[Barefoot]

Originally Posted by ewstanley

My husband and I went to Pelican this morning about 6:30 and asked the starters and nobody seemed to know anything about the dog. We walked the first two tee boxes and didn't see anything and talked to a man walking a dog and he had not seen the dog. We looked around and called out hoping that we would see him but saw nothing. I hope that someone finds this little dog.

Bless your heart. That was very compassionate.

[CFrance]

I wonder if someone has a live trap they could put out there with some food. Might catch something else, but might catch the dog.

[BarryRX]

Sure hope he's found soon. I've personally seen bobcats on pelican. We need to get this little guy to a safe place.

[kittygilchrist]

I went to the course this morning and told a few golfers about the dog. Not very effective way to go about a solution. Talked to Sumter animal control in the afternoon. They are supposed call back with an update.

[Taltarzac725]

Originally Posted by kittygilchrist

I went to the course this morning and told a few golfers about the dog. Not very effective way to go about a solution. Talked to Sumter animal control in the afternoon. They are supposed call back with an update.

Anything on the Villages radio station about the dog yet?

[gomoho]

I was told by the Villages radio station they won't say anything about a lost dog unless you have it in your possession (different dog in that situation)

[CFrance]

Originally Posted by gomoho

I was told by the Villages radio station they won't say anything about a lost dog unless you have it in your possession (different dog in that situation)

Wow, thats a twist on what the radio station will say.

[rubicon]

Originally Posted by shrandell

I am sorry to read the nasty turn this thread has taken. While most of us are already concerned about the lost dog, why do others feell the need to air spiteful comments which do nothing but add more distress to an already sorry situation.
The German word schadenfreude applies to these sad little people

Hi shrandell: schadenfreude is a very strong descriptor for this situation. You must be a real animal lover

Personal Best Regards:

[graciegirl]

Originally Posted by rubicon

Hi shrandell: schadenfreude is a very strong descriptor for this situation. You must be a real animal lover

Personal Best Regards:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schadenfreude

Not THAT far off. I opine, you decide. (Quoted from the master)

[CFrance]

Originally Posted by Warren Kiefer

Yep, they certainly will take care of him . After 10 days he will be euthanized. I believe marion County has a no-kill facility.

Originally Posted by shrandell

I am sorry to read the nasty turn this thread has taken. While most of us are already concerned about the lost dog, why do others feell the need to air spiteful comments which do nothing but add more distress to an already sorry situation.
The German word schadenfreude applies to these sad little people

Shrandell, I didn't think at least this post was spiteful. I for one would rather take other measures than calling a kill facility to come get a dog. Plus the poster listed an alternative, no-kill facility.

The next poster, saying it's better than what a gator would do... well, that wasn't a very nice way to put it, and maybe that was spiteful. But I did not think the thread took a nasty turn, except for maybe the post about the gator.

I found Warren's post to be helpful and informative. JMO

[DouglasMo]

What happened to the dog???

[ewstanley]

Originally Posted by Warren Kiefer

Yep, they certainly will take care of him . After 10 days he will be euthanized. I believe Marion County has a no-kill facility.

We adopted a dog last month that was found wandering The Villages in mid July. They had her from mid July until we adopted her. I think that you might be mistaken. My dog's intake form states that she was picked up mid July with a retractable leash in The Villages. The Humane Society made her Pet of the Week in the Daily Sun Newspaper and took her to several adoption events before we adopted her. I think that they really try to help adopt out all of their animals. I wish that I could have adopted all of the animals at the Sumter Humane Society.

Humane Society/SPCA of Sumter County, Inc.

[Taltarzac725]

Originally Posted by ewstanley

We adopted a dog last month that was found wandering The Villages in mid July. They had her from mid July until we adopted her. I think that you might be mistaken. My dog's intake form states that she was picked up mid July with a retractable leash in The Villages. The Humane Society made her Pet of the Week in the Daily Sun Newspaper and took her to several adoption events before we adopted her. I think that they really try to help adopt out all of their animals. I wish that I could have adopted all of the animals at the Sumter Humane Society.

Humane Society/SPCA of Sumter County, Inc.

Sumter County, FL - Official Website - Animal Services

Here's a link to Sumter County Animal Control. My understanding was that they keep the dog until there is no longer any space for it.


Any new developments on the pooch? The Villages radio station seems to be taking the stance that they do not report on abandoned dogs. This could be an abandoned dog, unfortunately.

[gomoho]

No one k owns this dog was abandoned . The radio station requires the dog be in someone's possession before they will announce anything so people aren't running around looking for the dog. Not my rules - theirs.

[Bogie Shooter]

Originally Posted by Taltarzac725

Sumter County, FL - Official Website - Animal Services

Here's a link to Sumter County Animal Control. My understanding was that they keep the dog until there is no longer any space for it.


Any new developments on the pooch? The Villages radio station seems to be taking the stance that they do not report on abandoned dogs. This could be an abandoned dog, unfortunately.

From the Sumter County Website;


General Information
Impound Process
Animals coming into our shelter are scanned for a microchip then held for a three business day waiting period. Sumter County Animal Services will do everything possible to reunite the animal with the owner.

We have to be contacted within the three business day waiting period. At the end of the third business day the animal will be evaluated for adoptability. After the evaluation process, if it is determined the animal is not adoptable, it will be euthanized.

Lost Pets
If your pet has been lost, contact the Sumter County Animal Services at (352) 569-1960, or you may call the Humane Society / SPCA of Sumter County at (352) 793-9117, their office hours are Monday - Friday 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM.

The Humane Society / SPCA of Sumter County also notifies Animal Services when they receive calls about missing a