Demand justice for Lucky, the three legged dog, who city officials let die in a storm drain

This is written by Mr. Martin who witnessed the way Lucky was treated.

I am here to speak for a member of our community who couldn't speak for himself. He has no pockets and so he had no money, he only had three legs, losing one in a car accident. Most importantly, this member of our community could not vote, so I am speaking for my friend - a neighborhood dog whom we had affectionately called Lucky. Unfortunately, though no real fault of his own, and under your watch, his luck ran out.

Mohandas Guandi said, "The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way it's animals are treated."

Wednesday, April 30, 2011, I was informed that Lucky was stuck in a storm drain that runs under Monroe Street in downtown Macon, Georgia and that he had possibly been there for days. I was also told that the city was aware of the incident and that the personnel from the city had been on the scene over the weekend and on Monday or Tuesday. I was told that the city "wouldn't" get the dog out and they would leave him until he died. I immediately called Mr, Causey at Public Works, and the customer service center and they said they would see what they could do. Public Works and Animal Control arrived and stated once again that they were going to let the dog die and that the would not break the concrete to free him. I immediately locked my store and went to speak to the officials at the scene. I was appalled at the responses! The officer from the Macon Animal Control was unconcerned about Lucky's welfare. He was arrogant, uncooperative and obviously NOT an animal over. I was told he contacted the Macon PD to have me arrested. He flatly stated they would not break up the concrete to save a dog.

Albert Schweitzer, a Nobel Peace Prize winner, said, "Anyone who has accustomed himself to the regard of life of any living creature as being worthless, is in danger of arriving also at the idea of worthless human lives."

This animal control officer is not an example of the quality of officers that I have come to respect from our Macon Police Department and he is certainly not a credit to the city. I returned to my office and contacted the fire department. Chief Riggins and his secretary could not have been more concerned and cooperative. The immediately sent out Capt. Tim Johnson. He came by later to let me know that he has extracted a lifeless Lucky.

I am convinced that the city of Macon, Georgia has an inadequate policy for dealing with these kinds of situations. Lucky should have been rescued alive.

Animal rescue - that has a graceful and religious ring to it, don't you think? Why isn't the policy of our city government and animal control to call these rescue groups?