NC is hard if your an animal lover (house, to buy)

[Dave O]

Originally Posted by LilyCat

One dog in our neighborhood died in his outside pen because the fleas got so bad. The poor thing had scratched itself until the open wounds eventually became deadly.

No. The dog died because the owners neglected it. They should have used a monthly flea and tick treatment and they should have treated the dogs wounds. You can't blame that on climate.

[LilyCat]

Originally Posted by Dave O

No. The dog died because the owners neglected it. They should have used a monthly flea and tick treatment and they should have treated the dogs wounds. You can't blame that on climate.

Like I said, that's an extreme case.
Again, most owners who leave their dogs chained outside don't care about tick and flea treatments. So yes, climate only makes things worse. And so yes, I believe that most dogs left outside are not exactly living healthy lives.

[Schmoo]

I'm a dog groomer in rural IL so I see PLENTY of outdoor dogs on a daily basis. This is not a situation unique to NC.

Having years of experience with these dogs, however, I can confidently say that the overwhelming majority of these dogs are not properly cared for the way indoor pets are. Their health is compromised through exposure to elements, parasites, predators, and neglect. Worse though, the outdoor chained dogs who are not properly cared for are socially compromised, aggressive, or just plain crazy. (Improperly) chaining a dog has awful consequences and IMO is terribly inhumane. There are laws cropping up around the country limiting the hours you may chain your dog upper day because statistics are quite clear that extended chaining leads to aggression and a bevy of other problems.

That said, I have some clients who take wonderful care of their outdoor dogs, providing them deluxe barn accommodations, heat, air conditioning, regular heath and grooming care. But they are the minority, and I believe even those dogs would probably rather be in the house with their families. Wouldn't you?

[autumngal]

Originally Posted by Songbird42

Thank you Sunny for posting the list, I didn't realize there were soooo many
shelters and rescue agencies available in NC......any animal is worth saving
what we need is responsible pet owners that when they take an animal its a total committment, not something that you play with a couple of months and then throw over a fence and hope that they survive. Thank you again that was a great post.

In Franklin County there is not a shelter, just the pound. And if you spend 1 week looking it up on petfinders you will always see the majority of animals have urgent next to their names. As their is no set time limit for keeping an animal alive.
The Franklin County Humane Society consist of individuals who when they can go into the pound and pull animals and bring them home and immediately have them Vet checked. And keep them until they can find a home for them. Which usually consists of an ad on petfinder, or going down to the Wake Forest Petsmart. They try to send as many pets from down here north to the no kill shelters as they will have a better chance up there. This consists of netowrking with other rescuers across the USA to try and find rides for them up north, with hopes of someone adopting them.
Seriously God Bless these people, as they have devoted so much time, money, and heartaches to these furry kids.

[autumngal]

I was a Vet tech for over 15 years. And worked for 4 Vets here in NC. And I found the more rural people lived the less likely they were to be aware of certain requirements to help keep their pet healthy. And by no means it was not as if they neglected their animals on purpose. They really did not know any better. This is what they were taught, this is what they knew, and that was that. Until we would educate them. And most were very grateful.

We had an epidemic a few years ago up here in Granville County. People were buying new houses and bringing their animals up here into the "country" and dumping them out in the road.

I for one am grateful animals in NC are not being forgotten, and slowly but surely the state is bringing awareness to all, that some things are better done this way, and some things are just unacceptable. It is a very exciting time to see changes on the way,

[Zener321]

My wife and I are soon to be transplants there and we are also animal lovers. We are moving from an area that is full of wild animals like Bear, Cougar, Deer, Fox, Porcupine, Turkey, etc., etc. Does anyone know of an area in NC that is like that?
Domestic animals are great but unfortunately, too many people seem to quick to take on the responsibility before giving it much thought and end up regretting it.
We've made an effort to go visit the animal shelters in our area with the intent of showing, what could well be, the last act of kindness many of these animals will see. It's very difficult to do that and we always shed a good tear when we leave but, I think it's important.
We also see quite a number of stray Dogs and Cats living in the wild. Sometimes they survive just fine but you wouldn't want to try and re-domesticate them.
It's not too hard to see that in a crowded city, strays can be a huge problem. What to do about that? How bout this! When someone buys a Dog or Cat the animal is tagged with a small electronic implant identifying the owner. If that animal is picked up as a stray, it's scanned for an implant and a large ticket is issued. I realize that wouldn't work in all circumstances but it might at least make people stop and think a little more before they get the animal.
Jim

[fd46468]

NC is a state of Animal Lovers, and I am sure just like anywhere else in america some people keep there dogs outside, possibly to keep there children safe, or not to have there house ruined. It is rediculous to think we are a people who don't love animals. This is a rediculous comment...

[donsabi]

A dog is a pack animal and it thrives on companionship. When a person tethers or kennels and dog alone it is the same thing as placing an prison
inmate in solitary confinement. This is nothing but pure torture for any dog.
While residing in Hickory, NC I witnessed an attitude towards animals in general that I had never seen before. Some of the “good old boys” make sport of attempting to run over any animal on the road. It doesn’t matter if it was a squirrel, rabbit, cat, dog, or whatever. It seems to be a game and once they make their kill they are eager to brag about it. Many residents are aware of this and when they have an unwanted animal many just turn the animal loose to be sport on the road for the good old boys. One day I found an older “Yorkie” wandering on a road and I stopped to help. The dog had a tag with a phone number. I called and told the man who answered I found his dog. He came out of his house noticeably disturbed, not about the dog being loose and in the road, but at me for trying to help.
I am sure there are animal lovers in Hickory and other parts of NC, but while living there what I witnessed did not suggest an overabundance of them.
Don

[NCgirl]

Originally Posted by SunnyKayak
The only reality here is that your just trying to be alarmist with no facts to back your case. Lethal Injections is method of choice in 21st century. Gas has not been used in decades. The news article backs me up with THE FACT.

THE FACT that there is all these animal rescues listed above and below prove that their is effort to reduce the amount of pets being put to sleep. I can list more since there least one in about every 100 counties.

THE FACT there is a program to offer affordable spay and neuter proves NORTH CAROLINA LOVES ANIMALS AND PETS.

Thank you Sunny. I agree that the OP is just trying to be an alarmist. In another thread he/she indicated that he/she lives in NJ not NC. Which is it?

AH NO!
The FACT IS that AT LEAST TWENTY COUNTIES use the Gas Chamber!
ncche.com

READ THE FACTS ABOUT GASSING in the link above!

That means that there are 80 counties that do not!

[zeekgas]

Hi,

I am looking for a legitimate group that rescues dogs in terrible living conditions. I have tried animal control, which was worthless. I live in the Lake Norman area of NC. Is anyone out there in this horrible state that cares about this kind of thing?

zeekgas