jf!!! wrote on May 1, 2007 10:55 PM:Hmmmmm, Makes me wonder. They say that these dogs are considered their children, would they have left real kids in the car? I hope that this couple don't plan on having kids, EVER. This one incident makes them look irresponsible. I would of never left my animals in a car unattended especially if I consider them my own children. Hope the dogs are safe.......

Complacency wrote on May 1, 2007 11:21 PM:Here's a couple with a complete lack of situational awareness and lack of good judgment. Bad enough leaving their dogs unattended in a parked car (even with windows cracked for air), but the woman didn't secure her locker where she kept the car keys. Real smart! She'd better hope that her house keys weren't on that same key ring because the thieves already figured out where she lives if they found the car registration. Don't be surprised to hear about their place being burglarized in the next few days, now that the perpetrators have knowledge and access.

windows down at the YMCA?! wrote on May 2, 2007 6:28 AM:Did I read that right? The YMCA is in the ghetto part of town. They actually made a conscious decision to LEAVE THE WINDOWS DOWN on their Infiniti in the ghetto?!

Very irresponsible wrote on May 2, 2007 6:52 AM:This couple did in fact learn a very hard lesson. How careless, thoughtless, and totally irresponsible. They call leaving their pets in a hot vehicle while they go into an air conditioned building for 45 minutes LOVE. Think again ...

P wrote on May 2, 2007 7:23 AM:If someone "foolishly puts their hand inside (my car) and gets bitten", they needed it! Keep your hands out of my car!

Mike wrote on May 2, 2007 8:05 AM:Nice Story! Once again, the victim is the criminal! Hey folks, can we keep our eye on the ball here. Someone stole a car! And to complicate matters, the VICTIMS lost precious cargo along with the car...their dogs! I have a novel idea: Let's practice a little COMPASSION!!! Kudos, Yvette, for being class A journalist! Your scored all kinds of points with animal rights activists, but I'll never read one of your articles again! Try thinking next time before engaging your pen!

Our attorney wrote on May 2, 2007 8:19 AM:got a ticket for leaving his dog in the car while he ran into a store for a minute.

Maybe time wrote on May 2, 2007 8:20 AM:to turn these dogs in and get a real dog who isn't going to let strangers in the car.

Len wrote on May 2, 2007 8:45 AM:I know how much those dogs are loved and cared for. The dogs go everywhere with Michelle and Corky. It was unfortunate that the car keys were not secured in the locker. But before I can judge that situation, I must re- think the times that I have done a similar thing. Before we judge lets rethink our own past actions and then offer some understanding. Yes they think of their dogs as their children, but dogs are not allowed in many public facilities -- the YMCA, for example. The real problem is that there was a theif(the real bad person) in the YMCA locker room that stole their car and the dogs just happened to be there. That is the message that I receive from this story. John Carlson took this opportunity to communicate the horrors of leaving dogs in a car "for any length of time". I think that his message could have been stated in one sentence. But, the NCT writer provided five paragraphs of well understood generalities to pet owners from Mr. Carlson. I found his comments to be a totally insensitive diatribe which was not necessary and appropriate for this couples situation.

You're Missing the Point wrote on May 2, 2007 9:13 AM:All who commented on any irresponsibility of the dog owners are complete fools. The real problem here is the criminal. Get your head in the game and realize that there are bad people who take advantage of good people and continue to get away with it. I hope who ever did this gets their due - am I wishing them ill will? Darn straight!

Doggie Mom wrote on May 2, 2007 9:28 AM:O.K. They say they love their dogs and they are like children to them? Leaving them in the car is a crime.Almost like child abuse! It is called animal abuse! I don't care how much they claim to have loved them. They should have left them at home in the house where it is cool and they have access to food and water. Hard lesson there folks!!

Trish wrote on May 2, 2007 9:28 AM:What we should all be doing is praying for these dogs. The couple did show poor judgement, but hopefully they have learned a lesson and their dogs will be safely returned to them. God bless all of them.

Pet Lover wrote on May 2, 2007 10:09 AM:We have had many pets during our lives and most of them have come from the Humane Society. Believe me when I say the these two young people love and take care of their dogs at a very high level. Oh yes, they would love to live the YMCA workout time over. In other words, they have definitely learned a lesson. The biggest lesson is to not trust our fellow Americans with an unlocked locker. How true but how sad. Dogs, hurry home to your loved ones.

Pete wrote on May 2, 2007 10:53 AM:Hopefully those dogs have better home now.

init4awhile wrote on May 2, 2007 1:41 PM:There is way too much victim bashing here. Those of you who have taken the position that the dogs were the victims and that somehow the people deserved this seem a little off base to me. Granted, as written the story sounds odd, but we see dogs in cars all the time every day. Why jump on these people? They eem to be hurting really really badly now.

Mike wrote on May 3, 2007 10:39 AM:It's unfortunate that Ms. Urrea seemed to use this situation to drive home a message in her article-way too much print was spent on chastising the victims here! How about including a paragraph on how to find a stolen animal from an "expert" like John Carlson? This was not the forum to make a point about leaving your animals in the car unattended.