It’s sad to drop off unwanted dogs
On Sunday night, a stray dog was struck by a car and fatally wounded in front of our house in Vervilla. My husband made the difficult decision to shoot the dog and end his agony.
This was a sad end for one of many, presumably unwanted, dogs and cats that show up in our neighborhood, hungry and afraid.
This particular animal had been in our yard for three days, and we had nearly convinced ourselves to keep him due to his sweet disposition and excellent behavior. We were only waiting to post a “found” ad in the Standard to see if perhaps the dog was truly lost and not abandoned.
What brand of ignorance leads one to dump a pet on some country road, rather than take the animal to the shelter where it will at least get food and the slim chance of adoption before a humane termination? And what brand of cowardice leads one to keep driving after running over and either killing or maiming a pet?
I don’t know the answer to these questions, but I do know one thing – the dead dog’s former owner and the driver who struck him may rest easy. The blood is on our hands, not theirs.
Sincerely,
Gabrielle K. Call
2457 Beacon Light Road
Morrison