The worst Day of my life....

[beth wallbank]

Had to vent and share with someone now that I have stopped crying and can type properly. Last night was the worst night of my life. Around 8pm, I was cleaning herps and doing the normal around the house and my dogs (staffies) started making a huge ruckus outside in their run. Their run is off my patio and they have access to the house through a patio door in my bedroom as well, but when I called them to come in, they didn't come. I knew something was wrong so I immediately ran for the bedroom door to take a look. I was horrified at what I saw. My two over 100lb each dogs falling down, drooling, tripping over their own feet. I ran out to Keigan, (my boy) who seemed obviously the worst, and it was the worst thing I have ever gone through. I scooped up one dog at a time (yes little me carried them to the truck) By the time I got down to the vets, Rogue (my girl) was too starting to convulse and shake uncontrolably. At this time I was crying so badly it was hard to see what was going on.
The vet showed up (after hours emergency) and helped me in with the dogs. I was holding Keigan, and he went absolutely crazy. Thrashing around, foaming at the mouth, trying to get up but couldnt. It was the worst thing I had to sit and watch. After 10 minutes of this, Keigan thrashed real bad, bit me hard in the arm, let out this blood curdling howl/cry, and he died.
The vet was working on my female at that time pumping her full of charcoal and stuff to make her vomit. He came in and I was just sitting there holding Keigan, covered in everything, and he was like oh no.
After everything had settled down and Rogue was hooked up to IV and sedated, blood work showed that someone felt that they had the need to poison the dogs. These two are the most passive, laid back, non aggressive staffies you will ever meet.
For the life of me, I can't figure out who, or why someone would ever do this to an animal.
After a night of crying, and now lost one of my best friends, I am back at home. I was with Keigan every day full time since he was just a pup. He would have been 3 this fall. Rogue will hopefully come home this afternoon, we shall see.
Well,, thats it, I just had to share. I have lost all faith and trust in the human race, the thought that there are cruel, heartless people out there that would destroy life like this.
I just wanted to say rest in peace Keigan. :( I am going to cry more now.

[asphyxia]

Beth,

I have no words to describe how I feel of this news, my condolences, I hope the people that are responsible are caught and tortured.

Hang in there.
Brian

[Trace]

Beth, I don't know what to say... I'm absolutely shocked by this. I can't beleive the mentality of people who would do something like that. You can only hope the authorities will catch them, because if I did... I'd do the same damn thing to them.

My deepest condolences to you and your family. Here's to hoping that Rogue pulls through today.

Hang in there.

Trace

[drewlowe]

Beth i am so sorry about keigan and i hope rouge gets better soon. I really hope you find the a@@*#%$ who did this. rouge is in my prayers.

I too was in the same place you were a about 6 years ago. I had a black lab, nicest dog ever, and she rarely ever barked. She was in my fenced in back yard. And somebody in the neighborhood poisened her with anti-freeze. It was a terrible site to see. This happend 2 times. then finally someone kidnapped her and i called every where looking to see if they had her (dogpounds) . No place had her. Then finally after about 4 months went by i found out that one of the pounds had her and they were told not to let the owner know because the dog had been abused. She was put to sleep. I found out this happend to 3 more people in my area. This highly pissed me off that someone had the nerve to do this just because they didn't like animals. ( we never found out who)

[telecomandy]

Holy **** Beth....... I don't know what to say. Even though the time I spent with your dogs.... I agree with you 100% as to how passive they are (other than them cornering me in the bedroom last Easter). I'm keeping my fingers crossed and hoping that Rogue makes it through ok....... give her a big hug and kiss for me..... Love ya sis.... HUGS AND KISSES for you and the family...... call me :^)

[V.hb]

thats awful, all the best with the survivor...some people are just evil arent they..

[Dozer]

My condolences Beth. Maybe the dogs ate something that had some nasty things on it. Once my pup ate some nasty rotten food he found at the cottage, he couldn't walk for like 2 days...

-Mike Poplawski

[Smilts]

my shepard and his pup were poisaned by the people who live behind us they didnt make it im real sorry for you

[Big Mike]

My condolances

[Lizzy001]

my condolances too......i hope they catch that sicko../....sorry

[nuno]

My condolences...:(

[ThEmAdHaTtEr]

...Holy S#17...If I could cuss on this forum, trust me I would. I, also, Do not know what to say to this. I cant imagine how you feel. Hopefully whoever it was gets hit by a car or something. Im really sorry, I seriously dont know what to say. :-(

[Matt]

im really sorry about your loss beth, you have my condolences as well.

i really hope whomever is responsible is dealt with in an appropriate way....legal or not!

[Mardy]

I'm so very sorry.

Mardy

[Nett]

Oh God Beth ..........I am sooo Sorry ........If there is anything I can do .......I am only a MSN away:( :( :(

[Invictus]

I'm absolutely speechless at this point. My sincerest condolances for you, and I'll have my fingers crossed that Rogue pulls through and that the sick sonofa***** who did this gets what's coming to him/her. Hang in there.

