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Walmart Employee Warns Customer About Dog Locked in [hot] Car, Loses Job
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| July 12, 2013
| Sarah B. Weir
Posted on 07/12/2013 10:32:57 PM PDT by grundle
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To: ChildOfThe60s
No one is stupid enough to think its safe to leave a dog in a hot car like that.
Judging by some of the comments on this thread, I’d have to disagree with that...sadly.
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posted on
07/13/2013 10:57:12 AM PDT
by
JLLH
To: Salamander
I’m with you. Living in the deep south there’s no excuse and no reason to have one’s dog(s) sitting in the car while errands are run. Leave them at home. They are safe and cool there and will be waiting for family’s return! Hoping that poor GSD survived. People are just selfish and stupid. Why try to “negotiate” temperature? Just leave the animals at home when you can’t take them with you! Good grief!!
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posted on
07/13/2013 11:02:16 AM PDT
by
JLLH
To: JLLH; ottbmare
The GSD survived just fine.
I don’t know, however, what happened to the *owner*, whether the cops arrested him later or what.
I made sure the dog was taken care of.
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posted on
07/13/2013 11:10:36 AM PDT
by
Salamander
(.......Uber Alice!.......)
To: grundle
If she saw this man put the dog in, why didn’t she ask him if he would be out soon or hope he doesn’t leave the dog long, right then?
Immediately calling authorities - tattling - is a good way to piss off people right away. In any case, you can watch the dog, or if you know the person say something first, or find someone to do so. Not good form to bring in the big guns right away. Be brave and talk to the person first, give them a chance to correct themselves rather than giving them a record. This is not a robbery.
Not to say that she had to be fired, or that her intentions weren’t good.
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posted on
07/13/2013 11:17:39 AM PDT
by
the OlLine Rebel
(Common sense is an uncommon virtue./Technological progress cannot be legislated.)
To: Altariel
Agreed. Indeed, I tried many times when I lived in apartments to request modified behavior from other tenants rather than complaining to the landlord or local SPCA. I was very patient. In fact, with 1 irritating neighbor I never did tell the landlord.
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posted on
07/13/2013 11:24:24 AM PDT
by
the OlLine Rebel
(Common sense is an uncommon virtue./Technological progress cannot be legislated.)
To: grundle
Something about this particular story doesn't smell right..
Did the man have the vehicle running with the AC on.. Was there a moon roof that might have been left open? Was he parked in the shade? What was the temperature outside? We don't know the whole story..
Apparently the dog is still alive so I doubt the police or PETA showed up.
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posted on
07/13/2013 1:42:13 PM PDT
by
DivineMomentsOfTruth
("Give me Liberty or I'll stand up and get it for myself!")
To: Salamander
I bought an RV van (Class B) for my Border Collie/ Sheltie mix.. Now I can bring him with me when I'm away from home for longer than 5 hrs. Even in 75 degree weather in direct sun the van stays amazingly cool inside.. MUCH cooler than any car.. It has screened windows for cross-ventilation and a roof-top fan that runs on a separate battery. When the temp is over 75 degrees I use the generator.. Regardless if I'm using the fan or the generator, I check on him every 10 minutes.
What I have to worry about is that some overly zealous "do-gooder" might come along, wrongly assess the situation and cause drama that could terrify my super smart and sensitive dog.
I wish Everyone would use common sense.
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posted on
07/13/2013 2:19:49 PM PDT
by
DivineMomentsOfTruth
("Give me Liberty or I'll stand up and get it for myself!")
To: Balding_Eagle
How is that negative contact.
The manager never had contact with the shoplifter at all.
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posted on
07/13/2013 3:04:55 PM PDT
by
Pontiac
(The welfare state must fail because it is contrary to human nature and diminishes the human spirit.)
To: Salamander
I’m glad you were there! :))
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posted on
07/13/2013 3:24:27 PM PDT
by
JLLH
To: Zippo44
If she were on the clock or not is not relevant, her concern for the dog was legimate.
The manager should have backed her up.
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posted on
07/13/2013 5:41:01 PM PDT
by
fortheDeclaration
(Pr 14:34 Righteousness exalteth a nation:but sin is a reproach to any people)
To: JLLH
I doubt the owner shared your joy.
I can’t imagine coming out of a store to find my car window smashed, my dog gone and the driver’s side covered in blood.
Hope they freaked out enough to learn a lesson.
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posted on
07/13/2013 11:38:47 PM PDT
by
Salamander
(.......Uber Alice!.......)
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