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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.

dtforever · 10-13-2009, 09:29 AM

joesomebody · 10-13-2009, 09:30 AM

This is the same dog that the Planet wanted to name shithead:
http://www.chiefsplanet.com/BB/showthread.php?t=173931

Though Mr. FAX wanted to name him Barney.

joesomebody · 10-13-2009, 09:31 AM

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Originally Posted by dtforever

Oh yeah. That is a great commercial.

**Lumpy** · 10-13-2009, 09:32 AM

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Originally Posted by joesomebody

I have her cell number from when she called me, but that seems a bit like stalking a good Samaritan. She was kind of cute though...

Yeah, I suppose that would seem "strange" to call her. But hey, if both of u are single... I think it would be ok. It would give u an excuse to treat her to lunch or dinner.

Demonpenz · 10-13-2009, 09:33 AM

pay it forward, dude

patteeu · 10-13-2009, 09:38 AM

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Originally Posted by dtforever

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

Simply Red · 10-13-2009, 09:40 AM

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Originally Posted by joesomebody

Poster:

You blotted out your phone#, WTF?! aren't we friends?

Simply Red · 10-13-2009, 09:41 AM

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Originally Posted by joesomebody

Oh yeah. That is a great commercial.

Great commercial, great team, GO HEELS!!!!!!!

tooge · 10-13-2009, 09:54 AM

when my dog disappears for a while, I always wonder if MY dog is the one I found or some other dog that looks just like it and acts cool to me cause it knows if found the gravy train.

CoMoChief · 10-13-2009, 09:55 AM

you live in east campus?

**OnTheWarpath15** · 10-13-2009, 09:58 AM

Looks like you followed Billy's advice:

NSFW

joesomebody · 10-13-2009, 09:59 AM

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Originally Posted by CoMoChief

you live in east campus?

Yeah, not quite to Whitegate thank god, but close enough. Some great people watching from my front porch.

joesomebody · 10-13-2009, 10:00 AM

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Originally Posted by OnTheWarpath58

Looks like you followed Billy's advice:

NSFW

Lol nice.

Skyy God · 10-13-2009, 10:21 AM

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Originally Posted by joesomebody

I have her cell number from when she called me, but that seems a bit like stalking a good Samaritan. She was kind of cute though...

Text her and see if you can take her to lunch to thank her. It's the lowest pressure form of communication and dating.

HotRoute · 10-13-2009, 10:23 AM

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Originally Posted by joesomebody

How on earth did he get a collar on him?

must have been dognapped and bit the thief in the nuts and got away, probably one of your crackhead neighbors

at least it was a happy ending

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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joesomebody Waiting to be voted off Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Baltimore, MD Casino cash: $9994900	This is the same dog that the Planet wanted to name shithead: http://www.chiefsplanet.com/BB/showthread.php?t=173931 Though Mr. FAX wanted to name him Barney.
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