People make me angry

[Kaitee and Orwell]

People make me angry for all sorts of reasons, but I just encountered the instance that makes me the angriest again. 

I was walking with Orwell when a dog came up from behind us to say hi. His owner was not around and there was no escaping this dog. Orwell and this dog started to play and I knocked on a couple of doors to see if anyone knew who this dog was. I was unsuccessful and stayed with the dog for about 15 minutes before I decided to walk it to my vet (we are within walking distance from my house). A guy and a German Shepherd (why he had to bring the German Shepherd, I don't know) finally come down a long road that I guess lead to his driveway and started apologizing... in a way I did not appreciate one bit.

He literally said, "I'm sorry. This is some rescue dog my son wanted. I wish we didn't have him." And then he tightened the choke collar the dog had as tight as he could and dragged him away from me while yelling at him. 

I was just left speechless and couldn't move for a bit. 

I'm sorry, but this is why I love dogs more than humans. Having Asperger's Syndrome I suppose gives me a little different perspective on people than most. People are generally a resource of stress rather than anything else for me. I feel more comfortable with dogs and animals. I loved my deceased dog more than anything... there are only 4 people I would consider to be close to equal or equal with her, and I feel that way with Orwell. 

Dogs deserve more from us and if I could ask for anything in the world, it'd probably be that these kinds of people would not own a dog or an animal. While they deserve more from us, there is not possible way we could pay them back for the love they give us. 

Sorry guys... I just had to vent this. 

Thank you guys for not being the kind of people that make me angry. (:

[Amy and Annabelle]

I hope the son is close to 18 and will be moving out with the doggy soon.

[Kaitee and Orwell]

I hope so too. The son seems like a nice guy at least. 

[Richard Crowe]

I can empathize with you...  Anyone treating dogs in other than a loving way gets my dander up.  I just wish someone could do to them what they do to dogs.  That would be just retribution and would warm my heart!

[F, Calla & Luca]

Sadly there are unloving , bad people but there are good people too.

[Gracie, Jade, & Barkley]

“The more I learn about people, the more I like my dog.”

― Mark Twain

[Kaitee and Orwell]

This is the quote that was going through my head. (:

[Sara]

I just always remind myself that it was one moment...and I pray that no one judges me for one moment that they might encounter me when I've had a bad day, heard terrible news, etc.

. I know it's hard when you encounter someone being less-than-loving, but I always try to be extra kind to people in those moments (especially when I see a parent being--in MY opinion--too harsh to a child).....maybe that will inspire them to be kinder too. If that makes any sense! Lol.

But yes, I can totally understand where you're coming from!

[Kaitee and Orwell]

I do remember after the first "Sorry" before he went into his rant about how he didn't want the dog, I said, "It's okay. I was just concerned because we are by this big road here. 

If anything happened to that dog I wouldn't be able to live with myself. Sadly, after the fact, I kind of wished I lived on my own so I could take the dog home, put up an ad... and then no one would bother claiming him. 

[Maryann,Roo and Tigger]

I can totally sympathize with you.  Some people are just so......so.... so... annoyingly stupid.  Glad you kept your cool

[Karen, Jasper and Jackdoodle]

I can't imagine any reputable rescue group adopting to this man. Poor dog. 

[Cheryl and Finnegan]

It doesn't sound like this dog was "rescued." Thankfully I don't meet many people like this, but when I do, it's upsetting.  I'd like to put a choker on them :(

Hope he was having a bad day and that he will learn (like all of us on this site are learning by the heroes here) what it takes to help a rescue become part of a new family. Otherwise, let's hope the dog gets another, better, home soon.  

[Nancy, Ned, Clancy, and Charlie]

You have every right to be angry at this man. First, for letting the dog out and in a dangerous situation and second, for mistreating the dog.  Kind of ruins the day.