update:

it turns out my dog was out for his morning piss... got a little curious and strolled on through our neighbors backyard which is a different subdivision that was recently built... since he is old and blind and deaf and his sense of smell isn't quite all there either... plus he's a little senile... he got lost. a woman in that subdivision saw him wondering around, picked him up and then took him to the nearest vet which is like a 1/2 mile away.. my sister called around to all the local shelters and finally called that particular vet . so at least one thing turned out good.

the saddest part of the whole situation is that my mom has been considering the thought of putting him down since he is so old and not in the best of shape.. she actually had thought about it more recently and now blames herself for his leaving... she thinks he heard her thoughts and then decided to take his chances on his own... how sad is that.. well now all is back to normal and she wants to him to pass in his own course....


thanks to everyone for the kind words and support... the car issues are annoying but a car can be replaced.. parts can be replaced.. a friend for life can never be replaced.