Tank, Pomeranian

Happy reunion for St. Charles man, dog
By Ashley Rhodebeck
Thursday, May 31, 2012

ST. CHARLES – Mark Lewis is a bit astounded by the attention his search for his lost dog, a 5-1⁄2-year-old blond Pomeranian named Tank, received this week from the Chicago media.

Tank, a blond Pomeranian, gave his owners Mark and Linn Lewis a scare Sunday when he disappeared from their boat while cruising the Chicago River. Mark Lewis, pictured here, turned to the Chicago media for help finding Tank. They were reunited late Monday night

But as much as the story’s popularity boggles his mind, the St. Charles resident said the newscasts helped generate the tips that led to his and his wife’s late Monday night reunion with Tank. They noticed the 8- to 9-pound dog was missing from their boat Sunday afternoon while they cruised the Chicago River.

“It was a joyful reunion,” Lewis said.

Sitting in his Geneva medical office Wednesday, Lewis – a family practitioner – repeatedly said it was his mistake that Tank wasn’t clipped into the 20-foot Bayliner day boat like he normally is. The secured leash is long enough for him to maneuver around the boat but short enough to prevent him from going over the side.
The Lewises, along with their 8-month-old dog, Cali, spent the afternoon at the beach and downtown before deciding to stay to see the city at night, Lewis said. To kill time, they motored north on the Chicago River and got as far as Lawrence Avenue before the shallowness forced them to turn around and head south. They stopped at Goose Island at about 6:30 p.m.

“That’s when we noticed Tank was missing,” Lewis said, “We didn’t know where Tank had fallen off.”
In retrospect, Lewis said he believes that Tank lost his balance as he made the three-point turn farther north. Tank, who was wearing a yellow life vest, most likely swam to shore, Lewis said.

Sunday, Lewis and his wife, Linn, were in panic mode. They quickly retraced their steps during the daylight, and at 8 p.m., they notified the Chicago Police Department, who forwarded them to the police marine unit, Lewis said. The marine unit helped briefly, and the couple continued their search of the river until 2:30 a.m. and searched on land for another hour. They got home about 4 a.m.

Monday morning, Lewis said he turned to the media for help, thinking TV viewers could be his eyes. Four news stations interviewed the couple at their home, and their story was aired on the 5 and 10 p.m. broadcasts.

A woman whose house backs up to the river emailed Lewis, saying Tank played with her dog in her backyard around 7 p.m. Sunday but bolted when she reached out to check for his collar, which Lewis said the dog wasn’t wearing.

She recommended Lewis check River Park – the location of a neighborhood cookout Sunday evening. Lewis resumed his search and received two other calls from people who had seen Tank.

“I was convinced he was close,” Lewis said.

At 11:15 p.m., Lewis said he was about ready to give up for the day when he got a call from nearby resident Katherine Santos. She said she had his dog – Tank befriended her and her dog that morning. Within 15 minutes, he and Tank were reunited.

Santos refused to accept Lewis’ monetary reward, he said. When he spoke to her again Tuesday, they decided to donate the reward money to the Anti-Cruelty Society in Chicago.

Source: http://www.kcchronicle.com/2012/05/30/happy-reunion-for-st-charles-man-dog/acjf20r/?page=1

Lacey, sheepdog

 Missing dog from Monroe is reunited with family after two months on the run
Friday, 25 May 2012 21:00

Lacey, a Polish lowland sheepdog who was lost for two months, was reunited with her family on Mother’s Day, thanks to help from Shelton residents.

Lacey, Polish Lowland Sheepdog

Lacey’s family, who live in Monroe, were visiting relatives in Shelton on March 11 when Lacey slipped her collar. The family made up flyers and began efforts to find their beloved pet.

Teri McNamara of Shelton spotted the pup on Aquarion property but Lacey was too scared to let anyone approach her. Irene and Mike McCoy saw the dog on Isinglass Road in Shelton. McCoy, who operates Shelton’s Compassion for Cats, knew the dog needed to be rescued, so they worked with another animal advocate, Michelle DeAngelo.

They decided that hunger would likely overcome the dog’s fear so they set up a daytime feeding station near where they had spotted Lacey. They borrowed a dog trap from a neighboring town’s animal control officer and after two days were able to get Lacey.

