We lost a husky once when he was allowed out, and normally he came right back in. This time, he didn’t. He was wearing a black leather harness. On my way to get Igor from work three days later, we stopped by the shelter and asked if they had him. They said no, but a truck was coming in and we were welcome to stop it and check.
We did. He said he didn’t have but one dog and it wasn’t a husky. I said, “Let us see what you have, then.” It was Rusty the husky...without his black harness.
Which is why I thought maybe someone wanted Smudge...
Not that it couldn't happen of course.