tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5974677.post6791966025089925870..comments2023-10-09T18:12:29.276+07:00Comments on Agelessbonding: Heaven is a place where there are friendsUshahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00179239922869639391noreply@blogger.comBlogger40125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5974677.post-37436310766089088762008-10-06T04:02:00.000+07:002008-10-06T04:02:00.000+07:00Thats heart breaking, Usha. Our dog died within a ...Thats heart breaking, Usha. Our dog died within a month I left home for college and even though it was a virus, my mom surely thought that it was bcos both my sis and I left home for college and the dog missed us. Even though my parents treat the dogs better than teir own daughters! So I can so relate to your feelings. Its so sad.B o ohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17351744309107088656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5974677.post-70172721791770317922008-09-16T22:12:00.000+07:002008-09-16T22:12:00.000+07:00You made me cry :( I also have a dog back home and...You made me cry :( I also have a dog back home and I feel guilty that I'm not able to take care of her like I used to do before. She was my soulmate - sleeping , eating , walking , playing, watching TV with me. Then when I came to b'lore for job had to leave her behind and she became very violent :( Although my parents take care of her, I still feel it's not the same. And when my dad passed away it was a second blow to her.Now a days whenever she comes inside she goes straight to acchan's bed lie underneath. <BR/>I had written briefly about her http://itsmyownspace.blogspot.com/2008/06/autobiography.htmlDhanyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08593715978123445004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5974677.post-9189271401620212932008-09-11T13:11:00.000+07:002008-09-11T13:11:00.000+07:00A commendable post, Usha, and quite a few thoughtf...A commendable post, Usha, and quite a few thoughtful comments as well. What an illustration of the world we live in. Which is a more evolved animal - man or dog? Does the man more intelligence and intellect that what he deserves?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5974677.post-33520848837062806892008-09-09T16:45:00.000+07:002008-09-09T16:45:00.000+07:00I loved the story in the end!!!I loved the story in the end!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5974677.post-19118029409695804722008-09-09T13:19:00.000+07:002008-09-09T13:19:00.000+07:00The forward is good, and true, but after reading t...The forward is good, and true, but after reading the poor dog's plight, my heart feels heavy. <BR/>This is something I will never understand, would people leave their family members behind and go to different places? Would people do that to their kids? They wouldn't, right? They why should the poor dog go through the separation!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5974677.post-20515923107769068262008-09-05T23:31:00.000+07:002008-09-05T23:31:00.000+07:00Having a pet costs a lot. People like want to have...Having a pet costs a lot. People like want to have a pet but I hardly find time for it, hence dropped the idea :)<BR/><BR/>The story at the end was awesome.Manahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08351655685654941291noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5974677.post-39169179733437019502008-09-05T13:58:00.000+07:002008-09-05T13:58:00.000+07:00UshaThis probably shouldn't be said to people with...Usha<BR/><BR/>This probably shouldn't be said to people with children but in my view, keeping a dog is not very different from having a baby*. If one can't deal with one, one mustn't even have the other. <BR/><BR/>* except the child will cost lots of money, will talk back rudely and will most likely leave parents on their own in old age ;-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5974677.post-32980407386127692962008-09-05T13:20:00.000+07:002008-09-05T13:20:00.000+07:00The story brought tears to my eyes, specially sinc...The story brought tears to my eyes, specially since they were lurking close by after reading your real story. <BR/>I once complained to an animal rights organization when I saw my neighbours used to keep their dog chained to their balcony all day when the family was out. The dog used to whimper pitifully. After the complaints the whimpering stopped, I think they locked him inside. I stongly felt there should be laws forbidding people living in multi storied flats from keeping dogs.But we still do not have laws protecting helpless women and children from abuse how can laws ensuring rights of pets be put forward?diyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07467285543383068855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5974677.post-47485914739139332252008-09-05T00:33:00.000+07:002008-09-05T00:33:00.000+07:00Infact the first story looked like an email forwar...Infact the first story looked like an email forward :-)The Rich people and their living style!! and ignoring/missing all the real happiness etc.,<BR/>Heard lot about dogs who miss their master specially when they are out of station or die.. It sounds very cruel to not care for themVeena Shivannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05732107171313241385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5974677.post-25430484989007197902008-09-04T22:32:00.000+07:002008-09-04T22:32:00.000+07:00Isn't there something we can do?Where we live also...Isn't there something we can do?Where we live also (in Bangalore), I also find it heart breaking to see a few families who tie up their dogs on really short leashes the whole day. I wish we had dog wardens too here..I tried calling various agencies that cater to animal rights, but none of them want to take up these grey areas.