Reply #8: If that were the case, would you not think they would come forward?

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And if there were a case to be made that the dog was not neglected by the current family--despite their not having chipped the dog nor apparently taken him for veterinary care, then perhaps the original family would consider that.

To suggest the original owners, who sought the dog and searched for him extensively should not deserve the dog back because there MIGHT be a child involved is just ludicrous, IMO and NOT at all fair.