Dog RETURNED!

[JL21]

I remember one reason, don't know if it was just baseless rumor, being that people stole them to sell to research laboratories.

There are some really, really [expletive] up people in this world.

[Popeye_Card]

I remember one reason, don't know if it was just baseless rumor, being that people stole them to sell to research laboratories.

There are some really, really [expletive] up people in this world.

Yeah, they're called crackheads.

[docellis]

oh and the reason they didn't just cut the collar...was because the collar was very, very nice and brand new and a little bit expensive for a dog collar…something a thief would value.

[Spider John]

my dad's exact words, when i told him butch was missing: "Uh oh, that is exactly the kind of dog someone would want to steal..." I thought he was crazy...

I don't get this. Who steals dogs?

Depending on the breed, pups can sell from 100 to 500 dollars a piece. I think a bulldog may go for up to 1000 dollars.

Good luck, doc. Sorry this happened.

[cardinalkarp]

my dad's exact words, when i told him butch was missing: "Uh oh, that is exactly the kind of dog someone would want to steal..." I thought he was crazy...

I don't get this. Who steals dogs?

Depending on the breed, pups can sell from 100 to 500 dollars a piece. I think a bulldog may go for up to 1000 dollars.

Good luck, doc. Sorry this happened.

Yeah, pure bread pups can be very expensive. Our French Bulldog puppy wasn't what I would call cheap.

[sighyoung]

my dad's exact words, when i told him butch was missing: "Uh oh, that is exactly the kind of dog someone would want to steal..." I thought he was crazy...

I don't get this. Who steals dogs?

I don't think it has happened in this case, but I fear what your father might mean: small dogs are used as bait to train fighting dogs.

[Faceman]

So sorry Doc.  I cannot even imagine.If they brought the tag back, they probably are keeping the dog.  If they are just selling it or using it for fighting, why would they bother returning it?Either that or they are very sick and want you to know that someone has it.Post a reward for finding it.  That is the only way I'm guessing.  If you will pay more money than the dog is worth to buy or sell on their end, they might bring it back."Lost dog, reward is XX, no questions asked."

[stlouie_lipp]

Good luck doc...I hope this thread has a happy ending.

[docellis]

what a horrible day.

i decided against "stolen" on the sign (for now) because I thought I might be more likely to get him back if I said "lost". If I don't hear anything this week I am putting up new signs that say "stolen". the sign has a picture of him, says "REWARD!" in big red text and mentions the last time he was seen.

i went to 2 animal control shelters to see if he had been turned in and also talked to a third (who assured me there had been no pick ups that day). Those dogs in the cages were the saddest things I've ever seen.

i was told that basically it was very unlikely that I'd get my dog back. but i am holding out a little bit of hope because of my signs. if someone sees that their neighbor all of a sudden has a new dog...and then they see my sign...maybe they will call me...

i never even thought about the "using small dogs to train fighting dogs" angle...i'm disgusted.

but i know one thing, the next dog i get will come from an animal control shelter. i've never been to one before today. talk about a hopeless feeling.

[Arthur Dent]

I've always wondered about the reward on these signs. If I found someone's lost dog, there's no way I'd accept a reward for returning it.

EDIT:

but i know one thing, the next dog i get will come from an animal control shelter. i've never been to one before today. talk about a hopeless feeling.

Yes. Do this. I got my dog from a shelter, and she's great. Unless you're planning on going to dog shows or something, this seems like the best place to get a dog. There seem to be a lot of pit bulls and stuff there, but plenty of nice dogs too, and it's good to get them out of those places.