[pyrnet] CHAT: Dog Thieves in GA, TN, and MS

["Robyn Allwright" <ziffanyrobyn@earthlink.net>]

This information came from the keeshond line.  Don't know if the culprits
are also nicking Pyrs, but it's worthwhile keeping an eye out anyway.
 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Carole Wright" <carolewright@QWEST.NET>
> To: <KEESHOND-L@APPLE.EASE.LSOFT.COM>
> Sent: Monday, January 15, 2001 8:46 PM
> Subject: [KEESHOND-L] Fwd: OT - WARNING: Dog Thieves in GA, TN, and MS
> 
> 
> > I'm sorry if this doesn't pertain to your area, but I'm posting to the
> > whole list in the hopes that no one's Keesie is stolen!
> > 
> > 
> > This is a cross-posted message.  Pls further cross post to anyone you
> > know in
> > these areas.
> > 
> > <<  Subj More on Dogs being stolen in the South
> > Date:1/15/01
> > From:    raotinc@a...
> > 
> > Folks this needs to be cross-posted all over TN, GA,
> > MISSISSIPPI---Casey is
> > one of the dogs stolen.  Please be aware of any dogs at Flea Markets,
> > and
> > also around Nashville, Memphis, Dickson, TN and Ripely, Mississippi.
> > Many
> > dogs have been stolen--be on the lookout for an old gray van with a
> > Texas
> > License plate also a dark Ford Taurus or Altima (which has been
> > checked to be
> > registered near Memphis, TN.  These folks have gotten away with a lot
> > so
> > far--let's STOP THEM
> > 
> > Please cross post this widely. Any help is appreciated.
> > 
> > Casey is 75 pounds
> > Intact
> > Brown eyes
> > Black nose w/ scars on the brim of his nose.
> > Thick coat/sheds a lot
> > He has a slight limp on his front right shoulder
> > He just had some blood drawn at the Vet.
> > Casey is well trained (sit, stay, speak, kennel up, load up, back for
> > hunting ducks).
> > On the nap of his neck where his collar was.  There is a little gray.
> > 
> > I will get some articles from the paper and send you as well.
> > 
> > Thanks again
> > Debbie Smith
> > 615 794-2483
> > 
> > The person who sent this post to us, also sent the following report
> > with it:
> > 
> > In the mean time something strange has occurred.  The day after Casey
> > was
> > missing there was a strange car that came up my driveway at night and
> > I
> > didn't think anything of it, until now.  We have a long driveway off
> > the road
> > and a family member was visiting.  We went to walk him out and there
> > was this
> > car turning around in our driveway.  My husband Mark yelled at the car
> > and it
> > kept going.  It was a Ford Taurus or an Altima of some kind and it was
> > a dark
> > color.    >>
> > 
> > 
> > To
> > <<  night I got a call that a family in Brentwood that saw three men
> > outside
> > trying to get their German Shepherd in the car!  Her son followed the
> > car and
> > got the license plate.  She reported it to Davidson County Police
> > Department
> > and they did nothing!  How can we find out about this car and tag? She
> > said
> > that there were three men in the car and they looked like they were
> > Hispanic.
> > 
> > My next call was from a lady that had her dog stolen in Clarksville.
> > She
> > said that a family member was at the Flea Market in Mississippi and
> > ran
> > across her dog.  She said that the Flea Market was the Ripely Flea
> > Market and
> > they had a ton of dogs and cats.  The asking price of her dog was
> > $150.
> > She got the dog home and it had 3 of it's teeth knocked out and was
> > seriously
> > dehydrated.
> > 
> > The final call tonight was a woman that said she worked at the Pet
> > Store in
> > Dickson Tennessee.  She said a couple came in with an old yellow lab
> > and said
> > that they found him and wanted to look at the bulletin board to see if
> > someone posted a sign.  She can't remember who they were but thinks
> > she knows
> > where the woman works.  This either sounds like a set up or she is
> > seriously
> > bored.  I told her to try and find the people and get the dog.  If she
> > found
> > the dog than she would get the money with no questions asked and she
> > sounded
> > very excited.
> > 
> > We talked with the detective this morning and he promises to do what
> > he can.
> > The tags were traced close to Memphis which isn't too awful far from
> > Ripely
> > Mississippi where this flea market is at.  So, as of right now I feel
> > a
> > little bit more hopeful.
> > _____________________
> > 
> > Donna Malone, President
> > Responsible Animal Owners of T