Comments on: Texas Supreme Court Strikes Down “Sentimental Value” for Dogs https://davidhgrimm.com/2013/04/05/texas-supreme-court-strikes-down-%e2%80%9csentimental-value%e2%80%9d-for-dogs/ David H Grimm: Journalist, Author, Teacher Sun, 05 Apr 2026 18:53:52 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.2 By: Adam https://davidhgrimm.com/2013/04/05/texas-supreme-court-strikes-down-%e2%80%9csentimental-value%e2%80%9d-for-dogs/#comment-29770 Adam Sat, 16 May 2015 18:15:33 +0000 http://davidhgrimm.com/?p=441#comment-29770 I agree with the Vet student.

These people got what they deserved for being poor. All poor people deserve to have their loving pets killed unless they can afford to pay executioner not too. God Bless America.

Seriously now. You know what dude, I hope you rot in hell. You are a horrible person.

]]> By: Anonymous https://davidhgrimm.com/2013/04/05/texas-supreme-court-strikes-down-%e2%80%9csentimental-value%e2%80%9d-for-dogs/#comment-29769 Anonymous Sat, 16 May 2015 18:13:09 +0000 http://davidhgrimm.com/?p=441#comment-29769 You know what “vetinarian student”, this dog was put down HOURS after going missing. Pounds close at like 5 or 6. Maybe the family went, and didn’t have 100 dollars on them right then and there, and the place closing so they didn’t have enough time to go fetch the money. So they come back the next day with the money and found there dog had been put down. Buts that’s ok, they deserved it for not being able to randomly pay on the spot right?

]]> By: Anonymous https://davidhgrimm.com/2013/04/05/texas-supreme-court-strikes-down-%e2%80%9csentimental-value%e2%80%9d-for-dogs/#comment-29642 Anonymous Fri, 15 May 2015 15:35:49 +0000 http://davidhgrimm.com/?p=441#comment-29642 Dogs get out. They always do. If you have pet for say 15 years chances are that at atleast some point it found a way out the house without you knowing.

People go through financial trouble. They live from payday to payday. All a dog really needs is love.

My dog got lost during 4th of July. The fireworks scared him and he clawed through the screen and ran off. The next day we visited the shelter and were relieved that they had found him. It was only 50 dollars but my mother only had 20 on her. We came back the next day and they gave him to us…what would of happened had they accidentally put him down inbetween those two days?

Well, mosy likely I’d be in prison for murder, but thats besides the point. The point is your a heartless dick who doesn’t deserve the unconditional love of a dog. Anyone who thinks love is based on financial status does not deserve a dog….a dog will love you in a home or in a dumpster…as long as you love him back.

]]> By: Jackie r https://davidhgrimm.com/2013/04/05/texas-supreme-court-strikes-down-%e2%80%9csentimental-value%e2%80%9d-for-dogs/#comment-29538 Jackie r Thu, 14 May 2015 18:58:40 +0000 http://davidhgrimm.com/?p=441#comment-29538 My dog is my protection, my child,my friend. He loves who I love ,he IA always happy which makes me happy(I have depression) he helps my health knows when I am depressed and will come over and nudge me pick my face,wake me when I have a bad nightmare. Sometimes I can’t afford everything but I find a way to make it work. They hold the string gs of your heart and another person should not be allowed to tell you your pet is not important. And dogs are used for so much,they were used in 911,a d every disaster that comes along ,yes yes yes they should be deemed emotional al property baca use there is an unseen attachment.

]]> By: Rottweilers https://davidhgrimm.com/2013/04/05/texas-supreme-court-strikes-down-%e2%80%9csentimental-value%e2%80%9d-for-dogs/#comment-21361 Rottweilers Mon, 29 Dec 2014 01:20:30 +0000 http://davidhgrimm.com/?p=441#comment-21361 Unfortunately in the system in which we all live absolutely everything needs to be classified as something. Dogs are possessions because I know I went a purchased mine and in my 50 plus years of life have never had a dog approach me as a friend then take me home.

This does not mean I will not learn to love them and treat them as part of my family but I am still aware people before dogs or cats or any animal for that matter.

