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A young woman found ‘Duke’ tied to a tree, with his crate, food and toy in the dead of winter. She posted it on FB and neighbors in the area brought blankets and treats until they made sure animal control picked him up. Neighbors also helped make the photo go viral. We all just found out that he has been adopted!!!
https://www.today.com/pets/dog-found-tied-tree-cold-heartbreaking-note-t121396
Good boy Duke! We hope you love your new life! #dog #doggo Most Viral Edit: I want to highlight that our local shelter is open admission and will waive fees. http://baltimoreanimalshelter.org Leaving a dog tied to a tree is not an option. With that being said our community was there for him when his owners weren’t and that deserves praise.
abbyrose91
I almost cried seeing him sitting there waiting for his person to come back. I could never do that I have trouble leaving mine home alone.
NotAnotherDisneyPrincess
This is heartbreaking, but I’m glad someone else will actually love him now.
DrSharkbite
TiffaliciousA
That just broke my heart.
xtremejakes
Just adopted a pibble named rebel
DetectivePool
Someone give that dog a stuffed animal and a big yard to run around in...
chickenlipslouie
Somebody is over due for an ass kicking.
majorballs
WHO DOES THAT?!? Good boy deserves good things.
Cicilla
I've read this with my own rescue snoring on my legs. Could never give her up.
CommentsAreDumb
britt5689
Somebody tied a dog to my dumpster at my restaurant 2 days ago. It was 4 fucking degrees. So i have a dog now :)
Hollowhope4u
Any pic's ? Well done.
Toqom
marcosis9000
Love that happy ending, the two of them look so happy
BknB
Who the actual fuck does this? People are the worst.
waphles317
Man... first that SPC gets a shaving waiver and then he gets a dog. Some people get all the breaks.
AlaSnackbar
Cant beleive what went thru the doggos mind when she tied him and he watched her walk away
Mrsrocha4580
Wat piece of s***’s I’d like to get a hold of them sob’s An tie there asses up to a f***en tree f***en idiots I swear. So F***ed up
ahhhhtomzilla
I don’t understand how somebody could do this without feeling a ridiculous amount of guilt for the rest of their lives
MikeAracter
Dead of winter and his balls are on the sidewalk SMH.
RunAMuck1
OMG Who would do that?
FeelinFerrety
Let us know when the previous owner is arrested.
Yakkio
This is why we don't deserve these magnificent creatures. He was left in the dead of winter by the ones he trusted and he's gonna go (1/?)
Yakkio
Right on back to loving people again. Good boy, Duke. Good boy. (2/2)
pixe1adrift
omg it breaks my heart to think what it must be like to have your beloved humans tie you to a tree and leave and never come back because 1/2
pixe1adrift
think how anxious and sad they get even when you *are* coming back... 2/2
byedone
Unbelievable. Some people absolutely suck. Animals are amazing. Grateful for the happy ending.
ThisIsGod
"Dear community, my mistake is now yours. Deal with it for me."
argentfenix
What if they just had a baby and the dog was aggressive towards it, or what if there were no no-kill shelters within a reasonable distance?
byedone
Wow. You’re comment is shocking. Some people lack “critical thinking” skills I.e. problem solving skills and common sense. Sadly, u do.
byedone
And by the way, if people can’t take care of a dog, or animal, they should not have kids. Irresponsible and ignorant.
ThisIsGod
"I'm fucked in the head and think this is how social contracts work. You just throw your shit out and someone else deals with the problem."
ThisIsGod
Like...fucking hell. Put him in a newspaper. What makes you think it's okay to just tie him up and leave him with his stuff and a note?
ThisIsGod
Sorry, I'm pissed off and piggy backing on your comment to vent.
OpinionsAreLikeAssholes
Thank you, SPC White!
pineapplesonimgur
Love how the article promoted him
neysa
Hell of a promotion ????
mynamesbryson
He's clearly black. Good on your for not seeing color though.
TheDreaded1
naturalle
MrMagnanimous
Skeatsie
This just makes me wonder what my 8 year old huge mush of a carry went through the 7 years before she claimed me.
removetoexposeadhesive
That doesn’t look like the same dog with the soldier. Shorter legs, less black mouth, and possibly different ears.
