Diego is missing

[melissa]

I came home this morning after going shopping and my house was broken into. they took a few things but I'm most upset about them taking Diego. I called the police and they contacted the animal shelters and everyone is looking for him. if an Iguana is brought in or caught I will be the first to be called. I also have to contact a lady from another Iguana board and she is gonna call the fish and game people and contact all the shelters that are even a littel ways away from me to be looking out for him. why the heck would anyone wanna steal an Iguana? I mean come on, they tok all teh tv;s, stereo and DVD players, they took the game systems but left 4 computers. you would think they would rather take the computers than the Iguana. I'm so sad right now... I can replace all the other stuff (we have renters insurance) but I cant replace Diego.

[Drako's Mom]

- Oh Melissa, I feel so bad for you! It's bad enough that they invade your home, but to take Diego...that's so cold and heartless

Maybe you should also contact the pet stores in your area - they (the crooks) might think he's valuable and try to sell him

[Lyn]

Oh Melissa how awful for you...I would be devastated....keep praying he will be found ok....Lyn

[Tammy]

I am so sorry to hear about this Melissa. I'm so sorry they took Diego, what jerks they are. I hope Diego bites and whips the daylights out of them until they decide they can't handle an iguana. I'm glad to hear you are okay and that this didn't happen when you were home. Both my parents home and my sisters were robbed and it is a very scary thing to go through. God bless!

[SurvivorSteph]

I'm so sorry too! What idiots! I'll be praying that you find Diego too.

[Merlin]

What a bunch of scumbags!
There is nothing quite like the feeling of being broken into and robbed. Such a feeling of being violated and then to have your pet taken too.
I hope he bites, claws, and tail whips, them into submission and then takes a good healthy poop on them for good measure!

I do hope he comes home ok.

If they find the idiots I want to be first in line to slap the *** out of them....

Ok I'll settle for being next after you.

[Tesa]

Unbelievable!
I'm so sorry Melissa!! I'll be praying as well that we hear good news back from you.
Did the jerks take any of his supplies ??

[melissa]

no, none of his supplies are gone. just him.

[Tammy]

Melissa this may sound stupid but I'm going to say it anyway. Have you checked all around the house? Maybe they tried to take him but couldn't get a grip on him and he is in hiding? They are very adept at hiding in some incredible spaces. I'm not going to give up in hoping that he will be returned to you or pop up somewhere in the house.

[melissa]

I have pulled my house apart looking for him. when I did the bedrooms and bathrooms, I closed the doors so if he was in them and decided to run he would run into the door. I moved my fridge, stove and washer and dryer and I havent found him. on the flip side, I dont think my house has ever been this clean. LOL My kids keep asking when Diego is coming home. I dont have a clue as to what to say to them. they know someone bad was in the house and took our stuff and they took Diego but they dont realize he probably wont come back. (they are only 7, 6, 5 and 1) my 6yo is the one that misses him so much. I dont know where else in the house he would hide. we have no holes in the walls and I even checked the drier vent. I did notice his leash and his favorite stick is missing. I think they just grabbed the stick with him sitting on it. I did get a call today from the petstore down the street but turns out the Iguana that was brought in was an adult. WAY bigger than Diego. makes me feel better that they are on the look out though. also, a few kids down the street came over and told me they saw who did it but since they had a moving van, they thought I was moving. they were shopping with their mom when the cops came so thats why they didnt say anything when it happen. they didnt knwo their names but they seem to think it was the same person I think it was. the police are now activly looking for that person. I hope they find him. I still have Diego's cage set up and everything waiting for him to come home.

*edited to fix some words

[Cyndi]

This may sound silly, but could he get into the walls

I have read of this happening to other people.

[Kerrydaktyl]

Oh Melissa what an awful thing to happen

Its quite possible they tried to take him but got bitten and scratched so much they let him go outside and legged it. Even the nicest ig would probably turn on a stranger in that situation, poor Diego I hope he is near by somewhere and will come home soon.

Ive worried about this happening to us, after reading about a beardie being stolen, people with that kind of mentality will grab anything they think is worth money

I really hope hes ok and you find him soon. Sounds like youve contacted all the right people, Im sure if they hear anything they will get straight back to you.