Post by NancyI am in Portland and we know that at least one dog was on a leash when
he put his head into a bush and injested something..
There is a huge dispute here right now about dogs allowed to run in
parks unleashed...we did have a couple of parks that had unleashed areas
and they were closed for some reason..Larelhurst has never had an
unleashed area probably because they have a pond with ducks that are
supposed to be protected and dogs chase them...that is no excuse to
poison dogs but they think that this dispute is why someone went off the
deep end...one news story I read said that the police have recieved a
notice from someone claiming responsibility and and said they will start
on Mt. Tabor next <Mt. Tabor is a huge park that used to have one of the
off leash areas>.
I don't drive which is the reason I love Portland, we have one of the
best public transit systems in the Country but I have had a problems
with off leash dogs running up to me as I'm walking to the bus or light
rail....
Hello.
If you are ever bitten your whole outlook will change. It's true.
Post by NancyI haven't been bitin but I have been jumped on and had dogs
barking at my heels, sometimes the owners are with the dogs, sometimes
they're not...I love dogs <and all animals>
but I don't trust them all
You would be wise not to.
Post by Nancyand I shouldn't have to deal with other peoples animals....
No. You should not.
Post by Nancythats still
no reason to poison any animal but if dogs are off a leash then the
irresponsible pet owner should be fined or cited in some way.
I want more than a cite. With the measly, paltry fines they give, even
after the death of a child I think it sucks.
And that is more than likely what they will find when this poisoner of
dogs is caught. A fine is what one gives when you are having a
neighborly dispute, not when someone has had their body injured by an
animal. I bet this person got no help from the authorities in this
matter. So people tend to take things into their own hand.
You notice that the police are armed against a dog attack at all times.
Both with firearm and with mace/club. Yet many places leave the average
joe hanging out there on their own. And truly what good does it do to
call the police "after" you have been bitten? There is 100% no solace
there for me.
It should be safe to walk the streets without fear of someone's "pet"
attacking you. I really am tired of the stupidity of it all. If I wanted
to walk in fear of an animal attack I would go into the woods.
Like I said this has always been an issue having been mauled in the face
as a child. But I had some broken ribs recently. The only exercise I was
able to do was walk very slow so as to not upset my breathing which made
me in considerable pain. And the fear, anxiety, and apprehension from
barking dogs and dogs rushing against electric fences drove me home in
tears. There was no way I could defend myself. I could not run away from
them, nor protect myself even with a stick. And I think it sucks that
people are living in fear of other's animals.
Sixtyish woman walking to church. A man here was shoveling a few years
back when two rottwielers got loose and tore down his street just
lifting him up and thrashing him about like a rag doll. The tally is
adding up. Time to do something about this issue.
There are thousands of dog attacks each year. It seems we only hear of
the few breeds that are known to be vicious but there are injuries
occurring from numerous breeds. There are instances of pomeranians
killing 2 week old babies.
BrendaLee
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