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Feb. 20, 2013 9:38am Liz Klimas

A California man with only $6 in his pocket lost his dog last week when he was arrested for marijuana (he later showed he had a prescription). Heartbroken, he visited the animal shelter everyday where the dog was impounded — and one woman who spotted him crying at the cage changed everything for him.

Viral Facebook Photo Helps San Bernardino Man Dave Thomas Get His Dog Back From Shelter

Dave Thomas with his dog Buzz. (Photo: Maria Sanchez/Facebook)

Dave Thomas from San Bernardino told the San Bernardino Sun “it made [him] crazy” that he couldn’t afford the $400 it would cost to release the pit bull mix named Buzz Lightyear.

When Maria Sanchez, a woman the Sun reported visits the shelter daily to take photos for awareness efforts, posted a picture of Thomas and Buzz holding hands (er, hand and paw) at the cage, it went viral. Not only did Thomas receive enough money to free Buzz — $2,000 was raised as of Tuesday — but the Sun noted it also resulted in a job offer and a marriage proposal.

Maria Sanchez with Thomas (Photo: Gabriel Luis Acosta/San Bernadino Sun)

“It’s just incredible,” Thomas told the Sun. “I believe it’s for my dog and not me.”

Watch this report from KTLA:

But there was a twist when it came to the donations pouring in — where to find the man who left none of his information with the shelter. The Sun reported that some were incorrectly stating Thomas was homeless, which is not the case. That’s where the photo took another viral turn. Instead of raising money, it was shared by more than 3,500 people on Facebook to see if anyone could help find Thomas, the Sun reported. It was reporters who were able to locate him.

Watch KABC catch up with Thomas earlier this week:

Thomas was hoping to get Buzz back Tuesday, but the Sun reported that the shelter wouldn’t release the dog until he was neutered. KTLA reported that Buzz would be able to go home Wednesday.

Thomas with still at the shelter. (Photo: Gabriel Luis Acosta/San Bernadino Sun)

The Sun reported that Thomas was arrested last week for possession of marijuana, but also noted he showed papers indicating he was allowed to use the drug for medicinal purposes. Thomas was initially stating he was arrested for failing to appear in court over traffic tickets, but law enforcement said this was not the case.

Police told the Sun removal of the dog was standard procedure as there was no one around to take care of it upon Thomas’ arrest Friday.

The San Bernardino Sun has more heartfelt pictures of Thomas with Buzz and his reaction to the outpouring of support he has received here.

Watch this footage of Thomas after he had found out he would be able to get Buzz back:

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OldSurfRat
Posted on February 20, 2013 at 12:23pm
Still good people out there (:
I don’t care whether they are conservative or liberal.
This person will be so blessed by their actions.
May not today or even the next but when they least expect it and most need it.

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- wardance
  Posted on February 20, 2013 at 6:27pm
  Thank God the Dog didn’t run away in Caisen ‘dances with Wolves’ Green’s area or he would have been killed with a bow and arrow.
  
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red_white_blue2
Posted on February 20, 2013 at 12:19pm
I am so happy for this man, and this animal. Animals are so important in people’s lives! God Bless him!

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- smokie
  Posted on February 20, 2013 at 2:28pm
  Ok, any guy that talks in the high pitched doggy voice is okay by me.
  
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- 3-Blue
  Posted on February 20, 2013 at 5:40pm
  I’m so sick of this nanny state cr*p! Exactly right Myth. I would tell them in no uncertain terms that I don’t care what kind of semantic games they want to play; the dog is NOT a stray since they removed him from the guy’s property and also removed his collar in the process. They basically abducted the dog and how can he be a stray when they know who and where the owner is? B.S. #1. Then they turn around and tell him that he can’t have his dog unless an unnecessary surgical procedure is performed upon his friend? I don’t think so. That is when yelling and stating of constitutional rights begins. I don’t care how noble they think their actions are they will NOT perform any procedure on my dog without MY permission, period! B.S.#2 They can try to persuade me to their cause all they like, (and I’ll listen politely) but I, and no one else will have the final say. Understand, Nanny State?
  
  These self-righteous government Napoleons who presumably work for you and I are telling us what is best for us and what we are going to do as if they are our bosses. NO. They are not going to do anything to my dog without my express PERMISSION. I don’t recall giving up any of my sovereign rights! And after a much lowered kennel fee, they will return my dog forthwith. B.S.#3
  
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- harley3
  Posted on February 21, 2013 at 11:50am
  3-Blue…I was thinking the exact same thing. Who the hell are they to require that the dog must be fixed. Even if the dog got out and was picked up by Animal Control, if the owner come forward to pickup their dog, they have no right to do that.
  
