People are Good

[BG and Gavin]

About six weeks ago a little poodle mix named Molly went missing.  She was spooked at the groomer’s when a fire truck went by and somehow got away, with no collar on.  The skittish three year old was rescued by her current owner Joanne, two years ago.  An army of volunteers responded to her owner’s plea to help find Molly.  A facebook page was formed with 1450 members.  People were searching in organized teams day and night.  Feeding stations were set up complete with surveillance in areas identified as "hot spots."  Joanne checked up on each and every lead.  The story was covered in the paper twice and Joanne appeared on a CBC radio program to talk about the remarkable way the community has come together and the support and assistance she has received from virtual strangers. 

I have been a very small part of this group, combing posts several times a day and searching out tips in my own area.  Some of the young members of the group are so invested, thye have plastered the city in posters, they sit vigil in shifts every night, they map out garbage night and cruise those neighbourhoods, they cook chickens and prepare special food to draw Molly out.  Joanne felt that Molly could survive on the street, eating trash to nourish her 11lb body, as she was living on the street before Joanne came into her life.  The biggest issue was that between the groomer’s where she was lost and home was a busy four-lane highway that would be tough for anyone to cross.  

Last night before bed I checked the FB group, as I do every night, only to find out that a construction worker at the side of the busy highway had discovered Molly’s lifeless body.  With tears in my eyes I hugged my own dog close.  I was irrationally sad and devastated over the death of a dog I had never met.  My heart ached for Joanne and her family and the young volunteers who were so invested in the search. 

But believe it or not, something good has come from this.  During the six week search. 17 other pets were located and reunited with the assistance of the group.  The FB group is now morphing into a support and resource group for anyone whose pets go missing in our area. 

People are good.  RIP Molly.

 

[F, Calla & Luca]

So sad about Molly. But it is so good to hear the good news for others.

[Pat and Traveler]

Ahhhh...poor little Molly.  But what a great story of people coming together for a good cause!  This is an antidote to the awful stories we usually hear on the news.

[AndySharon BoomerShaynaMariner]

 

My heart aches for Joanne.  The silver lining is the other dogs re-united with their families.