What do you think of folks who...?

Well in some cases, finders keepers is a pretty good philosophy.

Protect yourself and Protect this furry kid. I would file a formal complaint with ASPCA. The shelter in your town should be able to give you some direction on how to do this. Though you don't have animal control in your town, is their a county animal control? You can also call the police department and file a complaint against the owners. If it is possible, I would make a little log with estimated dates that you have seen the pup running loose or left for days without care. A paper trail of neglect can be very helpful. Is there is anyone else in your neighborhood that would write a statement regarding the pup running loose?

I can say that I would not blame you for wanting to keep the pup as you would be saving it's life. I would do the same. I do doubt that talking to them would do any good. If they cared about the pup they wouldn't let it run loose in the first place. If you do, in the future, rescue the pup, be prepared for the owners to fight you. That is why I would advise documenting as much as possible.

Droolz and prayers that the pup stays safe.

Next time it comes through, take it to the animal shelter. THEN if the owners don't find it within 5 days (usually the amount of time before they can be adopted), u can adopt it. But u should call everyday to make sure that it wasn't retrieved, find out the date you can adopt it, and how early u can come in to get it on the day of adoption. Then get there as early as possible, fill out the papers, and pay for the dog. It usually doesn't cost much. Mine was $47! But that way if anything happens the dog is legally urs and there is nothing they can do about it!

I had a neighbor that was the same way they had a very sweet Chihuahua that was always out they did not give a rats a** about that dog I was always taking him back and telling them that he almost got hit by a car they said nothing just took the dog and shut the door the dog would be out again I called animal control when they arrived the dog would be back in the house. Animal control went and talked with them but it did no good the dog would be out again I called them again and was told that " We have talked with the owners and they said the dog is never out" so I took pictures and yet animal control did nothing.. My Aunt and Uncle had to have there Chihuahua put to sleep that the loved. My uncle saw the dog out one day and I told him about the dog and he said he was going to take the dog but I stopped him I did not want some one to see me take the dog and it get back to the owner.. Well to make a long story short I wish I would have let him take that poor dog he got hit by a car and was killed.

Truthfully it depends on the laws in your area. I ran into the same exact situation last December but it was with a full grown male German Shepherd. His owners let him run loose by their car at -45 degrees while they were driving drunk and on drugs all over town... literally he ran away from them over 4 times in just that month already and each time they got him back.

So basically I found him the fifth time heard what had been going on and made him my dog.. but that only lasted two weeks until they put missing posters up and found out through a place that I use to work that I had him.

I refused to give him up to them say that they were bad owners and they threatened to call the cops if I didn't give him.

I had already done some research on it and I knew that they knew if I didn't give him up there could be some serious legal actions they could use against me and that in the end it would cost me a lot of money and time to fight my case and in the end they would still get him back because he was by all means theirs... I didn't find it worth it considering the fact that I was and still am pregnant.

The right and legal thing to do is turn the dog in to the dog warden.

That way, the owners have to PAY to get their dog back.

BUT ... keep tabs on the dog while it's being held. Call the pound daily to check on the dog. Let the pound know in no uncertain terms that you WANT the dog if the owners fail to claim it.

If the dog hasn't been claimed by the owners the very MINUTE the holding time is up (when the dog would go up for adoption), be there to adopt the dog. Yes, there's a fee, but that way, the dog will be LEGALLY yours, and you will have papers to prove it.

This is exactly how I acquired my last dog. The owner had EVERY opportunity to claim his/her dog, but failed to do so. Now he's mine, and the adoption papers would stand up in court, should the original owner ever find me and challenge my ownership.

I'm not sure where you live, but I know where I live it is HOT right now. The kind of hot that makes you feel sick at your stomach when you walk outside.

The thing is, Boston Terriers are not like some other breeds of dog. They, along with other dogs like Pugs, have those mushed in noses, and can suffer from heat stroke more easily because it gets harder for them to breathe. No dog should just be left to roam all over during the day, but especially not breeds with this problem.

If you see the dog again, take it. Get it to a vet to have it checked over, tested for heartworms, etc. If the owner comes looking for it, say, "OH! We just saw her running around and figured she was a stray! We had no idea this was the same dog we returned to you. We thought you would've had her safe and sound inside after losing her before. We already took her to the vet; the bill was $XX, so just pay us that and you can take her." Chances are if they are the type of people who carelessly let her run with no tags they AREN'T the type who will pay to get her back.

I would take it to animal control next time and leave specific instructions that if it is not claimed then you want it. Don't say you know the owners. Just say it has been running around for a while and you feared for it. More then likely they won't go and claim the dog. IF they do they will be charged a fine. If they don't claim in go adopt it so they can't say you stole thier dog. Take it straight to the vet and get it microchipped that way the previous owners cant steal the dog back from you. You did the right thing by saving the dog. I can't stand people who are irresponsible.

i absolutely cant stand people that do that. an old friend of the family once got a dog named Spice, a lab/golden retriever mix. and they let this dog run loose all the time. one day we found him on our door step in the middle of winter during a snow storm. we brought him in, fed him because he was obviously extremely skinny, and then called the police. the next week, guess who shows up on our doorstep? little Spice. this time we kept him for a few hours and waited to see if someone would knock on our door (we didnt know who the owners were at the time). after a few hours we again called the police and as they were loading him in the truck the owners come running. the police talked to them about letting him run free and then gave him back to the owners. the next week he shows up again. this time we take him back home and i talked to them about taking him to the local humane society. the kids had obviously lost interest in keeping him and he was living in a little igloo dog house outside that was full of snow. they took him to the humane society and i am happy to report he found a new home the same day they took him there. but i absolutely hate people like that. sometimes the story doesnt end up happy and that is what makes me mad.

Regardless of how I feel about the lack of thought in the care of this animal, I feel that too judge these people is wrong.

I would contact your local ASPCA the next time this happens they will set the owner's straight on responsible dog ownership. Unfortunately it is against the law to keep another person's property, that includes dogs that are at large roaming the neighborhood. I know you have the best of intentions. Also, you may want to approach the owners about relinquishing the dog to you. For the right price they may do so.

Unfortunately if you take it in again and try to keep it and they find out, they can press charges against you.

I would let animal control take the dog next time it is lose. They will face fines, possible charges if they can't supply proof of rabies vaccine and dog license. If animal control has to pick up a dog too many times, they take it away from the owner permanently.