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distantearlywarning

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20. So glad this story had a happy ending!

Tue Feb 19, 2013, 11:06 PM

Feb 2013

My cats are part of my family. I would be absolutely devastated if I were in that poor guy's position.

Also, why does it cost $400 to get a pet out of an animal shelter in California????? Pets get lost all the time. Do most people have that kind of money lying around to bail their lost cat or dog out? Or do they just put the poor animals down because nobody can pay? This sounds like a completely fucked up, unfair situation to me.

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...Man Gets Dog Back After Stranger Takes Heartbreaking Photo At Animal Shelter [View all] babylonsister Feb 2013 OP

Oh yay!.. Good to hear. . . .n/t annabanana Feb 2013 #1

so glad this had a happy ending. TDale313 Feb 2013 #2

me too. Liberal_in_LA Feb 2013 #3

Stories like this Worried senior Feb 2013 #4

This is such a heartwarming story sasha031 Feb 2013 #5

So glad you found this update... Sekhmets Daughter Feb 2013 #6

generally it covers shots, neutering or spaying BainsBane Feb 2013 #26

I forgot about the neutering.... Sekhmets Daughter Feb 2013 #29

but I wrote that before I knew this had to do with traffic tickets BainsBane Feb 2013 #33

I know Sekhmets Daughter Feb 2013 #37

someone posted that the cops removed the tags BainsBane Feb 2013 #40

Yes, that is loathsome. Sekhmets Daughter Feb 2013 #41

I can see a $400 "new adoption" fee to cover vet stuff, etc., but Arugula Latte Feb 2013 #32

That's what I was thinking, Sekhmets Daughter Feb 2013 #35

Maybe so. Arugula Latte Feb 2013 #42

I'll kick and rec even though this is the Huffington Post joeybee12 Feb 2013 #7

I love this story!!! Liberal_Stalwart71 Feb 2013 #8

Good to hear, thanks for the info. lpbk2713 Feb 2013 #9

Thank you, Maria. oldandhappy Feb 2013 #10

I love this story, too, but I am disappointed in the people who impounded the dog. hamsterjill Feb 2013 #11

Thank you, Thank you life long demo Feb 2013 #12

This is SOOO wonderful! I'm relieved! calimary Feb 2013 #13

Link to the previous DU thread about this story: Raksha Feb 2013 #14

Hats off to everyone who helped. NaturalHigh Feb 2013 #18

so wonderful of you all BainsBane Feb 2013 #28

Since when does your dog get impounded because you owe a couple of traffic tickets ? Can anyone ... agracie Feb 2013 #15

I have no idea. NaturalHigh Feb 2013 #19

This message was self-deleted by its author Dash87 Feb 2013 #21

Not sure but can imagine a scenario Duer 157099 Feb 2013 #27

when someone is arrested, taken to police station and have a dog- it goes to the pound. Sunlei Feb 2013 #38

I would have been hysterical if I knew my pup was in a shelter and I couldn't spring him loose BrotherIvan Feb 2013 #16

Yes, God bless her. NaturalHigh Feb 2013 #17

So glad this story had a happy ending! distantearlywarning Feb 2013 #20

I don't know about San Berdoo... MindPilot Feb 2013 #34

babylonsister, you made my day. David Zephyr Feb 2013 #22

Thank dog they are together again! Thanks Sis! nt Mnemosyne Feb 2013 #23

Lots of doggies Maria Sanchez is trying to help or save ProfessionalLeftist Feb 2013 #24

What a wonderful person! smirkymonkey Feb 2013 #43

What's despicable is LAPD took the collar off his dog & declared him a stray. catbyte Feb 2013 #25

LAPD officers will never pass up the chance MindPilot Feb 2013 #31

That is beyond fucked up.... truebrit71 Feb 2013 #36

Wonderful story. It illustrates our ability JDPriestly Feb 2013 #30

K & R !!! WillyT Feb 2013 #39