Anyone in the Melbourne area can check out this yorkie?

[YazminD]

Originally Posted by YazminD

I hope I'm not getting your hopes up too high but I just called the shelter and spoke to a lady who's name is Mary who has spent 4 days with this Yorkie. She put me on hold and went back to his cage and called to him by the name Bengi and he responded! She said she's not sure if he responded because of the name or the fact that she's been spending time with him. She said to call her directly at (330) 253-6624. Again, her name's Mary.

OMG! Ellie, I was so shook up it's (321) 253-6624, I gave my area code!

[ellie81]

Thank you everybody. I spoke with this other person Carla gave me and she was more helpful. She wasn't allowed to send me more pictures but I sent her mine and she will check if he looks like Bengi. But She also called me from her cellphone from the cage and I spoke to him, but he didn't react much. She said his ears were already up when she got there and then he kept looking at the phone. I would expect much more than that if that would be Bengi. But she will look at my pictures to compare the rest of the body, like the tail and also check the nose, cause it does looks darker in the picture they have posted.

PS: That other lady WAS indeed totally nasty like other people said. I even cried asking for more help and she refused. She's supposedly a volunteer but wouldn't give me her name cause she didn't want to get "involved" in the issue. Such a heartless woman!

[orlnurse]

I am about 1.5 hours away from Melbourne. The soonest I can get there is Saturday afternoon because I work 7pm to 7 am the next 2 nights. I would be willing to pick him up if it is Bengi in the event that you cannot make it to Melbourne before then. I PM'd you my phone number the other day...please use it if you need it


Ellie,
Did they tell you how this yorkie ended up there? A surrender, a "stray", etc?

[bobohyde]

Originally Posted by ellie81

But She also called me from her cellphone from the cage and I spoke to him, but he didn't react much. She said his ears were already up when she got there and then he kept looking at the phone. I would expect much more than that if that would be Bengi.

When my husband travels, sometimes I put him on speakerphone to talk to Columbo and he has never reacted, he just cocks his head as if to say "what is that funny sound coming out of the phone". He doesn't recognize that it's daddy. And he really loves and misses his daddy when he's gone. So, I don't know if I'd take his non-reaction to mean anything, especially since he's been in a strange shelter with all new sounds and smells for several days.

[MandiesMom]

Originally Posted by bobohyde

When my husband travels, sometimes I put him on speakerphone to talk to Columbo and he has never reacted, he just cocks his head as if to say "what is that funny sound coming out of the phone". He doesn't recognize that it's daddy. And he really loves and misses his daddy when he's gone. So, I don't know if I'd take his non-reaction to mean anything, especially since he's been in a strange shelter with all new sounds and smells for several days.

I just said basically the same thing on the other thread. My 2 dogs hear me or hubby on the phone and they show no reaction at all usually...like, ok whatever lol

[bobohyde]

Originally Posted by ellie81

PS: That other lady WAS indeed totally nasty like other people said. I even cried asking for more help and she refused. She's supposedly a volunteer but wouldn't give me her name cause she didn't want to get "involved" in the issue. Such a heartless woman!

Why is a person like that even volunteering at a shelter????? Maybe she had community service or something, because it doesn't sound like she belongs there!

[Verbena]

I really hope that it is him

[dlaureanonw]

Fingers crossed that it is Benji that photo looks like him.

[samsmummy]

Please please please let this dog be bengi

[itsbaddangel]

I live in Melbourne. What shelter is he at? If its the south brevard SACC on Eau Gallie Blvd, they can't just adopt him out if he's only been there 3 days. They're 'supposed' to give them at least 7 days for someone to step forward. My number is 321-720-4224. Call me and give me all the info and I can try to help you!!

Thanks
Angel

[sugarmamma]

Originally Posted by itsbaddangel

I live in Melbourne. What shelter is he at? If its the south brevard SACC on Eau Gallie Blvd, they can't just adopt him out if he's only been there 3 days. They're 'supposed' to give them at least 7 days for someone to step forward. My number is 321-720-4224. Call me and give me all the info and I can try to help you!!

Thanks
Angel

Angel, I was about to text you to see if you would help!!!

I hope this turns out to be Bengi

[BabyGirl Rosie]

Oh my. Praying this is Benji!

[Carmeow]

OMG please tell me this is true!!! Show them your facebook...show them pics...lease don't let them give this baby away before you see him!!!

[itsbaddangel]

Originally Posted by sugarmamma

Angel, I was about to text you to see if you would help!!!

I hope this turns out to be Bengi

Thanks Lisa!!

Keep in mind that this dog is under "lost dogs" not "available dogs" according to their page which is very well kept up. I will call them tomorrow and go over there and take pics when I hear from the OP.
praying its your baby!!!

[mimimomo]

Hoping & praying it's Benji!