Andrea Rosebrock 
Jake Palmer of Omaha, NE took his dog to a local vet only to be told that the dog was very ill and might need to be euthanized. The man left saying he would take care of it and for three days, with grave concern for the dog, the Humane Society tried to contact Palmer without luck. They actually went to the length to secure a search warrant in hope of saving the dog’s life and with the assistance of the Omaha Police, they actually busted down the door the Palmer house after getting no answer at the door.
Looking for the dog what they found was a freshly dug grave in the backyard of the house, the dog dead and buried. Palmer arrived home shortly after the police busted down the door to his house and was arrested for denying care for his dog. He claimed that the dog died of natural causes. The Nebraska Humane Society will perform a necropsy on the dog and if the dog suffered at all or was killed, Palmer could face felony animal cruelty charges.
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To be honest, I was amazed to see a Humane Society and police department go to such lengths to try to save a dog; to actually get a search warrant and bust down the door to a home. Why don’t we see more police and humane societies go to even half this length for most animal abuse cases out there.
Our companion animal, our pets, our furry family members, are our responsibility to care for and love. We take that responsibility when we ask them into our lives. They ask so little from us and give everything in return. They are innocent and voiceless members of our society and if “we” do not act as their voices, then they have no one. It’s a known fact that if someone will do harm to an animal they are highly lightly to harm or abuse their fellow human members of society.
I applaud the Omaha police and Nebraska Humane Society for going the length they went to for this canine companion. I only wish we could see more stories like this rather then what we normally see; police shooting dogs, humane societies not giving and damn and meting out as much abuse and neglect as some of the miscreants in society that have their pets seized from them.
Update 9/16/09
One of the commentors – Insane Kangaroo – wanted to find out the details and took the time to call the Nebraska Humane Society and this is the info he got back from them;
I did call Nebraska Humane society and received a full explanation of what
happened to the dog which died in regards to the guy getting arrested.I’m distraught over the incident. The dog apparently had a case of extremely
closed pyometra, the PR lady stated ‘infection’. The dog was intact, so I’m
assuming pyometra.The guy allowed the dog to die instead of doing the responsible thing and
putting the dog down for free through the humane society.
So sad!! Thank you for taking the time to call and for the update.
Yes D., it is about time that Humane Society’s and the Police Departments work hand in hand, as they did on this case. We musn’t forget the vet also, apparently he gave a damn about the animal (unless he was looking out for his own pocketbook).
I know I would go to any length to help my babies, just as everyone else here. They do give us so much; and all they expect is love, devotion, shelter and some food from us.
Maybe some of the other Humane Society’s around the country should take lessons from the Omaha branch!
Yes, thanks for reminding me about the vet. Too many vets now a days are only in it for the bucks and you certainly don’t report something like this to the HS to line your pockets so big kudos there too!!
As sad as this story is, the dedication shown by the Nebraska HS, Omaha police and the vet is so commendable!
D.
Both the humane society the vet and police in conjunction tried to help a poor dog out of concern for its welfare is commendable. All too often the owner gets away with heinous crimes towards their dogs or other animals the they get a warning and a fine instead of being made examples of which is what they deserve. It is such a good feeling lending a voice to those without one. Lisbeth Mønsted Larsen Greyhound Action Denmark.
This blog is one that I try to look in on frequently,truly an act of enormous work motivated by Love:)As I glanced at this article,my emotions were mixed.Sadness was first of course.Due to my own work as a volunteer in the arena of human rights and other interests;I am also aware that the numbers of people who would choose to do otherwise if “able” ,today find that they have no financial resources to pay for even”routine” vet care; losing their jobs,their homes,many with no one to turn to…it is very possible that this sort of thing will continue to increase as shelters close,as hospitals for both humans and animal companions turn away the desperate due to”financial duress”.Because no one knows the future,how quickly things can nose-dive…we need solid ‘financial emergency’ care to prevent this sort of thing.I do not know what the”reason” was and also I do NOT mean to imply that anything justifies killing off anyone!!!!two-legged or four!!I do wonder before you all,why we”bail out” thugs and are forced to suck that up, waaaay too much to get into here.Due to medical expenses,people end up bankrupt,losing their homes,their families,including their animals..what on Earth”justifies” that?Are we now in the Darkest of all ages???I watch as living,loving people and animals are being tossed like garbage to their deaths.Over what is called money.I don’t believe that is the real issue.
Sometimes,I am accused of”thinking too much”…Yes,I think and I feel as I choose to be conscious,but there are times I long to be”ignorant” again…yet,as my dearest friend pointed out to me,that condition(ignorance) would not serve to advance anything worth protecting,and keeping….
