Thursday, January 15, 2009

Jan 15 Update - Another Possible Sighting

Well - this is getting almost comical. For the 2nd night in a row and 4th time overall - I got a Rocky sighting call literally right after I got home from Falls Church. And for the 2nd night in a row, he was in an area that I had been mere blocks from less then an hour earlier. I'm not sure if this is a coincidence or not.

A gentleman who is a friend of a friend called me saying he saw a dog dart across Lee Highway at Underwood. He couldn't get a good description of the dog, but he said the basics matched what could have been Rocky. He had been following along on the blog so he was aware that Rocky was missing. The sighting was actually only a couple blocks from one of the feeding stations we had set up - however the dog was moving the opposite direction of the feeding station (it's possible he was coming from the station perhaps).

We do now have 2 full feeding stations set up in the Falls Church area with cameras. It has been suggested to set up a third if possible - so if you live close to where one of the sightings and are willing to offer your yard, please send me an email.

I am not scheduling any organized search for tomorrow based on the advice of the pet rescue experts I have been working with - however, feel free to flyer, hand out business cards, and look for my baby whenever you have the time. I still have posters and business cards that I can give you - just give me a call. Since the sightings have been exclusively at night this week, the thought is that Rocky has become nocturnal (less noise, distraction for a skittish dog to get food during the night). So I'll probably be doing late night drives in the Falls Church area. If there is anyone who is nocturnal like Rocky and would like to join for midnight drives, feel free to contact me. I'll be going out most nights since it's not like I've been getting to sleep early anyway.

Thanks to all who came out tonight - there were 7 of us in the area. Tomorrow is supposed to be the coldest day since Rocky went missing, so I hope my baby is somewhere warm tonight. Please think of him while you are snug in your bed and do what you can to help spread the word about bringing him home tomorrow.

9 comments:

  1. Hi Ravi --

    I was handing out the business cards (great idea there) on Underwood St. and 26th street last night, and even tho posters are up all over the place, several people weren't aware of Rocky's plight. More handing out of business cards over there would be good. I'm about out, so I'll be contacting you for more, and can hand them out tomorrow in the late afternoon.

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  2. I have a trap you can use (won't hurt the dog) - someone with a suv or truck will need to move it as it will not fit into my car
    ldwalthers@yahoo.com if you are interested. the trap is in arlington

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  3. Hi - I will go out again tonight w. Jameson (my golden). Rocky is a little rascal. We were so close! Jamee and I will probably head out around 9:30 or 10.

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  4. I can help you by picking up that trap offered by "ldwalthers" (see comment 2 above...) in my SUV Saturday or later this weekend, if you decide to use it. Email or text me at mdnjjb@yahoo.com

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  5. I am going to take my dog for a walk around the area tonight at about 6:30pm to look for Rocky. I'll follow your advice and call if I see him

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  6. Although I've not been involved with any organized searches, I've driven around looking for Rocky a few times over the past few days since I live in the area. Last night my wife and I were just a couple blocks away from where that possible sighting was. I just want to reiterate that there are people out here who are silently joining in the effort, and are praying for Rocky's safe return.

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  7. I'm thinking that if you use the trap, someone will have to monitor it whenever it is set. If Rocky were to be in the trap for any length of time he would be exposed to the elements with no way to keep himself warm.

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  8. Hello, Jamee's mom -- Would you contact me please at 703-927-8058? Thanks....

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  9. Rocky..please go home!! Reiki sent to your sweet Rocky and I sure hope you find him soon.
    Raven in WI

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