Around 4:30 pm today a woman saw a 50 lb. black dog with a white tip on it's tail running down the street from her living room window. Because she only caught a quick glimpse of the dog she was unable to confidently confirm any other of the dog's characteristics either positively or negatively as they regard to Rocky. We did put food in her yard to see if the dog returned. The sighting was at Jefferson and 22nd st - not too far from the 2 weekend sightings. While none of these have been confirmed Rocky sightings, it is obvious that some dog that looks somewhat like Rocky is hanging (sn)out in that area. So let's do what we can to get that dog, whether it is Rocky or not, to a safe place.
A few people were able to put some posters up in that area this evening - but I do think we need to have several people out to flyer that area between Lee Highway and Washington Boulevard. From Patrick Henry to Washington Boulevard I noticed it was heavily residential with a lot of space between houses - meaning lots of space for a pooch to roam.
The weather remains blechful (translation: full of blech) but the precipitation is so little that Rocky might be on the hunt for food and water. If you have time to volunteer for postering tomorrow during the day or evening please feel free to email rockydab@yahoo.com or testerdesp@yahoo.com to get thoughts on where to go.
I do want to reiterate for those people searching to conduct their searches in silence and act as non-threatening as possible if they see Rocky. Calling him, chasing him, or engaging him in any manner will very likely spook him and drive him out of the area.
Hope to have some more news tomorrow. Thanks again everyone.
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I'm praying you will have more sightings today. BTW what kind of food are you using at your food stations? It needs to be something that Rocky can smell from afar. A smell that will lead him to the feeding station. Is there anyway you can set up a camera at or near the feeding station?
ReplyDeleteC'mon Rocky. It's time to get out of the cold and go home.
ReplyDeleteWe've added a "postering needed" zone to the current map. You can see by the various lines (see key on the left side of the page) where posters have been put up so far, as well as where more are needed.
ReplyDelete-Jen & Barney
I could join the search Friday afternoon around 4:00PM. I can bring my own dog Lexie. I have very smelly whiskas cat food and tuna if you need it for the feeding stations. I am thinking about starting near 22nd and Jefferson, unless you would like me someplace else? Let me know! Karen
ReplyDeleteIs it possible to put the feeding stations that have been set up on the Google Map?
ReplyDeleteRocky Supporters -- among the items we need at this time are feeding stations monitors (should be located near to the sighting areas) and also we could use one or more of those self-feeders -- you know, with the upside down bottles that dispense food as the bowl empties. If you have any to lend to the effort, contact me.
ReplyDeleteNancy Despeaux
TesterDesp@aol.com