BS: Immediate Help needed - lost puppy

Subject: RE: BS: Immediate Help needed - lost puppy
From: Janie
Date: 07 Oct 06 - 08:12 PM

HYEEEEEEEEER Girl! HYEEEEEEEEEEER Numa! Attagirl-come on.

HYEEEEEEEEEEEEEER Numa! Numa, Come! Come on girl! Come on in now.

Come on. HYEEEEEEEEEEEER Girl. Come on.

Subject: RE: BS: Immediate Help needed - lost puppy
From: Big Mick
Date: 07 Oct 06 - 07:29 PM

Numa, honey ..... think ...... Morgan ........ fun run is over, time to go home. The wee gent needs you.

Subject: RE: BS: Immediate Help needed - lost puppy
From: Sorcha
Date: 07 Oct 06 - 07:28 PM

Numan, to me Numa! You've had your run and that'll do! Home Numa!

Subject: RE: BS: Immediate Help needed - lost puppy
From: GUEST,Bee
Date: 07 Oct 06 - 07:15 PM

She may also just be enjoying a wild run, and will come home when she's good and hungry. I once looked after a friend's male dog who loved a good overnight run, and was a mighty escape artist. He could disappear behind a single blueberry bush, despite being a sixty pound Shepherd. I recall one evening searching along the road, calling and calling, and I could see the great lout hiding in the edge of the woods, watching me. He once jumped through a shut glass small window on the second floor of a shed he'd been locked into (having previously chewed through the door of his kennel). He landed, a good ten foot drop, on his feet, took off, and was home none the worse for wear next morning.

Which is to say, take heart and keep looking. She'll be found.

Subject: RE: BS: Immediate Help needed - lost puppy
From: GUEST,Kt
Date: 07 Oct 06 - 07:13 PM

Here, Numa......whistle, whistle, whistle. whistle, whistle, .....Here, Numa.......Hope she'll be home safe and sound very soon, kat.

Subject: RE: BS: Immediate Help needed - lost puppy
From: Ebbie
Date: 07 Oct 06 - 07:08 PM

I like 'dof', Lucy. Sounds loving. :)

If your pup has been seen, kat, it should be just a matter of a little time before all of you have a happy ending. Bless you all.

Subject: RE: BS: Immediate Help needed - lost puppy
From: Hawker
Date: 07 Oct 06 - 06:35 PM

that should read dogs! not dofs!!!
Cheers, Lucy

Subject: RE: BS: Immediate Help needed - lost puppy
From: Hawker
Date: 07 Oct 06 - 06:34 PM

warm thoughts for luck and a safe return
Much love to you and your grandson - and the dofs too,
Cheers, Lucy

Subject: RE: BS: Immediate Help needed - lost puppy
From: Dave (the ancient mariner)
Date: 07 Oct 06 - 05:59 PM

If she gets Blondies scent she will find her way home. I hope she does Kat... Waiting fer news.

Yours, Aye. Dave

Subject: RE: BS: Immediate Help needed - lost puppy
From: katlaughing
Date: 07 Oct 06 - 04:37 PM

I don't like them being outside alone, either, though this yard is very private and safe from anyone stealing them. This neighbourhood is full of dog lovers. No luck, yet. We put up 40 flyers this morning. I have printed up another 25 which we will put up later, today.

Someone did see her running with a husky last night. They caught the husky but she wouldn't let them catch her, which is good in a way...it might mean any arseholes who want to steal her won't be able to. The place where she was seen is close and safer than the big road by the shops.

It turns out the old man, across from the backyard, saw them both get out. Got Blondie back in. Numa wouldn't go, so he fixed the fence to keep Blondie in, effectively shutting Numa off from getting back in. I know he was doing his best, but...jeez. Numa hates rain, so she probably holed up somewhere for the night. No sign of her and we are almost hoarse from calling.

Dave, my dau. did walk all over two neighbourhoods last night with Blondie, thanks. She will do that again this afternoon when she puts up the additional flyers.

There are a lot of really nice people out there watching for her. They were all so nice. Makes me have hope.

Thanks so much, folks. I'll keep you posted. watch this space for good news!

kat

Subject: RE: BS: Immediate Help needed - lost puppy
From: jacqui.c
Date: 07 Oct 06 - 03:38 PM

Hi Kat - I'm putting the good thoughts up. Any news yet?

