On Friday I was on a walk in Tompkins Square Park in the East Village. I complemented a guy on his dog, and he said "thanks, I found her, but I can't keep her." Apparently he found her on Tuesday or Wednesday while walking into a building in Queens – she followed him around and he started to take care of her short term. I said I would take care of her and he

For everyone's safety, meet in a public place and never send money to strangers to recover a pet. Verify anyone who claims a pet before arranging a meeting.