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Tucson: Japanese Beagle and Owner Reunited – Happy Ending

The Beagle’s owner’s is Joseph Stremlau who is now in the National Guard and a student at ASU. While stationed in Okinawa Japan, he adopted Stephen the Beagle at 6 months old from a “Walmart of Beagles” (i.e. puppy-mill like place).

Stremlau went to great lengths to bring Stephen back to the United States.

The dog who escaped from a friend’s yard was found by a good Samaritan near Dodge & Speedway. At one time, Mr. Stremlau he was stationed here, but was transferred to San Diego and couldn’t take Stephen, so his friend took the dog.

Friends and family notified Stremlau about the found Japanese Beagle. Stephen had surgery to remove a pin in his back leg, and is doing great! Stremlau is very excited to be reunited with his Beagle friend.  The microchip has been updated to reflect the new address in Phoenix. Happy ending.  Here’s the original story.

Tucson Tails loves a happy ending.

Also Sunday, I posted about a dog at PACC that was going to be euthanized on Monday if a special needs adopter or foster care person didn’t come forward. Fortunately, someone did come forward (I don’t know who yet) but thank you! The dog Kavona had been previously adopted from PACC and was neglected and now suffered from Valley Fever. Here’s the original story.

More dogs can leave Pima Animal Care Center if there are more foster homes. Please contact Cold Wet Noses and In the Arms of Angels if you can foster a dog. Thank you.

Let's reunite

Let’s hope the dog and his owner are reunited.

from the press release

World traveling Beagle rescued and traced to Japan

In search of owner

TUCSON- The Humane Society of Southern Arizona is trying to locate the owner of a dog who has a microchip registered in Japan. This week Stephen, a four year-old Beagle, was found near Speedway and Dodge by a good Samaritan.

A quick scan revealed a surprising result! The chip was implanted by the Okinawa Veterinary Treatment Facility in Okinawa, Japan. It is registered to a man last stationed on the Kadena Air Base in 2010.

Staff has scoured the internet, and even contacted Davis Monthan Air Force with no luck. “It is our hope that putting out information will reunite Stephen with his owner – especially given the circumstances,” says spokeswoman Lyndsay Bruno.

Owners of a missing pet should act immediately. File a lost report and visit our shelter often to look for your pet. If you find a stray, contact us immediately so we may help search for its owner. The Lost and Found phone number is 327.6088, ext. 111.

Say no to duct tape

Animal News: mutts, horses, greyhounds, mad scientists, quote

Good News
Kudos to the Mutts comic strip which will be coming to theatres near you soon – 20th Century Fox’s animation division has hired Mutts creator Patrick McDonnell and his brother Robert McDonnell to write the script for a feature-length animated film.

Horse News
Navajos grapple with a feral horse problem. Check out this interesting article about feral horses roaming the Reservation and what some see as problems and some as solutions.

Bad News/Greyhound News
Months ago, degenerate Ronnie Williams killed 42 greyhounds as he left them to starve to death in his racing kennel at Ebro Greyhound Park in Florida. Some dogs had duct tape over their mouths. Williams’ defense lawyer tried to cop a plea bargain. Thank you Judge Christopher Patterson who denied a motion to dismiss 42 counts of felony animal cruelty. This case has received much black eye publicity from around the world whether from the greyhound racing world or animal advocacy. One thing both parties agree on – despicable. Perhaps this is a hard lesson for dog tracks everywhere – the owners of dogs tracks as well as the kennel operators are responsible for race dogs whether it’s racing season or not.

This Makes Me Sick News
A genetically-engineered beagle that glows green in the dark…all in the name of animal testing…I don’t think so. It sounds like a mad scientist to me. The article says that dogs aren’t hurt but who believes that crap. Animal testing is what it is – cruel and inhumane.

Quote
“One reason a dog can be such a comfort when you’re feeling blue is that he doesn’t try to find out why.”
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(Photo is courtesy of Diana Hansen of Pippi Longstocking Greyhound)