Dog euthanized by OSPCA without owner knowing

[Jax's Mom]

Dog euthanized by OSPCA without owner knowing - thestar.com

Seriously?
It's amazing that this organization will actually drive 150km there and back to snatch a dog out of its back yard but not bother to contact the owner or the dog's vet.

[MarleyGSD]

i agree completely that before the dog is put down the owner should absolutely be notified! But im curious to see how that case pans out because if the dog really was neglected of treatment, i wish he could have been found sooner and gotten proper care

[Rerun]

She "laid" him in the backyard with a bed and left for the day? Hadn't given him his medication in weeks because he hadn't needed it? Sorry, I don't believe that! Arthritis doesn't just get better like that in a 16 yr old large breed dog. If she had to "lay" him in the backyard with a bed before she left for teh day, it was time for that poor dog to be put out of his misery.

I agree with the SPCA.

[Jax's Mom]

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[selzer]

It sounds like it was time, but they should not have lied to her. If I was animal control and saw a dog that was complained about in a yard, with no shelter and having trouble in the heat of the day, I would have taken the dog. It was seen by vets, good.

I think that if I cared about my sixteen year old pet it would be me going and getting it on day one, and not my kid calling on day two.

But, I don't know, I think that they should let the owner know prior to euthanizing unless the dog's pain was such that it could not wait.

[BGSD]

I'm sorry, but you can't just walk into someone's house and take their dog or anything else. Isn't that illegal? I know the police notified the SPCA, but doesn't the police need some sort of warrant in order to do this?

[fuzzybunny]

Originally Posted by Rerun

She "laid" him in the backyard with a bed and left for the day? Hadn't given him his medication in weeks because he hadn't needed it? Sorry, I don't believe that! Arthritis doesn't just get better like that in a 16 yr old large breed dog. If she had to "lay" him in the backyard with a bed before she left for teh day, it was time for that poor dog to be put out of his misery.

I agree with the SPCA.

I agree as well. I realize it is probably heartbreaking for the owner but I doubt the SPCA would lie about his condition. They stated the dog was in agony.

[Jax's Mom]

Originally Posted by fuzzybunny

I agree as well. I realize it is probably heartbreaking for the owner but I doubt the SPCA would lie about his condition. They stated the dog was in agony.

Let's not forget that this is also the same organization that wanted to kill 360 dogs in their care because of a ringworm outbreak, it was later lowered to 99 (the number which actually HAD ringorm at least) due to public outrage?

[selzer]

If it is hot and a dog has no shelter and the dog seems to be in trouble, no, animal control should be able to take the dog and leave a notice, who has the dog.

If the dog has shelter and water. Then animal control should leave the dog there and if they want to contact the owners, they should do so.

I do not know what the laws are in Canada. Not sure what the law is here. We have no government run shelter and the dog warden might house an animal at the private shelter.

[fuzzybunny]

Originally Posted by Jax's Mom

Let's not forget that this is also the same organization that wanted to kill 360 dogs in their care because of a ringworm outbreak, it was later lowered to 99 (the number which actually HAD ringorm at least) due to public outrage?

That's not really the same situation though. Were not talking about an outbreak here. I certainly didn't agree with that situation but I can also understand the predicament they were in and what led to making that decision. This is one dog that was old, had a health problem, was left in my opinion without proper shelter or care. The SPCA was called by a neighbour so obviously others were concerned for his well-being. I think the owner was neglectful and I don't believe the SPCA would honestly put one dog down considering the circumstances if there wasn't a good reason. There are extremely difficult decisions that need to be made daily and I'm glad I don't have to make them.