Hidden
Because under the shelf, there was an abductee being hidden! This person was there for a while, and the little dog felt responsible for him. The disappearance of this person was an unsolved case, one of the largest in the country, prompting the police to act very severely. James got a promotion and the puppy is safe and back with his owners, living a happy life.
The events of this story are entirely fictional and are products of the author’s imagination. Images included are meant for illustration purposes only. Any resemblance to actual events, places or persons, living or dead, are entirely coincidental.