I am saddened to observe how we have fallen prey to”money” being the alleged “reason” for all manner of this depraved indifference.The opposite of love is not hate,but indifference…
Poor dog,may he or she R.I.P. now.
Until we grasp that Life matters,and stop pretending that ‘money’ is THE top priority,I will have to grieve…
You put this much better than I ever could. Heard an interview with the author of “Life, Inc” about just this point, how and when did everything begin to be about profit and how to get our lives back to being about more than the green.
Now, that’s a town to take a great deal of pride in. Kudo’s to Omaha police and Nebraska HS. Great job. You all should be very proud of yourselves and able to sleep with peace at night, rather than like most other towns and county’s, sleep with constant nightmares.
I am glad to see that somewhere in this country there are police departments, vets and humane societies that all care and all work together to save animals. They are to be commended for certain! It’s sad that this isn’t the rule rather than the exception. I’m just so sad for that poor dog who needed what sounds like critical veterinary care, and most probably did suffer before he/she died. At least they tried. What that “human” said was “natural causes” can’t possibly be the truth if his dog was so sick the vet had said he/she might need to be PTS. There’s nothing natural about that. R.I.P little one. At least you can know that somebody cared.
Hooray, a humane society that actually does what it is suppose to do. Maybe all the others should take lessons. I hope that guy faces charges. When he said he would take care of it, that should have been a warning.
Moe, I think the vet did look at it as a warning and that was probably why the Humane Society was contacted out of concern for the dog. Wish more were like this, sincere concern for their charges.
D.
I’m so glad to see people doing their jobs! And sad about the fact that it’s such a red letter day when they do. Still, at least there was action taken, and cheers to everyone who cared and tried to help the poor dog.
Great job Nebraska , this is the way it should be done . I wish you could handle all the USA . The comment by the young lady was not really sympathetic for the poor dog was it ?
I think this is great and i think it should be done in all cases, BUT since WHEN do they EVER do a follow up like this?!!! Hmmmm…. I dunno something more to this one i believe.
Maybe they have been there before ?
Are there any more specifics on this story? I’m not going to be judgmental since I don’t know all the information.
1) was the dog in any pain and did he allow the dog to suffer?
2) was the dog treatable or was this a “I want your money to euthanize your dog”?
3) if the dog was suffering, how come he did not just shoot the dog? (I don’t use vets for euthanasia, and never will. )
4) are there any more news sites which give more information, as the only thing I can find online are “he was arrested for neglecting his animal.”
In many states, the use of a firearm is proper euthanasia and acceptable. You don’t allow another to suffer.
Personally, I don’t like most ‘pet owners’ since they’re absolutely brainless when it comes to real knowledge.
I feed raw( chicken backs, liver, beef, egg, and rice) to my dogs. I don’t vaccinate except for rabies, which I’ve *never* had issues even with puppies.
Think what you want about me being ‘extremist’ or a ‘redneck’, most ‘pet owners’ own views are quacky uneducated city folk.
I never have any issues of discussion with ‘pet owners’ of domesticated animals(foxes, fennecs, wolves, big cats, etc) which aren’t dogs or cats, since they’re mostly educated from the start.
This is embarrassing. I hope that people will finally start to rebel against this kind of intrusion into the lives of pet owners. Kicking down a door because you think that an owner isn’t doing right? That’s ridiculous. It’s monstrous even. I hope that the owner sues the veterinarian, the police, and the humane society.
So even though it’s cruel, not to mention illegal, to allow an companion animal to suffer, you think the police and HS should have just ignored this like so many other abuses are ignored? Are you out of your idiotic mind?? Obviously yes, you have no heart, care or compassion. Animal abuse has been linked to interpersonal violence, abuse and violence against people. I guess you think this is okay too?
Just go away, you don’t belong here! This is a site for animal and dog lovers, neither of which, it is obvious, you are!
D.
You don’t seem to know that love of animals is not property expressed by hating humans. What are you, about six years old?
Why do you seem to think that they are mutually exclusive? Who said that I, or anyone here, hates humans? I detest abusers, whether they are abusers of people of animals but this is dedicated to our canine companions and their welfare.
As for my age, or I believe you are actually attempting to call my maturity level to task, I think you should turn your faulty insight to yourself.
And now I do say good-bye because your comments will no longer be welcome nor will they be posted here.
We do not hate humans , we hate animal abusers so get loss
Sorry D , “lost ” of coarse , I will leave out asshole
Oh boy, how did I miss that post D???
Tom, you are a pathetic living being. First off, animals are not “owned” by a human. We are their caretakers, and by God’s infinite wisdom, we should care for our pets, just as we care for any living creature.
I think the police, HS, or any rescuer has the damn right to kick your door in if you are not giving proper care, medical treatment, or neglecting any living creature, be it an animal or a child.
