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I came across a rather dirty westie on Evelynton Loop and Morven Park Way this morning around 9:20. I got a look at the dog tag which has the name Duffy. It also had a home and cell phone numbers.

I wanted to try to get this westie home and call the number but Duffy snapped at me as soon as I tried to pick him up.

Not sure if it is a him though. Duffy could be a female pooch.

Since Duffy tried to bite me, I put him down and he ran west on Morven Park Way followed by another Good Samaritan who had stopped to help out. She followed the dog on her bicycle.

I continued on my errands hoping the dog would find its way home. Have no idea what happened. I do not carry a cell phone so had no way of making a phone call except going home.

A dog rescue person Ann had told me the best thing to do with lost dogs is to leave them alone and hope they find the way home. In Sumter County if you call Animal Control after they pick them up they usually only have 5 or so days to live unless there is room in the shelter for the pooch. That's according to Ann anyway.