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Stray dog seeks potential owner after ‘missed connection’

By Mark D. Wilson
Oct 11, 2016

The Williamson County Regional Animal Shelter in Georgetown, Texas, is doing its best to find the would-be adopter of a shepherd mix named Guinness whose "missed connection" resulted in an extended stay at the shelter.

In a Facebook post on Tuesday, Guinness was given a platform to reach out to the "nice blonde lady" who took him on a walk last week, and later returned to the shelter to pick him up. Sadly, he wasn't there.

MISSED CONNECTION: We were at the Williamson County Regional Animal Shelter last Wednesday or Thursday. You were a...

Posted by Williamson County Regional Animal Shelter on Tuesday, October 11, 2016

“MISSED CONNECTION: We were at the Williamson County Regional Animal Shelter last Wednesday or Thursday,” the post said. “You were a lovely blonde woman who was thinking of adopting. I, a loving Shepherd mix. We went for a lovely walk. You needed to think about it. (Something I really respect.) When you came for me on Saturday, I was not at the shelter. The post-it you wrote your number on got lost…so now I’m reaching out. Dear nice blonde lady - if you still want to adopt me - I’m here. Love, Guinness.”

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