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5974677.post-87218188806955026642008-09-04T20:56:00.000+07:002008-09-04T20:56:00.000+07:00recently i had an occassion to visit an animal she...recently i had an occassion to visit an animal shelter in chennai. we were to hear stories of human neglect and insensitivity towards animals- of owners who wanting to get rid of their pets for various reasons like old age, sickness- abandon them at the gate and call the shelter to report a case of abandonment. a visit to a place like that makes one realise how mean we could be and we dare to call ourselves superior to other living beings!<BR/>it was heartening to know that you are doing your best to keep him cheerful.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5974677.post-86106301119801583382008-09-04T12:25:00.000+07:002008-09-04T12:25:00.000+07:00Heart breaking. I hope the neighbours let you keep...Heart breaking. I hope the neighbours let you keep the dog.Indian in NZhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11775633461738007949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5974677.post-3055043651267608972008-09-04T00:24:00.000+07:002008-09-04T00:24:00.000+07:00One of my pet peeves. People who abandon their pet...One of my pet peeves. People who abandon their pets. My dogs gave us hell when my son was born coz they were jealous as hell. But the thought of abandoning them never occurred to me. Thankfully, my mum suggested that she take them - still broke my heart though... :(Rohinihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11234347487003665907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5974677.post-69145321638280374702008-09-03T22:07:00.000+07:002008-09-03T22:07:00.000+07:00Mystic_life: A loving scratch behind the ear and s...Mystic_life: A loving scratch behind the ear and sharing a loaf of bread would mean a lot more to these poor creatures than five star food and fancy dog parlours.<BR/>If only these people would understand.Ushahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00179239922869639391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5974677.post-84075744567528484982008-09-03T22:03:00.000+07:002008-09-03T22:03:00.000+07:00jellicles: I am aware of your site from the time o...jellicles: I am aware of your site from the time of the dog/ puppy massacre a year ago in bengaluru and the protests that followed.<BR/>I have always had strays and right now I have one who was born right at that time they were pushing puppies down the drains and setting fire.<BR/>In fact she is so possessive that she scratches me all over and whines when I go and play with this poor fellow. But I hope she may eventually befriend him.<BR/><BR/>As for befriending neighbours, I always make it a point to befriend the pets around my house and stop to talk to them when I find them looking lonely at their gates.<BR/>These people are next door neighbours and did not even bother to inform us when they shifted. We heard from the maid and we also saw the dog alone in the house and then made the effort to call and offer to take him in or place him elsewhere with other dog lovers. They said they would think it over and call us back and we are still waiting....ting...ing..<BR/>They have been gone 10 days now and have not bothered to visit him even once and their new home is just a km away.<BR/>what can I say?Ushahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00179239922869639391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5974677.post-66488775708678467702008-09-03T21:36:00.000+07:002008-09-03T21:36:00.000+07:00thats a heartbreaking story. we could always try a...thats a heartbreaking story. we could always try and place the dog with another family if the old owners dont want him anymore.<BR/><BR/>shameless plug: http://adoptstrays.blogspot.com<BR/><BR/>although we started it for the street dogs of bangalore, i am gobsmacked by the number of abandoned homepets that need new homes because the owners are leaving abroad(btw, it is possible to take your pets with you..just involves a little bit of paperwork and the desire to keep them)..because the owner suddenly finds out that the dog is 1/500th mongrel..is untrainable..someone tells them that they are unsafe around babies etc.