There's a parade party Saturday at the house where Toby lives, and it's a good bet he'll be among the topics of lively conversation.
Even if he doesn't realize it.
Toby is a frolicsome German short haired pointer who belongs to neighbors Lynn and Steve Carlsen.
Nary a morning goes by on my way to work I don't stop and pet him.
Well, not long ago there was no sign of the pooch for several days in a row.
Turns out Toby was in the doggie slammer.
It seems there was a new FPL meter reader who, unlike his predecessor, was unfamiliar with Toby. When he leaned over the back fence, the dog jumped up and got him.
The FPL guy's report said it was a bite; the owners said it was a scratch.
Either way, when animal control did their follow up, it was discovered Toby was behind in his shots.
So off he went to the doggie slammer for 11 days.
They even took his mug shot.
Paw prints, too?
"I went to see him, and he looked so sad," said Steve, who was none too pleased with himself.
By the time Toby got squared away on the shots and everything, his owner ponied up almost $400.
But all is well at the Carlsen homestead once more.
Toby's back running around, and he'll get all kinds of attention Saturday.
"He's a lover, not a biter," Lynn said.
Even if he doesn't realize it.
Toby is a frolicsome German short haired pointer who belongs to neighbors Lynn and Steve Carlsen.
Nary a morning goes by on my way to work I don't stop and pet him.
Well, not long ago there was no sign of the pooch for several days in a row.
Turns out Toby was in the doggie slammer.
It seems there was a new FPL meter reader who, unlike his predecessor, was unfamiliar with Toby. When he leaned over the back fence, the dog jumped up and got him.
The FPL guy's report said it was a bite; the owners said it was a scratch.
Either way, when animal control did their follow up, it was discovered Toby was behind in his shots.
So off he went to the doggie slammer for 11 days.
They even took his mug shot.
Paw prints, too?
"I went to see him, and he looked so sad," said Steve, who was none too pleased with himself.
By the time Toby got squared away on the shots and everything, his owner ponied up almost $400.
But all is well at the Carlsen homestead once more.
Toby's back running around, and he'll get all kinds of attention Saturday.
"He's a lover, not a biter," Lynn said.
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