I am going to shoot (kill) my GFs dog (she wants me to)

[MichaelD]

This isn't really something you share, but what the heck; I'm in a sharing mood. Besides, it'll rile-up the PETA-funding, tree-hugging, wimpy people.

My GF has a 10-year old Chuihuaha (sp?)/Terrier Mix. For many years now, it's had kidney/bladder problems. She gets these "crystals" in her urine...blood and all that. The dog has been to the Vet and on meds twice, for a total cost of about $500 (GF paid, not me....)

In addition, the dog is currently kept in an empty bedroom all day, alone, at my GFs fathers' house. My GF has very bad asthma (you've all heard me whine about it already) and is allergic to the dog.

Her Dads' house is...how shall I say...a slum. Her Dad's a big-time Bubba and doesn't really believe in hygeine. He has his own dog, a black lab/rotweiller mix. That dog is locked in the backyard.

Well, both dogs are heavily infected with ticks and fleas. My GF's dog has fist-sized patches of hair missing, and you can plainly see the ticks sucking blood all over the poor dog.

It's been in this state of health/abuse for about a year now.

My GF doesn't have the $200 the vet wants to euthanize the dog.

So, this weekend, with my GF's approval, I am putting the poor little dog in it's pet carrier thingee and taking it "for a drive."

I am planning on taking it deep in the woods and shooting it a few times. Quick and painless.

It's much better than letting it loose in the streets in the city, where it'll just get set on fire by obnoxious children and hit by car and left to suffer.

Adoption is not an option. Would you want this dog? The vet has already said "she's on borrowed time with the kidney thing." That was two years ago.

What are your thoughts? Remember, I'm not going to torture the poor thing, I'm going to make it quick. I have shot a horse in the past, so this is not a new thing to me...

 

[Lucky]

It's sad that youre GF have taken such terrible care of the dog in the past. Ideally, she would have realized she didnt want the dog and was unable to take care of it before the dog was "unadoptable". However, considering the current state of the dog and her non-desire (or non-ability?) to take care of it, your plan seems the most humane option left.

 

[Skyclad1uhm1]

What the hell is she doing with a dog in the first place if she is allergic to it?

 

[csiro]

Just drop the dog off at a humane society. They'll euthanize it for you...

 

[Fausto]

Damn. That is, to put it mildly, completely fvcked up. I'm very sorry that you have to be the one to handle this, but it sounds like it may be for the best.

There are few things in the world that piss me off more than irresponsible pet owners. Keeping a dog in conditions like that is cruelty. Plain and simple. If you're not going to, or not capable of taking proper care of an animal....DON'T GET ONE YOU STUPID F*CK!!!:|

Okay, I feel better. I guess I'm a little touchy about this right now as I recently put down my 14 year-old greyhound. Took her to the vet, was very humane and all, but still really tore me up as I'd had her for so long.

Plus, our trash-heap neighbors have acquired a dog recently. They're never, ever home so it just sits in the backyard, getting dirtier by the day, barking constantly. Charming folks they are.

Anywho, good of you to step up to the plate on this one.

Fausto

 

[Descartes]

I think it's pretty sad that an innocent animal gets put down for lack of care from their owner.

There are many local organizations who would take this animal, nurse it to health if possible, or put it down in a less abrasive manner.

i.e. Don't take it upon yourself to empty a clip into this animal.

My $.02

 

[Kadarin]

Just a sad face, for the poor doggie...

 

[MichaelD]

Well, your replies are not scathing, like I had thought they'd be. Thanks. I appreciate your support.

This isn't something I want to do; I don't get my jollies this way. I feel very badly about doing this, but you should see this poor dog.

The dog was originally her brother's dog. My GF moved out of her parent's home years ago. Brother stopped taking care of the dog about 4 years ago. GF took the dog out of sympathy.

Her allergies werent' that bad at the time and her asthma was manageable. She was taking care of the dog. Proper feeding/grooming/vet visits.

Two years ago, her asthma got very bad as did her allergies. The dog was already sick w/the kidney/bladder thing. Her Dad volunteered to "take the dog in."

I had no idea he was going to keep it locked in an empty, dark room all day. The dog is in horrible shape. I'm no Vet, but I can tell you that it has a lot of blood in it's urine, it's eyes are all clouded over and you can SEE the fleas and ticks...and don't even want to touch the damn thing.

I will ask her to look into the "dropping off at a humane society" thing. I'd rather not shoot the dog, but right now, it seems the must humane option.

 

[Zebo]

It's more humane to inject the dog with Potassium Chloride 2mg/ml 50cc. Painless sleep then heart stops. You can find KCl at any chemical supply.

 

[ScottyB]

<< It's more humane to inject the dog with Potassium Chloride 2mg/ml 50cc. Painless sleep then heart stops. You can find KCl at any chemical supply. >>

It would be like a Columbo mistery.

