It was outside, there was plenty of water around. So it wasn't thirst.

I have since played with other dogs, kind of in the get-back-on-the-horse philosophy, and it was great, I'm not afraid of them. Maybe a little more aware...

I agree that the dog is unadoptable, but I'd not kill it if the owners show up and demonstrate some responsibility. Like, not letting it get loose again. But the SPCA here is a no-kill shelter, and when I asked about the owner who hadn't appeared yet, they talked about having it adopted and I immediately reacted with You can't do that! It bit me in the *face*! And they were kind of oh, yeah, it does say that in the fine print. So I will be keeping an eye on that end too, can't let that happen.

And I do feel kind of responsible for the poor thing being in there...