A Good Friend needs some help..

[SteveA]

I spoke with Lisa tonight.

"No Good News but No Bad News"

They have had a number of sightings, but each one has turned out to be a Great Pyrenees that lived in the area.They have contacted 90% of the vets in NH and they are on the lookout. Jack is "chipped" so any shelter that got him would check, as they would for any dog or cat that comes in as a stray.

They have also contacted all of the Public Works and Highway Departments to make them aware of Jack, should they find a "hit" dog that matches his picture.

Lisa is starting to lean to the possibility that he was taken by someone that either flat out stole him, or just took him in as a stray. She is still hopeful that he will be located.

She does check this site and is aware of everyones concern and greatly appreciates it. She has also had lots of feedback from her posts on Craigs List, many folks are looking. She is still hopeful.

SteveA

[SteveA]

]Not to get everyone's hopes up...

Lisa has been informed that a homeowner has had his motion detector lights at his hose go on both Wednesday and Thursday nights this week.

He went out last night to investigate and saw a big white dog. Lisa has talked with the gentleman and he has her direct number. He described the dog as about 80lbs.

He has Lisa's direct contact information. This animal was spotted in the Goodwin Road area of Gilford. Which probably less than a mile from where Jack went missing.

[Tadpole]

Long story short - I am new here - my husband and I are planning to retire in NH and we had stumbled on this forum. I have been checking this link periodically for any updates on this poor lost dog. Today, down in my neck of the woods (Massachusetts) a beagle was found that had gone missing the day before Christmas. It was wonderful to hear of all the volunteers that helped search for the dog. What worked in this case was a trap. They baited it with food, put blankets in that smelled of home, checked several times daily and finally the beagle was caught. I asked some people that are involved in this sort of thing for some tips/ideas I might be able to pass on to Lisa, and here is what I got. Sorry to be so lengthy, but I think it's time Jack gets home where he belongs!

First suggestion was word of mouth - people telling people costs nothing and helps a lot. flyers everywhere, vets, supermarkets, delivery people, anyone on the street. Someone knows someone who may have recently gotten a new dog, hopefully. e-mail forwards as well as forums can help spread the news.

Next I received an email with this information (some of the links are specific to MA & CT):

WHETHER LOST RECENTLY OR NOT, PLEASE SEARCH FOR YOUR PETS AS ADVISED BELOW. DO NOT WAIT TO BE CONTACTED. CHECK THE FOUND NOTICES OFTEN.

REPOST OVER AND OVER SO THAT YOUR POSTING IS REFRESHED OR RENEWED AND APPEARS PREFERABLY ON PAGE 1. IF YOU LIVE NEAR A STATE LINE, POST UNDER THAT STATE TOO.

WHENEVER POSSIBLE, POST A PICTURE (OR PROVIDE THE LINK TO A PICTURE).

IF YOUR PET WAS WEARING A RABBIES TAG, REGISTER IT ON THIS SITE:
http://www.getmehome.ca/index.asp?L=E


And, if in the course of your searches, you come across a lost, look alike, in great danger, don't just walk away; HELP because it may be that someone, somewhere, is also being a good Samaritan to yours for the same reason.

SEARCHING METHODS -HOW TO SEARCH ON THE GROUND AND WHAT TO DO ASAP , To create a flyer, so as to hand it to pet food stores, vegetable stands, gas stations, animal control officers of surrounding towns, school bus drivers, police, mail carriers, veterinarian practices all around, homeless shelters, soup kitchens, road maintenance crews (DOT - surrounding towns), GO TO THIS SITE:


http://www.gsrne.org/LostPets/lost_pets.htm


AND LEARN THE SKILLS OF a pet detective: http://www.petdetectivetraining.com/lostdogs.html

http://www.doggiemanners.com/art_fin...LOST_dogs.html


ALSO There, lots of excellent tips/resources have been posted to aid in looking for a lost dog:

http://www.jockodog.com/firststeps.html

http://www.jockodog.com/resources.html

Others:

http://www.lostdogsearch.com/


http://www.petdetectivesinc.com/

http://lostandfoundnow.com/

POST your LOST pet here as well as view the FOUND pets section on each website. Because scared dogs can travel 8 to 15 miles in 24 hours, do not just post where you are located. Post multiple times under the various offered locations. And search the postings under any and all locations. DAILY.

http://geo.craigslist.org/iso/us/ct
http://geo.craigslist.org/iso/us/ma
(select appropriate state - EACH location/region ; ... Community ... lost and found Category;


MASSACHUSETTS: PLEASE POST YOUR DOG HERE http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/M...undPetReports/
You will have to first ask to join the group ... when approved, you will be able to post.

HERE TOO: http://ma.foundandlostpets.com/
http://lostandfoundnow.com/Massachusetts/
http://www.flealess.org/lostpets/massachusetts.html


Connecticut: HERE TOO: http://ct.foundandlostpets.com/
http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/C...ports/messages

http://www.flealess.org/lostpets/connecticut.html

http://www.Petfinder.Com ;
http://www.Dogdetective.com w/ PICTURE
http://www.FidoFinder.com
http://returnmypet.com
http://www.thepetrescue.com
http://www.findtoto.com/
http://www.LostandPound.com


Remember to check daily the Found and Adoptable Classifieds for your state on http://www.petfinder.com/

If dog is microchipped, report him/her missing to Registry (ARC, HomeAgain) whether chip is registered or not --

Notify all Vets through the State Vet Association; they will fax your attached flyer to all members for a fee.

TIP: JOIN the k9AmberAlert yahoo group. It allows you to put up an Alert for your pet as well as receive notices of found/rescued dogs.
http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/K9AmberAlert/
or Go to http://www.yahoogroups.com/ and search for [email protected]

Again, sorry to be so long, but if Jack has been sighted then there is still hope. Maybe if everyone tells everyone, Jack will be found.

[Argie's Wife]

Welcome to the forum, Tadpole, and thank you for the insightful and useful post!

[Tadpole]

I just can't stop thinking of Jack. The only person I know in the area is our Real Estate Agent. BUT - just think of how many other agents she knows! And think of the miles they drive in a day or a week, and the number of people they come in contact with. I will send her an email letting her know about Jack and ask that she pass the info along to anyone she can think of. Can't hurt, might help.

[eillac@dow]

Got any good news to share with us? Any word of Jack?