[burmer]

I'm very sorry for your loss. It makes me sick to think that someone could do something so disgusting.

[Alicewave]

I am also speechless. I can't believe this has happened to so many people! I hope for the sake of humanity it was idiot kids and not a truly cruel human being. :(:(:(

[Jungle Jen]

Beth,

I am so very sorry to hear of this tragedy, and can only imagine the pain your are feeling. I met one of your dogs last year at the Richmond show, and I agree that your dogs are friendly, well socialized, mild mannered dogs. My most sincere sympathy on your loss.

RIP Keigan ~ gone but not forgotten

[vanderkm]

My sincerest condolences - I only hope despite your grief, that you have been able to contact the police and initiate an investigation and that the clinic has retained material to support toxicology testing to confirm the diagnosis of poisoning. It is a difficult investigation to pursue and prove anything, but it is definately worth it. I know of cases in Sask and Alberta where convictions have resulted. Prayers are with you and wishes that the other two are home soon and fully recovered.

mary v.

[beth wallbank]

Thank you to all for your condolences. I have gotten the toxscreen back, being high amounts of wolfbaine/antifreeze, mixed with our record temperature heat yesterday which intensified the reactions. Rogue is holding her own, the kids however, are not. They grew up with these dogs.
Jen, Keigan was the dog you met last year at the show. He would never hurt a fly, but would give his life for the family. Go figure. He did.

[beth wallbank]

oh.......and the RCMP.....they could care less. Unless we have a suspect or a motive, they have more important things to do. Their words.

[reverendsterlin]

most humans are idiots

[Bryce Masuk]

Wow Thats sick someone felt the need to murder your dogs.... It could quite likely have been someone who wanted to rob your home later that night.

My friends dad works for the Rcmp and he was telling me about what burglers usually do before they try to rob you usually they find dogs dead in the backyard. Its brutal they cant help you either but its pretty likely they wont be able to find the murder because they have no leads or suspects. they cant do jack the law works against it self in so many ways.

I feel sorry for you and your family I hope Rouge gets better soon Karma with catch up with the murderer if the law doesnt

[Samba]

Beth, I am so sorry that someone (whom I can't even refer to as a human) would poison your dogs. I know what you are going through, and I hope that things will only get better for you. Just reading your story made me cry too, because I thought of my first dog, Whitney, who my had put down without my prior knowledge or consent. (The dog was old and feeble, but I wanted to be there for her when she passed). I hope that you have filed a police report and find out the nasty @$$hole that did this. I don't know what else to say, but my prayers are with you.

[Rebecca]

I'm sorry that this has happened to you. I hope they do catch them and find out why they would do this to anyone.

[gonesnakee]

So sorry to have heard about your loss. If you ever find out who the scumbag that is resonsible is, you can put me at the top of the list of people that will give him/her what they have coming & then some. This post makes me sick to my stomach, it makes me loose what little faith I have left in man. So, so sorry for you & your family. Mark I.

[marisa]

That is so terrible. I hope the other dog makes a full recovery. I also hope you can somehow figure out who did this!

:(

Marisa

[Linds]

I'm sooooo sorry... I want to say something but I am at a complete loss of words.......:confused:

[tHeGiNo]

Wow, I really don't know what to say, while reading everyones post all I could do was shake my head. I am really sorry, and I hope the ******* who did this gets fed some poison, shot, then pissed on. Again, sorry for your loss. :(

[Lisa]

I'm sorry to hear about your boy Keigan. I hope that Rogue pulls through. You have my prayers.

[Tim and Julie B]

Oh my god Beth!!!!!!! I am so sorry that you lost your baby cause of some stupid idiot. Why on earth would anyone want to hurt them? He was the sweetest dog too. I know how you feel cause we lost our dog just before Christmas to cancer. It took one week for the symptoms to lead to death, and there was never any chance that we could have saved him. Now i am crying. I wish I knew what to say to make you feel better. I just can;t get over how cruel people can really be. I feel like getting sick! I hope Rogue pulls through 100% and that you can find the person responsible. Can't believe the police - 'better things to do'. Makes me even sicker! A kid steals a candy bar and off to jail he goes, someone blatantly kills a defensless animal and it's no big deal. BASTARDS!!!!!!!!!!! Again I am so sorry Beth. I hope you and your family feel better very, very soon. TTYL
Julie

[Wuntu Menny]

Hi Beth,

Sorry to hear of your loss, that's truly tragic. You have our support and sympathy.

Blind, unbridled rage is the dominant emotion I experience when these attacks take place. We've had several incidents in the last couple of years in Calgary involving serial dog poisoners. From what we've seen here, the best way to catch these people is to inform the neighborhood of what's taken place and watch for the culprits try the same on another dog.

I personally feel that the perpetrators should be staked to the ground and a pack of ravenous hyenas turned on them.

