Found A Baby

[megansmomma]

Originally Posted by Balbrt1

I know all about stray dogs. I worked with a shelter and I worked at a vet clinic before is retired so I am not a kid. You don't have to tell me . I know people steal dogs but in this case i do believe she was only trying to help the dog. I want to say thank you for helping the poor baby. If there is an owner trying to find her. They will show up.

Yes, I agree she is trying to help the dog. But what I disagree is that you cannot just pick a dog up and claim it as abandoned and neglected. There are certain common laws practices that must be followed. There may not be laws on the books about lost animals but could be referenced as "lost chattels" and that in some states this comes from old English common law principles.

There might not necessarily be law on the books regarding lost animals but a dog is considered property. Which means that be a common law principle of finders of lost chattles (money or goods) i.e. lost dog, money, or other items and an effort needs to be made to find the proper owner.

[tassibo]

I can't do the Craig's list thing. We've had some get hurt/killed by trusting the info on Craig's list. While that can happen anywhere, I just will not do that. And surely the family is looking for her. I hope I see some fliers soon. The responses I've had have all proven false...one didn't know her sex. The other didn't know the breed. And none have had pictures.

[DvlshAngel985]

Originally Posted by tassibo

I can't do the Craig's list thing. We've had some get hurt/killed by trusting the info on Craig's list. While that can happen anywhere, I just will not do that. And surely the family is looking for her. I hope I see some fliers soon. The responses I've had have all proven false...one didn't know her sex. The other didn't know the breed. And none have had pictures.

I think your approach is the safest. If they were the owners they would have pictures right? I could pull up Kaji's Instagram on my phone to show all the pics I have of my little guy, I only had one personal item at my last job, and that was a picture of Kaji, I have a picture board in my room, and half if the pics are Kaji related. I think I could prove he's my boy any day! (And I also have get records and receipt of purchase from 5 years ago to boot)

[megansmomma]

Originally Posted by tassibo

I can't do the Craig's list thing. We've had some get hurt/killed by trusting the info on Craig's list. While that can happen anywhere, I just will not do that. And surely the family is looking for her. I hope I see some fliers soon. The responses I've had have all proven false...one didn't know her sex. The other didn't know the breed. And none have had pictures.

You need to make an effort on your part to find the owners. You can't just sit back and look for a flier. Did you look at the link that I posted from the YT library how to make Found dog posters? Put them up in and around your area. I did this before with a rescue that had gotten away from a transport not far from me. It was from an email that I received and I offered to help. I made about 10 posters and before I knew it there were people calling to help me look and it made the local newspaper. The owner would need to provide proof that the dog was theirs such as grooming or vet records even pictures. I also suggested the use of Facebook Lost Pets pages. There are some devoted exclusively to lost Yorkies.

[megansmomma]

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Lost-...71313322885659

[tassibo]

Originally Posted by megansmomma

You need to make an effort on your part to find the owners. You can't just sit back and look for a flier. Did you look at the link that I posted from the YT library how to make Found dog posters? Put them up in and around your area. I did this before with a rescue that had gotten away from a transport not far from me. It was from an email that I received and I offered to help. I made about 10 posters and before I knew it there were people calling to help me look and it made the local newspaper. The owner would need to provide proof that the dog was theirs such as grooming or vet records even pictures. I also suggested the use of Facebook Lost Pets pages. There are some devoted exclusively to lost Yorkies.

Hold on. Before you tell me what I NEED to do I need you to step back and realize I am a grown woman. Never once have I said I'm sitting back looking for fliers only. Did you not read where I said vets, shelter is on watch? I've also posted in a lost and found group on Facebook. So before you try to tell me what I need to do...know the facts. And if my humble attempts aren't up to par for you, oh well. But don't judge me...you don't know me. I've already stated my intentions for this dog...and if all you can do is criticize me please refrain from addressing me. Thank you.

[katy-yorkie]

Originally Posted by Maximo

I'm glad you saved this pup from running around in the street. Please consider that a loose dog may easily be mistaken for an uncared-for dog. When my Teddy was 8 months old, he could have easily been mistaken for being malnourished by some people (very skinny puppy!). If he had gotten out of the house, he would have been skittish around strangers and scared, and his coat would have been a disaster within a short time.

If my Buster got out (he's chipped and wears ID tags, but if he had neither), if he were on his own for a couple of days he would probably look uncared for. He mats easily, he needs to be brushed everyday, he's on the skinny side, eye boogers have to be cleaned daily, etc. I will be the first to say that all dogs should be chipped and wearing some kind of ID tags but then someone may have taken the collar off for some unknown reason and did not have a chance to put it back on. Where I live it has become the norm to keep the Yorkies if they are found with little effort spent on trying to find the rightful owner. To me, that is wrong!

[megansmomma]

Originally Posted by tassibo

Hold on. Before you tell me what I NEED to do I need you to step back and realize I am a grown woman. Never once have I said I'm sitting back looking for fliers only. Did you not read where I said vets, shelter is on watch? I've also posted in a lost and found group on Facebook. So before you try to tell me what I need to do...know the facts. And if my humble attempts aren't up to par for you, oh well. But don't judge me...you don't know me. I've already stated my intentions for this dog...and if all you can do is criticize me please refrain from addressing me. Thank you.

