4 Weeks Today Options

[Eagle'sMom]

This is my first post here...I'm glad I found this website...

My dog Eagle ran away...

My room mates were watching him while I went on a retreat and he ran off...

For 2 weeks I didn't know where he was...

Fliers were out, the shelters were called, ads in the newspaper, the vet was called...

Then 2 weeks ago I saw him in the woods behind our townhouse...

I ran up to him which was a mistake...I should have walked slowly towards him because he ran into the woods...

I don't know if he realized it was me or not...

I regret so much running up to him but I was so excited to see him...

So friends and family helped to look for him that day in the woods but didn't find him...

That was 2 weeks ago...

I've been putting out food in the last place I saw him but I don't know if he's the one getting it or not...

The past few days I've been seeing tiny paw prints that are not Eagle's...

Every morning I go to the site hoping to see his paw prints but I don't and then I feel down...

Every evening we bring food hoping he will get it...

A part of me is missing...

I've had him only 3 years...

He's a rescuded dog from a home where a woman had 119 dogs and a bunch of horses...

Eagle is very timid and doesn't like other people nor does he like other dogs...

My heart is breaking more and more each day...

I know God is in control and knows exactly where Eagle is...my prayer is that God will let me have him once again...

Thank you for reading this...

Maddie

[5catsmom]

Actually the rain might help, with finding tracks and all. And if the boots have your scent rubbed on the outside of them, he will know you've been there, so rub some old smelly socks (not that I assume you have smelly socks lying around, but anything with your scent that's strong) on the outside, not the underside of the boots; the scent will hang in the air hopefully and he'll know you've been there.

A walk through the woods when it's raining might be a good idea, actually, Eagle might be looking for comfort and associate that with you. A warm house and shelter and food are all comforts that a dog appreciates and needs.

I know you trust in God, and I have faith that he's watching out for Eagle too, otherwise I don't think he's still be hanging around. I have a strong feeling that someone is feeding him, or he's taking food somewhere or else he's be in bad straits by now, so now it's just a matter of getting him back. Kim has a good idea with the SAR, you might want to seriously consider it before winter really sets in.

Take care and good luck - Barb