Got a strange call the other day. I have been in the habit of not answering unknown IDs on my calls but since switching phone service it's not always clear who the caller is. I have to resolve that. I do get a lot less calls (ironically) since switching to the cable phone system - they have nothing left to sell to me.. This call comes in as a recording to alert me to a neighbor's lost dog. I guess it's like a kind of amber alert for dogs 0r other pets.
In the true spirit of time killing I took the time to write down the information and I realized I had no idea who the neighbor was who was just identified as Michael - no address. It did provide a description of the animal and its name (Mackie or Matilda or Merkel). Good thing I was paying attention. I am not a dog owner for many reasons but I do like them and afterall I DO watch Whale Wars and feel sorry for the hunted mammals by those Japanese whalers. So if I can help in this effort I'd feel somewhat satisfied.
There was a web site with the dog's picture. Now this was more my speed. I didn't recognize the dog and I do see a lot of our neighbor's pets - solo and on-leash trotting down our always empty street. I thought if it gave the owner's address I'd have an idea. I would have gone out in the car and done some research - oh really, you say????? Let's be honest, I hope this guy finds his dog but unless this pooch strolls up to my front stoop, rings the door bell and does a Lassie impression I won't be much help.
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