In late August, shortly after Kimbo ran away, he was taken in by the Toronto Humane Society. A little while later, he was adopted by a new family. Michelle Daniels found out and made a plea to the THS to ask the new family to return Kimbo so her father, who suffers from dementia, could have his buddy back.
The new family refused.
The Daniels family lost hope of ever seeing Kimbo again.
Dalle Vedove’s father lost his battle with kidney cancer in Feb. 2011. During the last five years of his life their dog, Jake, never left his side.
“Whether Dad was in the garage or gardening, Jake never left his side for those five years until he passed away,” Dalle Vedove said. “I know the bond a dog has with his master. . . . A dog is truly a man’s best friend.”
But a generous offer from Dalle Vedove changed all that.
Last Thursday, Dalle Vedove left a message for the THS saying that he was going to set up a rally in front of their offices and demand that Kimbo be returned to the original owners.
The next day he got a got a call from THS CEO Jacques Messier. He told Messier he’d sweeten the pot if the new family would give Kimbo back.
“I said to him — just offer (the family) $5,000 and get the dog back … bring him back to the family.”
Messier thanked him for his phone call, said he would consult with the new owners of Kimbo, and call back.
On Monday, Messier called, saying the new owners had accepted the offer.
https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2016/11/01/kimbo-reunited-with-his-family.html
The new family refused.
The Daniels family lost hope of ever seeing Kimbo again.
Dalle Vedove’s father lost his battle with kidney cancer in Feb. 2011. During the last five years of his life their dog, Jake, never left his side.
“Whether Dad was in the garage or gardening, Jake never left his side for those five years until he passed away,” Dalle Vedove said. “I know the bond a dog has with his master. . . . A dog is truly a man’s best friend.”
But a generous offer from Dalle Vedove changed all that.
Last Thursday, Dalle Vedove left a message for the THS saying that he was going to set up a rally in front of their offices and demand that Kimbo be returned to the original owners.
The next day he got a got a call from THS CEO Jacques Messier. He told Messier he’d sweeten the pot if the new family would give Kimbo back.
“I said to him — just offer (the family) $5,000 and get the dog back … bring him back to the family.”
Messier thanked him for his phone call, said he would consult with the new owners of Kimbo, and call back.
On Monday, Messier called, saying the new owners had accepted the offer.
https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2016/11/01/kimbo-reunited-with-his-family.html
