The Dog Lady Blog
Saturday, December 11, 2010 :"...an e-mail I received today..."UPDATE: Victor was rescued and is thriving in his foster (possibly forever) home. He's gaining weight after being fully vetted and is responding to attention and affection much more quickly than anyone imagined or hoped for. A HAPPY TAIL TALE! Thank you to everyone who responded in kind to his rescue. Sometimes it really does takes a village to save a dog...and a special oxo thanks to T.T. "According to someone who was able to touch Victor, the dog chained to a tractor in Marengo Indiana, Crawford County, the person does not believe Victor will live through the upcoming freezing weather due Sunday night. Zero degrees. She says he is missing hair on his head neck and tail area and can barely get up. Victor, at minimum, needs a veterinary evaluation to determine his exact state of health. Owners refuse to cooperate. Can anyone offer a solution? As u recall, this is a non-sheltered community, no shelter, no animal control services and no animal control officers. I was first contacted a month ago and I have visited the location several times taking straw as insulation from the bare ground. Although I wasn't able to approach Victor. There is an overhang on the shed offering some shelter from rain/snow and the town Marshall did manage to get a doghouse for Victor a few days ago. But according to two reports, Victor needs immediate medical care. The owners r an older couple who do not live at the property. I was informed second-hand that the couple said the person responsible, me, would be required to "clean up all that straw, get it out of there". The couple also proudly proclaims Victor is staying right where he is, he is guarding the place. There is debate re how often he is fed and watered but with the freezing weather his water source can't be remaining drinkable very long at a time. At best he would b getting a few drinks a day. I am willing to give Victor a home if some folks would help with establishing a living area for him and if we can get him moved. Any ideas r welcome. Please call and email both." So what do we do? In my mind, the first thing is to drug Victor (sounds like a soap opera...) and once he's knocked out, take him to the vet. To hell with his "owners"; bring a sheriff along. Cruelty is cruelty, whether you have "Animal Control" or not. Call Amie Newlon, Attorney at Law, and get a Crawford County Judge to order a veterinary examination, based on evidence given to him by the writer of this e-mail. But I've become much more of an authority on "legal" issues this past year... ArchivesDec 9, 2008 Jun 17, 2009 Jun 22, 2009 Jun 26, 2009 Jul 11, 2009 Jul 17, 2009 Aug 6, 2009 Aug 12, 2009 Aug 27, 2009 Sep 2, 2009 Sep 4, 2009 Oct 19, 2009 Nov 2, 2009 Nov 18, 2009 Dec 12, 2009 Jan 23, 2010 Feb 12, 2010 Feb 14, 2010 Feb 15, 2010 Feb 19, 2010 Feb 22, 2010 Feb 23, 2010 Mar 5, 2010 Mar 6, 2010 Mar 7, 2010 Mar 15, 2010 Mar 26, 2010 Apr 11, 2010 May 8, 2010 May 11, 2010 May 12, 2010 May 13, 2010 May 22, 2010 May 23, 2010 May 25, 2010 May 26, 2010 May 29, 2010 Jun 5, 2010 Jun 10, 2010 Jun 13, 2010 Jun 15, 2010 Jul 7, 2010 Jul 10, 2010 Jul 13, 2010 Jul 14, 2010 Jul 17, 2010 Aug 13, 2010 Sep 11, 2010 Sep 12, 2010 Sep 14, 2010 Sep 19, 2010 Sep 21, 2010 Sep 29, 2010 Oct 1, 2010 Oct 4, 2010 Oct 10, 2010 Nov 16, 2010 Dec 5, 2010 Dec 11, 2010 Dec 17, 2010 Jan 9, 2011 Feb 13, 2011 Feb 14, 2011 Feb 15, 2011 Mar 9, 2011 Mar 12, 2011 Mar 15, 2011 Mar 19, 2011 Mar 26, 2011 Mar 27, 2011 Mar 28, 2011 Mar 31, 2011 Apr 1, 2011 Apr 3, 2011 Apr 6, 2011 Apr 11, 2011 Apr 16, 2011 May 1, 2011 May 14, 2011 May 25, 2011 May 31, 2011 Jun 2, 2011 Jun 4, 2011 Jun 8, 2011 Jun 11, 2011 Jun 14, 2011 Jun 24, 2011 Jun 27, 2011 Jul 1, 2011 Jul 3, 2011 Jul 14, 2011 Jul 21, 2011 Aug 6, 2011 Aug 7, 2011 Aug 10, 2011 Aug 25, 2011 Sep 1, 2011 Sep 3, 2011 Oct 31, 2011 Nov 11, 2011 Nov 15, 2011 Nov 30, 2011 Dec 25, 2011 Feb 12, 2012 Feb 14, 2012 Mar 25, 2012 May 6, 2012 May 9, 2012
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