Lynwood rd/Boschkop rd mtb riders

[3000V6]

Just peeded off to those unconcerned riders

On Saturday on the corner of Lynwood and Boschkop my son in law and myself heard a screaming dog in the reeds, I walked approx 20m into the reeds and found a scottish terrier, as I picked him up slowly he was obviously in pain, he bit me on the hand and arms. After feeling for broken bones I discovered that his hind leg was caught in a wire snare.Lunckily my son in law had a pliers (he never carriers it with him, but on Friday he put it in his bag). I eventually picked him up and took him to the patch.

I cannot believe , as we were sitting with him (waiting for my daughter to fetch us) that riders passed us looked in disgust at us as we were obviously in their way, not one rider but a few passed without looking at us, a couple asked if we are ok, but with no reference to the reason for us sitting with a dog and me covered in blood all over my arms.

I must thank the bunch who did stop and who were rather concerned.

My wife actually also heard the dog screaming as she rode pass the area about 20 min or so before us arriving on the scene, she was actually to scrared to go into the bushes so she left the area. 

My groaning is to those who heard the dog screaming earlier and not even giving a damm!!!! (as many riders must have passed the dog that morning)

 

Any case we took the dog to the vet - he was ok, he cut the wire around the dogs ankle and charge us R350 !! that is another story as to what I think of him, we then took him to the doggy parlour for a cut and wash as he was covered in mud etc.

Well, he is now with us and we are looking for a good home, we have had a few enquiries but will screen the new owners first, he is very well mannered and gets on fine with my pug.

 

 

[Paul Ruinaard]

well done mate. Put him on the show us your pets forum here and you will likely get a lot more support.