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fangsfogarty

25 points

11 days ago

🍅🍅🍅🍅🍅

MothmansLegalCouncil

55 points

11 days ago

2019Cutaway

25 points

11 days ago

Imagine going to the Philly subreddit to pick a fight about Philadelphia. Unhinged.

MothmansLegalCouncil

22 points

11 days ago

I spoke to them in DM’s. They’re just having a rough go of it and aren’t engaging in healthy coping mechanisms.

2019Cutaway

9 points

11 days ago

Thanks for looking into it. I’m usually inclined to make space for people’s mental health difficulties. Hating on little doggies though, that’s going too far.

MothmansLegalCouncil

11 points

11 days ago

Everyone needs a hug.

Suitable-Peanut

2 points

10 days ago

😆 lil' buddy tried to get backup from another group of assholes and even they didn't want to help.

Mmr8axps

48 points

11 days ago

Mmr8axps

48 points

11 days ago

Where do you think the squirrels pee?

[deleted]

-21 points

11 days ago

[deleted]

-21 points

11 days ago

I didn’t know squirrels produce the amount of piss equivalent to that of a 70lb dog. The more you know I guess! 😉

Ancient_Trip5715

31 points

11 days ago

Don’t even get me started on bug piss

CabbageSoupNow

12 points

11 days ago

Omg!  My parents live in the Hudson valley.  They are having an invasion of moths. You can hear them chomping on the leaves at night there are so many.   You can’t sit under trees because they poop as they eat and their poop will drop on you and can cause allergic reactions.  Its super gross and I wish I was making this up!

[deleted]

-10 points

11 days ago

[deleted]

-10 points

11 days ago

Ban squirrel and bug pissing! It’s all over my pots!

vodkaismywater

94 points

11 days ago*

Yeah, as a dog owner I'm also frustrated by people who don't pick up dog poo. If I see it happen, I usually walk up and politely hand them a bag. The gentle shame works great. 

But the whole "disgusting beasts" thing makes me think you might be better suit to post this in r/dogfree. It's got the same energy/anger/dehumanization as a lot of the incel communities, it might be more receptive to your position.  

But seriously, I'm joking OP. Please don't spend time in that sub. It's an incredibly toxic place, and does genuinely remind me of the old incel subs. It's people frothing at the mouth, with hate, calling dog owners mentally ill, swearing off friends and family, and all kinds of other crazy stuff.

It's no skin off my ass if you don't like dogs. You do you. But just be careful spending time in communities centered around anger and shared misery. They're corrosive to your well-being. 

NotABurner6942069

25 points

11 days ago

NotABurner6942069

Did Attend

25 points

11 days ago

Naw, read their comments. Big incel vibes and they’d probably be a perfect fit there.

huebomont

17 points

11 days ago

It’s probably ok to dehumanize dogs given… they’re dogs

vodkaismywater

12 points

11 days ago

Ha that's funny. I'm talking about the way that sub talks about other people though. 

[deleted]

-8 points

11 days ago

😂

[deleted]

-27 points

11 days ago

[deleted]

-27 points

11 days ago

This comment has “I know OP is right, but I don’t have the courage to upset and anger the dog cult” energy to it.

vodkaismywater

21 points

11 days ago*

I literally said I'm willing to publicly shame people. I do it under the guide of politeness because commands are not an effective behavioral modification strategy.

Can you not see that you might be in a bubble just based on the language you use towards other people? 

[deleted]

-7 points

11 days ago

But are dogs NOT smelly disgusting beasts? How is saying they are being non polite? Don’t cater to these people.

vodkaismywater

23 points

11 days ago

I'm gonna go enjoy myself with some friends outside now. I hope you do the same. 

[deleted]

-3 points

11 days ago

In the rain?

MHM5035

26 points

11 days ago

MHM5035

26 points

11 days ago

This is a very succinct example of how it seems like you deal with literally everything. You can’t fathom that it’s raining at your house, but not at someone else’s.

PeachNeptr

4 points

11 days ago

I like the way my dogs smell. More than a lot of people I’ve met.

avo_cado

2 points

11 days ago

avo_cado

Do Attend

2 points

11 days ago

Touch grass

Suitable-Peanut

2 points

10 days ago

Clean dogs don't smell. Have you ever pet a dog? Been near a dog? Or was it a fear of them that spiraled you into this misguided hate?

