12/30/2022
I recieved a call this morning from a man named Paul Roberts that told me his wife saw Fiona running across field near oil tanks beside farmer and the Frenchman on her way to work. He took off and went to look but didn’t spot her. I went out driving right after he called til around 2:30. I went to store to get charcoal with plans to grill out some chicken in hopes her sniffer would lead her back this way. I then recieve a call from a girl who was driving down 41 headed home and she thought she saw her in that same field. She went back and pulled in by oil tanks to call me. I asked her to please stay there I’m on my way!
I got there and took out my binoculars and sure enough THERE SHE IS!!! She was over by oil pump just trotting along… well my heart was beating out of my chest with excitement at this point as I screamed it’s FIONA!!! I wanted nothing more than to run after her and give her tons of love but I knew she was in survival mode and was likely gonna run…. Well I had addys shirt for her scent and some treats and leash as we both started towards her. I got down to get level abs threw some food out and hoping she would catch the scent. Unfortunatley wind was not in my favor and she bolted! I had also called my husband to head down Bellfield rd to cut her off… well she booked past him too heading towards tree line beside the drainage ditch and then over to field behind farmer and the Frenchman… I called them owner Katie and she had Fiona in her sight from the winery… by this time I had already called Kristen and she made called and updated group text about the situation… literally within minutes there were more than half dozen people there coming to help! My husband went home and got our sons 4 wheeler and flew back to the field. Me and the girls I was with were stuck on the opposite side of that huge drainage ditch but we watch thru the binoculars as my husband chased gonna as fast as the 4 wheeler would go and pushed her towards the people waiting for her near Belfield rd… my husband kept his arms out and Fiona’s attention while Jeremy Todd was able to come down behind her and grab her! They took her up to the winery and we all went over to meet her and share in the excitement!
She was cold, dirty and let’s say she didn’t smell like roses🤣🤣
Special thank you to the girl in the photo…. She never takes that road home but something told her to go that way just in case cause she saw where I posted she had been seen near the area this morning…. Well that feeling was spot on! She took off thru the muddy field with me after Fiona without hesitation🥰
Fiona owes her some new shoes!!!😂
I didn’t realize she had nice shoes on when she took off with me lol
I mean, people like this and all of you who have followed this 8 day adventure Fiona has took us on…. The world needs more of you!!!! ❤️❤️
I don’t know how to express the appreciation, the gratitude, the love of our amazing community that have taken time out of their days to share the posts, call with tips, sightings, etc
A HUGE GIGANTIC THANK YOU to all of those who came out yesterday to help walk the areas she was last spotted….those who came and brought out drones to search…..those on 4 wheelers riding the fields…. those who allowed us to put up posters at your businesses…. Those of you who prayed so hard for Fiona…. And of course the super amazing woman that organized and called in this team of people! She has some awesome friends for sure! I have yet to meet you Kristen, but I can’t wait to meet you and introduce you to the Famous Fiona the Houdini dog! 😂
I don’t know how else to say it but that YOU!!! YOU ARE AMAZZZING PEOPLE!!!! 💓💓💓💓💓💓💓💓
You are a God send and thanks to you, Fiona is going home with her mommy tonight to her warm bed with a full belly, bath, treats and her Christmas presents! Plus we will be celebrating our family Christmas now that she has made it home safe!!! All my daughter wanted was her baby back and you guys made it happen!!! Santa don’t have nothing on y’all!!! ❤️🐾❤️🐾❤️🐾🦴❤️🦴❤️🦴❤️
I’m just sitting her staring at this sweet face…. Gosh I’m so thankful… she’s a survivor!!! To make it thru the negative temps, wind and snow we have had…. I know many thought she wouldn’t survive but you all never ever gave up on our girl!!!! For that we will forever be grateful🙏🏼❤️🙏🏼❤️🙏🏼❤️🙏🏼❤️