"On Topic" How would you want it handled? The same way?

[Integrity]

To My Fellow UPS Workers,

The purpose of this discussion thread is not to gripe or complain about conditions at UPS, management, the Union or for that matter anything at all about UPS. The sole purpose of this discussion thread is to discuss the following work-related issue with other employees as an initial step in engaging in some concerted activity to bring this issue up to the company as a group.

It is my hope that by addressing this issue in concert we will not only be working for our own mutual aid, protection and improved working conditions, but we will be working for the benefit of any and all coworkers that may have been adversely affected by this issue.

I read the News Headlines about a dog getting run over by a UPS truck and how it was handled.

The story about how the incident was handled troubled me. I thought this topic should be open for discussion in the UPS discussion forum.

How would you want the situation handled if your dog was run over by a UPS truck?

Sincerely,
I

 

[burrheadd]

If he ain't on a leash he's fair game!!

 

[Integrity]

If he ain't on a leash he's fair game!!

burrheadd,

That is a very unkind, insensitive perspective.

Dogs do sometimes get out by mistake, little kids do too!

You may want to read this.

http://ronelfran.hubpages.com/hub/I-Hit-a-Dog-with-My-Car-What-Am-I-Legally-Required-to-Do#

Sincerely,
I

 

[bbsam]

Walk away.

 

[PT Car Washer]

Call animal control or the local police dept.

 

[UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)]

There is a reason we are told to stay out of residential driveways.

 

[box_beeyotch]

Personally if it was my dog and didn't work for UPS, I would sue. While accidents happen, a dog is sometimes considered a member of the family so that's a big deal.

 

[UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)]

Personally if it was my dog and didn't work for UPS, I would sue. While accidents happen, a dog is sometimes considered a member of the family so that's a big deal.

Dogs are considered property in New York.

 

[box_beeyotch]

Dogs are considered property in New York.

Really? How does that work in reference to your taxes?

 

[PT Car Washer]

Really? How does that work in reference to your taxes?

Pay a dog tax.

 

[UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)]

Really? How does that work in reference to your taxes?

Owning a dog has no bearing on your taxes.

 

[PT Car Washer]

Owning a dog has no bearing on your taxes.

You don't have a dog tax in New York? In my state it is a county and city tax.

 

[box_beeyotch]

You don't have a dog tax in New York? In my state it is a county and city tax.

Does that mean they can be claimed as a dependent also?

 

[PT Car Washer]

Does that mean they can be claimed as a dependent also?

No animals are considered property. If they are hogs or cattle or chickens they could be claimed as a farm business expense.

 

[box_beeyotch]

No animals are considered property. If they are hogs or cattle or chickens they could be claimed as a farm business expense.

I feel like a dog should be able to be claimed. Think about it. You have to take care of it like a child by feeding it, medical expenses, etc...I have two, it's not cheap but their worth it.

 

[UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)]

You don't have a dog tax in New York? In my state it is a county and city tax.

Nope.

No animals are considered property. If they are hogs or cattle or chickens they could be claimed as a farm business expense.

http://www.today.com/id/45873492/ns...s-are-living-souls-not-property/#.VZ8EsPlViko

(read paragraph 3)

 

[PT Car Washer]

Nope.



http://www.today.com/id/45873492/ns...s-are-living-souls-not-property/#.VZ8EsPlViko

(read paragraph 3)

We have had PETA protest in my state also but animals are considered a commodity. And a big business. And very strict laws against the mistreatment of any animal with the possibility of thousands of dollars in fines.

 

[IVE GOTTA PACKAGE 4U]

burrheadd,

That is a very unkind, insensitive perspective.

Dogs do sometimes get out by mistake, little kids do too!

You may want to read this.

http://ronelfran.hubpages.com/hub/I-Hit-a-Dog-with-My-Car-What-Am-I-Legally-Required-to-Do#

Sincerely,
I

What happened if your unleashed dog ran out of the house and bit a little child causing serious harm and or death?

Yes it is tragic but its not my fault you was an irresponsible pet owner.

 

[Brownslave688]

I don't even know what your asking?

How was it handled that you had a problem with?


Hit a dog on a public road (I have done this before) keep on trucking.


Hit a dog in a driveway (I have done this before) tell the owner you hit their dog and keep on trucking.

 

[SCV good to go sir.]

If it was my dog that ran out onto the street and got killed, I'd remind myself that the proportion of dogs with alleles that make then run into the street just decreased and that's a good thing for the canine gene pool.

Then I'd get a new dog and hope this one was smarter.