kittypaws

Hi everyone!

I know I am skipping some posts but this happened just today and I wanted to share it!

It was a little before 5:00 pm at the Dpk and I was breaking down mutt mitt boxes for recycle when a vehicle pulled into the lot; an Asian man walked down towards me with his iPhone in hand. His friend had come home to find a stray dog with no collar or tags and only a lead sitting in front of his home.

He scrolled his phone for a picture.

“Has anyone here been looking for this dog?”

“No” I sighed looking at the photo of a Papillion with brown and black markings

“I will ask around.”

“He has no tags so we don’t know what to do with him.”

“It looks like your friend has him in his home?”

“Yes, it is cold.”

I suggested that they take the dog down to Countryside Vet Clinic and check to see if he had a microchip.

“That way if the owners’ were smart enuf to microchip their dog he will get back home.”

“Great idea!” the man proclaimed “We would never have thought of that.”

I gave him directions, told him it wasn’t far and off he went.

I wrapped up at the Dpk at 5:55 and also had to go Countryside to pick up some food for Zeus.

As I opened the door I heard the excited voices, saw the young girl clutching close to her chest the very same dog I had seen in the photo an hour ago. Her brother stood next to her petting the dog and dad was beaming with relief.

“Hey, you guys found your dog! This is great!”

I told them that I worked at the Worthington Dog Park; pointing to the logo on my sweatshirt, and relayed the story of what happened and how I suggested the man bring the dog here to check for micro chipping.

The girl stroked the back of the dog’s neck and said
“Yes, he is micro chipped!”

Dad extended his hand and I shook it with a firm chilly shake.
“Thank you very much.” He said
“You are welcomed. Sorry my hand is so cold.”
“You may have a cold hand but your heart is very warm.”

“You really should have a collar with ID as well” I said stepping up to pet the re-found pup.

They all agreed and thanked me over and over again…

“I didn’t find your dog I just helped to lead it back home. Please make sure you thank the person who took the steps to bring you all back together.”

Dad thanked me again and with grins on all of their faces (even the pup) they left to go home.

I bet that dog gets lots of love tonight!

kittypaws