We had a situation here (WI) a few years ago where a Peta-like organization dognapped a German Shorthair (I think that was the breed) right out of his fenced yeard because it was snowing. As I remember the dog also had access to shelter.
Anyhow, these jerks dognapped the dog, had it neutered and sold it out of state “for its safety”. The dog died of complications from the surgery.
The owners testified that the dog had not been out long and that he enjoyed the snow. (I know mine does.)
I don’t know whether it’s pertinent, but the woman behind this bizarre incident had been the state chair for the Ross Perot campaign in 1992.
And these nutbags call us crazy?! I notice Missouri was not on the list (so far), but we do have a lot of animal rights activists in the state. I was not aware this sort of thing was happening. My neighbors have german shephards, boxers, and rottweilers (sp); I’ll have to let them know.
Well, that sort of thing is why I have the Remington 870 and a few boxes of slugs.
German short haired pointer, probably. Beautiful dogs, but they do have very short hair. It sounds as if some reactionary types saw that dog out in the snow and thought it was animal abuse...unless the owners actually were neglecting the dog. German short haired pointers, vizslas, and weimaraners are related dogs that do fine running like mad in the snow, but if they’re left outside at subzero temps for extended periods, the result is not good.