Dog doesn’t sound like a stray. In addition, Animal Rights crazies aside, dogs are property. This dog belonged to the owner, not the shelter.
Dispicable dog-nappings turds. If it was my dog, Ft. Knox and its personnel would know no peace until my dog was returned to me!!
Thanks for the note.
Actually, I agree with you on all counts.
My use of the word “stray”, would be any dog not under the control of its master. Pedigree aside.
Animals are property, but people abandon property all the time. Nonethless; the base personnel should have recognized this dog as special.
Does the base have the legal authority to collect stray dogs on the base and adopt them out? Just like city or county animal control (the pound). Don’t know. If not, then they have some liability here.
The family that adopted the dog has done nothing wrong and if legally adopted should be able to keep the dog. However; if it were me, I would give the dog back.
Bottom line, original owners could have avoided this whole thing by controlling their pet. I have a German Shepherd- Chow mix and a Newfoundland. For ten years they have been great protectors (well, the G/S-Chow anyway, the Newfie doesn’t have a clue)and they have never gotten loose.