Chloe, Matilda's cousin through her extended family, got lost today during her walk with Dad.
Chloe is a small black Schnoodle that my friend's family adopted to give my goddaughter, Tess, a companion because dad was in Iraq. She was only two months old when they got her. Her previous family had two children and found that having a puppy was just too much. My friend, Renee, was not all that happy about the idea of getting a dog, but Tess really wanted and needed a companion, so...
When Dad got back from Iraq, he quickly bonded with the dog. Dad decided that his special "thing" with Chloe would be to take her for a walk without a leash. No one else in the family knew that he was doing this. Today, Chloe took off after a big dog and never looked back.
It was snowing and in the upper 30's this morning where they live.
When Renee called to tell me that Chloe was gone, my heart sank and my stomach flipped. Chloe is not microchipped, nor did she have on her collar and identification. Tess would be mortified that her companion was lost.
Luckily, a good samaritan found Chloe and turned her in to the local vet a few hours later. Renee got the call and dispatched Dad to go pick her up from the vet. Turns out Chloe was just down the street and around the corner from home.
If you have a dog, please get it microchipped. Implanting the chip is an inexpensive and short procedure that any vet should be able to perform. The chip has a number that is specific to your dog. If your dog is ever lost without its identification and it's turned in to the local ASPCA or vet, they will be able to identify you as the owner by scanning the chip in the dog.
At the very least always walk your dog on a leash. It protects the dog from harm and it's the law in most places.
Chloe is a small black Schnoodle that my friend's family adopted to give my goddaughter, Tess, a companion because dad was in Iraq. She was only two months old when they got her. Her previous family had two children and found that having a puppy was just too much. My friend, Renee, was not all that happy about the idea of getting a dog, but Tess really wanted and needed a companion, so...
When Dad got back from Iraq, he quickly bonded with the dog. Dad decided that his special "thing" with Chloe would be to take her for a walk without a leash. No one else in the family knew that he was doing this. Today, Chloe took off after a big dog and never looked back.
It was snowing and in the upper 30's this morning where they live.
When Renee called to tell me that Chloe was gone, my heart sank and my stomach flipped. Chloe is not microchipped, nor did she have on her collar and identification. Tess would be mortified that her companion was lost.
Luckily, a good samaritan found Chloe and turned her in to the local vet a few hours later. Renee got the call and dispatched Dad to go pick her up from the vet. Turns out Chloe was just down the street and around the corner from home.
If you have a dog, please get it microchipped. Implanting the chip is an inexpensive and short procedure that any vet should be able to perform. The chip has a number that is specific to your dog. If your dog is ever lost without its identification and it's turned in to the local ASPCA or vet, they will be able to identify you as the owner by scanning the chip in the dog.
At the very least always walk your dog on a leash. It protects the dog from harm and it's the law in most places.
2 comments:
Great post! I think Tess' dad will need to get a special leash to remind him not to walk the dog without it!
Yes, I would agree! Maybe it should have his name on it. Lol!
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