dog

[gizmoman]

I did see photos and footage of the dog. It looked to me like it had been well kept and was a happy dog. I couldn't condemn the person who last looked after the dog unless I knew the facts behind why they suddenly stopped doing so. I'm leaning more towards alien abduction by the hour.

[Yoghurt on a Stick]

Apparently Dolly dog had a bad ear and skin infection but she certainly looked like a happy dog in the VT on BBC1 just now. Happy Landings is Big Dog's countryside residence during the festival - very very nice people they are too and I hope they benefit from the attention they are getting

[Miss_Boo]

I wonder if Dolly Dog barks live

[deebeedoobee]

The only dog I ever had as company also had bad ears and skin problems at times. It's just like we may get, for example, the flu at times. I took my dog to the vet any time there was a problem and followed the advice eg administering the appropriate drugs etc (to the dog that is!). Some of these things take time to cure. It doesn't mean the person was negligent in caring for the dog.

[Guest]

Have spoken to Michael about this today. Apparently the dog came onto the site with one of the litterpickers on the Monday after the festival which is allowed. He said there were loads of dogs on site the two weeks after the festival 'which were a nuisance'.

I've also heard from another source in the village that the owner was checking on his dog regularly and was distraught when he found it missing from his tent.

[UEF]

IIRC at least one of the authorities concerned has suggested that there are very much 2 sides to this story and it's not quite the story of animal neglect it's being made out to be. "Leaving your dog alone for the day is not a crime" I believe were the words.

[Ruwise]

Have spoken to Michael about this today. Apparently the dog came onto the site with one of the litterpickers on the Monday after the festival which is allowed. He said there were loads of dogs on site the two weeks after the festival 'which were a nuisance'.

I've also heard from another source in the village that the owner was checking on his dog regularly and was distraught when he found it missing from his tent.

[stuartbert two hats]

But what am I going to do with these pitchforks??

[ghandi]

indded, in another thread i had been giving the owner some bad vibes, but if as emntioned it was all a mixup then ok i stand corrected.

[frostypaw]

I'm kinda happy standing by the idea that it's not the place for a dog - presumably why it was stuck a box - and it should have been in a kennels and probably should have been to a vets for treatment.

But at least it's better than first feared. Nothing criminal about caging an animal all day, but still...

[Ruwise]

Hopefully someone will be keeping an eye on the dog now and maybe giving the owner some better tips on looking after the dog.

[bamber]

It's only a dog. I'm sorry if that seems callous. Disabled people were killed by Israeli bombs yesterday. There are far more important things in this world than abandoned dogs. I'm sorry.

[fatyeti24]

Dog hater!

[Superscally]

Well Bamber, looks like you're doing fuck all to help either of these two causes if you're on here, so if people want to talk about a dog, let them.

[Mr.Tease]

It's only a dog. I'm sorry if that seems callous. Disabled people were killed by Israeli bombs yesterday. There are far more important things in this world than abandoned dogs. I'm sorry.

[stuartbert two hats]

It's only a dog. I'm sorry if that seems callous. Disabled people were killed by Israeli bombs yesterday. There are far more important things in this world than abandoned dogs. I'm sorry.

Edited July 14, 2014 by stuartbert two hats

[Yoghurt on a Stick]

It's only a dog. I'm sorry if that seems callous. Disabled people were killed by Israeli bombs yesterday. There are far more important things in this world than abandoned dogs. I'm sorry.

[Ruwise]

It's only a dog. I'm sorry if that seems callous. Disabled people were killed by Israeli bombs yesterday. There are far more important things in this world than abandoned dogs. I'm sorry.

[verrymerry]

There's room in most peoples' hearts to care for both. Just because you hope a dog is ok doesn't mean you don't care about other things as well. They are not mutually exclusive!