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Red – Recovered – 04-27-2018

April 28, 2018 By tracey

Red had quite the adventure since he went missing on 04/15/18 from the Rest Stop on 81 North between Dorrance and Nuangola. His family was headed back from vacation to their home in Connecticut when Red slipped his harness. Red crossed 4 lanes of traffic and ended up on the South Bound side of 81. He never seemed to stay in one spot and kept traveling further out and making his circle bigger and wider.

But, tonight we caught the break we needed because of a wonderful alert couple that saw Red’s flyer in Weis Supermarket today. The sighter (sorry I didn’t get her name but will tomorrow) called me and said Red was just in her yard on St. Mary’s Road. I was already in the area and got there within minutes of the sighting. I snuck up in the yard undetected and setup a food station and camera and quickly left knowing Red was likely very close by the area. Less than 40 minutes later, he came and found the food station. Then he decided to make himself at home in the family’s yard and lay down. He trotted off a little later and we got everything ready to trap him.

We pulled down the long driveway and the homeowner was on her way out and said she believes Red crawled under her side porch that was open on the bottom. She was indeed correct. Our plans quickly changed in minutes from trapping to surrounding the porch. Quick 1 minute plan, everyone was on board and off we went.

Jeff went around the house to cover the backside. Sarah and I quickly but quietly approached from the sides. I blocked the back side until Jeff was in place and went to help Sarah in the front. Red was really scared, but Sarah did an awesome job at getting low to the ground and sweetly talking to her boy. So low that she had to army crawl a few feet under the porch to leash him. Red was so happy to see his mom he was crying. He was scared to come out, but with a little coaxing and help from the homeowner’s dog it all worked out. The homeowner didn’t realize that Red was so scared and accidentally let her out before we had Red comfortable walking even though he was securely leashed. But, we used that too our advantage and I started feeding the homeowner’s dog and Red was like I want some of that yummy food and came right over to me. After yummy food for both pups, we loaded Red in the car and went to surprise his dad that was waiting. He was waiting for us to come back from setting the trap. But, instead we came back with Red!!!!

From the time the call came in until we had Red it was a little less than 2 hours. Everything fell into place perfectly and by adjusting our plan it worked out wonderfully. I have so many people to thank forgive me if I forget anyone.

Thank you to Dave, Francine and Michael, Barbara, Michelle and her hubby, Dr. Stair (world’s best vet 🙂), Raelynn, the sighter, the wonderful owner of P&D Pet Supply and every person that shared the post, hung a flyer and watched for Red. You are all wonderful and helped so very much. Thank you to my hubby, my rock for always being by my side and for being my rescue partner and best friend. Most of all thank you to Sarah and Jack, Red’s owner, for trusting me with getting their baby back home. I couldn’t have asked for a nicer or more dedicated family to work with on a lost dog.

All of my love to everyone that helped get Red back home. Welcome home sweet boy, you stole a piece of my heart. You are so much cuter in person, your photos don’t do you justice. It’s over buddy, it’s finally over. Your safe and now you and your family can rest. Love you Red from Aunt Tracey and Uncle Jeff.  

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Tagged With: Lost Dog Recovery, Lost Dog Red, Lost Dog Rest Stop, Luzerne County, Luzerne County Pet Recovery Service, Luzerne County Pet Recovery Services, Red

Bonnie – Recovered – 12-10-2016

December 11, 2016 By tracey

We trapped Bonnie today missing since October 17 from North Syracuse, New York after escaping from her owner’s home with her brother Clyde. Clyde didn’t get far at all and the owner was able to get him back in the house, but Bonnie took off.

Bonnie’s rescue, Second Chance, contacted me on December 1 and we did a phone consultation on December 2. Sarah from the rescue got right to work and on December 4, a sighting finally came. There were no sightings in weeks of Bonnie. When Bonnie first went missing they had sightings and had a trap out for her. But, she didn’t want to have anything to do with the trap and kept flipping it over to get the food out. Then she left that spot and sightings were then few and far between until they completely stopped weeks ago.

After Sarah contacted me, food stations were put out, cameras setup, areas searched and businesses were notified as this is a high industrial area. Within 48 hours we knew where she was and then the process began to get her to safety.

Sarah did great at following my, sometimes crazy, instructions and got Bonnie to eat at the food stations consistently. I drove up today and set the trap with the help of Sarah, her hubby Donovan, her dad Joe and Kim and her hubby Mike from the rescue.

Just over an hour later she showed up at the trap and within 5 minutes of showing up at the trap, she went in and the door shut behind her. I ran to the trap, calmed her down and called Sarah to let her know the wonderful news.

We got her out of the trap, loaded into the car and took her to the emergency vet nearby. All her bloodwork was great except for one slightly high level that may indicate she has a parasite. Not unusual at all because of what lost dogs eat while they are lost. She was given a dewormer and will be all better in no time at all.

Bonnie is a sweet girl that had a crappy life before coming into the rescue. She deserves her happily ever after and I’m sure she will find the perfect home. Love, patience, understanding, positive reinforcement and lost prevention go along way to help a scared dog. She will thrive in the right home and will be an outstanding, loyal family member.

