There’s a particular kind of silence that settles in when a dog goes missing. The leash still hangs by the door. The food bowl sits untouched. And every passing car makes you look up, hoping.
For some families, the search ends quickly. For others, hope slowly fades into questions with no answers. But sometimes, the story doesn’t end the way anyone expects.
One morning, staff at Austin Pets Alive! stepped outside to begin their day and froze. Tied to the front gate were two little dogs.
One was a stout bulldog and the other a tiny Chihuahua wrapped up in a coat. Someone had left them curled up on a blanket with a couple of toys…