Grace,

Did you make a call to ask if you could see him or make an appointment
as this rescue has posted on its website? Or did you just show up with
the entourage you described? Had you shown up on my doorstep in the
same way, you would have received a similar greeting I assure you.
Quite bluntly and frankly, you were trespassing on private property.
Your way is simply not done. Our dogs are fostered in private homes,
we are not shelters and we don't have visiting hours nor do we
appreciate someone showing up out of the blue to take a look around.
Besides personal safety, there are a whole realm of reasons most
rescuers won't just open their door to any stranger who lands on their
stoop, regardless of why. It just isn't safe for them or the dogs
entrusted in their care. If someone makes prior appointments and
arrangements then things can be worked out; but don't show up
unannounced.

It should be obvious from the pictures given the differences in the
markings that this dog isn't/wasn't Bear. The dog did not look sick,
just young and immature which was age appropriate for the one given
him. Besides, you have/had posted Bear's microchip number. Scanning
for microchips is routine among most rescuers and if his number had
come up, then I'm sure you would have been contacted. They knew it
wasn't your dog.

You are also very wrong about the corgi community not rallying around
someone with a lost dog. I've seen example after example, time after
time where the community has become involved and helped by any means
possible. I can cite several posts from the Corgi Rescue list where CA
rescuers have doubled checked tris for you to make sure they weren't
your Bear. I would say you aren't being exactly fair to those in the
CA corgi rescue community. Furthermore, the rescuer you are railing
against now is the very one who first brought Bear to the attention of
the Corgi Rescue list.

It is very sad that Bear was stolen while sitting out at the road by
your mail box and the most likely reason was taken was to be used for
breeding by the gentleman you refused stud services to. Alienating law
enforcement, having restraining orders taken out on you, alienating
rescuers who are trying to keep an eye out for Bear, being arrested; I
think most would agree is not the most productive or constructive way
to try to get one's dog back.

Debbie