The saga continues

We've been trying to get in touch with the owners of Homie, the dog that attacked Carter. We knew that he lived in a particular building, but there are six units in the building, and we didn't know the owner's name. After Jake made several unsuccessful tries of talking to people in the building, he left notes in every mailbox this afternoon. We were not expecting a response, but, to our surprise, the phone rang, and it was Homie's owner. We asked if Homie has had his shots, and she said yes, and offered us the records. Jake went to pick them up so we could copy them to take to the vet. All seemed fine, until, after scanning the copy they gave us, I noticed that while Homie had indeed had a rabies shot, it expired in January of 2009. Jake went back and said, uh, hey, his shots are out of date. Her response; "oh, the shot is good until January of 2009!" To which Jake, somewhat awkwardly had to point out, "uh, that was five months ago."

To her credit, Homie's owner was apologetic, and has asked for a copy of Carter's bill. Once the paperwork at the vet goes through, Animal Control will get her info, and there will no doubt be a fine of some sort, as the dog isn't licensed (he can't be if his shots aren't up to date) and he attacked while not on a leash.

Meanwhile, Carter seems to be doing OK. We have to keep him in his Elizabethan collar, which Lucy, with great distress, keeps calling "HAT!" "HAT!" She seemed very upset, and actually put on her own hat, perhaps in solidarity with the dog, or, perhaps to make fun of him.