A simple test I use. If your beloved pet is drowning and so is a child. You can only save one. Whichever choice you make will be the right one for you but not necessarily the right one for the sanity of society. I would choose the stranger/child over my dogs every time no matter how hard this would be and hope you would also.

]]> By: Anonymous https://davidhgrimm.com/2013/04/05/texas-supreme-court-strikes-down-%e2%80%9csentimental-value%e2%80%9d-for-dogs/#comment-5553 Anonymous Thu, 03 Jul 2014 00:56:47 +0000 http://davidhgrimm.com/?p=441#comment-5553 So what happens if you have a stray that shows up to your door starving and can’t afford expensive pet care? Do you take the animal in and do your best to provide or just close the door and hope it goes away?

You need to be a bit more sympathetic in your opinions or stop judging before you have all the facts. We do not know all the facts in this case so it is important not to judge the poor people who lost their dog due to an unfortunate mistake. Where humans are involved mistakes will always happen.

]]> By: Frank Lameira https://davidhgrimm.com/2013/04/05/texas-supreme-court-strikes-down-%e2%80%9csentimental-value%e2%80%9d-for-dogs/#comment-4085 Frank Lameira Tue, 11 Mar 2014 23:14:58 +0000 http://davidhgrimm.com/?p=441#comment-4085 My 2 dogs are a huge part of my family. They are not property.

]]> By: Veterinary Student https://davidhgrimm.com/2013/04/05/texas-supreme-court-strikes-down-%e2%80%9csentimental-value%e2%80%9d-for-dogs/#comment-1753 Veterinary Student Fri, 13 Sep 2013 16:45:41 +0000 http://davidhgrimm.com/?p=441#comment-1753 1. The Medlins did not have the money to pay the shelter for fees? If you cannot afford to pay for your dog you should not own one. Period. Pets are expensive! Understand this. If the dog was hit by a car, would they have been able to afford the veterinary cost?? Furthermore, the Medlins lost their dog or it would not have ended up in a shelter. It could have been stolen or hit by a car without them knowing. In this case, they would not be able to sue for reasons of negligence. In the case of a child, the question of “how did your/you let your child run away?”, would be asked. Depending on the answer, child services may be involved.

2. The code of federal regulations states that stolen property may not be transported, sold or used. There is also mention of situations, in federal and state laws, when shelters/USDA-APHIS may or may not euthanize a dog. Compensation for emotional damages couldn’t have been the only avenue for justice. If the law does not adequately safeguard your pet from euthanasia at the shelter, sounds like petitioning for change in law would be more accurate. Admittedly, I believe that compensation for purely emotional losses is ridiculous. When my grandfather died, I accepted it as a tragedy, not a way to advance monetarily.

3. I absolutely love my dog, I take more pictures of him than I do my family, but I OWN my dog. No one is legally capable of taking him away from me and the state does not control how I provide for him – aka this is not a guardianship. As property, I am responsible for his care. This includes registering him with shelters for rabies, chipping him in the case that he gets lost, and teaching him to stay by my side on walks/ensuring that he doesn’t run away (some people require leashes). The word “property” does not decrease the importance of or love I have more my dog. Those who work at the shelters generally hope to adopt out all of the dogs possible, they are generally animal lovers and passionate about keeping/putting a dog in a good home. This situation sounds fishy.

]]> By: Jennifer https://davidhgrimm.com/2013/04/05/texas-supreme-court-strikes-down-%e2%80%9csentimental-value%e2%80%9d-for-dogs/#comment-1380 Jennifer Mon, 08 Apr 2013 17:49:13 +0000 http://davidhgrimm.com/?p=441#comment-1380 Absolutely ridiculous!

]]> By: Tracy https://davidhgrimm.com/2013/04/05/texas-supreme-court-strikes-down-%e2%80%9csentimental-value%e2%80%9d-for-dogs/#comment-1379 Tracy Mon, 08 Apr 2013 02:25:14 +0000 http://davidhgrimm.com/?p=441#comment-1379 The Court was wrong, if you have a dog and treat it like a dog, you really shouldn’t have a dog! My dogs are very important members of my family. Not chattels!

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