You need to make HUGE efforts to find the owners. It is just not fair to announce you found and dog yesterday and have already renamed her! All your above mentioned steps were not in your original post!

then you said this:

Originally Posted by tassibo

She is malnourished. Skittish. And her hair is coming out. She has not been taken care of. The vet said it's a blessing we found her. I can not see putting her back into that life! I would need definite proof she'd be taken care of!

Since you live in such a small town I'm sure someone knows who this puppy belongs to and hope that she finds her way home to her family. It is very upsetting to me that people just keep "abandoned & neglected pets" assuming so just by their appearance. They are no better than the people trying to falsely claim found dogs as their own.

[Rhetts_mama]

Originally Posted by katy-yorkie

If my Buster got out (he's chipped and wears ID tags, but if he had neither), if he were on his own for a couple of days he would probably look uncared for. He mats easily, he needs to be brushed everyday, he's on the skinny side, eye boogers have to be cleaned daily, etc. I will be the first to say that all dogs should be chipped and wearing some kind of ID tags but then someone may have taken the collar off for some unknown reason and did not have a chance to put it back on. Where I live it has become the norm to keep the Yorkies if they are found with little effort spent on trying to find the rightful owner. To me, that is wrong!

Scarlett is the same way. She matts just from crawling under the bed. Cali is on the thin side and even missing a meal or two could make her look uncared for. When my dad takes Oliver out, he comes back covered in ticks each and every time even though he is on preventatives. Rhett is allergic to flea bites. A single bite makes his skin turn red and angry.

There are a lot of reasons a pup can look uncared for in a very short period of time.

As for the lack of a microchip or collar, perhaps the owner was waiting until they spayed the pup to have the chip implanted. As far as the collar, don't we tell people here not to put collars on their yorkies because of the risk of damaging the tracheas? Wouldn't it be really, really horrible if someone didn't get their dog back because of the type of advice we give out on YT each and every day?

[tassibo]

Originally Posted by megansmomma

You need to make HUGE efforts to find the owners. It is just not fair to announce you found and dog yesterday and have already renamed her! All your above mentioned steps were not in your original post!


then you said this:



Since you live in such a small town I'm sure someone knows who this puppy belongs to and hope that she finds her way home to her family. It is very upsetting to me that people just keep "abandoned & neglected pets" assuming so just by their appearance. They are no better than the people trying to falsely claim found dogs as their own.

I said my daughter named her!! And I also said what the VET said about her health. An expert. So if he is wrong then you can fault his expertise (or lack thereof).

You may be Megan's momma. But you aren't mine. You will not intimidate me. Like I said, you don't know me.

[JstPooh]

Originally Posted by megansmomma

You need to make an effort on your part to find the owners. You can't just sit back and look for a flier. Did you look at the link that I posted from the YT library how to make Found dog posters? Put them up in and around your area. I did this before with a rescue that had gotten away from a transport not far from me. It was from an email that I received and I offered to help. I made about 10 posters and before I knew it there were people calling to help me look and it made the local newspaper. The owner would need to provide proof that the dog was theirs such as grooming or vet records even pictures. I also suggested the use of Facebook Lost Pets pages. There are some devoted exclusively to lost Yorkies.

No offense to megansmomma, but I feel that you should ease up a little on your replies. You have offended a few people lately. Now don't go putting me on your list! I know you are an adult and you don't want anyone telling how you should do something so I am just "suggesting" that you think before you type. I don't think you mean to upset anyone, just consider how your messages have received.

[tassibo]

I refuse to try to prove myself to strangers. I know my intentions for this dog and that's all that matters. For those of you who reached out to me via inbox with kind words thanks. For those that think otherwise, I could care less. I will not comment further on this thread. Have a great day to all.

[Rhetts_mama]

Wow. Just wow.

I hope that puppy gets home to her REAL owner.

[megansmomma]

Originally Posted by Rhetts_mama

Wow. Just wow.

I hope that puppy gets home to her REAL owner.

Exactly! This is totally ridiculous and I'm just done! If I picked up someone's animal you bet my last breath I'd try to find the owner. Not come on YT and announce my new pet! I'm just very thankful that when mine did happen to get away that good people promptly returned them.

[megansmomma]

Originally Posted by JstPooh

No offense to megansmomma, but I feel that you should ease up a little on your replies. You have offended a few people lately. Now don't go putting me on your list! I know you are an adult and you don't want anyone telling how you should do something so I am just "suggesting" that you think before you type. I don't think you mean to upset anyone, just consider how your messages have received.

I do think before typing each and every work. It is and will always be TOTALLY unacceptable and against common law to take someone's pet into your home, make very little effort to find the owner and rename the dog! My GOD if this was your dog how would you feel? The new puppy doesn't have a voice to give an address to this person and the family that lost the dog has no idea that the puppy is sitting safely in a new home with a new name. It's just very sad.