11/07/2023
MISSING - DOG - (KAIAPOI) CANTERBURY
17.8.23 Peanut is still missing - have you seen her? Please keep looking for her and sharing this post. Its possible she has been rehomed and maybe the new owners are unaware she has a family desperately looking for her. A reward is offered now
14.7.23 - Please help us get Peanut back home!
Peanut has been missing since Saturday 8 July from Kaiapoi while her family was on holiday in Australia.
Don from Nelson Search Dog/Tracking Page, who has had numerous other successful dog findings, is on the case and has been helping Nat daily with hours of behind-the-scenes advice, guidance, and tracking maps.
Although there is no point in him coming to Kaiapoi until there is a confirmed sighting, we would still like to raise some funds to thank him for his time and efforts – not only for Peanut, but for all the other dogs he reunites with their families. This man dedicates his spare time to finding lost fur babies which amounts to countless hours of work and is on call to these families 24/7, and we think that’s worth rewarding him for.
It would also be great to have some in the pot just in case we get a confirmed sighting of Peanut so we can pay for Don’s expenses to get him to the area quickly and accommodate him.
If you’re in a position to donate to this cause, we would be most grateful. Thank you.
PS: If you think you see Peanut, please contact Nat O'Donnell immediately on 027 224 1747.
https://givealittle.co.nz/cause/peanut-the-tiny-chihuahua
13.7.23 Peanut is still missing - have you seen her? Do you know where she is? Maybe someone has taken her in to keep her safe, not realising there is a family frantically searching for their beloved pet? Please keep looking for her and sharing this post. The council and police are aware she is missing, so if needed they could be contacted too, if you have any information
9.7.23 Peanut is missing from Kaiapoi since Saturday afternoon 8.7.23. Last sighted late Saturday night. Being looked after in Allison Crescent while family on holiday (family lives in Otaki Street). Female Chihuahua. Her collar is not on but she is microchipped. She bolts when anyone gets near her. She is desexed and coming up two in September
PLEASE READ - Following the advice from Don the dog-rescuer, he said Peanut will likely make an appearance from about now onwards. Also following his recommendation, there is a team of us and we're going to be parked up around Kaiapoi in different areas keeping an eye out for her on her journey. If you would like to join in the search at all, comment below and I'll add you to a Peanut messenger chat so we all know where each other is. If there is a sighting, we need to be in the area as quickly as possible so continue commenting on these posts if there is a sighting. Thank you.
Dogs have three senses - hearing, seeing, and smelling. Basically, if their sight or hearing is triggered, they will see you as a zombie and run. So please, if anyone sees her, DO NOT call her, DO NOT approach her, but instead, comment below with a location and time.
From there, we will go to that place as quickly as possible with an item with a smell that is familiar to her, and do what Don suggests by quietly letting her find the smell. (if you see one of us lying in the middle of a random place quietly for her to come to us, that's what's happening). Last sighting was at 1am around the Kaikanui. There have been no further sightings since daylight so we're hopeful she is resting / sleeping. Don says chances are she'll start reappearing again late afternoon. Thank you to everyone for your concern and help. We appreciate it!
A reward is offered for her safe return home again
Contact Nat O’Donnell on 027 224 1747 or message on https://www.facebook.com/nat.odonnell.9 or me (friend who has been looking) on 027 2311913 or message (friend) https://www.facebook.com/sarah.eddy.712
Please note that NZLPR accepts no responsibility for any reward offered
13.7.23 - NZLPR Link (Nat: owner) - https://business.facebook.com/latest/inbox/messenger?asset_id=686229214731404&mailbox_id=686229214731404&selected_item_id=1686185181
9.7.23 - Messaged (friend) https://business.facebook.com/latest/inbox/messenger?asset_id=686229214731404&nav_ref=redirect_biz_inbox&mailbox_id=686229214731404&business_id=592865241509654&selected_item_id=637626800 (Donna)