Neighbors: I came home tonight and saw that my gate was open (despite being blocked shut) and my beloved African stray dog, Chuma, is gone.

Chuma is a neutered, mixed-breed male, tan-colored with a black nose, slender, and weighs about 40 lbs. He wears a faded red collar with Montgomery County tags, and a gold tag with his name and my phone number on it. He has also been micro-chipped.

He is very friendly and will come if you call him.

We live on Ethan Allen and I'm very concerned about him crossing that busy street or god forbid, New Hampshire.

If you have seen him, please call me on my cell: 202-674-4174. I'm anxious to get him back!

--Stacy, Chuma's mom