Colby got shot
by Amanda on Oct.06, 2009, under Colby, Life, Rant

Both my babies. Note the size of his front paw. It’s the shattered bone.
As the title says, Colby got shot. We were at my parent’s house and he got out and ran up the road to the neighbor’s house where he attacked and killed one of his chickens. He then decided that Colby was going to be his target practice and shot him. This is apparently b/c my parent’s dog Shadow has done it before and my dad told him to go ahead and shoot him if he caught him again. He thought it was Shadow. My dad is a heartless asshole. Colby arrived back home covered in blood unable to stand on his foot. I get that he got the chicken but he could’ve shot into the air to scare him or jesus I would’ve reimbursed him for it.
He got cleaned up and we found a few holes where he was hit and tried to get the bleeding to stop. Randy got approved for $500 in care credit for vet bills/medical bills and if you need more you have to call after 48 hours for an increase request. We’re going to have to. Currently Colby has easily 40 shots in his left two legs plus some grazed his chest. They are all over the place. He has to undergo surgery on Friday to get them removed and it is likely they will have to amputate his toe on his front left leg due to the bone getting shattered in 4-5 pieces. He is currently on both antibiotics and pain killers. The bill so far is $226 and that is without his surgery. Since we’re home now and not at my parent’s house he’s comfortably sleeping in our bed like he usually does. I feel horrible for him. My puppy is not going to be the same again.
My car has some temporary stop leak in the transmission at the moment to see if we can fix it this way before ripping the engine out. If I leak it out I have 2 gallons in my trunk and i know how to put it in until I can get Randy since the only place I’m driving is to and from his work. *sigh*
On top of it, I don’t think I’m going to keep up with Gracie’s breast feeding demands. I usually only have 4-6 oz ready for her and she drinks 3 or so in a feeding so it’s not easy to keep up. I’m pumping right now and then going to hope she stays asleep so I can go get some food. I haven’t eaten all day. You really learn the value of 5 minutes when you have a newborn who can wake up at any time screaming because she wants food and she wants it NOW. *sigh* It’s good to be back home but now I’m very VERY lonely again.
This weekend is my birthday and I was supposed to go out and drink but that won’t work for 2 reasons. I would have to pump and dump due to the alcohol in my system and I can’t keep up my supply as it is and 2. I just don’t want to. My mom suggested that Randy and I just got to dinner and a movie or something so we can spend some time together since we’re having a lot of troubles doing so. I think we’ll hit up my favorite sport’s bar b/c I love their chicken tenders and see what is playing. Lord knows we have no shortage of people willing to babysit. I’m going to go throw on a hoodie, find some food, and maybe work on ChaCha.
October 6th, 2009 on 9:46 pm
Is there any way this guy can be charged with animal cruelty? I understand Colby shouldn’t have been on his property, but he took a few steps with all the injuries he inflicted.
Hope you have a good birthday!
October 7th, 2009 on 12:25 am
I hope Colby is feeling a bit better! Let us know how the surgery goes. I can’t believe someone would do that, it’s horrible. Dead chicken or not.
Anyway, I hope you have a good birthday!
October 7th, 2009 on 3:25 am
Can’t the shooter be charged with animal cruelty at all? What a disgusting thing to happen to poor Colby. It is one thing to protect your property, but another if you shoot a dog 40 times.
Is your father helping out with the vet costs? I think he is partly responsible due to giving the man the all clear to shoot at the dog. I know he meant his own dog, but still.
What a horrid situation overall. Ugh.
October 7th, 2009 on 8:04 am
Aw I hope Colby seems better soon
that’s so horrible.
October 7th, 2009 on 2:53 pm
oh my god, poor thing ! your dad is really heartless – i can’t believe he really told those people that he can shoot his dog if it happens again. that’s crazy. i hope he gets through surgery fine & that you guys are able to pay for it.
♥
October 7th, 2009 on 7:42 pm
Poor Colby.
Your dad sucks for saying such a thing… and he has a dog? Why have an animal if you’re not going to value its life? As far as the neighbor goes… eh… I’m kind of torn. I do understand and respect farmers and owners of other types of animals wanting to protect what’s theirs. But at the same time, buck shot? Isn’t that kind of cruel?
I hope that the vet bills don’t get too high, and I hope that Colby’s surgery goes well.
October 7th, 2009 on 8:59 pm
That is just horrible.
Isn’t shooting a dog illegal? I hope Colby gets better soon.
October 9th, 2009 on 6:42 pm
Its horrible that your dad said that and they did fired 40 shots. I’m sorry but that’s animal cruelty.
I hope Colby recovers quickly.
October 21st, 2009 on 11:53 pm
i would have him charged with animal cruelty AND make him pay that poor dog’s vet bills… that’s awful.. i don’t understand people who can hurt an animal like that.