AzothTheGuildRat
That's what I was thinking. Look like different breeds too.
argentfenix
Are you literally trying to catch an article like this in a lie? I understand being cautious, but what is the point of it here?.
randomusergnome
He’s sitting on his hind legs in those first two pics
yPandaBreaker
Might be dirt on his mouth. He’s got that barrel chest so could be same dog.
DustyistheMuffin
If you read the article, he is wearing the same collar. https://www.today.com/pets/dog-found-tied-tree-cold-heartbreaking-note-t121396
cawkstriker
I want to see the note only because I cant think of a damn good reason why that dog was left behind. I see homeless people putting dogs 1st.
LSparkles
https://www.today.com/pets/dog-found-tied-tree-cold-heartbreaking-note-t121396
argentfenix
Doesn't say reason, but what if they just had a baby and the dog was aggressive towards it, or no no-kill shelters available?
LSparkles
Here is a list of places I personally have taken animals I've found outside (not mine/feral) police & fire stations, rescues, animal control
LSparkles
just in case you know someone who is in that position, there are places that an animal will be accepted as long as he is crated properly.+
LSparkles
As a side note the police and fire people themselves have adopted all the kittens/cat I've found outside so far! Yay!
javaguy24
Duke looks like a god boy he has a second chance with a better family. His previous owners lacked the maturity to be responsible doggo owner
argentfenix
Could be any number of valid reasons, aggressive towards new baby, lost job, could no longer afford, etc.
javaguy24
I agree people have to go through tough times. I and we have been through those times when you have to give up for a greater good. 1/2
javaguy24
But dam it hurts to do he right thing when people tear you down for it :0
TablesBobbyTables
Oh come on. Then handle to dog responsibly and find a new home and not like a shitstain who abandons it to a park. in winter
TablesBobbyTables
If that is how you handle your stuff in life, then all the shit is probably deserved.
argentfenix
I can't convince you that sometimes there's more nuance and context to situations that you're willing to accept.
TablesBobbyTables
Sure but a irresponsible shitstain is irresponsible shitstain regardless of the context. What you do in life define you as a person..
MohawkDave
Shitty as it is, better than just opening the van door and booting him. At least the pup got a chance. Looks like a good one, too.
dankeykang2
Our local shelter is open admission and will waive fees. http://baltimoreanimalshelter.org
Flyndaran
Half evil is still not good.
SnazzyLittleUpvoteWhore
Honestly though, this probably gave him a better chance of being adopted (and living) than bringing him to a shelter.
mechanimated
Some places don't have no-kill shelters/charge money to drop an animal off. I can see how someone who couldn't afford a dog did their best.
admiralgeneralmanbearpig
Yeah, this was in Baltimore, we have a no kill, no questions asked rescue organization. http://baltimoreanimalshelter.org
admiralgeneralmanbearpig
This in Baltimore. We have a private, and well advertised, rescue league that doesn't ask questions of drop offs. Link below...
admiralgeneralmanbearpig
http://baltimoreanimalshelter.org
bearCosmosCreator
Lady nearby me left a tiny dog tied outside a shelter in negative degrees... how can you be so heartless
JennaLand
Not necessarily heartless. Lot of people are just ignorant.
ZOMGNO
Interesting that you're being downvoted. I agree. Lots of people genuinely just don't THINK. Thats why they got a dog they couldn't care for
youknowthatonepersonwiththeface
My neighbor, my brother and I all used to run around together, one day, we found a dog tied to a transformer. So after an hour and a half(1)
youknowthatonepersonwiththeface
(3) we finally found the owners, they told us they got it for their kid as a christmas gift but couldn't afford it, so they left it.
youknowthatonepersonwiththeface
(4) 16 years later, Socks is still running around my neighbor's yard.
youknowthatonepersonwiththeface
(2) of convincing the dog we were cool, we got him on a leash, intent on finding his owner(I was the oldest at 10, so we were naive as fuck)
stopitlucas
True but even then, there are much much better options.
byedone
Exactly. There r much better options. I cannot fathom abandoning a dog, let alone chain to a tree, in winter with his “stuff”. People suck
MohawkDave
Well, duh.
stopitlucas
Well then "duh" to your first comment then, mate :)
MohawkDave
Yea! Duh to everything!
jfred325350
Can I play too? Duh......
gookboii
I've tried taking strays to my local human society and they won't take them unless I pay $50.
