Posted on 11/19/2010 7:19:04 PM PST by DogByte6RER
Edited on 11/19/2010 9:21:14 PM PST by Sidebar Moderator. [history]
Target was credited with saving American lives in Afghanistan.
FLORENCE, Ariz. (AP) - A dog named Target that lived through explosions in war-torn Afghanistan couldn't survive a brief stay at an Arizona animal shelter.
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That’s sad..... :-(
Or it COULD have been an honest mistake. Can you imagine how hard it must be to work at a ‘kill’ animal shelter to begin with? I have a very strong constitution and even I couldn’t do it!
Either way, it’s sad that a Good Dog had to die...
All of my pets through the years have been ‘Pound Found.’ I wouldn’t have it any other way. :)
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Sickening to have survived the Iraq War and to get put down like this.
I still blame the Family. Chipped or not. They knew where the dog was there is no excuse. Find someone that can open the place or at the very least.
I highly doubt the Animals are left to “fend” for themselves all weekend.
Totally.....:*[
I’m going offline and go hug my dog-kids for a while.
[just had Odin ‘chipped Wednesday...Woden’s Day, no less...really glad I did]
And they have answering machines on all the time.
Poor sweetie! Incredibly sad!!!!!! :-(
It doesn’t bring Target back but if one has Netflix—watch instant play: Dogs Decoded: Nova.
Very sad
Warning to those unaware or too damn lazy.
There are coyotes in many places - the East - that are devouring many cats and when it comes to dogs, they either kill the dogs or terrorize them into joining the pack for breeding purposes. Similar to Islamic terrorists (redundant).
Target is waiting at: http://rainbowsbridge.com/poem.htm
...or the owner.
One would think that a war hero critter deserved the benefit of collar and ID or a chip.
Just saying.
>>Can you imagine how hard it must be to work at a ‘kill’ animal shelter to begin with? I have a very strong constitution and even I couldn’t do it!<<
Nobody likes doing it. The guys who work in the slaughter houses didn’t like killing the animals when they first started doing it but after a while you will build a hard spot on your heart that ensures you do it properly.
Having said that, I think that there should be a "hold until" date for each animal that comes in not counting weekends. That dog would have survived the weekend if that procedure had been in place and followed. I hope the guilty have to confront their conscience after a mistake of this kind!
All dogs go to heaven. Not sure about cats
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