Las Vegas dog in new home after missing; original owner devastated by decision asks for Chihuahua ba

[@2heavy4udude]

Nah buddy give me my damn dog back! Little dogs run off all the time it sucks but it’s still her dog unless there were complaints which none was stated! It just sounds like the rescue was just nasty!

[@PJ-ho4lu]

Plus they also make a lot of money every time a dog is adopted.

[@brandisuperstar]

My rescue dog Chewy used to be so slick and would sneak out when the door was opened. We would have to go find him, usually never further than 50 yards from home. Sadly, one day he got out and we couldn't find him because he was hit by a car. I'll never forgive myself for it. 😢

[@LuckyBaldwin777]

My old neighbor had 4 chihuahuas. One would get out occasionally, but it never took her a week to go looking for her dog. Why did this woman take a week to start looking for her missing dog? Makes her look like a bad owner.

[@kimberlyakin8908]

ran off or was stolen

[@Bleeeblo]

Of course they make money of adopting!!! It’s not a charity!!!! They need to support the shelter!! What is wrong with you how else will they make money??? I doubt you’re donating!! So stop judging

[@hitchcockblonde3146]

For crying out loud, please give this woman her dog back. That's her fur baby she's loved and cared about for 11 years.

[@kathykay6602]

She relinquished her rights when she let the dog escape. The dog is happy and safe with somebody else.

[@sammyocgirl7411]

people need to take care of their dogs ....i never last a dog

[@LuckyBaldwin777]

Dogs accidentally get out every now and then, but taking a week to try and get your dog back? Every dog owner I've known who's dog has gone missing, getting their dog back is job one in their lives. Waiting a week really makes it look like getting her dog back when it went missing wasn't job one in her life. Maybe the dog is better off with a new owner.

[@KenyaMe567]

Sometimes a dog does get lost, it happens, even in good homes. Nowhere in the story does it say she wasn’t looking for her dog. Also, who’s to say she received the messages in a timely manner? I’ve occasionally didn’t receive a voice mail until days after it was left for me. This news story didn’t ask her about the messages so we don’t know, but looking at her devastation, I cannot imagine she didn’t respond as soon as she heard the message regarding her dog. She should get her dog back and you people saying they don’t deserve to be reunited should maybe practice grace and compassion. You need it.

[@journeybrook9357]

​@@LuckyBaldwin777she didn't take a week. She found out after the 3 day and responded on the 7 th day. Plus I knew a gal that was visiting friends. They went out the dog escaped, went looking for her. It was found and it took weeks for her to go back and get her dog. It was another state, job time off transportation. I knew people camping dog runs off chasing something. They looked for almost 2 weeks , volunteers also. They had to go home. Family, them would travel back to search. Over a year later dog is at a shelter far from camp site. Someone picked the dog up never reported and later abandoned dog to the shelter. You just don't know.

[@gerferrer5799]

Separating a dog from its owner of 11 yrs?! That is animal cruelty. And that dog would be longing for its human mom. She should report them.😢

[@kelleywyskiel3478]

It’s absolutely criminal. Literally dog flipping as a business disguised as a shelter.

[@SharkDude1]

No No No! The dog belongs with the original owner. This could all be fixed really quick if the new owner has a heart and returns the dog back to this lady.

[@lindaashmore1246]

Exactly the new owner does not care about the dog enough to have her

[@LuckyBaldwin777]

The woman did wait a week to try and get her dog back. For some odd reason, getting her beloved dog back wasn't foremost in her mind the week after it went missing. The dog's elderly and requires more care, not less.

[@karenphillips140]

To the new owner: For the Love of God, please return the dog to its original owner. You can adopt another dog. You will not be able to live with yourself for the rest of your life.

[@diannethomas7057]

Let Lucy decide.

[@jgjg3848]

The new owner may have no idea this dog was being kept away from her original owner by this vindictive woman from the rescue.

[@theoriginalnewtboy]

Close this dog theft ring. That dog is property, with an owner. They straight stole it from her. They need prosecution. They are lucky it’s not my dog or they would be at more than just ”risk”. The person holding the dog now is also a thief….it’s not their dog, it’s hers.

[@LuckyBaldwin777]

That's what I thought at first. Then I heard it took her a week before she started to try and get her dog back. Any other dog owner I know would have started the next day after the dog didn't come home. If it takes her a week to try and get her dog back, maybe she isn't the best owner for the dog.

[@Bleeeblo]

They are lucky not to have to deal with someone like you lol you sound annoying

[@KenyaMe567]

@@LuckyBaldwin777Maybe she didn’t receive the messages in a timely manner? The news story didn’t cover that part. She did call as soon as she found out where her dog was. That doesn’t mean she wasn’t looking. It sounds more like miscommunication, which happens

[@theoriginalnewtboy]

@@Bleeeblo I’m so much worse than just “annoying”. Lol

[@lareeriverola3637]

fact

[@KLG777]

That dog rescue should be charged with theft, and if the new owners had any decency, they would give it back. Take them to court.

