Murphy’s Tale Grows Longer

So how do you feel about those people at that place you used to live?

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Do you want me to bite them? Because I'll bite them! Slow your roll there Fighting Irish.

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Actually, I have mixed feelings about those people. At first I just wanted our rescuers to open out cages and turn their backs for five minutes. If anything were left, they could bury the pieces at their leisure.

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Then I found out that hoarding is a neurological problem, not a psychological one. It is more closely related to Parkinson's than OCD. You wouldn't blame someone with Parkinson's for shaking. It's not their fault. It's the disease.

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That being said, even though there is supposed to be a trial for animal abuse and cruelty, if those people are still on the outside, chances are they are still hoarding animals. They can't help themselves.

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Will you have to testify at the trial? Not exactly. The agency took photos of all of us at the house and later after we'd been cleaned and fed. They will be offered into evidence.

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So, while I understand that these people have an illness, I still hope they are put in jail. I think that is the only way they will stop hurting animals,

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I try not to think about those days. I prefer thinking about food!

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43 Comments

  2. ssnowdrops's avatar

    BIG HUGSSSS

    I KNOW HOW I FEEL BOUT SUCH PEOPLE AN ILLNESS IS NOT AN EXCUSE FOR ABUSE AND EVIL AND CRUELTY

    ALMOST ON EVERY OCCASION PEOPLE LIKE THAT KNOW WHAT THEY ARE DOING IS WRONG. NO YOU CANT BLAME A PERSON FOR AN ILLNESS… BUT WHEN THEY MAKE ZERO EFFORT TO SEEK HELP AND STILL DONT…. OK I WILL STOP

  3. doesitevenmatter3's avatar

    Sweet Murphy, I hope as each day passes you will think less and less of that horrible horrible house and just relax in the safety, care, and love of your new home with your wonderful new mom! Thank you being a survivor, for being brave on your rough journey, and for being a precious reminder to us human-beans to do our part to make sure pups and kitties are treated lovingly and the people who hurt them are punished!
    We hope all of your former fellow house-mates found good loving homes!
    (((HUGS))), Gentle-PATS, and RUBS from me and Coops!! ❤️❤️
    PS…I’ve heard of those animal hoarding documentaries and I CANNOT watch them. They are so painful and so sad. 😦
    I cry all the way through those ASPCA commercials on TV. 😦

  7. suziecreamcheese's avatar

    SPCA commercials make me change the channel faster than Jardiance commercials – and I HATE that dancing woman! I wouldn’t give them a nickel, they don’t save animals, they line their pockets. Anyway. Murphy. You will never go hungry again. And Maverick says he would like to be in the courtroom so he can bite some bummeees. I have to agree with him on this one

  8. Unknown's avatar

    I’ve given time to distill my thoughts as there are so many, but here’s the bottom line. Dogs are sentient beings (a 2023 UK act even declared this to be so), therefore they must be treated better. All animals deserve this. This all varies by animal…, meaning alligators vs. puppy dogs require different treatment. The person(s) who did this weren’t doing it for profit; hoarders tend not to function like that. There are scumbag dog collectors and pond scum backyard breeders who are driven by money, but these usually are puppy mills; Amish puppy mills are particularly egregious. Murphy’s hoarders probably honestly believed (in their mental delusion) that they were the best option for caring for these dogs, but lacked the financial and mental resources to do so, not to mention jus the willingness to put in the hands-on labor/time/energy. Prison time won’t solve any of these problems, but it will make sure that those responsible for these dogs will never do it again. This isn’t a great solution for a supposedly advanced society, but as I look around me, scan the 24/7 news cycle or just generally glance around, I’m not so sure we’re all that advanced. In fact, I think we might be regressing…

    For Murphy now, the only thing that matters is he’s home, he is safe and he will be yours forever.

    Anony-mouse and The Terrier~

  10. Dr Mari B's avatar

    Pippin says: Murphy, we pups are all born with loving, forgiving souls. Best to leave justice to humans. The most important thing of all is that you landed in a home with a superbly loving mom who would do anything for your health and comfort, and you are surrounded by friends and family who adore you. 

      • Dr Mari B's avatar

        I have a few naughty secrets I can share. Shred your mom’s socks. If she wears glasses, chew on those when she takes them off. Those were the first naughty things I did. My lifelong favorite naughty thing is lunging at “kitty cat bakery” areas (especially if there’s something fresh available) while out walking. A fair number of my doggie friends do that, too. Also peeing or pooping in the house even when the door to the patio is open. Oh – and chewing on pens. I have more tips if you need them.

          • Dr Mari B's avatar

            Mom left a pair of sunglasses on the dining room table when I was a pup and I jumped up on the table to chew them when she was in another room.

            As for pens – I’m very fortunate that my human is incredibly clumsy and drops everything all the time. It happens so often that she’s not always aware of it, and that’s the good part – the pen is easy to find because it’s on the floor. Sometimes I jump up on the desk or coffee table or wherever a pen might be lying around, but that’s less often as I get older. 

            It helps if your human is often preoccupied with writing or reading. My latest naughty – I filched mom’s steak. This was a big deal – we’re on a pretty tight budget but she splurged on a steak recently. She cut off a few bits for me which she put in my dish by the table. Then she spilled something, went into the kitchen to get a cloth to clean it up, and I jumped on the table and ate the whole steak. She didn’t know whether to laugh or cry.

            You’re a sweet puppy, Murphy, and it might take some practice for you to think about naughty things to do. Humans really need to be focused 100% on us if they are going to become evolved souls, and we help them by doing naughty things when they’re not looking. That puts their focus back on us where it belongs.

            • Bitey Dog's avatar

              Oh Pip! That steak story is priceless! What a great score. Did you get sick after you make any great art after you ate it?

              Mom is afraid I will jump up on the table and steal food. I will. I just want to make sure I will get the laugh and not the angry look. – Murphy

            • Dr Mari B's avatar

              Murphy – I have a sensitive stomach but the steak didn’t bother it at all. You look like a small pup – can you jump on the table? I”m fairly small – 19 pounds (give or take a few ounces) – but have always been a great jumper! You can always jump on a chair first to boost yourself on to the table. I hope our humans aren’t monitoring this conversation. They may be shocked at some of our secrets! bol!

  11. Marsha Gay's avatar

    You are a deep thinker. When Larry David was living a floor below Michael J Fox and kept him up all night moving around Michael’s excuse was Parkinsons, even though he was messing with him. Lesson: You can have Parkinson’s and be aj jerk.

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