In 16 days I would have made my way to every pound in my area(I too live very rural, the mountains)and I would have driven to every town and looked in ever pound and shelter until I found her. Every where has At Large laws, regarding pets, otherwise we would quickly be overrun by feral dogs, and probably many auto accidents from motorists swerving from loved pets like the one discussed here. And my first phone call would be to my RCMP and local authorities. I see someone who has more time to sit on the internet complaining about a mistake, who knows what was occupying her for 16 days while she could have easily taken the time off work and driven to each pound and shelter, she would have found him. This is a beloved pet, as she puts it, and the military would have alloted her the time to do this. I did, by the way look at a map of Manitoba, and you would very early on been in Brandon, looking in the pound. As for the laws, they are quite clear, and yes do apply to your community.
All the best in all in this, the painful lessons, are the most meaningful.
