Did you lose a boxer in the past 2 days? Someone I know found one that had stitches from surgery and turned it into a veterinary business in Waldorf who said the dog had to be signed over to THEM for them to scan it for a micro-chip then told the person the dog didn't have a micro-chip. They kept the dog - hmmm. I'm concerned that someone may never see their beloved Boxer again? Since when does a veterinary office REQUIRE you SIGN the animal over to them for them to see if the animal has a micro-chip?

I am hoping that we can somehow match the owner up with their missing dog providing the vet office hasn't already sold/given the dog away? Or maybe they turned the dog over to the Humane Society or Tri-County?

Did you lose a boxer in the past 2 days? Someone I know found one that had stitches from surgery and turned it into a veterinary business in Waldorf who said the dog had to be signed over to THEM for them to scan it for a micro-chip then told the person the dog didn't have a micro-chip. They kept the dog - hmmm. I'm concerned that someone may never see their beloved Boxer again? Since when does a veterinary office REQUIRE you SIGN the animal over to them for them to see if the animal has a micro-chip?

I am hoping that we can somehow match the owner up with their missing dog providing the vet office hasn't already sold/given the dog away? Or maybe they turned the dog over to the Humane Society or Tri-County?

That sounds like BS.

Did you lose a boxer in the past 2 days? Someone I know found one that had stitches from surgery and turned it into a veterinary business in Waldorf who said the dog had to be signed over to THEM for them to scan it for a micro-chip then told the person the dog didn't have a micro-chip. They kept the dog - hmmm. I'm concerned that someone may never see their beloved Boxer again? Since when does a veterinary office REQUIRE you SIGN the animal over to them for them to see if the animal has a micro-chip?

I am hoping that we can somehow match the owner up with their missing dog providing the vet office hasn't already sold/given the dog away? Or maybe they turned the dog over to the Humane Society or Tri-County?


did they say where they found the dog? or where the stitches were?? What color was the boxer. Male or female??? ooohhhh no (I know my friend owns two boxers and one just had surgery a few days ago :jameo: but she never lets them run free..... and they live in Chuck-u)

Ok I have MORE information:

MALE - had staples in groin area (Neuter surgery?) and was Red with a black mask - dog was found in New Carrollton. The person who found the dog said the girl at the vet office was on the phone immediately as they were leaving the dog there and they ASSUME it was to call someone they knew who wanted a boxer? But hey they could have been calling the shelter to see if a boxer was reported missing? I am sure she regrets leaving the dog there like that now. She's willing to help get the dog to the owner if the dog was given away or sold to someone.

did they say where they found the dog? or where the stitches were?? What color was the boxer. Male or female??? ooohhhh no (I know my friend owns two boxers and one just had surgery a few days ago :jameo: but she never lets them run free..... and they live in Chuck-u)

Ok I have MORE information:

MALE - had staples in groin area (Neuter surgery?) and was Red with a black mask - dog was found in New Carrollton. The person who found the dog said the girl at the vet office was on the phone immediately as they were leaving the dog there and they ASSUME it was to call someone they knew who wanted a boxer? But hey they could have been calling the shelter to see if a boxer was reported missing? I am sure she regrets leaving the dog there like that now. She's willing to help get the dog to the owner if the dog was given away or sold to someone.

This may have already been done but did your friend contact PG County Animal Control and PG Co. Animal Shelter to report the dog found and give them the info for the vet they took him too? Someone who lost a dog in the New Carrollton area may not think to look in Chuck Co.

She didn't, but I just got off tghe phone with the P G Shelter to report the dog FOUND - I just hope the owner can be located quickly so this dog can be reunited with the rightful owner - somehow the lady who found him fears that girl at the vet clinic may have been up to no good and placed the dog herself. I tend to think most people are good hearted so I want to think positively that she was calling Tri-County or the Humane Society?

The lady who found the dog said she's willing to meet the owner at the vet clinic to attempt to get the dog back if the dog was sold/given away. Without an owner to claim the dog there is nothing that can be done at this point? Maybe I can call the vet office to ask what they did with the dog? Okay I will.

This may have already been done but did your friend contact PG County Animal Control and PG Co. Animal Shelter to report the dog found and give them the info for the vet they took him too? Someone who lost a dog in the New Carrollton area may not think to look in Chuck Co.

Ok I have MORE information:

MALE - had staples in groin area (Neuter surgery?) and was Red with a black mask - dog was found in New Carrollton. The person who found the dog said the girl at the vet office was on the phone immediately as they were leaving the dog there and they ASSUME it was to call someone they knew who wanted a boxer? But hey they could have been calling the shelter to see if a boxer was reported missing? I am sure she regrets leaving the dog there like that now. She's willing to help get the dog to the owner if the dog was given away or sold to someone.