<BR/><BR/>on a related note, one other issue your story threw light upon is the fact that we are so distanced from our neighbours. i always encourage people to make friends with other pet owners....sharing pet responsibilities, dog walking etc helps the animals as well as their owners. community dogs(aka street/stray dogs) thrive best in friendly neighbourhoods where everyone rallies behind them..if you walk by some of the poorer neighbourhoods of bangalore where people like in tenements, you'll see that most of the street dogs sport collars and they'll walk in and out of the houses as though they belong to everyone. starkly contrasting are the more affluent neighbourhoods where pure bred dogs are imprisoned behind high walls and the stray dogs are hounded...they are usually hungry scavenging at the nearby garbage pile..which of course grows like a mountain outside the immaculately clean and antiseptic gated homes.<BR/><BR/>what can i say?Jellicleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13082625244447871990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5974677.post-72184271959238544022008-09-03T19:20:00.000+07:002008-09-03T19:20:00.000+07:00On the completely other end of the spectrum, my Go...On the completely other end of the spectrum, my God-mother's best friend had a full-bred German Shepard when I was growing up. The german shepard was the son of the dog she had before, and was truly a part of the family. <BR/>When the dog was about three years old it ran into the street and got hit by a car. Thousands of dollars in vet bills later, the dog survived and could put itself around by it's front legs, completely paraplegic. She took care of it's messes, made it's meals, and loved it just the same until about two years ago when he passed away. <BR/>this dog never got the best groomers, or the best food... But she is the one who groomed him, she is the one who fed him. She is the one who used to talk to him while she made her dinners and he would sit at the kitchen door, looking upon her admiringly. <BR/>That dog led a very good life.hijabiammahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00277357431698301667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5974677.post-3559472671621091202008-09-03T19:17:00.000+07:002008-09-03T19:17:00.000+07:00This comment has been removed by the author.hijabiammahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00277357431698301667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5974677.post-50711482518621640132008-09-03T17:44:00.000+07:002008-09-03T17:44:00.000+07:00Unmana: This is not cruelty - sheer indifference. ...Unmana: This is not cruelty - sheer indifference. I am sure that they dont even realise what they have done. In their book, they are ensuring he is fed and that is the best care possible.<BR/><BR/>Sakhi: I think even human relationships are becoming disposable. We keep them only as long as they are of use to us. And the same goes for animals too.<BR/><BR/>GTN:I wish these people had given it the same kind of thought before they went and got him because they could afford to!<BR/><BR/>Deepa: yes, apparently it was Dharma following him as a dog.<BR/>Hehehe about the award. see prev post. <BR/><BR/>parul: He is a GSD and a sweet chap. HUgs, don't cry. I am trying to do my best to keep him cheerful and will, as long as he is in this house.<BR/><BR/>mama-mia: Some people keep them as pets and some keep them as workers. the kind you talk about are the first. You have to see my munni to believe how she has made us all her slaves.<BR/><BR/>Suma: Yes, it is bad. My first thoughts in the morning are of him and i rush to the wall that separates our houses and you should see the way he comes running to me. It breaks my heart every time.<BR/><BR/>anon: Loved this comment. made me feel so much better. yes I make it a point to check on him every few hours and keep throwing balls which he fetches.<BR/>Good luck with your puppy when he/ she arrives. Send me pictures.<BR/><BR/>praveen: My memory? ha, I can't remember what I had for lunch. What will I do without google?<BR/><BR/>Sleepymango: I completely understand your feelings for your dog. Our earlier one suffered from epilepsy and we got the same advice whcih we refused to follow.<BR/>I think being with a pet , specially a dog, teaches us a lot more than being with humans.<BR/><BR/>Veens:They just think that they are there to do a job. A loyal servant thats all. When are you getting a new pet?<BR/><BR/>Hillgran: annoying. where is the wrold going?<BR/><BR/>Mallika: Am waiting for your post. tell us more about your dog.<BR/><BR/>Maduraiveeran: yes , relationships are disposable apparently.<BR/><BR/>Nita: :(<BR/><BR/>Hipgran: Bingo.<BR/><BR/>Jane Turley: I can't even report as it doesn't fall under cruelty here. he is not tied, he is fed and walked. His emotional and social needs don't seem to matter. <BR/><BR/>maami: I wish there were stricter rules about the environment you are expected to provide your pet as its owner. here it seems that anyone who has the money can own one.<BR/><BR/>arpita: I loved Bruno. Hope we will see him again sometime.