  When I lost my Boxer Harley in March 2011 to cancer, it took a while before I was ready to get another one. I was stunned at how many people were PISSED at me because I wouldn’t consider adopting from the pound. Then when I did get my new Boxer Bohdi from a breeder, I got hammered about getting him fixed. Some of these people are freakin nuts.
  
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teddyc73
Posted on February 20, 2013 at 12:18pm
Who does that shelter think they are!? They are forcing him to neuter his dog!!! Are you kidding me! I thought this was the United States of America?

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- crash444
  Posted on February 20, 2013 at 12:25pm
  Actually it’s best for all concerns to neuter the dog. Do you realize how many unwanted animals are born by strays and owned animals mating? Then you have more strays that lead terrible lives. So in this case I have to agree with the “state.” Lost likely it’s a pound policy and a very good one at that.
  
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- AmericanPatriot
  Posted on February 20, 2013 at 1:34pm
  It’s pretty much impossible to adopt an animal from any shelter or rescue organization without that animal being spayed or neutered first, and rightfully so. It sets the owner up for a successful teaming with their pet, while not putting both of them through the problems of the animal coming in season or being “distracted” by females in season, along with preventing any potential unplanned pregancies. Interestingly enough, almost the only way to get an intact animal now is to buy it from a breeder.
  
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- Myth
  Posted on February 20, 2013 at 2:01pm
  Crash and Americanpatriot,
  The point is, the dog belongs to Mr. Thomas, NOT the pound. It’s NOT the pounds place to neuter by force.
  
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- happ77
  Posted on February 20, 2013 at 3:34pm
  Lets see, the man gets arrested for something
  he’s not guilty of, AND, he has to pay $400
  to get his dog back that shouldn’t have been taken
  in the first place and the dog gets his nuts removed.
  I don’t know but somethings not quite right.
  
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- mycomet123
  Posted on February 20, 2013 at 5:44pm
  @HAPP77, lol
  
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- 3-Blue
  Posted on February 20, 2013 at 5:53pm
  Find your ******, Crash444 and AmericanPatriot. We are AMERICANS, not frigging sheep! We have to fight back people. If we lie down and take this usurping of our individual rights in any way whatsoever, there will be no one but ourselves to blame when they come in the middle of the night to put a bullet in our foreheads. Capishe?
  
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- 3-Blue
  Posted on February 20, 2013 at 6:59pm
  I used a word starting with g that means testicles. Can I say testicles, Blaze? First off the Blaze lets Trolls run rampant all over the boards harassing and annoying people. Then every other word I use is censored. Are we becoming like the mainstream press Blaze? You are evoking EMOTION with your sensational stories Blaze, then you won’t let people express themselves EMOTIONALLY! Got your boxers in a wad, Blaze?
  
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- HappyConservative
  Posted on February 20, 2013 at 9:09pm
  I’ve worked in rescue and that is the first thing they do is spay/neuter and for good reason. Not only does it prevent unwanted breeding and more homeless/unwanted animals but it also prolongs their lives both male and female due to hormonal issues causing cancer, etc. There is absolutely NO reason to keep an animal intact unless you are a credentialed AKC breeder (NOT a puppymiller) who would never find one of their dogs in rescue anyway. Their charges are worth hundreds to thousands. It is NOT done just for money!!! Every single person who has a pet that is not a qualified AKC breeder and does not neuter/spay their animal is irresponsible. Period. No discussion. That said, I’m glad this guy got his beloved pet back but remember – neutering your dog doesn’t mean neutering yourself, boys…does it?
  
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- noahs_mom
  Posted on February 20, 2013 at 9:13pm
  When a shelter gets dozens and dozens of animals a day and only adopts out a half dozen…..on a good day, you tell me what the answer is if it’s not to require spaying? I worked at a shelter. Our adoption rate was 4%. Think about that…..only 4 out of every 100 that came through the door found a home. Puppies, kittens, dogs and cats. Do you know how hard it is to stick a poisonous needle into kittens….every day? It wasn’t out fault. The irresponsible uninformed owners were. And sorry to say, a lot of the no-kill shelters play a part as well. They tend to give a false impression that there are enough homes for them. It’s easy to just refuse an animal when you have no room……sure, just push it along to the kill shelter. But why should the horrific task of killing puppies every day fall on one shelter? Did we love animals any less? Tell me, please, what the answer is? We all loved animals there…..dearly, and none of us knew how to make it better other than to force spaying. I’d love to see breeding banned all together, but it will never happen as long as people keep buying them….people want what they want. These are facts that can’t be twisted. Gosh, I hate to quote a not so nice guy, but it is an inconvenient truth. And as far as the high fee he was required to pay? I can’t speak for that shelter because I don’t know how many animals they receive, but I can tell you it cost us over $300 for a small bottle of euthanasia…..and that was over
  
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- conard3
  Posted on February 20, 2013 at 10:01pm
  Doesn’t matter if it’s better for the dog and society or not. It is the owners choice whether to neuter or not- not the state’s. Since in effect the guy was unlawfully arrested he should sue the police and the pound over this.
  
