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Two sought for Dorchester dognapping; police say pair tried to sell Sparky in nearby park
By adamg on Fri, 05/31/2013 - 8:00pm
Boston Police report a woman who tied her pet Sparky to a railing while she went inside the Morrissey Boulevard CVS around 4 p.m. yesterday came out to find the small white dog missing.
Video surveillance revealed that two Asian males untied the dog and walked away with the dog towards Victory Road. The victim stated people in the park on Victory Road, stated two people were at the park trying to sell the dog.
Police say Sparky is a mixed-breed dog with a white collar.
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I'm adding this to the list
Of crimes that should be punished by execution.
I agree Will......
And the owner should get one good hard slap in the face for leaving his/her dog out there. I hate when people do that.
(And I don't want to hear any crying from the "don't blame the victim crowd")
Agreed...
Leaving your dog tied out in front of a CVS in Dorchester is risky business. As a dog owner who lives in JP, I am amazed at 1) where people will leave their dogs tied out and 2) how adept the owners are at ignoring their dog once it starts barking.
As an aside, I hope my dog would be a bit more hesitant to run off with two complete strangers. But I frequently give him far too much credit.
what are you supposed to do
what are you supposed to do with your dog when you must go into a store? or you should not go into a store? most places don't allow non-service pets inside.
i am not a dog owner so i am honestly asking the question
is the answer don't go in the store? or leave the dog at home? i see dogs tied up outside all the time.
Hmmm...
I realize I am being a judgmental douche here, but I think if someone knows they must be in a store for a long-ish period of time, they should leave their dog at home. I have friends who will their dog outside a store for extended periods of time - does not seem fair to the dog or anyone it is annoying should it decide to bark.
Leave the dog home
As an urban dog owner, no - you shouldn't go in the store if you have your dog with you. I walk my dog in my neighborhood very often and I walk to stores in my vicinity very often and they are two separate activities. Leaving your dog tied up outside isn't fair to the dog or to other patrons who might be allergic or afraid of dogs.
My dog is pretty big and while she's super friendly, I would not be too afraid that someone would approach her and try to run off with her. She's got enough bully breed characteristics that I think a thief would be looking for an easier (and more valuable) mark. However, I still wouldn't leave her tied up outside a store.
Also, I feel like it should be pointed out that entitled dog owners who insist on taking Fluffy with them everywhere make it harder on people with legit service animals who need to take their animals into stores, etc. So for the sake of everyone involved - leave the dog at home.
Leave the dog at home
A lot of dogs get really nervous when they are tied up on the sidewalk and who can blame them. They are in a strange place from which they can't escape. Nervous dogs get stressed out and also are more likely to bite. Please leave them at home unless you know that they are welcome in the store.
Don't blame the victim
Seriously. I don't care if you don't want to hear it, here it is:
The blame lies 100% with the criminals who took the dog, and 0% with the owner.
Sorry...but no.
As a long-time dog owner, at least some of the blame lies with the owner. Yes, the criminals STOLE the dog-- no doubt there. But I had a friend who always took their dog everywhere and tied it up and it got loose and ran away. It took days before she-- thankfully-- was reunited. Almost no store ever allows dogs. Honestly, if you have to run errands leave the animal at home. It's not fair to anyone.
"Almost no store ever allows dogs"
Here on my planet, not only do independent stores generally allow dogs, but many of them have a bucket of dog treats behind the counter.
In fact, it's one of the many differences between corporate and independent businesses. The major national banks: no dogs. *Every* local bank: dog treats. Home Depot: no dogs. Local hardware store: Dog treats. Etc.
Seriously
I feel for these people, because I know it's really hard to be worried about a human or animal family member, but that doesn't mean they weren't negligent.
It's like saying the nightclub doesn't allow people under 21, so I'll just leave my kid sitting on the sidewalk outside. What?
It frustrates me that animal abuse laws can only be enacted if harm actually came to the animal rather than being more like child/elder/PWD neglect where just significant risk of harm is enough to have the authorities up in your business.
Check out the civilized world for a contrastng point of view.
There should be nothing wrong with leaving your kid on the sidewalk. If you go to Denmark, you'll see strollers with babies parked outside any cafe or restaurant.
"Aren't you afraid someone would kidnap a child?"
"No, of course not. Who would do something like that?"
If the law enforcement authorities can't make the streets safe, then they should resign in disgrace rather than hassling parents who turn their backs on their kids for a second.
A propos blaming the victim, it's actually a crime in some jurisdictions to leave your car with the keys in the ignition.
Securing your pets
I usually just use a u-lock and a cable lock to secure my dog to the pet racks supplied outside.
hope and pray for the dog's safe return
I'm sure that the owner feels just horribly guilty and sad. let's just hope that poor Sparky is returned home safely and soon. I hope that whoever has him it treating him well.