One beggar and his dog

[archangel]

I normally don't bother much with the homeless but today I noticed how many homeless beggars actually seem to own a dog.....on one occasion the "homeless" girl had three...... no doubt used to get the sympathy vote........as an after thought some beggars make quite a bit of cash so the dogs might be pedigree........just an observation for a Friday afternoon whilst having a pint.........

 

[Cartus]

Where I live people charge a fortune to walk them, perhaps they're dog-minding?

 

[Gremlin]

Give them a tin or bag of dog food

 

[JonathanRyan]

If I were sleeping rough, I'd want a dog for lots of reasons. Companionship, safety, warmth.....

 

[SFTPhotography]

How can beggars afford the vet bills and food for the dog? You do see a lot up here with dogs, and the dogs look well enough fed and are docile often.

 

[Cobra]

If I were sleeping rough, I'd want a dog for lots of reasons. Companionship, safety, warmth.....

I guess you know that inspired the group to
name themselves "3 dog night:" ?
Its an Inuit saying I believe.
If its really cold you need 3 dogs.


(Just a another piece of useless information, bought to you on behalf of TFI Friday )

 

[JonathanRyan]

How can beggars afford the vet bills and food for the dog? You do see a lot up here with dogs, and the dogs look well enough fed and are docile often.

Usually they go without food so the dog gets to eat.

 

[Gremlin]

Usually they go without food so the dog gets to eat.

As I said above and was serious, many people do give them dog food, and some of the charities look after the dogs health
I have nothing against it as has been said the dogs seem happy and well loved

 

[archangel]

http://www.standard.co.uk/news/crim...00-fulham-flat-is-arrested-again-8646973.html

 

[SFTPhotography]

Usually they go without food so the dog gets to eat.

Kind of the beggar to feed the dog over themselves. I've never seen any issues with beggars and their dogs, their dogs seem to be well behaved and unobtrusive.

 

[SFTPhotography]

http://www.standard.co.uk/news/crim...00-fulham-flat-is-arrested-again-8646973.html

LOL. At least he's not claiming benefits. Its enterprising of sorts...

 

[Ian D J]

Actually, I had thought that when I walked through the streets of Folkestone the other day. I guess it creates that "hobo" image?

 

[archangel]

@IanDJ. That where I was walking......lol.....through Folkestone....there was even one guy playing guitar with a lovely huge dog and a wheel chair....which he wasn't actually sitting in

 

[norters]

I always give them a couple of tins of food and some spare change. I'm sure a lot of people do the same. One lad I got to know quite well would go days without eating to make sure his dog (buster) could eat.

 

[jon ryan]

Companionship and something to love - and that loves them back. We had a homeless chap around here whose dog got run over.He killed himself a week later.

 

[archangel]

Companionship and something to love - and that loves them back. We had a homeless chap around here whose dog got run over.He killed himself a week later.

So SAD!

I had to give up my 2 Collie a couple of months ago as I could no longer commit to them due to work and travel....They deserved better.....So I got them rehomed on a farm.....Still hurts that they are not with me!!!

 

[Lynton]

I thought - and it may be urban myth or whatever, but they as in homeless could claim something like an additional £10 benefit for having a dog. so 3 = £30 a week.