I will also give a pic of the dog to the vets in town in case the dog needs care. Its hard to believe anyone would keep a dog knowing how someone would miss it. But a friend of mine who has a 6 year old poodle was asked by a Qatari women  many times to sell her the dog not understanding the dog was like her child!  She told the women she could help her get a dog like hers from the US but she said NO I want your dog you get one in America, its thought of more as a possession.  A relative could of sold the puppy I have but instead we gave them to good homes.