of 2 minds on this
Agreed. It's not "wrong" that they have to pay the bill, although it might be sad. But they are completely at fault for letting their dog roam where it has access to roads, no matter how "accustomed" it had become to the area. I never did like State Farm before I switched, although I thought it was just my agent. They kept increasing my rate quoting a "nationwide increase in rates" as the reason and justifying it with "top-notch service" all with a superior attitude. I was thinking, so long as you pay any claims I might need, I don't give a damn how easy you are to work with. I now pay half the insurance rate I was paying at State Farm with all the same coverage and actually find the new place easier to deal with.Poor dog especially having to go like that in his senior years, but that family is 100% at fault and should pay and be declared idiots!! Dogs belong inside of a house or outside on a leash supervised by their owner, not roaming the streets.
Ever think there might be a reason why some people are like that.Some people think their dogs are their children. Treat them better than their fellow humans.
Agreed. If they really loved the dog, they would have had his safety as paramount. It really sucks when a dog dies because people are too stupid and irresponsible as pet owners to keep the dog leashed or kenneled. Very unfair to the dog, and to the person that winds up hitting the dog.If they loved the dog as much as they say, then he would not have been out on the street without a leash. Fuckin idiot's.
I think the problem was that the Flemmings had become accustomed to letting Jake roam outside the family's home. I expect Jake could have made the adjustment of being taken for a walk by the owners.A local bylaw requires pets to be on a leash when off the owner's property, but the Flemmings said Jake had become accustomed to roaming outside the family's home.
As a dog owner, I'll agree.Some people think their dogs are their children. Treat them better than their fellow humans.
Yeah actually, it IS ok to blame the parents. Children, dogs, pets of any sort shouldn't be allowed to run free. Kids especially if they are too young to do so unsupervised. I recently heard a news report that someone backed over their baby. Now this isn't the first time I've heard of this, a family I knew way back in the day did the same thing. I mean, how stupid do you have to be?If a child runs out in front of the next car I guess it is OK to blame the parents and make them(or their insurance) pay to repair the car.
Bingo. In fact, I'm sure the dog would have preferred a walk, leashed and by his owners side rather than wandering aimlessly. My dog loves to go outside and hang out in the kennel set up for her. But she goes absolutely ballistic with happiness and excitement when she sees me starting to get ready for one of our walks. She perks up when she sees me put on a pair of yoga pants or athletic shorts...gets up and starts wandering when I put socks and my running shoes on...and starts to jump around making little high pitched sounds when I grab her collar and her leash. What dog wouldn't relish the time spent walking with their most favorite person in the world?I think the problem was that the Flemmings had become accustomed to letting Jake roam outside the family's home. I expect Jake could have made the adjustment of being taken for a walk by the owners.