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Photos by Greg Eans/The Daily ReflectorAngel, a Terrior/Pitt Bull mix, is housed in a pen at the Pitt County Humane Society next to an empty pen that housed another pitt bull, Lucy, that was stolen Wednesday night.
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A new padlock secures a fenced area at the Pitt County Humane Society where a pitt bull dog was stolen on Wednesday.
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Looking for Lucy: Dog stolen from Humane Society
By Ginger Livingston
The Daily Reflector
Monday, June 08, 2009
Last week's theft of a 5-year-old mixed pit bull from the local humane society has staff and volunteers fearing the worst for the animal's future.
The purloined pooch is Lucy, a medium-sized dog with a tan coat and greenish eyes. She was the only animal taken Wednesday from the Humane Society of Eastern Carolina's Tucker Drive property, said Callie Clements, facility director.
It appears someone pushed in a locked gate leading to the dog runs at the rear of the property, she said.
“It could have been for dog fighting,” Clements said, “although we don't want to think that is the reason, but deep down that's what we're worried about.”
The deputy who investigated the break-in said he believed the animal was taken because of her breed, Clements said. However, Lucy's pen was the first one so she could have been the easiest to reach.
While Lucy and other dogs kept in the runs are not visible from the road, volunteers, community service workers and would-be adopters have seen her, making a suspect list impossible to assemble, Clements said.
Clements said Lucy was sweet-tempered around children and adults, but didn't get along with other dogs, a characteristic that might have led someone to think she would be a fighter.
Clements said she holds out hope that Lucy will be spared a violent life because whoever took her also made off with her rabies tag and information card, which contained her medical records.
Clements said Lucy looks like a pure-blooded Staffordshire bull terrier, one of the breeds sometimes referred to as pit bulls, so she wonders if someone took the medical records because they want to sell her.
Lucy was adopted from the humane society three years ago but was returned last year when her adopted family encountered financial difficulties. Last month a man was approved to adopt Lucy but decided against it because of financial concerns, Clements said.
On the advice of the deputy, Clements said the humane society added more locks to the pens in the back runs. It appeared to be a successful deterrent because staff discovered that sometime Friday night someone damaged fencing in the rear, in another attempt to reach the runs, she said. No animals were taken.
Lucy had a pink collar with her rabies tag number, 10999. Anyone with information about her location is asked to call the humane society at 413-7247.
Clements urged the public to be on the lookout for Lucy.
“Please keep your eyes peeled. All we want is for Lucy to be safe and if (someone) hears anything please contact us,” she said.
“The longer (an animal) stays here, the more you get to know them,” Clements said. “If they leave for some reason other than going to a forever home, it breaks your heart.”
Contact Ginger Livingston at glivingston@coxnc.com or (252) 329-9570.
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betty
06/10/2009 04:16:22 PM
Is there any up dates on Lucky? I pray she is found. Poor dog. I can just image what she is going through if someone took her for fighting.
Suggest removalSuzanne
06/10/2009 12:55:21 PM
My heart breaks for all animals who don't have loving homes. What trash would break into a facility trying it's best to provide a hopefully temporary home?? Please keep a check on the Daily Reflector's Lost & Found to see if anyone may have found Lucy. Thanks,
Suggest removalltp
06/09/2009 05:16:09 PM
No dog should ever fight unless his owner is in the fight with him. Maybe that should be the sentence if someone is caught sending a dog to fight alone. They should have to fight the next round without the dog.
Suggest removalTMC
06/09/2009 04:53:18 PM
This is just horrible! If I had the funds, I would donate whatever the Humane Society needed! God Bless precious Lucy!
Suggest removalIt's also a shame that apartment complexes around Greenville won't allow you to have more than one pet, I would most definitely adopt one from GHS!!
To Barbara and Gville
06/09/2009 03:34:00 PM
Barbara, I think that's wonderful that you are so passionate about this subject that you're going to donate the wooden fence for the shelter. That, along with Gville's donation of the video cameras and security system will be a big help and much appreciated. I'm sure the Humane Society has many other needs that people could help with also.
Suggest removalhoward
06/09/2009 01:19:33 PM
i hear ya, cj.
Suggest removalcj
06/09/2009 12:48:57 PM
howard, i love animals, especially dogs. unfortunately i can't say the same for our own species, i have great distain for politicians, criminals and human leeches:)
Suggest removalBarbara
06/09/2009 12:30:09 PM
This is heartbreaking and disgusting! It's bad enough that the poor animal was in a shelter to begin with. People need to be responsible if they have pets - spay and neuter so there are no more homeless animals! And anyone involved with dog fighting should be heavily prosecuted. This sickness has to stop. Please put a wooden fence around that yard!
Suggest removalbetty
06/09/2009 12:01:48 PM
No dog or any animal should be used for fighting. They are to be loved and provided with a loving home.
Suggest removalI hope who took Lucky will pay dearly for what he/she has done.
howard
06/09/2009 11:34:43 AM
CJ's just a big ole schweety. who knew. i agree, i'm staying positive that lucy can find herself a good home. those human society people do great work and love all those animals, im sure theyre torn up by this.
Suggest removalTo Gville
06/09/2009 10:29:38 AM
You do realize this is the Humane Society and that it works off of mainly donations. Do you know anyone willing to donate video cameras and a security system?
Suggest removalJ, Gville
06/09/2009 09:26:09 AM
CJ, I know what you mean. If they stole her, we can hope that she gets a good home, or if its for the worse, she runs away from them and someone else loving finds her. We can stay positive about it and hope for the best.
Suggest removalAs for the theives...they will get what is coming to them.
cj
06/09/2009 08:30:39 AM
hopefully someone took her to give her a good home. although i am aware that is doubtful, we can remain hopeful. good luck, i also hope you find her soon.
Suggest removalJennifer Wiggs
06/09/2009 08:25:46 AM
Yes it seems that some people are very interested in pit bulls lately.
Suggest removal"A pit bull dog valued at $175 was reported stolen from its home in the 400 block of Birchwood Drive either Saturday or Sunday, according to a Pitt County Sheriff's Office report. "
I hope that officials are looking into this "coincidence"
Gville
06/09/2009 08:19:12 AM
You should install video cameras and a security system, if you haven't already.
Suggest removalAdam
06/09/2009 06:14:58 AM
So sad. She must be terrified. I hope you find her.
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