Name:   10toLife - Subject:   Funny story related to dogs roaming free on LM Date:   1/6/2018 6:30:32 AM

When we first bought our house off Old Susannah on Sandy Creek-- we went for a walk with our two Goldens..  we walk the 4 mile RT walk from Quail Hollow to the end of Old Susannah and back. Before we got half way to the end we had an entourage of dogs trotting along beside us. I am sure it was a funny site for passing cars. We had our two dogs and probably 4-5 other roamers. All friendly and all sweet..   it is one of my fondest memories. I think it was the Welcome Wagon. Since then we have gotten to know some of them and their owners.  As far as dogs being allowed to roam -- I think we are not in suburbia and it's how things are in the country. I would never let my citified Goldens run around ( we have an invisible fence and they are not smart about cars) but some dog breeds inherently roam... and as long as they are not dangerous, have collars and phone numbers and are smart about cars..  I see no problem with it. I think it depends on the dog. 

Cudos to the animal rescue!! There is a dog on Old Susannah I lament for every time I pass the trailer where it resides-- outside on a chain -- all year long -- no matter the weather. I have called Animal Control and they do nothing. The person bought an IGLOO dog house -- that's it. Why have a dog on a chain... all the time ...with no life at all but to sit there wasting away its existence in its own 4X4 area of crap? It pisses me off and I would like to shake the people who live there. I have often thought of breaking the dog free but I know it's against the law. I would rather they would just let the dog go so it would at least have some chance of a good life.  These same people had a horse in their muddy and grass-free yard for at least 6 months  --thankfully the horse was moved to a barn and pasture down the road.  I find it ridiculous that people who can't even take care of themselves get animals they can't and won't take care of. Rant over.