phoenix21 Posted January 23, 2007 Report Share Posted January 23, 2007 Sorry if its been mentioned before i just heard this on Radio 1. just sick - i cant belive they would forget about the dog Scotsman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merledogs Posted January 23, 2007 Report Share Posted January 23, 2007 That is absolutely disgusting Poor poor doglet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ailsas mum Posted January 23, 2007 Report Share Posted January 23, 2007 Absolutely disgusting poor wee soul . Dalkeith station is one of the few I've not been in so I don't know the lay out but how did they not hear him or what about him doing the toilet surely there must have been a smell from that. I hope they find out who is responsible and he is charged. Terri Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brindlebabe Posted January 23, 2007 Report Share Posted January 23, 2007 That is cruelty, and the officer should be charged. How the greyhound must have suffered . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mooandboo Posted January 23, 2007 Report Share Posted January 23, 2007 Poor, poor soul Run free darling Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redditchlady Posted January 23, 2007 Report Share Posted January 23, 2007 FFS I hope to god whoever is responsible gets locked up for 10 days with no water, no food and no toilet facilities. Kazz x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greys mum Posted January 23, 2007 Report Share Posted January 23, 2007 How that poor dog must have suffered. Do none of the officers coming on duty check the book to see what had happened on the previous shift? There should be an inquiry and the findings should be made public so this never happens again. Run free little dog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yena Posted January 23, 2007 Report Share Posted January 23, 2007 Just lost for words Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greyhound pal Posted January 23, 2007 Report Share Posted January 23, 2007 Absolutely disgusting poor wee soul . Dalkeith station is one of the few I've not been in so I don't know the lay out but how did they not hear him or what about him doing the toilet surely there must have been a smell from that. I hope they find out who is responsible and he is charged. Terri I do as they're the ones closest to work therefore I have a lot of meetings and dealings with them. The layout is that it probably would not have been easily noticeable. I'm putting together a letter to be informed of the outcome of their investigation. Will post response... Want to go on a rant/cry now Heres the BBC story: Stray dog dies at police station An investigation has been launched after a greyhound died when police in Midlothian put the animal in a kennel and then forgot about it for 10 days. The stray was picked up and taken to Dalkeith Police Station on 2 January. The greyhound was placed in a holding kennel but it is thought the officer at the front desk who logged its details failed to pass on the information. Officers were aware something was wrong when they noticed an unpleasant smell in the station courtyard on 12 January. Lothian and Borders Police said an investigation had been launched into the "tragic" human error, which could result in disciplinary action. We want to stress we are treating this matter very seriously A spokesman said: "This is a tragic situation and we express our sympathy. "We want to stress we are treating this matter very seriously. "We are appointing a senior officer to investigate all the circumstances under internal conduct procedures. "We also reported the matter to the Scottish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SSPCA) and they've allocated a senior officer to carry out a separate independent inquiry. SSPCA not told "We would not want at this stage to pre-judge either inquiry but we are determined that they will be thorough and look at every stage of the process from the moment the dog first came to our attention." It is thought that the officer who took note of the dog's arrival was not normally based at the station and did not notify the SSPCA. The Greyhound Awareness League said the racing dogs rarely barked and the animal would have died in silent agony. An SSPCA spokeswoman said: "We are aware of this situation and have offered our assistance to police in their investigation." http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/edinbu...ast/6289925.stm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitetiger Posted January 23, 2007 Report Share Posted January 23, 2007 I feel sick, run free you poor darling Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cockergirl Posted January 23, 2007 Report Share Posted January 23, 2007 I heard this on the local news this morning, it's is horrific. That poor, poor dog Run free sweetheart, you deserve so much better than what you got Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lindsay Posted January 23, 2007 Report Share Posted January 23, 2007 Awful - terrible. Lindsay x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrackenMc Posted January 23, 2007 Report Share Posted January 23, 2007 I really do hope this is thoroughly investigted. This animal must have died the amost agonising death. Run free poor grey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JulesB Posted January 23, 2007 Report Share Posted January 23, 2007 Poor, poor dog I feel sick to my stomach. I don't think I could live with myself if I was the police officer with that on my conscience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cycas Posted January 23, 2007 Report Share Posted January 23, 2007 I wish I hadn't read this. I feel sick and I want to hit someone. That poor, poor dog. I read this thread a couple of hours ago and it's been haunting me ever since. Kind of hoping that posting to say 'how terrible' will help lay the ghost, but I shall not be forgetting this one in a hurry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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