Search coordinator Bonnie Folz sends this report from pet detective Karin Goin regarding her search for Vivi last week. Bonnie asks that if you have any questions, please email them to her at pawsativebf@aol.com; she will compile and forward them to Karin for answers.
Client: ViVi Rescue Organization
Date Nov. 15th & 16th 2006
Subject: VIVi missing whippet
Scent Article: Horse blanket coat worn by ViVi per pet owner
Confirm: 98% hair & dander in coat lining
Point of escape: JFK airport - Delta terminal
Displaced YES
Missing: app. 275 days
The following is an abbreviated summary of our observations and findings:
This PI was contacted several times by email and phone and requested to assist with a summary and refocus of the ViVi search in New York. Due to costs it was determined that the investigator would come when other searches were scheduled in the nearby area. In mid November we were able to accommodate this request.
Upon arrival in New York on November 14, 2006, Bonnie Folz came to my hotel room with maps and other documentation, showing and explaining the multitudes of information, sightings and speculative theory that had come in over the past nine months. The core group of volunteers had decided the goal was to ascertain if any of the sightings after August were valid and if they were how to proceed. If the sightings were not valid, what were the best steps to take in a speculative arena to determine if ViVi was in fact still at large in the Flushing, Queens area as well as the probability based on the profile of her chances of being rescued and held in someone's home or if she possibly could had met with an accident that may have caused her death. After reviewing the documents, we confirmed our goals.
November 15th, 2006.
It was decided to start where the confirmed sighting was of ViVi in July. Sighting in Mt Hebron cemetery along the Van Wyck/Western Expressway. Both Cade and Dodger scanned the area individually and both dogs confirmed that yes this was ViVi's scent and both dogs headed off to the South with Dodger trying to go under the fence toward the expressway where the sighting had been.
Throughout this day our goal was to check sightings:
The sighting at Strack Pond in Forest Park was confirmed to be ViVi. Cade was started at the furthermost corner of Strack pond and ran to the exact location at Woodhaven and Forest Park where the two sightings had been. The Bandshell was also checked but there was no scent in the area.
The Mount Neboh cemetery was scanned as the witness that had seen and fed ViVi back in June was available to show us where ViVi had been staying. We asked him to stop app 50 yards from the sight so we could start Cade and see if he would confirm ViVi's presence from several months ago. He did in fact pick up ViVi's scent but it was very old which was evident in the way he had to work the scent so close to the ground which is not his typical way of going. He also went to the area where the witness said he had left food and water for ViVi for several days until she disappeared in the second or third week of June. I do not believe he knew about ViVi's plight until much later in the summer. We scanned other parts of the cemetery but found ViVi's scent to be mostly in one area and none of the scent appeared to be recent.
A plausible theory had been generated that ViVi may have used the cemeteries and greenbelts to travel by and that possibly she had disappeared into the cemeteries over that past few months. Cemeteries were strategically scanned based on their proximity, topography and the direction of the wind. Cypress Hills Cemetery, Mount Carmel, Salem Field, Cemetery of the Evergreen, Mount Judah and the Lutheran Cemetery were all scanned at various locations for ViVi's scent. The park and roadway near the reservoir was also checked as was Highland Park area. Cade led this process as he typically can detect scent over a longer period of time. Dodger was used in this task to confirm or deny the findings. Dodger and Cade agreed upon all findings and ViVi's scent was not found in any of these locations with the exception of the former already mentioned. Finding: It is unlikely that ViVi spent any time in these cemeteries over the past 3 months which was our target date.
Possible recent sightings were scanned for confirmation of ViVi's scent
Two blocks of Yellow stone Blvd were checked in each of the four directions for the subjects scent. A sighting near a dry cleaners was reported so all areas around both dry cleaners visible were checked. Finding: Dodger found that ViVi's scent was not in the area and it is most plausible that she has not been in that area for at least 3 months if at all.
