Rosetta

Well that would seem to confirm the basis for this petition. It beggars belief that there are so few put up for adoption. Providing a service to the people of Brisbane does not mean just killing off the strays and surrendered pets

Apparently it is five days... http://www.brisbane.qld.gov.au/community/pets/lost-found/index.htm

Well I have signed - its just not good enough for them to take the easy way out and not make any effort to rehome these animals. Of course they shouldn't be "dumped" but the point of the petition is to get some rescue going in Brisbane as happens in other areas. I don't think people in Brisbane even know where the Pounds are located so the chances that many people would go there to adopt is remote and since the RSPCA moved right out of town it has become even harder for people to view available dogs. I hope something can be done and I support any effort to highlight the current unsatisfactory situation.

You can ask for them to be transferred to a 24 hour vet hospital though if there is one in your area - they are attended at night.

I won't leave mine inside without access to the doggy door either. As for leaving at the vets overnight - I wouldn't do it. I would much rather bring the dog home and return it in the morning or admit it to a 24 hour hospital where possible. It has to be better than being left alone when they are not well with no one to attend them if in distress.

Is it common practise to leave dogs unattended during the night? I can't understand why this is acceptable. What if they need care during the night? These were very lucky to escape.

Just a thought - how long ago was she desexed? I wondered if it had anything to do with any surgery. Poor little girl she is still so young. I wouldn't let a chiro near her either until a definitive diagnosis is made.

When I picked up a little stray and took it to the vet to be scanned they were able to access the owner's details through contacting the registry.

Probably failed the dolly test even though it was fine with real children - another disgusting story

I agree with what BC has said. Poor little guy has been traumatised every time any grooming has been done - it hurts so no wonder he hates it. He needs to be desensitized and it is a very slow process. Worth it though as he has a lifetime of grooming ahead. Very slowly does it - a few strokes each day accompanied by treats. Get him used to the noises by playing the sounds of clippers/dryers in another room until he is less reactive - things like that. Its good to know there are groomers like Sags who take the trouble to help these poor little ones - hard to find them though.

You would have to wonder what he really means by that statement. Is he inferring that it has in fact happened in the cases he has represented? Or is he suggesting that by spreading the cases over several days - rather than increasing the "kill" rate - that the allowance can be maximised? The RSPCA are far from perfect but I doubt whether this practice would be common.

You don't have to say why. If the vet doesn't want to PTS an animal that's their right but to take it and lie, not on in any way, shape or form. I know you don't have to say why - I was asking if in this case the vet was informed of the reason and as you say and I said earlier they could have refused.

Not saying that the vets did the right thing but I wonder if the family explained why they wanted the dog PTS. If the vet was aware of the reason and still rehomed then that makes it so much worse.

That type of thing sickens me I can understand the difficulty in vet staff carrying out such a request and they should have refused to do so - but this particular case is not as excusable.

Glad she is improving. I haven't read the whole thread but have you written to the company and stated your suspicions?

Vicious morons like this are around - they think it is "funny" to sic a big dog onto a smaller one and kill it for amusement. Probably the reason many small dogs go missing.

We know that - the discussion has moved on to debarking because people thought that was a reasonable option. It is informative to see information such as Mita has provided.

My concern is how does it effect the dog mentally when its means of communication is taken away? When people say the dog doesn't notice any difference - how do they know? And considering the last part about it being the last resort after other means have failed - people here seem to be suggesting it is the solution in this case without any other options being tried. And - as you note - if the person complaining is hearing the dog when it is not even there then she will still "hear" it after it has been debarked won't she? So what purpose would be served by putting the dog through it? Not saying there is never a case for debarking but I think it would be rare circumstances that would justify it.

What a cutie - love the "doo".

I have lived in Brisbane and that suburb is really not that bad - so judgements about rednecks etc need to be modified. Only the facts should be relevant not all this other nonsense.

I can't believe the attitude to debarking in some of these posts. It is totally inappropriate to advocate such an extreme response to this situation. I can only say I am glad that debarking is strictly controlled when it seems to be the first option considered by some people. I can only recall hearing one dog that had been debarked and it made a hideous noise. It should only be used when the alternative is PTS IMO.

Why do people have such an obsession with her being attractive and that the paper put her picture in the story? What, you have never seen an animal story with pictures of unattractive people in it? And people do refer to their dogs as "puppies" - they don't mean it literally. I haven't seen her Facebook page etc because I don't really care - it doesn't change what happened. I just thought it strange that the moron was able to hide his dog so quickly - surely it can't be that difficult to trace it?

I've been stewing over this and was reluctant to respond while angry, however I still am :D . What a load of BSH. How many Shiba Inus can one vet have on their books who have had eye surgery - FFS? How difficult would it be to take a few more details from you and look up their records. Privacy be damned. A dog's life is at stake and they don't need to pass on any details to you in any case. I totally get that veterinary surgies can be very very busy places, but their reaction is ridiculous and pompous. I hope the photo proves helpful. ETA: I note the dog is now safe with ABR thank goodness. I agree DD. It is specialist surgery and the Shiba is an uncommon breed - how many could they have? Can't they even find the time for a text alert or something? Not their problem I guess I am glad the boy is safe. He could have been stolen from anywhere and dumped. Hard to believe the owners could be local and not found him.

I don't care about the woman's looks or personality. This is a story about the horrendous death of a little dog and the horror of the owner witnessing it. If the moron did indeed "set" his dog onto the little Pom what kind of nutcase is he??

Why I am so reluctant to walk my little dog in unfamiliar places - poor little dog I can't understand why they can't find the dog if the owner has been identified. http://www.couriermail.com.au/questnews/east/calamvale-man-charged-over-dog-attack-which-killed-a-pomeranian/story-fni9r0lo-1226728437532