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joesomebody · 10-13-2009, 09:09 AM

My best friend and puppy dog Otis ran off last night. I live on one of the busiest roads in Columbia, MO (town of about 100,000 in the summer and 150,000-200,000 during the college season).

I was spraying the house with home-defense varmint control before we winterized the house so I put him on a chain in my fenced in back yard. He's never on a chain and never outside for more than 15 to 20 minutes by himself, but I was going to the laundromat and wanted the house to air out while I was gone. I came home 1 and a half hours later to find his collar empty on the chain and him nowhere to be found in my yard. It is now pitch dark, 7:30ish pm.

I live in a shady neighborhood. Very shady, old brown stones and duplexes built in the 1920s. Home of crack heads and poor college students. I scoured the neighborhood until 10pm, but soon realized that it was futile and just knew he was gone for good. Drank beer until 1:00 am, knowing I wasn't going to sleep a wink that night.

This morning I woke up at 6:30am, went to Wal-Mart and bought document protectors and duct tape. Ran to campus and printed up color lost dog posters. Spent all morning since sun rise putting posters all over my neighborhood, probably 3 square mile area.

At 8:57 am I got a call that a golden retriever with a blue collar on was playing loose with another stray dog, a black lab. I just knew it wasn't my puppy because of the collar (Otis's collar was still on the chain in my back yard!), after sprinting the 4 or so blocks to where the lady said she was waiting with this stray I threw about 15 dog posters in the air, dropped my coffee, and hugged my Otis! (Named after the great Otis Taylor of course).

Lady wouldn't take my cash reward, loaded me and my dog in her car and drove us home!!!!!

Good people still exist in this world. Even in my crack head neighborhood!

13 to 14 hours loose on busy streets, with no real street experience other than walks on a leash and my dog is sitting by my side as I type this.

**Bwana** · 10-13-2009, 02:46 PM

Happy ending dude, now get over to the vet and have a chip put under his skin.

DJ's left nut · 10-13-2009, 03:13 PM

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Originally Posted by TrebMaxx

I live in Vanderveen so we use the Garth nature area quite often. Actually we like the Garth dog park better than the Twin Lakes location. Seemed like every time we took the mutts to Twin Lakes they would get in the water there and develop a nice case of the runs.

Joe, good to hear that you found your bud.

There's a good chance I've run into you; I live in the 'horse' subdivision immediately adjacent to you (right behind Sonic, etc...).

If you've been there lately, I'm the one with 3 labradors (2 choc adults; 1 black puppy), 1 of whom will not stop accosting people with a tennis ball (he's become almost completely neurotic about that damn thing...) until they throw it, at which point that poor soul has become his new ball bitch.

Delano · 10-13-2009, 03:19 PM

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Originally Posted by dtforever

Dude, all you had to do was text mouthbreather and you would have had your dog back in no time.

Well done.

Great Expectations · 10-13-2009, 03:19 PM

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Originally Posted by joesomebody

My best friend and puppy dog Otis ran off last night.

I'm glad you found Otis, what happened to your best friend?

**TrebMaxx** · 10-13-2009, 03:22 PM

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Originally Posted by DJ's left nut

There's a good chance I've run into you; I live in the 'horse' subdivision immediately adjacent to you (right behind Sonic, etc...).

If you've been there lately, I'm the one with 3 labradors (2 choc adults; 1 black puppy), 1 of whom will not stop accosting people with a tennis ball (he's become almost completely neurotic about that damn thing...) until they throw it, at which point that poor soul has become his new ball bitch.

LOL! I guess my timing has worked out as to not have crossed paths with you at the D.P. We usually take a a couple of tennis balls with us and thus far have not been accosted by any neurotic labs. Although if you were there at the same time you would hear one of our neurotic pups because she can't stop barking in this very annoying, embarrassing, excited manner. I guess she is just so damn happy to be at the park, but oh how I wish she wouldn't do that.

58kcfan89 · 10-13-2009, 03:24 PM

Glad to hear the great story. We had to put my 13-year old labrador retriever to sleep a month ago. It sucked. But reading this makes me happy.

**Iowanian** · 10-13-2009, 03:56 PM

I'm glad you're happy but you're right.

Winning the Lottery wouldn't compare. I'd much rather win 10 mil than find my dog.

I could buy and train a hell of a dog with $10 mil and have more time to take him places in our new boat.....

10-13-2009, 09:09 AM
joesomebody Waiting to be voted off Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Baltimore, MD Casino cash: $9994900	Winning the lottery doesn't compare to this. My best friend and puppy dog Otis ran off last night. I live on one of the busiest roads in Columbia, MO (town of about 100,000 in the summer and 150,000-200,000 during the college season). I was spraying the house with home-defense varmint control before we winterized the house so I put him on a chain in my fenced in back yard. He's never on a chain and never outside for more than 15 to 20 minutes by himself, but I was going to the laundromat and wanted the house to air out while I was gone. I came home 1 and a half hours later to find his collar empty on the chain and him nowhere to be found in my yard. It is now pitch dark, 7:30ish pm. I live in a shady neighborhood. Very shady, old brown stones and duplexes built in the 1920s. Home of crack heads and poor college students. I scoured the neighborhood until 10pm, but soon realized that it was futile and just knew he was gone for good. Drank beer until 1:00 am, knowing I wasn't going to sleep a wink that night. This morning I woke up at 6:30am, went to Wal-Mart and bought document protectors and duct tape. Ran to campus and printed up color lost dog posters. Spent all morning since sun rise putting posters all over my neighborhood, probably 3 square mile area. At 8:57 am I got a call that a golden retriever with a blue collar on was playing loose with another stray dog, a black lab. I just knew it wasn't my puppy because of the collar (Otis's collar was still on the chain in my back yard!), after sprinting the 4 or so blocks to where the lady said she was waiting with this stray I threw about 15 dog posters in the air, dropped my coffee, and hugged my Otis! (Named after the great Otis Taylor of course). Lady wouldn't take my cash reward, loaded me and my dog in her car and drove us home!!!!! Good people still exist in this world. Even in my crack head neighborhood! 13 to 14 hours loose on busy streets, with no real street experience other than walks on a leash and my dog is sitting by my side as I type this. Attached Thumbnails
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10-13-2009, 02:46 PM	#46
Bwana It's Five O'Clock Somewhere Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Billings, Montana Casino cash: $2135873647	Happy ending dude, now get over to the vet and have a chip put under his skin. __________________ Adventure is dangerous....but monotony can kill you.
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10-13-2009, 03:24 PM	#51
58kcfan89 Veteran Join Date: Mar 2009 Casino cash: $9663187	Glad to hear the great story. We had to put my 13-year old labrador retriever to sleep a month ago. It sucked. But reading this makes me happy.
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10-13-2009, 03:56 PM	#52
Iowanian Supporter Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Utopia Casino cash: $1688454	I'm glad you're happy but you're right. Winning the Lottery wouldn't compare. I'd much rather win 10 mil than find my dog. I could buy and train a hell of a dog with $10 mil and have more time to take him places in our new boat.....
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