I felt it necessary to confer with Laura Totis in regards to her findings when she and Sam Conley had been up three weeks earlier. I thought there was some discrepancy in our findings but when we talked and compared notes, it was obvious that the information had been transferred incorrectly and Laura and I had found the same scent and lack of scent accordingly. We confided in possibilities and agreed on the most likely outcomes to this point. Laura was extremely helpful and generous in her assistance.
November 16th
Reported ViVi sightings occurred in Rego Park at the end of September. Three blocks were checked with the dogs being asked to check in each of the four directions at each location for a total of 8 scans. The dogs agreed that ViVi's scent was not in this area. The wind was blowing lightly adding to the possibility that scent could travel and loft if ViVi had in fact been in the area. It was determined she had not.
Speculative theory was generated towards the possibility that ViVi may have been hiding in Willow Lake and if she had in fact whelped and had puppies that the cover provided here would make her invisible to the public explaining her disappearance from the public view for the past three months. We hiked in along a muddy road to a point between the two lakes with a raised platform. Cade was selected to do this scan far into the reeds and he found no scent for ViVi. Finding: It is unlikely that ViVi has been in this area in the past three months.
Speculative theories included the possibility that ViVi had left the Flushing area and had traveled down into Brooklyn where the public awareness and focus had been limited to the media reports. No Postering or flyers had been done. Led by volunteers and joined by the media, periodic scans of the Brooklyn main streets were made. These were arbitrary locations that bordered the cemeteries southwest from those bordering Highland Blvd, Jackie Robinson Parkway and Cypress Ave. Finding: Although no scent was found for ViVi, it is difficult to say conclusively that ViVi did not go towards Brooklyn or any other city for that matter. Concentration was around the cemeteries as the most likely access and scent were not found in these areas.
THE MEDIA: From the beginning a decision was made to encourage media involvement to get ViVi's picture and plight in front of the public one more time. The media had been reluctant to print or report on any of the ViVi info so a story angle was devised and several volunteers got on the phones. It was a great success and ViVi again went out across the city and the country. The New York Times, the Daily News, and Newsday all carried stories and photos of the beloved hound. Channel 11 and CNN followed suit and the story went out over the AP. Coverage was effective and widespread. That said, handling the media, the interviews, and the photo shoots and location meetings was time consuming and took up at least 2 hours of this 6 hour day. Findings: ViVi was again put out into public awareness. Three possibilities came in and all were checked out. The group had hoped for a sighting of the dog still roaming but as of this writing none have been reported.
Phone Call of September 6th: I was asked to ascertain if the phone calls and claims from the young woman made in September were possible. After getting a subpoena, the restricted phone numbers were obtained and I was given both numbers to research from a private investigator stand point. Another PI had made inquiries and gathered auxiliary info but I was asked to confirm and decide if the claims could have been valid or was the call a prank. After returning to my office in Oklahoma, I made the exploratory calls to the homeowner of the property where the calls had originated. The 75 year old woman that answered was unaware of any dog or phone calls but admitted that People magazine was in their home weekly. The woman explained that she had relatives in September and it is possible that one of them made the call but she was aghast at what would prompt such harmful actions. She apologized and hoped the dog's owners had not been emotionally upset explaining that she knew that the missing dog was probably a family member like her own two dachshunds. I felt compelled to ask about others in the house and I could hear the conversation going on in the background. The individuals were truly surprised by my call and felt bad that possibly someone had used their phone for such an awful purpose. I felt they were complicit and honest in their statements and feel further investigation is probably not warranted. I then called the other number which was a cell phone and received loud rap and hip hop music as the answer. I have called thrice more with the same results leading me to believe the owner of the number maybe a young person. Both numbers originated out of Michigan and my conclusion is that they were most likely pranks brought on by the People magazine article that had run just days prior to the call.
