Posted on 09/24/2005 11:02:05 PM PDT by Former Military Chick
A chance meeting at an Independence animal shelter has left a relocated Hurricane Katrina victim without his longtime pet.
John Wyrick, who moved to the area from Mississippi following the hurricane, had taken his German Shepherd to the shelter approximately two weeks ago after learning he would not be able to keep it at a temporary residence.
He released his pet of 14 years to a stranger while searching for a place to live. After finding a home, he has learned he can't have his dog back.
Wyrick met with an unidentified woman visiting the shelter, said Amy Wells, shelter manager.
"He wanted the animal shelter to take the dog. They started talking," Wells said. "He decided he wanted to give the dog to her. I told them you cannot do the transfer on our property."
After that point the story becomes unclear. What is known is Independence resident Lynn Nevills eventually ended up with the dog. Wyrick could not be reached Friday.
City of Independence spokesperson Irene Baltrusaitis said the shelter believes Nevills is not the woman who spoke with Wyrick because she differs in body type and description. Nevertheless, at some point Nevills took possession of the dog. After Wyrick found a permanent residence, he approached Nevills about recovering his pet of 14 years.
Nevills reportedly has refused to return the dog. Nevills was at her home Friday afternoon but would not respond to requests for comment. The sound of a dog could be heard outside of her north Independence home.
Residents throughout the area have offered Nevills money or puppies as an incentive to return the dog to Wyrick after seeing the story on television.
Nevills is not a shelter volunteer. She has volunteered with the Independence Police Department's K-9 unit, according to Baltrusaitis.
Nevills and her husband have done grass and landscape work, as well as raised money for the department's K-9 program.
"We don't have volunteers who take care of dogs," Baltrusaitis said." The volunteers take care of other things."
To reach Andre Riley, e-mail andre.riley@examiner.net or call (816) 350-6362.
You have a point. At least the dogs are cute when they beg for attention...
YUG, saw that post.
I avoided it as it sounded much like the 'obligatory insider' we often have showing up.
Are you also more comfortable with dogs that you can train, then real humans? If you can't konck its head with a rolled up sunday paper, what good is a man? That's salamander-creeping-like theme in this thread.
Of course, some men love that kind of dominatrix (in breed, in breed, that is).
"Twice now you've responded when I rang the bell. Good girl!"
"That's salamander-creeping-like theme in this thread. Of course, some men love that kind of dominatrix (in breed, in breed, that is)."
You're still looking to be taken seriosuly as an adult?
Disgusting person, if true. File suit with Judge Judy for the return of the dog.
1 of mine has storm anxiety and the "baby" has car phobias from the plane ride from Nebraska.
She arrived at BWI soaking wet, nearly frozen and in severe shock.
Her airline kennel was damaged and partially crushed so God only knows what had happened to her in the cargo hold of that plane.
We knew of no vets in Balto so we drove like lunatics up I-70 to Frederick where I knew of 2 vet clinics that would be open.
We got really lucky and the walk-in clinic at SuperPetz was "open" even though they'd technically closed a half hour before we got there.
[the vet was catching up on paperwork]
She had to have IV fluids and several injections to aright the systemic shutdown she was going through.
It's funny how you can fall in love with a dog you've only known 20 minutes.
By the time she sat up and looked around with awareness, she'd already stolen my heart and buried it where I'd never find it again....:)
Consequently, she goes into terrors when she's put in any kind of vehicle now.
ROFL!!
For someone that is more comfortable with dogs than people I have an awful lot of people in my house (6 kids and a *well trained* husband (but don't tell him that LOL).
And yes if you are wondering I am *THE BOSS* in my house. Good thing men are easily trained with 'treats' instead of the sunday times eh?
Thanks for the laugh I needed that tonight. Now I'm done with you before the amusment factor fails.
I *hope* it's for real.
Now you've gone and done it.
It's in love with *your* leg too.
Awwww poor thing.
(laughing hysterically)
Fingers crossed.
If it isn't for real, it will soon be apparent.
The obligatory insider trips up every so often and gets caught 'out there.'
Did that in one instance where there ws an Amber Alert.
At first they claimed they knew of the mentioned family, and when they got done they were claiming they babysat for the family, remembered the kids, and were golly gee their 'bestest friends.'
It's all that black leather and chrome studs.
[it gives some people crazy notions....or longings]...:D
Toldja not to pet it.......LOL!
"A deal's a deal."
What exactly was the deal? Did money change hands?
Got my toes crossed too.
[but the concept *does* sound legit...I swear I've heard of similar cases resolved because of the "duress" factor]
Yeah Mom I know you told me that but it was so cute..........How was I supposed to know it's name was 'Cujo'? Oh well I think I need a bath now.
LOL, yes.
"I try to cultivate an aura of kindness and purity, but show one person that you have fangs and can't stand in the sunlight and LOOK what happens!"
/ bad flat joke
Somehow I think the Creator is a bit more preoccupied than to deal with such thoughts.
*adjusting dark glasses*
SHH!
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