This was not the day I ordered

[stillsostrange]

I was hoping today would be a productive day like yesterday. I would haul some gravel, then write. Only while I was hauling gravel, what should appear in my yard but two stray dogs. I called them and they came over, then got distracted by exploring my back yard. I promptly shut the gate and got leashes and a spare collar. During the time they were shut in the back yard, Brown Dog managed to break a board in the fence and get into the neighbor's yard--luckily I managed to coax her back into mine. Brown Dog has a collar but no tags; her companion Yellow Dog has neither.

Next we went for a walk, and Brown Dog and Yellow Dog dragged me around the neighborhood, but never picked one house that might be theirs. None of the people we met knew them. After the walk we drove to my vet, where no one knew either dog, and learned they aren't microchipped. I took them to another vet in the area, with no better luck. I proceeded to print some fliers, put an ad on Craigslist, and leave my number with animal control, in case anyone calls to report them lost.

Brown Dog and Yellow Dog are both very friendly and well-behaved, but Brown Dog is a cat chaser. She also hates crates and bathrooms. Currently the cats are locked in the garage and my dogs are outside. I guess we'll go for a walk again at 5, and hope someone has come home to notice their dogs missing. Otherwise sleeping arrangements will be interesting tonight.

Comments

[http://users.livejournal.com/la_marquise_de_/]

I hope you trace their home soon. Poor things (though they are lucky to have met you, and sound rather sweet).

[malinaldarose.livejournal.com]

Oh, I hope you find out where they belong. Nothing saddens me quite like stray dogs, but the last two I tried to take care of wouldn't come to me. The one was clearly On A Mission, and the other was terrified and ran when I called it, which really made me unhappy since it was in the middle of a busy road during the lunch hour....