DOG GONE!

   FRIDAY, MARCH 18TH.
           DOG GONE!

     Regular readers of this log
are well aware I've had a lot of
cats and a few skunks visiting
my front and back yards from
time to time.
      But when I answered the
knocking at our porch door
Wednesday night I was more
than just a little surprised to
find a huge dog waiting
outside! There was a touch of
fright when I confronted the
visitor and realized his heritage
included more than just a little
Pit Bull!
     I tried the old "Go home"
command. But the K9 kept
hanging around our street. I
had to go out to run an errand
and had to make sure the animal
moved from in front of my car
so I could pull away. I shouted
"Go" and it seemed to whine  as
he moved. But only about 20
feet.
     When I returned some 45
minutes later I found a Police
cruiser parked in front of my
house. Seems the dog had been
trying to get in a broken window
in the house across the street from
mine. The new neighbor has two
kids and was concerned the dog
might get in and cause them
harm.
     The Officer agreed to take
the dog to the SPCA as long as
someone could get him into the
car. Another neighbor was able
to use some dog treats to get
him inside. Just about the time
the police were pulling away
someone yelled they thought the
owner lived in a home about a
block away.
       Last I saw the cruiser was
turning the corner so I'm not
sure if the dog was "local" or
not. If so I'm hoping it was
returned to its owner along with
a warning about keeping it on a
leash.
      The paw markings I found
on my storm door in the morning
made me realize how lucky we
and the dog were the glass didn't
give way!
       Hope the Bear doesn't try
that door....and that all your
NEWS is good!