[@marymotherofgod4861]

FACTS

[@sonofhibbs4425]

I agree! They made money off of stealing her dog. Lucy was even CHIPPED…. If an owner goes to that much trouble, the dog is loved and cared for.

[@SmM33380]

A shelter did something similar with my dog and refused to tell me what happened to her. The people at some of these shelters can be really awful. The owner had Lucy since she was a puppy and Lucy is 11 yrs old now so looks like she did a decent job of taking care of her. Give the dog back to her owner.

[@lizeichner931]

Give her,her dog back! Who let you be the judge and jury of this incident?

[@me-pz5yi]

💯

[@NRGhealer]

The rescue worker was on a power trip.

[@lindatimmons3675]

We're there any complaints about the welfare of the animal ?

[@circesoul2218]

Maybe. Or maybe this lady only wanted the dog after all the attention.

[@NRGhealer]

@circesoul2218 anyone who has a dog has had to go look for a dog that got out and had to be hunted for. This "rescue" worker made a harsh judgment and stole this woman's dog.

[@NemeanLion-]

@@NRGhealer yeah, but what’s the real story here? They contacted her multiple times over 72 hours and then adopted the dog a week later. If my dog was missing, I’d answer every phone call in every email, especially knowing that they hadbeen chipped. I feel bad for her, but the lady is a dingbat.

[@Snipethebambi]

@@NemeanLion-they obviously did not call the correct thing or she didn’t recognize the number? She seems absolutely devastated over her dog so i see no reason as to why she would wait if she knew.

[@therose5783]

The rescue charges money for adoptions, usually $300-$600. This was greed pure and simple.

[@bluedarkness7125]

It always less than or equal to $150. Cat usually $30-$45 and large dog usually $150. Those cost to help cover food and basic healthcare.

[@bluedarkness7125]

And that $300-$600 is too much.

[@LuckyBaldwin777]

Was it greed? It took the woman a week to try and get her missing dog back. No other dog owner I know would have waited that long.

[@jodyyoung2726]

@@bluedarkness7125 Maybe some places but not around here. It is hundreds of dollars. The pound is much much cheaper. I looked at rescues and we couldnt afford them. The pound was $60 fixed and chipped.

[@Bleeeblo]

That’s the standard amount. You clearly don’t know about shelters so stop judging them

[@misterconartist]

if the dog is still chipped you should at least go to the police, because if its chipped and you have proof of ownership you can get the dog back this same thing happened to our rottweiler, they re-homed him but he still had the chip they don't just remove the chip before rehoming the dog

[@donaldpinkney5529]

This happened with my neighbors dog and she got it back thru the Sheriffs Office.

[@110311DONTWANTCHANNE]

the problem is she IGNORED notifications for a week....

[@LiLHarOak]

@@110311DONTWANTCHANNEI wonder if there ever really was contact made … from the remark the lady gave in regards to “neglect,” it sure doesn’t seem as though she would put forth an effort to reach out to an owner she’s already deemed neglectful

[@pauloszetarinielli69508]

​@@110311DONTWANTCHANNEnot sure what happened about that, it wasn't discussed by owner. I do know emails get auto-sent to Spam folder sometimes and I get voicemails pop up 2 weeks later.

[@noturningbackever493]

@@110311DONTWANTCHANNE didn't she say that she never received any texts?

[@allenstiles736]

The shelter got money for the dog.they sold the dog.not just" rehomed " her.

[@jenniferquackenbush7458]

It’s sad that all you get is 72 hrs to find your missing dog. I know if it were my dog that was missing, I wouldn’t stop until I found it, but I’ve seen dogs returned to families after they were missing for years! Dogs get away, it’s unfortunate, but it happens. If someone’s child ran off in a store & got lost, would you say the parent shouldn’t have them back? What that woman from the animal rescue said was totally out of line & uncalled for. I agree that the dog needs to be safe, but she doesn’t seem to be an animal abuser. I hope she gets her dog back. Wishing everyone a safe, happy & healthy holiday season.

[@watsonspuzzle]

The person the dog is chipped to is the legal owner.

[@Jane-West]

True, this could be looked at as theft!

[@deloresclouse3621]

Not necessarily!

[@heartswild5239]

THE dog is chipped if the original owner did it for a reason if she lost she would be returned .GIVE THE DOG BACK ..

[@LenaCenter-hm9by]

it is not an “unsafe “ environment just because a dog got out the door!!! It only takes a second for this to happen! I feel hurt for the original owner and Lucy who misses her Hooman!

[@LuckyBaldwin777]

True, it only takes a second for this to happen. Why did it take this woman a week to go looking for her dog?

[@raver15]

@@LuckyBaldwin777she was in the hospital

[@terriwardle591]

@@raver15 when? And she had no friends or family to look for her dog or make a simple phone call or scroll through the shelters strays?

[@glass1258]

Sue the animal rescue. That rescue must pay

[@LittleRedMoon16]

They have no financial resources as it is. Why do you wonder why they work to find rescues and homes for dogs ? So that’s a stupid idea.

[@glass1258]

@ they stole this lady’s dog and sold it . That’s theft

[@PJ-ho4lu]

@@LittleRedMoon16 When my sister adopted her dog, they charged her $500 for adoption fees.