SUMMARY:
I have reviewed the ViVi case from its beginning and the profiles, map locations and sightings make sense for her situation. In the beginning of her trek, she was very visible which can somewhat be explained by the extensive media coverage but also shows the inexperience and learning curve she undergoes as she becomes more adept at maneuvering on the streets. In the case of the roaming dog at large, especially one displaced thousands of miles, there is a definite process of education that goes on as the dog learns to survive and exist on the streets. Once ViVi left the airport, which most likely happened with in the first two weeks, she began moving among the neighborhoods, (based on the sightings and phone calls from the public), sometimes being seen on the street and sometimes being seen in greenbelt area. Some saw her during the day and some at night. But as time went on, her sightings in the daylight became less and her direction of travel moved south east down into the larger greenbelt areas, cemeteries and park. It has been suggested that she travels the roadside greenbelts and others speculate she uses the railroad tracks and others feel she only moves at night. In fact all of these are most likely right. Based on my experience with this scenario, it is most likely that she used all these modes at times but did not stick to any one thing or a pattern would have developed and the chances of her being seen would have increased. In fact, most dogs in this situation generally create a new home territory and a pattern of sources for food and water. The sight hounds however, as well as the beagle and some terriers, tend to be more wanderlust and less prone to pattern than other breeds so it is more than likely that ViVi never did develop a pattern that would have been discernible and calculated. It is the most likely that ViVi learned to survive while on the go.
The last confirmed sightings of ViVi are from early August. At that time she was in the area of Strack Pond in Forest Park. From this point it is unknown where she went or what happened to her as confirmed sightings of her have stopped. This PI is not surprised that ViVi could survive from a food and water aspect. Her history in California made her a great candidate for survival. But the biggest threat that ViVi would have had to encounter was not food and water but humans and the countless possibilities of accident and disease. The following are the most likely outcomes:
In my estimation, it is highly possible that during her trek, ViVi may have become injured and in fact two sightings reported seeing her limping while another explained the dog they saw and believed to be ViVi, looked sick. This in fact was the biggest obstacle ViVi would have had to face. If she had been injured or became ill due to infection, disease or toxic ingestion, it is most likely that she would have retreated to a remote place so she would not be bothered. This is typical behavior when an animal is ill or feeling poorly. Many do not want to be bothered so they retreat away from people. If she needed help, it is not likely she would have allowed it unless she was terribly ill and incapacitated. Most likely she would have needed veterinary care if she was at this level of distress and a vet would have recognized the unique whippet.
The other possibilities are rescue by a citizen and the dog moving out of the publicized search area. Although both are possibilities, it seems highly unlikely that someone would not have seen her after this amount of time. Her picture has covered the nation and most of us know her photo on sight. In three months someone would have called I believe.
Rescue by citizen is also possible but becomes less plausible over time. Generally the longer one of these dogs remains out at large; the less likely they are to respond to human intervention and modes of capture. From the beginning, one of the difficulties in attracting and capturing a dog of ViVi's breed is their ability to survive on small amounts of food. ViVi has never been food driven during this journey and appeared to find food easy enough without having to use the food stations and traps that were placed in many parts of the city. Dogs at large frequently survive on trash, discarded restaurant and market food stuffs, (as I found she was doing when I was tracking her in March), as well as cat food left out for feral cat colonies or outdoor cats by their owners. It is likely that she used all of these menus in her survival and found that they were adequate without the need to approach a trap regardless the delicacy. This behavior is common for her breed. So could she have been rescued and someone has her in their house? Yes, it is possible but not as likely. One must ask what would be the motivation for someone to keep her? The country knows about the search for ViVi and surely unless the individual was living under a rock and never left it, someone would have recognized her in their care. But why would they keep her when the risk is so high… and so is the reward. In my experience someone keeping a dog against all odds rarely happens and does not seem as likely based on my experience with this dog's well publicized case and the rewards and notoriety that would go along with being her rescuer.
Upon leaving I encouraged the group to respond to likely sightings and scenarios and to use a line up card to ascertain the validity of the sightings when Pet Detection K9s were unavailable for confirmation. I explained that if ViVi was to resurface it would most likely be by fluke and not calculation. I am truly in awe at the dedication and passion the core group of volunteers has expressed over these long months. They are all to be commended for their perseverance and spirit.
