Posted on 02/09/2006 1:56:37 PM PST by MRMEAN
TAMPA - When Maria Rosas heard gunshots coming from the back yard of her east Tampa home, her first thought was that people were getting shot.
Once the situation calmed down, Rosas realized the targets of the gunfire were her dogs. The person shooting was a Tampa police officer.
That officer, Joe Blanco, was part of five-person narcotics team trying to get into a house on 26th Street. A person inside the house was wanted on a warrant, Lt. Craig Roberts said.
Because Rosas' home at 3406 N. 10th St. is adjacent to the one Blanco was trying to get to, the officer tried to cut through her back yard. That's where Rosas' two dogs - Kio and Conan, both mixed breeds - were kept.
Roberts said the dogs attacked Blanco so ferociously he shot at them. Blanco fired about six shots, Roberts said, hitting Kio in the back leg but missing Conan.
The dogs bit Blanco several times on his elbows, arms and hips, and he was taken to Tampa General Hospital. Kio was taken to Hillsborough County's Department of Animal Control for treatment and tests.
Roberts said the person the narcotics officers were pursuing got away during the altercation with the dogs.
A sign near Rosas' driveway warns of a guard dog on the premises. Blanco entered the yard from the opposite side and was probably unable to see the sign, Roberts said.
It was the second time in two days a local law enforcement officer shot a pet dog. On Saturday, Hillsborough County sheriff's Deputy Jason Roberts shot and injured a pit bull mix lunging at him while he answered a call in Riverview.
Rosas' brother, Juan Ramirez, said 1-year-old Kio was a stray that his sister rescued. Because Kio is unregistered and may not have had vaccinations, Rosas could be fined, Roberts said.
I made a mistake: I mis-read the article & thought the dogs were killed by the police officer...MY APOLOGIES!
I hope Kio recovers.
If the very worst happens and your beloved dog passes on, be sure that you show his/her (you didn't identify the sex) body to the big dog. My vet told me that this is important; seeing the body of her buddy will tell her that her friend will not be coming back.
In the words of my vet, "Dogs understand death."
The deciding factor for me is that the WoD fanatics aren't really interested in nuking cities. But the philosophy and tactics are eerily similar otherwise.
WOD work seems to attract the dregs. That should tell us something.
How you doin'? Haven't seen you around in a while!
Well, for that size dog, you may be right. But we don't have signs on our fence, and, admittedly, our dogs are small.
But, if somebody comes into our back yard, our three will come roaring out of the dog door barking and growling and running straight toward the stranger in their territory.
Knock on my door, tell me you're going in the back yard, and my dogs are out of your way.
Could be an abscess, or it could be some infection in her gums.
Take her to the vet, right away.
Do you have your dogs' teeth cleaned on a regular basis? Bacteria from a dog's teeth can cause kidney problems, liver problems, heart problems, cancer, and stomach problems.
I know it can cost a little more, but getting that plaque off those doggie denties can save a life.
I'm doing well, Thanks. Still working two full-time jobs, no rest for the wicked.
How you been? Your sons OK? Hope all is well.
And, speaking of work, I gotta run again... take care.
As sinkspur pointed out, lots of folks don't realize the importance of keeping their pets' teeth in good shape. I have a 17-year-old beagle who, a year ago, had his teeth professionally cleaned at a veterinary college. Given his extremely advanced age, he got the full treatment, what with an anesthesiologist administering the anesthetic, other veterinarians following his vitals, and a veterinary dentist doing the actual cleaning.
Everything went fine and the cost was unbelievably low considering what was done. I want to emphasize that your local vet can do the same thing for a dog such as yours who is not nearly as old as mine. The anesthetics they have now are exceptionally safe, too, unlike those available, say, 30 years ago.
I urge you to get your precious dog in for treatment ASAP.
And keep me advised via this thread or Freeper mail.
OP
Can I level with you? If you work the "best" in with the Old Roy, gradually increasing the amoung of the good stuff, they'll eventually be converted to it.
Old Roy is made up of chicken beaks, snouts, and whatever's left of some of these animals, plus some filler and artificial colors and flavor. It's junk. It really is.
IAMS, Science Diet, Pro Plan, even Purina One is better than Old Roy. I've never run across a dog that didn't like Purina One.
Get rid of the hot dogs. Hot dogs don't contain the vitamins dogs need and are likely the reason they won't eat the "good stuff." If your dogs are fat, hot dogs are the reason.
Again, sorry if I was blunt, but my dogs are so much healthier since I switched them to Pro Plan; their coats are prettier and they don't go to the vet but once a year for their check-ups.
Have you ever fed them Purina One? I used to feed mine that until I found Pro Plan. My dogs loved Purina One and it's a step up from Old Roy and Pedigree.
I "brush" my dogs' teeth every other day or so. What it amounts to is using a child's tooth brush on the bottom of their teeth at the gum line and rubbing the gums. Gum disease is a problem in older dogs, and the more plaque and bacteria you can get off the teeth and gums the better. My older dog actually LIKES to have his gums rubbed. It must feel good, because he stands there and lets me brush for as long as I want to.
I crush the aspirin and put it in his food, but he'll also take it if I put it on a small piece of cheese.
As you can tell, I baby my dogs, as you do yours. I make sure they get a good walk, a mile twice a day at a good clip. The exercise is good for me, as well.
Don't exaggerate. Attempted murder would only get 10-20 (Unless you are factoring in that a citizen would be a better shot than a LEO)
How's your kitty? Let us know what the vet said.
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