[@rdred8693]

Right? I don't trust animal rescues now. Too high a chance for bad actors to get themselves into

[@Bleeeblo]

So the whole rescue is shut down? Where will all the animals go? Are you gunna take them? No then shut up

[@jeanettecollazo9616]

It's her dog now give it back 💔

[@lindaltsteele1313]

WE WANT THE PHONE NUMBER TO THE RESCUE PLACE TO CALL AND VOICE OUR OPINIONS AS CITIZENS OF NEVADA .

[@Resahcmik]

The video said it was the animal foundation. In Nevada.

[@cherylspears3195]

You should all march down there 😂

[@meganwynn372]

The Animal Foundation.

[@katiel1979]

Go to court get this dog back 😢

[@stephanieann622]

My dogs are with me 24/7. They are absolutely my entire world. However, since moving into the home I am in now they occasionally run off. I haven’t lost them yet and pray I never do. But really people, dogs have been running off since the beginning of time…give this lady her daughter back 😢🐾❤️

[@Whatsahandle779]

Unless you want your dogs to be hit by a car or eaten by wildlife or attacked by a stray dog I would eagerly stress you to keep your dogs protected no matter what. Build your fence higher. A loose dog crossed my dog within the year and my dog killed it. Poor innocent soul. But my dog was on leash and it came out of no where. It would be a very horrific mistake to not be more careful with your dogs, since not all neighborhood dogs are friendly. Especially if being approached out of no where. You don’t know if dogs have come from shelters and were adopted from a place that was abusive to it previously. You can’t assume nothing will happen to your dogs. It is a traumatic, horrific, devastating, soul crushing experience to see

[@110311DONTWANTCHANNE]

dogs won't run off if properly leashed or contained in a fenced yard

[@aliciafrench8566]

@@110311DONTWANTCHANNE well, sometimes it happens. We had a fur baby for 15 years. She had a dog door and a lovely fenced yard. When she was 8 a new family moved in next door to us and dug a hole from their yard into our yard. My baby did get out. Thank God she wasn’t hurt or lost, she came around to the front and alerted me by barking. It was the only time in her life that she was out without a leash or unattended. I don’t know the circumstances with this dog….but….I am just saying….it happens.

[@jamsng]

AND she took a week to respond after missing her beloved chipped dog???????? Red flag!

[@willscheck8072]

so my kid goes missing CPS finds him he's little and can't speak they place him with a foster family . then they find out who's child it is . why is this an issue return her dog , child , person . how can someone keep her dog , child person. if someone takes my cat i want blood. people that don't get it don't live alone. that little creature may be her only friend that is still living.

[@LuckyBaldwin777]

If your cat went missing, you wouldn't wait a week to go looking for him like this woman did. That's the big difference here.

[@110311DONTWANTCHANNE]

the problem is that she IGNORED calls/emails for a week.

[@CANADIANKETCHUP420]

Only after 72 hours and a couple phone calls .

[@lizbensoncox]

Oh exactly! If someone took my cat, if she ever managed to escape (indoor-only, micro-chipped), and they tried to re-home her claiming I didn't answer their messages and wouldn't giv her back... yep, there would be a lot of bad things happening to those folks. 😁

[@110311DONTWANTCHANNE]

@@lizbensoncox but it sounds like she DID IGNORE animal control

[@VickiLynn54]

Get Vet records and all receipts you have on Lucy. File a Police report, take Police report to small claims court, file theft suit and pain & suffering & loss of time from work & Doctor's bills to treat depression and COURT COST & anything else you can think of. Might get copy of News spot. Keep fighting, Prayers for fast safe return

[@terriwardle591]

If she has vet records I am sure they would have given her back

[@kimarmstrong2010]

She may not be able to afford court - need to start a gofundme

[@terriwardle591]

@@kimarmstrong2010 she does not need court just papers and police report

[@MakapoluEsq]

This is disgraceful. Dogs get lost all the time. Who knows why the owner didn’t respond back to the shelter for a week, but it’s a flipping week. Not a year. The rescue should’ve returned the dog immediately. The new owner should do the right thing and return this senior dog to its senior owner. The dog will miss her for the rest of its life.

[@lindatimmons3675]

If the dog was chiped the shelter knows who the dog belongs too

[@donaldpinkney5529]

@@lindatimmons3675The dog is chipped with the original owners info.

[@NemeanLion-]

The shelter doesn’t have unlimited resources. If the owner doesn’t want to answer their phone and email after multiple contact attempts, they have to have a policy to follow. They adopted the dog a week after they first contacted her. I’ll tell you, if my dog was chipped and went missing, I would answer every single call and email for years without a moment’s hesitation.

[@vivienleigh2121]

They shouldn't have adopted the dog out so quick, try harder to contact the owners.

[@Bleeeblo]

Try harder? What is wrong with you they do enough? You haven’t done anything so shut up!!

