Dogs Killed When Jump Through Car Window
On Sunday I posted a story about Max, Mad Max And The Convertible, who got loose after the car he was riding in was struck.
Luckily that story had a happy ending, this one doesn’t. This story, while extreme, does reinforce the importance of making sure your dogs are secure in the car.
A Bronx, NY man who failed to show up in municipal court has had a warrant issued for his arrest. James Dannenberg, is wanted for charges stemming back to a traffic stop when he was pulled over on suspected drunken driving.
Morris County Sheriff’s Officers stopped Dannenberg on March 27 after spotting his Toyota Camry allegedly swerving on Route 80 westbound near exit 30.
Dannenberg was being handcuffed and placed in a police car when six of his seven dogs jumped out of his car through a broken driver’s side window that was covered with cardboard and a towel.
Four of the dogs were hit and killed immediately, another was killed when officials tried to corral it and the sixth dog was later found dead on the road.
Dannenberg was also charged with careless driving, driving with a revoked license, failure to exhibit all documents, failure to maintain a lane, failure to keep right on a highway, fictitious plates, overdue inspection and obstructed view, in addition to seven counts of animal cruelty and improper transport because his dogs were not properly secured in the car.
Dannenberg is a homeless man who hasn’t been seen since not showing up for court. If anyone has any information regarding his whereabouts they should contact the local authorities. This is such a sad story, on so many levels.
Being homeless, I’m assuming Dannenburg could not afford these dogs, yet he kept them anyway. This leads me to believe that he truly cared and loved the dogs. He probably did the best he could for them, but the bottom line is he isn’t fit to take care of himself let alone another living being.
*The handsome boy in the truck above is our very own Dogster member , Pharaoh.
What a tragic story. I hope other learn from this an do secure us pups in the car. I know it can be fun jumping around looking at things but in the end our safety is what is important.
The Roadie Ruff Rider is one of the very few seatbelts on the market that is tested to human safety standards. Our dogs are like our kids, and just like you wouldn’t let your kid ride unrestrained in the car, or put your kid in the front seat, you shouldn’t do those things with your dog for the same reasons. A seatbelt is just $40, every dog is worth it!
This is so sad. I come from the school of thought, however, that if you cannot take yourself properly than you should absolutely not have a pet, becuase you wont be able to provide for it. The best thing this man could have done was take his dogs to a shelter, eventhough shelters are overfilled already. They would have had a much better fate.
Ok now that really upsets me. I saw that once driving to the mountains in Hickory. The window was open and I knew that dog was going to jump. The owners slammed on the breaks when the beagle flew out of the back window. Since we were on I-40 the beagle was instantly killed. My daughter and I both screamed at the sight. Since then, we never drive with our window down, cracked yes but not big enough for Coco to get out of.
What a tragedy! Sara is relegated to the back seat when we go out and she always wears her seatbelt, just like her mom. Even when she is in the parked car during errands, she is still belted in. Not only does this allow for me to leave the windows rolled down further (but not enough for anyone to get her out, but it keeps her from thinking about getting out on her own.
One time, after we walked around our local lake, I put her back in the car, windows rolled pretty far down, and forgot to belt her in. I discovered it when I returned after having dinner. Sara is such a good girl, she was just sitting there in the back seat where I left her. Whew! I don’t think it ever occurred to her that she could leave.. Now, of course, I make sure if she’s in the car, she’s belted in!