More than 85 dogs saved after man's apparent heat-related death

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by Gemini on 19 August 2011 - 22:08

http://www.woai.com/news/local/story/More-than-85-dogs-saved-after-mans-apparent-heat/0c1TsRHlukekfRpw4wIIug.cspx

by beetree on 19 August 2011 - 22:08

How does something like this go on with no one stopping them, to get to such a number? It doesn't say how many dogs did die. He lived in a motor home! Sorry for his death but really, no one in their right mind has almost 100 dogs and lives in a trailer.

by vonissk on 19 August 2011 - 22:08

It said dozens in the article. It was just on the local news--it's not real far from me--a certain part of southern OK and north TX is called Texoma and that's where that is. It didn't say on our news either the exact number that were found dead.

by Gemini on 19 August 2011 - 22:08

Vonissk can confirm this but I think it is rural area. Not many neighbors and family must not live in area. They called cops to do a welfare check. Elderly, in rural area living alone not uncommon.
Reggie

by Gemini on 19 August 2011 - 22:08

The bigger issue was the elderly HUMAN BEING left un-attended. He died a horrible death of heat exhaustion.
Reggie

by Jenni78 on 19 August 2011 - 22:08

Gemini...the "unattended" elderly was the one keeping well over 100 dogs, was he not?

by beetree on 19 August 2011 - 23:08

We can't force the old man to live attended, if he has wits. The sheer number of dogs with an elderly man living alone in a trailer should have sent somebodie's mouth whistling long before this. It takes time to get to where he was. Yes, it is sad he had no friends or family or community, to stop his animal collecting sickness. Or to see that it ultimately put his health in jeopardy.

by Gemini on 20 August 2011 - 00:08

Right after the story ends is a link to read more. Just clicked it and it says he was a puppymill breeder. Way too many in Texas and way too many animal hoarders in our state as well. Cant find the other story I read a few days ago about 65 chihuahuas rescued and I think it was here in San Antonio. That breed is a notorious victim of animal hoarding in San Antonio.
Reggie

by vonissk on 20 August 2011 - 01:08

Yep it's a very small rural area. I live in a very small rural area also and I have noticed the elders do not want to run the AC--if they have it--b ecause they are afraid of running up the elec bill. Really sad. I mean it's 8:30 pm here and still 108 and a fan just doesn't cut it. The sad part is the dogs. I mean I guess if you want to sit under a fan and be hot and you think you can handle it, that's fine. But poor dogs, stuck in a metal box-- (trailer)--probably in crates etc and who knows if they even have fresh water or a fan. I bet they were scared but also glad to see the SPCA.

by Jenni78 on 20 August 2011 - 01:08

I guess I don't consider 73 "elderly," and never thought of it as "unattended elderly" for that reason. My dad is almost that old and he drives 3 Corvettes and rides crotch rockets, and still flies the occasional corporate jet. I guess I should call and check on him next time it gets really hot out, LOL. I'm sure he'll be pleased that I was so thoughtful! ;-)

Point being, the man was an animal hoarder. If he was 93, I'd feel sorrier for him. But as it stands, I feel just as sorry for the animals in his "care," if not sorrier, than I do for him. 73 is both old enough and young enough to be responsible for your own actions!

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