't the neighbors get off their butts and either talk to the neighbors OR report the problem?

You want to see what so called humans do to their pets? Check out Animal Planet, i.e. Animal Patrol and other programs like A.P. Houston, New York, Miami, Phoenix, this program is on usually Tues, Wed & Thursdays, there are no words to what I would like to do to these people, the abuse is unbelievable and the different states have different laws, so far, I think the toughest state is Texas, they do not fool around there, my only regret is that these things can't get stiffer sentences. God help the person who I see abusing an animal because they would need his help.

That is a horrible thing for anyone to do to their pets. It is dangerous to leave our pets out in the extreme heat or extreme cold and people can be arrested and fined here where I live for doing something like that. It is animal abuse by doing something like that. I feel terrible for the dog and the puppies and hope the owner gets punished.

If people assume the responsibility of a pet owner they need to do what is necessary to maintain the health and well being of the animal. If they fail to do so because of neglect they should be held responsible for their actions.

That's terrible. And someone fed their snake a puppy? Crazy! Some people are just mean but I cannot understand why anyone would be motivated to hurt a dog or puppy. Most all they ever want to do is love you.

That is sad. The owners need to be chained up outside for a day or two. Pet owners have to be responsible. What is the sense of having a pet if you mistreat it? I hope you are staying cool.

That's horrible! I think they should put the owner in jail for that! Those poor puppy dogs! Can you imagine how much they suffered? How terrible! It's like the parents of small children who leave their kids in a hot car or in a car by themselves at all. A couple of days ago when I went down to the store, this woman was allowing her small child to run ahead of her. He was at least half a block in front of her and she turned onto a sidewalk where she couldn't even see him while she looked at someone's food stand then she walks back out and yells for him to come there and she was walking across the street with cars coming. This is Los Angeles and that child could have been snatched and gone in a few seconds and she might never have seen him again. She was just oblivious to the dangers. I wanted to jerk her and let her know what could happen to him. Of course, she probably didn't speak much English so I probably would have been wasting my time. I'm just amazed at how careless parents and animal owners can be.

There are laws that do protect our pets. Unfortunately it is hard to prosecute when people don't turn people in for doing these heinous things. That is sad what happened to those pus and their mother. I honestly consider it to be murder. How can someone do that to their pet? I thought about that and my dog, what if I did that to Miko? I could never!

I live in southern Colorado. It's desert-like and gets very hot. I do not let my dogs go outside for extended periods of time in the summer. I make them stay inside in the a/c, even though they usually prefer to be outside. My yard doesn't have enough shade, and even if it did, I think 100 degrees is too hot for anything to be outside for extended periods. I have a neighbor who would tie their dog up to their fence on a 6 ft. leash. The dog would have no water, no food, no shade, and the dog couldn't get anywhere comfy, as it couldn't reach the grass. It was stuck on the rocks. I did call animal control to have them checked out, and since then I haven't seen the dog outside by itself.

The problem is that some people don't have any idea that owning a pet is a lot of work. They think that it will be fun. They get it beacuse it was cute or they wanted something to play with. Then they get it home and have no idea how to care for it nore do they want to. Some people just have no sence of responsibility.

That is so sad. I wish the laws were better for the animals. If I had my way, those people responsible would have been put through the same conditions those poor dogs were put through.

oh my goodness that is horrible how could someone be so horrible, when my dogs are chained up outside they are on a trace (wire thing that their lead runs along) and they both have kennels and near trees and also plenty of sun. and both love water so they both have big enough containers to jump in if they want(which they do) my partner even lets them inside if its too hot or too cold. there should be laws to protect animals, people can be so cruel

That owner or owners should be taken outside and tied up with no shade and water for enough time for them to see what it's like to be in that situation. I don't see the big deal if the dog wasn't tied up, because she would of been able to find shade for her and her four babies, and try to find water. My female dogs stays inside doesn't matter what the temp. is outside. They are like my kids, funny they act just like my two girls. So in total, I have four girls, and they will always be my babies.

I hate people who wants pets and don't know how to care them same thing goes for kids or for anything but the least they can do is try to get an understanding of how to take care of their pets

This story really f*ckin p*isses me the f*ck off- sorry mylot users if I have offended any of your with my language. but coming from the standpoint of being the owner of a beautiful dog (as you can see by my avatar)- I think these people should be left out in the exact same heat- so they can see what torture they put this animal through. I have trouble putting Karma in her pen for too long if she has misbehavied (mind you her pen is right under the air conditioner and very much cushioned) because I feel so bad about locking her up for too long. I am actually in the process of making a descision of whether to call animal control on my neighbors because they leave thier little mut dog tied to a dog house with no shade. The dog is all matted and I get so angry because all it does is bark- and me being such an animal lover - I really believe this dog is asking for help! I know the people because I actually work at the same organization as the woman of the house- I just don't want any trouble though. I'm not sure what I should do. As far as the laws to protect animals- I believe that the legislation was presented recently with a strickter law concerning animal abuse- not sure how far it has gotten.

This is very disturbing to me. I have no respect for any person that would do this to a animal. They are human too and if they are chained or penned up, they can not take care of their selves. How would the owr feel if they were made to be outside in the heet with mo food or water? This is inhumane.