Thursday, November 19, 2009
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
November 16th Week
After surviving Izzie’s second birthday on Sunday, we refocused efforts starting Monday.
The last Izzie sightings, in Newport, will be 3 weeks old on Friday. Two of the three sightings that day had Izzie running with a min pin that has never been identified, and with a Jack Russell Terrier that was later found in Pembroke. This is north and west of Newport. After more than two weeks, immediately following those last sightings, of spreading the word about Izzie all around Newport, we decided to spend some time looking in Pembroke in case they were together. The third and final sighting had Izzie wandering by herself, so this might not be right, but Izzie’s location is unknown any way you look at it.
Other efforts were spent trying to reach Tech students, faculty and employees; Appalachian Trail hikers via a website devoted to them; and the hunting community, who are in the woods and crossing paths with dogs on a regular basis.
The last Izzie sightings, in Newport, will be 3 weeks old on Friday. Two of the three sightings that day had Izzie running with a min pin that has never been identified, and with a Jack Russell Terrier that was later found in Pembroke. This is north and west of Newport. After more than two weeks, immediately following those last sightings, of spreading the word about Izzie all around Newport, we decided to spend some time looking in Pembroke in case they were together. The third and final sighting had Izzie wandering by herself, so this might not be right, but Izzie’s location is unknown any way you look at it.
Other efforts were spent trying to reach Tech students, faculty and employees; Appalachian Trail hikers via a website devoted to them; and the hunting community, who are in the woods and crossing paths with dogs on a regular basis.
Saturday, November 14, 2009
Status and Update
What's that about time healing all wounds? It's been 15 weeks now, and the wounds left by Izzie's disappearance aren't healed at all. The determination to find her hasn't diminished; it's as much there as is the pain of her loss, and of knowing that she's out there on her own, missing home and family as much as she is being missed.
Izzie was born on November 15th, 2007, so her second birthday is the saddest birthday you can imagine. It's not how we ever imagined it would be. The birthday card that came from her vet, while appreciated, did not have the effect it was intended to have when it was sent out, if you catch my meaning.
But on to what's been happening.
This week there were sighting calls to respond to, but none that were Izzie.
A couple of other lost dogs out there got the help they needed; not reunions with their people, but help in out of the rain, nonetheless.
Posting fliers in the rain was more fun than a barrel of monkeys. The things we do for love.
To end on a happy note, a kind benefactor has, once again, stepped forward to offer help, this time in the form of some Collegiate Times ads that will run next week. Be looking out for them on the 19th and the 21st, which is when the student staff there advised are the best days to run them.
Izzie was born on November 15th, 2007, so her second birthday is the saddest birthday you can imagine. It's not how we ever imagined it would be. The birthday card that came from her vet, while appreciated, did not have the effect it was intended to have when it was sent out, if you catch my meaning.
But on to what's been happening.
This week there were sighting calls to respond to, but none that were Izzie.
A couple of other lost dogs out there got the help they needed; not reunions with their people, but help in out of the rain, nonetheless.
Posting fliers in the rain was more fun than a barrel of monkeys. The things we do for love.
To end on a happy note, a kind benefactor has, once again, stepped forward to offer help, this time in the form of some Collegiate Times ads that will run next week. Be looking out for them on the 19th and the 21st, which is when the student staff there advised are the best days to run them.
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