Help! Lost dog in Pt. Washington

**Sand Angel** · 04-22-2008, 09:08 PM

We were pet-sitting my in-law's dog, and she ran away! She is a large solid brown dog, looks like a shepherd/collie mix. I do not have photos of her. She is about 12 years old and never really leaves our yard when she is here. So, we did not have her locked in. However, yesterday afternoon the county was paving Cabbage Rose Lane, and the dog is terrified of this type of noise for some reason. We think she might have been afraid and took off. If I had known they were actually planning to work on our road, I would have done something else with the dog. Other options are potentially snake bite, or she headed for home in Dune Allen. We found a dead cottonmouth with a big bite out of him near our yard. We have called animal control, checked PAWS, and all of the obvious places to look. We have also been through the woods in the neighborhood. If anyone has seen this dog around the East Point Washington Road area, or anywhere, please send me a P.M. We hope she is with someone and not injured. She has been missing since about 4 PM yesterday. That was the last time we saw her. Thanks for any help!

**jodiFL** · 04-22-2008, 09:12 PM

Keep checking back with animal control. When then dognapped mine (out of my own yard) it took almost 2 days for him to show up on their site.

**Sand Angel** · 04-22-2008, 09:18 PM

Thanks! We have been checking the website, but also called animal control. They took my number and said they would watch out for her as well. Hope they don't have her and don't know it, but it is possible.

**Jdarg** · 04-22-2008, 09:21 PM

I will keep an eye out for her----

**TooFarTampa** · 04-22-2008, 09:25 PM

Good luck, and keep us posted!

**wracso** · 04-23-2008, 10:49 AM

Check the newspaper too and put out some bright flyers. Will stay on the lookout!

**seagrovegirl** · 04-23-2008, 10:51 AM

I live in Old Point Washington and haven't see her here...but I will be watching.

**Jdarg** · 04-23-2008, 11:39 AM

Just heard that the dog has been found!

**seagrovegirl** · 04-23-2008, 11:44 AM

Originally Posted by jdarg

Just heard that the dog has been found!

GRAYT news!!!!!

**Franny** · 04-23-2008, 02:11 PM

Originally Posted by jdarg

Just heard that the dog has been found!

**Sand Angel** · 04-23-2008, 07:24 PM

We got the dog back this evening! Walton County Animal Control picked her up late Monday afternoon. I called them Monday evening, Tuesday morning, Tuesday evening, and this morning. They never said they had the dog. My internet service has been dead at work for 2 days, making it difficult for me to check anything from there. A friend called today to say that the dog's photo had been posted today (sometime mid-morning) on the animal control website. I called animal control again to tell them that they did have our dog and made arrangements to get her back. In addition to having the dog for 2 days without telling me they had her when I called multiple times, I was given a warning citation when I finally got the dog back today.

After all, you can't let your dog run loose! I was told that no one returned phone calls from the phone number on the dog's tags. I have been driving to my in-law's house twice a day to see if the dog went home and to check the phone messages...no messages from anyone. Walton County Animal Control definitely has some communication issues!

At least we finally located the poor dog, though. She will be a house dog until her owners come home! Thanks everybody for watching out for her!!!

DD · 04-23-2008, 07:57 PM

I'm so glad she turned up.

Sorry you went through all that...so frustrating I'm sure.

**avalon** · 04-23-2008, 10:11 PM

For future reference- www.petfinder.com has listings from Alaqua Refuge (Freeport) and Allen Rescue (DFS) in addition to the usuals. Sometimes a nice (adoptable looking) dog is taken in when they get to Chipley (the pound). Not sure what the process is exactly... Both of the aforementioned are really good "no kill" shelters. Animal control leaves much to be desired. If you feel unsure about the info you get by phone, go in person!