A very old stray {The Old Fella Story}
Went camping this weekend at a campground on the lake, had not been there for a few years. Once there I began to walk around looking at the different sites when I noticed a very old dog. He just lay t...
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The sheriff may not be the right place to call. Does your area have a dedicated police force? In all the cities where I've lived in GA, the police investigate crimes and the sheriffs deal with the criminals. I know in some rural areas the county sheriff does both. If you have a police department, they are the ones to call with complains of illegal activity. They are the ones who should get the call. Whoever is supposed to check on these things, you may want to call back and remind the law enforcement that while you did not witness the violence, you know the animals are injured and failing to provide medical care for an animal is a crime (assuming it is where you live!) and the pet owners should be investigated. Does your town even have regulations covering the situations like this, where an animal needs help but the vets are closed? Do they have a plan of action for when the vets are open? If not, this seems like a perfect catalyst to get some! What do responsible pet owners do if they need emergency vet care on a weekend? Heck, I just came from the emergency vet clinic where my son had to put his new little hamster to sleep. I realize not everyone would take a rodent to the vet, but I think a dog dragging it's back legs is a no-brainer!
