Jim called me earlier this week saying that his girl, Tina, had been stolen from his yard. Here is what he says:

"This is my puppy *Tina*. She was born May 29th and stolen off her lead from my front yard @ 9AM Sunday 9/19/04. I only went inside for a few minutes. When I came out she was gone. I live in the Waterside neighborhood of Stamford, CT.

Whoever swiped her may have had her cropped and docked by now in an effort to change her appearance.
She's very friendly and Loves to Zoom around with anything soft and fluffy. She likes to chew plastic water bottles. She is my constant companion and I'm heartbroken.

I'm offering a REWARD to anyone who gets her back home.
If you have ANY information,...or advice, Please call This is my puppy *Tina*. She was born May 29th and stolen off her lead from my front yard @ 9AM Sunday 9/19/04. I only went inside for a few minutes. When I came out she was gone. I live in the Waterside neighborhood of Stamford, CT. Whoever swiped her may have had her cropped and docked by now in an effort to change her appearance.
She's very friendly and Loves to Zoom around with anything soft and fluffy. She likes to chew plastic water bottles. She is my constant companion and I'm heartbroken.

I'm offering a REWARD to anyone who gets her back home.
If you have ANY information,...or advice, Please call Jim @ 203-969-7576 or E- paduk@attglobal.net"

In Jim's words -- couldn't have said it better --

The happiest day (night?) of my life.

Eric,

Here's the better (ha) photo I could pull off my friend Larrys camera phone.

You can see the cop on the porch with the woman @ the door who had Tina. I'm bawling like a baby with Tina in my arms and the folder full of photos, vet records, stolen dog police report ect...in my hand.

Yeah, the resolution is lousy. But it captures a moment neither I or Tina will ever forget.

Just something I'd like to share.
Thanks again for all you have done for us!

Here's Jim and his Tina -- happy and together again -- after two months apart!

Jim received an anonymous call that his stolen pup was two towns up. He called the police (smart move!), explained the situation, and had them accompany him to the house.

A mother with three young children answered the door -- and Tina was in tow -- the mother purchased Tina from a teen six weeks earlier for $100 --

-- Jim gladly refunded her $100 for Tina, and the rest is happy history!

Here's Tina and Thor, checking each other out...