We also got results from Laura Totis, the tracker who came out yesterday. Luckily, Taz turned up during the track, because it wasn't going well! See her account on her blog and map:
Tracking Summary from Laura Totis' blog
Tracking Map
Monday, November 23, 2009
Follow Up - Some Pictures and the Tracking Report
Got a few pictures of Taz -- looking as good as before his time on the lam. He must be SO happy!
We also got results from Laura Totis, the tracker who came out yesterday. Luckily, Taz turned up during the track, because it wasn't going well! See her account on her blog and map:
Tracking Summary from Laura Totis' blog
Tracking Map
We also got results from Laura Totis, the tracker who came out yesterday. Luckily, Taz turned up during the track, because it wasn't going well! See her account on her blog and map:
Tracking Summary from Laura Totis' blog
Tracking Map
Sunday, November 22, 2009
Taz Update - Channel 4 tonight
From Taz's family friend Judi at 1:05pm:
Basically Taz made it across Columbia Pike somehow and was south of Columbia Pike, west of Walter Reed, east of Glebe. Liz and I were working that area this morning based on a report of dog resembling Taz. Turned out a lot of folks were referencing a yellow lab that lives across from the fire station on Walter Reed.
Then a resident saw the dog in a yard, realized it was " the dog on the poster " and called Matt who called Liz.
Taz was so very happy to see his friend Liz, straining to fall into her arms. Liz took Taz to Bob and Edith's Diner on Columbia Pike where he was reunited with Hollie and her husband. Taz looks a little shell shocked, but his tail was wagging.
As Hollie said, in response to my observation that she and Taz have given so much to others, "guess it was our turn to get some good back". Amen.
From Taz's family friend Liz at 1:07pm:
Thank you everyone. Taz and family are home now. I am at their home fielding calls and thank you's. I want to thank everyone for their support, efforts and encouragement. Thank you, thank you, thank you. We are heading to the vet soon to be checked out.
Taz was found by a family near 18th Street and Walter Reed Drive in Arlington (Stafford Street to be exact) around noon. Thanks to the the fliers that were posted by the terrific volunteers and the media coverage, we were able to get Taz.
Taz is shell shocked, tired and very dirty, but overall looking good! His leash and collar were still attached!
Channel 4 is doing a follow up story that will air tonight (I believe).
Happy tails,
Liz
From Taz's family at 10:20pm:
Taz vomited his first food, tolerated chicken and cottage cheese the second meal. I am taking him to the vet tomorrow. But after giving him a bath and checking him thoroughly he didn't wince, or jump. He has bites in his ears, sore area on his fanny (probably from diarrhea). His mouth is sore where he chewed on a stick(s) for food and a small area of infection on the left side of of his mouth. It is an area that occasionally infects because of the anatomy of his flews. All, and all, once cleaned up he is as good as new!!! He was pretty shell shocked at first but is doing much better after eating, getting clean. He LOVES water but hates getting a bath.
And Channel 4 closed the loop on their website with this short piece:
Basically Taz made it across Columbia Pike somehow and was south of Columbia Pike, west of Walter Reed, east of Glebe. Liz and I were working that area this morning based on a report of dog resembling Taz. Turned out a lot of folks were referencing a yellow lab that lives across from the fire station on Walter Reed.
Then a resident saw the dog in a yard, realized it was " the dog on the poster " and called Matt who called Liz.
Taz was so very happy to see his friend Liz, straining to fall into her arms. Liz took Taz to Bob and Edith's Diner on Columbia Pike where he was reunited with Hollie and her husband. Taz looks a little shell shocked, but his tail was wagging.
As Hollie said, in response to my observation that she and Taz have given so much to others, "guess it was our turn to get some good back". Amen.
From Taz's family friend Liz at 1:07pm:
Thank you everyone. Taz and family are home now. I am at their home fielding calls and thank you's. I want to thank everyone for their support, efforts and encouragement. Thank you, thank you, thank you. We are heading to the vet soon to be checked out.
Taz was found by a family near 18th Street and Walter Reed Drive in Arlington (Stafford Street to be exact) around noon. Thanks to the the fliers that were posted by the terrific volunteers and the media coverage, we were able to get Taz.
Taz is shell shocked, tired and very dirty, but overall looking good! His leash and collar were still attached!
Channel 4 is doing a follow up story that will air tonight (I believe).
