Whippet hurled from car at 50mph and left to die on motorway [tr]

Daily Mail ^ | 5/12/15 | McLelland

[pabianice]

Abandoned pet found on road with broken bones and deep bite marks

Thrown from car after being used as bait for blood-thirsty killer dogs

Somehow avoided traffic, but still broke leg and punctured lung

Rescued by two animal lovers who took £3,000 loan to pay for his surgery

Twisted dog-fighters got rid of a whippet used for baiting killer devil dogs by throwing it from a car at 50mph on a packed motorway.

The cruel owners tossed the helpless dog out the window and on to the road surface of the M56 in Cheshire after it had already been badly hurt readying blood-thirsty breeds ahead of illegal dog fights.

While it miraculously dodged oncoming traffic, the traumatised pet was left at the side of the road with serious injuries, including a broken leg, limb and a fractured lung.

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[cuban leaf]

I love animals
I eat animals
Occasionally....
...I shoot animals
(Then eat them....but I may also hang the inedible trophy part on the wall)
It’s a complicated planet...I might have helped that whippet too.
I could have paid for a vet for it.....in extreme conditions I might have put it down.

We eat life, be it animal or vegetable or their progeny.
Cruelty for the sake of cruelty is abhorrent to me.

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Yep. That pretty much nails it. Looks like the ones that threw it from the car valued it no more than an insect that hit the windshield. It shows an utter lack of compassion or empathy for something “not you”.

Reminds me of the attitudes of some feral humans in the US towards their fellow man.

[mrsmel]

Death penalty to dog fighters everywhere.

I agree.

[cuban leaf]

“The first rule of getting out of a hole is to stop digging.”

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The first rule is being convinced you are digging a hole and not a foundation.

[loungitude]

Again:

Death penalty to dog fighters everywhere.

[TexasRepublic]

If taking out a loan is what a compassionate heart told them to do, I would not call it foolishness. How much money differentiates compassion and foolishness anyway? Who defines that standard?

[Sans-Culotte]

People doing this are dead souls. Their spirit is seared so they have no feeling of the misery they cause to God’s creatures. That NFL quarterback is a prime example. He is dead in his sins and a beast in his life.

Yes, Michael Vick may have done some time in jail, but the fact that he did what he did shows to me is less than human.

[cuban leaf]

If taking out a loan is what a compassionate heart told them to do, I would not call it foolishness. How much money differentiates compassion and foolishness anyway? Who defines that standard?

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That is a good question. I’m all for spending your money for compassion toward other human beings. It’s just that when it is directed toward animals (especially when less expensive alternatives are available) that I question the decisions. Sure, it’s their right to spend their money any way they want, but as I said earlier, there is a reason they shoot horses. It is actually considered the “cost effective” compassionate route.

The big red flag in this one is that they had to borrow the money. I don’t see it as a wise decision, since they could borrow the money to help real and suffering human beings who are made in the image of God. But that is just my opinion.

And all we are doing here is sharing opinions. I’m not saying they should not be allowed to borrow money, take out a second mortgage, or cash in their entire savings to pay to have a stranger’s dog nursed back to health.

What I’m saying is that according to my sensibilities it is bad stewardship.

And opinions vary. :-)

[Yellowstone Joe]

None of that excuses your response to what their heart moved them to do.

You have a cold heart. All your secondary replies as to why you responded the way you did does not change your initial heartless response.

[cuban leaf]

None of that excuses your response to what their heart moved them to do.

You have a cold heart. All your secondary replies as to why you responded the way you did does not change your initial heartless response.

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Man, you’re just not gonna let go of that first impression (based on a single sentence), are you. ;-)

You are free to believe whatever you think is right. As am I. :-)

[cuban leaf]

None of that excuses your response to what their heart moved them to do.

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People are “moved by their heart” to do all sorts of really, REALLY dumb stuff. Happens all the time. We’ve all done it. Being removed from the situation I’m just able to call it out easier than the folks that found the dog.

And when someone hit a deer on the north cascades highway and we and another driver stopped to see it physically fine except for a compound fracture in one leg, we did the humane thing. The other driver went to his car, got a .38 revolver, and shot it in the head. Nobody took out a loan.

It was actually performed out of compassion. Yep, we had it, but we also had common sense regarding finances.

[El Cid]

People doing this are dead souls. Their spirit is seared so they have no feeling of the misery they cause to God’s creatures. That NFL quarterback is a prime example. He is dead in his sins and a beast in his life.

Yes, Michael Vick may have done some time in jail, but the fact that he did what he did shows to me is less than human.

Oh ... I thought MHGinTN was talking about Russell Wilson, for viciously taking apart the 49ers... nevermind.

[MHGinTN]

Interesting that you consider this a matter to make jokes over ...

[Yellowstone Joe]

Man, you’re just not gonna let go of that first impression (based on a single sentence), are you. ;-)

When you desire to know the character of anyone, the best way to do so is to hear what their first response to certain situations are. Initial quick responses are the best indicator of where a persons heart is, and yours sir is sadly lacking, because instead of praise you admonish others for good deeds they do.

