<<Search coordinator Bonnie Folz sends this weekly update:
Our first sighting in over a week came in on Friday, 6/2/06. The person reported seeing Vivi on Thursday morning, in Valley Stream, Long Island, not far from the Valley Stream State park.
After Darlene, John & Debbie drove through a typhoon and tons of traffic to pick up a load of sand for the feeding stations, donated by Evergreen Recycling of Corona located in Queens, (thanks for your donation) some of the volunteers got together on Saturday, to set up a feeding station within the park. As we were putting that station together, a reported sighting came in placing Vivi at Foch Blvd & 148 St, Rosedale. Tina & Rosa responded to the call to interview the caller and get confirmation. The decision was made to continue with the feeding stations, complete with stinky bait and the new camera to confirm if Vivi possibly is making the trip back there. This station will be monitored for 4 days and the Team will decide from then whether to continue the feeding station there or move it. Thanks Lisa and Tara for your efforts monitoring that station.
After Darlene, John & Debbie drove through a typhoon and tons of traffic to pick up a load of sand for the feeding stations, donated by Evergreen Recycling of Corona located in Queens, (thanks for your donation) some of the volunteers got together on Saturday, to set up a feeding station within the park. As we were putting that station together, a reported sighting came in placing Vivi at Foch Blvd & 148 St, Rosedale. Tina & Rosa responded to the call to interview the caller and get confirmation. The decision was made to continue with the feeding stations, complete with stinky bait and the new camera to confirm if Vivi possibly is making the trip back there. This station will be monitored for 4 days and the Team will decide from then whether to continue the feeding station there or move it. Thanks Lisa and Tara for your efforts monitoring that station.
A second report came in, that afternoon, placing Vivi at Sutphin Blvd & 150th Street, Rosedale. This was an unconfirmed sighting.
Today there were 3 calls of sightings. Two of the callers claimed to see someone "walking" Vivi on leash. One was in Bayside and the other was in Valley Stream. The third call, from a young boy seeing Vivi last night at about 6pm, is not yet confirmed.
There are currently 5 feeding stations being monitored throughout the areas Vivi has been sighted. A second camera has been ordered so that confirmation for two of those stations, one in Southern Queens and the other in Northern Queens, can be checked at one time.
I believe with the warmer weather, once the rain clears a bit, we will get more sightings of Vivi. We need to continue to get the word out so people who may see her are aware she could be in the area and who to call if they do see Vivi.
Vivi needs as many people out as often as possible to distribute and put up posters and flyers. Vivi has a good group of people out there spreading the word on a daily basis, however, these volunteers are in need of a break. If you, or someone you know, are available to help out during the week please contact me at Pawsativebf@aol.com for the area/streets that are in need of postings. Even if it's for an hour or so, any time day or night.
The Team Vivi base will be set up at a new location this Saturday 8am – 12pm for those of you that are available to help out or need to pick up supplies for the week.
The new location is Roy Wilkins Southern Queens Park, which is right next to the St Albans Veterans Care Center in St Albans, Queens.
Off the Belt Parkway take Guy R Brewer Blvd (north) to Foch Blvd make a left to the park's parking area at 116 Ave & Foch Blvd off Merrick Blvd.
More posters and fliers are needed. If you’re able to make some up and send them to Diane, it would be greatly appreciated. More of the 3X5 cards are being made up but they probably will not be ready for this weekend's initiative.
You all are the best!!
Thanks for everyone’s help and for the wonderful donations.
Keep the faith!
Bonnie>>
Comments (13)
Superb update !!! Very promising even just in terms of # of people calling whether cofirmed or not its a great indication of the large number of people interested in the saga. There's no reason not to be optimistic!!!!
I sounds like the sighting that put her in Bayside was someone walking a dog on a leash?
Great news...that little girl is making the rounds!
5,000 door hangers were ordered and I received them yesterday. After making sure they were correct, I will be shipping them to Darlene today. Not sure they will reach her by this weekend, but they will have them for next week.
Good job Meri-Lou. Thank you.
All of you local volunteers are amazing. Because of you, people are still calling in sightings. And Meri-Lou -- excellent job!!
Thank you Bonnie and I'll be in touch, printed off more flyers but will call to find out where I'm needed this w/e.
Vivi's "cousin", Willow, is cheering for her and hopes she lands safely on her owner's couch in the very near future. What a wonderful group of volunteers working for her recovery!
Vivi hang on. We have been here for you since the beginning and will not give up. You WILL be coming home. It is so exciting to hear about the sightings and it has a way of giving us hope again. She is so strong and a fighter I do believe she will be home soon.
How is Sharon? Any news about Biggie?
I don't know if anyone else has posted about this yet, but a couple of weeks ago a greyhound was captured in Texas - he'd been on the loose for over a year! Vivi will be found eventually!
Good to hear about the greyhound. Hope it won't take a year but I'm in it for the long haul. We will find our 3 wandering pups.
Thank you all you fabulous volunteers, you awesome foot soldiers, as well as the awesome behind the scenes folks!! I just so thank you!! Let's find this baby!!! Keeping the Faith, Marnie in CA