At first they only had one Pitbull, and then a second, and now today a third. I had this feeling when we were talking toward them on the sidewalk that I should cross to the other side of the street. But I didn't want to be mean. Oh how I wish I would have listened to that feeling.
As we were walking toward them Tally pulled in behind me, as though she was trying to hide behind me. The two full grown pits (the new one is a puppy) were being walked by the female of the couple and she could not hold them back. They lunged at Tally and she was bit a few times. It all happened so fast. I was really shaken up and tried to calm down enough to get their contact information. This is why I ALWAYS walk with my cell phone in my pocket. I took her name and phone number. They apologized a few times and said the classic line "He's never done that before" and I just said "Fine" and walked straight back home.
Once in the door I started crying. Tally was shaking and nervous. I checked her out as best I could and called our Vet. They fit us in an hour and a half later. Before leaving for the vet I tried calling the owner of the other dog and told her that I wanted the dogs name, her last name, and their Vet's information to verify that the dog was current on its shots. She said that they don't have a vet and that she has the paperwork showing a valid 4 year rabies vaccination. Then she went started yelling at me and saying that her dog got bit too and was bleeding and calling me a "fucking bitch" and saying that she wanted proof of my dogs vaccinations too and then hung up on me.
I hate some dog owners. I feel so badly for breeds like Pitbulls and Rottweilers because they get such a bad chance at getting a genuinely good owner. These people are exactly the type of people who should absolutely NOT own even one Pitbull let alone THREE!! I fear that it is all going to end very badly for those three dogs.
Tally appears to be mostly OK. Her Vet and I were able to find a couple of fairly superficial scratches that had bled a bit. She got a shot of antibiotics there and is now on antibiotics for a week and also some anti-inflammatories. Right now she is sleeping soundly and I'm still fuming.
From now on I will trust my inner voice when it's telling me to cross the street.
p.s. The label for this post "Dog Bit" now has an entirely different meaning.
2 comments:
Oh my God! I'm glad it wasn't worse, and that you and Tally are OK. That is really scary.
What kind of person doesn't have a vet when they own three dogs? How did she get the rabies vaccination in the first place?
I hope someone checks up on them, and confirms that their dogs are current with their vaccinations, and if not, takes those dogs away. Is your vet going to contact anyone, like the police or Animal Control to report it?
I used to work with a woman who was very active in the local Rottweiler/Pit Bull rescue group, and she said that while a lot of the dogs were kind, gentle souls who got a bad rap, some dogs just couldn't shed that aggressive nature and were unfit for human companionship. Factor in idiot owners and bad things happen.
P.S. I thought rabies vaccinations were 3-year; is there such a thing as a 4-year? Something to confirm with your vet...
What horrible people and dogs! I'm so glad both you and Tally are ok! I hate hate hate dog owners like that. Ugh.
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