Posted on 06/04/2006 7:27:53 AM PDT by IrishMike
Sandy Schlesinger thought he had an unspoken accord with the illegal entrants who passed through his property on a nearly daily basis. He filled their water jugs and gave them tortillas before sending them on their way and calling the Border Patrol. A couple of weeks ago, though, the rules changed. Schlesinger heard his dog, a German wire-haired pointer and black Labrador mix named Gobbler, barking from his outdoor kennel early in the morning. He looked out the window and saw a border crosser with his arm outstretched, standing a few feet from his kenneled dog. Schlesinger thought the man was perhaps working up the nerve to move close enough to pet the dog. When Schlesinger went outside, he saw a group of eight people and gave them water before they left. Schlesinger didn't realize until three days later that his dog was blind, the result he says of the border crosser shooting pepper spray into Gobbler's eyes. When Gobbler's veterinarian said Schlesinger's dog had been pepper-sprayed and blinded because it was not treated immediately, the owner realized what had happened. "Animals act differently," Schles-inger said. "You and I would run screaming for water, but he didn't."
(Excerpt) Read more at azstarnet.com ...
..."Schlesinger said his vet — who could not be reached for comment — said he has seen other incidents of family dogs being pepper-sprayed. A Border Patrol spokeswoman, Agent Shannon Stevens, said she hasn't heard any reports about border crossers carrying pepper spray, but said it is a possibility."......
They're just pepper spraying the dogs that Americans won't. F**king savages. Mr. Schlesinger should add a generous portion of anti-freeze to the water he leaves for these border jumping criminals.
Muslims have hatred for dogs ingrained into their religion
Sure is a shame the dog had to suffer for the illegal acts of the owner, aiding and abetting the illegal entry into this country.
Neighborhood watch with #306 Winchesters !!!
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If they blinded MY dog, the next group that expected water would find that water was a little "bad".
They are the exception to the 'anyone who hates dogs and children can't be all bad' rule.
My heart goes out to these good people. Damn, we need a wall.
He was calling the border patrol, but then I guess you're right, we pay the border patrol to NOT catch illegals, just to funnel them to their dispatchers.
Instead of welcoming the lawbreakers, maybe he should have considered some lead based deterrents instead.
See post #5
Poor dog.
Muslims have hatred for dogs ingrained into their religion"
mexicans, muslims, asians, martians, it doesn't matter.
Shut down the damn borders ( yes borders ), then decide on how to proceed with latin america and the rest of the world.
After the fact, not initially.
I wonder if these criminals are blinding dogs along the border, to keep the dogs from sounding the alarm when they see illegals.
Cold blooded animals.
I will agree with you that a wall should be built.
but does any else think this story does not pass the smell test ?
Would you buy this article if the title read "Evangelical Chritians appear guilty of blinding dog with pepper"
from the article:
Schlesinger lives in a rural area 35 miles from the Mexican border...
his vet — who could not be reached for comment ...
A Border Patrol spokeswoman, Agent Shannon Stevens, said she hasn't heard any reports about border crossers carrying pepper spray, but said it is a possibility...
Rachel Molyneux, a volunteer with Bisbee-based Border Animal Rescue, said she's heard rumors about pets being sprayed, but doesn't have any direct knowledge of such incidents.
Two Nogales vets, Roberto Rojas and Simon Escalada said they haven't heard of dogs being pepper-sprayed.
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Yes and then be arrested for defending his own property??
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