Okay I saw this story on Fox News the other day at work. I am sure many people saw it, after all Fox is a national network and all, but why do I have the feeling that the following thoughts only crossed the mind of yours truly.
1) If they aren't American puppies and they are being smuggled across the border, why don't we send them back?
2) Will they be taking dog food from American dogs if they stay?
3) Are they entitled to the same veternarian care that American puppies receive? What happens if they receive treatment and then refuse to pay the bill?
4) And last, could this have been prevented if we had only built that border fence already?
Sick puppies rescued at the border
By Kristina Davis, UNION-TRIBUNE STAFF WRITER
Tuesday, December 15, 2009 at 12:01 a.m.
EAST COUNTY — A driver was caught trying to smuggle 15 sick puppies into the United States at the Tecate Port of Entry Monday night, the county Department of Animal Services said.
The mixed breed miniature poodles were taken to an emergency animal hospital to be treated for parvo, a highly contagious virus that can cause digestive problems in dogs and can be fatal if left untreated.
The driver declared a bottle of tequila to U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents at the border crossing, but they quickly noticed the puppies moving under a blanket in the back seat. The man told authorities he had planned to sell the dogs in Los Angeles as Christmas gifts.
The man has been caught twice before at the border for the same thing, officials said. In 2006, county Animal Services rescued 27 puppies after a smuggling attempt, and in 2007 they seized 11 puppies.
Authorities are working to determine what charges to pursue against the man.
County officials said many of the puppies being smuggled across the border and sold around the holidays are sick. The unsuspecting new owners end up spending a great deal of money trying to save their new pets’. People wishing to adopt pets are encouraged to visit local animal shelters or rescue groups.
Visit sddac.com for a list of shelters or rescue groups.
I like the way you think :D
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