A friend of mine just posted this on FB: U know its funny how I always say that pit bulls are always misunderstood but today I witnessed a pit bull attack my neighbors dog aggressively and when I tried to help him the pit snarled. I loved that dog and his name was taco. He always roamed our neighborhood greetin all dogs but this day he was hanging by a thread just to live. I hope he pulls through but I hope my faith in pits comes back.....

Outside of her absence of skill in communicating with the written word, I was pissed. Especially when she added that the pit was on a chain in its own yard. I didn't post a reply because it would be rude and in bad taste to turn an animal's death or injury into a platform for lecturing but I really wanted to. So I'm going to do it here where those involved can't see.

People who let their dogs roam free in neighborhoods are a fucking menace. Pit bulls aside, what if it gets hit by a car? Do you hate cars now because of that? Shit happens and if it was within your power to prevent it (by putting your dog safely in a yard or in the house or whatever instead of letting it wander around free everyday) then it is at least partially your fault if not completely.

Alright, you're (delusionally) confident your pet is safe. What about the pooping? Your dog is crapping everyone else's yards, peeing on their prize rosebushes that they purposefully set way back from the sidewalk so they wouldn't become a whiz target for dogs being walked. Who is scooping after your unsupervised dog? Not you, you thoughtless asshole.

Bottom line, you cannot blame others for you being ridiculously irresponsible and callous to the living being that depends on you and your judgment. I hope Taco makes it but I want to backhand his owners. And give my friend a little slap too for being an idiot, especially since she's in the animal care industry.