<BR/>The point is that these people genuinely feel they are doing their best by their dog. It is like he is fed expensive food, groomed and given the best vet care. So where is the negligence. They do not seem to realise the socialisation needs especially when they have a people friendly German shepherd. Come over sometime, You can see him.Ushahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00179239922869639391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5974677.post-15766067832327891482008-09-03T16:28:00.000+07:002008-09-03T16:28:00.000+07:00Hello.. I figured when during the reception you fo...Hello.. I figured when during the reception you found time to pet my dog Bruno that you must be an avid lover of dogs :)<BR/><BR/>I think cruelty of a disproportionate quantity is heaped on nature and its beings by humans. Which of course is reflected quite well in its deteriorating quality. I never understand people who cant love animals or be atleast fascinated by them.. fear and indifference are only going to hurt us in the longterm. <BR/><BR/>I do hope you'll manage to convince those rotten owners overtime to let you keep the poor dog. Goodluck...Arpitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16997944540961834867noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5974677.post-77500054793517423812008-09-03T09:13:00.000+07:002008-09-03T09:13:00.000+07:00Oh dear! Can I talk a bit long?Wokay!Ok.You see on...Oh dear! Can I talk a bit long?<BR/>Wokay!<BR/>Ok.<BR/>You see on my apartment's on the 7th floor.There are 6 flats of which 4 keep pets-I mean large, huge handsome hounds, alsations and other breeds you know better of. Dog runners take them to and fro while me, my son and my old mum shudder when they pounce, panting, puffing ("s/he's sooo friendly, he's a cherub" they go)and growling and snarling in the lifts, getting impatient and pissing before the slow elevators as they are led to a walk.<BR/>Is not having such fantastic breeds and huge dogs meant clearly that they need to run and chase and exercise their limbs and hunt in gardens and not keep them cooped in flats and often in a tiny balcony or a room because they have tug and tear at their fancy plush sofas and carpets? How can their masters be called dog lovers if they keep their pets cooped up? If you can't afford space how can you keep pets healthy? It's a bit like me begetting 5 children because I love kids in a tiny flat with little time to devote on their upbringing or health.<BR/>I like pets, dogs, as they as they are in other's home and kept well, not snarling and unloved and unattented. That's so disturbing.<BR/>Thanks for bringing this up and sorry for ranting.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5974677.post-81344157735017437452008-09-03T03:24:00.000+07:002008-09-03T03:24:00.000+07:00We had a similar situation years ago when we lived...We had a similar situation years ago when we lived in a small terrace. Our neighbour had a dog with an outside kennel. The garden was paved over and she never took the dog for walks. It was so desperate for grass and comfort it use to burrow under our fence and foul all over our lawn. Obviously, I wasn't happy about that as Master Sam was a toddler but really I felt so sorry for the dog because of the negligence of the owner.It had a pitiful existence.<BR/><BR/>I maintained my composure for some time- mainly because interfering with your neighbours can sometimes cause some lasting and unpleasant disputes but eventually I decided to call The Dog Warden. Amazingly (and I have little faith in some of these government roles) the officer came round the same day to see the owner and from that day onwards the dog got a daily walk. My neighbour never mentioned it and neither did I. (It's a Brit thing) I never felt the dog was loved - it was simply security for a single woman - and its existence was only marginally improved but it was better than nothing.<BR/><BR/>It's a tough old world at times. If only there was an easy way to make it better.Jane Turleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01441332018679664175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5974677.post-6751680799585064362008-09-03T00:12:00.000+07:002008-09-03T00:12:00.000+07:00I agree that pets need to be treated well or else ...I agree that pets need to be treated well or else they should not be called so.But when people have no time for their children and parents,much less for friends what can you expect?dogs are just status symbols just as good or bad as sending your children for a no. of classes whether they are interested or not.Hip Grandmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16891699611146003601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5974677.post-82924816409959679632008-09-02T23:26:00.000+07:002008-09-02T23:26:00.000+07:00This just breaks my heart.This just breaks my heart.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5974677.post-58224561689070469872008-09-02T21:15:00.000+07:002008-09-02T21:15:00.000+07:00Life and people have become too materialistic. The...Life and people have become too materialistic. The forward mail was very good and very true.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com