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Small Dog in Red Vest Seen Roaming in New Canaan

Police arrived on White Oak Shade Road to look for the dog after the call came in—but it was gone.

 

A White Oak Shade Road resident on Feb. 7 called police to report a roaming dog—a small dog, wearing a red vest.

The dog clearly belonged to someone (red vest) but it was gone by the time police arrived, according to Officer Mary Ann Kleinschmitt of the New Canaan Police Department’s animal control unit.

“If they [people who report roaming dogs] do not secure it, then often we can’t find it so we can’t bring it in,” she said.

Esprit de Corps February 19, 2013 at 11:32 am
Perhaps the person who saw a red dog was under the influence of leftover egg nog or cold syrup. The person who took the picture gave us a shot of a dog with a red hat and not a red vest, so maybe the person who reported the dog with a red vest actually saw a large robin. Of course a robin could fly away, so there would not be any additional sightings of the "dog with a red vest."
Citizens should remain alert at all times for suspicious happenings. Supporting evidence in the form of color pictures are always helpful. A recent entry of meteor fragments into the atmosphere may be a source of unexplained behaviors. The appearance of strange creatures dressed in unorthodox ways might be possible.
Leslie Yager February 19, 2013 at 03:52 pm
Ah, Russell, taking one for the team. Hope the dog in the red vest made his way home.
Michael Dinan (Editor) February 19, 2013 at 04:41 pm
@Leslie: I do, too. I'll see if there's any follow-up info from NCPD this week, though my sense is generally dog owners do not follow up with police when they find their pets.
@Esprit: I'm on the lookout for a red-vested dog and will update the featured photo here as soon as possible. Thank you as always for your participation in New Canaan Patch, though of course I wish you'd post under your real name. -Mike
Esprit de Corps February 20, 2013 at 12:16 am
It would be a happy result if the dog were found or has returned home safely. Good luck to the owner especially if a child is involved.
Michael Dinan (Editor) February 21, 2013 at 03:55 pm
This dog likely made its way back home, police said today, since no follow-up calls came in from the owner.
Glen K Dunbar February 21, 2013 at 07:29 pm
Glad the dog is safe and at home. thanks Mikey

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