Robbi

That's how a lot of horse's bodies are disposed of Robbi unless someone is willing and able to either bury it in a way that complies with council regs (on a property well away from residences and with due consideration for water table levels etc) or pay for cremation that's the only other method of disposal that is legal for a large animal that has been euthed.

Say the horse did get colic again (which is likely since it was a recurring issue) and had to be put down or rack up more huge bills which the RSPCA would have been liable for since the adoption had not been finalised, who was going to pay for the transport of the body to the foster carer's property for burial? Who was going to pay for the backhoe to dig the hole? It's entirely likely the carer was told the horse was buried by someone in admin who just assumes that horses are buried like any other animal when in fact they often aren't.

I agree that the RSPCA handled it badly and shouldn't have taken the horse (although the leg injury in later photos suggests a further injury had been sustained which may have prompted the seizure - perhaps fencing was an issue???) and they should have contacted the carer when the colic recurred to see if she would be willing to go ahead with treatment, but given the recurring nature of the illness it's presumptuous to suggest the animal would have lived a long and happy life had it remained with the carer.

I have had horses and cattle for over 20 years, never have I left an animal to rot in a dump(which I am sure isn't legal, the EPA is pretty red hot about dead bodies left around)

There were plenty of options to dispose of Brandy with a bit of dignity and compassion, we have donated cattle and horses to the zoo over the years, they come and humanely euthanase the animal and take away the body, we have had them buried-not expensive at all, local papers have bobcat hire numbers. We have given their bodies after humane euthanasia(bolt gun not lethal injection) to local greyhound kennels.

If the rspca cant find a better method of disposal than dumping that is a huge problem.

RIP poor Brandy

At the end of the day regardless of how the r$pca bungled the care of Brandy and did so in an ultimately tragic way.

What sort of callous, hard hearted bastard disposes of a dead horse at a dump for her poor carer to find. There is no excuse for the shameful way Brandys body was treated almost out of spite it looks

What a sweetheart

You are going to have great fun with your new arriva.l Give Charlie a kiss from me though so he doesn't feel his new sister is getting all the dol kisses

:D There are monsters amongst us, the punishment should fit the crime, torturing and abusing an animal should be looked upon the same as that of a person.

RIP little pup ;)

I agree whole heartedly with your list and I will be the first to join you on your campaign for PSL (people specific legislation)

It will be unfortunate if we cull the occasional innocent person but it will be for the greater good and their families can buy a more socialised, dog friendly person once they get over the trauma of having a loved family member taken away and euthanased for failing the 20 point test as to whether they are an iresponsible dog owner

If you feel that Hank is not the right dog for you then you are doing the best thing for him(and you) by giving him back to the rescue group.

High energy dogs are not for everybody.

My new girl Abbie has required me to change some of my dog keeping stratergies due to her levels of energy and it is now only starting to be a calm,settled envoironment after two months of trial and error.

I now wake up an hour earlier on the days that I work so we can have a long walk, my dining room has been stripped so that her pen can fit and she can be safely enclosed while I am at work,my other dogs happily sleep in the house all day but Abbie ate my lounge the first day I left her and the second day pulled up the carpet in my bedroom and dragged my mattress of the bed and pulled the stuffing out

These problems may have been too much for some people but I found it a challenge worth perservering with as Abbie has so many positive, delightful qualities

Way to go Moose the Wonder Whippet

I fear greatly the "snowball affect" first APBTs then Amstaffs then whichever other Bullbreed they decide to exterminate. As dog owners and lovers we have to stop the infighting and unite against BSL as it is going to be a huge disaster if we try to ignore it. At the moment some of us are sitting on the fence not overly concerned by BSL but it will come after many breeds before too long.

People may own for example Whippets and think they are safe as Whippets are delightful pets not roaming the streets mauling small children and attracting bad media coverage. Unfortunately with one legislation it could be on the BSL list as a Whippet is a sighthound and not on the list of approved dogs probably(this is my hypothetical opinion only)

So lets not lose sight of the bigger picture, as dog lovers we should fight to save all dogs not just our chosen type/breed.

