We sponsor a girl through world vision and we had received an email saying they needed volunteers to man a booth at an upcoming concert. I was excited about going and serving and attending the concert for free, it was Big Daddy Weave, Jayson Gray, and Rush of Fools( I really like them) Soo… Dean’s parents came over tonight and Dean and I went to the concert. There were a lot more volunteers than needed and we went to watch the first half of the concert and were going to relieve those who had been at the table when we needed to. A few songs into the second band Dean walked out to answer his cell phone, and came back and waved me to follow. He told me the neighbors dog ( who had attacked B0) had attacked Caleb. we were 40 minutes away and I was immediately in tears.  There was nothing we could do but rush home and hope he was ok. He was, just a small puncture wound.  Luckily this time there were witnesses, in fact the dog’s owner, the twins who’s b/day party we attended yesterday( the one where we left to take Zeke to the ER) , saw what happened and called 911.  In fact, it happened in their home, where the dog resides. So this was not an incident where the dog was provoked or that the dog got out of the house or yard, it just attacked for no reason.
I was too upset to look at or even talk to said dog owner, I am done putting up w/ her irresponsibility, in regards to her dog and her kids, but that’s another matter entirely….so Dean, her and the police man talked and we had what we thought was an agreement, that tomorrow the dog would be gone.  But after everyone left the cop called back to say that the SPCA wouldn’t take the dog but that it had to be in quarantine for 10 days, but it would be doing this in the owners house.  So it’s not allowed out of the house at all, not even to use the bathroom.  IF we see it out we call the cops.  we did not press any charges, we just filed a report, because again we are trying to be nice.  We agreed as long as the dog is gone that is fine w/ us, but now the dog is not gone, and wont be for at least 10 days. I was pissed, big time.  We called the SPCA ourselves, knowing that we have been unable to care for a pet before and taken it to the SPCA I didn’t see why she couldn’t just go do the same w/ this dog, so it’s at least not around kids.  our house and the house right next door to where the dog is has a toddler, luckily so far the kids attacked have been big enough that no major damage was done, if the dog got a hold of Zeke or my friends son the same would not be true.
So we called the cop back and want the dog to be boarded elsewhere for the 10 days, Dean says it cant be put down until after that time to make sure the dog doesn’t have rabies.  I don’t care where the dog is, I don’t want it here. We’re waiting to hear what is going to happen.  If it was my dog and it attacked two kids, once in my own house unprovoked and I had access to a gun I’d put it down myself.  The owner in question does have access to this , her ex who is around all of the time is a cop himself who always seems to have his holster exposed, which I think is wrong as well, but again, another issue w/ this family…..
we are lucky that neither Caleb this time or Bo last time was seriously hurt, it could have been a lot worse. I accept that and am grateful that they are safe. BUT they have both been emotionally damaged each time, Caleb has said all he wants is to be able to play with his friends and be safe.   For a long time Bo wouldn’t go outside because he was afraid of the dog.  I know I am pissed and I will get over it, but I want the dog gone. I am mad at myself for being “nice” and not pressing charges or filing a police report when Bo was hurt.  It would have helped now. That’s the problem. everyone has been so nice to this family, we all try to help her because she’s a single mom and works so when the dog escapes and she’s not home we do what we can to get her in or call her to tell her to send someone to put her in.   NO ONE has ever called the police , but when it was our dog that was out running around and wouldnt hurt a fly the police got called twice….why the difference?? I take care of my kids and my dog and she doesnt do either and everyone is being nice and tolerant and what does it get us, two kids attacked by her viscious dog. I am pissed. I am mad that life is unfair. this week has sucked in so many ways and now this.
I just wanted to go enjoy an evening out and was doing so and thinking maybe this week would be better, then one phone call changes everything. Why do these things always happen to us?  I admit I’m getting bitter and angry….I’m sick of my life being so ridiculously interesting and hurtful. I want to have joy and peace.  I want to be happy not stressed all of the time.
ugh, and the weekend is over, a busy week ahead. Â Â All I want to do is the lock the doors up so the kids cant get out and get hurt and all cuddle into our nice warm comfy bed and never leave. Â Â EVER……
