Stupid Dog Owners

This is the newest stray in ours lives. The last one had a chip in his ear and tags so was home in 8 hours. This dog has no collar and no chip. She is a female bull mix and is very social, so she has won almost all our hearts. We can't find the owners though. We can tell she has been well looked after, her ears and teeth are clean, her nails are clipped, and she's groomed. Her behavior leads us to think she's an inside dog. She tried to sleep in our bed, she absolutely loves the boys, and when we left her in the backyard to go to church this morning, she ripped apart some of the toys in the yard.

Well, I started my search for the owner by going to Petsmart where they had a vet. That's how we found out there was no chip. After I bought a collar and leash for the mutt, they gave me free samples of dog food to feed her for a few days. Then we took pictures and made posters to go up in the neighborhood. I posted her pic on Craig's List and the Neighborhood Association. I sent and email to everyone I know in the neighborhood, and most importantly, I sent her pic and description to the city animal shelter all within hours of finding her.

The depressing thing is this: There are far more found dogs then people looking for them.

Some people leave their dogs when they move, just letting them go in the neighborhood.

Others go on vacation, not giving proper attention to their pets care and they get loose.

With all the free microchiping, why doesn't every dog have one!

Our BIG problem is we can't keep her, and if we take her to the shelter, the owners have 3 days to claim her than she will, most likely, be put down. Since she is part pit bull (although it's hard to believe) she is not likely to be adopted even if she does pass the behavior tests.