I have such a problem...
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Well . . . a dog bite is a dog bite and insurance companies are always looking for a reason to cancel. She may want to keep things quiet regardless of which dog the insurance company would look at, just to keep the insurance company from looking too hard.
On the other hand, if you were to be bitten by a certain small dog . . . jest kiddin'! Well, sorta - guess you can figure there's not much I wouldn't do for my dogs, hmmm?
On the other hand, if you were to be bitten by a certain small dog . . . jest kiddin'! Well, sorta - guess you can figure there's not much I wouldn't do for my dogs, hmmm?
I'm sitting here on pins & needles just hoping for the best for you. Up here in Connecticut, dogs bites are taken lightly. My friend's daughter was over a neighbors house a few months ago and their dog got excited and bit her, nothing serious, but when her mom took her to the doctor to look at it, he reported the incident. Sadly, the neighbor's dog was put to sleep because of it. Everyone including my friend were heartbroken since everyone loved the dog. Please keep us informed.
That's just WRONG! We require so much more self-control from our dogs than from our own children - or even ourselves. They aren't even allowed self defense in many places. Really, some of these nefarious regulations should be challenged!
Keep in mind, Mikey didn't bite a person - he bit a dog that is also aggressive toward him. The other dog bit its owner.
Honestly, I don't know why superficial dog bites even go to the doctor or hospital. Peroxide 'em and hit 'em with Betadine or Neosporin.
Much ado about nothing in most cases.
It's not like you're going to catch something as is possible from a human bite. Do they report human kids when they bite someone and hold the parents' responsible? Of course not - and those bites can actually be very dangerous!
Keep in mind, Mikey didn't bite a person - he bit a dog that is also aggressive toward him. The other dog bit its owner.
Honestly, I don't know why superficial dog bites even go to the doctor or hospital. Peroxide 'em and hit 'em with Betadine or Neosporin.
Much ado about nothing in most cases.
It's not like you're going to catch something as is possible from a human bite. Do they report human kids when they bite someone and hold the parents' responsible? Of course not - and those bites can actually be very dangerous!
I absolutely agree with Renee. Dogs are so discriminated against, especially some breeds, just because of self defense, when in most cases, people are the ones responsible! People are afraid they contaminate, their food and poop and everything is considered "dangerous", but _people_ are definitely the ones who do all the damage. Good point, Renee, about kid bites. Who thinks about that, huh?
Well, I don't really have any news. We didn't see the animal control officer yesterday or hear from them. Mikey has been whiny and yelpy because he's tied up all the time so we are going for a loonnggg walk this afternoon.
I don't know what will happen but we are expecting a fine. Perhaps they will just log it in their books and do something about it if it happens again (it won't).
I will keep you updated though.
I don't know what will happen but we are expecting a fine. Perhaps they will just log it in their books and do something about it if it happens again (it won't).
I will keep you updated though.
Barb04's post reminded me of a very sad occurance many years ago. All the neighbor kids were playing ball in a yard one very hot summer day. My neighbor had a beautiful collie who was asleep in the shade under a tree, and one of the kids landed on him. Poor Shauny was startled and bit the boy above the cheek . We lived in the country and Shauny unfortunatly didn't have his Rabies shots. Because of the bite being on the head, they couldn't wait for the 7 day check period and had to destroy this wonderful dog to send his head for rabies check. My own children were so upset as all the kids loved this dog and he loved all the kids. It was so sad.
I'm so sorry to hear about this, Saje. My fuzzy kids and I have you and yours in our thoughts. Although honestly, if your landlord's a decent person and you're willing to pay half her vet bill, I don't think you should have any problems. The worst thing that should happen if the landlord doesn't raise a stink is you may get a ticket. Dog-bites-dog is not as big a deal in the eyes of the law as dog-bites-person.
And by the way, Mikey is gorgeous!!
And by the way, Mikey is gorgeous!!
awwww, Saje, I'm so sorry for you having this stress. Don't be feeling bad, as mentioned...dogs will be dogs. Sometimes these things happen, even if neutered. My heart goes out to you and Mikey...I will be hoping to hear everything is ok. I'll just keep you in my thoughts..sending some positive vibes and hugs your way.
Ok. So they want us to pay half of the bill, which is fine. It was $600 and I can afford the $300 (in installments - sadly). Our landlady really doesn't want us to move and has suggested that Mikey start wearing a muzzle. I guess we are the best tenants they've had. Go figure. I'm really against the muzzle. Then everyone will think he's an agressive dog! And he's not really.
The RCMP (police) and AC (animal control) are debating over whose jurisdiction this is because we live just outside of town limits. If AC took care of it they would meet with us and make some guidelines that Mikey has to live by. We haven't heard from any of them yet.