 

[Descartes]

<< I will ask her to look into the "dropping off at a humane society" thing. I'd rather not shoot the dog, but right now, it seems the must humane option. >>



My aunt started Pets and People many years ago, and they do some *amazing* things with animals who look, and probably feel, like they're on their death bed. If you don't know of such an organization with your city, you may have no other option, but you should at least have a look.

 

[Zebo]

Edit: I did a humans weight calculation. The concentration still stands (2mg/ml) but for every 2 kg use 1cc.

 

[Pacfanweb]

None of you deserve to live.

Take the dog to the shelter, and they'll euthanize it humanely. You'd think the dog deserves at least that after having to live with trash like that for 10 years.

All people like that should have their pets taken away and never be allowed to have another one.

 

[Capn]

What about feeding the dog some antifreeze? I some animals like it, but not sure if there's pain involved with the death though.

Shooting the dog seems kind of gruesome since it's so small, I'd suggest other means. Maybe you could feed him a big chocolate bar, though I don't exactly know what happens when a dog eats that much chocolate.

 

[Hammer]

If you have to shoot the dog several times its no longer very humane, try using a single large caliber round.

 

[Fausto]

<< What about feeding the dog some antifreeze? I some animals like it, but not sure if there's pain involved with the death though.

Shooting the dog seems kind of gruesome since it's so small, I'd suggest other means. Maybe you could feed him a big chocolate bar, though I don't exactly know what happens when a dog eats that much chocolate. >>


Capn: no offense but those are both incredibly stupid ideas and prime examples of "a little knowledge is a dangerous thing". Those are both different ways of poisoning a dog. This is very different from proper euthanasia where an OD of pentobabital knocks out and then "switches off" the animal. Either of the methods you described would be a painful, frothing, thrashing death. Stick to goldfish, ok?

Fausto

 

[Zebo]

<< None of you deserve to live.

Take the dog to the shelter, and they'll euthanize it humanely. You'd think the dog deserves at least that after having to live with trash like that for 10 years.

All people like that should have their pets taken away and never be allowed to have another one. >>



Damn city boys.

What do you think the vet will use? That's right KCl. So for $200 he dispenses a $2 solution with a $3 syringe sounds like a good value to me.

 

[Viper GTS]

<< If you have to shoot the dog several times its no longer very humane, try using a single large caliber round. >>



One single shot to the head is about as humane as it gets, regardless of the caliber. At that point a .22 vs a .45 - it wouldn't really matter.

Not pleasant, but sometimes life isn't.

Viper GTS

 

[CraigRT]

I'd take it to a humaine society personally.
I couldn't kill a dog even if it was for the best. (if you really think it's that bad)
If you still can't, start asking some people, and see if you can get someone to take it, if they can't deal with it either, they will prob. end up finding a humaine society too.. not many people (unless you are trailer park) think of shooting their dog, so I'd suggest something more humaine. (no offence intended to MichaelD)

 

[Chipster]

Try another vet,it shouldn't be more than $65 to put down a small dog like that.

 

[ScottyB]

MichaelD you must live in the city or something. We can get big dogs, aorund my home town, put down for $50 or less.

 

[Capn]

<< Capn: no offense but those are both incredibly stupid ideas and prime examples of "a little knowledge is a dangerous thing". Those are both different ways of poisoning a dog. This is very different from proper euthanasia where an OD of pentobabital knocks out and then "switches off" the animal. Either of the methods you described would be a painful, frothing, thrashing death. Stick to goldfish, ok? >>



Thanks for the info, but perhaps you missed the point where I said I didn't know exactly what would happen, meaning an individual should find out before they tried anything. So, keep the attitude to yourself ok?

 

[Kanalua]

give the dog some sleeping pills (more like halg a sleeping pill). When it's out, put the muzzle at the back of the head, behind on of the ears and ... Good luck!

 

[MichaelD]

I would not ever poision a dog or a cat. What a slow, painful and cruel way to die. I will talk w/the GF.

See, this is just ANOTHER one of her problems that I get to fix. Sometimes being a "handyman" ain't all it's cracked up to be. :|

I have mentioned taking to a shelter before, but she nixed the idea. I hate seeing the dog suffering. Everytime I go over there, I almost want to "accidently" leave the front door open. But the dog is too stupid. It would just sit in the front yard, and prolly get set on fire by the neighborhood Satan Children.




<< All people like that should have their pets taken away and never be allowed to have another one. >>



I agree 100%. Cruelty to animals is a horrible thing. Shooting them for food is OK, though.

*EDIT* Meaning that shooting DEER/rabitts/etc for food...not that I'm going to eat the dog, OK? ewwwwwwwwwwwwwwww

 

[gopunk]

there *has* to be an organization that will take care of this for you.