I HAVE NEVER BEEN SO MAD....I was at this womans house and happened to witness her very violent 2 1/2 year old kick, punch and slap this poor innocent helpless Shepard cross.
I immediately stood between the dog and out of contol uncontrolled child.The mother immediately said "I tried that before and it hasn't worked".
I said you are lucky your dog has not tried to defend it self.
and that you have obviously have not tried hard enough.She said that her child is usually very sweet.
I said you should be reported for animal cruelty...or something because it is usually people like you that blame the dog and have it killed for defending it self from the TORTURE.
She could care less.
Question is Should I call animal protection services....and report this so at the least it would be on record (FOR THE DOGS PROTECTION) In-case the dog bites the violent brat.so too teach it what it's mother should have.
Should I report her or speak with her again?
IF I WAS THE DOG I WOULD HAVE SNAPPED BY NOW.
2007-11-25 17:29:24 · 9 answers · asked by ™ ♥♥♥ 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
A dog or cat is not a toy. Your child must not be allowed to hurt the family pet any more than he is allowed to hurt his baby brother. Children don't know how to act around animals naturally so they must be taught. It's not something they grow out of. A friend of mine had a very tolerant dog who never bit her toddler no matter what the child did. The mother didn't seem concerned about the dogs welfare so she let it go on. The kid learned that dogs don't mind being poked at, hugged until nearly choking or having their tails pulled. One day, the kid wanted to "play" with the rottweiler mix that the new neighbors had in their yard so he climbed the fence and "played" with the neighbors dog the only way he knew how to play with dogs. That little boy doesn't poke his doggie or any other doggie anymore even though he still has eight fingers left with which he could poke a doggie.
The dog was not killed for defending it Self on its owners property.
2007-11-25 17:33:40 · answer #1 · answered by Brown guy 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
You should report it. The sad thing is that nothing you do will likely have much of an impact on the situation. Until that child's parents realize that they need to take responsibility to correct their child's behavior it will be more of the same. I hate to see the dog treated like that but the potential for a greater tragedy would be that the dog does finally snap and attacks the child. It's not the child's fault he behaves the way he does. It is the fault of the parents. Both the dog and the child need to be saved from them. Good luck, I know it's a difficult situation.
2007-11-26 03:04:38 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Reporting them to the animal protection just doesn't sound right....to me.
I am worried about the possible repercussion to the child.
I am sure its the mother that taught the child to smack the dog when it misbehaves. But I will ask you if the life of the dog is more important than a human life?
The best you can do is to get the dog out of the family ASAP!
2007-11-25 20:48:21 · answer #3 · answered by Freeman 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Legally there is nothing you could do. However you could contact animal control and make a report so that it is on record. If the dog did get mad one day though the animal would still most likely be euthanized. Even if bad parenting is a factor. (and we wonder why the world is so bad and there is so much violence today).
2007-11-25 17:36:35 · answer #4 · answered by Heather A 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'm sure I'll get a thumbs down for this, but if he was my child, he would have gotten a spanking. You have to teach your kids to be kind to animals. I wouldn't tolerate an animal biting my child and I wouldn't tolerate my child abusing the family pet.
Edit:
The dog will snap back one day when he gets fed up. Unfortunately, people like that will probably turn around and have him put to sleep for it.
2007-11-25 17:36:23 · answer #5 · answered by Little Red Hen 2.0 7 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Report it because the mother is responsible for the dogs safety and obviously is letting it be abused! Ultimately she is to be held accountable for the abuse and you are a witness! Please call the animal cruelty folks on her as soon as possible and let them find a good home for this poor pooch!
2007-11-25 17:35:50 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
How do you know these women- family or stranger ?
If Family, have other people involve to warn her of what the consequence might be for her child . and how she might be charged for neglect.--if it happens.
If a Stranger, I will make the call.
Thank you so much,I appreciate your care and safety of both babies...aren't they awesome?..
2007-11-25 17:39:09 · answer #7 · answered by Ramesses V 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Call the police.
Richard
2007-11-25 17:35:44 · answer #8 · answered by rickinnocal 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
A dog and a child? who is the child? You? come on lady......
2007-11-25 17:39:57 · answer #9 · answered by JustMe 3 · 1⤊ 4⤋