I have replaced names with dashes for privacy. After digging around on Facebook, I found a post from the AC agent in a local group. She posted:
“Update on Trixie —— Rescue is stepping in to trap her. I need to know where people are feeding and spotting her most. We don’t want anyone scaring her off. Rescue says she needs to stay in the same area to make it easier to catch her. I’ll be contacting —— to see if she’ll take her after the rescue catches her.”
I won’t lie, I was furious when I saw this, especially since it was posted two days before they captured my dog. I don’t know what’s going on, but if they don’t return her on Monday, as they promised, I might need to take legal action. They said she was at the vet, but I have doubts. Thanks to everyone who commented. I feel hopeful that I can get her back, and I’ll update you when I know more.
Edit: The second blank refers to someone who’s not related to the ASPCA or AC. She’s a person who often adopts dogs!
My family worked at AC, and they can be really shady. You should consider contacting the local news or gathering a group of people to protest outside. You could also set up a GoFundMe for legal fees.
Some AC workers steal pets, especially if they’re cute or purebred. I hate to say this, but that’s how I got my Poodle when I was a kid. My family member who worked at AC asked me what kind of dog I wanted, and I said a gray Poodle. A month later, they brought me a two-year-old gray Poodle. It wasn’t until much later that I realized the dog had been stolen. My family member told me they sometimes “save” these pets for friends or family. Once, a woman was looking for her Doberman, and even though it was in the back, the workers lied to her.
I hope I’m wrong, but someone at AC might have taken a liking to your dog.
If all else fails, hang out near the facility, stay unnoticed, and try to get to know the staff. Maybe one of them will be willing to help you out for a small ‘reward.’
Ali said: @Dana
Do not bribe anyone to sneak your dog out, haha. That could backfire big time and give AC the upper hand in the situation.
OP, you do what you have to do to get your dog back. Even if that means offering an adoption fee or calling it a reward for finding your dog.
A lot of rescue workers are tied to AC and often take pets to ‘flip’ for high adoption fees. They bring the animals to AC first to get free vet care and tags.
As for the second blank in your post, if your dog ends up in rescue, you might want to keep an eye on Craigslist or local rescue pages. I heard of a guy in Chicago whose cat got out of his apartment and was picked up by AC. They renamed the cat Rachel and put her up for adoption. A month later, she appeared on a rescue site for $400. He had to pay that much just to get his own cat back.
@Dana
Look, OP already got good advice on the main thread. My point about not bribing anyone isn’t about being a ‘goody two shoes’—it’s just common sense. Doing that could ruin any chance you have of getting your dog back. Don’t give them more ammo to use against you.