Just a day in the life at CDWC...we can't make this stuff up!!!

So...the other day, Amy went over to a new client's house to do a quick "test visit" before our client leaves the country for two weeks. Her sweet dog is very shy and a little skiddish, so we thought, better safe than sorry, right?!

Now, let me give you some background info: Amy's phone broke over the weekend so at the time of the visit, she was still waiting on Fedex to deliver it, so she was phoneless. Our client left for the day, knowing Amy was coming by, but in an early morning slumber, set her alarm and left for a looong day of class/work...

Later that afternoon, I get a frantic call from our client saying she TOTALLY forgot and had set the alarm without giving us the code. She had been receiving multiple calls from her emergency contact as well as the Alarm system saying there had been an attempted break in...you can imagine where this story is going.

I quickly emailed Amy to let her know I had been in touch with our client and that we were sorry for the confusion and possible police run-in...

Below is an unedited email I received from Amy shortly after that which pretty much made my week...Hilarious!!! Glad everyone involved has a good sense of humor!!!!! I only wish we had a picture of the following A. Amy "reasoning" with alarm key pad and B. The moment Amy decided to get the heck out of dodge and RUN!!!

It was hilarious. I thought everything was going to be ok when the alarm stopped and this voice came through the loud speaker that said "This is ADT (or whatever), do you need us to call the police?" And I said "No! I'm just the dog walker. Everything is fine. . ." and then she asked me if I had a pass code, I told her that I didn't, but that I had permission to be there. She asked for my name and then. . .silence. . .and then the alarm started up again. So I ran. :)

***WARNING***

******The following post is written by Amy Fagan, my awesome co-worker that keeps me sane and cracks me up on a daily basis...Thanks, Amy!!*****



WARNING TO FRIENDS OF CDWC:

Dog arrested at James Island County Park for the crimes of assault with intent to give kisses, panhandling for affection and the abduction of hearts!

O.K. Obviously, we're kidding. CDWC's dear friend Jesse (a Shepherd mix) is sitting in the back of this Charleston County Police Department's squad car because he and his owner were the victims of a robbery Tuesday morning at the James Island County Park.

In the 45 minutes that Jesse and his owner strolled the trails at JICP, a criminal approached their car, smashed a window and proceeded to make off with the contents of the car, including a purse that was hidden under the back seat. Before Jesse's owner could contact the bank, the thieves racked up over $400 in purchases.

Jesse and his owner returned to their car to find JICP staff standing by as the police arrived. One other person was the victim of a robbery that morning and Jesse and his owner had to wait in the parking lot as the police officers processed the automobile. Due to Jesse's age and issues with overheating, the police officers were kind enough to allow Jesse to cool his heels in the squad car. We think he looks right at home in the back seat of the car. Perhaps he's a good candidate for a K-9 Unit? Jesse, get your vest!

This is an unfortunate reminder that we need to make sure our valuables are secure, even when visiting a place as quiet and serene as JICP. Take minimal cash, take all keys with you and put your driver's license in your pocket. (Don't need any crooks knowing your address, do we?)

Please keep in mind that this didn't happen in an ill-lit parking lot in the dead of night. It happened somewhere between 9:00 - 9:45 a.m. on a beautiful, breezy morning, in a place where many of us feel rather safe during out visits! Don't be stressed or scared, just be cautious. We would hate to hear of this happening to any of our other friends!