From Glenn on the SESHCA email group:
"This morning I got up just before 6:00 and headed to Nicko's. I let my 11 month old boxer/lab mix out of her crate and into the stockaded back yard on McBerry. When I returned from breakfast and a run I found her trembling on the back porch with huge gashes on her head. I thought she got hurt under the house or trying to get out or some other puppy antics. Then I noticed drips of blood and a small dried pool around the bloody shape of a key. The drops were outside the gate and down the drive.
The officer who came said that dogs have been reported stolen/missing lately for fights or whatever. Chelsea runs with me and is a big strong dog. I don't know if she thwarted a break in or a dog knapping but whoever left was clearly bleeding. There were no signs of attempted entry. After beating her probably with a hand full of keys or whatever she fought back. So this weekend the gates get padlocks and perhaps a camera gets added to the security system. She get neosporin and a steak.
Are other dogs missing?"
"The officer who came said that dogs have been reported stolen/missing lately for fights or whatever."
ReplyDeleteIn Seminole Heights or Tampa in general?
Sorry to hear about your dog.
What an awful experience for you and the dog. We'll have to give Chelsea extra loving when we see you together, so she won't think all humans are bad. I'm so glad she won that battle!
ReplyDeleteWe don't leave our dogs out unless we're home, but I sure will be keeping a better eye on Ella even when we are home.
Is that report from the officer
ReplyDeleteabout the area ?
OR just Tampa?
Fighting dogs? Do you mean as in
the dogs fight one another?
Omgod! Where did that come from?
So is this a common thing here in this city ?
Hi ms jaded1
ReplyDeleteI spoke to someone in L.E.
He says it is common problem
Usually seen more often out in the counties,b/c not enough law enforcement out there to keep up .
Stated this is a problem in several counties in Fl.
not totally a florida thing tho
seems its common in Texas as well as South American countries too
Sad how some value a pet and some do not have any sense of value and what a dog is truely about.
thanks for comment jade.
Some information here.his is not only about Florida and most certainly not only about Tampa. Dog fighting and cock fighting is in every state in the United States. It is in the out areas and in the inner city. A lot of money changes hands in these fights.
ReplyDeleteIt is also not about a lack of law inforcement but rather about the undergrond nature of the fights and the people who host and attend them. No one talks.
So before you think we live in some sort of lawless area prone to fighting dogs, and rampant dog theives beware it goes on everywhere.
They fight here all the time.
ReplyDeleteAnimal control will enforce that but you have to give them detailed info if you see anything suspicious.
Exercising the dogs on treadmills, wounds on the dogs, who is involved.
Etc.
Just like the police need detailed info.
And you have to follow up on the case.
I'm really sorry to hear about Chelsea, Glenn. I just moved into the SESH area with my pup. I've had 1 issue at the Giddens Dog Park and I know you have too. I hope Chelsea is okay and lets catch these people. I can't believe someone would be that ignorant to do such a thing.
ReplyDeleteGlenn,Anon: What type of incidents have their been at Giddens Park??
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