To all of you… and to ViVi, wherever you are - You have my utmost regard and admiration.
Karin Chockley Goin…. PET DETECTIVES, inc.
Comments (43)
Thank you for posting the report. I had hope for something more favorable. Vivi is as always in my prayers especially over this Thanksgiving.
Thanks for this thorough report.
Still hoping for a happy outcome.
Well this was not a planned Vet visit as I didn't know I was going today until 5:15 last night. So I called all I could think to get transportation and well being less than a day and it being the day before Thanks giving no one could take me. SO I was going to go by train but then Patty downstairs said she could take me as she was going to work and passed the Vet's office. SO we were in there at 9:30 this morning instead of 12. They said they had an hour and a half beofre procedures and could do her right away. They didn't sedate her but masked her and then brought her out of it to go home when finished. Never saw a dog masked down before and wow did she fight it but I kept stayed with my hands on her as they were having difficulty with her fighting. When she was out I left to get something to eat. I left my cell number. I was back by a half hour and five minutes later she was screaming again as they said they can do this as they put them under and as they come out. So I went in and called her. She was pretty tense but when she saw me she recongnized me and you could see the muscles start to relax. Her teeth and giums are healthy so hoping all the plaque caused the bad levels and the correct themselves now. Honi picked us up abou 11:15 and we went to Freeport to search for a Cane Corso. I was just glad we had a ride home eventually. We searched and Fran and Carol went to busineses to give flyers. We went to the sanitation depts and it was learned that one of the men saw the dog dead on the parkway around a sighting the same night. Dept of highway likely picked her up. It was sad but at least they know what happened. We got home abpur 2:45. So all went well and I'm sure Maureen's food tasted better tonight even with the bitter antibiotic and aloe vera in it. She ate ravenously.
One of the things I like the best about Vivi is her sense of humor and her smiling ways. She delights in everything.
Karin's report is a bit sobering, isn't it. But I still hold out hope this girl is out there. Maybe as Karin said, she is getting better at being on her own and just so good at not being seen and is in a different area totally.
I too worry about an accident or illness or getting something toxic like anitfreeze.
How come Karin can put out a professional report like this and we only get innuendo and accusations from that other guy?
I still believe in my heart that Vivi is doing fine, and you know me, that she is caught. For some reason God allowed her to be a part of our lives, and I do believe for the better.
All of us want the best for Vivi. And it is okay to disagree too. God Bless.
The woman cuddles on the lounge chair with Vivi snuggled next to her. Pies baking in the kitchen and chatter fills the room. The woman pets Vivi's soft head and watches television. Everyone is in a happy mood waiting for tomorrow.
If I lived in New York, even with my visions, I'd be out looking too and posting. Because even if Vivi is caught now by a stranger, I believe the posting still needs to be done and the looking. I wish all of New York were looking for our little Vivi - watching every dog - better our chances of having her found/returned.
Latest Ad Update:
The New York Daily News Classified Ad
Marty L. from California
Patricia C. from Michigan
Melanie C. from New York
Marth M. from New York
Mary L. from California
Linda C. from California
Marnie G. from California
Virginia B. from New York
Beverly V. from New Jersey
Susan L. from Connecticut
Cost of Ad: $485.00
Total Collected: $590.00
Money Left Over $145.00
Kathy - use my money for another ad if anyting is left.
Hey Sedona! I thought you said I could go out to dinner? LOL Just kidding!!
BJ mentioned a dog was found dead on the highway. What dog...is he talking about Vivi?
Thank You,
dorene-
cane corso
I wish you all a very Happy Thanksgiving. Hope you enjoy a peaceful day.
Wherever you are Vivi, you are loved...bless your little heart!
Have a wonderful day with family and friends tomorrow everyone! I am most thankful, I've "met" you!
posted by michael
Psalm 100.1-5 Make a joyful noise unto the Lord, all you lands.