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- dogwater
  Posted on February 20, 2013 at 11:16pm
  Crash444,
  I understand your concern about the tragedy of over-population of dogs and the horrible fact that probably millions of dogs are euthenized every year.
  But my previous and current dog are both rescues from animal shelters. They are/were both males that I chose to leave unneutered.
  They are/were never unleashed, so cannot impregnate another dog.
  So I disagree with the policy of the animal shelter in this article.
  
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- NOT A CRAZY
  Posted on February 21, 2013 at 12:05am
  I hate Kalifornia.
  
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- 3-Blue
  Posted on February 21, 2013 at 1:45am
  It is better to live with even death and suffering than to give up one’s freedom to chose.
  
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- orionreplay6607
  Posted on February 21, 2013 at 5:19am
  Myth, you are correct. This dog was rightfully the gentleman’s and he was arrested, wrongfully mind you, meaning the dog needed someplace to stay until the gent was cleared. I do not understand the $400 charge nor the demand for neutering. The state is acting as if the dog was found wandering the road without his owner, hence perhaps a penalty is necessary. But in this case? Absurd.
  
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- CABERNETQHS
  Posted on February 21, 2013 at 7:53am
  @HAPP77
  Thanks for your funny common sense explanation of events. Unfortunately it’s California and we all know common sense left a long time ago.
  
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AlaskaismyEden
Posted on February 20, 2013 at 12:16pm
This type of police persecution just burns my behind! I’d like to know WHY the cops stopped him in the first place. Sounds as if it was just to harass him… then haul him off because he has pot on him. Doubt he was bothering anyone. Another story of police being corrupted by their power.

Thank goodness good people came through for this fellow and reunited him with his beloved dog! He shouldn’t have had to pay, either.

On the other hand, I’m glad the dog is now neutered… there are waaay too many unwanted dogs in this country, and it’s inexcusable. If you’re not spaying/neutering, you’re part of the problem!

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- Tigress1
  Posted on February 20, 2013 at 12:23pm
  What happens if EVERYONE spays or neuters their dogs?
  
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- myptofvu
  Posted on February 20, 2013 at 12:56pm
  More than that WHY are they extorting $400 from him to release his dog not to mention having to have him neutered. He had a prescription the cops were in the wrong they should cover the Shelters costs.
  
  Lets stop everyone with a dog, see if there is any thing we can trump up to arrest them, then hold there pet hostage for $400. Too bad he doesn’t have the money to sue the City for this.
  
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- myptofvu
  Posted on February 20, 2013 at 1:09pm
  Heres another thing. Why is it $400 that has to be more than they charge if you want to adopt a pet. So are they playing on your emotional attachment to extort even more money out of you?
  
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- mama.li
  Posted on February 20, 2013 at 2:29pm
  I agree with this statement 100% “More than that WHY are they extorting $400 from him to release his dog not to mention having to have him neutered. He had a prescription the cops were in the wrong they should cover the Shelters costs.
  
  Lets stop everyone with a dog, see if there is any thing we can trump up to arrest them, then hold there pet hostage for $400. Too bad he doesn’t have the money to sue the City for this.”
  
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- Alaskaninfidel
  Posted on February 20, 2013 at 4:55pm
  My Mastiffs would not be as territorial as they are if neutered. I want that “maleness” to be sensed by wolves and such that come around. Keeps my spayed and neutered pack safe…(I rescue and have Bichons, Blue Heeler, Basset Hound, Jindo, Rhodesian Ridgeback, American Bulldog)
  There a 1200 pound Griz that lives nearby. He stays away…
  If owners were more responsible in general the government would not have been given/taken this decision concerning our animals reproduction.
  This guy got hosed by the system and his dog as well.
  
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AmericanStrega
Posted on February 20, 2013 at 11:58am
I have to disagree with other posters who believe Buzz shouldn’t be neutered. If Buzz’s Dad isn’t breeding Buzz, there isn’t a need for Buzz to keep his “family jewels”. Unwanted puppies and kitties are euthinized every day of the week. Why take the risk of an unaltered pet propagating other unwanted pets? As for the $400 dollar fee? Sounds like a load of crap. I can take a ferel cat to our local vet and have it spayed or neutered for $25. The vet does this so there aren’t unwanted pets running around getting hurt or starving to death.

