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[StarryNite]

This just seems so wrong...:mad:


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[davidinalameda]

1. why does it seem wrong?

if a human player died during a game, would you expect their team or sport to shut down?

[StarryNite]

9. I would want it shut down

if the sport has serious flaws in it to the point where "accidents" which wind up in the death of a player are common occurrences.

[davidinalameda]

20. football, hockey, boxing, etc

you have frequent life threatening accidents

[StarryNite]

21. Not even close to

what happens on the horse racetrack. You named some physical sports but it isn't all that often that somebody dies from them. The people know the odds and choose to get involved in the particular sport of their choice. I wonder how many people would choose those sports if they knew that if they broke a bone they would be put down? Not to mention that the people go out onto the field or step into the ring with all kinds of equipment to protect them. There isn't much to protect the horses or even the jockeys for that matter.

[Gman]

2. Nothing wrong with this at all

the incident was an unfortunate accident.

[goldcanyonaz]

3. I understand your hardship, but unfortunately a horse has to be destroyed.

Horses are unlike dogs or cats. They have to heal while standing.

[StarryNite]

4. I do understand that.

But I think the horse racing industry needs to make some big changes. We all know this was not an isolated incident.

[goldcanyonaz]

5. It is a sick sport. ;I hate it.

[StarryNite]

6. I used to love watching

those beautiful creatures run...until Barbaro and learning more and more about how sick the industry is.

[goldcanyonaz]

7. I can never watch because of what happened. I can not bear to watch them be put down.

Happens more often than not. I only wish that more cared, but sadly they do not.

[goldcanyonaz]

8. Barbaro is an isolated incident. The horse yesterday is more the norm.

[StarryNite]

11. Yes, Barbaro was different.

They tried so hard to save him but it's almost impossible to save a horse with a broken leg let alone one with the injuries that Barbaro sustained. They thought he might have a chance since it wasn't a compound fracture. Eight Belles did suffer compound fractures on both legs. They had to do what they did. Did you hear if the other horse from the day before was euthanized?

[goldcanyonaz]

12. No, there was another horse?

[StarryNite]

14. Yes, a colt named Chelokee.

He was trained by Barbaro's trainer. He dislocated an ankle and was given a 50% chance of survival.

[Triana]

10. I think the horse racing industry needs to be shut down. n/t

[goldcanyonaz]

13. YES!!!

[goldcanyonaz]

15. Starry, many here do not like animals see within:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=389&topic_id=3244340&mesg_id=3244340

[StarryNite]

17. Sadly, to some people animals are just

property. I can't even imagine how they can feel that way. By the way, I live here in Arizona too. Something your neighbors might try is a mist system for the dog kennel. And of course the dogs should always have shade throughout the day and plenty of water which is also in the shade. A lot of people were saying that we have a dry heat, well we do until the monsoon season hits. Then it gets humid and the nights never cool down either. And never, ever leave a dog or any other living creature in a car on even what might be considered a warm day.

[goldcanyonaz]

19. The neighbors do NOT have a kennel.. It is a 4x6 cratte, with 2 dogs in it.

[StarryNite]

22. That's very small.

I would hate to think they are restricted to that small of a space for extended periods of time even if it wasn't hot out. :cry: The heat just makes it all the worse.

[goldcanyonaz]

23. ya think? Or are horses the only ones you cry for?

[StarryNite]

24. Why in the world would you

say something like that to me? What did I say that would give you that idea? :shrug:

[goldcanyonaz]

25. cuz i can not believe that others do not care about the dogs next door. sorry that I offended you..

but, I can not think of anything other than these dogs.

[StarryNite]

26. Actually you did offend me.

I have never had anybody imply that I don't care about animals before. I love dogs. I have two dogs living with me now. One is actually our son's dog. We got our dog from the pound 4 years ago. She is wonderful. To me they aren't just pets, they are family. Animals are amazing. But I forgive you because I know you are upset about the dogs next door to you. And it's getting hotter and hotter here and we are in for another long hot summer. Many dogs will die from the heat. A lot because they are left in cars and it's all so unnecessary. Oh, and this isn't about the heat but it's another potential killer of dogs and that's their collars. They should be wearing breakaway collars. For instance my two dogs play rough and grab each other by the collar. I found that thousands of dogs are strangled to death every year by their collars getting caught on another dog's jaw or on other things such as fences and crates. Most pet shops don't carry the breakaway collars. I ordered them online. I already found one of them laying in the yard which means it did it's job and released when the other dog got caught on it. They will reattach so it isn't as if you have to buy a new one each time. Do keep us posted as to what happens with your neighbor's dogs and what Animal Control does or recommends.

[goldcanyonaz]

27. I am very sorry. please accept my deepest apology. I am sorry.

[StarryNite]

28. From one dog lover to another,

I accept your apology.

[goldcanyonaz]

29. Thank you, I got carried away.

[Bozita]

16. "It's a great day for the State of Kentucky" - one of the suits with a microphone in his face

This wasn't from the grandstand. It was from the celebratory stage filled with half of the residents in the owners' zip code.

The blank look of the girl with the gum was revealing.

I'll pass on the ticket offer.

[StarryNite]

18. OMG!

You have got to be kidding me! What a sick bastard! :mad: