Staff: Hello, is this Mr. S?
Mr. S: Yup.
Staff: Hi. This is Toronto Animal Services. I'm calling to let you know that we found your ...
Mr. S: No, thanks. I'm not interested.
Staff: No, I'm not trying to sell you anything. I'm calling because we found your dog this morning. It was wandering along the roadside and one of our officers picked it up.
Mr. S: Not my dog. I don't have a dog.
Staff: Are you Mr. S at 35 ---- Ave?
Mr. S: Uh, yeah.
Staff: Well, we read the chip in the dog's neck and it registers you as the owner.
Mr. S: Oh.
Staff: Yeah, it's a Shetland Sheepdog about 6 years old.
Mr. S: Oh yeah, now I remember ... that dog.
Staff: Yes, that dog.
Mr. S: Well, uh, it's not my dog. I gave it away.
Staff: You gave it away?
Mr. S: Yeah, some guy took it.
Staff: When did you give it away?
Mr. S: Oh, a few months ago.
Staff: And who did you give it to?
Mr. S: I don't know. Can't remember the guy's name.
Staff: Do you have his contact info?
Mr. S: No.
Staff: Do you have any idea where he lives?
Mr. S: No.
Staff: So you gave away your dog to a complete stranger without getting any contact info?
Mr. S: Yeah, so? What's the problem? I didn't want it anymore.
Staff: (pause)
Mr. S: Hello? Is there a problem here?
Staff: When exactly did you give the dog away?
Mr. S: I don't know. It was a few weeks ago.
Staff: I thought you said it was a few months ago.
Mr. S: Uh yeah, I guess it's months ago now.
Staff: Alright, if you happen to remember who you gave the dog to, can you call us back please?
Mr. S: Sure.
Shetland Sheepdog. 6 years old. Gentle, polite. Great on a leash. Sits well. Likes other dogs and people. Quiet at first but is very affectionate once he gets to know you. Abandoned by owner and up for adoption.
Update: Adopted on October 17.
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