 Sending prayers to you!
My heart goes out to you and your family...and little Ozzy!
I believe you're correct in thinking the phone caller has Ozzy. The questions they asked sound like they were trying to find out if he had any "serious health issues" that caused "his/her tongue to hang out"...perhaps they were worried it was related to seeing his head shake--?
I hate to say this, but if they do call back, say he is in need of "his medication for his liver, heart or whatever problem. They wouldn't be so interested in keeping" a "sick dog" since they might think they'd have to pay out $ to keep it well.
Our local pet store put up ads on their billboard for a long-time two years ago for a lady customer whose little pug was stolen from her parked, locked car right in front of their pet shop! Whoever it was was a pro with locked cars. The dog was not found. It seems these missing dogs occur in cycles in our area with 3-4 going missing in a 1-2 week period. The pet shop owner said the police think some times gangs go through areas picking-uo dogs for resale for pharmacy labs or dog fighting rings...which are illegal in most states!!
I hope your caller who has Ozzy was looking for a "free pet" and wanted more info about his health. But, I hope you get another phone call to give your caller reasons Not to keep Ozzy, and then you can say "I sure hope my little sick dog will show-up around our street/neighborhood" or that "Some lucky person might even find him and claim the reward", because "then, they could buy themselves a healthy Yorkie" or another breed of pup from a dog pound or rescue with their reward money. It might help to play the worried owner of lost, sick doggie.
Keeping you and Ozzy in our prayers! Sue & Taffy |