I'm SOOOOOO excited...I found Tobey this morning!!!

**Gio** · 03-08-2002, 10:11 AM

This is one of the rare occasions where I would like to see the dog running loose. Keep up your hope, he will be home soon.

**kobieeli** · 03-08-2002, 11:31 AM

Gio's right--what a bizarre situation to be HOPING that Tobey's running loose! Sounds like the proof-of-ownership issues sure are wacky and inconsistent. Hang in there and trust that Tobey will be reunited with you soon!

**mugsy** · 03-08-2002, 12:09 PM

Well, Mike saw Tobey today and Mike said he recognized him, but wouldn't come to him, so Mike is of the opinion that Tobey doesn't want to come back to us. I don't think I agree with that, but we will see...I still haven't given up hope. I will keep you posted. And, yes, we do have pet licenses that we have to purchase, but we hadn't gotten his yet, so we didn't have that proof, unfortunately. Our pet licenses cost $4 for fixed pets and $28 for in tact animals.

**jennifert** · 03-08-2002, 01:22 PM

But Mugsy, did this man have Tobey licensed? If not, he has no proof of ownership. AND...he's currently breaking the law!! Call animal control and send them over!! I don't know what the fine is where you are but $500 is a hefty sum!

**mugsy** · 03-08-2002, 01:35 PM

WOW!!! $500...ours is something like $50!!!

**sabies** · 03-09-2002, 09:50 PM

Poor Tobey! I missed somewhere the story on how this guy got Tobey back - someone saw him chasing Tobey? Where was Tobey that this guy got a hold of him? If this is Tobey's original owner, it doesn't seem like he did much to find Tobey so why does he suddenly want him now?!

**mugsy** · 03-10-2002, 03:47 PM

I don't know why the guy wanted him back since he didn't bother to look for him when he disappeared the first time. We decided to go the legal route and take the guy to small claims court and see what happens.

**aly** · 03-11-2002, 01:31 PM

I'm sure Tobey wants to come back to you guys. Maybe he was just having a good time out in the open sniffing things. I will be praying for you and Mike and hoping all goes well in court.

Keep your head up, things will get better.

**mugsy** · 03-11-2002, 08:38 PM

I was heartbroken last Saturday, I took my friend Paula down by the house to show her where he lives now and he was out running AGAIN and he followed the van just far enough, but then not far enough for us to pick him up and not get caught. I just want him back home where he belongs and I'm beginning to lose hope that that will ever happen. My neighbor that lives that way said she sees him out everyday running loose and today he was in the yard where Smokey came from aka the dog fighting house and she tried to get him but he ran away from her. I plan on getting the paper work downtown on Wednesday since I have to be out of town tomorrow for my uncle's funeral.

**aly** · 03-11-2002, 08:46 PM

Things will get better! He even followed the van!!!!! Maybe next time you drive by, you can have some tasty treats with you to throw out the window and lure him down the sidewalk

I have great hope that he will be back in your arms soon one way or another.

**mugsy** · 03-12-2002, 09:11 PM

Our neighbor called me last night and told me that she and her husband tried to get Tobey into their car and the little guy didn't want anything to do with it. So, we do have allies on that end of the addition that are willing to help us get him back...I will keep you updated.