“Lacey walked into her home on Mother’s Day morning,” McCoy said. “She was returned to a joyful, tear-filled reunion with her ecstatic owners.”

Source: http://www.acorn-online.com/joomla15/monroecourier/news/localnews/123112-missing-dog-from-monroe-is-reunited-with-family-after-two-months-on-the-run.html

Mia, mastiff

Missing Kingston dog reunited with owners
By Sara Feijo, the Patriot-Ledger
May 07, 2012

KINGSTON — Every dog has its day, and for 4-month-old Mia that day came when the puppy was finally found – 10 pounds lighter – after being struck by a car and missing for five days.

Tom Judkins with Mia at Roberts Animal Hospital in Hanover, Sunday, May 6, 2012.

Mia, a blue brindle mastiff, was found Friday night by a driver on Route 3 north between exits 9 and 10, said the pup’s owner, Danielle Saccoach of Kingston.

The driver, Cassandra Noel Lester of Plymouth, noticed the injured dog on the side of the highway.

“She stopped and reversed her car back down the highway,” said Saccoach, who called Lester a “guardian angel.”

Lester’s assistance wasn’t the only help Tom Judkins and Danielle Saccoach received.

Danielle used Facebook and Craigslist and posted fliers around town to get the word out about Mia’s disappearance. She received a lot of well-wishes on Facebook, including many from strangers, such as: “Thinking of you guys and I don’t even know you!”

“All these people from Kingston and Duxbury have spent more time searching for our dog than being with their families,” Saccoach said.

Last Sunday, Mia was spooked by a passing motorcycle and fled her Kingston yard. Saccoach said the dog ran toward St. Joseph Catholic Church on Main Street and disappeared in the woods behind the church.

That was the last Saccoach saw of her until she got the call five days later that Mia had been found.
Saccoach said the dog was dehydrated, had a bruised liver and lungs and a severe fracture on the elbow of her front right leg that requires surgery. Without surgery, Mia’s leg will not grow and she won’t be able to walk, Saccoach said.

“She lost 10 pounds in five days,” Saccoach said. “She’s all skin and bones.”

The Duxbury-based nonprofit Fairy Dog Parents, which raises money to help pet owners with veterinary bills during times of need, is helping to pay for the $6,000 surgery. It has raised $4,500 since Friday, said Marlo Manning, founder of Fairy Dog Parents
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“So many people have come together to help this dog and I’ve never seen anything like it in my life,” Manning said.

Mia is scheduled to have surgery today, Saccoach said.

“We cannot thank people enough for their endless kindness. It’s unbelievable. We are overwhelmed,”  Saccoach said. “There are no words to express our gratitude.”

Source: http://www.patriotledger.com/features/x1809306170/Missing-Kingston-dog-reunited-with-owners

London, shih tzu

Family Reunited With Missing Dog -- After Three Years
By Amy Sinatra Ayres
May 15, 2012

Zahan, Ashifa and Zahur Lalji were happily reunited with their missing dog, London.When the Lalji family returned to California for a wedding after living in London for nine months, they were surprised to find that they were the ones who got the biggest gift of all: their missing Shih Tzu.

Soon after returning to Camarillo, Calif., the family was told that London, one of their two missing dogs, had been turned in to the Ventura County Animal Shelter that day, the Ventura County Star reports.


The family’s two Shih Tzus, London and his brother, Mylo, disappeared from the front yard of their Camarillo home in 2009. The Laljis believed the two were stolen, and were thrilled to hear London had been found.

"We got to the shelter first thing in the morning, and we walked into the room, and he just went crazy, barking and jumping up and down," Ashifa Lalji told the Star. "There were tears everywhere. It's definitely a miracle that we got him back."

Someone had found London (who’s named for Ashifa Lalji’s hometown) wandering on the streets and brought him to the shelter, where all the stars aligned to reunite him with his family.

A microchip traced the dog to the Laljis, but the phone numbers that were listed for them had been disconnected because they’d moved overseas. Luckily, the family’s former veterinarian was able to track them down through a friend.

The Laljis plan to bring London back home with them — to London — in about six months. He's staying in the U.S. for now to get a series of shots and testing. Meanwhile, they are still hoping to find Mylo.


Source: http://www.vcstar.com/news/2012/may/13/former-camarillo-couple-return-for-wedding-find/