I wasn't picking on Whippets, I own one

The "snowball effect" only occurred because a court ruled that another breed (Amstaff) was a different name for an APBT which is a restricted or banned breed. The intention of the court ruling was not to target other breeds into the BSL umbrella. If the evidence claimed that a Dalmation was the same as an ABPT, the Dalmation would be now in the spotlight in the same fashion as the Amstaff. I don't see this situation as an agenda to add more breeds to BSL.

when you start to scratch the surface of BSL you soon discover that indeed there are many breeds on the chopping block, more knowledgeable people than me can explain the situation but it only takes a bit of digging to discover some of the breeds under threat due to their confirmation, genetics, perceived temprement faults and whatever the powers that be decide they dont like in a dog.

Breeds banned in different countries are quite diverse, these include-Dobermans, Akita's, German Shepherds, Rottweilers and many more.

I fear greatly the "snowball affect" first APBTs then Amstaffs then whichever other Bullbreed they decide to exterminate. As dog owners and lovers we have to stop the infighting and unite against BSL as it is going to be a huge disaster if we try to ignore it. At the moment some of us are sitting on the fence not overly concerned by BSL but it will come after many breeds before too long.

People may own for example Whippets and think they are safe as Whippets are delightful pets not roaming the streets mauling small children and attracting bad media coverage. Unfortunately with one legislation it could be on the BSL list as a Whippet is a sighthound and not on the list of approved dogs probably(this is my hypothetical opinion only)

So lets not lose sight of the bigger picture, as dog lovers we should fight to save all dogs not just our chosen type/breed.

I wasn't picking on Whippets, I own one

i started by walking heracross the road when i saw people with kids were coming.

gradually i decided to just "be safe" and cross the road if it was anyone at all.

i now walk her late at night too late for anyone at all to be around. its now 12:10pm and weve just got home.

so now your dog never gets to walk around in daylight? That's sad...

When I first took Abbie(BullArabx)to Glenelg to have a walk along th beach with my Whippet and my sisters little terrier, I had a woman try to pat the whippet and be very rude to Abbie(she screamed at her and called her an ugly Pitbull)I was so upset and angry at how a complete stranger had judged her by looks alone and considered not taking her out in public until after dark but I am not going to be intimidated by uneducated and rude village idiots.

We are commencing obediance training and I am going to take Abbie on outings that my other dogs go on beach/hills walks and I will proudly say that she is a bully type BUT I will also be extra cautious and aware that everything she does in public will be being scrutinized by the dog haters

Interesting reading, I would like to see the mainstream media publish these findings rather than the rubbish that they regurgitate about blood thirsty family pets that turn on their owners out of the blue

Unfortunately I dont think truth has much chance against propaganda.

Great photo's, it was a relaxing day and the dogs were all very chilled weren't they

Esky is the sort of pup anybody would love and Earl is so photogenic(in a devildog kind of way)

Jess my Kelpie is about to turn 17. Over the years she has eaten a variety of diets, a lot of raw meat and rabbits when I was married to a farmer, scraps from a hotel kitchen(including crumbed schnitzels, steak and kidney and meat off cuts)and in later years home cooked stews, raw mince, chicken necks and a variety of dry kibbles and a raw egg or two a week and horse feed she steals from the horses.

My Staghound ate the same diet and died of cancer at 11, I am inclined to think genetics and type has a lot to do with longevity. Jess has always lived on acreage but been allowed inside whenever she wants and sleeps in my bedroom.

I spent a month worried about how rough was too rough when we brought Abbie home(Bull Arabx) she is a very strong boofa and my other dogs are a very elderly Kelpie and a Whippet.

