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You know, I am just so sick and tired of irresponsible dog owners and
especially ones who have vicious dogs (and yes, even ones who have *mops* and
ankle biters). Butch's sister Linda lives in Southeastern Ohio just outside
of St Clairsville in a teeny little town that used to be a prosperous coal
mining community. Recently Linda got a new neighbor who owns a Pit mix.
A couple of days ago the pit mix came into Linda's yard and attacked her
daughter Amanda. This animal put Amanda down on the ground and had it not
been for another neighbor hearing her screaming for help she would probably
not be alive. The neighbor who came to her aid had to beat the dog off of
Amanda with a metal pipe. Mandy lost a lot of blood and was rushed to the
hospital and then life flighted to a hospital in Pittsburg. The doctors
there don't think that she will ever have use of her hand and arm again, but
she has been released and is now home. The sheriff was called and told
Linda that there was nothing that he could do even though this is the second
time that this dog has attacked. He said that the health department had to
order the dog to be picked up (making mental note to call Linda and advise
her to contact the dog warden) but that if the dog comes onto Linda's
property she can shoot it. Linda doesn't own a gun, doesn't know how to use one
but has 2 big brothers who are more than willing to give her a couple of
quick lessons. Anyway, the reason for this is to ask for prayers, white
light and more prayers for Mandy. I am sure that Linda is going to have a
hard time getting the neighbor to pay for anything although he did come over
and apologize.
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Gwen & the Zu Kru
Aimee Kylie Jazz & Dakota
Taz(all white Kitty)
Sadie, Luke, Kianna & Jessie at the Bridge
Fill your life with love ~ adopt a greyhound

Healing prayers being said for Mandy for a complete and speedy recovery.

Cheryl

What an awful thing to happen. Very best wishes for a speedy recovery and a more complete healing than you are anticipating right now.
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Sue, Tru and Sonny
from England

Gwen, prayers are on the way for Mandy and Linda. I hope that the doctors are wrong about Mandy's arm and hand.

I also hope that something can be done about that dog and its owner.

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Janie
Mom to Katie, Pansy, Ghost and Bea

Waiting at the Bridge:
Lola, Nancy, Vinka, Max and Dart-Greyhounds
Dragon-Cockapoo; Judge Dee-Chow Chow
Ginger Elvira Katt-Maine Coon cat

OMG, what a horrible thing! I hope with medicine and therapy Amanda will regain the use of her arm and hand.
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Melody/PHFasDog

My furkids:

The Kitten Kids Clark and Chloe

Kira, Jadzia, Lyta and Shadow waiting at the bridge.

Dogs and cats come into our lives, and too quickly go leaving pawprints on our hearts, and we will never be quite the same again.

Prayers for your niece, Mandy. We won't get me started on irresponsible owners.

>>You know, I am just so sick and tired of irresponsible dog owners and
>>especially ones who have vicious dogs (and yes, even ones who have *mops* and
>>ankle biters). Butch's sister Linda lives in Southeastern Ohio just outside
>>of St Clairsville in a teeny little town that used to be a prosperous coal
>>mining community. Recently Linda got a new neighbor who owns a Pit mix.
>>A couple of days ago the pit mix came into Linda's yard and attacked her
>>daughter Amanda. This animal put Amanda down on the ground and had it not
>>been for another neighbor hearing her screaming for help she would probably
>>not be alive. The neighbor who came to her aid had to beat the dog off of
>>Amanda with a metal pipe. Mandy lost a lot of blood and was rushed to the
>>hospital and then life flighted to a hospital in Pittsburg. The doctors
>>there don't think that she will ever have use of her hand and arm again, but
>>she has been released and is now home. The sheriff was called and told
>>Linda that there was nothing that he could do even though this is the second
>>time that this dog has attacked. He said that the health department had to
>>order the dog to be picked up (making mental note to call Linda and advise
>>her to contact the dog warden) but that if the dog comes onto Linda's
>>property she can shoot it. Linda doesn't own a gun, doesn't know how to use one
>>but has 2 big brothers who are more than willing to give her a couple of
>>quick lessons. Anyway, the reason for this is to ask for prayers, white
>>light and more prayers for Mandy. I am sure that Linda is going to have a
>>hard time getting the neighbor to pay for anything although he did come over
>>and apologize.
>>-----
>>Gwen & the Zu Kru
>>Aimee Kylie Jazz & Dakota
>>Taz(all white Kitty)
>>Sadie, Luke, Kianna & Jessie at the Bridge
>>Fill your life with love ~ adopt a greyhound
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Nancy with Markie, Lana and Brooke, the pups
Zeta and Preston, the kitties

Gone from my life but not my heart: Zach, Gizzy, Maggie, BoBo, Cleo and Jakob