Dog in Danger

bobmarvin · May 2009

A few days ago a beautiful pit bull was abandoned on Midwood Street--he was left
tied to a fence by a teenager.

A neighbor was thinking of taking him but , unfortunately, could not do so and
ended up taking him to Animal Control on Linden Blvd. The dog's life is in
danger because they do not keep animals long there before destroying them.

Here's a link, with a picture and description:

http://tinyurl.com/cpl7qs

His name is CYRUS; his ID # is A807822

I wish I could take Cyrus, but cannot. The dog is extremely well behaved and
gentle. He ended up in my back yard [long story] and let me pick him up and
carry him outside to a potential adoptor.

This dog would make a wonderful pet.

urbancowgirl · May 2009

Hey Bob, that link says that the "animal is no longer in the database" and I can't find Cyrus on NYCACC website. Maybe he was adopted?

bobmarvin · May 2009

The listing was taken down right after I posted it. I tried the full (259 character) URL as well as the TinyURL version. Perhaps it means that the dog was adopted, but I fear the worst. The CAC doesn't answer their phone.

brit princess · May 2009

Please never, ever take an animal to the CACC. I know for a fact that 72 hours max. is the time that they have to find a new home. If the animal in question is a stray they sometimes have much less time. The center does not make this info public but sending an animal there is sending it to it's death. It would have been much better for you to have taken a photo of the dog and put up flyers. It sounds like he was someones pet and just got lost. 718-272-7201 or 06 is the direct line to the Brooklyn shelter. Press 0 after the recording comes on.

jf22561 · May 2009

Brit, I'm sure you mean no harm, but leaving a dog tied to a fence where it's vulnerable and at the mercy of anyone and anything passing by is ridiculous! I know for a fact that the shelter staff tries very hard to place the animals in their care and that what you stated regarding the "72 hours max" is just incorrect - and dangerous - information! They release enormous numbers of animals to rescues all throughout the city, as well as conducting their own adoptions. The numbers are just too overwhelming to guarantee placement for each and every one!! Putting up flyers is a great idea but the dog HAS TO BE TAKEN OFF THE STREET while the flyers are going up - especially if it seems that this was a pet dog and not a street savvy stray!

bobmarvin · May 2009

GOOD NEWS. After making many phone calls, my wife was able to reach someone at CACC, who confirmed that Cyrus, the pit bull, was adopted by a family.

jf22561 · May 2009

Yay Cyrus!!

urbancowgirl · May 2009

That's great news! Sounds like Cyrus is a very special dog.

bobmarvin · May 2009

He is; I've been a cat person all my adult life, but I was tempted.

christinafrombklyn · May 2009

This happy ending really brightened my day! I'm so happy for Cyrus and his new family! Good job OP.

bobmarvin · May 2009

Actually, I don't deserve any credit. While I was trying to get the dog adopted, certain that the trip to CACC would otherwise be a death sentence, they went and adopted him out on their own. I underestimated them.

leozoeypiper · May 2009

Brit Princess wrote: Please never, ever take an animal to the CACC. I know for a fact that 72 hours max. is the time that they have to find a new home. If the animal in question is a stray they sometimes have much less time. The center does not make this info public but sending an animal there is sending it to it's death. It would have been much better for you to have taken a photo of the dog and put up flyers. It sounds like he was someones pet and just got lost. 718-272-7201 or 06 is the direct line to the Brooklyn shelter. Press 0 after the recording comes on.

Taking animals to CACC is often a better option than them being left out on the street to possibly end up in the wrong hands. A pit bull could have easily been taken by the wrong people. Euthanasia is better than being used for dog bait. Not everyone can take animals into their homes. CACC is better than being left on the street. CACC does serve an important purpose within the community. And yes, I have rescued thousands of animals and still believe in the service that CACC provides. It is always advisable to get the animal into a no kill shelter but as we all know, they are almost always full.

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