Street Sweeper Kills Dog June 17, 2008
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Did you guys hear about this? Ginger, a Boston terrier, was sucked up into a fast-moving street sweeper in the Bronx and killed over the weekend, leaving her guardian, Robert Machin, in shock as the truck moved on. Machin chased after the sweeper for approximately 2½ blocks, trying to get the operator to stop—though the operator didn't turn off the whirring brushes until after he arrived back at the scene. You can check out the full story in the NY Daily News.
It's without a doubt a heartbreaking situation. What I find to be unbelievable though, is that after the Department of Sanitation offered its condolences, it also added, "It is important for all New Yorkers to remember to maintain the safety of their animals while walking city streets."
As if the obviously crushed guardian wasn't already heartbroken enough, the department makes it sound like it was his fault, even though witnesses said the sweeper vehicle was speeding.
Please write to Department of Sanitation Commissioner John J. Doherty through this online form kindly demanding that the Department of Sanitation's operators drive more carefully. We need to ensure that a tragedy like this doesn't happen again.
My deepest sympathies go out to Robert Machin, who was quoted as saying, the dogs "are my babies. Those are my family."
♥ Marta
Comments
Poor dog! That makes me really sad....espically since I have a boston terrier!!!
Posted by: Kit-Kat! at June 19, 2008 3:46 AMI heard about this on my local radio station, in the UK, and I was really shocked. My sympathy and virtual hugs go to the family.
Posted by: Little_Lotte at June 19, 2008 9:31 AMThis is awful!!!!!!!:(
Posted by: Kelly at June 19, 2008 11:59 AMThats just arrogant!
Even if he did not kill my dog.. I would feel like kicking his #####g ### for driving so close to my car.. People just drive like total D...s these days and laugh it off. If the leash is the point to excuse, does that mean you can run past on foot close to the car and kick the dog as well. Why cant he be so confident without being inside a big machine?
that is soooooo sad God bless poor little poochie =( that is so messed up
Posted by: MILDRE at June 21, 2008 8:06 PMOmg!
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that is probably one of the saddest stories
i have ever heard!
If that happened to my Jack Russell or my
Chihuahua i would be crushed!! :[ I would sue
the darn company!! My dogs are not just things that
you play with when your bored they are my family!
and i love them :]
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That's so sad :( I'd be really mad if I was Mr. Machin.
Posted by: Sara at June 18, 2008 3:40 PM