Thank you for your thoughtfulness and understanding.
Honestly I’m shedding tears over it right now, it’s been a long time since I even thought of that tragic situation.
And hell no I nor my family would have ever considered eating Mr. Whiskers nor Rover, that really hits way too close to home!
But a horse, killed by lightning? That’s had me wondering about the ethics in the back of my mind every now and then ever since.
Anyways, let’s not think any more depressing thoughts, I’m gonna pet our adopted dog Brownie, think happy thoughts, and hope everyone tries their best to have a good new year.
Back then, there weren’t much of any strict laws, and the Bone Hill I mentioned, yeah, over the previous two decades the occasional dead horse or cow would be hauled up there, just to rot, no burial or anything. They basically let the vultures and worms do the work from there…
Bone Hill was well away from anyone’s home, including ours, so nobody in the neighborhood seemed to care. It was just ‘normal’ life for me back then at times. Today, I wouldn’t have a damn clue what to do with a dead horse, I guess call animal control for advice…?
I haven’t lived there in like 30 years, now I stay in an apartment and we’re lucky just to be able to have adopted Brownie.
He’s a really good boy, especially to be an adopted stray that someone dropped off at our city park last March or April or so. He’s extremely well behaved, and perfectly house trained!
I wish I could ask Brownie what his history is, what his original name was, etc…
Regardless, we’re glad to have him with us, sad that someone dumped him off. He’s got a forever home here!
Thank you for your thoughtfulness and understanding.
Honestly I’m shedding tears over it right now, it’s been a long time since I even thought of that tragic situation.
And hell no I nor my family would have ever considered eating Mr. Whiskers nor Rover, that really hits way too close to home!
But a horse, killed by lightning? That’s had me wondering about the ethics in the back of my mind every now and then ever since.
Anyways, let’s not think any more depressing thoughts, I’m gonna pet our adopted dog Brownie, think happy thoughts, and hope everyone tries their best to have a good new year.
Edit: Brownie…
https://lemmy.world/post/22326822
I can imagine how you feel. It is that the horse sought shelter and got hurt that makes you feel sad the most?
What do you think is/was the right thing to do? If something like that happened today what would you do.
Aw! Very cute :) thanks for sharing
Back then, there weren’t much of any strict laws, and the Bone Hill I mentioned, yeah, over the previous two decades the occasional dead horse or cow would be hauled up there, just to rot, no burial or anything. They basically let the vultures and worms do the work from there…
Bone Hill was well away from anyone’s home, including ours, so nobody in the neighborhood seemed to care. It was just ‘normal’ life for me back then at times. Today, I wouldn’t have a damn clue what to do with a dead horse, I guess call animal control for advice…?
I haven’t lived there in like 30 years, now I stay in an apartment and we’re lucky just to be able to have adopted Brownie.
He’s a really good boy, especially to be an adopted stray that someone dropped off at our city park last March or April or so. He’s extremely well behaved, and perfectly house trained!
I wish I could ask Brownie what his history is, what his original name was, etc…
Regardless, we’re glad to have him with us, sad that someone dumped him off. He’s got a forever home here!
Quick question…
What breed do you think Brownie is? Understandable if you’re not sure. The vet listed him as a Dachshund, but I believe he’s actually a Doxle…
https://dogtime.com/dog-breeds/doxle
I really don’t know dog breeds but from briefly looking at photos I think you may be right. Based on the torso and the nose.