Lost dog

I was turning onto our block when I noticed a couple cars driving erratically - and then I saw why. They were dodging a gorgeous golden retriever who was dashing pell-mell down the center of the street.

I watched from our driveway and wondered if she might possibly belong to a family at the end of the block.  I couldn't catch her myself, but when I pounded on their door they helped me.  And no, they'd never seen her before either.

Borrowing their leash I took her home and called the police - they do the animal control duties in our community.  An officer arrived in minutes, took one look at the dog and knew exactly who she was.

Then the weird part happened.  Steve was driving home from the opposite direction, the direction the officer took her.  Steve passed four squad cars (including the animal control truck) plus a fire engine parked in front of one home.  That seems like a heck of a response for a lost dog!  There has to be more to the story than her bolting the fence, but I'll probably never hear it.

Did the cops lock up the people and leave the dog free?