Would you return a found dog to its owners?
Would you return a found dog to its owners? General Dog Discussions
I found a cute dog that had no tags and she seems healthy (has some fleas) and is very friendly. I did not know who the owners are. I believe I now do know since while I took her for a walk she took me to an apartment that had an open dog kennel, some dog dishes (she helped herself to some kibble) and she walked right up to the door. I knocked and knocked and noone was home. I took her back home and came back about to put a note on the door for the owners to call me when I ran into a neighbor and asked if they knew if they lost a dog. The neighbor told me she did not know but the dog gets out all the time, and that the dog cries because they leave it outside all day. So now idk if I want to return it. She's real sweet and she really looks happy to see me. We have a dog and she growls at first at him (he's a pit) but now she seems to get along with him. My kids love her too, and she seems to like them too. I feel so torn because she seems happy with me, but I am sure she loves her 'real' family too. The neighbor told me she's the dog of a 12 yo girl. I am sure the girl misses her. The longer I keep her the more attached I feel to her and she to me. She has been in our care for all of 48 hours.I feel torn. I would hate to return her and then find her escaped again except this time as road kill (she was in the middle of the street when I found her!)I just want what is best for her.I was super willing to return the dog up UNTIL the neighbor told me of the dog's owner neglect.