[@SheilahHarran]

Well how legal of the rescue when I was 14 I found an older dog went through hell and high water but finally found a home for him 4weeks later I open the newspaper and there he was as a lost dog on a full page of the paper long story short that family got there dog back. I lost rescue connections and a resource but it was the right thing to do. That dog misses her like shes missing her dog as rescue folks go this wasnt their dog to rehome or have anything to say about the dog getting away ! I'm a wonderful dog owner never ever had a dog that didnt slip out of my sight at least once. Give this woman her dam dog back it's her family member!!!! And you have a rescue?? Really?? Cmon!!!

[@sylvain123]

Amen! Well said.

[@meganwynn372]

I'm calling them tomarow. They messed up.

[@martin8159]

The dog belongs to the original owner!!

[@kathykay6602]

no it does not.she is safe now.

[@raver15]

@@kathykay6602yall mad everyone seeing how nasty yall are?

[@RSMR7.]

​@@kathykay6602That's theft. How would you like it if someone took your fur baby? 😮

[@alphaomega5909]

Only SEVENTY TWO HOURS? Should be at least aweek.

[@donaldpinkney5529]

Yeah, that 72 hour is bs. Most States it’s 10 days.

[@kf5034]

And then they get killed if they aren't adopted immediately, or pulled by a rescue after 3 days. That has happened to many people's pets too.

[@terriwardle591]

Obviously the owner was not looking for her.

[@na7845]

After a week of no response, they placed it in a new home. Not 72 hrs.

[@Bleeeblo]

A week????? You want the shelter to pay for YOUR dog to be safe for a week? After YOU lost it? You think these people are just a charity for you? Get over yourself

[@glass1258]

Everyone call that rescue asap

[@jamsng]

Why? her ass didn't respond until 1 week had passed...

[@glass1258]

@ that’s a lie. The rescue makes more money rehoming than reuniting so they typically say they called a bunch but never did

[@terriwardle591]

@@glass1258 the shelter called before they ever gave it to a rescue. That poor dog stuck in the shelter while she did nothing. At least it was not euthanized!

[@shams6662]

Wth is wrong with people? Give this dog back. She was even chipped???

[@PJ-ho4lu]

It’s absolutely a crime. They need to give that little pup back to the owner. They’re not even thinking about what this little dog is going through. To be with its owner for 11 years then suddenly its whole environment changes, no doubt missing its Mom is absolutely devastating to this dog. they’re not even realizing the stress they’re putting on this poor pup. It’s hard to find a little dog to adopt nowadays at a shelter. They are overcrowded with Pitbulls and large dogs. With the ridiculous high amount they charge for adoption fees, they knew this dog would be adopted out quickly. What people don’t understand about shelters is for every dog taken in they get funded extra money and for every dog adopted out they get extra funded money. If they called and emailed her and did not get a response, your address is also associated with the chip. As for the people that adopted the dog they have a heartless soul for not doing the right thing and returning the dog.

[@Bleeeblo]

There are plenty of small dogs it’s not just all pit bulls you clearly have never worked or volunteered at multiple shelters. They get adopted the fastest obviously. It’s a shelter not a charity learn the difference

[@CA2SD]

Make this go viral because they are not a rescue, they sound like a rescue scammers! This lady deserves her dog back before her health worsens.

[@FolkloreLover]

So 11 years of care including vet visits ect are trumped by 1 week at a rescue? That is insane. Guarantee the rescue (rescues adopting fees are in the $100, shelter’s adoption fees are reasonable) made a decent profit off the dog. Also rescues are sadly often run by nutcases with savior syndrome. Often they force their adopters to meet ridiculous standards before they are deemed worthy to pay hundreds to adopt. I tried to adopt a cat from 2 different rescues and of the list of requirements for adopting was extreme and ridiculous. They each had there own demands for being deemed worthy to adopt which included random welfare checks for the first 6 months, only organic toys (no allergy it’s just “better” for the cat), that I only use essential oils to freshen my home…..ect. Glad this rescue is under fire and if the new owners are aware they need to return her or be put on blast as well.

[@JB-js4xi]

Wow. Go to Kentucky Fried Chicken and look around their dumpster every day. There you will find kittens either day one or in a few days. Pick one or two and take them home.

[@terriwardle591]

@@FolkloreLover if the shelter gives to rescue they make no money just grateful as a senior dog a rescue took it in and it was not euthanized

[@BohemianRhapsody324]

Give the dam dog back!! 💪💯.....Have a ❤ people!!

[@michaelhollingsworth5639]

Give her back her dog

[@JoyAngels]

Where was she when they were trying to call her the first 72 hours

[@karenbutnotthatkaren5528]

​@@JoyAngels For all we know, she was out searching for the pooch. There are people who don't have cellphones and others who are content to not have a phone in their possession at all times.

[@JoyAngels]

@karenbutnotthatkaren5528 seems she would have had all the necessary things needed if anything was to happen to her dog since she did go to the extreme of having a chip inserted.

