For decades I have been asked for help for suffering dogs. I often have to ask for more information. About half the time I am met with dead silence, and I use the word “dead” deliberately. I have decided to ask the internet if anyone knows of the abused dog or dogs whose hope, whose voice turns out to be just one more betrayal in a long string of betrayals.
This unanswered email is the first in the “Tell and Run” series.
This is not the dog reported in the email to us, but he is a dog who no one helped and he was killed
February 25, 2013
Hello AA,
I am in the central Island near north Nanaimo, in a small community called Lantzville. I am aware of at least one young dog who is not being well treated and has been put at a young age into a backyard prison…no walks and left out at all hours without a bed or doggie house. She is approx 7 mos old.
I wondered if there were any AA people around here with whom I could consult on this matter? It bothers me every day since I have to walk by her. She is a lovely and loving dog. There are actually many folks around here who keep ‘back yard prisoner’ dogs…no walks ever. It makes me sick.
I wondered if there was anyone in your org who could help them or suggest any interventions?
thanks very much,
C
I have twice emailed back asking for more information, but have heard no more. I can’t let this pup suffer so I have sent the email with the writer’s email address, to the SPCA. Perhaps it can use its law enforcement powers to get the location of the pup and help it.