Missing dog reunited with disabled owner

Butterfly and Ernest Partida are all smiles now that they're back together. (Photo courtesy of  Gonzales Inquirer)
Butterfly and Ernest Partida are all smiles now that they're back together. (Photo courtesy of Gonzales Inquirer)
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Updated: 6/29/2012 8:48 am
GONZALES, Texas -- Butterfly is back home.

Ernest Partida says he depends on his pug-chihuahua mix "Butterfly" for companionship. Last Friday, Partida left the dog outside an HEB in Gonzales as he went in for groceries. When he came out, Butterfly was gone.

But the community banded together to help find Butterfly. A reward was offered, and security video showed that Butterfly was picked by a couple at the store. A woman recognized the couple and contacted authorities. Police then went to pick up Butterfly and bring her back home.

Butterfly was not wearing a collar at the time she was taken, so it appears the couple was trying to rescue her.


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Phrilly - 6/30/2012 12:29 PM
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It's the owners job to make their animal accept a collar. As old as his dog is, it's a shame he could not take the time to do this. It may take a couple of days but then they are just used to it. That is no excuse. Besides, don't they need tags to show they have had their shots? All this aside I'm very glad Butterfly got home okay.

nadacanu - 6/29/2012 4:14 PM
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The original story stated that she was not tied up because she didn't like to wear a collar and she always just sat where he placed her and waited for him to come out.

pe pe - 6/29/2012 10:43 AM
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I'm assuming (I know...) that the dog was tied up outside the store while the owner was shopping. Taking a dog that is tied up outside a store is not rescuing, it is stealing.

Jimkata - 6/29/2012 9:56 AM
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Glad he's back home... now maybe the owner will put a collar on him.
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