My Rhapsody is missing!

[lefowler]

What great news! I am so glad your baby is safe at home !

[yorkiegirl83]

I'm keeping my fingers and toes crossed that you'll find Rhapsody safe and sound!


Nevermind about that and YAYAYAYA!! I'm so glad she's home!!!

[ChestersMom]

YEE-HAW
WOO-HOO
DANCE FOR JOY

This is one of the reasons I don't let Darla have run of the yard/house and use the doggie door while I am gone to work. I don't live in a very good neighborhood (not that you don't) and I'm so afraid someone will steal her. It breaks my heart, but for now, it's the best for her.

I AM SOOOO GLAD RHAPSODY IS HOME. I hate it when a baby goes missing.

[lulu's mom]

I'm so happy for you and Rhapsody, I haven't stopped thinking about it. The whole thing sounds a little strange.

[trini&coco]

OMG-I am so happy that you found her and she is home, safe with you!!!

[Lynn Teaver]

Thank you for bringing this baby home safely..
Miracle happen thru prayer... How glorious...

Lynn and Gin-Gin

[BLowry]

Originally Posted by Rhapsody

Hello everyone! I've been wanting to post for hours, but my DSL line was down. I've been bouncing off the walls!!

Rhapsody has been found, and is now home, but I have a very odd (and maybe a heads up story).

We got a call very late last night, about 11 -- which is late for us since everyone knows we have two young children in school. A man was calling, his name was Brian Simmons, saying that he had found Rhapsody. Now what's odd is that he said he found her in a McDonald's parking lot (the McDonald's that he mentioned is over 7 miles away), and he said he found her at about 1p.m. This would have been only about half an hour after Rhapsody came missing.

Also he wanted to know if there was a reward (byw: he got our phone number off her tag). My husband said possibly, and wanted to know where Rhapsody was. The guy was very evasive. . . saying my home. . . in Edmond, but making it clear he wasn't going to give any personal info. Even though we gave him our address and my husband's work address and phone number. Needless to say he wasn't very smart; he'd called from his home line, and we had his address within minutes from reverse phone number online.

The way he acted was just. . . weird. Anyway he said he'd given her a bath because she had stickers and burrs in her coat (which I know she didn't even have any tangles when she left since she'd been brushed out that morning, and her coat's kept fairly short.) He said he'd meet up with us tomorrow either in some parking lot somewhere, or at my husband's shop. We left it at that since we had his address, and it was late (the kids were in bed.)

The next morning my husband called him about 9a.m., and the guy mentioned a reward again. My husband (Donald) said yeah, there's a reward, but I want to see my dog first. This guy brought Rhapsody over to my husband's shop -- Donald went ahead and gave him $20.00 just to get rid of him, but Donald had the impression that the guy was expecting and wanting a lot more. But once Donald had Rhapsody the guy really couldn't do anything.

We reported this to the police. . .just because it seems suspicious, and just to let the know what happened just in case this guy did this as some scam or something. If this Brian Simmons doesn't do it again; then nothing will be done, but if the cops get more complaints they can investigate.

Is this not the strangest thing you've every heard?!!! But we are celebrating that Rhapsody is safe and sound, and we are taking precautions that this doesn't happen again.

Thank you to everyone for their concern and support. Ya'll are awesome!

I just read your post...THANK GOD! she was found!! After reading your first post I was going to say it sounded, to me, like someone might have taken her. I have read stories like this before where someone steals a dog and then calls to say they found them only to scam people out of money...Scumbags like this know how popular these little ones are and know that the owners will pay to get them back. I am glad it only cost you 20.00 even though she is worth so much more..Good for you reporting him to the police too!

[shalynn65]

How Wonderful!!! I was so afraid to read this thread, because it rips my heart out, but I did hoping for a happy ending. And there it was!!! So happy that your baby is home. Your daughter must be elated. Hugs and kisses to poor Rhapsody, she must have been so scared.

[mommiemary]

I'M sooo happy she home

[friesianlady]

Thank goodness Rhapsody is safe and secure at home.. ......Have you thought of micro chipping her ?? I also love caller ID......

[tangobango]

Hip Hip Hurray!!!!!!!!!

[LunasMomma]

OMG This is the BEST news, I'm so happy for your family!!! Your daughter must be over the moon

It might not be a bad idea to type up your story and print it out. You could hand them out or mail them to vets offices, groomers,, etc. telling them to warn their clients with small dogs to keep an extra close eye on them. It sounds to me like this guy stole her to try to extort money from y'all Luckily, he wasn't that smart, but he might get smarter next time and really take someone for a ride. I worry about someone coming into my house and taking my girls, my kids and hubby are always forgetting to lock up, grrr!

Hugs to you all!!

[tonyismybabyboy]

I am so happy to hear this! Definately do what LunasMamma said and get the news out!
I would've poked him in the eye!

[Dina_Nichole]

I'm so happy your baby is home and safe!!!

[lizziepooh_1]

Tia and I are very happy that Rhapsody is back home with you and your family! I've been checking this thread a lot looking for good news