Posted by Sam There was this dog wandering the neighborhood for at least 6 weeks. Based on this dog's behavior and the times it was wandering, some of us (neighbors) thought it was a lost dog. I attempted to locate the owners through flyers, postings on the Internet, contacting the animal control officer, locale vets. I then went door to door with a picture of the dog. All I wanted to do was to reunite this dog with the rightful owners. Some of the neighbors wanted to adopt the dog, but I was adamant about finding the dog's owners. Now I wished I didn't. I went to one house and saw the dog there. I explained to the woman that we (some of the neighbors) thought the dog was lost, didn't have a collar, has been running around the neighborhood (yes, there is a leash law here.) I could sense she was annoyed with me with her tone in her voice and when she said, "what do you want from me." It ended with her closing the door abruptly. She then followed me home and parked across the street. I came out and asked if I could help her. She responded with "I wanted to know we you lived" and drove away giving the middle finger out her window. I know this was a long story and am sorry if I offended anyone by it. I needed to get it off my chest. I am so hurt by her behavior. I am hoping some of you that read this will understand. I don't know if talking to someone else will help. Some people think a wandering animal must belong to someone in the neighborhood and don't do anything about it. My only concern was to reunite the dog with his owners. I lost a pet a couple years back only not to ever see her again and I heard, oh so often, how some people would take them in and keep them. I didn't want that to happen to this dog. This just leaves me with a feeling that I do not want to try and do anything like this again. That I should be like those people who just ignore it and walk away. Right now I feel like I did something wrong. I feel just awful. Why is it that one can feel awful when trying to do the right thing???
on 2/19/2005, 3:56 pm
24.147.199.73
I just need some positive support or encouragement. Right now I feel terrible.
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