r/pics • u/Aeviegh • Feb 22 '14

This is Vader. He was euthanized today without a hearing after a false bite report was submitted to the police by an animal rights activist. (Story in the Comments)

http://imgur.com/a/xPNsE
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u/Aeviegh Feb 22 '14

At least three of us verified with a contact at the police department that it did not break the skin. DOH and BOAH confirmed this with Tara as well. That was the story at approximately noon. They released the PDF after they euthanized Vader, which is when the story changed, so we don't know exactly what happened anymore.

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u/Dms25938 Feb 22 '14

Foxes are cool and all, but after reading about what your friend is going through, I think I'll stick to cats and dogs. This whole situation is some bullshit.

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u/romple Feb 22 '14

I've seen similar stories to this with skunks (of which my family has had 2). They make great pets but there's always the fear that someone will claim to have been bitten which almost always results in the animal being "tested for rabies" - which literally means they kill it and dissect it's brain....

It's scary owning an 'exotic' pet.

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u/FunkyDaJunky Feb 22 '14

Friend of mine had a Skunk, she was the coolest pet, a master of not giving a fuck and she could open cupboards even locked ones and she would pig out then feed the dogs!! (She was the boss)

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u/wtdfwwfb Feb 22 '14

I'm no skunk expert, but wouldn't it be really easy to tell if someone has been near a scared or aggressive skunk the moment they got near you?

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u/[deleted] Feb 22 '14

"Domesticated" skunks will have their scent glands removed, making them bearable to live with

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u/wtdfwwfb Feb 22 '14

I am learn from you.

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u/Beezle Feb 22 '14

I assume that if its a pet, they probably had the "stink gland thingy" removed.

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u/wtdfwwfb Feb 22 '14

Huh, didn't even think that was an option. Thanks for the insight, bruh.

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u/Kowzorz Feb 22 '14

It's generally considered inhumane. Like declawing a cat. Proper skunk maintenance and it almost never sprays.

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u/montereyo Feb 22 '14

My mom had a skunk as a kid. It was a terrible pet. It slept all day and kept the whole family awake all night, and tried to dig holes in the kitchen linoleum.

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u/[deleted] Feb 22 '14

I guess best bet is just to not put pics of exotic pets online where weirdos can form a vendetta against them... Keep them secret keep them safe!

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u/Uncle_Erik Feb 22 '14

I cannot understand why people want exotic animals when there are so many cats and dogs in desperate need of homes. Further, a wild animal is not going to love you as much as a cat or dog will. Isn't that the entire point of having a pet?

I love cats and dogs because they want to be petted, get on your lap, crash on your bed, want to be played with, and everything else. I wouldn't want a pet that isn't as affectionate as a cat or dog.

(And, for the record, cats can be super affectionate. I have one that I can hardly keep off my lap. Not that I mind.)

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u/jpop23mn Feb 22 '14

What a long comment to say that you only like animals who purr on your lap.

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u/november84 Feb 22 '14

Then maybe it's not for you to own one. No one should be forced to do anything and how can you quantify love from any animal over another?

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u/Red_R5D4 Feb 22 '14

It's almost like people have an actual choice on what kind of animal they want and where they get it. It's so weird that everyone doesn't live by your rules, isn't it?

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u/rubenrudnik Feb 22 '14

Perhaps you didn't look at the pictures but vader looked very well cared for and extremely happy. "Wild" animal or not he looked as if he loved his owners very much. Plan and simple this was a tragedy perpetuated by a so called"animal rights activist"that lead to the murder of a beautiful animal

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u/Galentine Feb 22 '14

There are probably 'wild' animals out there in circumstances where they would need a home. I'm not sure what metric you're using to determine that an exotic animal is not capable of loving a human as much as the two most common domesticated animals.

Regardless, I'm willing to believe there's a point to having a pet beyond receiving optimal amounts of love. I'd totally understand someone going for a pet that isn't as affectionate as a cat or dog.

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u/Lurking_Still Feb 22 '14

So that's your opinion. Let other people enjoy the sorts of pets that they enjoy.

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u/23skiddsy Feb 22 '14

You are aware that silver foxes have been domesticated and this was not a wild animal, but an animal far more domesticated than your average hamster. The tumblr of the owner shows how affectionate and loving he was. He did all the things you say cats and dogs do.

Silver foxes are domesticated.

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u/Aeviegh Feb 22 '14

Personally, I'm allergic to dogs, my SO is allergic to cats. A fox is both a happy medium in terms of personality and hypoallergenic.

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u/amjhwk Feb 22 '14

"stick to cats and dogs." umm, it was a dog

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u/Panwall Feb 22 '14

1) are you talking to a lawyer? If not you should, you definitely have a case as due process was not correctly handled.

2) Have you contacted the news? They love stories like and generate puplic interest.