Posted on 11/23/2013 8:04:02 PM PST by Innovative
Nearly two weeks ago, O'Donell—a crane operator from Mifflintown—was working on the Vine Street Bridge which spans the Swatara Creek outside of Middletown. That's when he and some coworkers noticed a helpless dog in its cold waters. O'Donell rushed to help.
The dog, a two-year-old pit bull named Lady, was shivering and shaking. O'Donell said her legs were tied, causing deep cuts. He later found out her hip was dislocated.
He has been taking care of Lady, who is due for hip surgery on Monday. He is also in the process of formally adopting her.
"She'll be fine, she'll be fine with me, " O'Donell said.
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Doggieping
Pit Bulls tend to have issues.
There is no excuse for cruelty to animals, any animal.
Did you watch the video?
This looks like a really friendly, sweet dog.
If I hog-tied you and threw you in a frigid creek, you'd probably have some issues, too.
Pit Bulls tend to have issues.
Yeah, man.
Out in public and in the presence of little kids (and to ground hogs), not so nice even with similar training to a full LAB.
Certainly there is no reason to drown a dog. I'm somewhat in line with Chet99 about breeds with a history of poor behavior. Dogs ARE Still wild.
Caveat Emptor.
Actually my Lab LOVES cold water. Volunteers to go in to chase geese/ducks/swans and retrieve sticks.
That man has kind eyes. The dog looks very sweet.
I'm assuming they aren't hogtied with a dislocated hip when they volunteer. Did you watch the video?
The test is out in public with unknown dogs, adults and kids. Not to speak of running loose with other dogs in a pack.
I was surprised that my quintessentially mellow Lab took out a couple of ground hogs in the yard one year.
Caveat Emptor.
It probably isn’t worth arguing with you — but it appears that your initial statement wasn’t just a dumb thoughtless comment, since you continue to defend it — are you seriously saying that whatever the dog’s personality may or may not be, that justifies torturing him?!
Good Dog? Time, experience and training will tell.
Trust a dog with one's very young grandkids? Not so much.
Let’s see.
In about 1952 or 3 I was riding my bicycle home from school and I heard a sound coming from the ditch. I stopped to investigate and discovered a cat tied up in a sack. It was a heavy cloth sack and it was tied tightly with rope.
The cat was a young tom, I took him home and he slept with me for the rest of his life. He became a treasured pet.
I don’t understand how people can be so cruel. The cat would have died in that sack and if we had a heavy rain he would have drowned.
I can understand wanting to get rid of an animal but to do it that way is unthinkable.
My friends basset hound dispatched a racoon in their backyard. She was covered head to toe in blood and there was not a scratch on her.
Thanks for sharing your nice story — glad you went by and was able to rescue and give a happy home to the cat. :)
Picking up strays didn’t stop there. I have picked up and rescued dogs and cats my whole life.
My mother used to love to tell this story about me. When I was under 2 years old, I slipped out of the house and mom found me in the side yard. I had my arms around the neck of a bulldog and he was licking my face and I was kissing his tongue.
I love to get licked by a dog and yes, I know where that tongue has been! :)
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