Anonymous Man Reunites Winston With Owner
December 2, 2009
ANDERSON, S.C. -- A skateboarding English bulldog -- who is a celebrity in Anderson -- was returned to his owner on Wednesday after having been "abducted" the day before.
John Martin, owner of the Fox Pub, said his 2-year-old brown and white bulldog, Winston, was taken from the pub, located at 312 S. Main St., at about 3:30 p.m.
Martin said the dognapping was recorded by a surveillance camera. Martin said the video showed someone parking in a spot in front of his building and grabbing Winston while he was at a treat station for dogs.
Martin put fliers up around the downtown and offered a "substantial" reward for Winston's return.
After the story about Winston's dognapping ran on WYFF News 4 on Wednesday evening, Martin said he got a call from a man who claimed he knew where Winston was. The man, who wished to remain anonymous, told Martin to meet him at the intersection of Interstate 85 and Highway 81.
When Martin got there, he said he saw two men in a minivan. One of the men opened the vehicle's door and Winston jumped out. Martin said the man did not ask for a reward.
On Thursday morning Martin said "I'm just beyond happy having him back! Last night,we both slept like we haven't slept in a long time. All is right with the world. He (Winston) had a full meal."
Martin had said it wasn't just him who missed the dog during his absence, but the whole community. "Everybody knows Winston," he said. "He's a skateboarding dog from downtown. He is an integral part of the meet-and-greet out in the front ... He's the pub mascot."
Martin said he had Winston since the dog was six weeks old and they had been together 24 hours a day, seven days a week since.
"Winston is my son. He is my furry little son. I have no other family. He gives me unconditional love. No matter how bad my day is, he comes and puts his head on my shoulder and says, 'It's all going to be good.'"
Lolly Wenzel, owner of "Ooh La Lolly" in downtown Anderson, said, "Winston is a part of downtown just like all the businesses are, so its hard for us to believe that anybody would do something like that to Winston and John.
"He's just such a character. Most of us are dog lovers anyway and Winston is just kind of become like almost the heartbeat of downtown Anderson in a way," she said.
Martin had said he would not rest until the dog was back in his arms.
"He's a great, wonderful dog," he said.
Source: http://www.wyff4.com/news/21784755/detail.html#
Slideshow of Winston pictures here
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