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- patriot30-378
  Posted on February 20, 2013 at 12:12pm
  Really? You are a professional on this eh? I have had many male dogs, I refuse to have them neutered. It absolutely changes their personality. They become lethargic and less playful. Of course mine are treated like humans and live indoors their whole lives so maybe for someone who doesn’t interact with their pet, it might be a better deal. Although I have no idea why you would have a pet and then not give it love and attention that they deserve.
  
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- DoubleH
  Posted on February 20, 2013 at 12:12pm
  Why should some bureaucrat determine how a pet owner handles his/her pet’s health? If there is neglect, there are already laws on the books, and they should be enforced.
  
  If I want to have my cat declawed, and not have to spay her, that’s my call as a pet owner. Not, PETA’s, and not some bureaucrat running a shelter.
  
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- crash444
  Posted on February 20, 2013 at 12:27pm
  I agree 100% The idiots that are against neutering most likely have never seen a true stray; they lead terrible lives. True animal lovers neuter and spay unless of course you want the puppies and kittens.
  
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- Bill Wallace
  Posted on February 20, 2013 at 12:38pm
  @ Americanstrega
  
  Your view is very liberal. Using your logic, if the family “jewels” aren’t being used for having babies, there is no need for them. Correct?
  
  So, I trust that you have been fixed then. No need for you to keep from being either neutered or a tubal ligation done (depending on your gender).
  
  Yes, there are situations of unwanted puppies and kitties being euthenized because some people are bad in the world. Which is a great argument for you to be fixed. There are unwanted babies being aborted, and many kids in homes waiting to be adopted. No need for you to procreate.
  
  OR, you can take the view that in this nation, people have the right to choose what they do with their chattels, and not be forced by an overbearing government.
  
  The arrest was faulty. As such, the dog should not have been impounded. The dog should have been released by the state, or sued for a false arrest, and on the hook for all damages, including any damage done to the dog.
  
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- AmericanStrega
  Posted on February 20, 2013 at 1:00pm
  Bill Wallace:
  
  I am not a liberal, but I have been spayed without propagating (I made this choice because of my up-bringing. I couldn’t take the chance that I would treat a child the way I was treated, therefore I did not propagate). As for the gentleman and his run in with the police; I don’t have a dog in that fight. Sounds like he got the raw-end of the stick. But I still stand by my statement. Unwanted pets are horrible to see. My husband and I take in as many strays as possible. We take them to the vet and get them current on their shots and have them spayed or neutered and then try to find them good homes. All at our own expense. You can type all the snark you want regarding my choices. It just rolls of my back, but I would like to hear your testimony about the unwanted pets you’ve saved or how many times you’ve had to take a shovel out to the road and scape up the dead unwanted pets that were left to continue breeding and being rundown and left as roadkill.
  
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- Gray2Hairs
  Posted on February 20, 2013 at 1:40pm
  Hey AMERICANSTREGA…Any chance we can have you neutered? In spite of the thought that it stops strays, this dog was not a stray. I had a dog neutered by a vet and the process was unacceptable as was the result. She (the vet) simply cut the scrotum, popped out the testicles and then ripped them out. The dog could barely walk for over a week and bled profusely.
  If you want to find out how that feels I would be happy to make an appointment for you!
  
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- chips1
  Posted on February 20, 2013 at 2:35pm
  Neutering politicians would save sooo much more money. They breed like they were rabbits.
  
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- bobbiejean
  Posted on February 20, 2013 at 4:19pm
  It’s sorta like the story of abortion of fetuses in this country. If you don’t want the kid,
  have it ripped out of your body. The only outcry comes from those who believe life
  starts at conception. Those who oppose neutering pets don’t seem to be at all upset
  by the unwanted cats/dogs who will end up at the pound and will face death. Neutering
  is the only way to end the unwanted animals. Humans have ways to halt conception.
  
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- HappyConservative
  Posted on February 20, 2013 at 9:20pm
  American has a point and it has NOTHING to do with politics. But some of you Blaze readers’ reactions makes me understand in a way why people hate conservatives. Sadly. And I AM a consevative.
  There is no point in keep a dog intact – either sex – unless for breeding in an AKC or UKC program. Unspayed/unneutered dogs are at risk of uterine and testicular cancers and generally lead a shorter life than “fixed” animals. Personality change? Umm…yes, unless you plan on fighting your dogs (illegal in most states) the personality change is a welcome one. Unneutered males in particular can be more aggresive and unpredictable. In fact, many dog parks and play groups REQUIRE all dogs to be spayed/neutered. So no, don’t worry – you can neuter your dog and your privates won’t fall off too I promise! Good LORD!
  
