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Originally Posted by stl  I know, I know! It's just that because she didn't have the dog with her, I didn't want to scare her off and run away. I am the least patient person ever, but I do try to be here so that we part peacefully. |
Honestly, unless the person who has him is mentally challenged, they have committed a crime by finding and keeping your legal "property", which is really a member of your family, emotionally. What they are doing to you is emotional blackmail and extortion, forcing you to "lend" them your beloved lost dog and forestalling your desire to have that baby in your arms ASAP after a period of thinking you'd lost him maybe forever. It's cruelty and worse for the poor dog, who no doubt is confused and probably wondering where his family has gone, if not scared by the whole unreal situation.
The audacity and selfishness of those people who have your baby is beyond the pale. When you go to pick him up, I'd have plenty of back-up and call the police ahead of time to ask for possible advice as to how to approach the situation of reclaiming a lost dog who has been retained against your will, making the authorities aware they might have to respond to your call should those people fail to turn your dog over to you Sunday. Record the whole exchange if you can, even if it's just on your phone in your pocket.
Once I had my baby back in my car in the arms of a loved one or trusted friend, I'd have an good face-to-face with that person holding my baby by emotional coercion and tell them just what their actions cost me in emotional pain, turmoil of the soul, angst, fear and worry, how you missed your little guy and cried and prayed for him and how their actions alone totally shot your peace of mind. Tell them next time they find a lost pet, consider how desperate the owner of that lost baby is to get their hands on it, be sure it's safe, get it to the vet for a check-up and how desperate the poor, confused pet is to get home and that they must not think of their own personal wants and desires, that doing so is unbelievably selfish, egocentric and mean-spirited to the desperate family of that pet. I wouldn't be worried about how peacefully I parted from them as a person like that has no appreciation of manners or kind gestures of any kind. You can be completely straight forward and businesslike, telling them like it is and how their thoughtless actions cost you dearly and still not be rude or insult them. Plain, honest talk never hurt anyone and these people need to hear some.
We're praying for you and that Sunday comes off without a hitch and you have that sweetie back in your arms ASAP. Keep us updated when you can.