George in a rare moment, not moving around
That's a face that not only a mother could love!
I can surely see how much he was missed for those two months he was running around. He really does complete the family.
Thursday, October 15, 2009
Coupla Pics of George
Today I went to take George his collar with his ID tags on it, which Sam had inadvertently held onto. And I got to meet him! I was so pleased to be able to see him -- inside on this rainy chilly day, and so happy to see me! He didn't really want to stay still for pictures, but I managed to get a couple that weren't blurry --
I can surely see how much he was missed for those two months he was running around. He really does complete the family.
I can surely see how much he was missed for those two months he was running around. He really does complete the family.
Wednesday, October 7, 2009
George After His Vet Visit
George went to the vet today and had a good visit. Here's what his mom, Barbara, had to say:
"Other than losing ten pounds and having a rash on his tummy and hind legs he's in great shape..... imagine that!
For the time being, he's on prednisone for the rash but has no fleas or ticks. I gave him a bath as soon as he got home and put flea stuff on him.
He's on a slip leash until I get a collar and the no-jump-harness is on the way. He'd love to be out in the yard without a leash so the harness will work great.
He goes for the second part of his flu shot in two weeks and I'll make arrangements for him to be chipped then."
It's such fun to think of George happy at home now, with his family, and no longer running around alone, cold, and having to actually work for his next meal!
"Other than losing ten pounds and having a rash on his tummy and hind legs he's in great shape..... imagine that!
For the time being, he's on prednisone for the rash but has no fleas or ticks. I gave him a bath as soon as he got home and put flea stuff on him.
He's on a slip leash until I get a collar and the no-jump-harness is on the way. He'd love to be out in the yard without a leash so the harness will work great.
He goes for the second part of his flu shot in two weeks and I'll make arrangements for him to be chipped then."
It's such fun to think of George happy at home now, with his family, and no longer running around alone, cold, and having to actually work for his next meal!
Tuesday, October 6, 2009
Now that George is safe--help us find Gus!
Now that George is safe, we're moving on to help bring Gus back to safety: Gus is a 2 year old puppy mill doxie who slipped his harness and ran away from the adoption event he was at on Saturday, September 26 in Chantilly, VA.
You can follow Gus's search on his blog.
Join his Facebook Group!
You can follow Gus's search on his blog.
Join his Facebook Group!
GEORGE IS HOME!!!!!
What a fun ending!!!
George's mom had been saying that she thought that it might work -- if she could just get to where he is -- to put her hands on her hips and wag her finger at him and scold him like she does when he's mischievious. So here's her daughter's story about what happened when she responded to a sighting call this morning (she happens to work near to her mother's home):
"Got a call from Megan that she spotted him of on Woodland by the creek but he wouldn't come to her.
I left work, was driving down Woodland when he came running towards me.
I stopped got out and yelled "George! Get in this car right now!" and....he did!
He has lost about 15 pounds but is still as active as ever. Just dropped him off at home.
He momma and Lab sisters are overjoyed!!!!"
Thanks to everyone who helped or even just followed the story! We'll post follow-up pictures and a vet check-up report as soon as we can! North Springfield, please feel free to start taking down fliers as soon as possible, and rest assured that we will have volunteers out this weekend to unflier your neighborhoods.
George's mom had been saying that she thought that it might work -- if she could just get to where he is -- to put her hands on her hips and wag her finger at him and scold him like she does when he's mischievious. So here's her daughter's story about what happened when she responded to a sighting call this morning (she happens to work near to her mother's home):
"Got a call from Megan that she spotted him of on Woodland by the creek but he wouldn't come to her.
I left work, was driving down Woodland when he came running towards me.
I stopped got out and yelled "George! Get in this car right now!" and....he did!
He has lost about 15 pounds but is still as active as ever. Just dropped him off at home.
He momma and Lab sisters are overjoyed!!!!"
Thanks to everyone who helped or even just followed the story! We'll post follow-up pictures and a vet check-up report as soon as we can! North Springfield, please feel free to start taking down fliers as soon as possible, and rest assured that we will have volunteers out this weekend to unflier your neighborhoods.
2 More Sightings This AM
From George's mom:
"Got two calls around 7:00 a.m. this morning. George was spotted at Woodland Drive and Country Wood Court. They said he does respond to his name but neither could get him."
George's mom lives just blocks away, but runs a day care in her home and can't run out to check on sightings. We need people in the immediate area that have a schedule and lifestyle such that you can respond to George sighting calls. If there are North Springfield neighbors that are able to put yourself on call to respond for us, please get in contact using the contact option in the menu at right. We can coach you on how to respond to a sighting call if you are close enough to run out on a moment's notice. Calls have come in at 7am like this morning, and 8:15pm and 9:30 pm and assorted other hours. Perhaps we'll be lucky enough to get several folks, some that are available durng the day and others available in off hours?
