[Donna Jean]

Originally Posted by Galatea

A private lawyer can't get a search warrant. Only the police can, so they really have the control here. That is the bottom line. I can talk to the police if they contact me and feel them out and communicate with them in legal language they can understand, but I can't make them do anything.

As to getting the address and pictures of the dog, if it were me, I'd put a PI on it, then go to the police. I also wouldn't just get anyone who has a PI license either.

I don't know PI's in Modesto, but I have two PI's here in Fresno that I would trust not to blow it, but they aren't cheap. The reason I would start with a PI is because this is not likely going to be a priority for the police to handle in a way that makes it impossible for the potential thieves to get away with the dog. This is likely to be true of any police agency in the country of a town the size of Modesto. Given the way the police have already handled things earlier, I can tell that they don't care much about this case. You are going to have to do their heavy footwork for them and present them with everything they need IMO. I could not agree with you more!!!!!!!!! I don't think 90 minutes is too far for a PI to travel, and I don't think it would require a great deal of time. We have a summary of the facts, and can give them to you and to the PI that you think would be the best for this case. I know this is the support that we all have been looking for. I can not thank you enough for all your great advise, and willingness to help us out. Just saying the PI could handle it in a way that it makes it ipossible for the potential thieves to get away, gives me more hope than we have ever had!!!! He will be worth whatever he charges, I know we all want to contribute to this cause, please find out what he needs for a retainer, and how many days he thinks it will take to get on top of this case after he has read our summary's.

I am filled to the top with so much hope now. I just want to give you the biggest Hug, and thank you again from the very bottom of my heart!
Jeannie

I live 90 minutes away from Modesto.

If you know of a good PI I think we need to hire him or her to do the foot work, we have so many facts. Can you give us an Idea as to how much this could cost, so we can start collecting Gifts for Zeke?