Oh what a sad story about your little Buddy, Susan. People are so cruel. It breaks my heart. He was lucky to have you and your husband to come home to.
We lost a beloved dog in a similar way. Our Sophie... a pointer. Someone got mad at my husband so they picked her up while she was out on a bathroom run and "relocated" her several miles away. During the time period when we were searching for her, the people where she was hanging around got tired of her and shot her! They have no idea what a treasure she was to us. I lost part of my heart that day. I still cry thinking about her.