Sable is so lost! Can anyone help? - Pet forum for dogs cats and humans

shirley1011 · #1 February 22nd, 2007, 04:05 PM

Sable, our Shepherd/Norwegian Elkhound cross has been missing since
the end of August/06 from our cottage just south of Orillia on Lake
Dalrymple. I think we have done all the things we should do with ads,
posters, fliers etc but still no Sable. I think I have posted him on all the
internet sites I can find. We live in Oshawa which is about 75 miles from
Orillia where all the sitings have been. Sable has been seen many times
along Lake Simcoe from Beaverton around the lake north and back down into
Barrie going in and out of cottages looking for home. The last confirmed sighting we had was in Hawkestone just off the rail trail in late January.
We have had a couple of other sightings but none confirmed, the latest
Feb. 12th.
We are fearing the worst but hoping for a miracle. Sable is a survivor and has some good hunting skills and a very thick winter coat.
We go to the SPCA in Orillia whenever we can but with the distance it is
difficult.
There have been so many incredible and caring strangers we have met
thru it all and for all their kindness I am grateful.
It has just been my son and I in the search for Sable. We have spent countless hours driving to Orillia and running down leads. We have had some folks call us and say they have Sable but when we get there it is not him and the SPCA is called and hopefully they are reunited with their owners and for that I am thankful.
We are not giving up but the search has been very long and stressful and
without new leads it is very discouraging.If anyone can give us any ideas on
how to proceed it would be most appreciated.
My heart goes out to all of the others who have missing pets.....it is just heartbreaking...

Dog Dancer · #2 February 22nd, 2007, 04:27 PM

I'm so sorry your Sable is missing. I don't live anywhere near or have any advice other than don't give up hope. At least you're still getting sightings. My thoughts are with you for a good result. Sable please come home. Have you thought about maybe leaving articles of clothing that smell of you in some areas where he's been sighted. Maybe he'd return to the clothing and someone would see him. Just a thought.

shirley1011 · #3 February 22nd, 2007, 04:34 PM

Thanks so much for your thoughts...we have left clothing, food, we have taken our two females in heat to sighting areas.
We have put in a toll free # for sightings 1-800-445-6395
We tried a humane trap in a couple of area but nothing
Has anyone tried animal communicators. We have tried a couple and one
was helpful to some extent but....not sure

mummummum · #4 February 22nd, 2007, 04:48 PM

Is Sable microchipped, tattoed or licenced ? If so, what I did when my grrrl was missing was fax, mail or email a picture of, in your case, Sable and his info to every Vet, Animal Control Services and Groomer's in that part of Ontario. Also try the Feed Stores, the local BIA's and the local Commerce Association. Hawkestone and Beaverton are a heck of way from Orillia ~your boy is clearly looking for you ~ best wishes

shirley1011 · #5 February 22nd, 2007, 04:57 PM

Thanks for your suggestions.. Sable is microchipped, tatooed, and he
did have Oshawa tags as well as id tag with info on it. When he was
sighted in Barrie back Nov. 3rd he still had his collar on. There has been
a couple of sightings since then but with a brown leather collar and a
piece of broken chain on it. We can only presume that someone did have him and he broke away. He is a very strong dog.
I have been in to most of the vets in the Orillia/Barrie area and left
flyers with them. I have been into the pounds and shelters and have
emailed anywhere he might be heading from Haliburton/Midland to
Toronto.
People have been so kind in reporting their sightings but most of the time
it is a day or two later and by then he has moved on again. We have had
a couple of sightings that have been within hours but by the time we get there he is not there. It sometimes seems like we are tracking a "phantom dog".
Again thanks...knowing someone cares helps

mummummum · #6 February 22nd, 2007, 05:24 PM

Shirley ~ we do care. While not everyone on this board will respond, most of us will pass your info along to other boards or to our Vets or to SPCA's or we will keep simply keep your sweetie in mind

Never give up hope. If you put up posters a month ago, do so again in a bright pink. Phone, fax and mail and post again and again. I've been there, I know and I am happy to report I got my grrrl back, I wish the same for you.

rainbow · #7 February 22nd, 2007, 06:21 PM

It sounds like you've done everything possible that there is to do. Will Sable come to a stranger if called? I hope you are re-united with him soon. Good luck and good vibes coming your way.

shirley1011 · #8 February 27th, 2007, 04:11 PM

Just noticed on the www.kijiji.ca site Ottawa location that Jace is
50 km. east of Ottawa. Has anyone heard that is a confirmed sighting?
I hope it is true and that they have had another sighting. I know too
well the feeling of not having any positive sightings....your life is just on
hold fearing the worst and waiting for the phone to ring or finding a
post on the internet. Our Sable is part German Shepherd as well and I
pray folks are right when they say they can make it.
To Jace and Sable....come home boys you are missed and we are all so
worried about you.

chico2 · #9 February 27th, 2007, 04:53 PM

Shirley,that was the last sighting of Jace,don't know what the date was,but it was a while back:sad:
We've all had our

for Jace and he has some very devoted people looking for him,but I don't believe there has been any sightings for a while.:sad:
Even though people here might not have much to say,other than

,you should know that we are all anxiously waiting for some good news for Sable and you.
Please do not loose hope

Winston · #10 February 27th, 2007, 04:59 PM

I found this little update on Jace from another forum...they beleive a female in the area that was picked up recently may have been who people are thinking was Jace..no way to know for sure other than he is still out there somewhere?? I still think of him each and every day....Now we are thinking of Sable too! oh and Homer! Come home guys! Here is the last post on Jace!

