Local pooch goes missing

Three weeks after a fire destroyed their home, Glendale residents Art, Teresa and Devin Pasillas lost two of their three dogs when they escaped from the side yard of their rental home. Sadly, one of the dogs was found soon-after dead, but Jake remains missing.

If you find Jake

Jake, a small beagle/spaniel mix, stands approximately 9 inches high and weighs around 10 pounds. He was wearing a blue collar with a tag that has his name and phone number. Jake has black and brown medium-length hair. He has brown and black back legs and face.The Pasillas family is offering a $1,000 reward for his return. Information may remain anonymous.Call (623) 842-0008 or (602) 463-3073 with any information.

The first time we used our dog-run to lock Lacy up for a few hours last year, I inadvertently forgot to secure the side-gate when I went back inside the house. At some point, she in her curiosity pushed it open and left the yard.

I went back outside some time later to check out the oddly-quiet side-yard and discovered the open gate and no dog. I ran back inside and within two minutes my wife and I were back outside calling for her and preparing to cruise the neighborhood looking for her.

Just as we were about to load up in the car, she came crawling out from behind our neighbor's car right next-door. She hadn't strayed more than 15 or 20-feet to our next-door neighbor's yard, for which we were very grateful!

I feel for the Pasillas'. Pets become family and no one want to lose family members.