I want to thank Sarah for contacting me about Bonnie and for not giving up on her. You rocked everything I asked you to do, thank you. 🙂 Thank you to Donovan and Joe for helping move the trap today. Thank you to the Kim and Mike and her hubby for helping with the trap today and for making sure she seen a vet immediately after we got her to safety.

Thank you to Syracuse Haulers for allowing us full access to your property and for coming out and unlocking the gate once she was in the trap, so I could drive the truck up to load the trap and get her safely loaded into the car. Thank you to my friends Stacie and Brad for letting me borrow your truck today. It was a very long drive today in the snow, 5.5 hours round trip….but, totally worth it to see Bonnie safe.

Thank you to my wonderful hubby that had to work today then watch our pack and our foster dog. Missed my partner in crime today, especially with criminal siblings named Bonnie and Clyde. 🙂

Love you Bonnie, you are safe now no more running, being scared in the woods and fighting to survive the brutal Syracuse snow and weather. Love you girl. We usually don’t travel out of state because of the time and cost, but this girl needed help and I couldn’t leave her out there.

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Tagged With: Facebook Message, Lost Akita, Lost Akita Syracuse NY, Lost Dog, Lost Dog Recovery, Luzerne County Pet Recovery Service, Second Chance Canine Adoption Shelter

Boomer – Recovered – 11-05-2016

November 7, 2016 By tracey

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Boomer went missing on 11/02/16 from Springbrook Township after his leash pulled out of his mom’s hand. There were only 2 sightings both right after he ran when he crossed 307. Then nothing, no sightings. It is always a concern when dogs run with a retractable leash attached, but in my experience every single one of them chew it off and Boomer did just that. Good boy Boomer. 🙂
I went up this morning to flyer with the owners, tell people and do a controlled search of the area. Both owners, Jill and Rick, myself and my hubby did the search. I had the owners take the right, I went through the middle and Jeff took the left. After several trails, I found myself deep in the woods and going with my instincts of where Boomer maybe. I walked up on Boomer standing in the woods, our eyes met and I knew I was made…lol. So, down on the ground I went. I was on the phone with Jeff when I spotted him, but had no idea where Jeff was in relation to where I was at that time. I called the owners and described the best I could where I was and asked them to find me.

I kept Boomer calm and occupied, at one point he felt comfortable enough to curl up for a nap less than 10 feet from me. Poor boy was shaking so bad when he saw me. No worries buddy, I’m here to help. The plan was to get the owners to me because I was hoping Boomer would come to them. He was really scared and gave me a few growls and barks. I calmed him down and kept getting closer to him. His mom and dad were having a really difficult time finding me in the woods and we were losing daylight and hunters were shooting multiple gunshots not far from us. Plan B, I inched closer and closer and he finally sniffed me and I was able to pet him on the head. I then gently grabbed his collar, he didn’t even know I had it. Then I slipped the slip lead over him told him what a great boy he was and we began our journey out of the deep woods.

We met up with Jeff that wasn’t too far away. He tried to find us once I spotted Boomer, but Boomer and I heard him coming on the lower trail with all the leaves, so I asked him to stop moving and stay still until I had the dog secured. Boomer greeted Jeff and off we went to find the owners that didn’t know I had Boomer secured yet. We heard the owners coming on one of the trails and needless to say Boomer, Jill and Rick were all thrilled to see each other. After some hugs, kisses and tears (and food and water for Boomer) we then continued our journey out of the woods and to the car. Loaded him up and took him back home where he belongs. Boomer was incredibly happy to be back home. 🙂

Thank you to the owners for listening and trusting me to help get their baby back. Thank you to the person that referred us from Griffin Pond. Thank you to my hubby for always having my back and being by my side. Best search partner ever. 🙂 Thank you to everyone that shared his photo. The reason there were no sightings is because he was so far back in the deep woods.
Love you Boomer….my Boom Boom. Welcome home sweet boy. You are safe now buddy.

And NO more retractable leashes for this boy, we left it in the woods where it belongs (it was laying right next to him when I found him)….

Here is a video of how happy Boomer was to be home:

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Click here to read a wonderful testimonial from Boomer’s Mom.

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Tagged With: Calming Techniques, Facebook Message, Lost Dog, Lost Dog Recovery, Luzerne County Pet Recovery Service, On-Location Search

Lucy – Recovered – 07-30-2016

July 31, 2016 By tracey

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Lucy went missing around 12 am on 07/30/16 from Kingston. Her foster mom Emma called me for help early this morning. I immediately went out and looked for Lucy for a few hours, then had to go work another case that I promised I would help with today that I already had on the schedule. There were no sightings of Lucy until later this evening likely because of the rain and her fear level she was hiding

Emma called me that Lucy was spotted and we got there in less than 10 minutes. But, Lucy was nowhere to be found and it was pouring again. I setup food stations in the area to keep her there. We stayed in the area and looked around and knew she had to be close. Then we received a message from Stacey that was listening to the scanner. She said a Kingston Police Officer just saw Lucy and couldn’t get her and he had to leave. But, would be back. We continued to look around and a call came in from 911 that the same Officer spotted Lucy. We were less than a block away an immediately went there. I got out of the car and the Officer was watching Lucy from afar. He said she was scared and knew he wasn’t going to get close to her. Thank you for NOT chasing her.

