Street Sweeper Kills Dog June 17, 2008
Posted by Marta at June 17, 2008 12:19 PM | Permalink | Comments ( 7 ) | TrackBack
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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