Another sad point you made, after attempting in a previous response to Christianize your initial comment to me, you replied to, "TexasRepublic";

The big red flag in this one is that they had to borrow the money. I don’t see it as a wise decision, since they could borrow the money to help real and suffering human beings who are made in the image of God. But that is just my opinion.

Here is a lesson for you my friend.

Instead of looking at this from the perspective that Christ knew the heart of Judas, and that he was stealing from the money pouch. Look at it from the perspective of the other disciples who were present when the incident took place, because it was a lesson for them at the time, as it is a lesson for us after the fact today.

Then Mary took a pound of very costly oil of spikenard, anointed the feet of Jesus, and wiped His feet with her hair. And the house was filled with the fragrance of the oil.
But one of His disciples, Judas Iscariot, Simon's son, who would betray Him, said, Why was this fragrant oil not sold for three hundred denarii and given to the poor?" This he said, not that he cared for the poor, but because he was a thief, and had the money box; and he used to take what was put in it. But Jesus said, "Let her alone; she has kept this for the day of My burial. For the poor you have with you always, but Me you do not have always." John 12:3-8

So, considering your response to TexasRepublic, are we to understand that the actions by Christ should have been questioned by the rest of the disciples, because instead of carrying for the poor, Jesus allowed Mary to foolishly waste very costly oil to anoint His feet?

As I said, one's first response to various situations is very telling of their heart and character.

[cuban leaf]

[SZonian]

A deer is a big rat that tastes good.

A dog is not.

And having read some of your responses, I’ll say this.

We’ve had dogs in our life that have incurred injuries through pretty normal circumstances. We paid to have them healed and they have gone on to have long, healthy and happy lives, in addition to bringing us years of happiness and joy having them around.

Granted, there are circumstances where the humane thing to do is to euthanize the animal, but these folks thought otherwise. As do I. The dog did not suffer “terminal” injuries requiring euthanization.

If they were to set up a fundraiser to help pay off the loan, I’d pitch in.

We don’t know, but this dog may go on to have a long, healthy and happy life in a loving home.

What of the dog rescue organizations that take in rehabilitated Pits, used up and tossed aside Greyhounds, etc.?

They may very well be fools, but they also put compassion ahead of earthly pursuits.

Proverbs 12:10

Job 35:11

[SZonian]

Doggie ping

[cuban leaf]

Instead of looking at this from the perspective that Christ knew the heart of Judas, and that he was stealing from the money pouch. Look at it from the perspective of the other disciples who were present when the incident took place, because it was a lesson for them at the time, as it is a lesson for us after the fact today.

Then Mary took a pound of very costly oil of spikenard, anointed the feet of Jesus, and wiped His feet with her hair. And the house was filled with the fragrance of the oil.
But one of His disciples, Judas Iscariot, Simon’s son, who would betray Him, said, Why was this fragrant oil not sold for three hundred denarii and given to the poor?” This he said, not that he cared for the poor, but because he was a thief, and had the money box; and he used to take what was put in it. But Jesus said, “Let her alone; she has kept this for the day of My burial. For the poor you have with you always, but Me you do not have always.” John 12:3-8

So, considering your response to TexasRepublic, are we to understand that the actions by Christ should have been questioned by the rest of the disciples, because instead of carrying for the poor, Jesus allowed Mary to foolishly waste very costly oil to anoint His feet?

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Are you a PETA member? I ask sincerely, because you seem to equate anointing Jesus feet (and the human condition) with animals. At least that is what I’m seeing in what I quoted.

And remember, Judas was complaining because he was stealing from the money so, in a real way, he saw it as her not giving money that would eventually end up in HIS pocket.

[Hot Tabasco]

I’m applying what I call a “Christian” perspective

That's not the same Christianity I try to believe in.......

[cuban leaf]

As I said, one’s first response to various situations is very telling of their heart and character.

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Oh, I stand by my first response. I think what you have issue with, however, is your interpretation of that first response.

You see, I understand that, unless you are quite wealthy, when you spend money on one thing you are holding it back on another. This is not about the dog. This is about poor stewardship. A simple bullet to the head would have dispatched the dog humanely. If they wanted a whippet they could have bought one for, I assume, much less than that. I’m all over taking in and nurturing stray animals. I’ve done it myself. But the taking out a loan is the part of this story that I was focusing on.

I could also focus on the folks that actually harmed the dog, but plenty have chimed in on that one. No need to amplify.

[cuban leaf]

That’s not the same Christianity I try to believe in.......

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My bible is about the condition of man and his relationship with his Creator. It rarely mentions the welfare of animals and when it does it is usually for the following two reasons.

1. Telling you how to take care of your stuff.
2. An allegory for how to treat people (e.g. don’t “muzzle the ox”).

It does give explicit instructions on how to slaughter them, however.

Christianity is not about animals, other than their role as the “earth” that we are to subdue.