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Posted: Sun Sep 11, 2005 3:13 pm Post subject:

Sorry - this is getting confusing... I bumped the other post to give the backstory - but here is my most recent news on the situation.

Hello,
I am still trying everything in my power to locate that dog - my husband and I would love to adopt it. I have word from the reporter that the SPCA picked up the sweet little pup the day after the picture was taken. From there, I haven't been able to find out anything. I have tried to call and email anyone and everyone I can find contact info for... I have yet to get in touch with anyone. Understandably - of course, they are very very busy! I just want to know that the sweet little thing is okay... and if it needs a home, we are willing to do whatever it takes to provide one for him/her.

Please, if anyone has additional resources I should check out - let me know! I haven't given up on this sweet soul!!

Thanks!
Melissa
Lissa325i@aol.com

Posted Sun Sep 11, 2005 12:18 pm:

correction - I bumped THIS post to provide the backstory to the post entitled " Sad

Does anyone know if the little black dog sitting in the" Sorry for the confusion... Embarassed

Posted: Sun Sep 11, 2005 3:22 pm Post subject:

Corlea, Thank you for helping find leads to this little angel and good luck to you melissa. Please keep me posted.

Posted Sun Sep 11, 2005 12:42 pm:

Hi Corlea, Melissa, please check my post

the gentleman shot at the gas station was removed yesterday. My husband is working this area and did not mention the dog specifically. If he's hanging out at the gas station he's probably been rescued.

Posted Sun Sep 11, 2005 12:48 pm:

the gentleman shot at the gas station was removed yesterday. My husband is working this area and did not mention the dog specifically. If he's hanging out at the gas station he's probably been rescued.

Hi Melissa, Corlea please check my post this message came from petsupplies poster

Posted: Sun Sep 11, 2005 4:08 pm Post subject: update on the little guy

Thanks to all of the responses from evryone. I received an response from an email sent :
Unfortunately, we cannot give a conclusive answer. We reported this today:

The black poodle
A black dog, a poodle mix, who was found Wednesday by Oregon soldiers laying
next to his dead owner, had disappeared from in front of a New Orleans gas
station by Thursday night. He earlier had refused to leave his owner's side.
An Oregon National Guard member said the body still was at the scene Thursday.
It's not known if the dog was rescued. However, the Guardsmen said he had seen
animal rescuers in the area earlier in the day.
The Statesman Journal received many offers to help save the dog after its
photograph was published on Thursday.

Richard R. Aguirre, Senior Editor
Statesman Journal
280 Church St. NE, Salem OR 97301
(503) 399-6739
Fax: (503) 399-6706
Visit us at http://www.statesmanjournal.com

Posted: Sun Sep 11, 2005 4:52 pm Post subject:

Could this be him?! Hope the link works!

http://www.petfinder.org/pet.cgi?action=2&pet=5065361&adTarget=&SessionID=4324a42873bfe995-app3&display=&preview=1&row=50&tmpl=petlisth.html&stat=

Posted: Sun Sep 11, 2005 5:06 pm Post subject:

Oh my goodness Vizsla!!! I think that is him!!! But it says that center is not doing adoptions... surely they know his owner passed away?

Wow, I have hope!!! I am going to inquire ASAP!!!

Thank you thank you!!

Posted: Sun Sep 11, 2005 5:10 pm Post subject:

I wish you good luck Melissa!!! Please keep us updated!

Posted: Sun Sep 11, 2005 5:16 pm Post subject:

I called the number on the listing and it directs me to call the SPCA. It is busy. I have been calling that same number all weekend to inquire (once I heard from the reporter that the dog was picked up by the SPCA, I started calling...) and it's been busy each time. I wonder if the lines are working? Or perhaps that many people are really trying to get through. I don't know, but I am so thankful you found this. It brought tears to my eyes!

Also - they made it sound like they were not doing adoptions... that it was only for people to reclaim their dogs. Surely they know this pup's owner passed away? Hmmmm....

Melissa (bound and determined to save the pup!!!)
Lissa325i@aol.com

Posted: Sun Sep 11, 2005 5:18 pm Post subject:

Melissa:

You might try also emailing the SPCA, and see which way you get through first.

Posted: Sun Sep 11, 2005 6:02 pm Post subject:

Thanks Suzanne, I don't have an email address - do you have one?

Thanks!
Melissa
Lissa325i@aol.com

Posted: Sun Sep 11, 2005 6:21 pm Post subject:

Hmm... Don't see one on their site (http://www.la-spca.org/) except for an email address for someone to contact about donating a xerox machine: Shelly@la-spca.org. Maybe you could email her, and ask her to forward it to the right person.

Also, here is the fax: 504.947.6690

Posted: Sun Sep 11, 2005 6:42 pm Post subject:

good luck melissa !!!

don't worry about the message that says they are not doing
adoptions.... that could mean anything including that the
dog will have to be adopted via another organization.

it could be that those people are just giving this dog a place
to stay, eat, sleep and be medically taken care of until
a rescue organization can faciliate adoptions or whatever.

don't give up.

also, if you get through to someone and they are not sure
what you are talking about as far as where was this dog found
you might want to send them the link to that picture and story
so that they have a better idea of what you are asking.

good luck !!!

Posted: Mon Sep 12, 2005 8:30 am Post subject:

I got a RESPONSE!!! YAY!!!!! I am so excited!!

Hi Melissa,

My name is Jan, I'm answering Laura's emails since she
is so busy. I will take this photo into the shelter
tomorrow and look for this dog.

I sure hope we can find him for you!

Best Regards,
Jan

Posted: Mon Sep 12, 2005 8:37 am Post subject:

Melissa, I do hope you get to take that doggie home.

Seeing that little face waiting for his owner made me so tearful. I am so happy that you have set this as your mission to become the new mum. Good luck.

Shiralee

Posted: Mon Sep 12, 2005 9:14 am Post subject: I hope this is him/her

I really hope that is the dog... I think we could all use a truthful ending to one of these sad pictures that these news organizations have been so irresponsibly posting.

Melissa I am rooting for you!!!

Posted: Mon Sep 12, 2005 3:32 pm Post subject: Dog w/dead guardian

Hi Melissa, I am happy happy beyond belief. The little dog is the same, I have been looking at both pictures and there is no mistake. God bless you and all the animal lovers

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