Anyway, I'm still quite stressed out and worried and am not having any easy time. My bf's uncle has been living with us and he a completely depressing, negative, lazy man which I don't respond well too. The situation is temporary but it's really getting me down and there really isn't anything immediate to do.
<sigh> sob story
The RCMP (police) and AC (animal control) are debating over whose jurisdiction this is because we live just outside of town limits. If AC took care of it they would meet with us and make some guidelines that Mikey has to live by. We haven't heard from any of them yet.
Anyway, I'm still quite stressed out and worried and am not having any easy time. My bf's uncle has been living with us and he a completely depressing, negative, lazy man which I don't respond well too. The situation is temporary but it's really getting me down and there really isn't anything immediate to do.
<sigh> sob story
Thanks Bogolove. Mikey's going in to get neutered tomorrow (so is my bunny Niblet). I've had two people tell me that I should wait and see what the RCMP is going to do instead of wasting my money on getting him neutered. I think that's horrible. I won't even consider the idea that they will put him to sleep. I don't seriously think it's going to happen either. But you never know.
I think that getting him neutered is a good step. At least it's a move towards solving the problem.
I think that getting him neutered is a good step. At least it's a move towards solving the problem.
Okay. Mikey didn't bite a person. That's the thing you have to remember and remind everyone else of. The landlady's dog bit HER. Mikey and her dog had a scrap, that's all. If Mikey had any intention of really hurting the dog it would be dead. Perspective is everything. And the circumstance that the landlady has agreed on only half of the vet bill certainly goes to the argument that this was not all Mikey's fault; that there was another dog acting aggressively. She will surely be happy if you keep Mikey inside a kennel, leashed or under your direct supervision when he's on the property. Maybe, under those circumstances, she declines to speak to the authorities about what happened to her dog in order to keep you as a renter and it all goes away.
Second bit of perspective: don't listen to insensitive idiots.
Maybe having a little off-the-record chat with your friend at AC would help get this settled since you're outside the city limits.
Now, have you thought about setting a finite period of time for the freeloading uncle's stay?
Second bit of perspective: don't listen to insensitive idiots.
Maybe having a little off-the-record chat with your friend at AC would help get this settled since you're outside the city limits.
Now, have you thought about setting a finite period of time for the freeloading uncle's stay?
LOL the insensitive idiots are my mom and my boyfriend! LOL
Thanks for the perspectives Renee. When it comes to my family I tend to worry too much. Plus it's been a bad day. Well, an emotional day at least.
I've been thinking about going and talking to the AC officer. He's a nice guy. It's a smallish town so he also gives parking tickets and I've seen him let an old lady off after she parked infront of a fire hydrant. I just want to get it over with. I hate waiting. It gets me worked up.
Yes, the uncle has a finite period of time. He will be gone by the end of February definitely. He just doesn't have a penny to his name right now and no one loves him enough to pay for him to go there I guess. What a horrible thing to say. But really, why would anyone want to take in such a negative guy. To be fair, he is depressed and in therapy but arrgghhh!!!!!!!
Thanks again for you help
Thanks for the perspectives Renee. When it comes to my family I tend to worry too much. Plus it's been a bad day.
Well, an emotional day at least. I've been thinking about going and talking to the AC officer. He's a nice guy. It's a smallish town so he also gives parking tickets
and I've seen him let an old lady off after she parked infront of a fire hydrant. I just want to get it over with. I hate waiting. It gets me worked up.Yes, the uncle has a finite period of time. He will be gone by the end of February definitely. He just doesn't have a penny to his name right now and no one loves him enough to pay for him to go there I guess.
What a horrible thing to say. But really, why would anyone want to take in such a negative guy. To be fair, he is depressed and in therapy but arrgghhh!!!!!!!Thanks again for you help
I got tired of waiting and called the shelter (of Terrace) who told me to call the RCMP who told me to call the Regional District who told me to call the Thornhill shelter (nobody is responsible for this district apparently). The lady there and I talked for quite awhile and I told her my side and what I was doing and how I felt about the whole thing. And she said that really nothing was going to get done about it because it was the RCMPs responsibility but they don't do anything when a dog bites another dog. So nothing was moving along. She said that she could tell that I was a very responsible pet owner and that if she had jurisdictiion she would tell me to do all of the things that I was already doing and that she also felt that my landlady was responsible for letting her dog run lose too. Point of the story: I feel soooo much better to have talked to them and found out what's going on and to tell my side. She said it rarely happens that people call and take some responsibility and try to make sure that it doesn't happen again. Or that they are willing to pay for part of it.
Only one more hour before I can go an pick Mikey up from the vet. This day has gotten better.
Only one more hour before I can go an pick Mikey up from the vet. This day has gotten better.