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February 27, 2010 at 5:14 pm #594022
wundrgrrrlParticipantLate last night there was a big beautiful white dog running around the Admiral Safeway parking lot and into the store. No collar and no owner to be found anywhere. He was very friendly but obviously stressed and just wanted to be inside, not out in the rain… There is a photo in the pets section. Maybe you know his family and can help him find his way home. The staff had to call the authorities or animal control, so I hope he was at least warm and safe for the night!
February 27, 2010 at 11:33 pm #689368
AlParticipantHe was safely at Mud Bay (awesome!) this morning when I stopped in there. Very sweet, cute, huge dog, and looked young – but scared and nervous. Mud Bay fantastic people were taking good care of him until something could be decided.
February 28, 2010 at 12:42 am #689369
me on 28th Ave SWParticipantI just ran across a lost dog posting on Craigslist that I’m certain is this puppy. Called the number posted and told him the dog is currently at Mud Bay. Here’s hoping!
February 28, 2010 at 12:50 am #689370
wundrgrrrlParticipantChecked it out and that’s definitely him! Cheers to a happy reunion!
February 28, 2010 at 1:14 am #689371
me on 28th Ave SWParticipantYay! I’m so glad you posted the original info wundrgrrrl, especially the photo.
March 1, 2010 at 1:26 am #689372
uprightjazzMemberThe dog was beaten by the owner outside of Circa after the owner picked him up from Mud Bay.
March 1, 2010 at 2:43 am #689373
JanSParticipantuprightjazz…how do you know this? If true…that’s disgusting. No wonder the poor thing ran away :(
March 1, 2010 at 6:03 am #689374
uprightjazzMemberI was there for the handoff, and then back later to talk to the police, along with other witnesses. The owner threatened my friend’s life when she tried to intervene and stop the beating. It is disgusting. And terribly sad.
March 1, 2010 at 6:36 am #689375
pigeonmomParticipantThat person does not deserve to be near any animal.
March 1, 2010 at 1:51 pm #689376
miwsParticipantMarch 1, 2010 at 3:39 pm #689377
me on 28th Ave SWParticipantWell, I’ve officially gone from elated to disgusted. In my mind, I pictured how happy and relieved the owner would be (like I would have been if it was me). My apologies to Sampson the puppy; perhaps you’d have been better remaining “lost”. Sometimes people suck.
March 1, 2010 at 9:22 pm #689378
luckymom30ParticipantMy fear would be this sweet dog getting another beating from this animal that owns him, or worse.
March 1, 2010 at 9:59 pm #689379
AlParticipantThis makes me sick. Absolutely disgusted. That dog was so sweet and trusting. I hope his ownership situation can be resolved ASAP. If I was a witness to that I’d be following up with the police unrelentingly.
March 1, 2010 at 10:38 pm #689380
WSBKeymasterJust so you are not left wondering, I looked up some information on this over the weekend after receiving an inquiry from someone who wanted to remain anonymous.
Though I don’t have the police report and therefore don’t have the details of exactly what responding officers wrote up, there was a jail booking in that time frame, with the person released about six hours later, for investigation of 2nd-degree animal cruelty and menacing. I can’t find my notes on the exact name that came up, and the jail system is difficult to search, so I’m having a little trouble looking into the system to see what happens next.
I also don’t know (but am looking) what the rules are regarding animals being returned to someone accused of animal cruelty. Perhaps one of the many animal advocates who frequent the WSB Forums will know that offhand.
March 1, 2010 at 11:27 pm #689381
luckymom30ParticipantHere is what I found online on animal cruelty in Seattle and the responsibilities of the owner:
http://www.cityofseattle.net/animalshelter/anticruelty-program.htm
March 1, 2010 at 11:47 pm #689382
marianneParticipantThis is horrible. Hope there is a remedy to permanently remove this poor animal from its cruel owner and find it the loving home it deserves. Too bad there are no “scarlet letters” that animal abusers are required to wear.
March 2, 2010 at 12:15 am #689383
luckymom30ParticipantMarianne:
I think this dog might need you and Hammerhead to intervene if we just knew where this dog lives.
March 2, 2010 at 12:18 am #689384
luckymom30ParticipantI would be interested in finding out this scambags name so I could go to his address and make sure this dog is ok.
March 2, 2010 at 12:59 am #689385
furryfacesParticipantDepending on the animal cruelty charge and circumstances of the situation, often times the animal victim of abuse is safely kept at a shelter until a court date, verdict, etc. If the owner of this dog was the individual that was arrested over the weekend, the dog may very will be in Seattle Animal Shelter’s care.
Just left a message with Seattle Animal Shelter to see if the dog is with them and if they are allowed/able to release any information publically.
March 2, 2010 at 2:59 am #689386
EmmyJaneParticipantFurryFaces- Thanks for the update, and please let us know if there’s anything we can do (write letters, beat the sh!t out of the guy). I wish we could help this poor doggie, and if we can, I want to know how.
March 2, 2010 at 3:52 am #689387
LenaParticipantMost of the time when SAC gets involved in a cruelty investigation the person being charged will give up the animal in exchange for the charges not being filed. It doesn’t help the next animal that person gets but it does help the one who is abused.
In this state, thanks to Susan Michaels and Pasados, animal cruelty is a felony and stays on your record so it makes people quicker to give up their animals in exchange for escaping a possible felony.
If this guy has already been charged it may be a different story. It is very helpful to have multiple witnesses, so if this is in animal controls hands and there are other witnesses out there it would be very helpful for them to come forward. It can be very hard to get an animal cruelty conviction from my experience.
March 2, 2010 at 5:53 am #689388
CountingCoupMemberThis owner doesn’t deserve to be one…
Most dogs are better people than people, especially this one.
March 2, 2010 at 6:23 am #689389
wundrgrrrlParticipantI’m so sad that this has turned out the way it has. He was such a friendly pup and in no way deserved this. Mean people suck.
March 2, 2010 at 3:20 pm #689390
hammerheadParticipantIf anyone should ever see this dog running loose again CALL ME. I will take care of the situation. I am sure you know where to find my number.
Even with the law as Lenamegan mentioned it is very tough to prosecute.
Oh the police really can’t do anything did any one make a report to SAS?
March 2, 2010 at 7:41 pm #689391
wundrgrrrlParticipantI’m curious ~ this is the 2nd time in a couple of weeks where I’ve come across a lost dog “after hours”. Who are you supposed to call when Animal Control is closed?
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