Thank you Anna and everyone else for all your prayers and support.

I still think of Jace everyday but am at the point where I am not sure what to do. I still have hope but have given up on actively searching for him as we have had no sightings. I do however continue to call all the pounds and townships between Hawkesbury and Montreal every week, just so that they know that we are still looking for Jace.

Will update once again if I have any news.

marsupial mama · #11 February 27th, 2007, 05:04 PM

Just came across this thread - I hope your Sable is found safe and well soon!

shirley1011 · #12 March 8th, 2007, 10:41 AM

I have just had a call from Barrie which is south of where Sable was
last seen. The lady said she saw him last nightin the area of
Huronia St. and Mapleview. She said he ran across a very busy street
and kept running west. She said he was very very thin. She has seen
colored pictures and does believe it was him.
If anyone is in the Barrie area, please keep a look out for him.
We will go up and look around over the next couple of days.
I guess I'm still praying for that miracle

chico2 · #13 March 8th, 2007, 10:52 AM

Shirley,please,please I hope you see him too and finally get him home

I know you've had tons of snow in Barrie,maybe that slows down his running a bit

toplitza · #14 March 20th, 2007, 01:21 PM

sorry about Sable, maybe....
For me is the opposite, I found this one and nobody search 4 him, it seems was abandoned...
Maybe you'll be interested in adoption, is a magnificent dog.... here some links

http://montreal.craigslist.org/laf/293814126.html

http://montreal.kijiji.ca/c-animaux-...QAdIdZ11140305

http://www.pets.ca/forum/showthread.php?t=37736
if you need more info
toplitza@hotmail.com
good luck!

chico2 · #15 March 20th, 2007, 03:23 PM

Shirley,I am sorry you still did not find Sable,but look at Maddie,she was lost at a time when it was the coldest and survived to run away again and be found again

So please don't give up on finding Sable,in my heart I know you never will and I

you'll one day have him back again

shirley1011 · #16 March 20th, 2007, 04:59 PM

No I won't give up...it was Maddie that gave me so much hope...I can't seem to find out how or where they found her when she was out in the horrible month of February.

I would have loved to adopt the dog from Montreal but this is my son's soul mate and he isn't ready to give up or give his heart away again yet.

WE have had another call today someone thinks she saw Sable...it is the
same person who confirmed a sighting back in November just between
Orillia and Coldwater where we have had numerous sightings last fall...so maybe.

rainbow · #17 March 20th, 2007, 05:10 PM

Good to hear ther's been another sighting of Sable. Glad you haven't given up and hope you're re-united soon.

chico2 · #18 March 21st, 2007, 07:47 AM

Shirley,I would tell you if I knew the circumstances around Maddies capture,but I don't:sad:
There are people here who know,but they are not always on the Forum.
I know everything was tried,including a humane trap with food and she survived the coldest period of the year,somehow..
I wish people if they see Sable would try to catch him with some food and then call you,would that not be great,

that will happen very soon!

Sadie's_Mom · #19 March 26th, 2007, 10:02 AM

Was wondering If you had any news of Sable..
I"m so sorry and pray you find him soon

Please keep us posted..

shirley1011 · #20 March 26th, 2007, 01:01 PM

No further word on Sable. I am going up to Orillia again
tomorrow for garbage day.

rainbow · #21 March 26th, 2007, 01:28 PM

Good luck, Shirley.

And, lots of good vibes to go with you.

chico2 · #22 March 26th, 2007, 03:42 PM

Shirley,I am thinking of you and Sable every day,hoping for some wonderful news

Loves Labs · #23 March 27th, 2007, 07:16 AM

Good luck Shirley, you and Sable are in my thoughts.

happycats · #24 December 1st, 2011, 10:09 PM

I know this is a HUGE long shot....but I just found this guy on kijiji.....looks so much like Sable .
http://toronto.kijiji.ca/c-pets-dogs...AdIdZ334845779

Love4himies · #25 December 2nd, 2011, 07:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by happycats

I know this is a HUGE long shot....but I just found this guy on kijiji.....looks so much like Sable .
http://toronto.kijiji.ca/c-pets-dogs...AdIdZ334845779

Shirley is no longer on this forum

, I'll pass your message on to her, thank you for posting it.