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Re: Changes to CDC Dog Imports
[Re: WLE]
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07/23/2024 01:41 PM
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It's hard for me to understand why anyone wants to import dogs into the U.S. There plenty right here looking for a good homes Understood the concern for those tourist that bring their dogs on vacation with them..... But I never really understood either the desperation to bring dogs from SXM to the USA ,,,,or maybe at good story to rescue an island dog some like telling??. Seems like trying harder to finding them homes on SXM would be more logical and more cost effective. Can't be cheap to be bringing all those dogs on airplanes etc. Maybe the dogs are better off living on a tropical Island than going to a freezing climate only be in a cage etc. Seems like this might be just moving one problem from SXM to USA. I am sure lot of opinion on the topic.
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Re: Changes to CDC Dog Imports
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07/23/2024 01:48 PM
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forever--why would you assume that if someone adopts a dog from SXM, that in the US, they would be in a cage?? Plus, not all of the US is a 'freezing climate". Regardless, I have a friend who lives in Canada, who adopted a coconut retriever from SXM. They do get quite a bit of snow where he lives, by the way. And his dog LOVES the snow. Dogs are quite adaptable.
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Re: Changes to CDC Dog Imports
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07/24/2024 10:16 AM
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I would be nice if we could find a person or group that flies private that would be willing to bring dogs back and forth as well on their already scheduled trips.
I prefer the Isle seat
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Re: Changes to CDC Dog Imports
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07/24/2024 02:08 PM
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One of the reasons that dogs are brought to the US from St Martin is the over population of dogs as many people don't believe it fixing their dogs. They let them have litter after litter, then abandon the puppies at the dump, on the side of the road, beaches, etc. Many puppies have died a terrible death from starvation, tick fever, getting hit by cars, etc. Also, some folks just abandon their dogs when they decide to move back to Europe or wherever. Finding homes for them on island is difficult, but it is an on going process by all of the rescues. But they can only do so much.
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Re: Changes to CDC Dog Imports
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07/25/2024 10:55 PM
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forever--why would you assume that if someone adopts a dog from SXM, that in the US, they would be in a cage?? Plus, not all of the US is a 'freezing climate". Regardless, I have a friend who lives in Canada, who adopted a coconut retriever from SXM. They do get quite a bit of snow where he lives, by the way. And his dog LOVES the snow. Dogs are quite adaptable. Maybe it wasn't obvious I was not talking about EVERY dog that leaves SXM. Just in general I would think it safe to assume that not everyone that takes a dog from SXM has a nice big yard and most likely some people do live in condos and apartments and would need to cage them while at work for lots of reasons, which is common and ok. Certainly its a nice thing to rescue these dogs but it seems silly to again assume every dog ends up better off. IMO
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Re: Changes to CDC Dog Imports
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07/26/2024 08:59 AM
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Well, as far as being "better off", since the dogs that aren't adopted are commonly euthanized, I would think that's a pretty low bar.
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Re: Changes to CDC Dog Imports
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07/26/2024 12:21 PM
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Well, as far as being "better off", since the dogs that aren't adopted are commonly euthanized, I would think that's a pretty low bar.
It is sad but Oh my gosh if you still want to keep twisting my words apart ,yes IMO putting dogs to sleep is the best thing to do at times. . We had a sweet dog that had cancer and then sever mobility issues and suffering daily. We did everything we could. My daughter held her to comfort while they put the dog do sleep. Same in SXM , dogs get sick and do not find a new home and sometimes its the best option.
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Re: Changes to CDC Dog Imports
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07/26/2024 12:30 PM
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And yes, we have euthanized several dogs ourselves. Hardest thing we've ever done. ....Which has ZERO to do with this discussion. We are talking about PUPPIES, who presumably have no medical issues.
This one is done.
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