Those who have never experienced their pet running to them to give them a big cuddle or kiss have difficulty understanding what a joy it is to be a pet parent.
They also don’t really understand how hard it is for pet parents to be away from their pets for a couple of days, let alone forever.
That is why a roommate of an elderly man didn’t really know what he was doing when he carelessly gave away his dog without his permission.
Learning From Mistakes
Dogs really do need their daily walks to keep them happy and healthy. This may become a problem for pet parents who, due to old age, can’t really walk as much. Because of this, they usually rely on somebody to help out.
Whether that is a family member, a neighbor, a roommate, or a dog walker, their help really does mean the world both to the owner and to their lovely dog.
However, let this story be a reminder that not everybody can be trusted with your canine companion.
When an 82-year-old man from San Francisco asked his 54-year-old roommate to help walk his dog, Koa, he never imagined his dog wouldn’t come back home that day.
Finding Koa
As soon as he didn’t see his dog walk back through the door, he contacted the San Francisco Police Department, filing a report. When asked, the roommate said that another dog walker took Koa from him.
However, after some investigation, the police were led to believe that he actually gave Koa away. This gave them cause to arrest him under suspicion of dog theft and elder abuse.
The police were working very hard to find this lost pup. Luckily, Koa did have a microchip and an extra toe bean on his back paw so it was easy to identify him.
And, we are so thankful they did because he was found!
The San Francisco Police Department took to their Facebook and shared the happy news that Koa was safely returned to the warm embrace of her loving dad.
Final World
The problem of dog theft unfortunately continues to grow across the U.S. According to statistics published by the World Animal Foundation, almost 2 million dogs are victims of theft each year.
Unfortunately, only 10 percent find their way back to their owners.
The best way to protect your dog is to get him microchipped. Even though a microchip isn’t a tracking device, it is the easiest way to prove that you are the owner.
Other than that, we really suggest you keep your dog close by whenever possible and be careful of trusting the person to whom you give their leash.