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- Desertcatn
  Posted on February 21, 2013 at 1:41am
  Happy, you are missing the point, I have my animals spayed and neutered, but that is my choice. This man shouldn’t have been arrested and his doggie shouldn’t have been taken and locked up, compounding this wrong with a $400 fee and a forced neutering, is government abusing this man and his obviously loved doggie!
  
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- peaceangel
  Posted on February 21, 2013 at 4:28am
  Ummmmm====
  
  I AM AN EXPERT and would love to know where you get the falsehood that neutering a male dog makes him lethargic and less playful or whatever you said. My dad was a veterinarian and I grew up on a ranch with working Australian Shepherds and they “worked” our cattle in hundred degree heat with the same humidity for hours on end and loved it and didn’t want to stop when we needed to for lunch or water. They were all males and sometimes were still working as seniors. Throughout my lifetime the Oklahoma state troopers retired their all male German Shepherds on our ranch and they were never lethargic or less playful and still wanted to work into old age. I have been training dogs my whole life and nothing you are saying makes any sense.
  
  MEN use lots of stupid reasons not to neuter their animals or themselves and to avoid responsibility but the shrinks all say it is a psychological surgical issue for men that women would not even think of. Grow up and don’t spread your self-aggrandizing crap on the internet. Some fool might believe you. And next time you say something this ridiculous then back it up with something other than theory. It is true however, that dogs get cancer much more often if you do not neuter them and can also have lots of other health issues as well. Look it up. Neutering a male will also make him less anxious, less stressed and more confident. Again, I could go on.
  
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thegoldman
Posted on February 20, 2013 at 11:35am
Let me see…

They arrest you…

They take your dog…

They decide that they were wrong…

You are innocent…

You get freed…

Your dog is in doggie jail…

Your dog gets a $400.00 bill…

And now forfeits his balls ( not tennis ones ether )…

The dog got the worst end of the deal…

Ware is PETA to protect this dogs rights…

They will get their money one way or another…

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- hicksvilleshick
  Posted on February 20, 2013 at 12:17pm
  Right? They have apparently taken it upon themselves to decide he’s not going to breed his dog. Yay Freedom!
  
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- teddyc73
  Posted on February 20, 2013 at 12:19pm
  You could have made you point without being crass.
  
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- Ruckus_Tom
  Posted on February 20, 2013 at 1:04pm
  Yup. Quite a racket. He probably had some jail fees to pay on top of it all.
  
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Jenny Lind
Posted on February 20, 2013 at 11:25am
If the dog was cared for-he doesn’t look like he was being starved to me- and was a light in whatever dark tunnel the guy might have been living in, he should have his dog. Clearly it is a loving relationship. Many of us have animals we love and care for and take medications. I take serious ones for severe, constant pain, and while there are days I cannot hardly get out from under blankets, I get up and take care of the “boys”, no matter what. They are why I keep moving, along with my family. Calling a person a looser when you don’t know them at all makes those who call names the real loosers. And some of you call yourselves Christians? Really? Yes, California has outrageous fees, and I hate the shelters there with a passion, and since I am from there, I can state that they are toads, and miserable excuses for human beings.

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- georgette
  Posted on February 20, 2013 at 11:35am
  God Blessthose who perform an act of kindness…..
  
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- Priscilla King
  Posted on February 20, 2013 at 11:51am
  It’s not only in California, I’m sorry to say. It’s global. Those with extremely strong stomachs should glance at “The Bond” (preferably in a library, preferably without washing your hands). The current president of HSUS actually brags about having stolen the dog of a Hurricane Katrina survivor; because the dog was wary of strangers, shelter staff accused the man (when he finally found her, a thousand miles from home) of having abused the dog. I couldn’t have made that up.
  
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Thundergod
Posted on February 20, 2013 at 11:16am
I think its wrong they seize someones dog and then to get it back are forced to neuter the dog,and pay an outrageous fee to add insult to injury. We had a dog that was an excellent example of a purebreed Alaskan malamute. People begged us to allow them to breed their dog to him. He was a proud dog too,he thought he was king of all dogs and I did too. Hearing him howl at night was beautiful. He was an awesome dog and I miss him.

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- Priscilla King
  Posted on February 20, 2013 at 11:23am
  I think you’re right.
  
