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lost dog found, but already adopted
Have you heard this story? It infuriates me. What doesn't make any sense
is that the original owners were at the shelter every day looking for Bella--and she was there the whole time. If the Humane Society has explained how that can happen, it hasn't been reported. The cynical side of me thinks a shelter volunteer was holding Bella for a friend, keeping her out of sight, out of the kennels. S.J. WOMAN LEARNS PAINFUL LESSON ON ANIMAL SHELTERS' RULES By Connie Skipitares Mercury News This lost-dog tale almost had a happy ending. Niki Karanastasis couldn't believe her luck at finding her 2-year-old golden retriever, Bella, at the Humane Society six days after the dog escaped her San Jose yard. But the reunion turned to heartbreak when she learned her beloved pet had been adopted by a new owner just hours before. Officials at the Humane Society Silicon Valley offered a brief apology, but said five days is the limit they shelter stray dogs picked up without ID tags before putting them up for adoption. ``I couldn't believe it. How could this happen?'' Karanastasis, a 44- year-old hairdresser, asked as she broke into tears. ``I was looking at her, playing with her, but I couldn't have her. How could they tell me, `You don't own this dog?' '' Humane Society officials say they understand Karanastasis' anguish, but their hands are tied. ``This is a difficult situation and I do feel bad for the owner,'' said Christine Benninger, president of the Humane Society. ``But we're following state law here. After five days, the Humane Society becomes owner.'' full story: http://www.mercurynews.com/mld/mercu...al/7745335.htm Cate |
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On Tue, 20 Jan 2004, Cate wrote:
Have you heard this story? It infuriates me. the thought of that happening to either of my dogs makes me feel sick. What doesn't make any sense is that the original owners were at the shelter every day looking for Bella--and she was there the whole time. the story doesn't say she looked every day, but it does say she looked multiple times. i would be beyond furious if i'd checked the shelter multiple times and my dog was there the whole time, even if it weren't adopted by someone else. where *was* the dog? and, presumably the shelter knew what sort of dog the owner was searching for. surely they should have shown her every GR currently there? i can understand why the shelter can't take a dog away from it's new adopters just because the former owner waltzes back into the picture, but why can't there be a fail-safe for when the shelter messes up? i realize the new adopters' ownership rights need to be protected, but this seems hideously unfair to me. all i can say is, microchip your pets!!! -- shelly (perfectly foul wench) and elliott and harriet http://home.bluemarble.net/~scouvrette |
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On Tue, 20 Jan 2004, Cate wrote:
Have you heard this story? It infuriates me. the thought of that happening to either of my dogs makes me feel sick. What doesn't make any sense is that the original owners were at the shelter every day looking for Bella--and she was there the whole time. the story doesn't say she looked every day, but it does say she looked multiple times. i would be beyond furious if i'd checked the shelter multiple times and my dog was there the whole time, even if it weren't adopted by someone else. where *was* the dog? and, presumably the shelter knew what sort of dog the owner was searching for. surely they should have shown her every GR currently there? i can understand why the shelter can't take a dog away from it's new adopters just because the former owner waltzes back into the picture, but why can't there be a fail-safe for when the shelter messes up? i realize the new adopters' ownership rights need to be protected, but this seems hideously unfair to me. all i can say is, microchip your pets!!! -- shelly (perfectly foul wench) and elliott and harriet http://home.bluemarble.net/~scouvrette |
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On Tue, 20 Jan 2004, Cate wrote:
Have you heard this story? It infuriates me. the thought of that happening to either of my dogs makes me feel sick. What doesn't make any sense is that the original owners were at the shelter every day looking for Bella--and she was there the whole time. the story doesn't say she looked every day, but it does say she looked multiple times. i would be beyond furious if i'd checked the shelter multiple times and my dog was there the whole time, even if it weren't adopted by someone else. where *was* the dog? and, presumably the shelter knew what sort of dog the owner was searching for. surely they should have shown her every GR currently there? i can understand why the shelter can't take a dog away from it's new adopters just because the former owner waltzes back into the picture, but why can't there be a fail-safe for when the shelter messes up? i realize the new adopters' ownership rights need to be protected, but this seems hideously unfair to me. all i can say is, microchip your pets!!! -- shelly (perfectly foul wench) and elliott and harriet http://home.bluemarble.net/~scouvrette |
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shelly wrote: all i can say is, microchip your pets!!! -- shelly (perfectly foul wench) and elliott and harriet http://home.bluemarble.net/~scouvrette Thanks for the reminder Shelly. Reznor's next conformation show has a microchip clinic as well as an eye clinic. I plan on doing both. Gwen |
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shelly wrote: all i can say is, microchip your pets!!! -- shelly (perfectly foul wench) and elliott and harriet http://home.bluemarble.net/~scouvrette Thanks for the reminder Shelly. Reznor's next conformation show has a microchip clinic as well as an eye clinic. I plan on doing both. Gwen |
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shelly wrote: all i can say is, microchip your pets!!! -- shelly (perfectly foul wench) and elliott and harriet http://home.bluemarble.net/~scouvrette Thanks for the reminder Shelly. Reznor's next conformation show has a microchip clinic as well as an eye clinic. I plan on doing both. Gwen |
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On Tue, 20 Jan 2004, Gwen Watson wrote:
Thanks for the reminder Shelly. Reznor's next conformation show has a microchip clinic as well as an eye clinic. I plan on doing both. good! considering the good arguments against keeping collars on unattended dogs, it makes good sense to chip (and/or tattoo). now *i* need to remember to order new tags from the AKC for my dogs. elliott's still got his original rubbery yellow tag, but the number is bleeding pretty badly. harriet lost hers, and now has her number written in Sharpie on her collar. -- shelly (perfectly foul wench) and elliott and harriet http://home.bluemarble.net/~scouvrette |
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On Tue, 20 Jan 2004, Gwen Watson wrote:
Thanks for the reminder Shelly. Reznor's next conformation show has a microchip clinic as well as an eye clinic. I plan on doing both. good! considering the good arguments against keeping collars on unattended dogs, it makes good sense to chip (and/or tattoo). now *i* need to remember to order new tags from the AKC for my dogs. elliott's still got his original rubbery yellow tag, but the number is bleeding pretty badly. harriet lost hers, and now has her number written in Sharpie on her collar. -- shelly (perfectly foul wench) and elliott and harriet http://home.bluemarble.net/~scouvrette |
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On Tue, 20 Jan 2004, Gwen Watson wrote:
Thanks for the reminder Shelly. Reznor's next conformation show has a microchip clinic as well as an eye clinic. I plan on doing both. good! considering the good arguments against keeping collars on unattended dogs, it makes good sense to chip (and/or tattoo). now *i* need to remember to order new tags from the AKC for my dogs. elliott's still got his original rubbery yellow tag, but the number is bleeding pretty badly. harriet lost hers, and now has her number written in Sharpie on her collar. -- shelly (perfectly foul wench) and elliott and harriet http://home.bluemarble.net/~scouvrette |
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