Sarnia/Lambton Pet Search/Secure

02/24/2024

02/19/2024

With a happy PUPDATE:

My apologies, the original story was not exactly true.
Jedi wound up going west again, back to a farm where he had been seen before, and this family got a call we all want when our 4 legged family member goes missing.
I had already discussed with them about calming, luring techniques, and not to “force” Jedi to come.
Al got totally supine, not easy for a taller man, and once down on the ground, talked in an excited tone with “Jedi, who’s my handsome fella?”
Jedi looked up, and saw his Dad and “uncle Rob”, and tail wagging, came to his Dad.
It was clear to see, that even though extended family members didn’t live near/in the home, they loved Jedi with all their ❤️

02/16/2024

Please share!!! If sighted, please stay in your car and call owner asap!!!

I want to thank Maria Bucci for coming out in the cold yesterday to help me track.
The wind is so brutal and bitter cold, not easy to follow prints, and not easy to give of your time in frigid weather , so once again Maria, thank you!!
To this dogs dedicated family that help set up the sensor trap today, in more frigid winds and cold today, thank you!!!
I know it is never easy in these Temps to get people to help, so I am very grateful....please send positive energy, and a quick recovery of this boy.

BEST NEWS EVER!!! Jedi has just been hand secured in the field!!!!
Welcome home!!!’n

02/15/2024

Please share folks and keep a watchful eye in the area....thank you!

02/11/2024

With happy news, this one made it back to her point of going missing, and is now safely back home!!!

02/11/2024

Please share!!! Two children at home missing their kitten, that accidentally got put the door!
Update: I am safe!

02/10/2024

Kendra just picked up these pups on another property!!! Safe!!!!

02/05/2024

I no sooner hung posters for this little guy, and the owner got the call he has been waiting for!!
I cannot stress enough, THE POWER OF POSTERS, to get your fur baby back home!

02/04/2024

Well, that rascal Buddy was at it again!
Once again, thanks to everyone that ignored Buddy and let him do his thing.
Marsha and Dave, thanks again for allowing my sensor trap on your property, to Dave, you are getting to be a master at setting up!! Thank you!
Hoping that Buddy headed back that way again, and he did!
He had competition with a pesky raccoon this time, but Buddy is safe again!
Thanks to Diedra as well, that called immediately when Buddy broke free, happy endings are always great to share.

01/23/2024

ATTENTION ARKONA , ONT.!!! And immediate area.
Sincere thanks to Tammy Ruhe, that wisely, and unselfishly, allowed these two beautiful labs into her home.....great job Tammy!!!
I met Tammy in Forest, Ont., to bring the dogs to our amazing friends at the Sarnia & District Humane Society.
These are the two dogs running for the last 10 days, they are someone's pets, they are very friendly, albeit hungry, but now safe and sound.
If these are your missing dogs, please call the Humane Society...thanks!
Dogs have been claimed!

01/16/2024

The story of “Buddy”

Last Monday, a newly adopted dog was out for a walk with his new “Dad” when he bolted, still dragging his leash.
I got a text from Marianne Ducharme, asking if I could come help, and at the same time, I was getting a call from Buddy’s new Mom..Nancy.
Buddy was a very skittish guy, so with instructions to ask everyone to go back inside, do not “search” for him, just IGNORE him and let him settle, and the most beautiful thing happened, everyone listened!
So, many thanks to my friend April, who came and helped along with the dog owners.It is a lot of equipment, and drove to Grand Bend on Wednesday night.
Because he was being ignored, Buddy stayed in the area within a km of “home”.
Many thanks to Marsha and Jeff, who not only help set up in the dark, but gracefully allowed the sensor trap on their property.
The next day, Buddy showed up, circled the trap, and left.
The following night, he went in for the juicy chicken, but the door didn’t close!!!
So we start to trouble shoot….and boom! the storm hits!
The trap got filled with snow, Buddy found shelter, and we regrouped.
Now Ashley Slaughter came to give me a hand, and with owners Nancy and Chris, we tarped in the one side to try to keep the wind and snow out, dug Buddy a couple of paths to the trap…and started over.
Well in went Buddy…and the door didn’t close…ugh! It was frozen!
Not to be deterred..we forged on with extra bungee chords, a little dw40 on the spring door, and it finally happened!!!
Although he was two hours early of his regular schedule, (he was loving the chicken), and didn’t notice the door closing, his journey had come an end.
So one week, frigid winds and snow and everything else that went wrong, Buddy is finally going back in the house!!
I want to thank everyone in that area for leaving Buddy be, as hard as it was to see him dragging a lead in 8-9 inches of snow…and a couple more days then was intended, to get him safe.
Welcome home Buddy!!!
Your Mom and Dad love you soooo much, and did everything to get you back.

01/13/2024

If you see a deceased animal on the highway or any road within city limits…please call Animal Control at city hall.

12/30/2023

Anyone living in the area of Norm Perry park, Exmouth, St. Vincent, Parker, Napier.
10-12 pounds.

12/29/2023

Another one back in the house for the new year!!!

