Terri, like many other dog owners, thought she was doing the right thing. Her 11-month-oldpuppy was getting overwhelmed in the company of Terri’s other dogs. She decided to return Scooby to the care of his breeders, Lisa and Israel Moyet, in Hollywood, Florida. With the rising temperatures and increased delays, Terri did not like the idea of Scooby flying. She concluded that her only other option was a dog transportation service.
“She was very friendly, well-spoken, she did nothing that would raise my spidey-senses,” Terri said. “The only thing that I thought was weird was her U-Haul.” Terri attempted to contact who TJ had said was her dispatch for the business, a woman named Taylor. There was no response from TJ or Taylor. After several Facebook searches, Terri realized what was happening.
“When you read their [CitizenShipper] ad, it says they do background checks and all that, so that is what I thought I was paying them for,” Terri said.contacted CitizenShipper concerning the switch between couriers but hasn’t received a response. Terri called everyone she knew. She contacted CitizenShippers, the Broward County police department in Florida and the Houston Police Department.According to Sgt. Jason Smith of Montgomery County Constables Office Precinct 2, sheriff's deputies ran the plates of Alsaid’s U-Haul and pulled her over once they confirmed the vehicle was listed as stolen.
According to Terri, Smith contacted her in the days following Alsaid’s arrest. He had found a bottle of Scooby’s pills with her name on it. Terri agreed to help in the investigation.