Sue the vet? Sue the police and the humane society? What the hell planet are you from? Do you realize you are on a site that loves dogs? And all of us, myself included would give their life to save that of their beloved fur babies. What grounds would this man have to file suit against the vet, the police or the HS? Why, because the vet knew this man would not take the time or the money to care for his sick animal? How do you know what words were said between the two? Are you aware of the condition this poor animal was in? This dog needed medical treatment and help. Take the attitude that “it is just a dog” – not here buddy. They are more than “just dogs” in our eyes, and the eyes of many more animal lovers in this world.
I think you better leave, permanently. No one wants to hear your bullshit about this guy suing people. You better steer clear of me, and many others here.
GOODBYE!
Wrong site buddy , you probably like Michael Vick ?
You’re basing your statements in which the dog was not treatable and dying.
I do not know the specifics of the issues with the dog’s illness, and will hold off on such accusations.
As for what is “not right”, there does need to be RAS in order to obtain a warrant. Again, you’re assuming there was no RAS given by the vet. There haven’t been any details on what was exactly wrong with the dog. Reading from released text and video, I get mixed messages and will hold off until I call the humane society to ask.
As I stated earlier, I’m all for allowing animals(humans are animals) to lie on the death bed if they’re not in pain. If they are, the animal needs to be euthanized by any humane methods. Verying on state to state, firearms are certain, so is a cocktail provided to vets, some states allow vets/clinics to perform specific CO methods using a gas chamber, among other methods available.
The guy appeared to be provided a choice, of which he did not take said choice.
1) Provide me with proof the dog was not suffering
2) provide me with proof the dog was untreatable (there are many untreatable illnesses in old dogs compared to younger dogs)
Insane Kangaroo, WTF is wrong with you? Why are you here on this site? Where do you get your information? What is this shit that “verying on state to state, firearms are certain, so is a cocktail…gas chambers”?
First of all, it is very inhumane to shoot a dog because it is ill. And maybe the guy was given a choice to treat the dog or euthanize it HUMANELY, obviously he chose to take the dog with him and take care of it by his own methods.
Secondly, who the hell do you think you are that anyone here has to provide you with anything?
I let your first post go – I wanted to see what you were all about. But now I know. You are nothing but an asshole who believes they are a know it all, and will defend some jackass who MURDERS his own dog because he did not want to treat it or euthanize it probably because it would cost more money.
get the hell out of here. no one wants to hear your bullshit.
Susie, I’ve been in touch with him, I think he mostly wanted to know exactly what the details were and actually took the time to contact the Nebraska Humane Society and find out what was wrong with the dog and is actually horrified knowing the details. I’ll have to update with the info he sent me.
Don’t feel bad, my initial reaction was the same.
D.
My apologies for the shock treatment, I often forget some people have different views.
The goal is to work together and stop those who cause suffering to animals.
I will not bring up the subject of humane methods of euthanasia, since many would probably be absolutely shocked by current veterinary/lab. methods in current use.
I will be sending the information I’ve collected from the Nebraska Humane society to D. once I’ve verified any of the information can’t be used to toss a possible felony case against Mr. Palmer.
I disagree. I think the man if he loved the dog should make his choice. Maybe he just loved his dog so much he couldn’t face the fact of losing him and wanted to be with the dog as long as he can be. I might do the same thing. I love dogs and hate to see them suffer, but you never know, the dog might have turned around and lived and that is what I look at. We took our lab mix in and they wanted thousands of dollars to make he “livable”. We knew in our hearts that she was dying. I was so disgusted when I saw them play on my daughters heart and told them she is a single mother and couldn’t afford it. We put our dog down, and as they did she went into another severe attack, the vet admitted we were right with our decision. Our dog was speacil, I doubt if anyone would have wanted her but we loved her so much. Maybe that guy felt the same way for his dog, did you personally talk to him? There is a differnce in loving an animal so much you don’t want it to die, and abuse and killing an animal.
LOL.. feel free in this case Terry, even that’s being kind!
Thanks Dave, appreciate it! I posted what you gave me since the NHS gave it freely. Hopefully there will be some follow-up on this.
D.
I will not use this kind of language on your site yet .With a handle name like his or hers , do I really have to ? I will summarize quickly , you take a dog to the Vet for a reason do you not ? If you will not allow the Vet to do their job and an animal suffers you PAY THE PRICE and this jerk will
Terry, I apologize if I offended you with my post. Had a very bad evening, and kangaroo just put the icing on the cake for me. I will not let anyone bully me with comments about firearms to euthanize a dog, and it just got me. Sorry Terry.
No need for an apology from you , I was replying to Insane one above
Thanks Terry, but I was a bit off my norm last night. I know you and I are on the same page!