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Lafayette Animal Control Center
613 W. Pont Des Mouton Lafayette, LA 70507 (337) 291-5644 E-mail: LafayetteAnimalControl@lafayetteLA.gov |
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  Check out our “Calendar Events” for upcoming events for LACC and LACC Volunteers! Andrae’ Melancon was reunited with her dog Saint after he had been missing for eight months. Saint is pretty much an average 2-year-old. Happy and playful, he loves being with his friends. Saint is also dog — a yellow Labrador who, although sweet and loving, hasn't always lived up to his name. Owner Andrae’ Melancon said Saint was quite mischievous in the past; constantly escaping from his fenced yard and kennel to run the streets and neighborhoods around the town of Scott. "He kept getting out," said Melancon. "He and another dog would pull the fence back with their teeth and then one would slip under. It was teamwork. One time he just didn't come back." Melancon said Saint was a Christmas gift from her father two years ago. When she got him as a puppy, she said she thought he was the most beautiful dog she'd ever seen. So when he went missing from her father's house in Scott eight months ago, Melancon was devastated. "I went to three animal shelters," she said. "I even went to one 45 minutes away thinking maybe he's there. I looked everywhere for two months." Melancon said several more months went by, but she kept looking. About three weeks ago, she checked the available animals on the Animal Control website through The Daily Advertiser and saw Saint's picture. She said she knew immediately it was her dog. "I called them and I said, 'I think y'all have my dog,'" Melancon recalled. "They told me to come see and when I got there I just started bawling crying. I couldn't believe after seven months my dog was still alive." It turns out Saint, who was renamed Bullet, had been picked up and adopted out by Animal Control shortly after he went missing. Douglas Drake said he adopted Bullet around Thanksgiving because he wanted another lab like the one he had growing up. "I'd rather adopt an older dog from the Humane Society and know that he could be saved," said Drake. "He was great, very obedient and well-trained. He had a great personality." Drake is in the Army reserves and, unfortunately, several months after he adopted the dog, found out he might be deployed. He had volunteered for service and soon realized he wouldn't have anyone to take care of the dog. He arranged to bring Bullet back to Animal Control where officials could put him back up for adoption. Melancon said luckily she happened to see his picture on the Animal Control website. "When I picked him up I cried and cried," she said. "Everyone was crying." Melancon said Saint did remember her when she pulled up to his old house where her two other dogs lived. She said he immediately recognized his old friends and seemed to know his house and his former name. Drake said he is relieved to know his former pal is safe and sound. "I was curious what would happen to him," said Drake. "I was glad to hear he was back with his original owner." It's an unusual story of reuniting pets and owners — one Animal Control officers and volunteers don't see every day. "It does happen," said Virginia Lee, Animal Control supervisor. "I've seen owners and their pets reunited. But what was so special about this one was that Doug was so distraught, after adopting (Saint), to give him up, it hurt his heart. And then there was someone out there that was searching for him and hadn't given up hope. I guess everything fell into place, and it was wonderful." Melancon said luckily she happened to see his picture on the Animal Control website. "When I picked him up I cried and cried," she said. "Everyone was crying." Melancon said Saint did remember her when she pulled up to his old house where her two other dogs lived. She said he immediately recognized his old friends and seemed to know his house and his former name. Drake said he is relieved to know his former pal is safe and sound. "I was curious what would happen to him," said Drake. "I was glad to hear he was back with his original owner." It's an unusual story of reuniting pets and owners — one Animal Control officers and volunteers don't see every day. "It does happen," said Virginia Lee, Animal Control supervisor. "I've seen owners and their pets reunited. But what was so special about this one was that Doug was so distraught, after adopting (Saint), to give him up, it hurt his heart. And then there was someone out there that was searching for him and hadn't given up hope. I guess everything fell into place, and it was wonderful." Written by Kris Wartelle PLEASE HELP TO REDUCE THE DESTRUCTION OF OUR COMMUNITY'S PETS. SPAY/NEUTER YOUR PET!!! |
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