Happy tails,
Liz
From Taz's family at 10:20pm:
Taz vomited his first food, tolerated chicken and cottage cheese the second meal. I am taking him to the vet tomorrow. But after giving him a bath and checking him thoroughly he didn't wince, or jump. He has bites in his ears, sore area on his fanny (probably from diarrhea). His mouth is sore where he chewed on a stick(s) for food and a small area of infection on the left side of of his mouth. It is an area that occasionally infects because of the anatomy of his flews. All, and all, once cleaned up he is as good as new!!! He was pretty shell shocked at first but is doing much better after eating, getting clean. He LOVES water but hates getting a bath.
And Channel 4 closed the loop on their website with this short piece:
Missing Arlington Dog -- Found!
Taz is a therapy dog and a blood donor
By TENEILLE GIBSON
Updated 5:22 PM EST, Sun, Nov 22, 2009
NBC Washington
After searching for countless hours, an Arlington family has found their missing Golden Retriever.
Owner Hollie Bamford said just after noon Sunday, a family near Walter Reed Drive in Arlington spotted Taz in their backyard. They had seen the flyer and media reports and called Bamford with the good news.
Taz, a therapy dog and blood donor, had previously been spotted in the Glebe Road area near Columbia Pike, but would run away when people got close.
He had run out of a broken window of his owner's station wagon after it was involved in a car crash on Nov. 19. Bamford said the car flipped over and Taz escaped.
This story and a video are available at:
http://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local-beat/MIssing-Arlington-Dog-70893037.html
Taz is safe!!!
Details to come!!!
Okay, still no info other than that Taz is getting a vet checkout now. He was found 4 miles from where he was lost.
I wanted him to be at the Wendys at 1 but the vet appointment is too important.
I'm as anxious for the story as anyone and it will be forthcoming
ing! Pictures too!!
Oh, remember that what goes up must come down, as in fliers. Who can do that today? It's fun stuff when people stop you to say "did you find the dog?" and you get to say YES!!!
Okay, still no info other than that Taz is getting a vet checkout now. He was found 4 miles from where he was lost.
I wanted him to be at the Wendys at 1 but the vet appointment is too important.
I'm as anxious for the story as anyone and it will be forthcoming
ing! Pictures too!!
Oh, remember that what goes up must come down, as in fliers. Who can do that today? It's fun stuff when people stop you to say "did you find the dog?" and you get to say YES!!!
Saturday, November 21, 2009
Sunday Fliering Plans
We have new plans for fliering on Sunday afternoon, so please join us! Meet Matt at the time & place below, and he will be able to relay whatever is learned from the track, and what the fliering recommendations will be (as far as where to flier). We have some supplies (some tape and some sheet protectors) so if you are unable to pick them up, come anyway and we may have enough to go around. (There are stores nearby if they need to be picked up.)
Day, Date, Time: Sunday, November 22nd at 1pm
Meeting Location: Wendy's, 3431 Columbia Pike in Arlington (near Glebe Rd)
What to bring: - 50 copies of the flier; in sheet protectors for weather-proofing
- packing tape and/or or staple gun and/or tacks & a hammer
- business cards to hand out to people you meet while fliering*
- a leash & treats in case you see Taz; water and a snack for you
- a fully charged cell phone
What to wear: comfortable walking shoes & clothes
* there is currently a good supply of business cards already printed which will be available at the site
Please leave a comment if you'll be joining us!
FOR THOSE THAT ARE ABLE TO FLIER IN THE MORNING AND NOT IN THE AFTERNOON, please email me. I can provide fliering area direction and if possible and if you want it, fliering partners.
Day, Date, Time: Sunday, November 22nd at 1pm
Meeting Location: Wendy's, 3431 Columbia Pike in Arlington (near Glebe Rd)
What to bring: - 50 copies of the flier; in sheet protectors for weather-proofing
- packing tape and/or or staple gun and/or tacks & a hammer
- business cards to hand out to people you meet while fliering*
- a leash & treats in case you see Taz; water and a snack for you
- a fully charged cell phone
What to wear: comfortable walking shoes & clothes
* there is currently a good supply of business cards already printed which will be available at the site
Please leave a comment if you'll be joining us!
FOR THOSE THAT ARE ABLE TO FLIER IN THE MORNING AND NOT IN THE AFTERNOON, please email me. I can provide fliering area direction and if possible and if you want it, fliering partners.