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OniKaze
Posted on February 20, 2013 at 11:11am
Ridiculous…

The POLICE should have been paying the $400, since the reason they arrested him (for possession according to them) was not a crime, since he was legally allowed to posses the grass… Since the dog was ONLY taken in because of that, then the Police should pay the release fee… And if they touched his dogs nuts without the owners approval, a BIG lawsuit should be filed…

Most likely, this was just more “Pitbull hate” and they wanted to put the screws to this guy (at the shelter) for owning a dog that stupid people are afraid of…

BTW: Pitbulls are NOT bad dogs… It’s just that SOME PEOPLE are terrible owners…

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- MDKing
  Posted on February 20, 2013 at 12:19pm
  Amen to that Brother…… I miss my Bullie to this day, and it has been 30 years now.
  
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- OniKaze
  Posted on February 20, 2013 at 2:30pm
  Sorry to hear that man…
  
  My former college roommate had a pit (Quest) and she was the most beautiful dog… She was smart, and VERY loving… I admit, I was ignorant of Pitbulls before I met my roommate, and I foolishly believed the hype that pits were dangerous, and hateful… So when he brought Quest home and within five minutes she was hiding behind me, cowering because my VERY possessive bobcat was NOT pleased to have a dog in the house, I realized that they were not the monsters people thought…
  
  I lived with that dog for 3 years, and the ONLY thing she ever got aggressive with it other female dogs… ANYTHING else, was her best friend.. She even tried to warm up to the cat… Which, the cat was having none of…
  
  Great sized dog, not too big, but not obnoxiously small… Didn’t yap… Didn’t have bladder issues in the house (except once when I went out of town, and my roommate let her crap in my room… Not her fault)…
  
  She was great… I miss her.. I hope she is doing well….
  
  While I am a cat person (I like predator animals), I ALWAYS get offended when people trash-talk pits…
  
  Only met 1 bad pitbull… and he was only a bad dog because his owner was a HORRIBLE dog owner..
  
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- Snafu777
  Posted on February 20, 2013 at 8:15pm
  YEah, Pits can be great dogs when treated well. I have a 130 lb purebred rottweiler (similar reputation) and she’s the most gentle creature I’ve ever seen.
  
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ravenalexs
Posted on February 20, 2013 at 11:09am
..you know, its amazing to me how some of you can judge anyone….i run and operate (WITH MY OWN MONEY AND TIME) a ferret shelter and its been successful since August of 2002. i have cried with many people who had no choice but to surrender their beloved pet for one reason or another. they had no choice! its wasnt that they did not care about their pets, they were left with no one and no where to go with their pet and with no money in many instances. this is not this fellow’s story….but how in the world you folks can judge anyone without knowing the full story is amazing to me. its California! good heavens….where i live, the government agencies who regulate and enforce animal laws are about as cruel as they come and the fees to get an animal out of impound either as a private owner or as a rescue is outrageous…its all about the money…but isn’t that always the way it is….

personally, i am soo very happy for the dog and for the owner. PERIOD! for once, the animal and the owner win! its nice to see for a change…at least in my world it is where soo much heartbreak is an everyday occurrence.

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Blazen420
Posted on February 20, 2013 at 11:09am
What is up with all the dog stories?

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- Fubared
  Posted on February 20, 2013 at 12:11pm
  We are being desensitized so that wshf eating dog won’t seem as bad.
  
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mont1414r
Posted on February 20, 2013 at 10:54am
maybe mexifornia should spay and neuter their criminals before being released.

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- yiska8
  Posted on February 20, 2013 at 1:04pm
  Ha!! It’s coming. It’s sounds like Cali is a police state! $400 to release the dog? Sounds like a ransom or something.
  
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- Fubared
  Posted on February 20, 2013 at 1:07pm
  Have to clip the left ear too, so it won’t be repeated.
  
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PhineasJWhoopee
Posted on February 20, 2013 at 10:51am
Let me see, the only thing in his life that he has enough money for is marijuana.
I guess he has to have his priorities.

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- carhouse
  Posted on February 20, 2013 at 11:28am
  look at your state financial dumba$$
  
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- PhineasJWhoopee
  Posted on February 20, 2013 at 2:45pm
  You put the pipe down too carhouse.
  
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- Jase
  Posted on February 20, 2013 at 4:04pm
  No kidding. He’s homeless, has $6 to his name, feeds his dog cheetos, but can afford MMJ? That stuff is not cheap.
  
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- Desertcatn
  Posted on February 20, 2013 at 9:45pm
  How do you know he is buying marijuana, in Cali you can grow your own, with a prescription.
  
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- Jase
  Posted on February 21, 2013 at 5:24pm
  @ Desert-
  
  Uh…because he’s homeless…remember?
  
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- cheshcatalyst
  Posted on February 24, 2013 at 8:21am
  @Jase He’s not homeless. It clearly states that in the article. Reading comprehension is very important.
  