Old Jess immediatly put Abbie in her place with a loud growl as if to say"I dont play" and it was Yogi Whippet that I had to tell to be gentle as he was being very rough but now they have settled into playing nicely although I do call time out on occasion as it can get a bit too rowdy.

Just horrible, what monsters we have amongst us.

My heart goes out to those poor people having to live through such an act of cruelty. RIP doggies

When the lad was being interviewed he kept refering to the dog as a Pitbull however the reporter called it a Mastiff type, I only picked this up the second time that I watched the footage. My question is if the dog wasnt a Pitbull(and it probably wasn't) why didnt they edit out the boys breed supposition, I can answer this myself-the media and general public have decided to persecute this type of dog until it is extinct

I find myself defending Pitbulls and Bullie types more and more lately, is the media accelarating its hate campaign at the moment maybe.

As dog owners we are under attack like never before, it is time we stopped fighting amongst ourselves. Regardless of personal feelings about the breed at risk of mass genocide we need to stop BSL in its tracks before it comes after ALL dogs.

It seems like everybody benefits from this puppies behind bars program- prisoners, returned soldiers and society

would be great to see something like this in Australia(or is there a similar program here)?

Rest in peace dear Bear. I am sure he will now travel with you in your heart Beatrice, until you meet again on the bridge.

Another heart warming story k9 angel, you really do live up to your name For sharing some of these dogs stories with us they are very often inspirational. Please know you have much support and many well wishers so please continue to post about your dogs

I have the completely opposite view Alpha Bet, I think that it is wonderful that people can come onto DOL and share their experiences with a group of like minded people.

Not everybody is comfortable to share their feelings and problems with friends and family face to face and some people are isolated by distance/illness and other reasons to the wider community so DOL is a way in which they can feel connected to a group.

I have met some truly decent, caring people with a shared love of dogs thanks to being a member of DOl, I look forward to DOL meets and catching up with people face to face but also find a comfort in knowing that advice and companionship are only ever as far away as my computer.

So if you dont want to mix it with the off topic crowd that is fine but remember that many of us enjoy the option of recipes, children and every day stuff

Poor Rosie, I know why so many people end up walking their dogs with large sticks. It seems so unfair that it is always the responsible dog owners who end up walking in the dimly lit more isolated areas to avoid the idiot element

At least you are both okay.

To dear Bonnie, a life well loved, an angel now to watch over Rosie and Earl

Thanks everyone, I still feel a goose but glad to know it has happened to others

I was a bit worried about Jess as I had to go in to work for a few hours but she is none the worse for wear after being sat on by a ten tonne bum!

3 new leads are on the shopping list as I now will be too worried about another one snapping.

Yogi and Abbie have been walking together on walks so well that this morning I decided to take old Jess with us for a circuit of Wooribinda lake at Stirling.

All went well to start with and I was beginning to think I had made great progress in my training and obedience, they were all going so well until an off lead(well behaved) Border Collie came into view-Yogi made a great lunge at the poor dog and Abbie got towed along as I had their leashes twisted together but her leash clip snapped and she tumbled over, I lost my footing on the gravel path and fell on top of my 16 year old Kelpie, the Border Collie and his owner looked on in horror and disbelief at my leaping Whippet tanglld in 2 leashes, Abbie sitting wagging her tail and wooing in excitement and a squashed but unhurt Kelpie.

I feel like the village idiot and know now that my ability in multi dog walking is sadly lacking.

I just hope I havent done any damage to Jess by falling on her and that I can still walk Yogi and Abbie together-time to go to dog obedience classes I think, although it was Yogi who was the instigater of the drama not young Abbie and me who was responsible, it could all have ended very badly if the Border Collie had been reactive to Yogi's bad manners.

Sorry about the long rant I just feel I need to share my stupidity

I have nothing but the upmost respect and gratitude for our service personnel and the brave dogs that do such a crucial job with mine and bomb detection, however I am not sure that I like the idea of dogs being put into combat without their human handlers next to them How are they extracted from danger once they have obtained the video footage.