Staff noticed Freddie the beagle was missing Monday afternoon and a review of a video showed a woman driving off with the dog during business hours, according to Fairbanks police logs. The video showed a woman with three children in a Toyota sedan driving to the shelter, where a girl who looked to be about 16 years old got out and took the dog out of one of the building’s windows.
The theft still is under investigation, but borough animal control officer Sandy Besser said Fairbanks police were able to locate Freddie and returned him Wednesday. He is happy and healthy, and Friday afternoon a family adopted him through legitimate means, she said.
There was no evidence shelter staff assisted in the heist, she said. It has not been decided if charges will be pressed for the theft of the dog.
The animal shelter always is looking for people to adopt pets but asks that new owners pay an adoption fee, she said.
In Freddie’s case, he already had been vaccinated and the adoption fee was $90, she said.
Besser said she only knew of one other case of someone trying to walk away from the shelter with a pet — a woman once tried to hide a small dog in her purse.
Contact staff writer Sam Friedman at 459-7545.
I can see your frustration if your own animals were stolen. That would be traumatic. You reminded me of years ago when my beagle was stolen back in 1983. We actually found her in the person's yard. She was covered in mud. We confronted the man who lived there and he played like he didn't know she was in the yard. It was her howling that led us right to her. My dad just walked over and took her back, and that was the end of it. I was a kid and I remember asking my dad, "is that all you're gonna do? You should punch him or something." We just lef
A dog that needed a home was stolen (given a home) then OUR money paid for someone to go find it. Then it got another home.
I am so glad every other crime in the city has been solved.
Props.
No, MAD PROPS!!!
I hear what you're saying, that there should be consequences, but, just not this time. I don't want to see a mommy in jail. Who will take care of her kids? If they persue a fine, they should wait till after winter to make her pay. Even thieves are victim to these high fuel bills. So shoot me, I'm a softy sometimes. Lets save our energy and courts on drunk drivers and such.
Please give some examples. Facts and citatations would be nice.
Remember a couple years ago when the people of our community came together with what, around 200 in attendance, at the Carlson Center to address our corrupt court system.
I saw this first hand in a child custody case involving my friend, and the father(who made more money) was able to take my friend's kids away from her and haul those kids to Kenai with no trial or defense. The judge just signed it off. He followed the money trail, not the rules. There was no care for the children's emotions or health, nothing. Just abused power.
I shared my experience. 4 people's lives were destroyed by the ruling of the judge's decision.
If you're concerned with our corrupt justice system, then attend the next public meeting. I'm sure you'll receive enough citations to write a book.
Really Newsminer this is important news..
Wow must be a slow day in Fairbanks