Stupid People

One of the most frustrating things in private practice was the pet owners themselves.  People can be so stupid at times.  An example of this was in the local newspapers this week.  Most of the reports were titled something like:  “Python Eats Dog”.  Unfortunately, the real story went more like this:  “Stupid Dog Owners Stand by as Python Stalks and Kills Pet”.

 

In

Australia it is not uncommon to see huge snakes devour animals as large as wallabies.  So when a 16 foot, 110 pound snake comes slithering into your home and spends the night in the dog’s bed, wouldn’t you be concerned for the safety of your little

Chihuahua
cross?  It seems these folks weren’t.

 

If they had any sense, they should have called the local game warden, who when interviewed, said he would have come over right away to haul the snake back into the jungle. 

 

But no.  They waited until the poor dog had been crushed to death and was half way down the snake’s throat before calling anyone.  By then the only thing that could be done was to take a picture. 

 

At least the snake was allowed to live, (unlike the alligators that eat dogs in

Florida), and was later relocated away from the human population.  But this is just another example of people who should not be allowed to own a pet.  Sometimes I wish we could regulate ownership of animals.  But that would be just another mess—no one can regulate common sense.

 

 

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