If Chloe, could talk, she would have quite a story to tell!
According to her Calgary guardians, the American Eskimo X Sheltie, was dog-napped when she was left tied up outside a medical office. A witness saw two women pick up the tethered dog, unclip her leash and walk away.
"I was pretty naive," said Alessandro. "I never thought someone would just steal someone else's dog. I had been warned about it, but I just didn't think it would happen to us!"
Alessandro said that during the five days Chloe was missing, the guilt and stress played heavily on him. He tried to funnel all the negativity into positive actions by putting up posters, calling local radio and TV stations and the newspaper. He put announcements on the Internet, including PetLynx, and contacted the police.
It was the posting on Petlynx that helped get Chloe home!
The family received a call from a man who had found a dog in Airdrie, a city a few kilometers north of Calgary. He had posted the dog's information Petlynx which resulted in an Automatch!
"Our life was indescribably painful during the five days Chloe was gone ," concluded Alessandro. "We are all so thankful to have her back and feel blessed to be given this second chance. I don't think this story would have such a happy ending if it wasn't for Petlynx. Thank you!"
P.S. Alessandro says that he won't be tying up his dog and leaving her unattended in a public place ever again!
Area Service Providers:
Calgary Humane Society, City of Calgary Animal & Bylaw Services
