Help Ben see his beloved dogs again
My name is Ben, and in 2013, my girlfriend and I fostered Cali and Snickers, the two most amazing dogs in the world. They became best mates in just a few weeks. They completed each other, and they completed me. We did everything together, and I had 2 of the most loyal friends a guy could ask for. So I paid their registrations and micro chipped them and officially made them family.
But early last year, my ex and I split up. She took them and hid them away, and I haven’t seen them in 11 months.
It turns out that just ONE WEEK after we split up, my ex secretly changed their registration info behind my back and removed my details, effectively stealing them. All I wanted was to share the dogs with her, the way we promised we would. And when she refused that, I even offered her Five Grand (all the money I had in the world) to buy my own dogs back, and she could still stay in their lives, but that was rejected as well. For the record, I was good to her, and I’m a great doggy daddy. She's just... vindictive. (That's me trying to use nice words).
So after trying everything, I had no choice but to hire a lawyer. And now that I have, her “solution” is to split them. One each. “Drawn Out Of A Hat”. WTF? Splitting them is cruel and would lead to anxiety and depression in them. But she said she’d just get another dog to help “her” dog cope. I refuse to hurt them like that. But I won’t give up, either.
Literally all I want is to have them back half the time, so I can go to the beach with them, and to be licked to death, and not have enough room in my bed. I don't dream of cars, or millions of dollars, or girls. I dream of seeing them again. It's literally all I've been thinking about since I lost them, almost a year ago. I can’t function. I’m completely lost and heartbroken.
So why am I posting here? I may not live local to you, but if anyone understands what I am going through it’s people who love dogs, have lost a dog or had one stolen, or who care enough to join a group like this.
- I am asking for people to view a video I made about this here: https://youtu.be/eQ7QScjUOOg. You'll "get it" instantly.
- If it moves you, PLEASE SHARE it (and/or http://www.gofundme.com/CaliAndSnickers) amongst your friends, and to any relevant groups. (When sharing links, it makes a huge difference if you can personalize it slightly with a few words). If you can DONATE, I would be eternally grateful. Any amount helps.
- The funds raised will help me mount a legal battle that will help me have my dogs returned to me. I’ve already spent $10K on this.
- Any funds above what I need will be donated to worthy dog related charities, such as no kill shelters and rescue groups. I’m open to suggestions, even if they are in other countries. A dog in need is a dog in need. But even if I don’t make my goal, I pledge to keep fighting for companion animal and pet owner rights. If nothing else, this has opened my eyes.
- This is 100% real. I will answer any questions you have, so long as I do not have to name the other person involved. I’m not trying to ruin reputations. I only want my “kids” back.
I’ve also started some social media accounts, which I hope one day will be a happy place to show you an amazing reunion. SHARE anything you find on them, just tag @caliandsnickers, and use #caliandsnickers.
YT: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCttlsOhCVOqz-Jrq1CZTogQ (When I hit 100 Subs, it will be rebranded to /caliandsnickers)
IG: https://www.instagram.com/caliandsnickers/
FB: https://www.facebook.com/CaliAndSnickers/
Also, consider signing the petition I started at: https://www.change.org/p/link - It will explain how this even happened, and with any luck protect other people in the future from going through this.
Thankyou. Xoxo