[LifeOfRiley]

Oh dear god... I don't even know what to say. How awful! I really hope your son is okay and isn't blaming himself for this. There's nothing a 12 year old child could have done.

I agree with what everyone else has said - contact your local TV stations. They should be more than willing to get this story on the air. If you can get your story and photos of Elliot on TV, someone will connect the dots if somebody they know all of a sudden has a dog that resembles him.
And I would get out the phone book, or start looking online, and contact every vet clinic you possibly can. They can keep their eyes open.

Contact all your local shelters and rescues, too. You just never know.

Thoughts and prayers that you get him back safely and quickly. If you tell us where you're located, maybe some of us can help...?

ETA - just saw your location. Hopefully some of the members in your area will see this and be willing to lend a hand.

 

[LifeOfRiley]

Great news! I'm so happy that he's home, safe and sound.
Thank goodness that tech was paying attention! And thank goodness the sick b**** who took him isn't too bright.

I told my husband about this, and he said he once witnessed somebody trying to take a dog from an old man. He said it happens more often then we would think.

That's really disturbing. And more than a little scary. I would probably look like an easy target to most people, so there are times when I'm actually glad that Riley isn't particularly friendly with strangers. If someone tried to take him from me, they'd probably lose a hand.