history: I was very surprised when my neighbor told me he still had his dogs. I haven't seen them in a week or so. So I have been worried! I was very taken aback when my neighbor told me he still had his dogs. 
current: What exactly do you mean? Did you expect them to be taken away from him?
next: He is mentally ill for the past few months..He never seemed to be before and he was VERY close to his dogs and said he needed them..He has been outside all day and NO dogs-