Midtown woman looking for dog taken by stranger during police call
Tiffany Tyler said after she was detained by police on Nelson Avenue, a relative and a friend took two of her dogs, and she believes officers allowed a woman from the neighborhood to walk away with her third dog, a 15-year-old Cockapoo named Coby.
'Some lady -I guess they assumed she was one of my neighbors because they didn't want my dogs to be euthanized. This is the story I heard. She said I'll take him,' said Tyler. 'I guess she assumed I was giving away my pet, or they were giving him away, but no. I just needed someone to keep my pets temporarily.'
Tyler said she has no idea who the woman is or where she lives. She said the dog is losing its eyesight and has cancer, and needs medication.
'I don't know how much time he has, and I just want him back,' Tyler said. 'That's my fur baby, you know, I love all my pets. I want him back because I know he's in pain and I'm worried about him, you know. I cry every night.'
Coby has been missing for more than two weeks and was last seen near Nelson and Barksdale. Tyler said the dog has a microchip and was wearing a turquoise blue collar with a current name tag.
She described the dog as having hazy green eyes, walking stiffly, and having only about five teeth. She has posted flyers, walked door-to-door in her neighborhood, and is offering a $100 reward to get the dog back..
'Please, if you have my pet in the Cooper-Young area -She must be from around here, as she walked up. Please, return him to me,' she said.
Tyler was charged with aggravated assault and domestic assault, but claims she was acting in self-defense. WREG contacted MPD to see if they knew what happened to the dog and were told they would get back to us.
If you have seen Coby or know his whereabouts, please call 901-692-2313.
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