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11-19-2017 08:38 PM
11-19-2017 08:50 PM
How sad. I would advise the local police - or local animal protection services. Animal services would be my first choice - police coming to their door would be a shock to the family. BUT you must contact some agency for immediate assistance to make them aware of the situation for the dog's health and well being.
11-19-2017 08:51 PM
I think the boy means the mother is on 'assistance', getting welfare or some kind of money from the state?
Thus she cannot afford to care for the dog properly I guess, (if I'm correct about what he was trying to say).
If that's the case, it's a shame she even took on a dog--another mouth to feed.
I can only hope the 6 kids are getting fed well (consistantly and healthy meals).
The son with friends with guns, I don't even know what to say about that.
But, if the dog was in that bad of a need of a grooming, maybe you could offer a trip to get the fur taken care of and the nails done. ?
It would open up the lines of communication with the mother, maybe it'll make her realize she really shouldn't have the dog to begin with and needs to give it up.
That would break my heart to see. I don't think I've ever seen a dog with matted fur.
11-19-2017 09:14 PM
Choose a groomer that has a good rep and give this family a gift certificate for her to be groomed.
Perhaps even offer to take her yourself with the boy as a ride a long.
What a wonderful gift to give someone that has taken in a dog that is loved by all the children.
In my experience, proof of vaccinations is not needed to get this deserving dog cleaned up and feeling better.
Many blessings for caring about this family and their pooch.
11-19-2017 09:35 PM
11-19-2017 09:37 PM
I think I would proceed cautiously and not get involved. I may instead make an anonymous call to the city.
11-19-2017 10:04 PM
Around here you can find an independent groomer who doesn't ask for vaccination certs. My dogs go to one. PetsMart and PetCo won't even clip their nails without. Maybe you could offer to cut the matts out with hair scissors. I've had to do that before, and then trim it up.
11-20-2017 06:04 AM
Wondering if you and the little boy could help clean up the dog a bit without paying a groomer. My reasoning is that if they find out you have enough extra income to buy a gift certificate for grooming, they might hit you up for other things. Even worse is what a teen with guns might plot to do.
11-20-2017 06:23 AM
Cut the mats out. Get it while it's taking it's walk, fix it up, then let it go on it's usual unattended walk back home.
Some people don't realize that mats hurt.
11-20-2017 07:27 AM
For me it would be a case of mind my own business.
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