To the Editor:
In the past several days, the staff at the animal shelter has received about 10 phone calls related to missing dogs. In every case, the dog was a purebred and in his own yard.
This happens periodically, and we believe the dogs are being stolen and either sold at flea markets or on craigslist.org or sold to research labs.
Dog owners should be very careful not to leave their dogs out of sight.
If the dog should be missing, by all means call the shelter (828-863-4444), but also call the sheriff’s office or animal control.
– Bertie Phayer, FHS