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« on: September 23, 2002, 08:11:49 PM »

I was planning on catching up on some things tonight, after sanding a pair of cabinet doors I'm working on, but Katie came back from her walk with a problem.  The problem was a dog wandering the neighborhood.  It was both mean and appeared abused.  I packed up the woodshop and we drove out to find it.

In case you were wondering, animal control would not come and get the dog until it was captured.  Huh?  What?

Two women were attempting to coax the dog into a carrier, but that was not working.  The animal was both blind and royally nasty (biting, etc).  Put on my leather gloves, those are always in the truck, and caught it as gentle as possible.  Unfortunately, it got some teeth into the gloves.  Didn't get through the cowhide far as I can tell, but I can just see some painful shots in my future.  Medical specialists love to play it safe and, honestly, I am never one to tell someone how to do a job they are good at.

I am not a happy camper.

Anyway, just waiting for animal control now, with the dog safely stowed in a pet carrier.  I got online to check some of its symptoms for possible causes.

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« Reply #1 on: September 23, 2002, 08:34:39 PM »

Was nothing learned from Cujo?!

Well hope you're ok, I usually do'nt chase down biting mean dogs on the loose myself. You're a better man than I. (then again, i'm not a man!)

I wouldn't think they'd give you rabies shots unless they checked the dog out first, maybe other stuff like tetanus or something. Considering the majority of carriers are bats and other vermin.

As for animal control those people aren't helpful. I have had personal experience with them and they really don't come out for squat! I theorize that when we see the animal control truck driving around they're actually going on a burger run. all the best

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« Reply #2 on: September 23, 2002, 09:48:40 PM »

If you got it in the cage, it's a good bet it doesn't have rabies, but what animal control will probably do is put it down and send its head to the state.  The state health dept. will determine from examining the brain if it was rabid.

If you should die in the meantime, your wife should cut off your head and send it to the state.
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« Reply #3 on: September 24, 2002, 02:41:30 AM »

Have you noticed an aversion to wolfsbane or silver items?
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« Reply #4 on: September 24, 2002, 02:56:48 AM »

Jeez, Andrew, that's rough. It was a civic-minded thing to do, but please don't get all "Old Yeller" on us! I know you'll keep us posted. Take care.
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« Reply #5 on: September 24, 2002, 11:41:29 AM »

Wait a minute.  That doesn't sound like a fun night at all.

I was going to suggest a letter to your city council or appropiate agency about the practices of your local animal control office.  (Actually I  believe animal control is by county.)  Seems like a possibly rabid animal should elicit a higher grade of concern.  A quick search on animal control in Georgia gave me all sorts of shows of concern about the spread of rabies.  (Up in the last few years, but mostly from bats and raccoons.)  The same search also showed that there was much more concern about the adoption of animals from their shelters.

Doesn't that dog look like a good candidate for adoption?

Anyway, let us know what happens.
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« Reply #6 on: September 24, 2002, 01:48:00 PM »

I hope you're OK. I'm a bit disgusted at the animal control thing. However I wouldn't know as my experience with the UK equivelant was a bit more pleasent (There was a hedgehog stuck in our drain and was covered with a lot of oil and stuff. Thankfully we got it to a shelter and I here it's doing OK.)

I admire you greatly for trying to help that poor dog, even if it meant you getting bitten.
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« Reply #7 on: September 24, 2002, 05:40:15 PM »

It appears that the pooch had an infection, but it was delivered to the emergency vet clinic last night at about 2300 and is fine.   I kept my hands away from my face until there was a chance to wash them thoroughly, so the doc had no worries.  Man, I love leather gloves...  ...thank you all.

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« Reply #8 on: September 24, 2002, 05:48:07 PM »

I was waiting for the punchline:  The dog bit you, you're fine but the dog died.

Glad all is well, ya big mook.
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« Reply #9 on: September 24, 2002, 10:13:38 PM »

On an only vaguely related note, a squirrel died in my driveway the other day.

More specifically, it rolled around my driveway for a few hours, then just up and died.  No visible injuries or anything, but it rolled as if its back legs didn't work right.  We thought it might have rabies or even West Nile disease.

See, West Nile has actually been found near me.  We've had two people n surrounding towns die so far, and some birds and squireels have been infected too.

So we did the only logical thing with the squirrel corpse.  We threw it in our drainage ditch.  The one with stagnant water that mosquitos breed in.  Also, coincidentally, the one that all the obnoxious neighborhood kids love to play in despite the absolute filthiness of the water.

Patiently awaiting an outbreak...
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« Reply #10 on: September 24, 2002, 11:01:15 PM »

Andrew, we seem to have similar taste in fun. :) Hope you and the dog turn out OK.

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« Reply #11 on: September 25, 2002, 11:28:21 AM »

Man. Glad thing look okey. I like dogs, but they can be a problim...actualy, the owners are a problim.
....The folks here in Grange Over Sands walk thier dogs a lot, and they seem well behaved. Wish more folks back home went to that much trouble.
....If you start scratching behind the ears with your feet....call the doc. But, trim your toenails first...

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