Local celebrity dog is impounded
Charles the Monarch, a labradoodle with a lion cut, is the unofficial mascot of the Old Dominion University football team. The first time I can ever remember hearing about him was several years ago on the local news. The story was sort of funny, but there's no humor in what's going on now.
Four or five years ago, 911 began receiving panicked calls about a baby lion loose on the streets of Norfolk. Of course, it was only Charlie after having been given a lion cut.
Then, police started getting calls about Charlie running loose and almost getting run over. Once by a transit bus, other times by random cars. The owner, Danny Painter, has been in and out of court but continues to allow Charlie to roam freely.
Several weeks ago Charlie was picked up and impounded by animal control. He remained impounded for a week until Painter went to court. Painter pleaded guilty to a charge of allowing his dog to become a public nuisance. The judge ordered that Charlie was to be kept on leash at all times with the exception of when he was carrying out his unofficial ODU duties.
Well, within hours of animal control releasing Charlie back to his owner, local people began posting photos on facebook of Charlie, loose and running the streets. Painter, realizing that he was in trouble, sent Charlie out of town to his sisters' house. The sister has now agreed to return the dog back to the city of Norfolk. Charles the Monarch is now going to be put up for adoption. Hopefully he will live a long, happy, SAFE life. But, it's all so very sad.
The community is practically up in arms, some supporting Painter, and others supporting Charlie's (and citizens!) right to be protected. Everyone that lives in that vicinity knows Charlie and Painter. Everyone loves Charlie. It has become a "thing" to take a selfie with Charlie.
It's hard to imagine poor Charlie in JAIL yet again. I'm hoping that's where Painter ends up. His charges carry a mere $2,500 fine and 60 days in jail. I don't know who this guy is to think he can thumb his nose at the law. He is due back in court tomorrow.
Charles the Monarch
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I wish I could adopt Charlie, too. He loves everyone, and everyone loves him. He deserves better! But I've been thinking... trying to be fair. What I really wish is that Painter would be give just one more chance and he would take his responsibility seriously. What better outcome than to see Charlie safe and allowed to remain with the person that he loves so much?
Unfortunately, I don't see that happening. I will update when I hear what happens in court tomorrow.
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Being reunited last week after impound. So sad.
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