Man Defends Housing Dogs in Bus

Bennington Banner ^ | July 24, 2006 | Patrick McArdle

[the OlLine Rebel]

BENNINGTON — A man cited for animal cruelty after police discovered he had 29 dogs living with him on a school bus claims he is misunderstood and that he just wanted to find a place where he and his dogs could live in peace. Larry Rogers Mason, 52, said his long-term plan was to find a rural congregation in the heartland where Mason, an ordained minister, could serve.

"I was hoping to find some niche in America that would support the idiosyncrasies of a person raising a lot of dogs," he said.

[the OlLine Rebel]

So sad! These people who think they are being nice are truly ill - some mental problem there. It's sad they are trying to be nice, but end up just neglecting and hence, damaging these animals.

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[Tax-chick]

It is very unfortunate for the animals. Psychology describes people like this man, as well as Crazy Cat Ladies, as "hoarders."

[HairOfTheDog]

It's sad they are trying to be nice, but end up just neglecting and hence, damaging these animals.

Agreed. Obsessive animal hoarding inevitably becomes neglect.

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[PBRSTREETGANG]

[Pearls Before Swine]

I wonder if he used a pooper scooper?

[ZULU]

"This isn't the first time authorities have questioned Mason about the dogs. It happened before when he lived in New Hampshire in the towns of Newport and Bridgewater."

"Uhh, Hey , pull over!! Where are you going with that busload of dogs?"

"Just tot he next town officer."

"O.K. Just watch your speed there!"


This guy is probably a man with a lot of serious mental problems, no family, no friends and no support network. The dogs have become his surrogate family.

Its really a very sad story.

[Abathar]

Imagine what that bus smells like after they all go out in the rain for a while......

[Abathar]

He sure wouldn't have a problem finding good homes for all those golden labs and retrievers, we have one of each and they are great family pets.

[PBRSTREETGANG]

Just a photo of dogs on a bus.

The bus in the story, no doubt, looked considerably different.

[Joe 6-pack]

I have my two 'boys.' As disciplined and well behaved as they are, they are a major investment of my time and energy, and frankly, I would not have enough of either to dedicate to a third dog and be fair to the animals.

I do volunteer at a no kill shelter where I consider myself as 'part master' of 60 some other dogs who just happen to live somewhere other than with me. It's a healthy compromise for someone who finds it hard to resist getting yet another dog.

[Joe 6-pack]

"Imagine what that bus smells like after they all go out in the rain for a while......"

Probably a lot like my place.

[Abathar]

Mine get all wet then congregate around me shaking. Wife takes one wiff and won't let me within 3 feet of her.

[brytlea]

Golden labs?
susie

[Joe 6-pack]

Don't take it personally....your wife won't let me within 3 feet of her either...

[Abathar]

Yep, that picture shows a couple of them. Same as black labs in temperament and water loving, but golden color.

[brytlea]

Yellow labs. Golden retrievers. ;)
susie

[Abathar]

LOL! (err, I hope...)

[Abathar]

Ok, but thats been what everyone around here calls them, so it just comes out that way but your right.

[doc30]

I was wondering if your bus photo was from a seeing-eye dog school or similar place. The dogs look healthy and happy, plus it isn't cheap to get them all seatbelt harnasses. It looks like someone, or a bunch of someones, is doing something right in that photo.