What really grinds my gears...

[Morgan7782]

Last night in Sacramento a carriage horse was attacked pretty badly by a loose at large pit bull. The dog ended up having to be shot (rightfully so for ANY breed) but I am so irritated because this shouldn't have happened. The owner was running behind the dog until the attack, and is now nowhere to be found. Dog had a collar so it wasn't a stray. All I can think is POOR HORSE! I am a pitbull owner and bully breed LOVER, but I am responsiable. My dog is never off leash, no matter what the circumstances, and I think dogs in general should NOT be allowed in Old Sac where the horse carriage goes. Unless it is a service dog. I am glad the dog was taken down before the horse was killed, but it is sad that both animals and everybody around had to experience that. I am so peeved at the owner for putting the dog, horse, and people in this situation and I really hope the horse is okay. What a way to start the christmas week! Poor people in old sac too! Yeesh, no good for anybody.

Anywho, rant over,

thanks for letting me post!

Advice: If you own a dog, or cat, or horse, or chicken (lol) please be responsiable.

which I know most everyone on this board is.)

 

[Elissa707]

i know what you mean.. theres this little itty bitty old lady (no offence intended, but shes.. well, older. and little.

) down the street who has 2 pit bulls and a german shepherd cross (i dont remeber what it was crossed with) and she can barely handle them. yesterday i walked by and they all ran up dragging her across the street. i had to take the leashes from her to bring them back to her house. people shouldnt get dogs they cant handle... and im generally all for people having pets.

 

[desertdarlene]

Oh that's sad. You know what gets me is that not only do too many people run their dogs off-leash in areas where people and/or animals can be hurt, but some people use those obnoxious "extensions" that pretty much is the same as being unleashed. I was talking to someone on a jogging path and a guy going the other direction had one of that kind of leash and the dog comes up to me as I was standing about 15-20 feet away. The guy does nothing to control the dog! Thank goodness it was a friendly dog.