NINJA IS GONE - And Back!!!
Ninja is missing. My brother let the dogs out around 5:20pm - he left the door open and went back inside. I came home around 5:30pm and was only greeted by Portia. I went inside and put my things down and talked to my brother a bit. I went upstairs to our bedroom to get Ninja. He wasn't there. I then searched the whole house - no sign of him. I talked to my brother and he has no idea.
My only guess is that he jumped over the front gate. I have never seen him do it and he has never tried. But that is the only thing we can guess that happened. Other than someone opening the gate and intentionally letting him out. I put up LOST DOG signs all over my neighborhood. Talked to all my neighbors - no one has seen him. We drove around our usual walking route and asked people on the street with no luck. We drove around more to streets and neighborhoods we've never been to just to check and see. Still no sign of him.
I called all the animal shelters in our area with no luck and posted an ad in craigslist. This is the ONE thing i feared most. Ninja is fearful of strangers and will not approach them. If they try to approach him, he will run away. He has the worst personality to be on the loose in the public.
Is there anything else I can do??? This just seems so unreal to me. Not in a million years would I think that he would try to escape. It just doesn't make sense. If anyone has any other suggestions to try to find him - please let me know.
My only guess is that he jumped over the front gate. I have never seen him do it and he has never tried. But that is the only thing we can guess that happened. Other than someone opening the gate and intentionally letting him out. I put up LOST DOG signs all over my neighborhood. Talked to all my neighbors - no one has seen him. We drove around our usual walking route and asked people on the street with no luck. We drove around more to streets and neighborhoods we've never been to just to check and see. Still no sign of him.
I called all the animal shelters in our area with no luck and posted an ad in craigslist. This is the ONE thing i feared most. Ninja is fearful of strangers and will not approach them. If they try to approach him, he will run away. He has the worst personality to be on the loose in the public.
Is there anything else I can do??? This just seems so unreal to me. Not in a million years would I think that he would try to escape. It just doesn't make sense. If anyone has any other suggestions to try to find him - please let me know.
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umm... did you try walking around w/ Portia? Maybe she can help find him.
Is he registered w/ home again [micro chipped]? You can send out an alert via there site.
Jen and I are sitting here brainstorming some ideas... if we come up with some better ones I will let you know ASAP.
I'm really sorry Romi - but focus one finding him, don't give up or anything!
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As for putting up posters. Dogs can get pretty far, so I would put up posters within a mile radius at least. Also, put up posters at nearby parks within a mile radius as well.
Good luck and keep us posted!
Keep and eye out for collar at fence lines or shrubs and also any storm drain areas. I also would ask kids in the neighborhood since they usually spot pets pretty quickly and are out an about playing off the beaten paths.
Are there any sounds he gravitates to say wind chimes outside your door? If so ring them or your key etc. Whatever he associates with you. (Sounds nuts I know, but it has worked for some animals).
Don't give up whatever you do. Keep checking with neighbors and shelter etc.
Snf
does he have any places he enjoys going on walks? and check your routine paths, too. maybe leave treats lying around in trails back to your home.
so sorry to hear this...like everyone else said, do not give up! there is still a chance, still hope of finding him. I sympathize...I've felt that horrible shock before...
SNF - I haven't thought about the clothing thing - tomorrow morning i will try that when I take portia out in the morn. The only thing he associates with us is the noise of the garage opening/closing - so no luck there.
I left the front gate open and left the front door slightly open - so if he does come back - all he has to do is paw at the door and it will open. I am so worried about him, I don't know what to do.
Thanks again for the suggesstions.
I haven't owned a dog in 5 years (until Keiko) because I lost my last Border Collie - he was an amazing escape artist.
I hope someone finds him and is able to coax him into feeling comfortable enough until he gets back to you.
You'll be in our prayers.
Here are some tips on how to find a lost dog, since I could not remember everything off the top...
http://www.petrescue.com/library/find-pet.htm
http://www.lostdogsearch.com/index.htm
also notify shiba rescue nearest you so if anyone calls they know the dog is lost. You can also post a lost dog on petfinder.
Snf
-Patty
I'm so sorry Romi & John. We will have our fingers and paws crossed here - with you guys in our thoughts.
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About the only advice I could add is to contact every vet's office in a 15-20 mile radius. If he simply escaped, and is found, he'll end up in a shelter. You've got that angle covered. However, if he was actually stolen (or did escape but was found by someone who decided to keep him), sooner or later he'll be taken to a vet -- at least if they are at all responsible. Let them know, provide photos, specific physical or medical characteristics, etc. If someone shows up one day as a new owner of a full-grown Shiba that matches Ninja, and with no medical history to provide, then .....
So sorry to hear this. Best of luck.
this is just awful. I'm so sorry Romi and John.. but don't give up!
call all shiba rescues and shelters and breeders and dog parks and meet up (.com) groups around you and get the word out!
I wish I could fly across the country and form a search party for you.. keeping our fingers crossed here..
I can truly empathize with you as I owned Siberians for years and they are notorious escape artists so I had many nights alone that I looked for them. Luckily, none of mine ever got hurt and they all eventually got picked up or came home on their own. But it is very sad and nerve wracking. Because of that, I NEVER let my dog out in the yard without his tags (even though my Shikoku doesn't seem to want to escape) because of my experiences with Siberians.
http://sites.google.com/site/bringbellahome/
John
I am just now reading this thread for the first time and I was so saddened. Of all people, Romi is so loving and concerned about her (as well as others) pets. I am so relieved that Ninja is where he belongs.
Now go out and get that boy microchipped, today!
I agree with Brandon, go get him chipped!
On the micro-chipping, check out the Humane Society - Jazz was microchipped for $10 - a lot of places do the chipping at a very inexpensive price.
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