Springfield resident Alicia Dixon told the Springfield News-Sun on Wednesday that her uncle found the dog on Lagonda Ave a couple of weeks ago, and he eventually turned the dog over to her. Dixon’s “number one goal” was to get the dog treated and discover why he was skinny.
After caring for the dog for a week, including vet visits and food, Dixon placed a “Dog Found” ad on Craigslist, but it was never answered. She then wanted to find the dog a new home, and sold it to a family in Columbus on Aug. 9 for $200 to cover costs incurred by the lost dog.
Young and Dixon worked out an agreement and the dog was returned this week.
“It was never about the money,” Dixon said.
“Pet flipping” occurs when an animal is taken by someone who sells it to another person, usually via the Internet. According to officials at the Humane Society Serving Clark County, it sometimes happens when a pet is purchased at a low price and sold again at a higher price.
“Dog flipping is becoming more and more common here,” James Straley, executive director at the shelter, told the News-Sun earlier this week.
Young attempted to file a police report earlier this month and was told because the dog was not wearing his license and is not micro-chipped, there is no proof of ownership and what occurred is legal.
“A dog found not wearing at any time a valid tag shall be prima-facie evidence of lack of registration and shall subject any dog found not wearing such a tag to impounding, sale, or destruction,” according to state law.
Dixon had the dog micro-chipped. She said earlier this week the dog was prone to chewing its collar off.
“(The microchip) is going to help,” Dixon said.
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