|
Welcome to the YorkieTalk.com Forums Community - the community for Yorkshire Terriers. You are currently viewing our boards as a guest which gives you limited access to view most discussions and access our other features. By joining our free community you will have access to post topics, communicate privately with other members (PM), respond to polls, upload content and access many other special features. You will be able to chat with over 35,000 YorkieTalk members, read over 2,000,000 posted discussions, and view more than 15,000 Yorkie photos in the YorkieTalk Photo Gallery after you register. We would love to have you as a member! Registration is fast, simple and absolutely free so please, join our community today! If you have any problems with the registration process or your account login, please click here to contact us. |
|
| LinkBack | Thread Tools |
02-06-2008, 07:08 AM | #1 |
YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Northeast Ohio
Posts: 1,105
| It was a good Monday! Salem Ohio Home Depot's Customer Service On Sunday morning at 10:30am, I received a call from my co-worker in the paint department at Home Depot. Susan said "we have a situation here!" Seems there was a puppy found at the door. One of the cashiers brought the small dog inside, called her parents to see if she could take it home but they said no. She was in tears. The puppy was put into the cashier's enclosed hut in the outside garden until they could figure out what to do because they couldn't keep her inside the store. That's when Susan called me because she know I raised yorkies. I jumped into the car and took off to rescue this puppy. Before I saw the puppy, they were telling me that she looked like she was neglected because she was small. As soon as I saw it I knew it was not a puppy, it was a yorkie mix about 10 years old and definitely not neglected. She jumped up on my leg to be picked up. I took her home and placed her in our spare bedroom so my dogs didn't beat up on her. Then I immediately sat down at the computer and made signs to take to work with me as my shift was to began at 11:30am. When I got to work, I asked the assistant store manager if it was OK to put some signs up in the store. He said yes. I gave signs to one of the cashiers to put up around town when her shift was over. Apparently they had called a friend that works at the county dog pound and gave me her number and said I was to take the dog to the pound in the morning. I took the paper and stuck it in my pocket with no intentions of doing so. I was going to do what ever I could to find the owner. When I went home for lunch I checked in on Chica, the temp name I gave her. She came running to see me. I took her outside and she explored our yard. That night I brought her into our family room and placed her in the cage. She whined for a long time, wanting to be held but I was afraid my dogs would jump all over her although I knew that once the initial meeting was done they would all be fine. The next morning I took Chica to my vet to see if she had a micro chip, which she did not. I came home and called the Salem Police dept. to see if anyone had reported a small dog missing and left my name and number. Then I again sat down at the computer and began sending emails Columbiana and Mahoning county Dog Warden, Dog Pounds, Angel for Animals and the Salem News. It was only about 15 minutes later when the girl from the Salem News classified called me. She said "I think I've found the owner." She had just called in to place a missing dog ad and gave me the ladies phone number. I called the number and asked the lady to describe the dog to me. Yorkie/chihauhau mix, docked tail, yorkie coloring, 10 years old, short hair. Sure enough it was Chica. Gizmo had been missing since Saturday morning when her boyfriend left Gizmo outside and when he went to get her, Gizmo took off running. She had been gone almost 24 hours before showing up at the Home Depot. Eydre met me at Home Depot and she was reunited with her Gizmo! I had to laugh because we have a Gizmo. The similarities didn't end there. We both live on Oak Street in different towns. I raise yorkies, her mother used to raise yorkies. My granddaughter lost her dog and I know how much pain Eydre was going through. As soon as Eydre took Gizmo into her arms, the puppy kisses started! It was a good Monday! Linda
__________________ Linda and her Baker's Dozen, RIP my angels Reggie & Bo |
Welcome Guest! | |
02-06-2008, 08:05 AM | #2 |
Love my Boys Donating Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: w/ my boys
Posts: 5,056
| Linda, they say there are no coincidences it was meant to be......I'm so glad the owner got her pet back, it can be so devastating wondering where and who has them....good work!