12/27/2023

In time for the new year , this boy is going back in the house!!!

12/24/2023

With wonderful Christmas news, and a dedicated family, this handsome boy is home!!! They were able to watch him eat on the front porch, and with perseverance, got him back in the house! Welcome home Oscar!!

12/16/2023

Guess who is going back in the house! Tanzie is safe!

12/11/2023

Please share, share, share! In Wyoming , Ont., please call phone number provided with any sightings from London line to the north, to Erie street to the south.
Not wearing a collar or harness, please check any security cameras, note time, direction of travel, make her invisible please! Do not chase or engage.

Anyone who has a home on the east side of Oil Heritage, South of Reece's Corners, that butts up to the fields....
PLEASE CHECK SECURITY CAMERAS!!!
KEEP POSITIVE THOUGHTS!!!

12/08/2023

🌈🌈With great sadness, Gizmo has been found, please keep his family in your thoughts as they grieve their fur baby😥

12/06/2023

Puppy mills are officially banned in Ontario!!!!

11/21/2023

Just to make everyone aware, there are several sightings of Kenzo, however, PLEASE DO NOT POST ONLINE!!!!
It causes well meaning people to "search" for him, cars slow down, people start searching fields, and those not trained in securing lost pets, inadvertently do the wrong thing. Kenzo needs to stop running, he needs to be INVISIBLE. Yes, I would stop if he was on the road, but once he is on the other side, then please leave the area. This little fellow is smart! But he is also still "running" and not settling in an area. And that is exactly what he needs to do, is settle. I am begging anyone in the country, if you have garbage ripped open, please let me know asap!!! If you have a organic pile of table scraps on your farm property, and you have noticed something has been eating it, please let me know asap! I am begging you, if you see Kenzo walking through your field, please put down any stinky food possible and watered down BBQ sauce on the grass.
We won't give up, but we need your help Sarnia/Lambton! You came through before, you can do it again!!! Thank you and please continue to share, don't make eye contact, don't try to engage with him.
We are talking about a huge area from Lambton Line to the south, up to London Line to the north, and any farm east of hwy 40 to Mandaumin, farmers, we need your help!

11/14/2023

Forest area, Forest line, please share!

11/11/2023

I feel I need to explain why we never post sightings online…
Those trained in pet recovery always “profile” the pet, eg: is this “dog” friendly, gregarious, or is your pet shy and skittish. Animals KNOW when they are being “hunted”, whether by car or on foot.
An animal in “flight” mode is on high alert for predators, and everyone including the owner is a predator.
In order to make that pet invisible, and remain calm, so it can be secured, we never post sightings online because very well meaning people start to “search” the area, drive the area…and the terrified pet now feels threatened and moves on, and way too many times, it is into traffic.
Making eye contact with a scared pet, shouts PREDATOR, PREDATOR, PREDATOR!!!
Making that pet “ invisible” in every way, which includes driving by, ignoring, not trying to “catch”, but making the owner aware of location, makes the job of securing the pet easier because they “settle” into a routine with no fear of outside forces, and stay in the area they feel safe.
So once again, please note time, direction of travel, was the pet “running” full steam, or walking. Clapping, whistling, incites panic….and running further away, and not staying in the same area where it can be secured.

11/10/2023

So, I want to thank everyone from the Sarnia/Lambton area and beyond for the continued support for Kenzo , the street dog from Turkey, until he was brought to Canada, and specifically adopted by his loving Mom, Madison Kathleen.
A year to the date, after being secured the first time,Kenzo dug under the fence at home and started his second journey “ on the run” in our area. 1st, let me say that dogs are smart and resilient!! And Kenzo excels in both these categories!
We were so very close, until he was spooked once again and left the area.
Sightings were forwarded…and we ask that once again you call Madison at 519-312-3111 with any sightings at all, if you live in the country, please be aware that he could be hiding in your barn, drive sheds, etc.
There are a group of people who are very dedicated in getting this guy back home again, but we are dealing with a very big, rural area, and his colouring being the same as the wheat and corn, etc. can make this a daunting task. So if anyone would like to help deliver flyers or hang posters, please reach out to us.
Margarita MacDonald, you have been a rock!! Maria Bucci, Madison Kathleen for all the hours we have put into this, stay the good fight!! Dana Rae and Krista Riley, for once again helping with ground search and travelling the 402.
We have to be honest here, Kenzo, at this point could be far away, but we believe still in Lambton County….how can you help as well??? Please continue to send positive energy to Kenzo and his Mom, and the team that has worked tirelessly to get him home..
Share, share and share some more…please!!! The more eyes we have travelling roads on your way to and from work, out shopping, whatever it may be, we need sightings!!!
Thanks to everyone that continues to share his post….we did it before…let’s do it again!
This animal loving community is bar none! Thanks Miranda Michelle and Nora Matthews for spreading his profile on other sites that I have missed, please continue your support Sarnia/Lambton, we need you!!!

10/31/2023

This cutie that escaped her Mom’s window, is safely back inside!