Subject: RE: BS: Immediate Help needed - lost puppy
From: GUEST,Bee
Date: 07 Oct 06 - 12:52 PM

Lost puppy has been in my thoughts - any news?

I still grieve for our old girl who died last November. It's my opinion dogs are born to break at least one heart apiece.

And, barn doors shut too late and all, but I hate seeing dogs outdoors on their own - they are strong and clever and curious, and tend to get out of the most safe-looking enclosures.

Subject: RE: BS: Immediate Help needed - lost puppy
From: wysiwyg
Date: 07 Oct 06 - 12:37 PM

... and sometimes a doggie is meant to live with someone else, and goes off to find them and live happily ever after... we have to appreciate them while they are with us, for they are creatures with minds of their own and natures that love to explore. We can't really quite ever own them.

~Susan

Subject: RE: BS: Immediate Help needed - lost puppy
From: Dave (the ancient mariner)
Date: 07 Oct 06 - 08:50 AM

Take Blondie for a walk and keep calling Numa Jean, hopefully she will show up. Boxers are all "daft as a brush" but usually someone takes pity on them and brings them home. Good Luck.

Yours, Aye. Dave

Subject: RE: BS: Immediate Help needed - lost puppy
From: Blowzabella
Date: 07 Oct 06 - 08:44 AM

oh kat - I can well imagine how you feel. Much as I adore all dogs, boxers have a special place in my heart - I grew up with them (in fact, when I was born, our boxer licked me within ten minutes!!!).

I really hope you get her back - mind you, if she wanders into my garden, you might have to fight me for her!!!

Subject: RE: BS: Immediate Help needed - lost puppy
From: katlaughing
Date: 07 Oct 06 - 12:17 AM

Thanks, again. We are going to bed, hoping it is as Susan says, dry and safe.

Subject: RE: BS: Immediate Help needed - lost puppy
From: SINSULL
Date: 06 Oct 06 - 10:53 PM

Sorry, kat. this is a tough one.
A few months back, Jacqui and I were stopped for construction when a silly "escaped" boxer darted in and out of oncoming traffic and climbed on cars begging to be let in until I opened my door and called him. Jacqui was really upset - something about lobsters in the back seat. But his frantic owner appeared just as the light changed and he was returned safe and sound. He had dug UNDER the fence.
Someone will take pity on your little one. I will keep that thought in mind.
SINS

Subject: RE: BS: Immediate Help needed - lost puppy
From: wysiwyg
Date: 06 Oct 06 - 10:19 PM

Kat,

I'm giving thanks that the dog has found a warm, dry shelter for the night and hopefully, a loving little boy to console him till he can get home. And I hope that's what his own little boy is being helped to give thanks for, as well.

~Susan

Subject: RE: BS: Immediate Help needed - lost puppy
From: Ebbie
Date: 06 Oct 06 - 09:59 PM

The best of luck to you and yours, kat. I once had a cute pup that got stolen right out of my yard. It was weeks before we discovered him romping in a fenced back yard with some kids about a half mile away. Upon discreet questioning of the kids I decided that the affection between them was mutual and that the pup had a good home. I never did find out who actually picked him up. A man in a pickup had been sighted in our rental compound- and then the pooch was gone.

May you have better luck. I hope you get a call tonight. A disconsolate child is a heartbreaker.

Eb

Subject: RE: BS: Immediate Help needed - lost puppy
From: katlaughing
Date: 06 Oct 06 - 08:57 PM

I agree on the microchips, folks, thanks, so does my daughter. Yes, she always has a collar on with her license, rabies tag and a tag with owner name, addy and phone number on it. She was sighted by a couple of people near some shops, but nobody tried to get her; ditto for a grumpy old neighbour. I've placed ads, radio notices, gone to animal control and printed up flyers. Tomorrow, we will hand those out and canvas the neighbourhood, again. My daughter got completely soaked walking for about three hours with Numa's sister, around the area. We''re hoping some kid may have picked her up and we'll hear from them when mom or dad gets home from work. There are a lot of people who have seen them in the front yard when my dau. is out with them and openly admired them, so a lot of folks know where she lives. Here's hoping. Thanks, so much, my dear friends.

luvyakat

Subject: RE: BS: Immediate Help needed - lost puppy
From: catspaw49
Date: 06 Oct 06 - 08:36 PM

I feel for ya' katmyluv..........All of my good thoughts for a safe return are heading your way.

