Colorado dog sitter refused to return pet to owner, police say

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A Colorado police division helped a neighborhood canine proprietor retrieve their beloved pet from a canine sitter who was refusing to return the animal. Happily, the authorities had been in a position to persuade the sitter to drop the animal off on the Humane Society.

The Fort Collins Police Providers posted on social media {that a} native girl named Patricia wanted assist getting her pit-terrier named Scholar returned. She reportedly wanted somebody to observe her canine whereas she moved to a brand new home that will enable pets.

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The publish said, “Patricia wanted somebody to observe her canine, Scholar, for a short time period. An acquaintance was dogsitting whereas she transitioned into housing that will enable pets. Her acquaintance could not watch the canine for various days, so he beneficial a man named Jesse (later recognized as Jesse Beckwith).”

Happily, the canine was dropped off on the Humane Society so Patricia might come decide him up.
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“Patricia agreed, and Jesse took in Scholar,” the publish added. “He initially shared updates with Patricia however then stopped speaking along with her. When she tried to get Scholar again, Jesse refused to offer her the canine and will not return her calls.”

The Fb publish asking for the general public’s assist to find Beckwith appeared to do the trick, as he dropped Scholar off on the Humane Society.

“We’re blissful to share that Scholar was turned in to the Humane Society this afternoon,” the police division wrote. “His very grateful proprietor has been notified and might be selecting him up. Thanks a lot to everybody who unfold the phrase! We’re grateful for the unimaginable quantity of care and compassion our neighborhood reveals for folks and their furry members of the family.”

There isn’t any phrase if fees might be filed.