Do You Think Homeless People Should Be Allowed To Have Dogs? - Page 5

wolfy dog · 11-11-2012, 06:48 PM

Dharmasmom, thank you. So many children go without this love.

Syaoransbear · 11-11-2012, 07:23 PM

Yup, as long as the dog is safe and healthy. I bet a homeless dog probably gets more attention from its owner than most regular dogs since the homeless person and the dog would be with each other constantly.

And if the dog isn't looking like it's well cared for, it would be pretty easy for other people to spot it and report it since they'd be on the streets and not behind closed doors.

Gharrissc · 11-11-2012, 07:30 PM

Teary eyed now.

Quote:

Originally Posted by DharmasMom

Yes.

Catu · 11-11-2012, 08:25 PM

I find the question itself quite offensive.

**Liesje** · 11-11-2012, 09:34 PM

I said yes because I don't really care to sit here and speculate about people I don't know and whether or not I should allow them to have a dog. Last I checked it's a free country.

pfitzpa1 · 11-12-2012, 05:45 PM

I agree, terrible question. A homeless persons dog is probably a lot happier than a lot of "homed" peopless dogs.

Jag · 11-12-2012, 06:08 PM

A homeless person has next to nothing. I know my greatest possessions are my pets. Although there's no way I could have my parrots on the street, you'd have to pry Grim from my cold, dead hands. I would never deny someone their best friend.

x11 · 11-12-2012, 06:21 PM

i misread read the thread and thought it was "harmless" people!!!

those images??? they are all so young, how do young people (mainly young men) get to that point so quick?

the old saying; it is easier to build a boy than mend a man. whats up with this world?

**Castlemaid** · 11-12-2012, 06:48 PM

The problem here is that some people aren't really discussing the well-being of the dogs, they are stereotyping a section of the population and judging them all in the same way. Granted, the question wasn't even about dogs to start with, but about homeless people and their rights, or what rights greater society arrogantly thinks they should grant the homeless.

I wonder if the question was asked differently, in a way that did not imply that greater society had the moral right to take away the free choice of people they did not approve of, if the answers would be different?
Are dogs owned by homeless people being neglected and their needs going un-met?

Jax08 · 11-12-2012, 07:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Castlemaid

Are dogs owned by homeless people being neglected and their needs going un-met?

In that, I would say they probably are un-met. I doubt they get vet care. But these dogs are either dogs that came with them or were picked up off the streets so in that area, they are better off than they were.

View Poll Results: Should Homeless People Be Allowed To Have Dogs?
Yes-As Long As Their Needs Are Met	66	79.52%
No	9	10.84%
It Depends	9	10.84%
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11-11-2012, 06:48 PM	#41 (permalink)
wolfy dog Elite Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Pacific NW Posts: 1,414	Dharmasmom, thank you. So many children go without this love. __________________ To know if you are doing things right, you should be willing to trade places with your dog.

11-11-2012, 07:23 PM	#42 (permalink)
Syaoransbear Crowned Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Canada, Sask Posts: 3,981	Yup, as long as the dog is safe and healthy. I bet a homeless dog probably gets more attention from its owner than most regular dogs since the homeless person and the dog would be with each other constantly. And if the dog isn't looking like it's well cared for, it would be pretty easy for other people to spot it and report it since they'd be on the streets and not behind closed doors. __________________ Chrono - 18/01/2008 http://www.dogster.com/dogs/994330

11-11-2012, 08:25 PM	#44 (permalink)
Catu Crowned Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Valdivia, Chile Posts: 4,557	I find the question itself quite offensive. __________________ Diabla, my Daemon; SchH A, RH-T A Akela, my Direwolf; IPO-A1

11-11-2012, 09:34 PM	#45 (permalink)
Liesje Moderator Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Posts: 16,433	I said yes because I don't really care to sit here and speculate about people I don't know and whether or not I should allow them to have a dog. Last I checked it's a free country. __________________ Liesje & the K9s Nikon (GSD) U-CH SG Alta-Tollhaus Bono SchH1 KKL T1 FO PA TF-III FDCh-S CL1-R UJJ U-CA HIT TT CGC Coke (All-American) VPC's Coca-Cola CGC, couch warmer extraordinaire Indy (All-American) Blue Horizon's Indigo Girl, flyball star in training Rainbow Bridge Kenya (GSD) U-CH Alta-Tollhaus-Krieger Lamb Chop CL1-R CL1-F RA HIT TDI TT CGC vom Blauen Horizont / Blue Horizon GSDs

11-12-2012, 05:45 PM	#46 (permalink)
pfitzpa1 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 472	I agree, terrible question. A homeless persons dog is probably a lot happier than a lot of "homed" peopless dogs.

11-12-2012, 06:08 PM	#47 (permalink)
Jag Knighted Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Ohio Posts: 2,683	A homeless person has next to nothing. I know my greatest possessions are my pets. Although there's no way I could have my parrots on the street, you'd have to pry Grim from my cold, dead hands. I would never deny someone their best friend. __________________ Wrath of Grim z Dragon "Mr. Grim"- Threaten my handler. I dare you.

11-12-2012, 06:21 PM	#48 (permalink)
x11 Banned Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 1,291	i misread read the thread and thought it was "harmless" people!!! those images??? they are all so young, how do young people (mainly young men) get to that point so quick? the old saying; it is easier to build a boy than mend a man. whats up with this world?

11-12-2012, 06:48 PM	#49 (permalink)
Castlemaid The Administrator from the Great White North, eh? Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Northern British Columbia Posts: 11,300	The problem here is that some people aren't really discussing the well-being of the dogs, they are stereotyping a section of the population and judging them all in the same way. Granted, the question wasn't even about dogs to start with, but about homeless people and their rights, or what rights greater society arrogantly thinks they should grant the homeless. I wonder if the question was asked differently, in a way that did not imply that greater society had the moral right to take away the free choice of people they did not approve of, if the answers would be different? Are dogs owned by homeless people being neglected and their needs going un-met? __________________ Lucia Keeta BH, OB1, TR1, AD Rottweiler/Hairy Dog mix?? Shelter rescue Gryffon Vom Wildhaus BH

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