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I Hate Animal Cruelty

Help Asap!! I'M Afraid For My Girlfriend'S Dog

By: cmbpitt
Written on January 27th, 2013
I'm not sure how to write/post this, but i really need help. So I just arrived at my gf's house. She is downstairs with her tutor. Her mom is sitting in the kitchen. I am upstairs playing with her dog Zoe, who I dearly love. Zoe, a jack russel, seems to love me more than anything in the world. I love to spend time with Zoe and to make her happy. My gf's mother (a large animal vet), has had a shock collar put on Zoe for a very long time now. Now, i arrived at my gf's house a few minutes ago and immediately went upstairs to play with Zoe. I was giving her a scratching under her collar(it gets itchy for her), when I noticed a second shock collar. It is heavy duty and was digging into her skin. Both collars were on as tight as they could possibly be, and the second collar (which had large shocking devices) had left burn marks SO deep into her neck... It looked like there 2 large infected holes going through her throat. Horrified, I immediately carefully took both collars off and closed the door to the room Zoe and I are in now. I took two pictures of the holes which I can upload here now (they are crappy but they might help you guys understand)... I know my gf has said her mom has smacked Zoe's head before.. Normally with one shock collar on not fully tight, Zoe is deterred from barking pretty darn well. I hate shock collars. I hate this. Why would her mom put TWO on both fully tight?? What should I do? What can I do?

Please please help.
Any help is appreciated. I don't want Zoe to be hurt.
By: cmbpitt
Age: 16-17
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6 responses
  • darkravedancer
    darkravedancer

    What the **** is wrong with some people?! No offense but ur girlfriends mom needs to go back to school and also learn some common sense

    Jan 30
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  • LadyDelish
    LadyDelish

    Put the shock collars in water. Hopefully they arent water proof. Sounds like she found her calling as a vet NOT

    Jan 27
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  • Morrigan23
    Morrigan23

    try and contact your local SPCA (society for the prevention of cruelty to animals), or Humane Society, and maybe email them the pictures. or ask your gf and her mom straightforward what is going on with the collars? and maybe try and show her the injuries? (don't use an accusatory tone, otherwise they might get defensive and tell you to mind your own business!!) just show that you are genuinely concerned about Zoe.

    Jan 27
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    • cmbpitt
      cmbpitt

      Thanks for the quick replies..
      When my gf finishes her tutoring (which is shortly) she'll come upstairs. I'll show her Zoe's neck and the two collars. We have been dating for 2 years and are very close. I'll explain the situation, and I'm sure she'll understand. I think if there isn't change immediately and that second collar isnt thrown out forever I will email those pictures to the humane society and try to get Zoe somewhere out of this home where she won't be hurt. I'd hate to be away from Zoe, but her safety and happiness is the most important thing right now.
      I'll keep updating this thread so you guys know the progress in this and in case I need more help..
      Hopefully everything will be fine.

      Jan 27
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    • Morrigan23
      Morrigan23

      I'm glad to hear that you care so much about Zoe, and that you will talk to your gf about it. I'm sure she will be concerned as well and give Zoe the proper care she needs. And thank you for the updates! I hope it all goes well! :)

      Jan 27
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    • cmbpitt
      cmbpitt

      It turns out that the bigger shock collar was actually a brand new electric fence collar, which explains why I hadn't seen it before. The shock level was accidentally bumped up to the highest when it had dropped on the floor, so her mom has set it down to low and will take it off Zoe at night to let the shock wound heal better.
      Her mom will also take a look at it and clean it up. I think it'll all be fine.
      I'm glad it seems to be working out ok.
      Thanks for your help! :)

      Jan 27
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