WM

[RachelS.]

Beth, I am so sorry to hear about this terrible accident :(. I just want to wish you comfort and peace and I hope everything is well with you, and when the time is right you can get another puppy. Take your time to mourn and get things out.
I know exactly how it feels to lose a best friend, as I lost mine 2 years ago. My poor Baby dog drowned in our pool in below zero degree weather and I jumped in to rescure her. Which didn't help at all because she was already gone :(. I'm so sorry Beth.

[Scales Zoo]

Beth, Sheila and I extend our condolances to you and your family. Rage and sadness is what I feel, I can't imagine what you must be going through.

Medicine Hat has a problem with dogs being poisoned, some dog hater has been getting away with it for years. Can't wait until they find that *******, I'll take out my frustrations on him for the fun of it.

Ryan

[enso]

I am sorry for your loss beth.
Be strong.

[jwsporty]

My heart just sank Beth,:( I am so sorry to hear of your loss. My thoughts are with you. :( I am at a loss for words........

[beth wallbank]

Good news and bad. Rogue's fever has broke and she is now alert and wanting to move around. The bad news, this has more than likely affected her liver, maybe other organs. We won't know till further blood testing has been taken.
Also, to update the situation, there have been four poisonings in the city area I live in, all random, and all to dogs. All not surviving. A bit of a reassuance that it was not a target thing, but still painful all the same.

[lilyskip]

jeesus, beth, I'm so sorry to hear that. how terrible...

[fanmaninacan]

Hey!

OMG!!
What the hell, ppl do that......
I would freakin kill em!!!!

Stupid PPL!!

I cant belive some1 would do that!!....IM sorry about ur loss..!

I'm getting my first dog this sunday, A HUSKY...
I can belive ppl would poison dogs--What the hell is wrong with them!!!!!...
Im speechless!
Im sorry

T.P

[DNA Reptiles]

Beth and Kevin and Kids....barely know what tyo say to you all....David and I knew the dogs of course. Sometimes our fellow humans let us down real bad and this for sure is one of those times. You'll let us know if there is anything we can do to help. Take care and be brave.....Andrea and David.
p.s. I would phone but I'm too upset right now.

[Ryan]

I'm so sorry to here about Kiegan Beth.

I have known Kiegan for a long time and he was an incredible dog, I am so glad my pup bull has grown up to be just like his dad. I hope Rogue can make a full recovery and I hope to see her the next time I visit. Hang in there Beth, I know how much your animals mean to you, especially your dogs.

[Bartman]

thats the worst thing i have ever heard...those people who did that to your innocent dog should get nailed by a truck and tortured. You have to be pretty F****D up to do somthing like that. My deepest sympethy for you :(:(:(

[LadyHawke]

I am very sorry to hear about your dogs........i am also at a loss for words, just makes me sick sometimes to be part of the human race at times. I hope Rogue makes it thru, being a staffie, they have more heart then any dog i know of

[reptile boi]

hey,
I saw the same thing on tv! exept the dogs survived. Im sure rogue will be fine after a couple weeks or months.
Good luck,
Ben

[Gary D.]

Beth, I echo the sympathy and outrage voiced before me. I hope your girl will fully recover.

[telecomandy]

I'm happy to hear that Rogue is up and around...... be sure to give her a huge hug for me....... and another big one for you too....... hang in there

[J.J.]

That is the most digusting thing I've ever heard.....i feel terrible for you. Im sooo sorry.

[BoidKeeper]

Beth I'm so very sorry. I can't imagine what you must be going through but I know that if anything was ever to happen to my dog or cat I would be devistate. I hope that who ever did this is caught and pays. Doesn't this type of crime fall under federal law?
Best wishes,
Trevor

[honduranfreekk]

Beth I am so sorry too hear about your loss I know it's going 2 be hard but keep your chin up ;)

[SCReptiles]

Sadly, this is a common occurrence. I sure hope you can bring the person responsible to justice.

[Ryan and Katie]

People who have no love for animals cannot possibly love themselves... Our deepest condolences...

[ReneeB]

OMG!!! Oh Beth.. You so didn't deserve this.. neither did your dogs.. I've finally stopped crying enough to post.. {{{{{{HUGS}}}}}}}} I don't know what else to say.. I'm so .... no words can describe it.

[eyespy]

I am so angry and upset that I can't find the proper words to offer you my condolences. It's things like this that make me ashamed to be part of the human race.

[Kurzix]

that is absolutley horrible Beth :( No one needs to go thru something like that. During my work I ran into a guy who had the same thing happen to him. and it was after that he learned how to keep it from happening again. Rogue might be too old for it now, but I'll tell you in a PM. (its not very common knowledge, and people trying to prevent dogs from being poisoned want it this way, thats why i won;t post how to prevent it here)

[HetForHuman]

i hope whoever did this dies a slow and painful death.

BASTARDS