Serve the Lord with gladness:come before His presence with singing.
Know you that the Lord He is God: it is He that made us,and not we ourselves; we are His
people, and the sheep of His pasture.
Enter into His gates with thanksgiving, and into His courts with praise: be thankful unto Him,
and bless His holy name.
For the Lord is good; His mercy is everlasting; and His truth endures to all generations.
Most wonderful glorious Father, You are good beyond measure, and there is no one who can compare to You.We thank You for all your tender mercies, and your loving kindness. Thank You in advance for showing us where Vivi is and allowing us to rescue her. Your word says to speak in faith as if the desires of our hearts have already been fulfilled, so again thank You for Vivi's safe return. Thank You for all good that has been done through the efforts of those envolved, for all the babies who have been found and those who have been help through the prayers and faith of all those who have prayed and believed. Thank You also for the opportunity to serve You through thecare of your creation.
Happy Thanksgiving to you all may the Lord bless and keep you forever.
Luke 15:4
What man of you having a hundred sheep, if he lose one of them, does not leave the ninety and nine in the wilderness; and go after that which is lost until he find it?
Daddy God, continue speak to and lead all we have brought to your throne to the safety and love of home with their families. Help us to find them Daddy God. Vivi, Biggie, Sniffles, Rags, Faithful, Little Aussie, Mommy, Daddy and Baby Girl pup, Apple Riley, Holly, (bring her out of the desert to safety) , Precious Hosanna, Buddy, Annie, African Grey, Patterson, pointer, Jack Russel, Grey Tabby, Bowdee, Yorkie, Shimi, the cemetary strays Buttons , Ticket, Tarik , Black Afghan Hound, Lola, Manee, Vern, Zoey, Gibby and Saffie. Bring them home to their families and Manee to his habitat of safety and comfort Daddy..
Isaiah 53:4-5
Surely He has borne our griefs and carried our sorrows; yet we did esteem Him stricken, smitten of God, and afflicted. But He was wounded for our transgressions, He was bruised for our iniquities; the chastisement of our peace was upon Him, and with His stripes, we are healed.
Holy Jesus, continue to touch our little ones with your precious healing power, CJ, Dante, Felice, Max, Little McGee, Murphy, Mylie, Barbaro, Gunner, Linus, Kiva, Ellie,(restore all that had to be taken), Morgan, Little Andi, Nicki, Dude, Brandy, Tucker, Lexie, Isabella,Twin Kittens, Bowen, Pie Bird, Heather, Doogie, Clarus, Prince, Star, Skeeter, Scout, Tigger , Ezmeralda, New Foundland, Tank , Billy, Lilly, Auggie, Dodge, Sparky, Meeko, Barney. Joey, Skittles, Zoey, Diva, Merlin and Magic. Continue your miraculous healing grace in our brothers and sisters, Madison, Baby Girl, JL, Lance, Pam, Chris, Pat, Jacque, Darlene, Kim, BJ, Rose, Mary Ann, Kathleen, Abby, Renee, Renee's friend, uncle and cousin, Lois, Millicent , Gail T. Button's owner, Joyce, Gail's mom, Julie, Sabina, Kathy, and Ann. Continue to protect beloved Israel and America as they battle terrorism to keep us free. Shelter them and give them victory. Protect the innocent and lead them to safety and provision. Bring justice for Otis, Otto, and Boxer Puppy. Bring Freedom and deliverance for Duke. Bring your sweet deliverance to Tammy and Doogie. Give them righteous Judges who will honor your creatures Daddy God and bring Duke home to his mommy where he is meant to be. Help us to raise all the funds that are needed, for you are our provider. Help those who are looking for employment to find the place you want their light to shine. Increase and bless them Daddy. Fill our lives with your glory as we work and watch for your Son Jesus, our Savior. Flood this earth with your glory and power for all to see. Bring Vivi home Daddy God. Let this be the day Daddy God....Let this be the day INDEED...In Jesus's Name we pray....Amen
When you are thankful to God for the small things He will lead you into greater things. Betty
Thank you so much for posting Betty's prayer for us. Please tell her we miss her and would like to know how she is doing. God bless you and your family on this Thanksgiving Day.
