cycas Posted January 9, 2009 Report Share Posted January 9, 2009 I wonder if she was particularly slow and wobbly because she'd been out a while and got stressed and worn herself out? Though if that were the case I suppose the owner wouldn't be thinking she'd gone off to die... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fee Posted January 9, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 9, 2009 I think I've worked out where she lives now - it's a block of flats with a little green outside. I suspect she must have been let out for a last wee on her own and wandered off. Her owner said she was senile, and it was obvious she was blind, she kept bumping into things Quite apart from the danger and distress to her, a dog hobbling down the middle of a main road on a dark foggy night could cause a horrible accident. Poor old thing, I can't get her off my mind today Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ranirottie Posted January 9, 2009 Report Share Posted January 9, 2009 next time you see her just kidnap her and post her to me !!! x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lil_angel Posted January 9, 2009 Report Share Posted January 9, 2009 poor thing Thank goodness for you and David taking her to safety. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sundaygirl Posted January 9, 2009 Report Share Posted January 9, 2009 Poor old girl.... At her age and condition surely they could be a bit more vigilant if they know she is prone to "wandering Off"...once could be deemed a mistake but for it to happen again is just sheer lack of care She surely deserves so much better, thank god you found her Fiona. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
houndzrus Posted January 10, 2009 Report Share Posted January 10, 2009 Poor girl. She deserves so much more at her time of life. I'm glad you were there for her. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyMalc Posted January 10, 2009 Report Share Posted January 10, 2009 Poor girl! And thank doG for you being there for her Dog might be senile - the owner obviously is an eejit! :angry: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mole Posted January 10, 2009 Report Share Posted January 10, 2009 Honestly! I had a 16 1/2 year old dog who went to the bridge last year - she was deaf and part blind and was confused toward the end - she was always on a flexi when outside in the dark. My present oldie is 16 and she is deaf and part blind - she gets worried in the dark as obviously it's much harder for her to distinguish things then - she doesn't bump into things but can wander off in the wrong direction if she isn't aware of which way I've gone. She feels much more secure on a flexi in the dark although we only do a little local walk then. Probably owner couldn't be bothered to go out with dog last thing at night and she got lost! Wonder whether he'd get lost in the dark if he was deaf and blind! And as for dog "going off to die" I've never heard such twaddle Yeh like - under a bus! Has he never heard of caring for older animals? Dog warden needs to go and have a word with him and make him aware of his responsibilities to this dog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olivea Posted January 10, 2009 Report Share Posted January 10, 2009 I think the kidnappings a better idea!! She's probably devoted to her owner and was distressed at being lost - not to mention how bl**dy freezing it's been lately. I worry if mine's out too long in the garden (very secure I promise) in case she gets a chill. And as for "wandering off to die" - codswallop and balderdash (good old fashioned words)!!!! Hope the poor thing is ok. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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