January 27, 2007

If you can’t beat them. . .

I called the Animal Rescue League today. I wanted to thank the woman for coming so quickly to pick up the pit bull, and to inquire as to whether or not anyone claimed the dog. I spoke with the woman who came to pick him up, and then she told me that the dog lives almost right behind me. It’s owner came to pick him up. They have two pitbulls. Apparently his name is "Ace" and he’s "friendly." She wanted me to know that "in case he comes over to ‘visit’ again."

Oh and his "growling"? That’s "the way he talks." Freaking fabulous.

I am apparenty surrounded by people who have no responsibility when it comes to their dogs. With the exception of ONE neighbor (the one who helped me), everyone around me thinks it is perfectly fine to let their dogs run around the neighborhood without a leash, unattended.

News flash people: We don’t live in the country. This is suburbia. It is ILLEGAL to have an unleashed dog.

I told the neighbor who helped me about "Ace" and his response was, "Great, I’ll be sure to remember that when he’s biting my arm off." He’s a dog person and he got freaked out by the growling pit bull!

I am beyond livid about it. I’d like to have the inside of my car cleaned out and go deliver the bill to "Ace" and his owner. While I am relieved in one sense that it isn’t a fighting dog and wasn’t just dropped off somewhere, I am upset to know that this dog lives in such close proximity with an owner who doesn’t seem to care whether or not the dog is properly leashed. And, the fact that the 30 minute ordeal took place without hearing anyone yell for their dog, without anyone coming to look for their dog bothers me even worse.

I told my husband this morning that there seems to be only one thing to do. . .

If you can’t beat them, join them.

Does anyone know where I can get a pet mountain lion?