Over the weekend, Paul and I were in Indiana to continue packing up the house, which sold rather quickly (not complaining about that!). Saturday night, we returned home after a very late supper and were greeted by a dog who was most definitely not Choppy on the front porch.

As it was late, we put the stray dog in our backyard. He was wearing a collar, but he didn’t have any tags, so I couldn’t call a worried owner to come get him. And I wasn’t about to let the dog wander the neighborhood, where he could have easily found his way into traffic and a painful end. It seemed like a good compromise: he would be safe and sound in our fenced backyard for the night, where I could get him some food and water; my house would be safe and sound from an unknown dog who might not be housetrained or even used to being inside at all.
So, that situation lasted about four minutes. The dog barked a few times, and I let him inside.
It turns out, I didn’t have to be worried about this dog: he contentedly slept the night away without trouble or accident. He got along with Choppy and proved himself to be a sweetheart and no trouble at all – this definitely was someone’s missing pet.
On Sunday, after finding nothing about a missing dog matching the stray dog’s description on any of a number of websites, I was down to the last hope: it was time to take the dog in to the humane society to see if he had a microchip. He was so sweet, and so obviously loved people, I hoped his owner had taken the quick and easy step to get a microchip.
As the woman at the local humane society swiped the microchip wand over the dog – checking everywhere, in case the chip had migrated – it became painfully clear that this stray dog didn’t have a chip. There wasn’t going to be an immediate happy ending for this guy. I handed him over to the woman at the humane society, hoping that in the next few days, someone would come looking for this happy, easy-going fellow. I told the wonderful workers at the humane society to call if something came up, and Paul and I headed back to Wisconsin.
It’s been almost 24 hours, and I haven’t heard anything. If no one comes to claim the stray dog by the end of the week, he’ll be put out for adoption, hoping to find a new, forever home. I really hope that someone comes to get him before then, both because he should go home and because if no one claims him, poor Paul is going to have a wife who will be trying to convince him that we need another dog.
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If wife feels a need for another dog.
If Choppy would like a friend.
If new “guy” fits in well.
………… How could Paul possibly come up with any remotely constructive arguments against expanding the family?????? 🙂
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I don’t know! I am sure he will come up with something. He is a lawyer, after all!
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A lawyer? Problem solved ……………. buy him off! 🙂
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Ha! (And I will have to explore this option. Though I suspect buying him off would involve a cat).
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Hey! I just read my Dad’s post and, from my (a dog’s) perspective, that little homeless guy picked your home for a reason. I was a stray with no chip etc.etc. and I picked my Dad and it worked out really well. It sounds like he/she was very comfortable in your home………………………………………………………………………!
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He was comfortable – I’m not sure Choppy was happy. She likes being an only dog!
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Aw, poor little guy. He fits in well, Choppy doesn’t mind and he was no trouble!
It will take a strong man to refuse his caring and loving wife.
What will you call him?
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Choppy got along with him – but I don’t think she enjoyed having to share all of her attention! She is still dealing with the whole Paul thing.
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How sad 😦 Rare to find such a well behaved dog. I do hope his owners claim him. This is why you Microchip your animals!!!!
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It is sad! I have the vet check Choppy’s microchip regularly, because I am paranoid that she will get loose and it won’t work.
Then again, she has already been picked up by animal control, and they didn’t even get to the microchip part – they called me thanks to her tags!
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Exactly! Looked like your visitor had a collar on – so why no tags? I do hope Someone comes for him – he did seem exceptionally well behaved! Takes me years to train mine to that standard!
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I can’t believe he doesn’t have a family. His collar was very thick and tight – he might have been tied up and escaped, but as well-behaved as he was in the house, I doubt it.
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As always – a mystery with lost dogs as they cannot talk 😦
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If only they could…
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I hope he’ll find his real parents, but if not … maybe … … You certainly know what I’m thinking.
Good luck to that guy,
Pit
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I hope he finds them as well – I don’t think our apartment is big enough for another dog (nor do I think Choppy wants a friend who sticks around permanently)!
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uh oh…Choppy times 2….keep us posted! oh and congrats on the quick sale!
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Thanks! I was worried we would have trouble selling it.
And I am pretty sure we won’t be getting a new dog – Choppy would be far too jealous!
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Keep us posted Sarah.
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Will do!
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Go back and get the dog. 🙂 He’s a sweetheart- I can see from the picture. Dogs and cats generally can sense the human/s who are kind and who will give them a home. I don’t know how you left him behind but just maybe he has an owner who will think to go to the shelter to find their dog.
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It was not easy to leave him behind – he really was sweet. And had we been living there, we could have fostered him at least temporarily.
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Oh no, I hope his human shows up. He looks like a nice fellow. It was very kind of you to look after him.
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He really was a nice guy. He definitely deserves a chance to go home!
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I can’t disagree with the 10 people above me! I took in a rottweiler for a few months, sadly she had cancer and passed rather quickly. Sometimes things like this just happen. Paths intersect. People meet new friends. . For life. 😉
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It was not fun leaving him – and it hadn’t been 24 hours since he showed up! I am still hopeful his family comes for him. He was so sweet!
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You’re welcome!
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Did you adopt this stray in the end? Or did its owner claim it?☺
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I think it’s owner came for it – I have to check this week and make sure!
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You are very kind to care and go the extra mile for a stray. I think it is admirable. ☺
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I feel bad I couldn’t do more!
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