I went down the side of the building and sent Emma around the far side around the block in case she came out the back side. I got to the back of the building and 80% of the area was fenced in. I started to look in the unfenced part and knew she didn’t get far and I turn around and she is barking her head off at me. Thanks for giving up your position girl. 🙂

She went back out towards the road and Shawn (Emma’s boyfriend) saw her coming. He laid down on the ground and Lucy came to him and he was able to grab her. A risky move that unfortunately didn’t work. His heart was in the right place, unfortunately Lucy’s fear took over and she scratched and bit (nothing serious) him until she was free.  😥

She then ran back across Division St. The Officer went one way in his car and said the area was all fenced. Emma and I then pushed her into the furthest part of the lot where she entered an open gate. I yelled to Jeff to block the opening with car, he quickly pulled up and blocked it. Thank God there was a gate that we were able to close and secure once we entered the area. Ok, we have her in this huge fenced in area with a ton of dumpsters…now what?

Lucy was very scared and I wanted to get her calmed down before we attempted to leash her. I noticed that the fence on the left side of the lot wasn’t secure and knew we had to keep her on the right side of the area or she would be able to escape. We all got down on the ground and I put food out for her. Meanwhile it is raining and we are soaked and muddy and she is circling us trying to figure out her next move. She calmed down enough to eat the food and follow me around a bit and I got her to relax enough to eat off of a fork I was holding. But, I know dogs like Lucy one sound or movement and she would be gone. She started to relax and signal me that she was exhausted, but still nervous and unsure. She sat down, then laid down, then curled up in a ball and went to sleep a few feet from me and Emma. Good girl…we are just trying to help you Lucy. 🙂

Shawn ran home and grabbed her crate that we put food in….she did the old stretch and grab and didn’t want to fully go in. The crate was a little small and we were hoping a bigger one may work. While this was going on a worker pulled up to lock the gate, not knowing what was going on. We explained the situation and he was very nice and ran home to get us a larger crate to try. Another gentleman that worked there also pulled up that was watching the whole thing on the video surveillance. Both very nice guys and very patient with the crazy people trying to get this dog. 🙂 They even offered to go fix the left side of the fence, so she couldn’t get out.

I always have a backup plan and am thinking the whole time I’m sitting on that wet cold ground. What can we use here to our advantage? Dumpsters? Yes, dumpsters. The whole lot was full of dumpsters and the area on the right had a few that were close together. I thought if we can get her back in between the dumpsters we can “box” her in the corner of the fence. A long shot, but doable if she would follow me and if we all worked together at the same time.

Plan in place, lured Lucy back there. I had Emma go between 2 dumpsters and block her path out and Jeff go between the other side of that dumpster and the fence to block that side. I took the other side, the larger opening side that I couldn’t entirely block because of how big it was. We had her boxed in, but I had to be careful she didn’t escape my side and I was the one with the slip lead. I attempted a few times with the lead and was very close. But, Lucy expressed her dismay to me strongly and we needed another plan. I got your message loud and clear Lucy, but I’m still now letting you out of here or pass me so think again little girl.

I had Shawn enter the fence and grab my catch pole that Lucy was sleeping by before. I had Shawn take Jeff’s spot to block and had Jeff come around to my side with the catch pole. I blocked, Jeff got the catch pole over her and we got her. She wasn’t thrilled for a minute, but then she nicely walked to her crate and we got her into the crate. Then Jeff and I carried her in the crate and put her in the car.
Lucy has had a rough life and was found as a stray in Georgia. She was being fostered by someone else and escaped before. She is very scared, but wants to trust and will be an awesome dog with time and patience. I have seen this type of dog before and they are well worth the time and energy to make them confident happy well adjusted dogs.

Thank you to the Kingston Police Officer (sorry I didn’t get your name sir, but I will) that spotted Lucy and assisted us in pushing her into the fenced in area, it was a tremendous help in us getting her home. Thank you to Emma and Shawn for calling us and trusting us to help Lucy. Thank you to the 2 gentlemen from ABC Hauling for your kindness, patience and willingness to help with anything we needed. And thank you to my hubby for always helping, getting that lead around Lucy and for being as crazy and passionate as I am in helping these animals. Whatever it takes, we are always up for the challenge. You all ROCK thank you a million times.

Welcome home sweet Lucy Lou!!!!

Apparently Jeff was taking some photos of us that I didn’t know about because I was so focused on Lucy. That’s me and Lucy’s foster mom Emma in the photos. Notice her sleeping in one of them.  🙂

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Tagged With: Emma, Kingston Police, Lost Dog, Lost Dog Recovery, Lucy, Pet Recovery Service, Police Officer

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