Looks like the shelter waited the appropriate time period. The "owners" should've called the day he escaped. Was he just allowed to run loose? If so, then perhaps he's better off where he is. The dog was turned in on 9-9 and adopted 4 days later! Who would wait 4 days to contact the shelter if their dog was missing?!?!?

Why wasn't the dog registered with the city?!?! :

"If the dog had had a $15 license, the shelter would have tried to contact the family."