Posted on 01/23/2021 5:32:56 PM PST by nickcarraway
Myrick, 37, had worked with Roxy for four years, inspecting commercial and residential properties, before he was laid off from the company in March.
Although the dog had been provided by M&M, which covered her food and veterinary bills, she’s lived with Myrick and his wife, Joana, since he fetched Roxy from a dog-training facility in Florida. (M&M paid for her training.)
But things turned ruff when, not long after the pandemic started, he chose to be laid off rather than pivot and work for M&M as a COVID cleaner without Roxy. He returned his company vehicle, credit cards and equipment, but not his pup partner — explaining that a manager had said to him, “You’re going to keep Roxy, right?” On June 25, M&M sent a letter to Myrick calling the dog “company property” and demanding that she be returned immediately. When Myrick refused, M&M pursued legal action, reporting that Roxy was stolen and leading the Queens District Attorney’s Office to slap Myrick with charges of grand larceny.
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I used to do offsite work at an auto auction. If you think about it, lots of cars sold at auction are repossessed cars, impounded cars, abandoned cars, etc.
It’s not uncommon to find drugs in these cars. I’ve found some myself. And the times I’ve seen drug sniffing dogs at work at an auto auction was truly amazing. But bedbug sniffing dogs? Just wow.
He should have offered to pay for Roxy. I understand everyone's emotion on this, but the dog is legally the property of the company.
LOL at your tagline. Was it hard to choose? That one or maybe “Salute the Marines”?
I feel most for the dog, who no doubt bonded with the guy, but the guy is still in the wrong.
The guy has made some poor decisions in this whole situation, which have only made it worse.
Myrick, 37, needs to grow up. Just get another dog. Duh! Some people have too much free time to worry about silly things.
Here is a nice tribute to dogs from a newspaper in 1888:
THE FAITHFUL FRIEND
When Adam was driven out of Paradise, all the animals that had formerly delighted to follow him fled at his approach.
In deep sorrow he sat down upon a stone, and covered his face with his hands.
Soon he heard a rustling in the bushes, and felt a soft tongue gently trying to lick his face.
He looked up and met the liquid eyes of a dog, brimming over with affection and compassion for his fallen master.
And Adam was comforted; for he found there was still one creature that forsook him not, but preferred his company to a life of wild liberty.
And ever since the dog has been of all animals “the friend of man.”
That IS a nice tribute!
Troubling...
New homebuyers need termite-sniffing dogs. (Although, read that HUMANS can detect termites by odor).
Parkinsons
Cancer
Dementia?
A lot of our soldiers go through this when they leave theater—they have to leave their loyal lifesaver. It’s extremely difficult for some pairs.
I’m sad for this guy, but he is not in the right here.
Ping!
Thanks for the ping Albion. I’m afraid this man has lost his dog. Company property and all that. Maybe he and the company can work out a deal.
A highly trained security dog can fetch five figures.
He couldn’t afford to buy the dog.
But now I’m wondering if he was planning on selling it...
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