Dogs are, in fact, perfect animals so finding one on the street can be both a blessing and a curse. One the one hand, you have to find who the pup belongs to. On the other, you may get to keep the pup if that person can’t be located.
Whatever the outcome, the journey to that end is an emotionally treacherous one ― something writer and sociologist at the University of Chicago School of Social Service Administration, Eve L. Ewing, knows firsthand.
Ewing, a Chicago native, tweeted on Tuesday evening that she had found an adorable dog:
soooo. I was driving on the West Side today and this little one was wandering around in and out of traffic. and now she’s with me oops http://pic.twitter.com/THXIX7NAsK
— wikipedia brown (@eveewing) April 18, 2017
What ensued from there was a story of mystery, drama, and intrigue.
so here’s the thing. She has a chip registry collar. When I called they said they had the date & location it was put in, but no owner info.
— wikipedia brown (@eveewing) April 18, 2017
Called the animal hospital and they had no record of putting a chip in a dog on that date or any time near that date. So she’s a mystery dog
— wikipedia brown (@eveewing) April 18, 2017
I’ve been calling her Winnie. And yes she wiggled into my lap in the car. I became the lady with the little dog in the driver’s seat. http://pic.twitter.com/Qff42316G2
— wikipedia brown (@eveewing) April 18, 2017
Ewing says she named the dog Winnie after thinking of Winnie Mandela, the wife of Nelson Mandela.
The hunt for Winnie’s owner continued as Ewing was determined to find out what other information could be gleaned from the chip.
Update: we are going to the animal hospital where Winnie was chipped to see if they can scan her and find her people. http://pic.twitter.com/Z9V48SA0n8
— wikipedia brown (@eveewing) April 18, 2017
So it turns out the chip Winnie has is a different number than the number that was on her collar. Also she tried to fight a whining pitbull. http://pic.twitter.com/AUCnAG1HSw
— wikipedia brown (@eveewing) April 18, 2017
I have called 4 different chip companies. No owner info. The last one told me “the chip is a dead end.” Owners never registered.
— wikipedia brown (@eveewing) April 18, 2017
Hm. This would appear to be the end of the road, right?
Particularly since Ewing and Winnie appeared to be bonding.
We’re gonna figure this out tomorrow. I would love a dog, y’all. But it’s a joint decision. Also I travel constantly.
Meanwhile… a bath. http://pic.twitter.com/Fr11NM1mmL
— wikipedia brown (@eveewing) April 19, 2017
When I can to get her from the groomer she jumped literally 3 feet in the air. The woman said “she looks at you like ‘that’s my mommy!'”
— wikipedia brown (@eveewing) April 19, 2017
I couldn’t help it. http://pic.twitter.com/KbkRm9i3R3
— wikipedia brown (@eveewing) April 19, 2017
Walking home from the allergy doctor and looking forward to taking Winnie for a walk and thinking… this might really be it.
— wikipedia brown (@eveewing) April 20, 2017
Something I haven’t said #onhere (not trying to snitch on myself). my lease says no dogs. But bae started a convo w/landlords this morning.
— wikipedia brown (@eveewing) April 20, 2017
Are you crying yet? Are you rooting for Winnie and Eve, too?
Well, wait until you see what happened on Thursday afternoon:
Playing with Winnie and tennis ball for a good 15 minutes. lo & behold, a voicemail from a very worried-sounding woman with a Polish accent.
— wikipedia brown (@eveewing) April 20, 2017
That’s Winnie alright. Also she has a lil boyfriend/buddy/cousin/accomplice. http://pic.twitter.com/FByL1HkUX5
— wikipedia brown (@eveewing) April 20, 2017
I’m crying a lot. http://pic.twitter.com/XUwMp2xVot
— wikipedia brown (@eveewing) April 20, 2017
US TOO, EVE. US TOO.
bae: you did something good. you saved the dog!
me: http://pic.twitter.com/uHciPuA5Oy
— wikipedia brown (@eveewing) April 20, 2017
Eve is the MVP. She did all that work to find out who Winnie belonged to, even though it meant heartbreak for her.
Ewing took one last selfie with “Winnie” before taking her home to her rightful owner.
Last attempt at a selfie. Except no one looked at the camera.
Thank you Winnie for not peeing in my house or chewing up my stuff. Btw. http://pic.twitter.com/btWUgZ6lZ0
— wikipedia brown (@eveewing) April 20, 2017
off we go. featuring the Winnie theme song. http://pic.twitter.com/sYFGdCuDfJ
— wikipedia brown (@eveewing) April 20, 2017
We hope “Winnie” is happy, wherever she goes. And, Eve, you’ve got allllll the good karma coming your way, friend.
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April 21, 2017 at 01:30AM
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