[@karenbutnotthatkaren5528]

​@@JoyAngels Although I do have a cellphone, I envy those who live without one and would never want them considered to be a necessity. Nor can we expect others to react/behave the same way as we ourselves would want to under similar circumstances. . Let me be very clear here: While my Canine Angels were with me on earth, even the thought of one going missing and being in that kind of danger was excruciatingly painful and I never would have forgiven myself if it had happened. And nothing upsets me more than people not putting the welfare of their beasts first and foremost in life. Inasmuch as I would never want to see or hear about such mishaps occurring, there are true accidents, and then outright carelessness. It seems that many leaving comments are sensing a similar vibe to me, believing this was a case of the former. Also, is it really in the best interests of the pup to be rehomed as a senior, against the wishes of the original 'owner'? We don't know how much, if any, consideration the Rescue gave to the senior pup potentially missing her original person either, no matter how well-adjusted she may appear. There are plenty of heartless jerks willing and ready to dump their pets without a second thought about it. The people who have the little one now possibly have fallen hard for her because of the way she was cared for over the years and consequently her sweet naturedness, and if that is so, let them adopt one who has never been loved and that will require some effort to help them find balance and trust in the world and people.

[@ZacharySire]

This is a simple legal issue and would easily be resolved in court. The dog is the property of the original owner, and the people not giving the dog back will be charged with theft, among other things.

[@LuckyBaldwin777]

There is one more legal issue here. Animal neglect. It took her a week to go looking for her dog. A pet is a living entity and therefore has more rights than your car or TV set.

[@kimarmstrong2010]

​@@LuckyBaldwin777You are making assumptions you can't possibly know - stop spreading your misinformation on all these replies

[@kimarmstrong2010]

What if the poor woman can't afford the legal fees? She just doesn't get her dog back?

[@ZacharySire]

@@kimarmstrong2010 Just call the cops and have the thieves arrested. No legal fees involved in that.

[@LuckyBaldwin777]

@kimarmstrong2010 what assumptions? The reporter said she didn't call for a week. It's in the video. Don't sh00t me. I'm just the messenger.

[@Paula-ps1vi]

My heart is breaking for that woman. Give her baby back. I don’t think that old lady’s heart can take it.😢

[@phyllisadams385]

That rescue was out of line. Making a judgement over sores on a dog without any knowledge of how the dog got them is beyond wrong. They have no right to talk to someone that way based on their assumptions of what they think the dog’s home life was like. They need to give that lady her dog back along with an apology of what was said to her.

[@LuckyBaldwin777]

This reporter tried to glaze over the fact that it took the woman a week to go looking for her dog. That is a serious issue.

[@phyllisadams385]

@ no that claim came from the judgmental rescue lady who had already made up her mind on the issue. How do you know that lady wasn’t out physically looking for her dog? In Texas there was an issue of a rescue claiming they sent emails and left a message before they euthanized a dog before the 72 hours were even up. Come to find out no email or call was made. Older people are not glued to their email or phone. I don’t answer any call from unknown number. I check my email once a month. You are not going to hear the truth from the rescue because they had already decided to adopt the dog out on their assumptions.

[@farmerinthedells]

That is horrible ! Each one of those pious, hipocrate, do-gooder, self-centered know it all's should get off their high horses and do the right thing. This dog should be with its original owner. Period.

[@Jane-West]

There is no question! This dog needs to go back home! I know this will be painful for the current owner, but its the right thing to do! Most pet rescues are wonderful people, but this is one of those arrogant think they are better than you rescues!

[@imsleepingbeauty]

What kind of rescue are they running here? Give the dog back to the owner!

[@ZurieKaurr]

Common sense and empathy is really lacking in some ppl. Hope Lucy gets her family back.

[@ariesbaby702]

This is insane! Whoever adopted Lucy needs to have a heart and give her back to her mother.

[@evakociszewski591]

Get a lawyer, do a go fund me to get the money to get a lawyer and get your dog back and then sue the pants off of that rescue

[@Bleeeblo]

And what will happen to that rescue and all the animals there? I guess we don’t care about them

[@willieverusethis]

@@Bleeeblo They can easily make the lawsuit go away by returning the dog.

[@jackdougherty139]

Instead of calling the owner they should have just taken the dog back to her home .

[@sasachiminesh1204]

The dog was CHIPPED, so they KNEW someone owns her, and may not be able to find her. WTF?! Anyone can lose their dog. So, if my child went missing and someone else found them, they could steal my child?! No way. This dog was missing, and that doesn't mean a "rescue" group can STEAL her. That is theft. WTF is wrong with the "rescue" folks and the kidnapping new "owners?"

[@TheMothang]

I agree. What if she was in the hospital? The rescue had know idea what was going on with the owner and just said tough luck pff!

[@sylvain123]

Bless you for your comment. Some of the comments on this post are so cruel. If my little dog got out and a rescue stole/sold her I know that I wouldn't survive the loss just like this lady. You can see she is broken. That dog is probably all she has. Also I don't have a landline and I live rural with very little mobile service😢 very upsetting.

[@mariebrown5729]

I think that Regina should have the opportunity to visit her dog Lucy and let Lucy decide who she wants to live with ❤❤

[@raindances3310]

This doesn't always work. I had a dog who would punish me when I had been away by ignoring me for a few hours after I got home. The weirdo.

[@Snipethebambi]

The dog is owned by the original owner the rehab group has zero right to take her from her without trying to find and reunite the dog with her. Any other solution is unnecessary and unacceptable.