Thank you Michael for posting the morning prayer for Betty. Wishing everyone a Happy Thanksgiving and hope Betty & Rosa are having a nice day. Thinking about Vivi and the other lost pups and hope we hear good news soon. Special wishes for the Vivi Team and hope they are enjoying the holiday.
Got this Google alert today. Thought I would share with anyone who did not read this:
http://www.newsday.com/news/local/am-vivi1124,0,7632910.story?coll=ny-top-headlines
Hoping our girl (and all the others) found food, shelter and water and some love along the way as well. They have all been in my mind all day - and especially when Tinkerbell was enjoying the turkey and turkey skins my Dad sent to her.
Hope this report is investigated ... it sounds promising to me
posted by michael: Update on Betty's condition, she had to have major eye surgery on Monday.The proceedure went, well however she she has to spend 6 days looking at the floor[Sat. will be her last day.]
Even though she is about to go crazy, she has been handling it like a real pro, she has been diligently following tha doctor's orders. Her recovery is going very well and for that we thank the Lord God almighty.
Matthew 11:28 "Come unto me , all you that labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest."
Lord Daddy God, bless Your holy name we give You all praise and adoration. It is written that Your word shall not return to You void but shall accomplish that which it set out to do. Therefore I lift up to You all those who are diligently searching and praying for Vivi and other lost babies. They have been laboring and carrying a heavy burden for a long time. And they will not rest until they find what they are looking for. I therefore ask that You honor Your word and give rest to those who are seeking You. I ask that You continue
watch over and care for Vivi and the others until You have fulfilled Your word. We give praise, honor and thank You deeply for Your faithfulness. You truly are an awsome God, glory be unto You and to Your son Jesus and to Your most Holy Spirit. In Jesus' name we pray. So be it!
Luke 15:4
What man of you having a hundred sheep, if he lose one of them, does not leave the ninety and nine in the wilderness; and go after that which is lost until he find it?
Daddy God, continue speak to and lead all we have brought to your throne to the safety and love of home with their families. Help us to find them Daddy God. Vivi, Biggie, Sniffles, Rags, Faithful, Little Aussie, Mommy, Daddy and Baby Girl pup, Apple Riley, Holly, (bring her out of the desert to safety) , Precious Hosanna, Buddy, Annie, African Grey, Patterson, pointer, Jack Russel, Grey Tabby, Bowdee, Yorkie, Shimi, the cemetary strays Buttons , Ticket, Tarik , Black Afghan Hound, Lola, Manee, Vern, Zoey, Gibby and Saffie. Bring them home to their families and Manee to his habitat of safety and comfort Daddy..
Isaiah 53:4-5
Surely He has borne our griefs and carried our sorrows; yet we did esteem Him stricken, smitten of God, and afflicted. But He was wounded for our transgressions, He was bruised for our iniquities; the chastisement of our peace was upon Him, and with His stripes, we are healed.
