Last night on Fox news, there was a story about two chained dogs that were so emaciated that they couldn’t even bark. Their sad attempts to do would break any heart.
The dogs had clearly not eaten for some time and had been left in the backyard on a short chain. Officers said the chains weren’t more than three feet long and that the poor dogs had “to stand and walk around in their feces.”
One dog had no access to water and no shelter. The other drank out of a dirty bucket. Neither pet had access to any food It was heartbreaking to see these dogs,”their spirit’s broken,” says a neighbor in a disguised voice — obviously worried about retalitation.
It was even more heartbreaking to learn that neighbors had called authorities several times, but nothing had been done until the television station was called.
We have ordinances on chaining and laws that protect animals that require caretakers provide a basic standard of care, which includes shelter, food, and water — and no chaining. But none of these ordinances and laws means diddly squat if they are not enforced.
I am thankful for the neighbors who continued to make calls until they got some action. Clearly, these dogs needed someone in their corner.
Honestly, what makes people get pets if they don’t want to care for them? It’s a choice to get a pet and a choice to care for them. Why make one choice and not the other?
If you want to see the story, it’s a little tricky because there is no direct link, but go to KABB Fox news and click “News Video on Demand” and then scroll down until you see the story, “Starving Dogs.”