Warning - Watch Your Babies..
 

Hi guys. I wanted to share something that happened yesterday to my son and I. We took the girls (Tia and our new rescue Lilly) to Petsmart. I first took Lilly out of the car seat and handed her to my 13 yr. old and he started walking towards Pet Smart. As I proceeded to take Tia out, I noticed a car driving slowly towards my son, I figured they were admiring Lilly, but then I noticed that there were three or four men in the car and since I don't like my son talking to strangers I started to walk fast towards him. At this point the car stopped and the driver was looking at Lilly, but not in a "Aww she's cute way." Anyway, as I approached they drove away and I went into the store and shopped. It never dawned on me really until later that night, that I really think they may have been scouting for little dogs to steal and that maybe Lilly and my son could have been a victim had I not walked up to them. I'm not an overreactor who tries to stir things up, this is an honest warning because I truly feel that these men were specifically there in the PetSmart parking lot looking as many people bring their dogs in there, especially puppies they just got. This was the Petsmart in Toms River, NJ. Just be careful with your little ones. Elaine

Thanks for sharing! I'm glad you were able to get there to your son and baby FAST. I think your right that sounds fishy. they were probably out scouting! And a lot of yorkies are being stolen quite a bit lately.

Glad it had a happy ending!!!

OMG What a scare!:eek: I bet they were scouting to!! I had a man follow me all over petsmart once i was so freaked out i had a store guy walk me to my car and the guy followed us outside too!!:eek: It is very scary anymore. Glad you were all ok.

That is so bad. I am so happy everything worked out ok. Thanks for giving all of us a heads up.

I dont think you are overreacting at all! I'M SO GLAD YOU SHARED THIS! I have a son also. AND YOU CAN NEVER BE TO CAREFUL, esp. now, and with all the Yorkie stealing going on! GREAT POST! Thanks again for sharing. (I would have never thought of this!)

thank god nothing happen. too scary :( thanks for the warning ;)

I am glad nothing happened to your son and dog. People are nuts these day's and steeling animals seems to be heard of more and more!

My mother had a simular incident with my niece Taylor who is 10 over the summer. She was helping my mom take her 2 girls for a walk around their neighborhood and Taylor walked a bit ahead when she saw her friend, a strange car slowed down and my mom said it looked like they were talking to Taylor and her friend, so she about ran to catch up. She approached the car and asked if she could help them and they drove off. She called the police and the girls both said they had asked Taylor is she lived their and told her what a cute dog she had and if it was for sale because they were looking for the house that had Yorkies for sale. Well their is no one in my moms neighborhood that has Yorkies for sale and only 3 people in the park have a Yorkie, with 4 being the total # of yorkies, and what the heck does a person have to ask a kid questions like that when their was plenty of adults outside in their yards that they could of talked to!

I don't feel that your over reacting at all. In today' society it's always
best to be safe than sorry. You just can't trust anyone! Who knows
maybe it was your son and not the dog they were looking at.
Kidnapping is all over the news daily.
I am glad your son and dog are safe and thanks for the warning.

Where I live they are doing roof repair. I spotted a man from the
roof starring at Buddy for some time. Of course he's a larger Yorkie
but they not only steal Yorkies to sell they also steal them and other
small dogs for bait! I starred right back at him with a dirty look and
he finally looked away.

Thats is definately scary!! I'm pretty sure that is what they were there for to steal a dog or puppy. Good thing you were close by. I have relatives in that area who have pets too so thx for the heads up. Glad your all okay!!

I'm glad all worked out. I only bring mine along when I have too, because I don't even want people to know I have them. I know I'm overprotective, but I'd rather be safe then sorry.

My gosh, how scary!! Thanks for the heads up! We all really need to be careful of our babies! :aimeeyork

One of the main reasons that I don't take Izzy and Luna anywhere anymore:( Thanks for the warning, if it saves ONE pup and their owner from heartbreak, then that's good.:thumbup: I'm glad that you were on the alert!

Thanks for sharing! I think its important we all keep things like this in mind. I had a somewhat similar thing happen to me here in Cali... Its always amazing to me, when I do take Meka out... how many MEN compliment her and even know the BREED! Im always cautious and usually dont take her out unless Im with my hubby or just going to visit family....

It could be that one of them had one stolen and they are on the lookout for thier baby. Anyway, safety comes first for sure.

Yea i am worried when kids hold little dogs cause they are the targets of ppl that want to steal their dogs. Luckily you were there with him

You are not overreacting at all. I avoid walking my guys unless my husband is with me. Its sad when you walk in fear of having your babies dogknapped. At least you guys are safe.

That is really creepy!

Thank god for the Castle Law ( all you Texans know what I'm talking about)
Good luck to you if you try and touch my dog! Hope you have good health insurance!

I would hate to think about life without my yorkie!

Some of these cross bred puppy's being produced from this type of stealing... People wanting drug money as well stealing dogs to get it.. Then you wonder about the perverts out there ploting on out kids as well.. this is a real unstable world we live in.. We need to be praying over our homes, children,pets and our country.. AMEN....

Okay, what is the "Castle Law" I guess I am a Texan who hasn't heard aobut it.

It's good to be reminded of this every so often. It happens. It's scary, too.

I'm the same. I won't leave the windows open when I am gone since we live in a ranch where the windows are very low to the ground.

So glad nothing happens :animal-pa

Freaks!! Those stupid men don't have a clue what it's like to scare someone, or maybe they just don't care. Freaks anyways! :(

I'm so happy you got there in time. Go Mom!

Agreed... scary in the first place and then adding little kids into the picture just makes it too easy for the bad guys. So glad it turned out okay.

when i was walking to work one day there was 2guys and a girl looking at this old english bulldog across the street, (they were in the store parking lot). when i passed them up they were talking about the dog and i''m pretty sure they weren't talking about how pretty he was. luckily the owner finally open it''s door and the dog went in. he was laying down in the grass in the backyard.... when the owner let him in he looked at me wling by and i nodded towards the 3. he nodded back...... You can never know with people now and days. They will do anything for money

...and, AMEN!

One can never "overreact" when it comes to the safety of our children, or pets. I don't think you were overreacting at all, especially as yorkies are prime targets these days.

Of course, if someone stole Abigail, I'm sure they'd pay us to take her back! :rolleyes: She's soooooooo rotten! :p