Holy Jesus, continue to touch our little ones with your precious healing power, CJ, Dante, Felice, Max, Little McGee, Murphy, Mylie, Barbaro, Gunner, Linus, Kiva, Ellie,(restore all that had to be taken), Morgan, Little Andi, Nicki, Dude, Brandy, Tucker, Lexie, Isabella,Twin Kittens, Bowen, Pie Bird, Heather, Doogie, Clarus, Prince, Star, Skeeter, Scout, Tigger , Ezmeralda, New Foundland, Tank , Billy, Lilly, Auggie, Dodge, Sparky, Meeko, Barney. Joey, Skittles, Zoey, Diva, Merlin and Magic. Continue your miraculous healing grace in our brothers and sisters, Madison, Baby Girl, JL, Lance, Pam, Chris, Pat, Jacque, Darlene, Kim, BJ, Rose, Mary Ann, Kathleen, Abby, Renee, Renee's friend, uncle and cousin, Lois, Millicent , Gail T. Button's owner, Joyce, Gail's mom, Julie, Sabina, Kathy, and Ann. Continue to protect beloved Israel and America as they battle terrorism to keep us free. Shelter them and give them victory. Protect the innocent and lead them to safety and provision. Bring justice for Otis, Otto, and Boxer Puppy. Bring Freedom and deliverance for Duke. Bring your sweet deliverance to Tammy and Doogie. Give them righteous Judges who will honor your creatures Daddy God and bring Duke home to his mommy where he is meant to be. Help us to raise all the funds that are needed, for you are our provider. Help those who are looking for employment to find the place you want their light to shine. Increase and bless them Daddy. Fill our lives with your glory as we work and watch for your Son Jesus, our Savior. Flood this earth with your glory and power for all to see. Bring Vivi home Daddy God. Let this be the day Daddy God....Let this be the day INDEED...In Jesus's Name we pray....Amen
"If you follow the Lord He will lead to the right place at just the right time. Open your heart to Him and He will guide you."
This came into my e-mail from a group that does good work in the Central and South Jersey areas as well as Pennsylvania. According to Jessica Blich, who does PR for the group, this special dog is in crisis and needs a good, lovig home.
A Dog in Need...
...Needs a Home Indeed
By Jessica P. Blich, Mid-Atlantic Great Dane Rescue League
In the practice of animal rescue, we often come across animals that make our hearts break. Their pasts are just horrible, full of inhumane treatment and a lack of love. These animals leave imprints on us and make us remember why it is that we volunteer. Every once in so often, however, a Great Dane shows up at our rescue, the Mid-Atlantic Great Dane Rescue League, that really tugs at our heart strings. All breeds have medical problems and ailments that they are prone to, but some animals are just born "on the wrong foot," and will never wake up on the right one, so to say.
Such is the case with our Jamie. MAGDRL first came into contact with Jamie in October of this year. A frantic call from a former MAGDRL volunteer came in to notify us that this poor creature had been left at her veterinarian's office and if someone did not pick her up, she was to be euthanized at noon. I myself received one of these frantic phone calls and at over an hour away, thirty minutes past Jamie's deadline, I never had felt quite so helpless. Mass emails went out to our rescue group and finally, we were all assured by our coordinator that Jamie was in our care, in her foster home, and would be surviving well past noon.
So why did Jamie's family give her up? What did this poor doggie do to deserve to be out in the cold? Jamie has a medical problem that wreaks havoc on her digestive system. After over a month of tender care and a very risk biopsy procedure, the diagnosis was confirmed: Jamie has lymphagectasia. This disease of digestion is very rare, but makes it impossible for Jamie to digest fat. Fat, which is found in all dog foods, is the reason why Jamie was having uncontrollable accidents and excruciating pain. How could anyone suspect that dog food would make a dog so deathly ill?
Getting a confirmed diagnosis means hope for Jamie. It means that now she dines on chicken and rice. It means that now she can move toward health and happiness, living the Dane life she was born to lead. There is still something missing for Jamie, however. Her foster family has labored tirelessly and worried endlessly about what in the world could be plaguing this magnificent lady. Now that they know, they are relieved and are on top of every "trick" to try and make Jamie not only feel better, but gain some weight too. What they cannot give Jamie, though, is a forever home. Volunteers that provide foster homes for our rescued Danes are such a valuable commodity for MAGDRL. They enable us to rescue Danes and give them a place to call home until their forever family finds them. This place is a place of love, warmth, acceptance, and growth where these rescued Danes are able to learn how to socialize with people and animals and also to live in a house. Some of them have never lived indoors before!
