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German Shepard rescued at 13,000 feet!
What a story--this is a good example of people who are dog lovers vs. people who are JUST dog owners--very inspiring--and upsetting too! Be warned! BUT it has a happy ending!!
http://gma.yahoo.com/blogs/abc-blogs/injured-dog-rescued-mountain-o...
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Permalink Reply by Joanne ~ Spud* on
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OMD! 8 freakin days. What the heck. Ever hear of 911?
High altitude frying his brain?
Message Sent to Anthony.
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Permalink Reply by Karen, Jasper and Jackdoodle on
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I tried appealing to his vanity by telling him he could redeem himself in the public eye if he does the unselfish thing.
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Permalink Reply by Lisa, Daisy & Dexter on
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Well that was a real smart thing to do, good thinking. Though in my eyes no redemption. My least favorite line of his: "Missy got a second chance, now I should get one to".
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I agree with you completely, Lisa, but you catch more flies, da da da...and this guy certainly more closely resembles an insect than a human, now that I think of it.
As far as I am concerned, he should not have a dog.
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slow by slow carry? Go back? Okay, there are so many ways. Long slow haul back home. Got a cell phone? 911? Have a tarp and tent?
Make one of those 1st aide gurneys. So many ideas.
I would never leave my dog. Never. I die with him.
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Permalink Reply by F, Calla & Luca on
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I would leave my dog if need be. No need either of us would have to die I hope. I've thought of it when we go on very mini hikes. But I would of course immediately get help to go back and get my dog. Hey I'd need help if Calla fell and broke something, heaven forbid, in the yard. And I wouldn't take my dog to someplace like that mountain without any provisions/precautions. Of course I would also tell my dog I'd be back soon like I do whenever I leave. : )
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Permalink Reply by Ginny Nightingale on
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I did notice on his FB website that he is on a mountain top surrounded by kids--apparently he had a child with him that day who may not have been his and that was his top priority--but of course, he didn't go back and didn't try very hard to get help. End of story.
It also raises the question--if this guy is enough of an idiot to leave a dog behind for dead, should he be bringing children anywhere? Much less to the top of a very high mountain!?
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The children in the FB photo are not his. He does have one child, but there were no children with him that day. The person with him was described as a "teenager".
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I didn't think they were his--I guess I am getting some Sandusky vibes here--but not sure why I am getting those suspicions
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People, even the Orvis website has the story. And there's a video with some of the actual rescuers: http://www.orvisnews.com/Dogs/Dog-Rescued-from-Colorado-Mountain.aspx
Video: http://www.wlfi.com/dpps/lifestyles/must_see_video/dog-left-on-moun...
It took them 9 hours to rescue her. All from a photo on the climbing site Jennifer linked.
If these guys have their say, Missy will never go back to Ortolani.
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The good news, the owner has been officially charged with animal cruelty.
The bad news is, the court date is October 16th.
I wonder if they can decide the custody issue before the cruelty issue is decided; I doubt it. Poor Missy.
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That is good news--maybe she will go to a foster home? Maybe the people who saved her will get to do that....I am such a cock-eyed optimist!
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