Tag: Alarmed

Traditionally, when puppies disappeared in Los Angeles, it acquired blamed on marauding coyotes and mountain lions roaming the Hollywood Hills. Or, closer to household, free collars, damaged back again doorways, and holes in fences.

But the February dognapping of Lady Gaga’s prized French bulldogs Koji and Gustav—after her dogwalker Ryan Fischer was shot in the upper body though bravely battling the thieves—was a wake-up call to all L.A. pet proprietors: keep your harnesses near and your canine nearer. Especially the tiny, fuzzy, high priced purebreds ubiquitous in our city. The similar coddled creatures you’ve noticed getting wheeled all around in ruffly baby carriages or perched in baskets on the Venice bike route now look far more susceptible than at any time to sudden disappearing functions.

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Obviously, animals get shed or vanish for all varieties of non-nefarious explanations. But