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]

Maddie,
Hang in there! I know it's hard and it's real easy to get discouraged. But the fact that he's still around is really good news. Are there any other people who live close to the woods that you know? If so, maybe they know something. I can't help but think that he's getting food or shelter somewhere; it's much harder, I think, for a dog to live off what's in the woods than, say, a cat. The other thing that occurred to me is that Eagle may be very aware of how the cage works and may have even seen it be tripped. They do make a sound and the door drops very quickly. That may spook him somewhat. You might want to try wiring up the door for a day or so and give him a chance to see what's in there without the fear that the cage might hurt him. If you're comfortable that he is visiting regularly, you can take the wire off and next time he goes in the trap will get him. A lady who traps feral cats told me to do that to catch one of our ferals for neutering. Let them get over the fear of the cage and think that it won't hurt or trap him, and he may go in more readily.

We're all holding out hope for a happy ending for you and Eagle. I agree with Paris that this is in God's hands, so every prayer helps. You're a good and devoted mama for Eagle, and I'm sure he misses you too. Take care and let us know how it goes - Barb