Spaw

Subject: RE: BS: Immediate Help needed - lost puppy
From: Scoville
Date: 06 Oct 06 - 08:19 PM

Please please please keep collars and tags on them at all times! I'm amazed at how many people only put collars on for walks, or leave loose chain collars on that will easily slide over the dog's head. Dogs need visible ID!



Something you might consider in the future:

Mine has both a microchip and always wears a collar and tags. She hasn't gotten out of our yard in years until this past week, when we lost a board in the corner of the fence. One of her tags has her AVID number (the ID number programmed into her chip) and the AVID phone number on it so even if whoever finds her doesn't have a chip reader, they can call AVID, who will call us (so we don't have to have our own phone number out in public).

Mom got a call from AVID at 8:00 Tuesday morning saying that someone down the block had found our dog. It turns out it was an elderly woman who couldn't have taken the dog to a vet herself but could call AVID anyway because of the tag.



The other advantage to a microchip is that if someone finds your dog and wants to keep it, they won't know she has a chip unless they get her scanned. We had two clients fighting over a dog once (a boxer, as a matter of fact) so we whipped out the microchip scanner an, lo and behold, the chip was still registered to the original owner. The second "owner" had found the dog and taken the collar off.

Subject: RE: BS: Immediate Help needed - lost puppy
From: open mike
Date: 06 Oct 06 - 07:00 PM

bow wow wow
come home
little Numa Jean!

Subject: RE: BS: Immediate Help needed - lost puppy
From: Bert
Date: 06 Oct 06 - 06:34 PM

Keeping all our fingers crossed for ya, katmeluv.

Subject: RE: BS: Immediate Help needed - lost puppy
From: Stilly River Sage
Date: 06 Oct 06 - 06:22 PM

I put in the Invisible Fence system to keep my dogs in the yard. It works beautifully, but it is expensive and it takes a couple of weeks of training. Still, well worth the price, all things considered.

SRS

Subject: RE: BS: Immediate Help needed - lost puppy
From: katlaughing
Date: 06 Oct 06 - 04:58 PM

Thanks, both of you. I did get hold of one radio station, the others' phones are constantly busy, so I am doing a lot of redial. I'll check with the community tv channel, thanks. The radio woman said she'd say she needed meds as that usually gets immediate results, esp. when they are young and cute. I've also called the vet, the animal control folks, and the humane society. My daughter is also walking the neighbourhood with Blondie. I don't want to give voice to my fears, so am trying to focus on her calling and saying she's been found before my grandson wakes from his nap.

Thanks so much,

kat

Subject: RE: BS: Immediate Help needed - lost puppy
From: Sorcha
Date: 06 Oct 06 - 04:42 PM

I micro chipped both of ours today. Good luck sister. Hope she is found.

Subject: RE: BS: Immediate Help needed - lost puppy
From: LilyFestre
Date: 06 Oct 06 - 04:34 PM

Hi Kat,

    Do you have a public television station? Many of them have a channel for community events that will also list photos/descriptions of lost animals and where you can be contacted, for free. The local radio here also runs a Lost and Found (daily) that lists animals and contact info...just a thought.
   I hope you find your puppy.

Michelle

Subject: BS: Immediate Help needed - lost puppy
From: katlaughing
Date: 06 Oct 06 - 03:54 PM

For those of you who understand, please send up whatever your flavour of good thoughts, etc. for my grandson's puppy, Numa Jean. She is a brindle boxer about 5-6 months old and climbed a 6 foot fence sometime between 730a-noon, today. It is raining very heavily, here, and is very chilly. Numa's litter mate and sister, Blondie, did not follow her, thank goodness. Nevertheless, Numa was the first puppy they got and is very special. They both put my grandson to bed, sleep with him, and wake him up in the morning. They are both adorable pups and really learning their manners.:-)

My son is walking the neighbourhood, now. I've called all relevant agencies, printed up flyers with pictures, etc. Now, we need your help in seeing her returned to us, right away, please. Numa Jean come home!

Thanks so much,

katforlornbuthopeful