My sister Erin, for whom I have the deepest respect, co-owns a worthless canine named Chief. Co-owns because Chief has become the responsibility of an entire community of helpful citizens in the town of Elkins Arkansas. Chief is all that is wrong with the world! I can explain. Chief doesn't really have a single place to live. He floats from house to house and is fed by many members of the community. I once saw an poor lady at the local grocery store buying dog food with her last few dollars. She couldn't buy food for herself. This was/is not an isolated incident, this is how he lives. He literally walks all over town and goes from house to house eating the food people put out for him. Yes, there is an animal control in Elkins. However, Chief is immune to being taken in by them. Why? Because it is an unspoken rule in the town that no one arrests Chief. I really believe that when he dies the community will pool their money and give him a regular funeral. A snow day may be taken in mid August so that the many school children can properly mourn their fallen buddy. I know the picture doesn't show it well but Chief has a real problem with the pounds. Why wouldn't he, all he does is eat and lay down. He waddles, literally, from house to house. Now there are exceptions. For example this thanksgiving we cooked outside, I fried a delicious turkey and Trent made succulent ribs. Guess who showed up? That's right Chief did. Why? We were cooking outside, he could smell it. Why do I think that Chief is all that is wrong with the world? He embodies what all of us are burdened by. He is lazy. He has no problem laying around all day. Now that is OK if one owner takes care of him. Such as the mother who is in the unenviable position of taking care of child well into their adulthood. It stinks but it would be their problem. Well Chief isn't one person's problem he is everyone's problem. Remember the lady in the grocery store? I live close to some people that are too lazy to work. If their families were taking care of them I wouldn't care but they don't I do. I work so that they don't have to. Sound familiar? Also because of Chief's laziness he is morbidly obese. Who do you think will pay for the medical treatment due to his physical neglect. Chief thinks working out or being active is having the water and food bowl placed more than 5ft. apart. Also we have the immunity thing. How many times have law officers been burdened by those people who will cry foul if held accountable for their actions. Chief we don't want to take you in because you are a dog but because you are breaking the law. I could go on but I think you get the point. Chief all the wrong with the world.
Postscript,
I would like to apologize for disparaging comments I made about my own dog "Puppy" I now realize Puppy is a great dog.
