Please read and forward to your friends!!!!! - important (charleston)

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Date: 2008-11-13, 11:47PM EST

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A little over a year ago, I purchased my dream dog from a breeder in Georgia. A female, red Bloodhound, Maggie, became my best friend. We were inseparable. Last winter, I began to slip into a depression, and honestly she was the only thing that helped me through it. She made my days brighter and happier. After my health became much better, I decided to start back again at being a full time student at the College of Charleston. In order to keep Maggie’s and my life the way it was so perfect, I had to work on top of going to school which left Maggie at home most hours of the day. My best friend who pulled me through the toughest part of my life didn’t deserve to live a life like this. I wanted the absolute best for my little girl. I wanted to give back to her what she gave to me; a loving home.
I posted an ad on craigslist indicating my heartbreaking situation stating that she would be free to a good home under the following conditions. I would be able to keep in contact with the new owner to check in from time to time to see how Maggie was doing. I had numerous responses to my ad. I came across a family whom, at the time, seemed perfect. They had another dog and wanted a companion, they told me they lived in a new house on 4 acres with a large fenced in area for the dogs to run, and their property backed up to the Edisto. This family invited me to dinner whenever I wanted and said I could call or come and visit at any time. Again I thought this situation was sounding better and better. Four months ago I decided that this family was the family that I chose, and they agreed that if it did not work out and if they did not want the dog anymore, I said it did not matter when or how long down the road this happens, to please bring her back to me and I would try to make it work at home or try to find another suitable family for Maggie. After keeping in touch for two months, I was confident that I made the right decision and I was happy with my decision. Time went on and the phone numbers for this family were disconnected and I started to worry, but still figured that everything would be ok. This past Monday my mom and I were visiting and searching through the classifieds in the Charleston Post and Courier and saw an ad stating that an 18 month old female bloodhound was for sale with papers and she was spayed for $250. With not being in contact with this family for quite some time I decided that it was wise to contact this ad just in case. Low and behold I called, and the woman’s name, who I sold Maggie to, her name is Joy Salvatore, was on the answering machine. This imposter was trying to sell my Maggie. My mom spoke to her explaining the situation, cried to this woman and said, if you need the money I will be willing to buy the dog back from you, no harm, we just want to make sure the dog is safe. At this point she denies that she ever posted an ad trying to sell the dog. We contacted the police, pet helpers, and animal control services and a police officer assisted us in going to their home and trying again to buy the dog back from them. When we arrived at the home, this was not at all as how they promised where they reside. The property was horrible, not suitable for ANY pet, and there was also no fenced in area for the dogs to run. They lied to the officer and to us stating that this ad was not posted by her but by another Joy Salvatore “who also has an 18 month old bloodhound in the area.” We then contacted our attorney and we together found the invoice of the ad in the paper tracing back to the woman, Joy Salvatore, and her address, 147 Sand Pit Rd. in Ridgeville, the address in which we found Maggie. We did get to see Maggie when we were there so we know that they still have her and that she is in an ok condition. They then asked us to leave their property which we did, sadly, with out Maggie. We called again stating that we knew that they want to sell the dog, told them the proof that we found and offered them double of their asking price for Maggie, and they still did not budge. We are working together try to and find the best way to get Maggie back into safe arms. PLEASE if you are putting your pet up for adoption PLEASE take my story into consideration and be VERY careful as to whom you place you pet with. I am a strong believer that a pet is a family member and no one would want their family to be in harms way. If you have any input or know anything about my situation please e-mail me at your earliest convenience. Thank you!

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