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lfoa
Posted on February 20, 2013 at 10:46am
When a state in bankrupt, fees goes thru the roof…..

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naughtycal
Posted on February 20, 2013 at 10:28am
Sounds like he has a law suit against the animal impound. They destroyed his property. I would be like your car getting impounded and they replaced the engine and painted it pink.

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- chips1
  Posted on February 20, 2013 at 2:39pm
  Sell Mary Kay out of your trunk.
  
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Tigress1
Posted on February 20, 2013 at 10:26am
He really wants to get his buzz back.

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lid.smoker
Posted on February 20, 2013 at 10:24am
Why don’t you go down to the shelter and spend a week watching loving dogs and cats being put to death and watch all the lonely dogs in the cages waiting to die.

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- Priscilla King
  Posted on February 20, 2013 at 11:29am
  And what really ticks me off is that most of those animals being put to death (and the ones who will be sold for outrageous prices and then need to be put to death because they’ve picked up infections in the shelter) don’t need to be in those cages in the first place. Most of them have been sentenced to life without parole, AND physical mutilation–or death–entirely for being animals. Our government tries to protect the “rights” of bears and rattlesnakes, then allows cats and dogs to be maimed and murdered.
  
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redbanshee157
Posted on February 20, 2013 at 10:11am
Maybe there is still hope for humankid.

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- Maji
  Posted on February 20, 2013 at 10:35am
  This would work for the liberal crowd(occupy all streeters)!
  Have them neutered before they are released from
  Jail !!!!
  
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- kat747
  Posted on February 20, 2013 at 10:43am
  @MAJI
  Good one….great idea !
  
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FiscalBill
Posted on February 20, 2013 at 10:09am
It was nice of her to bail the dog out regardless of whether the guy is a tool or not.

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Seth Patriot
Posted on February 20, 2013 at 10:01am
It’s too bad Obama’s father wasn’t neutered.

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- midnightsun
  Posted on February 20, 2013 at 10:08am
  OMG, that statement just made my day!
  
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- Stoic one
  Posted on February 20, 2013 at 10:16am
  Lol
  HA,HA,hhaaaaa
  
  good one!
  
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- Priscilla King
  Posted on February 20, 2013 at 11:53am
  What about the fathers of the petnapping, pet-torturing, money-grubbing shelter managers?!
  
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- Toltepeceno
  Posted on February 20, 2013 at 12:07pm
  Obama has been at some point.
  
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- objectivetruth
  Posted on February 20, 2013 at 12:10pm
  You didn’t know obama father was neutered.He was the dribble left behind.
  
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denkat56
Posted on February 20, 2013 at 9:58am
Some very nice people, who wanted to help. No terms, no conditions, no cynicism.

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IslandMama
Posted on February 20, 2013 at 9:54am
Why is it the pound’s decision if YOUR dog gets neutered or not? If you adopt it from them, that’s one thing. But if you OWN the dog and it is impounded and you scrape together the RIDICULOUS $400 fee to get it back, it should be YOUR decision whether or not you have it neutered. While I agree that any dog that is not specifically being used for breeding SHOULD be neutered – it is in the animal’s best interest as well as the interest of the puppies that don’t need to be here – it should still be the owner’s decision, shouldn’t it?

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- Gonzo
  Posted on February 20, 2013 at 10:00am
  I guess the $400 is to cover the cost of the procedure….a procedure you may not want your dog to have. So basically they hold a gun to your dog’s head and ask if you’ll pay to have him neutered.
  
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- another pucker
  Posted on February 20, 2013 at 10:02am
  It’s CALIFORNIA! Every politician there has a second job as a proctologist!
  
  XOXOXO
  
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- objectivetruth
  Posted on February 20, 2013 at 11:14am
  Not only did I read that.I went to the actual news article.The reason it was 400 dollars is that the dog was considered a stray.Yes the dam@ pound had the audicity to consider a owned dog a stay.It was nothing more that extortion money.Forced neutering at their shelter at their prices.Just think that dog may be an example of how we will be treated here shortly.
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  I’m sincerly glad he got his dog back and everything worked out ok.
  Something I’d really like to know is this.Did the police give him a chance to call someone to get his dog?Its california so I doubt it.Here in Va the officers may have.Many years ago I had a buddy of mine that got picked up and they did let them call to have thier dog picked up.No it didn’t count as the one free phone call either.
  
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- Priscilla King
  Posted on February 20, 2013 at 11:43am
  The pound makes that decision for two reasons: (1) money and (2) the Humane Society is funded and directed by people who don’t actually like animals, at least the friendly kinds.
  
