Tails of a 17th Street Geisha

he only dog I’ve ever owned and truly loved has been stolen.

When
Drea and I lived together in Silver Spring, she would feel lonely at
home when I was at work. She had never lived in an apartment with
neighbors living in the same building and sharing living spaces like
the hallways, stairs, entryway, etc.,

She was nervous about
that, and also kinda lonely. The kids in school were not soooo nice and
it was hard being the new kid in such a large and new middle school.

Drea
and I wanted a dog so our dear friend (formerly of the U street
palace–the best views in DC) took us to a doggy shelter and the second
dog we saw was Carmelita. Drea loved her immediately and said "THIS
ONE"

Since then, Carmelita has been snuggly, cute, fun,
playful, debonair, bouncy, loving and a part of our family. She cuddles
into a little ball to sleep at night, freaks out when you get her noisy
toy, and sneaks under your covers to keep warm.

She had a pranciness in her walk and used to smash her head up against mine to show me love (almost like a cat).

today,
when Drea was at school and her mom was in Houston for a docs
appointment, someone stole her from out of her fenced in outdoor home.
She was with another dog, Rex, the original and older family dog, when
she was stolen.

We called the cops, filed a report. Drea called
the local shelters and notified them in case whoever stole her gives up
and sends her away. OR, in case Carmelita runs away.

Poor sweet
doggy. Who is feeding her? Who is taking care of her? The kind of
person who would steal is not likely to give her the best home. Who is
scratching her stomach? Who is playing with her? Who is walking her in
the morning and at night?

Is she crying right now? Are they
leaving her in the car when they go to the grocery store? Is she being
forced into a crate without proper awareness of crate training
technique? Are there kids around her teasing her? Pulling on her ears
or tail? Is she forced to stay indoors all day? Is she being loved?

I hope they find her somewhere in Texas and I hope she’s okay. :(