__________________ B.J.mom to : Jake J.J. Jack & Joey, momma misses you..... The joy found in the companionship of a pet is a blessing not given to everyone. The two most powerful words when we’re in struggle: me too.. |
02-06-2008, 08:07 AM | #3 |
Tiny Dog Big Heart Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Texas
Posts: 6,205
| Linda, I am so glad you were able to find her owner! What a heartwarming story! Thanks so much for sharing it. Nancy
__________________ Little Bit |
02-06-2008, 08:13 AM | #4 |
YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Mid Michigan
Posts: 1,510
| it is great to hear a happy story, what a great job you did .
__________________ Member of Petite Pups United and Spoiled Rotten Club Proud member of the CrAzYcLuB |
02-06-2008, 08:14 AM | #5 |
Donating YT 4000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Iowa
Posts: 9,493
| what a fabulous story!! Thanks for working so hard to get them reunited!! Now praying for all those others who are separated from their beloved furbabies.
__________________ yorkiesmiles Loved by Bubba & Roxy Holy, holy, is the Lord God Almighty, who was, and is, and is to come |
02-06-2008, 08:21 AM | #6 |
The Queen is back Donating Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Canada
Posts: 3,918
| I loved reading your story and knowing you helped get a baby back to it's mummy. It is stories like this that make my day.
__________________ Sherri , Cinnamon & Chai. RIP Kassie. . |
02-06-2008, 08:41 AM | #7 |
Donating YT 5000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Southeast Texas
Posts: 7,959
| What a wonderful heartwarming story. Thank you so much for sharing. |
02-06-2008, 08:42 AM | #8 |
No Longer a Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Buckley, WA
Posts: 930
| YAY!!!! thanks for sharing that story....don't we all love happy endings....and hearing about people who will go the extra mile to reunite an owner and furbaby.... deb |
02-06-2008, 09:03 AM | #9 |
Love My Li'l Lucy Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Southern California
Posts: 6,700
| Great story with a happy ending Chica is lucky you were around.
__________________ Kathy and Lil' Lucy and Jammies Rest in Peace my Sweet Buster |
02-06-2008, 10:05 AM | #10 |
Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Louisiana
Posts: 333
| Thanks for sharing your awesome story. I have to hope that if mine ever run they run to a very caring person like you!!
__________________ Trina and Lizzie and Lynzi |
02-06-2008, 10:21 AM | #11 |
Just me 'n my boys Donating Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Murphy, TX
Posts: 4,596
| Wahoo!! Three cheers for Linda!! hip hip hooray hip hip hooray hip hip hooray
__________________ "Be kinder than necessary, for everyone is fighting some kind of battle." Alphy 's Roxy |
02-06-2008, 10:41 AM | #12 |
YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: HASTINGS, NE- 4 NOW!!!
Posts: 2,208
| great job!! It was a great Monday!!
__________________ :I PLAYING....THE BANJO........ AND KISSING MY MOMMY:kiss3 |
02-06-2008, 11:17 AM | #13 |
YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Northeast Ohio
Posts: 1,105
| Thank you all so very much. I didn't do anything more than most of you would do. It's just nice to have a happy ending and be able to reunite friends. I feel that one should Pay it Forward. If you don't know what that is, rent the movie and you will be touched with what can be done by paying it forward.
__________________ Linda and her Baker's Dozen, RIP my angels Reggie & Bo |
02-06-2008, 11:44 AM | #14 |
YT 2000 Club Member | It's so nice to see that their was a happy ending for the lost doggy! You did a great thing keeping her safe and looking for her owners like that. Some people just call the pound right away so they are not burdened with the pet themselves.
__________________ Brandy and her love bugs Jeter Axl Yumi Yasha |
02-06-2008, 12:06 PM | #15 |
Crazy about Kacee! Donating Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Kansas
Posts: 21,173
| Linda, Whenever you tell stories, I get sooooooooo absorbed in them. Thanks for sharing this one. It touches the heart.
__________________ Karen Kacee Muffin 1991-2005 Rest in Peace My Little Angel |
Bookmarks |
|
|
| |
|
|
SHOP NOW: Amazon :: eBay :: Buy.com :: Newegg :: PetStore :: Petco :: PetSmart