Man posts missing dog fliers, is threatened with fine and jail

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A man suffering from PTSD lost his service dog on July 4. He was threatened with a $250 fine and possible jail time for placing these fliers on utility poles.

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SEATTLE -- A Marysville man is being threatened with a fine and possible jail time after posting fliers around town about his missing service dog.

Shawn Slater suffers from post traumatic stress disorder, and his service dog Nanna, helps him manage his anxiety and seizures. But the 3-year-old Rottweiler was spooked by Fourth of July fireworks and hopped through a hole in the fence and escaped. Nanna's tags came off when the dog fled, which only makes more difficult for Slater find her.

After he realized Nanna was gone, he did what any good dog owner would do -- he posted fliers around town and hoped for her safe return. Unfortunately, Slater tacked some of the fliers on utility poles, which is against the law.

So rather than getting a call from a Good Samartian about his dog, instead he got a call from Marysville Police.

Slater was told if he put up any additional signs, he will be fined $250 and sentenced to a day in jail for each sign he posts.

Marysville Police said they merely gave him a courtesy call.

If you have to have information on Nanna's whereabouts, you can email Slater.