[@carriesmith1606]

Give her her dog back !!!!

[@RazzLerSkedaddLer]

If that was me who adopted that dog....Id be heartbroken but give it back because I know having a dog for 11 years...thats a broken heart for both. I'd SUE!

[@anglophils645]

The original owner did not respond to repeated calls and emails from the shelter, regarding her missing dog. Something is seriously wrong with the original owner. Who takes a week to call a shelter back, when they are trying to let you know that they have your dog? She should not have her dog returned to her, nor should she be allowed to own other animals. Something is seriously wrong with her, probably substance abuse.

[@Cygnus227]

I agree...Also, the way she allowed the large dog to get aggressive around the little dog was not safe at all! No wonder the new owners reported seeing injuries...

[@deloresclouse3621]

Bring civil suit!! Surely any one Judge can see the miscarriage of justice here.

[@MsProbski]

I have 2 Vegas rescues & this is BS behavior by the agencies & new owner. These agencies have assumed holier than thou all knowing attitudes, often placing highly desirable animals with friends, family, and co-workers versus qualified members of the public and charge a fortune to place (sell) an animal. This story cuts it for me & I'm ending all volunteer, financial, and social media support today. Bottom line: they sold that womans dog, pocketed the profit, and could care less either way about reuniting a pet with it's true owner for free.

[@chriscassy6684]

Just horrific. My heart breaks for this poor lady. And Lucy too. 💔

[@weescotties]

She should take them to court.

[@rayrico2733]

🧐 HOMELESS PEOPLE HAVE DOGS 🤷 ARE THEY ALSO UNSAFE! 🐶 WELL???

[@BohemianRhapsody324]

Absolutely not! I was homeless for a short period in my life (10 years ago) & everyone I knew that was on "The Street" loved and adored their pets! In fact their pets ate better than the people. Homeless people love their pets because their family like any other animal lover pets ❤👌❤️💯

[@Bleeeblo]

I think so yes

[@zammmerjammer]

The truth is none of this matters. A dog is considered property. This dog belongs to the original owner. Full stop.

[@terriwardle591]

Not if the animal is not cared for and the owner was not looking for her the animal services did all they could to contact the owner this is on her.

[@Bleeeblo]

Ew

[@ICantthinkofahandleforme]

And this is the type of shit that needs to change. Being considered property is the reason animals are repeated abused and can’t be stripped from homes of callous disgusting human beings who treat them as such. Shut up

[@BlueIvysAssistant]

She needs to call the cops. That's theft of personal property.

[@ICantthinkofahandleforme]

It’s property until you fight for the right of an abused animal and then given the “they are property” excuse. 🙄 I do believe this lady deserves her dog back absolutely because mistakes do happen but nah I don’t think any pet should be considered property because this is exactly the reason people get away with animal abuse !

[@BlueIvysAssistant]

@@ICantthinkofahandleforme Tell that to the law. Legally pets are considered property. I don't agree with it either, but that's how it goes.

[@DefiantAngel87]

Some rescue people are such control freaks. They don't want to have to give the money back. This isn't in anyone's best interest.

[@marqueitaduran736]

They can't say the dog was in danger! Anyone that's had dogs knows how quick things happen! Just because she got loose doesn't mean she's a bad owner! GIVE HER DOG BACK!!

[@rosalinda479]

Please stop leaving your dogs alone or unattended even if it's in your own Yard.. This happens all the time and this is the result. She even said It fought with another dog. That would be another reason not to leave your dog alone.

[@LuckyBaldwin777]

Especially here in S Arizona. I'm in the desert 25 miles from town. I heard a story about a local woman who had just purchased a $900 chihuahua. Her small son took it out into the backyard. She came running out when she heard her son screaming and got there just in time to see a giant hawk flying away with the chihuahua in its talons, leash dangling from the dog's neck.

[@cathynewyork7918]

@@LuckyBaldwin777 Did the dog get away from the hawk and survive ... or not?

[@LuckyBaldwin777]

@cathynewyork7918 I doubt the poor dog got away. I've seen that hawk and he's huge. He must be a good hunter to get that big. The truly sad part is the woman told her small son not to take the dog outside. I've seen a dozen different species of hawks out here. Large dogs are safe, but small dogs and cats are in danger outside here. I throw seeds out for the doves and I've seen hawks try to grab them. As soon as the doves take wing they're safe because they can fly much faster than hawks can. It's distressing, but the hawks aren't evil. They're just playing the cards nature dealt them.

[@cathynewyork7918]

@@LuckyBaldwin777 You made a good response here. It is so sad if a beloved pet is killed in such a violent way - but I agree with you - the hawk is just responding to a natural instinct to hunt prey for food, not realizing it is a beloved pet. That poor kid will never recover from the horror of seeing his little dog taken away. So sad.

[@ScottShedd123]

That dog is chipped give her dog back!

[@princesslupi4136]

I wonder why the original owner didn't deny getting those phone calls or if she did why didn't she call back immediately? I hope it all works out for her in the end.

