Typing with one (left) hand... 'cause this thread kind of disturbed me (peace to you all!).
First, dear WS... the greatest of love and peace to you, and I am SO proud of your last respone to dear EP (peace to you, as well, dear one!). I can tell that you're upset but get what he's saying. And, again, he's right in what he's saying - what others are "suggesting" (okay, venting about) could get you in some trouble. So I am glad that, although you are in a LOT of pain and concern over your baby, you are keeping a level head... and heart.
Dear FF and Glander... peace to you, both! I "hear" and understand what you're saying, but I think you've taken dear EP from a wrong perspective (i.e., he doesn't give a hoot). I don't think that's the case as much as that he's less of an EMOTIONAL thinker/responder on this subject than some others. Surely you realize that there are people in the world who do not react emotionally to things some others of us do. That is not to say they have no compassion - it just means that they react more slowly. AFTER having considered the "facts"... which, as even dear WS brought out here... haven't been established. So far, only speculation. A lot of coincidence, yes, but doesn't seem like enough to judge... and convict. Certainly not to want to kill, IMHO.
Finally, dear EP... again, peace to you! C'mon, man - surely you can see how such a situation can "upset" those who ARE a little more "emotional" in expressing themselves... and especially in situations like this. Have a "heart", dear one. Everyone is not "like" you... which you surely should have discerned here by now. Your way of "speaking", however, while it may seem to YOU to be evidence of your inability to "suffer fools lightly"... often gives the impression that you truly deign everyone other than yourself AS a fool. But that's not fair, is it? While I understand that your viewpoint is that some here have quickly jumped to conclusions (and they have)... you would do much better to try and REASON with them as to WHY that might have been... than to take the offense YOU have... and respond in the kind of manner you have. Doesn't take much to add a dash of honey to one's words, dear one. About the same amount of effort as it does to add that spoonful of "vinegar."
Dear WS... may your poochie recovery quickly and return to her lively self. If (JAH forbid) not... then please know that we're all here for you. I know what it would do to ME for "something to happen" to one of my puppies... and so your peace of mind is on MY mind... and in my prayers.
Again, peace to you ALL... and can we please stop using this particular thread (regarding a very serious and painful situation) as a "forum" to assert our own individual "right-ness"? This one's not really about any of us, dear ones.
YOUR servant and a slave of Christ,
SA, breaking out the Oxycontin and going back "dark" as soon as it kicks in, 'cause this hurt like HECK to type...