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Originally Posted by nekokami
I suppose it's possible that someone lost their job, couldn't take care of themselves or their dog, and left him in what they hoped was a wealthy enough neighborhood that someone would take him in and be able to care for him... (hey, I didn't say this hypothetical person would be very bright.)
Or, perhaps someone was vacationing in the area and their dog ran off (chasing something-- dogs do that, right?), and they couldn't find him before they had to leave?
Interesting. The English/AU spelling dictionary (which is apparently what Firefox had defaulted to) didn't know "vacationing," and the English/US version does. I suppose it would be "on holiday" in Australia, so maybe "vacationing" isn't a word there. Anyone want to confirm or dispute?
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I rather doubt it. First, because I called animal control here to have them come out and scan it for a microchip. There wasn't one, and no dogs that fit his description had been reported as lost in the area. Second, he is a year old and had never been neutered. Considering that it is possible to get an animal neutered for next to nothing, that speaks to someone very irresponsible just dumping a dog they no longer wanted.
He was filthy, covered in burrs and fleas, and looked like he had been out fending for himself for at least a week and maybe more. I am in what I think most people would term as a "wealthy" neighborhood, but we are surrounded on all by rather impoverished people in tumble-down houses, and then all of that is sort of in the midst of ranch land. So, it's more likely that the person just did the dump out in the country somewhere, and the dog just wandered into our area when he was trying to get water (we are on the lake).
But, it really doesn't matter. He's in a good home now, and the lady who took him knows that, if there are any problems, I will take him back and find another home for him. She is by no means financially well off, but she feels as strongly as I do about the rights of animals to have decent care and a bit of kindness.