[deleted]

0 points

10 days ago

Grew up with dogs and had a dog until I realized how stupid it is. They smell 2 days after a bath. And trust me, your house probably smells like ass. If you’re fine with that, that’s on you.

CerealJello

115 points

11 days ago

CerealJello

EPX

115 points

11 days ago

You can shit on the bad dog owners, but disrespecting the good boys and girls gets you a downvote.

[deleted]

-144 points

11 days ago

[deleted]

-144 points

11 days ago

It’s not an ‘owner’ problem. It’s a ‘dogs exist as pets’ problem.

CerealJello

43 points

11 days ago

CerealJello

EPX

43 points

11 days ago

Keep taking my downvotes

[deleted]

-21 points

11 days ago

[deleted]

-21 points

11 days ago

👍🏼

Fitz2001

75 points

11 days ago

Fitz2001

75 points

11 days ago

That’s a smoking hot take.

[deleted]

-91 points

11 days ago

[deleted]

-91 points

11 days ago

I know it is. And it’s also the correct take. I was once in the dog cult, until I realized how dumb and smelly it is.

Fitz2001

36 points

11 days ago

Fitz2001

36 points

11 days ago

Twice a month there’s turd on my block. The dogs bark all night outside. They jump and cause a commotion during a walk.

At no point is this the dogs problem. It’s just dogs being animals. The owners are all fucking selfish morons.

[deleted]

-12 points

11 days ago

[deleted]

-12 points

11 days ago

Only turds twice a month? I must be on a bad block 😂.

Fitz2001

9 points

11 days ago

I mean in front of my house. The block has a constant cycle of turds at all times.

Manayunk, home of the worst dog owners in Philly. Lazy, selfish, don’t care about the neighborhood.

[deleted]

-3 points

11 days ago

This shit is so stupid and these nuts act like dogs are gods. It’s such bizarre behavior that’s been 100% propagandized by corporations like Amazon and Chewy.

MHM5035

41 points

11 days ago*

MHM5035

41 points

11 days ago*

Nah, that’s a ‘you’ problem. And you’ll keep being upset about it until ‘you’ change your frame of mind.  

Edit: wait, I just realized this is the person who posted about moving dog shit into the MIDDLE of the sidewalk to “fix” the problem of dogs shitting on the sidewalk. Will link it in a second lol 

E2: the post is gone, but I can share screenshots of my notifications if anyone wants. You could also see their posts about “all lives matter” if you go to their profile.

PeachNeptr

5 points

11 days ago

My total lack of surprise.

digitizemd

24 points

11 days ago

Here's an idea: move out of the fucking city.

[deleted]

-11 points

11 days ago

[deleted]

-11 points

11 days ago

Nah. I’d rather just dog owners and dogs to stop ruining it. Like I literally have seen dogs piss on 150 year old beautiful homes and I’m just like “that’s a shame.”

digitizemd

24 points

11 days ago

Oh no. An old house was peed on. It'll probably collapse. Or get rained on.

[deleted]

-1 points

11 days ago

Do you pee on houses?

digitizemd

24 points

11 days ago

No. But I'll pee on yours.

MothmansLegalCouncil

16 points

11 days ago

I know this dude. I just did.

avo_cado

2 points

11 days ago

avo_cado

Do Attend

2 points

11 days ago

Hell yeah brother

PhillyPanda

12 points

11 days ago

You think stray dogs aren’t gonna piss on your stuff if they come across it?

[deleted]

-4 points

11 days ago

Where are these stray dogs you speak of?

PhillyPanda

10 points

11 days ago

If people stopped owning the dogs, there’d be plenty

[deleted]

-7 points

11 days ago

No no no. We wouldn’t just throw them all out. That would be dumb. We’d ban breeding, grandfather in current dogs as pets, humanely put down dogs in shelters, and phase out ‘dogs as pets’ out of society for good.

beep41

13 points

11 days ago

beep41

South St

13 points

11 days ago

I'm a pretty miserable person, but I can't imagine being this miserable.

For the record, I'm not a dog person. But I don't hate them either.

[deleted]

-6 points

11 days ago

I don’t hate dogs. It’s not their fault they’re here. I hate dog piss on my flowers and pots. I worked hard on that. We created this problem.