"Got two calls around 7:00 a.m. this morning. George was spotted at Woodland Drive and Country Wood Court. They said he does respond to his name but neither could get him."
George's mom lives just blocks away, but runs a day care in her home and can't run out to check on sightings. We need people in the immediate area that have a schedule and lifestyle such that you can respond to George sighting calls. If there are North Springfield neighbors that are able to put yourself on call to respond for us, please get in contact using the contact option in the menu at right. We can coach you on how to respond to a sighting call if you are close enough to run out on a moment's notice. Calls have come in at 7am like this morning, and 8:15pm and 9:30 pm and assorted other hours. Perhaps we'll be lucky enough to get several folks, some that are available durng the day and others available in off hours?
Monday, October 5, 2009
Another Sighting 10/4
Today marks two months since George went missing -- on August 5th 2009.
Following the 8:15pm sighting on Sunday, October 4th, a call came in about 9:30pm -- another sighting on Ferndale.
Following the 8:15pm sighting on Sunday, October 4th, a call came in about 9:30pm -- another sighting on Ferndale.
Sunday, October 4, 2009
SIGHTINGS: 10/04/09, 9:30 am and 8:15 pm, North Springfield
George was spotted this morning by 3 different people in North Springfield near Inzer Street. Update from George's mom:
"Got three sightings this morning in North Springfield and one is definitely confirmed. I stopped working with the flyers and drove over quickly and met the woman so we could each take a few streets and search. She followed George for several blocks but lost him when she turned around. He seems to be staying around Jervis, Hogarth, Heming, Garner, etc. The good news: three more people are now aware of him being in that area and will keep an eye out for him."
This evening, there was another sighting:
"Got a call at 8:15 tonight. A man walking his dog saw George at Axton and Ferndale. He was sitting in the yard of the corner house. The man walked by him, saw the flyer a bit further up, stopped to take down the number and turned around to see him cross the street and continue down Ferndale."
We're so lucky that we had folks out flyering this exact area today--thanks to all of you who are helping to return George to safety!
"Got three sightings this morning in North Springfield and one is definitely confirmed. I stopped working with the flyers and drove over quickly and met the woman so we could each take a few streets and search. She followed George for several blocks but lost him when she turned around. He seems to be staying around Jervis, Hogarth, Heming, Garner, etc. The good news: three more people are now aware of him being in that area and will keep an eye out for him."
This evening, there was another sighting:
"Got a call at 8:15 tonight. A man walking his dog saw George at Axton and Ferndale. He was sitting in the yard of the corner house. The man walked by him, saw the flyer a bit further up, stopped to take down the number and turned around to see him cross the street and continue down Ferndale."
We're so lucky that we had folks out flyering this exact area today--thanks to all of you who are helping to return George to safety!
Saturday, October 3, 2009
Possible sightings, 10/02/09, Falls Church and North Springfield
We had the tracker out to verify whether George was in Falls Church--and did not get a positive track. There is certainly another dog loose in Falls Church. It could be George, but it could also be a different dog--we had one sighting in Falls Church and another in Springfield on Friday.
Here's what the Falls Church sighting said:
"I think I might have seen this dog around 11pm tonight near the entrance to Jefferson District Park (approximate cross streets are Lee Highway and Hyson Lane in Falls Church). It was dark, so I can't be sure it was an exact match, but I thought I saw a tri-colored dog about the size of a lab that seemed to be alone near the mailbox at the entrance to the park."
And the Springfield sighting:
"I was driving home Friday on Franconia Road between Van Dorn and Tellegraph, before 9 am...around some baseball fields,prior to reaching Rose Hill shopping Center where the McDonalds is, and I saw a dog along the road that looked like George."
If you've seen a dog matching this description, please let us know!
Here's what the Falls Church sighting said:
"I think I might have seen this dog around 11pm tonight near the entrance to Jefferson District Park (approximate cross streets are Lee Highway and Hyson Lane in Falls Church). It was dark, so I can't be sure it was an exact match, but I thought I saw a tri-colored dog about the size of a lab that seemed to be alone near the mailbox at the entrance to the park."
And the Springfield sighting:
"I was driving home Friday on Franconia Road between Van Dorn and Tellegraph, before 9 am...around some baseball fields,prior to reaching Rose Hill shopping Center where the McDonalds is, and I saw a dog along the road that looked like George."
If you've seen a dog matching this description, please let us know!
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