Why do people just leave their pets at home for long hours? - Page 2 - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

VTR · 04-20-2014, 11:39 PM

My neighbours had a dog that was outside in a small backyard every weekday all day and he'd whine and moan all day.

One day he dug through under the fence and was sitting on my back porch.

He was not in good condition either,he had bad rot around his nails and bleeding from the digging he'd done.

Got him some mince cooked up and looked after him for the day and then took him over to the neighbours in the early evening (after ascertaining they were home).

I did not say anything negative,just explained what happened and left it at that.

Poor dog died about a year later.

dirtymax · 04-20-2014, 11:41 PM

we get up at 6 am, the bulldog doesnt even think about getting out of bed until noon

Giccin · 04-21-2014, 05:20 PM

This can't be worse than people who leave their pets in the car with the window slightly cracked.

On a hot day and not in any shade.

chas3wba0 · 04-21-2014, 05:26 PM

Because pets are animals and as humans, we will always value the life of our own kind over another species... unless you're one of those people that would do harm to another human just to protect a cute puppy... then there's really no discussion to be had.

Also, believe it or not, dogs and cats can might be conditioned to seek your company, but in the end they can fend for themselves a lot better than a human child can, assuming they're not locked up in a cage (yes, that includes your house). The "desperation and lonliness" that you're hearing are the indirect result of the animal being placed under human captivity.

NemeGuero · 04-21-2014, 05:46 PM

Take it easy, Sarah Mclachlan

n2oinferno · 04-22-2014, 11:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NemeGuero

Take it easy, Sarah Mclachlan

Amazing how a song about doing heroin has been tied to so many emotional and/or tragic events.

f0rge · 04-22-2014, 11:51 AM

The reason it barks at the door is because it hears you and thinks you're the owner and is excited for him to come home.

My cat used to do that too oddly enough.

tahdizzle · 04-22-2014, 12:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by f0rge

The reason it barks at the door is because it hears you and thinks you're the owner and is excited for him to come home.

My cat used to do that too oddly enough.

Your cat barked?!

NemeGuero · 04-22-2014, 01:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by n2oinferno

Amazing how a song about doing heroin has been tied to so many emotional and/or tragic events.

yes, but its also in the background for those animal cruelty commercials she makes. Maybe they gave the dogs heroin?

Msnicoleeeee · 04-23-2014, 09:54 PM

We have 3 dogs and they're fine at home for 6+ hours because we have long work hours. We have our ipad set up so we're able to check-up on them if we need to and most of the time, they're either sleeping or playing with each other. They have plenty of food and water left out and are always taken on a very, very long walk so they're worn out if we plan to be gone longer than 6+ hours. They also have a doggy door from the garage to the backyard so if they need to relieve themselves, they're free to do so! If we have to go on a trip that's overnight, then they are put into daycare/boarded.

It's not like their owners are leaving them at home and gone for long periods of time on purpose. They have jobs/lives and sometimes they can't bring their pet along, so what else are they supposed to do?

Stevie86 · 04-23-2014, 10:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Carlitoz3

http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=39822

Haha!!

04-21-2014, 05:20 PM	#17
Giccin (╯°□°）╯︵ ┻━┻ Join Date: Dec 2010 Drives: Yaris HBK, Audi 09' TTS<Had> Location: Orange County~~~ Posts: 5,162 Thanks: 4,345 Thanked 1,899 Times in 966 Posts Mentioned: 87 Post(s)	This can't be worse than people who leave their pets in the car with the window slightly cracked. On a hot day and not in any shade. __________________ I am the Ice Queen. Logic > Emotion ┬──┬◡ﾉ(° -°ﾉ) Yashio Factory Pink adds +10HP to anything. TOYOTA FT-86

04-21-2014, 05:26 PM	#18
chas3wba0 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Drives: Yes Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 1,053 Thanks: 1,630 Thanked 813 Times in 407 Posts Mentioned: 5 Post(s)	Because pets are animals and as humans, we will always value the life of our own kind over another species... unless you're one of those people that would do harm to another human just to protect a cute puppy... then there's really no discussion to be had. Also, believe it or not, dogs and cats can might be conditioned to seek your company, but in the end they can fend for themselves a lot better than a human child can, assuming they're not locked up in a cage (yes, that includes your house). The "desperation and lonliness" that you're hearing are the indirect result of the animal being placed under human captivity. __________________ "If thy pleaſure be in Underſteere, thou art Weird." - Distraxi

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Show off your pets thread	Lost	Off-Topic Lounge [WARNING: NO POLITICS]	1599	12-21-2025 09:30 PM
I'll Just Leave This Here...	Vicious LED	Off-Topic Lounge [WARNING: NO POLITICS]	13	08-24-2013 02:22 PM
Portland people meet with Seattle area people before going into ForumFest 2013?	stockysnail	Northwest	24	06-18-2013 06:19 PM
Home Sweet Home, it made it today. Delivery party 5/11 though..	MarkRacerX	Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum	15	05-14-2012 03:24 PM

04-20-2014, 11:39 PM	#15
VTR Inactive Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Drives: N/A Location: N/A Posts: 717 Thanks: 988 Thanked 4,214 Times in 1,820 Posts Mentioned: 24 Post(s)	My neighbours had a dog that was outside in a small backyard every weekday all day and he'd whine and moan all day. One day he dug through under the fence and was sitting on my back porch. He was not in good condition either,he had bad rot around his nails and bleeding from the digging he'd done. Got him some mince cooked up and looked after him for the day and then took him over to the neighbours in the early evening (after ascertaining they were home). I did not say anything negative,just explained what happened and left it at that. Poor dog died about a year later.

04-20-2014, 11:41 PM	#16
dirtymax Gold Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Drives: 14' SWP BRZ MT limited Location: CA Posts: 129 Thanks: 1 Thanked 55 Times in 36 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s)	we get up at 6 am, the bulldog doesnt even think about getting out of bed until noon

04-21-2014, 05:46 PM	#19
NemeGuero Banned Join Date: Aug 2012 Drives: FR-S Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 459 Thanks: 42 Thanked 122 Times in 95 Posts Mentioned: 6 Post(s)	Take it easy, Sarah Mclachlan

04-23-2014, 09:54 PM	#24
Msnicoleeeee Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Drives: Firestorm FRS Location: 94066 Posts: 412 Thanks: 279 Thanked 144 Times in 98 Posts Mentioned: 35 Post(s)	We have 3 dogs and they're fine at home for 6+ hours because we have long work hours. We have our ipad set up so we're able to check-up on them if we need to and most of the time, they're either sleeping or playing with each other. They have plenty of food and water left out and are always taken on a very, very long walk so they're worn out if we plan to be gone longer than 6+ hours. They also have a doggy door from the garage to the backyard so if they need to relieve themselves, they're free to do so! If we have to go on a trip that's overnight, then they are put into daycare/boarded. It's not like their owners are leaving them at home and gone for long periods of time on purpose. They have jobs/lives and sometimes they can't bring their pet along, so what else are they supposed to do?

User Name		Remember Me?
Password