The stupidity of people never ceases to amaze me

14 years ago

It burns me up. We've had hot temps the past, well, couple of weeks now and the past week has been awful. And people are out there jogging in the heat and then go check into the hospital. Stupid. But that's not what burns me.

What really gets me are these MORONS who take their dogs out to run with them in this kind of heat. At least two dogs (locally) now have dropped dead from this abuse and several more have been treated by vets. If the idiots want to go and jog in the heat, fine. Drop dead if you want to. (Don't bother going to the hospital - you jogged in this heat, you take care of what you brought onto yourself.) But animals can easily overheat and killing them like this is reprehensible. The owners should be charged with animal abuse.

At least I haven't heard of kids or animals being left in the car in the parking lot while they run into the store "for a minute" and forget about them. But it's probably happened and I haven't heard about it.

End of rant. (Stepping down from my soapbox and reaching for a calming beverage.)

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gogwmos
14 years ago
I agree. They think if they can do it, certainly the dog can. Well, moron, put a fur coat on and a ski mask and THEN go running barefoot.

It really does take all types, doesn't it?
gogwmos
14 years ago
I agree. They think if they can do it, certainly the dog can. Well, moron, put a fur coat on and a ski mask and THEN go running barefoot.

It really does take all types, doesn't it?
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My doctors have recommended WALKING as exercise for me. But I do it the right way. I get up early, hit the road around 6 am when it's still only in the 70's. Cool down with a nice shower. And Molly the dog lazes at home in the air conditioning, protecting The Master, AKA DH.
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14 years ago
There have been 2 instances of dogs in the car in Toronto, one dog died. They broke the windows and saved the second dog. Owner was charged.

I often think how got the pavement must be for the dogs feet. They should wear booties in the summer, too.
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14 years ago
I feel sorry for all the poor animals in this heat. I don't know what we would have done with our dogs when we had to leave here and stay in a motel for four days, due to no power. I miss them dearly, but am so thankful that they are not here to suffer through this heat.
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14 years ago
I feel sorry for our Beagle during this heat. He loves his afternoon walk, but due to the heat, no way am I even considering it.

Still, I see a couple of our neighbors walking with their dogs and can't but think "What the heck are you doing?" We don't have sidewalks at our end of our development and I know darn good and well that road way is hot. Nut cases.
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14 years ago
I was in Walmart last week (on a particularly hot day), and saw a young man walking quickly through the store holding a small dog. No one stopped him--I guess everyone realized it was much better for him to bring the dog inside to pick up a few items than to leave him in a hot car.

It is cruel to subject a pet to this brutal heat. We lost power for 8 hours overnight, but the house never got hotter than 75 degrees. If the power had been out when we got up, we would have gone to a motel that would allow our Yorkie. He depends on us to take care of him....
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14 years ago
I saw several people with dogs on my hike yesterday. They had no water with them at all.

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Wanda.... your house didn't get above 75... wozer, I have my AC set at 80, when I am at home. My joints feel a lot better at home, than here at my daughters. She has her AC set at 73. I have to dress warmer than at home.

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Georgysmom
14 years ago
I miss my walks with Georgy, but am waiting for reasonably warm days. When we do walk, I always carry a doggie water bottle. She doesn't always drink when offered to her in which case, I pour it on her head. We turn the air conditioning on mostly because of her. I agree, these helpless creatures rely on us and our common sense to take care of them.
Jasdip
14 years ago
In this morning's paper, a dog was treated for extreme dehydration and from the heat from being in a locked car.

Friggin' idiots. Even if the home isn't air-conditioned, it's cooler than inside a car!! It was 43C inside the car, and 34C outside.
chisue
14 years ago
How about the morons who *created* flat-faced breeds like pugs and bulldogs that have to strain to breathe in any weather?
linda_in_iowa
14 years ago
My Lila refuses to poop in my yard so I have to walk her, no matter what the weather. I do it in the early morning or after dark. We just walk to the corner and back when it is hot.
I have seen morons running in the middle of the day in this heat but haven't seen any with dogs. If I did, I would stop and tell them it is too hot for the dogs to run.
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14 years ago
I have been walking my dogs at 10PM. instead of late afternoon as I usually do. Today when the temp will be 104, they won't even walk today at all. Right now they are in the AC and will stay there all day. I have 13 birdbaths filled to the brim for the poor birds out there.

I REALLY hate summer. People who take their dogs out and let them run in mid day don't deserve to have a pet.
marie_ndcal
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It also irrates me that people take their dogs or cats out and leave them in the car, regardless of the weather when they go shopping. My SIL use to do that and I refused to ride with her. Yes she took water, food etc, but never ran the dog just took him everywhere she went (except in extreme heat), and left him in the car.We always left our dogs at home--they were happy there.
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14 years ago
We lost our power from friday until late monday afternoon. Our dogs and cats were here with us and we all were hot together, but if we had left the whole gang, 6 dogs and 3 cats, would have gone with us. Our one boy that likes to be outside will only go out, potty and come right back in the house. Now the cats are another story. I try to keep them in but they want out and are staying out in most of the heat. But at least they can come in when they want to be cool.
vannie
14 years ago
stupid to me is a neighbor of ours that walks in the summer w/ a thick jogging suit on, b/c he wants to "sweat". He is a college professor, so it's not like he's REALLY a moron, but to me he is.

The stupidity of people never ceases to amaze me

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