My Pug Is Missing, I don't know how to cope Options

[pughug2010]

I'm new here and can't believe how hard it is to find a forum for people who have missing pets, not pets that have passed. I had a Doberman, he was my baby, he was 8 years old and I woke up one morning to find him dead of a heart attack. That was two weeks before I found out I was pregnant. Well, my son is three and a half now and all I had left was my cat of 16 years and Pug (Chloe, we call her Chloe Bea), she is now 8 years old and disappeared Saturday night. August 28, 2010. She got out the gate while I stood and talked to the neighbors, I looked right at her and said "come here" and she just stared at me. So I turned my back because she has never in 8 years left my side or strayed. She too timid and afraid to go very far. Well, about 20 minutes later I just happened to look around to make sure she was okay and she was no where to be found. Me and the neighbors began to walk the very urban neighborhood for four hours, nothing. I was sick. I drove around some more then went to sleep for a couple hours then walked the neighborhood for 12 hours the next day. I have posted on craigslist lost and found and Pet FBI, went to the animal shelter today, posted signs with my number and her photo throughout my neighborhood and at all surrounding bus stops, talked to as well as gave my number and her photo to about 20-30 people in my neighborhood, gave her photo and my number to the police that patrol the area and I have walked the streets and alleys as well as drove the streets and alleys for two days now. I stand at my front gate late at night yelling for her since it's quiet at night hoping she'll be able to hear me. I think everyone within a quarter mile radius by now knows her name and that there is a pug missing. I even put her photo and a missing flyer on my mailbox for the mail person to see since he/she canvases the neighborhood. Nothing. I keep going to my door hoping she'll be there. I think about her and it feels like a gut punch night and day. I want to burst into tears at work but I can't. As soon as I got in my car from work today I started bawling and cried all the way to my son's daycare. He's 3 1/2 and just thinks she's coming back. I don't think she is. Both of my dogs left me at 8 years old. But I can't bear not knowing if my Chloe is scared, hungry, thirsty, being treated properly...I don't know how to do this.

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[pughug2010]

She's home! A woman called tonight and said she finally found my ad online. She found my Chloe after a man almost hit her in an alley and took her home. She's been taking care of her and even sleeping with her for over two weeks. She was sad to see her go and even asked if she could come back and visit Chloe. I was happy to oblige. When she called she said she believed she had my "baby" but couldn't come to my house for almost 45 minutes! I was so nervous and anxious. I wanted to cry I was so happy but I didn't want to get my hopes up. I didn't say anything to my son either. When she arrived my three year was in such shock to see his dog he angrily asked the woman "why did you take our dog?" She explained what really happened and he became happy and starting loving her. Many of our neighbors came out to her and congratulated us. They were all so happy to see her and actually meet her for the first time. Now this weekend I will walk the neighborhood with her on a leash, taking down over 100 fliers and letting Chloe meet all of the people I have asked about her. There are so many people that are going to be so happy I found her. Complete strangers! But they have come to know me over the weeks of searching for her. My phone is going crazy. I sent a text and photo to friends and family plus put it on facebook. You wouldn't believe how many people are so happy she's home. She is a very loved dog. By friends, family and now an entire community. Thank you everyone for your support. I have inserted a picture of my son and Chloe when she first got home tonight. Bless you and your animal families. Hugs.

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