[@lindatimmons3675]

She may have been out of town or in the hospital or just may not have had the money at the time. If she lives on a fixed income she most likely did not have the money to get the dog back at the particular time meaning she would have to wait until next check to get it. So sad 😔

[@princesslupi4136]

@lindatimmons3675 It is very sad indeed. 💔

[@karenbee1898]

I highly doubt the rescue called like they said...they most likely called once...for a dog like Lucy, a rescue can get a lot of money for an adoption fee! That rescue is unconscionable, if they really cared about what is best for the animals they would return Lucy to her mom of 11yrs.

[@squirrellvr7295]

Her info may have been outdated, phone isn't set up for voicemail, etc.. Sad situation.

[@lovespurpleflowers]

@@lindatimmons3675if this were the case she should have called to explain the situation; the dog is chipped,case closed?

[@misterconartist]

lord let this video go viral and reunite this poor woman with her dog

[@DebbieWescombe]

Ok I'm sorry but the rescue centre are being nasty about this. Lucy should be returned to her original owner. I believe we aren't hearing the whole story here..why didn't the original owner reply to the phone calls and messages (so called left by the rescue) had she changed her phone number? There could be a number of reasons. Either way Lucy is chipped to the owner so should be returned end of.

[@nancybrouse5070]

Get an attorney, These people stole her dog and they need to have consequences. Someone needs to visit the owner of that rescue and have a face to face talk with them.

[@moogs]

Give the dog back to the lady. Jesus Christ.

[@shirleymcintyre1639]

Give the dog back to the original owner! The owner is distressed and you can see how much she loves Lucy. Better yet let the dog decide!!!

[@dancinggrandma2023]

They want to do what's best for Lucy. Then give her back to the loving owner she's known for 11 years. I'm sure that would be Lucy's decision if she could talk.

[@rockdisappeared9203]

These local rescue groups really need to start getting charged after they steal people’s healthy dogs to rehome them. This is happening all too frequently. It’s intentionally done, it can’t all be this coincidental.

[@TonyManzi-e1i]

They have some nerve not giving her the dog back! Give her dog back, who r they to judge whether the dog was neglected or not!!!

[@SherriPainter]

That rescue owner has no idea what type of home this dog had because she refused to meet her. Also, I'm sure the rescue got a sizeable "adoption" fee and would have to return that if they took the dog back from the current owners. I hope a lawyer with a good heart will step up and represent this poor lady against the rescue. Just because it says "rescue" doesn't mean they aren't in it for the right reasons.

[@boxcarwillie5113]

Rescues sell dogs like Lucy because they make lots of adoption money. She should sue in small claims and when she wins that will help stop this dog stealing. They probably stole Lucy, after all wouldn't Lucy rather be with the Mom she loves and is bonded to? They person who is in charge should be charged with receiving stolen property, all the rules were not followed.

[@maryhall1181]

The rescue place is overstepping their rights. return the dog to its owner. Reminds me of the squirrel story, over reach of power!

[@Ballpython_love]

Is there a petition I can sign? Or a document with more information

[@dorthylamunyon8077]

We had a petition with over 300 signatures and it was taken down.

[@jeskac209]

They are completely wrong. As a professional in the animal field!! Dogs are dogs and get out. It happens to the best animal owners! Shame on them for speaking to the owner that way. Im so disgusted!

[@paulettebarrow9791]

I dont believe they tried to get ahold of the owner, give her back her dog!

[@Bleeeblo]

How would you know?

[@allenstiles736]

Common sense​@@Bleeeblo

[@dorthylamunyon8077]

They didnt your so right

[@VickiLynn54]

NOT RIGHT NOT RIGHT NOT RIGHT NOT RIGHT!!!! They the rescue say they tried, I think they are lying. GIVE LUCY BACK TO HER OWNER YOU HEARTLESS PEOPLE !!!

[@juliav.mcclelland2415]

Do they have proof they called the owner? What does the owner say? "They're lying"? "I didn't keep the phone number up to date"? No good explanation? You flunk reporting for not addressing that.

[@Bleeeblo]

You flunk do anything important with your life

[@lindaincolorado7854]

This is the second story I have heard in the last few months about pets that a shelter allowed someone to adopt while the original owner was unaware that their beloved pet was in a shelter. In BOTH cases, the shelters allowed people to adopt the pet, then refused to help the original owner get their pet(s) back. In BOTH cases, it was very clear that the original owner cherished their pet(s) and was devastated by the refusal of the "new owner" to let them have their fur babies back. I think that it is despicable that the people who adopted these pets will not put themselves in the shoes of the original owners and let them be reunited. The other case I saw involved a US Navy veteran whose service dog and cat were mistakenly put up for adoption while the Navy vet was in hospital. I do wish the reporter had asked this lady if she got a call from the shelter so we could hear her side about that issue. In the case of the Navy vet, the phone number on file with the chip was just an old number, so the Navy vet was never informed that a shelter was planning to put her pets up for adoption. It could have been something similar here, too.

[@camille2141]

Give that woman her dog back!!!!

