But another worker at the vet called in sick, so Michaud went in at 1 p.m. The first thing I noticed was his collar was ripped off him and on the floor. Michaud shouted as she frantically searched the house before running outside. Then she noticed the window, and that confirmed the horrible reality. Someone had ripped a screen off and climbed through in broad daylight.
Police say a neighbor saw a young man standing in their carport that day.
That night, the women drove through their neighborhood just west of Edgemoor at 5 mph, crying and looking for Chief. Heartbroken, they wake every morning to take Chief out, but he's not there. At night, when they washed dishes, Chief would be at their feet. The tears come when they think about how cute he was when he took three minutes climbing up a 4-inch step. When he made it, he ran to chew their toes and chin.