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My neighbor's dog got out and I had to decide between calling animal control or trying to catch it myself.

This happened yesterday morning. I was leaving for a job when I saw my neighbor's big, friendly husky, Koda, loose in the street. The neighbor's car was gone. I had two choices: call animal control, which is the official 'right' thing, or try to get the dog myself and maybe tie him up on their porch. I knew animal control would take him to the pound, and my neighbor would have to pay a fine to get him back. I also knew Koda was sweet but could bolt. I decided to try luring him with some jerky from my truck. It took about ten minutes of slow walking, but I got a leash on him and secured him to their railing with a note. It worked out, but I spent the whole drive wondering if I did the wrong thing by not making the official report. What would you have done in that spot?
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leo_campbell
leo_campbell16d agoMost Upvoted
You did the right thing. Animal control is a last resort for a dog you know.
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nancy275
nancy27515d ago
Saw a post once about how a pound stay can really stress a friendly dog.
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