It might be that I’m too much of a dog lover. I was looking through the outdoor pressroom site, and came across this story about a hero dog who saved his family from some burglars who were attempting to rob them. I honestly love stories like this. I don’t love the fact that someone got robbed, but I do love the fact that a dog is so loyal that they will risk everything to protect their family. I mean where else do you find loyalty like that?

Here is the part where I start to get ticked. The dog was found, still alive, with a pocket knife wound to his neck. He was then left there in the garage, where thank god his owner, Christine Ladd, found him. So these two gentleman leave this dog for dead and go on their way, only to be caught later and admit that they did in fact stab the dog. The owners, and rightfully so, decide that they do want to press cruelty charges against these two individuals. My big problem is that this charge is probably only a misdemeanor. Seriously??? Only a misdemeanor????

I know a few of you out there are probably going to give me the “it’s only a dog speech”. Well, I just don’t agree with that. A dog trying to attack a child, that is one thing, and I wouldn’t hesitate to put him down and take care of that problem, but for someone to purposely try to kill a family pet so that they may rob or harm the homeowner(s), and they are only charged with a misdemeanor. I say that is rubbish. I may be partial here, because like I say I am a huge dog lover and have one of my own, but I just don’t think the punishment fits the crime. Now don’t think I’m screaming murder charges here because I don’t think a dog’s life can be compared to a humans, but I think the punishment is not stiff enough.

My only hope is that, God forbid, something like that happen to me and my family, that are dog will be just as loyal in saving us and our home. I would pray that he would make out as well as Jake. What a good dog!!!

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