That sounds good but the officer has already been to the address listed for the vehicle's owner and the person with the dog is not there. I believe the main hold up right now is locating the person with the dog.

I'm pretty sure I would just be told that going to address I have would be useless as the dog is not there anyways.

Otherwise that is a great idea and I appreciate the input!

I will be contacting the PD tomorrow to check for updates and basically put in an emotional "I need my service dog back" vibe.

The suspense is unbelievable! I highly doubt there has been no action for five days - just nothing you can SEE. Also, I don't think the DMV will fall for the ruse and just hand over personal information...they will tell you to report the hit-and-run to the police it's a liability issue and they will tell you it is not appropriate for a private citizen to pursue the matter in lieu of law enforcement.

However, if the officer called the suspected individual, that person is now AWARE they are on the radar and may be deliberately avoiding the police. Also, I have noticed that 'criminal-types' often don't drive cars that belong to them (lawbreaking lifestyles aren't always conducive to stability), so the listed owner of the vehicle may not be the dognapper, but a friend not willing to give up their buddy. Also, since you personally didn't see the dog in the car, there is a disturbing possibility that the person who reported it to you was mistaken

But I hope it's not the case!!!! If I were you, I'd somehow sedate myself and continue to politely annoy the police. They have a big load on their plate every day, so maybe it's a case of the squeaky wheel gets the grease. I don't know how you can stand this...I would go BONKERS if my dog disappeared...my sincerest condolences!

Jennifer, if you don't stroke out from the suspense, concern and lack of answers, you may from all of us well-wishers giving you suggestions . I have to join them in this because I agree that 5 days is a lot of time - whether the officers in that area are up to their eyeballs in solving serious crimes or they are sitting with their feet up on their desk whistling dixie, the outcome is the same for you. You don't have answers.

If it were me, I'd hire a detective at this point. Give him the same info the cop has. If he's good at his job, I bet you'll find the guy with Cajun (hopefully it's him) way sooner than an officer who is simply calling this potential criminal.

When Cajun disappeared, did he have tags on his collar identifying him with a phone number to call if the dog is lost? To me that's important because if Cajun had no tag, the guy could be a good guy who simply found your dog wandering. In which case a cop calling him would probably result in you getting your dog back.

A cop calling a guy who stole your dog??? I just don't get that one. Based on your fence info. and the fact that the dog in the car appeared very agitated/aggressive, I'd err on the side of caution and assume:

a) it's Cajun
b) he was stolen
c) the guy who has him is the guy who stole him or related somehow to the guy who stole him
d) calling him is only giving him the upper hand

Here's a quote which I think is applicable:

"Consider the little mouse, how sagacious an animal it is which never entrusts its life to one hole only."

If it's at all possible, hire a detective, Jennifer.

To me it doesn't matter if this cop is diligent, smart as a whip, officer of the year, a hero or all of the above...he's just one man.

Get yourself another set of hands, another pair of eyes to help you.

I think Judy is right.

And the fact that the longer they wait, the less chance you have of getting your dog back. The police should know this-the guy is either going to be sitting there with Cajun in plain view, or he is going to ditch the evidence-and turn cajun loose to run around so he doesn;t get caught with him. He certainly isn't going to return a phone call from a cop asking about a dog he stole.

I can tell you that if ANYTHING happened to my dog in that 5 days because they waited to take action, the police would have to arrest me too. There is no excuse for it taking this long.

I agree wholeheartedly with Judy. If it were me, I'd be looking to hire some help at this point. Good post Judy.

Katie

Gosh, after all of this intensity, I really hope it IS Cajun and not a dog that looks similar.

I second the PI thing, if you can afford it.

I agree with hiring a private investigator. And depending on how busy he is and what he plans to do, at this point I would most definitely stake out the address the cops gave you, see who goes in and out. You might even see Cajun at which point you could call 911 to help you retrieve your dog. You might see the car with the license plate # you have, at which point call the officer who's handling your case, tell him the guy is home. I would print up flyers for maid service (without your real name or phone #) just so I could walk door to door for about 4 or 5 houses including the guy's house - when they open the door you might see Cajun. Then back to your car, call 911.

If you don't see the car, I'd keep revisiting the area.

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I'm pretty sure I would just be told that going to address I have would be useless as the dog is not there anyways.

How on earth would the cops know that the dog isn't there? I would never take that for an answer. I wouldn't go and confront anyone at that address, but I'd do it as I wrote above. The most important thing is TO GO.

Hey guys.....not trying to be the "pressing charges party pooper" here, but I think we need to let up on Jennifer a bit until she finds out if it is Cajun.

I think she posted somewhere earlier that she just wants her dog back for right now. And all of the talk about lawsuits and it being Cajun has got to be taking a toll on Jennifer. She already has to be patient and I know our support means a lot to her, she may be getting overwhelmed with it all, especially if it turns out not to be Cajun. (it is a possibility)

I WANT so much for her to get him back. That would be the best thing.

Although I agree to a certain extent, I would rather have the dog back and concentrate on making sure the dog is healthy and happy after an ordeal like this and lawsuits would be secondary to the dog and his health and well being.

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Hey guys.....not trying to be the "pressing charges party pooper" here, but I think we need to let up on Jennifer a bit until she finds out if it is Cajun.

I think she posted somewhere earlier that she just wants her dog back for right now. And all of the talk about lawsuits and it being Cajun has got to be taking a toll on Jennifer. She already has to be patient and I know our support means a lot to her, she may be getting overwhelmed with it all, especially if it turns out not to be Cajun. (it is a possibility)

I WANT so much for her to get him back. That would be the best thing.

Although I agree to a certain extent, I would rather have the dog back and concentrate on making sure the dog is healthy and happy after an ordeal like this and lawsuits would be secondary to the dog and his health and well being.

I agree 100%. First, I hope it's him. Secondly, if it is him...I hope he's in great shape and thrilled to be back.

Best of luck, Jennifer.

Jennifer

I always have you and your dog in my thoughts. I lost my dog and know how it feels. I also remember when I got the phone call telling me they had seen my dog (in my case, that they had him).

At this point, I agree that you need to get someone other than the police to help you out. Not sure how much these guys charge these days, or how long it would take them to get the information you need. Maybe a couple of pictures are enough for you to know if it's your dog or not. And there's no need to confront the guy.

Just my 2¢