Probably a neuter..generally a slice along the side of penis area..please refer to him as a fawn w/blk mask because most people don't recognize a "red" boxer. :yay:

Did I miss the outcome of the scan? No chip?

Vet office told them there was no micro-chip.

I'm on the phone with the vet office now to try to find out where the dog is.

Probably a neuter..generally a slice along the side of penis area..please refer to him as a fawn w/blk mask because most people don't recognize a "red" boxer. :yay:

Did I miss the outcome of the scan? No chip?

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I would call them to let them know that the dog has been reported found to PG County Animal Control/Shelter. I try to see the best in people but the truth is that there are dishonest people out there. I found a boxer in Mechanicsville that had been picked up from Waldorf and instead of the person doing the right thing they decided to keep the dog. The dog got loose from that person and I found him. I was able to track down the owner and return him. Even though I notified all local (St. Marys) animal organizations, no one was able to put two and two together because he came from Chuck Co. When I went online and searched lost and found listings in Waldorf, I was able to locate his owner.

The vet clinic says THEY found the dogs owner - that the dog had the surgery THERE and they recognized the dog - I told her we did not feel inclined to believe that and we would do everything in our power to be sure the dog was in the hands of the rightful owner. Who loses a dog in New Carrollton that had the dog at vet "emergency" office in Waldorf for a neuter surgery?? (ok so maybe they do routine care too I guess)?. That's pretty far from New Carrollton to Waldorf but possible ....... Then she says that they routinely accept stray dogs from people. Hmm. Why is that - they are not a shelter? That sounds odd too?

It just really sounds VERY fishy to me and that place is also the same place that ripped me off for $500 for a cat that was Feline Leukemia + but that was the LAST test they did - so I ended up a dead cat and $500 bill to pay - I'd never walk through their doors ever again after that.

I assured the gal I talked to that we would go to great lengths to be SURE that dog ended up in the right hands (she didn't appreciate my mis-trusting tone she said). She assured me they already had been in contact with the owner - I'm sorry but I'm still skeptical.

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The vet clinic says THEY found the dogs owner - that the dog had the surgery THERE and they recognized the dog - I told her we did not feel inclined to believe that and we would do everything in our power to be sure the dog was in the hands of the rightful owner. Who loses a dog in New Carrollton that had the dog at vet "emergency" office in Waldorf for a neuter surgery?? (ok so maybe they do routine care too I guess)?. That's pretty far from New Carrollton to Waldorf but possible ....... Then she says that they routinely accept stray dogs from people. Hmm. Why is that - they are not a shelter? That sounds odd too?

It just really sounds VERY fishy to me and that place is also the same place that ripped my off for $500 for a cat that was Feline Leukemia + but that was the LAST test they did - so I ended up a dead cat and $500 bill to pay - I'd never walk through their doors ever again after that.

I assured the gal I talked to that we would go to great lengths to be SURE that dog ended up in the right hands (she didn't appreciate my mis-trusting tone she said). She assured me they already had been in contact with the owner - I'm sorry but I'm still skeptical.

:huggy: sorry to hear that... that should have been the first test done:shrug:

did she discribe the girl who took the dog??? PM me.. with info....

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UPDATE: After telling ME the dog had been reunited with it's owner already (which I FELT was untrue), I am being told by the lady who turned him in to them that they have agreed to take the dog to the Humane Society. I really HOPE they do.

There was another story that they contacted his owner and the owner released the dog to them saying they couldn't take care of ithe dog anymore. Who gets their dog neutered then suddenly decides they don't want the dog anymore? Come on. This is sounding more strange as this progesses.

I am expecting a call back from the P G Animal Control office about the FOUND report I made on behalf of this dog. I think they realize now from getting several phone calls that this dog is on the mind of more than a few people so I really hope they do the right thing and turn him over.

The goal at this point is STILL to find the dogs rightful owner.

UPDATE: After telling ME the dog had been reunited with it's owner already (which I FELT was untrue), I am being told by the lady who turned him in to them that they have agreed to take the dog to the Humane Society. I really HOPE they do.

There was another story that they contacted his owner and the owner released the dog to them saying they couldn't take care of ithe dog anymore. Who gets their dog neutered then suddenly decides they don't want the dog anymore? Come on. This is sounding more strange as this progesses.

I am expecting a call back from the P G Animal Control office about the FOUND report I made on behalf of this dog. I think they realize now from getting several phone calls that this dog is on the mind of more than a few people so I really hope they do the right thing and turn him over.

The goal at this point is STILL to find the dogs rightful owner.