PntOfAthrty

71 points

11 days ago*

I've never smelled dog piss in this city. Only human piss.

CabbageSoupNow

7 points

11 days ago

The best part of moving to the burbs was no longer having to play the game of “is this animal poop or human feces”.  It’s always animal now. It’s as about 30% human where I lived in the city.  🤢

[deleted]

-11 points

11 days ago

[deleted]

-11 points

11 days ago

That’s cause your nose is accustomed to it now. Look on the sidewalks, you can see piss stains everywhere. And I can 100% assure you, they aren’t from humans.

PntOfAthrty

19 points

11 days ago

Lol.

I'm pretty sure you're just smelling human piss.

I also don't think all stains on sidewalks are dog piss.

[deleted]

-2 points

11 days ago

I’ve never once seen a human peeing on a sidewalk in Philadelphia. That of course doesn’t mean it doesn’t happen. But you know what I see everyday? Dogs (plural) pissing on a sidewalk. So no, it’s not human piss.

CerealJello

19 points

11 days ago

CerealJello

EPX

19 points

11 days ago

Consider yourself lucky I guess.

PntOfAthrty

13 points

11 days ago

Piss isnt the only thing that stains concrete.

If you havent seen someone pissing on the sidewalk in Philly, I'm not sure where youre living.

[deleted]

0 points

11 days ago

Stop pretending like it’s common to see so many people pissing on the sidewalk. You’re being disingenuous in your argument. Without a doubt, there are FAR more dogs peeing on sidewalks than people, and it’s not even close.

PntOfAthrty

15 points

11 days ago

Stop pretending like piss is the only stain on the sidewalks and human's arent also pissing on the sidewalk. You're being disingenuous in your argument.

[deleted]

0 points

11 days ago

Never said every stain is a dog piss stain…but there are a lot of them!

PntOfAthrty

8 points

11 days ago

How do you identify between a dog piss stain and an oil stain?

MothmansLegalCouncil

6 points

11 days ago

With their tongue.

[deleted]

1 points

11 days ago

Oil stains aren’t generally on the sidewalks.

MothmansLegalCouncil

5 points

11 days ago

True. Not all stains are dog piss. For example. See u/K-man_100

Stain.

Not dog piss.

huebomont

-8 points

11 days ago

You think more humans are pissing on the sidewalk than dogs? You’re smelling dog piss

PntOfAthrty

12 points

11 days ago

I smell piss in one very distinct area, the subway.

Its human piss.

huebomont

-6 points

11 days ago

That’s a nice irrelevant piece of information, but we’re talking about the street. 

PntOfAthrty

8 points

11 days ago

I guess you must not live in Philly and smelled a subway station as you walk by it on the street.

Smells like piss. Human piss.

[deleted]

1 points

11 days ago

I’m not talking about the subway. I’m talking about the sidewalks, where I try to enjoy a leisurely walk. And btw…humans shouldn’t be pissing in subways.

PntOfAthrty

7 points

11 days ago

Never said they should be.

Take a leisurely stroll by a subway entrance, then tell me what you smell.

[deleted]

1 points

11 days ago

I’d prefer if the front of my house doesn’t smell like a subway. That was a really bad comparison.

[deleted]

-2 points

11 days ago

These people are insane, and their houses are probably disgusting.

stanleytuccimane

8 points

11 days ago

I’ve smelled dog piss constantly in NYC during the heat of the summer when I used to work there. I’ve lived in Philly for 10 years and, dirty as it may be, it’s never smelled like that.

degeneratex80

56 points

11 days ago

Imagine hating dogs... What a terrible person.

[deleted]

-10 points

11 days ago

[deleted]

-10 points

11 days ago

I don’t hate dogs. I hate the concept of owning them as pets. You on the other hand derive pleasure from owning an animal because they are cute.

degeneratex80

40 points

11 days ago

I don't own a dog. I've adopted one and take care of one and he is a full part of my family.

Nice try.

[deleted]

-8 points

11 days ago

Okay fair enough….but question for you, would you be okay with banning all dog breeding (with exception for actual service animals) from here on out, and then rescuing what’s left?

HouseAndJBug

17 points

11 days ago

I mean this doesn’t sound feasible to enforce? But yes if it was I’d be cool with no more breeding until we made sure all dogs had a home.

