Not the first and won't be the last

[Inthedoghouse]

TORONTO - Toronto police say a small dog was stolen from outside a grocery store while its owner was shopping inside.

Police say a woman left the dog tied up in front of the store near Bathurst Street and St. Clair Avenue on Monday night.

While she was inside, a man stopped to pet the dog, then picked it up and walked away,

He was last seen with the dog heading west on St. Clair Avenue towards Bathurst Street.

The dog is described as a four-year-old ****zu-Maltese named Oban, and also goes by Obie.

[Melinda]

it never ceases to amaze me the stupidity of some people....that poor dog

[Longblades]

Oh my gosh, my dog is named Oban. Hits me a little harder because of that.

But you know what? We did that all the time when I was a kid. We'd take the dog to the store, tie him up outside, buy a popsicle and share it with him on the way home. Times have changed. People used to do that with their babies too. That was when the "real" world and the "ideal" world seemed to be almost the same thing.

Hope this lady's Oban comes safely home. It's a shame to be punished for having faith in humanity and the goodness in people by things like this happening.

[chico2]

Longblades I remember those days too,dogs were always tied outside a store and yes,even baby-carriges....it just tells us how the world is changing

Hope this little pup will be found and Ishe/he was fixed..as not to end up in a mill.

[CsqU4r3d]

I remember those days as well...never thought twice about tying the dog up when you ran into the corner store...I am amazed people still do it, I myself could never do it these days , just asking for trouble IMHO!

[Mirela]

The pup was found. I've just caught the end of a TV segment on this. ( On the 11:00 news on Global)