So close, so close and yet so far

Gigi is closeby and what frustrates Jim and I is the fact that while we attempt to sleep, she is roaming around cold and alone. We know where she is living. We rest assured in the fact that AU Park neighbors and friends are respecting Gigi's need to roam , while we strategize with folks in the "dog rescue" business about the best method to reel her in. We are beginning to think this may take some time.

Another letter and more prayers

These letters do help. After a cold and rainy night, tossing sleeplessly thinking of Gigi alone out there, reading letters like this helps to lift our spirits and give encouragement.

Dear Nancy and Jim,

I live in Chesapeake, Virginia. You and Gigi have been in my thoughts and prayers for days.
Something similar happened to our "new," unsocialized sheltie who spent her first five years at a mill - she was not a NVSR dog. We were able to "bring her back home" because of the help of some wonderful people and the power of positive thoughts and prayer.
I was distributing flyers to individuals going to church on a cold February, Sunday morning. After church one of the ladies decided she would spend some time looking for our girl. She spotted her and was able to enlist the help of some work men (who also had been given flyers that morning). They followed her until we arrived - I was able to entice her with food while sitting on the ground.
The members of the church had posted our flyers on the front doors of that beautiful church - I will never forget that image. The woman from the church would not accept the reward, so we donated it to the church in her name. The pastor called me and he told me that he read our letter of appreciation to the congregation. The workmen also received the reward.
Our girl is now a very, very stable and happy member of our family. Obedience and agility classes really helped tremendously in the bonding process. She is a radically different dog today and nothing like that could ever happen again.
I know that Gigi will be home with you very shortly. Until then, please know that you are all in my prayers.

A letter from one of Gigi's readers

I want to tell you I am following Gigi's progress each day. I hold tight my sheltie's, Hidalgo and Bella and send my positive thoughts to her; wishing her safe return home.

I had an idea. I suggest Bella is a great deal like Gigi and if she were in Gigi's position, I'd record my voice and that of Hidalgo's and place near that Havaheart along with the scented clothing, her blanket. She would be apprehensive of the small confines of the trap too. (less it were crate size.) but i'm certain she will go in just to feel home.

Know I am praying many times over the course of our day.

Jan Edwards

Gigi just seen at 7AM Tuesday

We just received a call. Gigi was reported looking healthy and active. It's now been almost a week. We have feeding station and humane trap in the area. The good news is she seems to have stopped her wide wanderings and is staying in a relatively safe area. Now, we need her hunger to overcome her fear of being caught. Whatever your inclination--prayer, intentions, positive thinking, please send good thoughts her way.