TheBoxerCrew
Super Boxer
Never thought I would post something like this. Today, I came home from work and let the dogs out in the yard with my son. He came in to go to the bathroom, and then went back out.
Just before he went back out, Lillie (my vocal watchdog) started going nuts. My son started screaming something that I couldn't make out, but it sounded panicky so I ran outside (mind you, I was washing up and getting out of my work clothes). Mindy was gone. Stolen from my fenced yard through my gate. My son got back outside in time to see the car speed off. He and his friends organized a search party, I called the police. I knew the odds of her being found in this neighborhood are slim. I am just sick. She was due for her spay and rabies this coming Tuesday, and was to have her knees checked at that time to see how bad they really are, and if we are needing surgery on them anytime soon.
I only pray that whoever took her takes her somewhere for a rabies shot - she is microchipped, but the check has yet to clear the bank from AKC (just sent it in). I have called all the clinics around here, and been sitting here trying to put together a flyer to put around town.
My son is blaming himself because he left them for less than 5 minutes. I don't blame him at all. Someone came to my fence and opened my gate and grabbed my overly friendly puppy.
The officer who came out to take the report told me that since she is a house dog and whoever has her will probably put her outside, if she is in this part of town, it won't be hard to find her barky self after dark. He has a point. I have a friend coming in to town to stay with my son, and Lillie & I are going to go walking tonight.
The shelter closed minutes after this happened, but tomorrow morning I will be down there with pictures of her and info. In the meantime, I sit here with a hole in my heart knowing full well I may not see her again, and trying to comfort a guilt-stricken 8 yr old boy. She was 4mo old today.
Just before he went back out, Lillie (my vocal watchdog) started going nuts. My son started screaming something that I couldn't make out, but it sounded panicky so I ran outside (mind you, I was washing up and getting out of my work clothes). Mindy was gone. Stolen from my fenced yard through my gate. My son got back outside in time to see the car speed off. He and his friends organized a search party, I called the police. I knew the odds of her being found in this neighborhood are slim. I am just sick. She was due for her spay and rabies this coming Tuesday, and was to have her knees checked at that time to see how bad they really are, and if we are needing surgery on them anytime soon.
I only pray that whoever took her takes her somewhere for a rabies shot - she is microchipped, but the check has yet to clear the bank from AKC (just sent it in). I have called all the clinics around here, and been sitting here trying to put together a flyer to put around town.
My son is blaming himself because he left them for less than 5 minutes. I don't blame him at all. Someone came to my fence and opened my gate and grabbed my overly friendly puppy.
The officer who came out to take the report told me that since she is a house dog and whoever has her will probably put her outside, if she is in this part of town, it won't be hard to find her barky self after dark. He has a point. I have a friend coming in to town to stay with my son, and Lillie & I are going to go walking tonight.
The shelter closed minutes after this happened, but tomorrow morning I will be down there with pictures of her and info. In the meantime, I sit here with a hole in my heart knowing full well I may not see her again, and trying to comfort a guilt-stricken 8 yr old boy. She was 4mo old today.