Saturday Efforts
Lots of fliering today, though a drop in the bucket from what we need. See the next post for Sunday fliering plans, and leave a comment if you can help! The map will be updated by later tonight with what we know of the sightings and the fliering. (Anyone that fliers should leave a comment to describe the areas we fliered so we can map them. Thanks!) Mark covered the Intersection and businesses around Glebe/Columbia Pike. and the neighorhood from Columbia Pike to the Fire House, Glebe Road to Quincy. He also checked out the area of Four Mile Run and the Car wash, and had a great response from the businesses, who .have put Taz's info on their list-server for neighborhood business. Everyone in the neighborhood knows about Taz! and they are also looking!
Other Sunday plans have us bringing in a tracker -- Laura Totis -- to track Taz' scent. We'll know where he's been wandering, and from it, we should get some direction as to just what we should do. Matt and Hollie will accompany then. Stay tuned for the results of that track!
More news coverage today -- Channel 4 this time. I saw it at 6:40, and they may air it again. This is the best way to spread the word, which is what we need to do to reach whoever is seeing Taz. Someone is seeing him; he's too big to hide from everyone!
Oh, there was a sighting call that came in to which Matt responded; we all allowed ourselves to think it was all over given that it was a golden retriever, in custody, in a location that Taz could have easily traveled to since his last sighting. It was a bummer that it was another dog, but we picked up where we left off. We have a picture of the dog here; this is important because this dog may have been running around in the same general location and time as Taz, and he could account for some sightings. (This dog's owner was found in fairly short order through Arlington Animal Control.)
Other Sunday plans have us bringing in a tracker -- Laura Totis -- to track Taz' scent. We'll know where he's been wandering, and from it, we should get some direction as to just what we should do. Matt and Hollie will accompany then. Stay tuned for the results of that track!
More news coverage today -- Channel 4 this time. I saw it at 6:40, and they may air it again. This is the best way to spread the word, which is what we need to do to reach whoever is seeing Taz. Someone is seeing him; he's too big to hide from everyone!
Oh, there was a sighting call that came in to which Matt responded; we all allowed ourselves to think it was all over given that it was a golden retriever, in custody, in a location that Taz could have easily traveled to since his last sighting. It was a bummer that it was another dog, but we picked up where we left off. We have a picture of the dog here; this is important because this dog may have been running around in the same general location and time as Taz, and he could account for some sightings. (This dog's owner was found in fairly short order through Arlington Animal Control.)
Friday, November 20, 2009
Fliering Push Saturday -- Be There!
We will be fliering for Taz on Saturday and we're looking for as many people to come out as possible! Taz seems to be crossing roads he should not be crossing, like Glebe Road and Columbia Pike, and we need to make sure that people who see him know who to call!
Day, Date, Time: Saturday, November 21st at 11am
Meeting Location: Wendy's, 3431 Columbia Pike in Arlington (near Glebe Rd)
What to bring: - 50 copies of the flier; in sheet protectors for weather-proofing
- packing tape and/or or staple gun and/or tacks & a hammer
- business cards to hand out to people you meet while fliering
- a leash & treats in case you see Taz; water and a snack for you
- a fully charged cell phone
What to wear: comfortable walking shoes & clothes
Please leave a comment if you'll be joining us!
Day, Date, Time: Saturday, November 21st at 11am
Meeting Location: Wendy's, 3431 Columbia Pike in Arlington (near Glebe Rd)
What to bring: - 50 copies of the flier; in sheet protectors for weather-proofing
- packing tape and/or or staple gun and/or tacks & a hammer
- business cards to hand out to people you meet while fliering
- a leash & treats in case you see Taz; water and a snack for you
- a fully charged cell phone
What to wear: comfortable walking shoes & clothes
Please leave a comment if you'll be joining us!
Taz will be on Channel 9 tonight, 5:30 pm
Please tune in to hear about the search for Taz--and join the effort to bring him to safety!
If you can help with flyering or spread the word in other ways, please let us know by leaving a comment!
If you can help with flyering or spread the word in other ways, please let us know by leaving a comment!
Thanks!
Taz Is Lost!
Taz is lost and needs help getting home! He is a light colored golden retriever, and he was wearing a blue collar and still may have his ATF Blue and Yellow Leash on him. He may be scared now, but he is a therapy dog and he is very friendly under normal circumstances. We'll also have more pictures and information about Taz as soon as we can get it added here.
Thursday morning, November 19th, while riding in a car on the way to a pet therapy appointment, the car he was riding in was involved in an accident. The driver and the other dog in the car are fine, but Taz fled the scene.
Channel 9 is talking to Taz family now, so watch the news tonight!
Check back for more information!
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