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Originally Posted by navillusc  
The best defense is always staying alert and aware of your surroundings. Not just with our fur babies, but ourselves, too.
I had 2 men try to get in the car with me back in the '70's in a crowded, well lit shopping plaza parking lot. They were unsuccessful because I had a sort of 'premonition' that something was 'wrong' and was prepared to open my car door, get in, locking the door on the way in so it'd be locked when it shut, and I'd no sooner shut it than the 2 men came out from beside each side of the van parked in front of me, each trying to open the door on their side of my car. My Yorkie-Poo was with me, and he NEVER let anyone touch Mommy's car without "explaining" it loudly and vigorously to them and even HE did not have time to react before they were past the car...or would have been in there with us if I had not been alert...and, thanks to the powers/angels that be...warned of danger.
I do not fear going out alone...never have...but I stop at the door and look around at everyone and everything before going further, and a few other preparedness things. You will likely be a lot more observant from this point on as well, but do not allow it to ruin your life. This may well be the only time something like this will happen. Enjoy all the time you spend with Yaz.  |
Reading what you went through just have me the chills! Thank God you had a premonition that something wasn't right and reacted so quickly. I shudder to think what may have happened to you and your baby if you hadn't reacted so quickly! What a terrifying experience!
Thank you for sharing your story. I admit I was too afraid to take Yazi for a walk yesterday but you're right, I can't let this incident ruin my life or take Yazi's walks from her that she truly enjoys.
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Originally Posted by My guy Charles Many years ago I had someone come into my backyard and take our 8 year old poodle, thinking she was a puppy because she was so small. She only went out to use the bathroom so we never let her out for more than 5 minutes. City workers were trimming trees in my neighborhood and could see thru my iron gate and they walked in my backyard and took her. My family fell apart!! Every friend and neighbor helped us look for her, we were always suspicious of the city workmen, they even acted odd when we asked them if they had seen her. We cried, we prayed, it was a miserable week! We had signs and pictures up in a 15 mile radius of our home offering a reward. After a long hard week the doorbell rang and it was the city workers holding Katie, asking for the reward.....which I happily gave them... But I always knew in my heart that they were the ones that took her... I think once they got her home, realized she was not a puppy then saw the reward - they opted to return her for money. She was in terrible shape, filthy dirty - and scared to death... They had not been nice to her from what we could tell. But my children and I have never forgotten that horrible time. I cant put into words how happy we were to get her back!!
Sweet Katie died 3 years ago, she was 18 years old.
We still grieve over her, but after that experience we never let her out of our sight again.
Now with my little guy Charlie I am going to be extra careful when walking him.... I had not thought of anyone grabbing him away from me!! Yikes!! That is so scary and so disappointing that people can be so cruel! I am so happy you got your precious baby back! Thanks for sharing your story so that we can all know to be extra careful. |
Oh I am so sorry for the loss of your sweet Katie. I'm so happy to see you got her back and had 18 years with your little girl. Thank you for sharing your story also because it just goes to show that you can't trust anyone! I would have never given a thought that someone like City Workers would do such a such a horrible thing to Katie and your family! It really sickens me to know they only returned her because they realized she wasn't a young pup but took the Reward from you also!
Yes, please be extra careful with your little Charlie and I pray you'll have 18 plus wonderful years with him also.
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Originally Posted by aliciagee how stupid! ugh!!i hate people like this. why cant people get their own jobs and work for money instend of stealing??? just yesterday my next door neightbors tried stealing swayzee. why cant people work and adopt their own babies??? im glad u guys are ok! |
I don't know what to say, this is even more shocking! Your own next door neighbors!
I truly don't believe some people have a heart!
I looked at the guy who took Yazi right in his eyes, but he didn't show any emotions! I should have realized something was wrong. It was all about making quick money!
Please keep a good eye on Swayzee and your neighbors!