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Super cutie, and so glad for the happy ending! Sometimes, if doggers run away and are out and about for days, that could lead them to looking like he was malnourished and limping when you got him. Who knows what he got into in his time on the lamb?
Huzzah for microchips! And for owners who keep their info up-to-date! Which reminds me, I've got some kitties at home who need their chips updated.
Regarding keeping an animal if the owner's chipped him and is findable, some states have laws that would call that theft and require that vets call the cops. In others, it's more finder's keepers (after making some effort to identify the owners). If an animal is being mistreated by their owner, the local animal care and control has ways to ensure the well-being of the animal, which can include removing it from the home as needed.
~Emily
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