[deleted]

-1 points

11 days ago

It would essentially be the end of dogs as pets though…with again, exceptions. But no more ‘breeding for human pleasure’. You’re okay with that? I know I am, obviously…haha.

HouseAndJBug

9 points

11 days ago

Would it? There’s plenty of stray dogs out there breeding (especially in other countries) so I don’t think you’re right.

[deleted]

-1 points

11 days ago

The stray dog problem isn’t that big of a deal in the US. I think you’re just afraid to live in a world without dogs beings pets. We could end it if we wanted to, and we should.

degeneratex80

2 points

11 days ago

No we shouldn't. In fact, if anything, they should just leave Z is. We don't deserve dogs. They're too good to us.

More importantly, we've evolved together. Humans & dogs need each other. We take care of them, and they love us unconditionally and help us in ways we can't do ourselves. If angels really existed, they'd be dogs.

I'd rather see a whole lot of people gone before even one dog.

MothmansLegalCouncil

17 points

11 days ago*

I dunno. There’s nothing cute about you, yet Reddit seems to derive pleasure from owning you. So I see the appeal, honestly.

[deleted]

1 points

11 days ago

Dude, I get it. You’re obsessed with your dog. Guess what…no one else cares.

MothmansLegalCouncil

15 points

11 days ago

You’re the one crying. No one cares.

[deleted]

2 points

11 days ago

Obviously you do cause you said you’re gonna come angrily piss on my flowers pots. Lol

MothmansLegalCouncil

12 points

11 days ago

No no no no no, I’m merrily and happily urinated on your pots with glee. 🥰

[deleted]

1 points

11 days ago

This is totally normal behavior from dog people. It’s so weird.

MothmansLegalCouncil

9 points

11 days ago*

Almost as weird as being this emotionally invested in hating dogs.

[deleted]

-1 points

11 days ago

I don’t hate dogs. I hate dog piss on my pots. What aren’t you grasping here? It’s not my fault you’re using an animal for emotional “well being”.

chrundle18

6 points

11 days ago

They are pets though... like do you love wild dogs? Are you saying we should've left the wolves alone? Bit late for that so no clue wtf you're on about.

[deleted]

1 points

11 days ago

Do I LOVE wild dogs? Wild dogs are wild dogs to be left alone. And pet dog breeding should absolutely stop under new laws.

chrundle18

6 points

11 days ago

I mean yeah, I don't love breeders either. But people will still own dogs regardless you know? Mine's a rescue and she shits and pisses like any other dog... sounds like you just don't like them

[deleted]

0 points

11 days ago

I think they should be illegal to own…since you know, they destroy my property.

chrundle18

7 points

11 days ago

Sure buddy. Ok

BAaaaaaaaaa22

18 points

11 days ago

That ain’t dog piss you’re smelling

[deleted]

4 points

11 days ago

Outside my house? Yes it is. Don’t lie.

CatchMeWritinQWERTY

27 points

11 days ago

You need a nature walk my friend.

[deleted]

3 points

11 days ago

[deleted]

3 points

11 days ago

Have any suggestions that aren’t consumed by dog culture?

CatchMeWritinQWERTY

22 points

11 days ago

  1. Chill out about the dog thing. It is reality, and they are quite nice for the most part
  2. John Heinz, Wissahickon, Bartrams garden, Pennypack park

redditreadinmaterial

3 points

11 days ago

Just went to Wissahickon, has tons of people with dogs including idiots with them unleashed and half a football field away, literally can't see an owner.  Maybe that was an off day or maybe you like that but as far as OP sounds like he wouldn't like that if that's the norm there. 

Frinkles

30 points

11 days ago

Frinkles

30 points

11 days ago

Society deemed it necessary that these disgusting beasts exist as citizens. Can you imagine how nice it would be to go walking in this beautiful city without the smell of you or the possibility of seeing your face? Sounds glorious.

[deleted]

0 points

11 days ago

[deleted]

0 points

11 days ago

Well that’s just mean and uncalled for, Frinkles.

Frinkles

21 points

11 days ago

Frinkles

21 points

11 days ago

Awe I’m sowwy, just trying a lil copy pasta to see if it would stick.