He could have been a recently adopted dog and the new owner wasn't prepared for what they got. :shrug:

He could have been a recently adopted dog and the new owner wasn't prepared for what they got. :shrug:

After the shelter/rescue has an animal nutered....do they release it right away or get the stiches out before giving to adoptive owners? :shrug:

That's true and we may never know if no one ever claims him. I'm sure one of Boxer rescues will pull him from the shelter if he isn't claimed.

He could have been a recently adopted dog and the new owner wasn't prepared for what they got. :shrug:

After the shelter/rescue has an animal nutered....do they release it right away or get the stiches out before giving to adoptive owners? :shrug:

My male dogs never had stitches that required removal and most of the cats that I'm involved now in rescue are glued..at least the outer layer is.

My male dogs never had stitches that required removal and most of the cats that I'm involved now in rescue are glued..at least the outer layer is.

:yay: thanks.

After the shelter/rescue has an animal nutered....do they release it right away or get the stiches out before giving to adoptive owners? :shrug:

We adopted a dog that had his stitches from his neuter still, but I also said that I had no problem taking them out myself. :shrug:

Good job Ark.

More to the story: Boxer was lost approx. 1 week not 2 days. There was a 1st lady who took care of the dog for 1 week before the dog was taken to the vet office by a 2nd lady to see if he had a micro-chip. IF the dog had been recently adopted, wouldn't the dog have a micro-chip? Maybe it does and they SAID it didn't? The dog I adopted from the P G Shelter has a micro-chip so I know THEY do it - I assume the rescues have been doing it too?

Does anyone have a connection to the Humane Society to find out IF the Boxer was indeed turned in? I mean at this point with the several stories told by the vet office, them agreeing to turn the dog in to the Humane Society may be untrue to get us off their back. So I will persue this as long as I can until I know that dog is either back with its owner, or with a breed rescue if it isn't adopted from the shelter.

One thing I am good at is following through :high5: .

Good job Ark.

I have no connections to Humane Society but with the people at the vet changing their stories I have a hard time trusting what they say at this point. Maybe if you called the Humane Society and informed them of what is going on, they would tell you if in fact the Boxer was turned in like they told you he was. I was under the impression if a dog was adopted out by a rescue that they are chipped first but I truly have no idea.

The Humane Society KNOWS about the boxer from us, but said no boxer was turned in to them. She said she was told by the vet clinic last week that they scanned the micro chip and contacted the owner - recall that the lady who took the dog there to get the micro chip scanned was told that the dog didn't have one! They are lying so much to cover up what they did with that dog! What the heck can we do to make them turn that dog in to the proper authorities? The way this is going the rightful owner will never see their dog again.

I am waiting for PG Animal Control to call me back about whether or not they have a lost report for the boxer.

I have no connections to Humane Society but with the people at the vet changing their stories I have a hard time trusting what they say at this point. Maybe if you called the Humane Society and informed them of what is going on, they would tell you if in fact the Boxer was turned in like they told you he was. I was under the impression if a dog was adopted out by a rescue that they are chipped first but I truly have no idea.

The Humane Society KNOWS about the boxer from us, but said no boxer was turned in to them. She said she was told by the vet clinic last week that they scanned the micro chip and contacted the owner - recall that the lady who took the dog there to get the micro chip scanned was told that the dog didn't have one! They are lying so much to cover up what they did with that dog! What the heck can we do to make them turn that dog in to the proper authorities? The way this is going the rightful owner will never see their dog again.

I am waiting for PG Animal Control to call me back about whether or not they have a lost report for the boxer.

Can you talk to the head vet at the clinic? Explain that the person who brought in the dog for the scan had to sign a release form, and explain why you think the receptionist was lying. :shrug:

Somehow I doubt I could get them to LET me talk to a vet there? Usually the vets don't take calls so what are the chances?

Can you talk to the head vet at the clinic? Explain that the person who brought in the dog for the scan had to sign a release form, and explain why you think the receptionist was lying. :shrug:

Somehow I doubt I could get them to LET me talk to a vet there? Usually the vets don't take calls so what are the chances?



show up at lunch time or make an appointment to see the owner. they will do that. go face to face if you really want the answers and take your friend with you that dropped the dog off. she can tell them what happened

I have several boxer rescues HELPING us to find the owner - great huh? AND I put out a ad on CraigsList to locate the owner. The next step WILL be to go there and talk to the vet(s) because they need to know what's going on. That dog needs to be turned over to the Humane Society so that a qualified Boxer rescue can get the dog IF we don't find he owner. Short of taking out a paid ad in the newspaper, I'm not sure what else we can do to find the owner?

show up at lunch time or make an appointment to see the owner. they will do that. go face to face if you really want the answers and take your friend with you that dropped the dog off. she can tell them what happened