Originally posted by: Proletariat
Originally posted by: DAGTA
Hey Proletariat,
If my hypothetical dog were to get loose, run around the neighborhood, and you accidentally ran him over in your car, is it fair if I beat your face in and expect you to pay me for my dog?
I have never killed a dog or cat in my life accidently or purposely.
One time I hit a dog and it didn't have a collar so I took it to the vet, took care of it and then asked around. Turns out it was someones dog and gave it back to them.
That's exactly what the OP did, he took it to the vet and attempted to fix the situation, there was no tag, when he was asked about it, he fessed up about the situation. That is a good neighbor, and i wouldn't mind living near him.
Your point about beating somone if they (indirectly) killed your pet....that's just immaturity, if you can't care for your own pet, then you shoudn't own one in the first place. The death of a pet is a unfortunate thing.
Given the circumstances in this case, the OP in my mind is in the right. As has been mentioned, if his dogs had run loose into his neighbors yard and killed that cat, it would have changed the situation. It's sad that people want pets yet aren't capable of taking care of them. I can't babysit all of my neighbors cats, they wander naturally, if it's a dog, put up a fence + leash. i love animals myself, and wish they'd all live happily, but then there are irrisponsible people.
good luck OP, keep us updated. Proletariat - i dont' know you in person, so i won't make any judgements about you, just that your comments aren't based on much rational(the violence thing), and are immature.