There are many American families with pets. For most of us those pets are more than that. They are family. They are valued members that play an active role in our happiness and well being. We create routines and when we lose our pets our worlds come to a screeching halt. We are left to pick up pieces we may not have realized existed. Things as small as closing the front door and driving down the driveway become painful.
I bring this small fact of life to attention for a friend who lost her dog this week due to the ignorance and selfishness of one human who doesn't value the bond we have with these important family members. My friend, Terri, was forced to euthanize her hybrid, Sundar, after a neighbor walked onto her 3 acres of land and was bit. She was taken to the emergency room and issued some band aids and pain medication.
Because of this woman's ignorance, Sundar paid. His whole family is paying the ultimate price. She insisted he was a " Ferocious Beast" and threatened to press charges against the family. The sheriff said he would have to register Sundar as an aggressive dog and one more problem and the state would step in and order the dog destroyed. The issue was pressed further. Sundar had to be tested for rabies because science doesn't know if the rabies vaccine is effective on Hybrids. Part of his brain had to be sent in for testing, he was found to not be rabid.
After Sundar had been put to sleep, Terri stopped by her neighbors house to let her what was done and to check on her "condition". She held up to fingers with band aids and told Terri, " This one hurts." She closed the door in her face without a care in the world for the destruction she caused in one families life.
Terri was informed the neighbor will not be able to press charges because she admits to being on the property uninvited. The damage is done. The ultimate price has been paid and any money that women thought she could get for her "pain" and "suffering" could have never added up to the price of life.
I have known Sundar since I was pregnant with Aiden and I will say of all the times I have been to Terri's house with my child I have never once felt threatened by his presence.
Sundar was a registered therapy dog and had his Canine Good Citizen certificate.
I bring this small fact of life to attention for a friend who lost her dog this week due to the ignorance and selfishness of one human who doesn't value the bond we have with these important family members. My friend, Terri, was forced to euthanize her hybrid, Sundar, after a neighbor walked onto her 3 acres of land and was bit. She was taken to the emergency room and issued some band aids and pain medication.
Because of this woman's ignorance, Sundar paid. His whole family is paying the ultimate price. She insisted he was a " Ferocious Beast" and threatened to press charges against the family. The sheriff said he would have to register Sundar as an aggressive dog and one more problem and the state would step in and order the dog destroyed. The issue was pressed further. Sundar had to be tested for rabies because science doesn't know if the rabies vaccine is effective on Hybrids. Part of his brain had to be sent in for testing, he was found to not be rabid.
After Sundar had been put to sleep, Terri stopped by her neighbors house to let her what was done and to check on her "condition". She held up to fingers with band aids and told Terri, " This one hurts." She closed the door in her face without a care in the world for the destruction she caused in one families life.
Terri was informed the neighbor will not be able to press charges because she admits to being on the property uninvited. The damage is done. The ultimate price has been paid and any money that women thought she could get for her "pain" and "suffering" could have never added up to the price of life.
I have known Sundar since I was pregnant with Aiden and I will say of all the times I have been to Terri's house with my child I have never once felt threatened by his presence.
Sundar was a registered therapy dog and had his Canine Good Citizen certificate.