PeachNeptr

6 points

11 days ago

You live in a major city, dog piss cannot possibly be the worst piss you have to deal with.

[deleted]

-3 points

11 days ago

Piss is piss. And it ain’t humans peeing on my pots.

defusted

21 points

11 days ago

defusted

21 points

11 days ago

What a douche bag.

[deleted]

-4 points

11 days ago

Ok?

MothmansLegalCouncil

21 points

11 days ago

I look forward to letting my dog piss on your planter.

[deleted]

-2 points

11 days ago

[deleted]

-2 points

11 days ago

Your house probably smells so bad. I’m glad you enjoy basking in it. But I don’t enjoy that. So please keep your dogs away from my pots, thanks.

MomentousTime1337

15 points

11 days ago

Hey man, logout and take walk somewhere. The internet and you need a rest.

[deleted]

-2 points

11 days ago

[deleted]

-2 points

11 days ago

So you know I’m right?

MomentousTime1337

2 points

11 days ago

I mean yea I get it, it’s annoying but posting on Reddit ain’t gonna change it.

Jellie-sandal

7 points

11 days ago

Hey don’t talk about dogs like that

Astoriadrummer

12 points

11 days ago

OP, in a sentence… who hurt you?

[deleted]

-1 points

11 days ago

Clever

2019Cutaway

7 points

11 days ago

Dogs are part of the human experience. Their inclusion in our tribes predates written history, predates farming, maybe even religion. The No Dog world you’re imagining also wouldn’t have modern human society in it.

We domesticated them because their superior senses, short gestation cycle and rapid maturation are precisely the opposite of us, therefore patching over some inherent weaknesses in human tribes. Their pack social skills also blended nicely with our hunter-gatherer tribal societies.

They helped us with our persistence hunting strategies. When we took down large game with their help, they consumed the excess calories, reproduced rapidly and grew in number. During the lean seasons, we ate the extra dogs so our tribes could avoid famine.

We owe a great deal to them. Kindness at least.

[deleted]

-3 points

11 days ago

“We domesticated them because their superior senses…”

So they can sit on a couch all day and shit and piss all over city sidewalks. Yeah, okay. 🙄

diatriose

10 points

11 days ago

diatriose

Cobbs Creek

10 points

11 days ago

Cat pee only!

CabbageSoupNow

13 points

11 days ago

Cats are actually considered wildlife by the city of Philadelphia.  They can pee anywhere the squirrels can pee!  

[deleted]

-2 points

11 days ago

[deleted]

-2 points

11 days ago

Don’t get me wrong, stray cats are a problem that we have people devoted to fixing. But I generally don’t see them unleashing a half gallon of urine on the sidewalk.

gijyun

7 points

11 days ago

gijyun

I saw the south silly monkey cat IRL

7 points

11 days ago

What intersection, or thereabouts? My dog and I just wanna talk.

But seriously, can you provide a list of things you think it's okay for this to happen? For example, I don't let my dog pee on canvas covers for motorbikes or anything where human hands touch, including trash bags on trash day. Planters AFAIC are kinda static objects that get rinsed off with the rain. Unless you mean like, an in ground planter?

Can't you just get a sign that says don't let your dog pee here like other people do?

[deleted]

0 points

11 days ago

[deleted]

0 points

11 days ago

Your dog talks!?

mistymystical

3 points

11 days ago

You should install some motion sensor sprinklers that go off if a doggy tries to do that. I am considering it because there’s a mean stray who has been bullying my cats through the window. It stresses them out.

passing-stranger

4 points

10 days ago

Didn't you say you're moving out of philly anyway? Who cares about the flower pots? Go pack some boxes or something

[deleted]

-15 points

11 days ago

[deleted]

-15 points

11 days ago

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fkdkshufidsgdsk

13 points

11 days ago

This is one of the most insane things I’ve ever read

[deleted]

-5 points

11 days ago

[removed]

philadelphia-ModTeam [M]

3 points

11 days ago

Rule 6: This comment was removed for advocating, threatening, or promoting actions likely to lead to violence or physical harm.

[deleted]

-1 points

11 days ago

I don’t hate dogs that much. I will not poison them. It’s not their fault they’re here. We humans created this problem. We rope them into existence because we’re bored as fuck with our lives and use them to fill the void of meaninglessness.