cshellz
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Mar 15, 2003, 1:29 AM
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Lost my baby on the 1st day of CNY
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My dog, Richie, a Dauschand mix Spitz ran away on the 1st day of CNY. We're actually from PJ but my family and I took him along back to Seremban (our hometown) for CNY. Anyway, we have a bungalow there so he's always left on the compound to run around. We've been doing that for the past 3 years. In PJ, he stays in the house most of the time although we take him for walks.
Anyway when we reached the house we filled up his bowl with his food and fresh water and made sure that the gates were still wired up at the bottom before we left for lunch at my grandma's. we came home straight after lunch only to find him missing. Some kids were playing with red crackers behind my house and the crackers were littered all over the back compound. We suspect they might have thrown them in at Richie. Richie actually forced his way out of the wires at the gate. My poor baby's fur...some of them were still stuck on the wire when we got back.
Because the place was not familiar to him and because he ran out in fear, he must have lost his way. And you guys know what? It NEVER rains during CNY!! But THIS YEAR IT DID....CONTINUOUSLY!!! I think that kind washed away whatever scent he left behind. 
We extended our stay in Seremban for over a week. And we go out searching for him each day we were there, each and every house in 3 gardens and even all the abandoned houses near our garden. The fist 3 days of CNY we were out looking for him till 4-5 am. I finished the whole box of namecards I had with me, begging and pleading with whoever I came across to call me if they see any dog that resembles Richie. And I've never cried so much in my life. And that one week there was real torture. Every night when we hear a dog's bark we either walk or drive out to investigate.
It's been over a month now and I still go back on weekends and on any public holiday to look for Richie - handed out hundreds of flyers. Twice someone called and we rushed back to Seremban on a weekday only to come back disappointed.
I don't know where Richie is now and I hope he's still alive. And if someone did take him in, I hope that family treats him well. Although he's not a pure breed, and we did not buy him, he's so much a part of the family. I hope if someone took him in, he/she knows what he likes/don't like to eat and that he's afraid of heights and he hates to take car rides...and that he loves being stroke at the belly and behind his ears. I hope they know he hates bread and loves ice cream.
My family and I are not planning to get a new dog yet. Somehow, it's hard to replace Richie. It's sad at home cause everywhere reminds us of him.
To those who lost their dogs - I'm sorry to hear that. I can really imagine the trauma you're going through.
Hopefully a miracle will happen. This is the longest he's been away from home from the day he was born.
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Re: [cshellz] Lost my baby on the 1st day of CNY
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) He just kept shouting asking us to leave and that the dog is dead and he's eaten it a few days back! I started crying...how could someone be so cruel?? I only asked if he'd seen my dog. 
. but the moment i saw her, i forgot abt the prank played on me. wat actually happened was the poodle sneaked into my dad's car before he went out (he was going to the JPJ). upon reaching the JPJ the poodle showed hiimself and my dad had to send her to my other sis who is working nearby..... 
how likely is this lah? But then again...I saw in NST paper yesterday, this mongrel in India which was taught to stand and balance on stacks of cans..it's 5-6 cans' height..they start with a can as big as those huge Milo tin and work all the way up to the size of a can of condensed milk..and the dog was balancing himself on all 4 within the diameter of that small can! It's amazing yet so kesian for the dog...it was actually "performing" in the street so that the so-called owners can get some money from the public.... 
....you shud probably buy her one of the mask (L size)...at least it will help to absorb some slobber....and people will only think you're protecting Bizkit from Sars...heh..heh...