Jamie is very special to us because she has been very touch and go from the moment we came into contact with her. Her health condition was scary, but now that it has been identified, Jamie is continuing to do better every day. MAGDRL is putting out a special request for a special family for Jamie. We are looking for someone or some family that will love her and take care of her special needs. Someone that will admire her and never turn her out in the cold. Someone who will understand that she has as much to give as any pet and so much more since Dane hearts are just that much bigger! This 4 year-old young gorgeous girl is waiting for happiness in a forever kind of way...are you waiting for her?
The Mid-Atlantic Great Dane Rescue League (MAGDRL) is a non-profit 501(c)(3)organization for the benefit and rescue of neglected, abused, and abandoned Great Danes. We pride ourselves in kenneling as few Danes as we can; providing homes for them in our homes and training with our own pets and family members. This organization is run on donations alone and the care for just one Dane is quite expensive. For a special-needs Dane, like Jamie, extra funds are required. If you would like to make a contribution toward Jamie's expenses or toward our organizational efforts as a whole, please visit our website at www.magdrl-nj.com/dane-in-need.html. We thank you for taking the time to read about Jamie and our entire rescue efforts. For more information, please visit our website at www.magdrl-nj.com or call 973-334-1628.
Vivi's story was reported in our paper this morning. This newspaper covers all of Western Massachusetts, the story is also running in the Hartford Courant (Connecticut). The more exposure the better.
The article has also made the Comcast home page in the news section.
Martha, Jamie the Great Dane is a beauty. It is hard to imagine that simple dog food would create such havoc. I am hoping that someone out there will adopt Jamie and give her a life befitting such a regal girl.
Betty, keep looking down-almost over!!! Michael, thank you so much for letting us know that our Betty is a-ok and doing fine and will be back to join in the blog fun soon!!
If you're referring to the Associated Press story comparing Vivi to other animals in New York legend, it is on the AP wire this monring, and hopefully, in lots of newspapers and on TV today.
Betty make sure you look down, my MIL had that
surgery and she did not obey doctors orders, and
her eye is messed up bad, and she is blind in that
eye. Healing prayers for you
Good to hear about Betty Michael.:) Thank you.
Good girl Betty:) My friend Mariana had to do the same thing; no lifting or bending either. It was tough but the benifits of the surgery was worth it.:)
Hugs
B-J
BJ sorry about your Latex disaster, that must have
been so scary. Relax, at least the sun is finally
out
The latest post sounds promising. Keeping everything crossed. Follow Doctor's instructions, Betty. I know recovery is hard but it gets better each day. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
B-J hope you are feeling a lot better today. That must have been scary. Betty Layne I am praying for your complete recovery. We miss you.
The recent report of someone having Vivi is interesting. I'm sure the Vivi team has explored how long this person has had the dog and so on.
I think it's interesting that it is near JFK.
Someone posted a little while ago on the blog about what if Vivi was going back to JFK. Could be this was a hunch that came out of the blue for this person who posted it. Those kinds of feelings and things should be paid attention to when someone posts them, because sometimes they are real. I think everyone has had that feeling where something all of a sudden a hunch or feeling just strikes them seemingly from out of nowhere, and this experience is actually true or pans out when followed up on.
Karin Goin said Vivi has not established a pattern, but I have read there is a general rule about loose dogs, that they travel in large circles or arcs, and generally narrow back down toward the center or their starting point. It may be different with a dog lost in a totally unfamiliar area though, I don't know. Maybe she was trying to get back to where she was lost once the seasons began to change.
Once I had a male/female pair of malamutes escape quite a few years ago, and this is exactly what they did. They were gone almost 3 weeks and were eventually caught a few blocks from home. But sightings of them had shown they travelled in this huge but eventually narrowing circle, gradually coming back towards home.
Thanks Sue and Margot.:) Aside from some residual affects I am much better today. I have extrinsic(sp) asthma and don't worry about allergies so this was quite a shock. I was allergic to shrimp for about 20 years but not any more but still won't eat it though I love it. Never used latex gloves or anything really so am not sure it this is new or not. As I don't think they test for that in the regular allergy tests. I am going to my Dr next month and will definately discus it with him. Thanks:)
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