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Wednesday afternoon my wife left a rather frantic voice message on my work phone. Our younger daughter had taken our 5 month old puppy out to play, but had dropped the leash. When she tried to pick up the leash she apparently spooked the dog, who started to run away from my daughter. By the time our daughter got my wife outside to help recapture the puppy, it had vanished. That evening, me wife e-mailed everyone she knew in the neighborhood, posted fliers on practically every vertical pole within a mile of the house and enlisted the aid of almost a dozen neighbors to help search for the missing puppy. All this effort was for naught...the puppy remained missing.
Thursday, my wife began calling local animal shelters and veterinary clinics. She had me fax her "Lost Dog" flier to most of these, so they could post them. She also visited local businesses to post fliers. This time, it paid off. The puppy was found Thursday evening, hiding under a car in a townhouse community several blocks away, shivering, wet and muddy. The lady who found her gave her a bath and warmed her up. Since it was late enough that the shelters and animal clinics were closed, she went to the local grocery store to buy some dog food. She mentioned her situation to an employee, who then showed her the flier. She called us, and my wife went straight over and retrieved the puppy.
I must say that I was greatly impressed with the outpouring of community support we received. Its far too easy to feel anonymous in the suburban communities around here, but people were supportive and helpful. A number of people help us by posting fliers or searching the areas around their homes. It felt a great deal like the kind of small town response I used to experience growing up. Its nice to know that there are good people in our community, and that they really do care about their neighbors.
Thursday, my wife began calling local animal shelters and veterinary clinics. She had me fax her "Lost Dog" flier to most of these, so they could post them. She also visited local businesses to post fliers. This time, it paid off. The puppy was found Thursday evening, hiding under a car in a townhouse community several blocks away, shivering, wet and muddy. The lady who found her gave her a bath and warmed her up. Since it was late enough that the shelters and animal clinics were closed, she went to the local grocery store to buy some dog food. She mentioned her situation to an employee, who then showed her the flier. She called us, and my wife went straight over and retrieved the puppy.
I must say that I was greatly impressed with the outpouring of community support we received. Its far too easy to feel anonymous in the suburban communities around here, but people were supportive and helpful. A number of people help us by posting fliers or searching the areas around their homes. It felt a great deal like the kind of small town response I used to experience growing up. Its nice to know that there are good people in our community, and that they really do care about their neighbors.
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Date: 2007-03-05 02:08 pm (UTC)(no subject)
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Date: 2007-03-05 05:21 pm (UTC)I think you jinxed me though. Not 5 minutes after I read this, I looked out my office window and there was a pekinese trotting down the side street toward the main, busy street in front of the house. I went out and got him and brought him onto the porch, called his tag vet, and found his family. They came and got him just a few minutes ago.
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Date: 2007-03-05 05:25 pm (UTC)Sorry to have jinxed you! :o)
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Date: 2007-03-05 11:46 pm (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 2007-03-06 12:30 pm (UTC)