[cabo35]

Our best friends lost one of their small Italian greyhounds on the first hole at Ashley Meadow, Nancy Lopez last night. The dog is black and white and weighs about 6 pounds. There is a black leash attached to a grey reflective collar.


She broke free from the owner at 11:30 last night from the rear of their home on the first hole of Ashley Meadow.

The owners are heartbroken. Contact: Steve or Joan at:

352-751-5279

908-418-7782

Thanks

[cabo35]

There is a picture of the lost dog on this website under Gianna.

http://www.districtgov.org/petfinder/petsearch.aspx

Thanks

[babbs455]

try calling the animal control here in lady lake..when mine was lost he went there before he was to go to lake co animal control center..i got him back before he left the villages.
best of luck and will keep an eye out.

[cabo35]

Thanks for the tip Barb....I'll pass that on. Dog still missing.

[conn8757]

we will be on the lookout for him - we have been doing a lot of driving out to466 and 441 since we are newbees.

[cabo35]

Thank you Conn....your thoughtfulness is appreciated.

[katezbox]

Cabo,

I am thinking that no news is not good news. We are thinking of this sweet doggie and hoping for a happy ending.

Kate (and Finley)

[chuckinca]

Is this near Fumar's house?

[nONIE]

Chuck,

Heaven forbid!!!!!!!!!:

[graciegirl]

Has anyone gone to that Markets of Marion? Sometimes dogs are for sale there. I hate thinking that...........

[cabo35]

graciegirl...thanks for the suggestion.....I passed it on. The owners haven't given up hope. They have followed up on all the suggestions so many kind Villagers have offered and they continue to actively search everyday.

[starflyte1]

I suggested in the other thread about Gianna, that the flyers be dropped off at all veterinarians offices and also offer a generous reward.

If someone picked up one of my Yorkies, I would assume that they may want to sell it, so I offer a reward printed on their tags.

There are people that just look for dogs to pick up for resale. I live in south Florida, and some people stopped their car, got out, and picked up a dog from inside a fenced yard. The construction crew next door saw it happen.

I would offer a reward too good to refuse. If someone hasn't returned Gianna yet, maybe money will help.

[duffysmom]

This is a good reminder to have pets microchipped. I'm praying that Gianna is found soon. A few years ago I found a small dog running and dragging her leash. After catching the dog I walked up and down the street for a long time waiting for the owner to show up. No one came and dog did not have tags. What to do?? I took her home and placed an ad in the local paper and called the humane society. Her owner called and was irate. It seems that the dog would run for a considerable distance and return to her owner. The owner told me to mind my own business when I suggested that this was a dangeroud practice. Idiots abound.......

I am in no way implying that the owner of Gianna is at fault. I have a small dog and the other day he
saw a bird in the yard and took off after it. I was running after him screaming for him to stop before he got to the road. He can be unpredictable and a lot faster than I am.

[Sgtsixpack]

Duffysmom-

You are so right- We have had a number of dogs and believe in the "chips". We had Gianna, just over a week, and she was scheduled for spaying, a chip, etc this week. Gianna, although 2 years old had neither.

We thought we were knowledgeable and very careful but a lesson learned. Whether golfclubs, animals or us -whether out walking, jogging etc.--be identfiable- have a return address on yourself, animal or other items.

[Responsible Dog Owners]

PLEASE NOTE THERE IS A $300.00 REWARD FOR THE SAFE RETURN OF GIANNA.