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- Desertcatn
  Posted on February 20, 2013 at 9:41pm
  I paid $375, for three dogs to be neutered, shots and microchipped, in Reno, it seems like they don’t want this guy to have his dog back. This is so wrong!
  
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MCON29
Posted on February 20, 2013 at 9:51am
Its standard procedure to take your dog, force you to pay $400, and force your dog to be neutered. hmmm

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Gonzo
Posted on February 20, 2013 at 9:49am
$400 to get your dog back in California? Do they enjoy euthanizing dogs in Cali or what?
“the Sun reported that the shelter wouldn’t release the dog until he was neutered.” Somebody better consult Buzz on the matter, he may choose the death penalty. I would.

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- ZX12R
  Posted on February 20, 2013 at 10:03am
  He should have broken in at night and taken him, along with all their electronics and other valuables.
  
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- Fubared
  Posted on February 20, 2013 at 11:40am
  ZX
  That is usually a case for lead poisoning. Theft is theft, night time B&E es muy malo. It is essentially why Cali is where it is. Every night, thousand of Mehicans break in and take stuff from Cali’s citizens, while everybody keeps on sleeping. All day too. Pits could be utilized at the border and work.
  
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- Gonzo
  Posted on February 20, 2013 at 12:53pm
  Fubared, I thought he had a perfectly reasonable game plan. LOL
  
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Tigress1
Posted on February 20, 2013 at 9:47am
It costs $400 to release a dog from the pound in California? RIDICULOUS!

He has a prescription for marijuana. Yeah, he REALLY needs his pot. That’s why he named his dog “BUZZ Lightyear”! If you believe that, I’ve got some swampland in the desert to sell you.

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- Gonzo
  Posted on February 20, 2013 at 9:52am
  He probably spent his last $400 on weed.
  
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- barber2
  Posted on February 20, 2013 at 10:00am
  Well he was ” initially stating he was arrested for failing to appear in court over traffic tickets.” However, the dog might have brought out the best in the dude. Dogs can do that.
  
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- Desertcatn
  Posted on February 20, 2013 at 10:08am
  You don’t know his personal situation, sobriety is not for everybody, you know! Some people are in pain and are not able to live a regular life, you want to begrudge them their weed, is it better to be a boozer?
  
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- Melika
  Posted on February 20, 2013 at 10:27am
  Whether you like it or not, it is legal in California and he had a prescription. By your logic, any person with a prescription you don’t agree with is a loser. You aren’t that person, you don’ t have to live in their body, and you don’t have to deal with their pain, so back the F off.
  
  $400 for a mixed dog is by a publicly funded pound is extortion. Too bad Californians don’t have any balls.
  
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- Tigress1
  Posted on February 20, 2013 at 10:49am
  Melika, blah, blah, blah. Want some swampland in the desert?
  
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- luxlife
  Posted on February 20, 2013 at 11:09am
  What do you know, a self-righteous ‘cat lady’ who sells real estate.
  
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- grimmster
  Posted on February 20, 2013 at 11:12am
  @melika aka encinom.
  Woman in cali. have balls, its the dogs that dont,moron…..
  
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- Tigress1
  Posted on February 20, 2013 at 11:44am
  Luxlife, “self-righteous”? No, just not gullible. Don’t you have a sense of humor? It’s hilarious that the guy named his dog “BUZZ Lightyear”! I never called the guy a “loser”, Melika did. I just don’t believe he has a “need” for pot, that’s all. He might be a very nice pothead with a sense of humor.
  
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- Priscilla King
  Posted on February 20, 2013 at 11:47am
  Even if he’s a pothead, is that a valid reason to abuse his dog? That dog was kidnapped from its home, confined to a crowded environment with other animals some of whom were undoubtedly ill, and physically mutilated…for what reason?
  
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- Tigress1
  Posted on February 20, 2013 at 12:00pm
  Priscilla King, I am 100% in favor of the guy getting Buzz back. He obviously loves him. I actually used to be in favor of not releasing dogs from the shelter until they were neutered (because there are so many neglectful/ignorant people that have dogs that are constantly pregnant) until I learned that the Progressives want all dogs eradicated because of their damage to the environment. It’s funny how they want to preserve all these species of life except for humans and dogs. They claim to hate dog breeders and purebred dogs, but then create laws that if they were 100% successful, the only dogs left would be the purebreeds from breeders. Nobody will breed mutts!
  
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- Gonzo
  Posted on February 20, 2013 at 12:56pm
  Tigress, I’m not afraid to call a guy that can’t afford to get his dog back, but has money for pot a loser. He’s a loser. That being said, Cali is running an extortion racket on dog owners and I’m glad he got his dog back, loser or not..
  
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