I know I don't usually post things like this on the blog, but this story really hit lose to home for me. Tonka was stolen along with a car while it was sitting in her families garage. Her Mom had run into the house to grab a cell phone and when she came out the car and Tonka were gone. For a while our garage door was broken, and every time I left the house with a dog the car would be running as I ran back in to shut the door really fast. When I first heard of her story on facebook I immideately felt horrible because this could so easily been me. When people's dogs are lost I have noticed a trend lately of blaming the owner. People are so quick to say "That never could have been me" or "my dog could not have gotten out." That may make people feel better but it is not actually true. Tonka could have just as easily been my Kerri and I can't imagine what I would be feeling if it was.
I decided to post this on the blog because today I was sitting in Unwanted and Lost Pets receiving at our local high kill shelter, waiting on a dog going to the rescue we volunteer with. There is hardly a more depressing place than receiving at a shelter like that. While we were sitting there I met Tonka's Mom, she was looking through lost and found for Tonka. I can't even imagine how she must feel having a family member stolen form her like that. So please take a look at her picture and be on the lookout for her and the dark grey Mitsubishi with California plates on the poster above. If you know anyone in Las Vegas please share! You also should like and share her facebook page here.
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