KalYahna
That's new to me. Local shelter here has no fees for a member of the public dropping off a stray, but might ASK for a donation. It's owners1
KalYahna
surrendering their pet or picking up their (found stray) pet that have fees. The latter 2x - shelter + animal control. /2
nerdyvet
Surrender fees are utilized to help cover the costs of care. They cannot know whether you are rescuing a stray from the street, or lying--
Kabers
Yea that's nice and all but I think he is trying to say having a spare 50$ laying around just is not a luxury some of us have
nerdyvet
and if you read the REST of what I typed, I have given a recommendation on how to help a stray AND avoid the fee.
nerdyvet
in many jurisdictions, your best bet is to contact a ranger/control officer. If the animal is in danger, by all means, rescue it. then call
TheAnimalLady
Stray fees help non-profit organisations with the cost of care. Stray animals legally have to be held by the facility for a number (1)
TheAnimalLady
Of days, usually 5-7. Some shelters don't have the resources to take in animals that nobody is paying for. Try asking your city to (2)
TheAnimalLady
Contract with a local shelter for strays. The shelter has money to pay for the animal's care, the animal is housed and hopefully adopted (3)
LosPer
Fucking people...
BigAZNMan
If you can't afford, take care of, or make time for a dog or irresponsible, don't fucking get one. They need attention like a child does.
KaiserGSaw
this is pretty tame, wish more people would do it like that! No instead animals get left alone with NO chance for survival! only slow death.
LosPer
Maybe we should tie homeless people to a tree instead of finding them shelter in the cold?
KaiserGSaw
dunno, some would cut off their feet and hands, bury them stuffed in a sack and let em suffocate. catch my drift? THIS IS TAME IN COMPARISON
LosPer
So, you’re asking me to make a choice between cruel and outright evil?
KaiserGSaw
point is: the previous owner atleast gave this dog a chance by being easiely found and taken care of! MANY dont even bother to do that.
ndmaster
http://weknowmemes.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/people-what-a-bunch-of-bastards-meme.jpg
NeverEnoughPuppyLove
I can't fathom why they thought this was acceptable. There are better ways to surrender an animal!
Kiwingles
I think what hurts the most is the dogs confusion. Has no clue why they took that ride and never came back for him.
girthypenor
https://m.youtube.com/watch?t=2236s&v=BrlBSuuy50Y
ScorchedEarthMotherFucker
The person that did that should be tied to that tree about 6 feet higher
ThePodd
And buried 6 feet lower.
AmatureSpaceCowboy
PartTimeMemeDealer9
By their fucking neck
smally1986
No that's too good for them, they need to suffer the fucking pricks!
PartTimeMemeDealer9
No idea why you were downvoted. Your right
smally1986
Bloody blending hearts. Death is too quick for anyone that hurts animals.
JVuillermin
Anybody who can do that irrespective of their situation needs to be prevented from having animals or kids. Fucking despicable
argentfenix
Regardless of any situation? What if the dog attacked their newborn baby? Would your feelings change then?
ripvancrinkle
Nope. Why was the *newborn* infant in a place where it could be attacked? Bad owner/bad parents. Shouldn’t have dogs or kids.
argentfenix
Spoken like someone who doesn't have a kid or a dog.
ripvancrinkle
Don’t have a kid you’re right but I have two dogs and I’ve nannied for someone with a toddler and a baby and a large dog and at no point 1/2
ripvancrinkle
Risk and lowers the chance of an attack significantly. Dogs almost never attack for no reason 3/3
ripvancrinkle
Is the baby in a position to get bit and the toddler knows how to behave around dogs. They have good parents and a good nanny. Minimizes 2/3
UNHhhh
They probably think they're heros for putting his stuff out there too
argentfenix
Probably not. It seems from the note that they loved that dog, but some times things don't work out for any number of reasons and it sucks.
gigsra
Bullshit. There’s tons of no-kill rescue shelters out there. They were probably too embarrassed...pieces of shit
argentfenix
Despite what you may believe, no-kill shelters don't exist everywhere, or some won't take dogs.
argentfenix
Drop offs*
gigsra
They’re pretty much anywhere or within a reasonable perimeter. I have lots of experience with them. And if they’re full, they will ->