06/12/2025
Final PUPDATE: Staci started seeing posts about Red in March. He would disappear for days and weeks, then pop up in another town. He travelled through Linesville, Conneaut Lake and Jamestown. His tendency to continue his travels made it difficult to begin the trapping process. He was spotted in Conneaut Lake a couple of weeks ago. A couple of kind people stopped to try to help him. Kali couldn’t lure him in, but she made a social media post about him, set up a food plot, and reached out to us for help. Michael immediately hit the road, and began searching-ready to deploy a trap. Avis, whom was in communication with Staci earlier on, reached out recently to bring a recent post about Red to our attention. Avis was able to get the original poster in touch with Staci. The poster reached out, and was willing to allow Michael to set up shop on their property. One thing that kept Red there, was they immediately began feeding him when he originally showed up. Providing a food source in one location helps to keep a loose dog anchored to an area, because they no longer have to continue to search for food. This wonderful family also had a pack of their own, and Red was keen on them-especially one of their females that happened to be in heat. Michael drove from Erie to Jamestown, PA, to set a trap. Red was in the box trap in no time, but he was able to back out before it closed all the way. Michael drove back to Erie, disassembled the Missy trap that was set up for another pup that was safely captured a few days before, and hauled it back to Jamestown. He worked into the night, setting up, and putting out food for Red. While Red didn’t roam too far, he wanted nothing to do with a trap, but became increasingly comfortable with the family. They had fires, road their four wheelers, worked on the property, yet Red usually stayed within view. At one point, he even startled one of the family members, as he was napping on the front porch when she was leaving. Michael made a couple of trips to Jamestown yesterday. Red started coming into the garage when the family wasn’t in there. Michael set up a camera in the garage, and made a plan with one of the sons. They rigged the door, and when Red entered the garage, Michael instructed the son (via telephone) on what to do. The son did everything perfectly, and Red’s travels have finally come to an end. Michael travelled to Jamestown, for a 5th or 6th time, to pick up Red at 0330 hrs. This handsome fellow was then transported to our friends at the Erie Humane Society, where he will get neutered, vaccinated and get a much needed checkup. The community played a big part in Ol’ Red’s capture, and again, highlights the fact that it truly does take a village!
PUPDATE: Red is SAFE!! Michael was at it late last night, and after several months on the run, this pup is now secure. He is headed to Erie Humane Society. The community really came together on this one. Details to follow!
Staci Lynd has been tracking a handsome, Redtick Coonhound the past few months. This boy has traversed through multiple towns, but has seemed to settle in one area. A family has been feeding him, and has a lovely female pup, that also happens to be in heat. “Ol’ Red” entered a box trap yesterday, and was able to back out after setting it off. Michael Valerio made two trips yesterday, an hour and a half each way, to set up the Missy trap. Red showed up at 0300 hrs, and was sniffing around. Please send some positive vibes that he enters the Missy trap today! 🙏🏻🐾💗
