Comments on: Dog Returned Home After Dognappers Demand $350,000 Ransom

By: Stefani

Stefani — Tue, 23 Oct 2007 00:34:28 +0000

Well, if the law doesn’t yet recognize that pets have value above their “market price,” the thugs and criminals certainly have.

Tssk tssk.

Stefani
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By: Don Earl

Don Earl — Mon, 22 Oct 2007 07:12:36 +0000

Interesting.

I guess our courts and lawmakers are the last to know the value of our pets is more than $50. A lot more.

By: Nora and Rufus

Nora and Rufus — Sun, 21 Oct 2007 21:59:46 +0000

The laws must be more strict for any people who kidnap and or abuse animals in any way. I hope to live long enough to see it happen. Death penalties should be considered just as if the crime happened to a human being. This kind of abhorant behavior has been tolerated and enabled long enough.

By: mittens

mittens — Sun, 21 Oct 2007 21:39:50 +0000

yes and in colombia they routinely kidnap and then execute humans if the ransom doesn’t come through soon enough. it’s pratically a way of life there. it’s been going on for over 30 years consistantly which is why most of the guys i work with- all from one village there- are here in america. lucky dog- i know people who have seen their family members killed before their eyes.

they also like to fill dogs up with baggies of cocaine, ship them into the usa then slit them open to get the goods.

drugs really are bad but not for the reasons most people think.

By: Catlady

Catlady — Sun, 21 Oct 2007 21:10:15 +0000

Just saw this in my local newspaper. It sheds some light on the timeline in this story.

“The dog, named Aldo, had been left by his captors at a veterinarian’s office last week and was identified and returned to his owners Friday…”

So, the dog had actually been at the vet’s for only a few days, and was apparently not well taken care of by the dognappers.

By: Lynn

Lynn — Sun, 21 Oct 2007 20:23:13 +0000

Definitely must keep close watch on your dogs AND probably best not to let word out that your pet is like family.

What kind of world is this?

By: Catlady

Catlady — Sun, 21 Oct 2007 20:22:23 +0000

Sounds like the dognappers kept the dog for a good while before taking it to the vet’s office. I don’t think the vet would have waited a month before calling police when someone didn’t pick him up after a bath. Glad this ended happy for Aldo.

By: kaefamily

kaefamily — Sun, 21 Oct 2007 18:07:08 +0000

“A vet said Aldo shows signs of starvation but is doing well overall.”

I think the vet’s comment was indicative of Aldo’s condition at the time he was dropped off at the vet’s office.

By: Furball Mom

Furball Mom — Sun, 21 Oct 2007 17:42:49 +0000

I don’t understand! If the dog was either at the vet’s office or the police dept, or humane society, didn’t anyone feed the dog? Why were there signs of starvation after a month of being released from the dognappers?

By: kaefamily

kaefamily — Sun, 21 Oct 2007 14:05:23 +0000

Glad to know that Aldo is on a road to recovery after such an ordeal. Kudos to his owners for unequivocally showed their love for him.
This type of crime is on the rise as pets become more valuable companions. I am wondering if our owning a mutt from the pound lessening his chance of being dog-napped.