Am Furious - Dog dumped, now they want him back?

[beccaB]

He's cute! Needs a better name - after someone who vanquished/out-smarted their foes.

Hope he finds a loving home, not with previous owner's son.

How about Hercules, or David (who vanquished Goliath)

[Biciclista]

sweet! you didn't give them your name or address!! YOU are a genius!!

[colorisnt]

People are AMAZING. If I knew I could, I would not give him back.

I just adopted a Chihuahua mix (probably chiXborder ter cross) and he was fostering with a friend until they could get him neutered and adopted. I went to pick him up after his neuter/microchip. I held him as I walked across the parking lot until I heard a dog squealing. I looked over and saw a Westie hurling through the air towards a car. It hit the side (they were trying to put it in the car, apparently) and squealed some more and then ran to me. I recognized it because while I was waiting for him to get the okay to leave the place, these stupid people came in wanting to drop their dog off temporarily while they left town. the HS told them NO WAY and they went on their marry way.

Well, anyway. I have my dog, an e-collar, and this dog is following me. The guy tells me to help him with his dog and I tell him that he can go take a flying leap. The dog hides under my car as I put my dog inside and crack the windows. Well, the dog comes out to me and the guy is still running around the other side of the parking lot and calling for it to come out. He thought the dog had ran off. Before he could see me, I picked up the westie and brought it up to the animal control officer who was taking a dog inside. I told the AC officer the story, left my contact info, and said I had to go because my dog was coming out of anesthesia in the car and it was hot.

I hate stupid people - especially those who take it out on animals. I couldn't believe that these people wanted to dump their dog temporarily. Because of that, if it is legal, I would NOT let the dog go back.

[Biciclista]

a friend of mine told me to tell you "if they call back, tell them the dog dug its way out of my yard and I haven't seen it since"

[wackyjacky1]

I think the dog my sister and I found (Millie) was dumped or abandoned. The vet told us she had been brought in as a stray before, and that they were legally required to give the dog back to the owners when they claimed her. She said, though, that if they came looking for her this time, she was going to tell them she didn't know where the dog was.

That was two months ago, and I still won't take her out into the front yard 'cause I'm afraid the people who had her before (and who neglected her to the point of abuse) will see her and try to take her back. Of course, now that she's healthy, she's unrecognizable from the dog she was two months ago.

I hope you find a way to not let those people have that sweet doggie back.

[NbyNW]

What a sweet dog! He's lucky you came along.

[snapdragen]

My sister's dog Jack was found in a ditch. A taxi driver saw someone toss him out. He looks like Toto, with a crooked jaw. At sometime he must have had a broken jaw that didn't heal properly. He's the sweetest boy, a massive 9 pounds.

[grey]

I called and left a sad message about 2 hours ago that, while I was running a few brief errands, he and one of my dogs dug out of the fence. While my dog did as she should and stayed near the house, I cannot find him anywhere.

They have not returned my call. I expect they either will not, or will give me an angry call - but after the Yankee-style grilling I gave the guy last night, I don't think that will happen. Funny I can never defend myself verbally, but throw an animal into it and *BOOM!*

Meanwhile, I have a lovely sounding lady looking for a small dog for her brother - he had a mini schnauzer of 15 years who just died - everything sounds good, doggie door, nice fenced in yard, etc. so if her brother is willing, Lt Fuzz and I will go out to meet them and we'll check everything out.

[Blueberry]

Great move, I think. You're doing the right thing. These things have a way of working out.

[Chicken Little]

Good. You did the right thing. There is enough bad in the world. If you can tip the scale the other way, even a little, you have done a good job.

[channlluv]

Bravo.

I wonder if the little guy is chipped, though. Would the former owners be able to claim him from the new guy?

Roxy

[grey]

Bravo.

I wonder if the little guy is chipped, though. Would the former owners be able to claim him from the new guy?

Roxy

I'm concerned about the same thing. It's pretty rare around here for an animal to be chipped - but Momma (as I call his true owner who passed) may have sprung for that. IF the Dumpers called, I was going to ask if he was, since he's lost again and all. Then too, if he was, it probably would go to Momma's old address and number.

I'm aware of the risk, but I'm at peace with this route.

I feel for the kid though. Then again, I decided him "still being missing" was better than getting him back, and then losing him a second time.

[VeganBikeChick]

Are you going to let the lady who's interested in the dog know the back story about him? I'd be afraid of him getting seized by the vet if she took him in for an office visit, etc, if he was microchipped, or if he got away from her and was returned to his awful family due to the microchip.

[indysteel]

Way to go, Grey! You did the right thing, and I hope thr "story" has a very happy ending. He's a cute pup!

[KnottedYet]

Good for you!

(I promptly fell in love with him from the picture you posted!)

If he's technically a surrendered dog (I don't know the legalities of that) all you need to do about the chip is change the registering information. The vet can read the number for you, and then you pay a fee to the chip company to change the information associated with that number. For my dog's chip it's something like $10 every time I change the info in his computer file.

That's assuming he has a chip.

I also hope you find a home for him quickly. But if you don't, just let TE know! I bet you there are more than a few of us willing to instantly pull out all the stops to adopt him!