[@BrandonCiCi]

Give original owner the dog back especially being chipped! ❤

[@Sherry-iv6yh]

She has had that dog as a puppy! Put the dog between the new and old owners and let Lucy pick! I know where she would go. Also, if it were me that rescue would be toast. Hell has no fury when it comes to my fur babies. Shame on the rescue and the new owners, may you not have a moments peace!😡PATHETIC!

[@Bleeeblo]

This rescue has done more for animals than you will ever hope to do in your sad little life. Dogs aren’t kids they can’t pick owners your weirdo. Shaming the new owners is disgusting and your “fur babies” are clearly all you have.

[@fernandooliva589]

The time being the reason for the dog to be newly adopted is understandable, the shelter reaction is not justified they have no right without the authoritys involved to deem her home a unsafe location to go back to, dog get in fights all the time and it is hard to break them up so the dogs injury are understandable but as a shelter they dont have a crystal back in the dogs past you cant deem her home unsafe for the dog when i seen these shelters give dogs to drug addicts just because they are over crowded, if they cant give yhe dog back because legally enough time has pasted and the dog is now legally some else say that dont day the ladie has a unsafe home

[@heidiwilliams598]

Get a lawyer! I think that will get your dog back! This is ridiculous and what is wrong with the adopters?! Any decent person would immediately give that dog back to this lady!

[@GLITTERandSKULLZ]

Yeah, so glad my state doesn't have such ridiculous laws.

[@Vera-gq9eb]

what a stupid system. the rescue claimed the original owner is irresponsible then HELP her. dont be so arrogant that you decide what is best. 11 years cant the rescue get thru their head it is not easy to have an animal to that age. power abused.

[@annf3949]

Lawyer up and get the dog back

[@annarcher5198]

People of a certain age dont answer numbers they dont know, im 59 and only check my email every 2 weeks

[@weeyee60]

If the adopter had a heart, they would let the original owner have her pup back. It was chipped, for christs sake! Did the Rescue actually do their due-diligence, in trying in earnest, to reach the owner? Sounds sketchy, at best.

[@allenstiles736]

This is Disgusting.this dog 1000 percent belongs with his true first original and only mommy.

[@EricLing64]

Sounds more like a pet theft ring, and I don't think I'm exaggerating. Wasn't there a dog walker that was shot by someone that stole the dogs? Anything for money it seems.

[@karenlemoine2677]

Get an attorney pronto!

[@djdalton6070]

This is so wrong! Lucy needs to go back to her original owner, aka MOM! If Lucy could talk, she would say she wants her mother! Find a Lawyer that will help. Any dog owner knows, mistakes are made. To the new people that took Lucy, please, please search your hearts. Imagine how you would feel if this happened to you. Please let Lucy go home.

[@kristinahauer740]

Omfg that’s just horrible that lady needs to give her back to this owner you can tell she loved her and they can get another dog she had her for so long that’s just horrible

[@thetndixie]

Poor Lucy. It’s really sad that the rescue wouldn’t even give Lucy a chance to see what kind of reaction she had to her original owner. If Lucy was excited to be reunited then that’s all that should count. Dogs and cats get out of their homes sometimes. It doesn’t mean the owners are bad people. 😢

[@deloresclouse3621]

Give the original owner her little dog back! What is wrong with everyone? IT'S TGE RIGHT THING TO DO! I AM SO UNCOMFORTABLE WITH SOME HUMANS IN THIS WORLD NOW. GOSH, JUST DO THE RIGHT THING. TREAT OTHERS AS YOU WANT TO BE TREATED. GID EXACTS REVENGE BETTER THAN ANYONE OR ANYTHING!! PRAYERS FOR YOU LADY!

[@wayne387]

Do the right thing and give the dog back. Her Christmas is ruined while you celebrate with her dog. That’s f ing low grade

[@zookeeper6799]

This is bullshit!! The dog was chipped, the dog got out, shit happens. The state better get that rescue to get the lady her dog back!!! The rescue overstepped!!

[@lovereigns4017]

Give the rightful owner her dog, Lucy,back.

[@NemeanLion-]

I feel bad for the original owner, but she’s a dingbat. They left multiple calls and multiple emails over an entire week And never bothered to check. She knew her dog was missing and I would be answering any phone call and email in the hopes that someone found them.

[@karenbee1898]

I doubt the rescue called but once. They are self righteous liars.

[@NemeanLion-]

@ there would be phone records. If that’s the case, then she has a court case.

[@Bleeeblo]

Right!! You can tell she’s troubled. I would be going insane and picking up all phone calls even one!!!

[@allenstiles736]

​@@Bleeebloshe's not troubled The trouble is she loves and misses HER dog

[@katy-t4v2b]

Notice all the videos the news channel shared shows the bigger dog biting in the little one… combine this with the marks seen on her by “a stray dog” … 🤔

[@MaryFender-f7y]

Had this happen my dog literally got out for seconds a neighbor stole her. I looked everywhere posted signs. After a few weeks of no luck I saw a post at a vet so called the number. I was told they decided not to keep her and gave her to a shelter. I had to pay the shelter alot of money to get her back. She was chipped but had gotten her from someone who didn’t want her and hadn’t transferred her info to me. Give the lady her dog