A rescue scenario many of us can relate to: A woman fell in love with a dog she met at a CA adoption event in early September. She filled out an application, answering all questions truthfully, including that she had a full time job and no other pets. She was approved, paid the $300 fee … Continue reading CA Rescue Group Adopts Dog Then Steals Him from Adopter
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Police Facilitate Business for CA Dog Flippers
NBC Los Angeles described a story run on May 9 this way: A man was reunited with his lost dog but was questioning why he was put up for adoption during his disappearance. After reading the story, my take is uh, rather different. A woman was caught on surveillance video stealing a purebred Havanese puppy … Continue reading Police Facilitate Business for CA Dog Flippers
Another Pound in the Magical North Under Investigation by Police
It sounds like at least some of the public employees in Oxford, CT don't like local resident Vickie Tkacz. Ms. Tkacz is a nurse who also breeds dogs and apparently has trouble keeping her dogs in her yard. In 2011, two of Tkacz's Newfoundlands got loose and one of them killed another dog. That same … Continue reading Another Pound in the Magical North Under Investigation by Police
Pets Go Missing After Animal Control Gets Involved
Annie Allison and her family have owned their beloved cat Doozie Bean for 9 years. He's been missing since May 7, when he was reportedly trapped in a neighbor's yard by the ACO for Hornell, NY. Prior to setting the traps in the neighbor's yard, Hornell Mayor Shawn Hogan states the ACO was supposed to … Continue reading Pets Go Missing After Animal Control Gets Involved
The Spirit of the Season
In addition to Kapone's return to his family, a couple of other stolen dogs have been returned to their homes this week. A seizure alert dog named Bella was returned to the epileptic infant she helps in San Diego. Police are investigating the possibility that an ex-girlfriend of the baby's father stole Bella out of … Continue reading The Spirit of the Season
UPDATED: BOLO – Columbia, SC Stolen Dog
Columbia, SC - Scotty Johnson has a landscaping business and takes his 11 year old dog Kayla to work with him every day. On Saturday, he left his truck running with Kayla asleep inside while doing some work at a residence. The truck was stolen and now Mr. Johnson is heartbroken: "She is so special," … Continue reading UPDATED: BOLO – Columbia, SC Stolen Dog
Crazy Case in NM
This is a rather strange story about the Heart and Soul Animal Sanctuary in NM who says they received three anonymous phone calls regarding an abused Yorkie at the Bureau of Land Management offices in Santa Fe. Someone from the sanctuary went to the location and was captured on video surveillance removing the dog from … Continue reading Crazy Case in NM
Stolen Puppy for Sale?
Border Wars has a post about someone claiming to have stolen a mixed breed puppy and advertised her on Craigslist for $125. Although I have no way of verifying the story, I do hope police will look into the matter. If it is true that the pup was stolen, let's hope she is returned to … Continue reading Stolen Puppy for Sale?