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.
14 months? Just a pup.....makes more sense. The dognapper wanted a puppy she didn't have to pay for. What a deal! I wonder if the pup is registered?
I just can't figure out how he can hump so many legs at once......:)
[Pssst! Shibumi! I done got me a brand new stalker! Ya got competition, babe!]...;))
LOL!
In most pet markets, registration won't matter.
Shuma looks like a very fine dog and breeding *lots* of $200 puppies is just as good to some people as a few $500 ones.
I can now guess *why* she wants the dog so badly.
Hope Shuma's fixed.
"Conan the Barbarian" he wasn't....;))
I've had to put my Mossy Oak knee-high rubbers on for this thread.
*ick*
If he was fixed, she wouldn't want him. Poor pup, I pray she isn't mistreating him. I'm just amazed that she can justify keeping the mans dog!
The mental image is hysterical.
Nose to nose with the snake on the stairwell and screaming.
That had to be Funniest Home Videos material.
Thankfully, my boots are armored somewhat.
Did you see the video of the anarchist protestors getting tazed?
Doesn't show the whole thing, but it shows two MASKED protestors getting the 'comply now' zot.
Aw crap.
Now ya tell me.
I had a VHS camera back then.
[slaps self on forehead]
[actually it was nose-to-flickering-tongue...you know how snakes examine stuff]...;))
From what I've gathered, I think Shuma is a female.
6-12 pups a pop, twice a year, at least.
Evil, smart woman.
I guess she's given up on finding Golden Retrievers to breed and sell, now.
I have a VHS camcorder.. but no battery or charger.
Dunno where either went.
And there is a tape still in the camcorder.
*chuckle*
Saw some wonderfully silly stuff my dog did, wish I'd taped it, cried because I didn't.
I should change into my Doc Martens?
[the 22 eyelet "skinheads" or the Mad Max 4 buckle "gladiator" jobs?]....:))
I have not seen that video.
Gotta link?
Mad Max 4 buckle will do.
Link to vid is found here:
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/1491656/posts?page=82#82
I know what you mean.
The only videos I have of my old girl are ones that the motion-detector bird cam took when she was out in the yard.
They're awful quality but I cherish them just the same.
Oh....I guess she thinks she hit the jackpot. Worthless skank. :-(
I say let the dog decide who it's master is. That usually tells who the bad people are. This woman is pathetic!
Can't find the video but the captions have my jaws aching from laughing.
Loved the "puppet" wisecracks.....:))
I squish etiquette nannys. Especially the ones who defend dognappers.
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