lovemyshiba
05-26-2003, 10:03 PM
So, we're driving home from our Memorial Day party, and we pass through an intersection, and I see a black lump on the grass. "Is that a dog??" I said, and my husband (knowing full well what he was in store for) said he thought so, and turned the car around. We saw another car stopped a little ways down the road, and thinking that they could be looking for him, stopped to see what they were doing. She was trying to get the dog--she said he had been lying there for about 20 minutes, but when she went over to him, he barked at her, so she backed off. She called the non-emergency police line, and they said they were sending someone for him/her. We waited for a while (I cannot believe the amount of cars that passed and didn't even slow down)--my husband went over and tried to entice the dog with treats, but he was afraid (the dog, not my husband). So another guy stops, a person my husband works with, and tries to no avail. Finally the animal control officer got there, and pulled out a crate, which did NOT make him happy. He started running, into the road, and it was starting to get dark out. He went down the street, and we got in our car (we had Riley, that's why I was hanging back) and followed--the dog came back to the same spot then. I guess the animal control officer figured he would like the crate, then she tried the "let's go for a ride" route, but he would have none of it. Finally, my husband almost had him with treats, and he wanted to run with my husband--and the lady opened the crate again, and he got scared. A police officer pulled up, and he got out to try and help--the dog got close to his car, and I yelled "open the door, maybe he'll jump in"--and guess what?? That's exactly what he did!!!!! The officer was going to read his tags then and contact his owners--I can't imagine who they were--there aren't many houses in this area. We thought the dog was injured--he laid in the same spot, right next to the road, for at least 20 minutes. When he got close, I could see he was a gorgeous black lab, and well taken care of, not a stray--but I still think he may have been sick or hit or something.
I certainly hope these people can use a leash from now on:mad:
The animal control officer also said something that bothered me--when she saw the dog, she said "oh, he doesn't look familiar, there are 3 or 4 I pick up every week from this area"--why are these people getting their dogs back:mad:
Anyway, the dog is safe, with the officer, and hopefully home now--my husband knows the police officer, so he will try to get a full report from him
I certainly hope these people can use a leash from now on:mad:
The animal control officer also said something that bothered me--when she saw the dog, she said "oh, he doesn't look familiar, there are 3 or 4 I pick up every week from this area"--why are these people getting their dogs back:mad:
Anyway, the dog is safe, with the officer, and hopefully home now--my husband knows the police officer, so he will try to get a full report from him