Bo Bengtson, Vivi's breeder, writes:
<<Vivi Update - September 12, 2006
There is much happening right now so I’m glad Bonnie sent an update [see previous blog entry].
... Jil and Rick are Vivi’s primary owners and they have OKed [Harry Oakes'] involvement, the rest of us of course want to go along with that. Rick has assured me that Mr. Oakes will stay in touch with the regular group of volunteers. As both he and Bonnie say, we have nothing to lose at this point.
Rick says: “Mr. Oakes’ assistance in the search for Vivi in Queens is made possible through the generous donations of many animal lovers around the country. The owners and volunteers on the ground in Queens are working with Harry Oakes to assist him in his search. We certainly hope that a new dog nose can add value to our continued search. I am in dialogue with Terri Conley and Harry Oakes on a daily basis. I have talked to Rosa and Tina about their availability to help Harry on the ground in Queens. They have told me that one of them will stay with him on the search.”
As mentioned earlier, a stool sample that Rick collected during his searches is being analyzed at a lab, courtesy of the AKC; with the help of DNA from Vivi’s sire it will be possible to tell with about 99 percent certainty if the sample is from Vivi. The result should be available next week. It would be the first conclusive evidence that Vivi is still around in a long time.
It is nearly seven months since Vivi was lost. Cindy Scott sent me a very interesting and encouraging story about a Whippet that was gone for eight months, through a Midwestern winter, and returned safely; with permission I will post this story separately later.
Thanks for all your kind thoughts!
Bo Bengtson>>
Comments (5)
Thank you for the update Bo. It is time for Vivi to go home to Jil and Rick and the others who love her. We are so hoping Harry Oakes may be the answer! Praying hard.
BY MISTAKE I LEFT OUT ROSA'S PHONE NUMBER THAT NEEDS TO BE PUT ON THE POSTERS. I AM SOOO SORRY IF ANYONE STARTED THEM ALREADY AND I APOLOGIZE.
ADD 917-647-4848 TO ALL POSTERS
SORRY AGAIN!!!
Update...
Account Name: Harry Oakes Fund
Date Description Amount Debit
9/5/2006 BEGINNING BALANCE $340.05
9/5/2006 DEPOSIT $100.00
9/6/2006 DEPOSIT ID# 090506-02 $200.00
9/6/2006 DEPOSIT ID# 090506-03 $25.00
9/6/2006 DEPOSIT ID# 090506-04 $25.00
9/6/2006 DEPOSIT ID# 090506-05 $20.00
9/6/2006 DEPOSIT ID# 090506-06 $100.00
9/6/2006 DEPOSIT ID# 090506-07 $100.00
9/6/2006 DEPOSIT ID# 090506-08 $200.00
9/6/2006 DEPOSIT ID# 090506-09 $30.00
9/6/2006 DEPOSIT ID# 090506-10 $100.00
9/6/2006 DEPOSIT ID# 090506-11 $50.00
9/8/2006 DEPOSIT ID# 090706-01 $25.00
9/8/2006 DEPOSIT ID# 090806-12 $100.00
9/8/2006 DEPOSIT ID# 090806-11 $100.00
9/8/2006 DEPOSIT ID# 090806-10 $50.00
9/8/2006 DEPOSIT ID# 090806-09 $100.00
9/8/2006 DEPOSIT ID# 090806-08 $20.00
9/8/2006 DEPOSIT ID# 090806-07 $50.00
9/8/2006 DEPOSIT ID# 090806-06 $50.00
9/8/2006 DEPOSIT ID# 090806-05 $200.00
9/8/2006 DEPOSIT ID# 090806-04 $50.00
9/8/2006 DEPOSIT ID# 090806-03 $50.00
9/8/2006 DEPOSIT ID# 090806-02 $50.00
9/8/2006 DEPOSIT ID# 090806-01 $200.00
9/9/2006 DEPOSIT ID# 090906-01 $20.00
9/9/2006 DEPOSIT ID# 090906-02 $20.00
9/9/2006 DEPOSIT ID# 090906-03 $500.00
9/9/2006 DEPOSIT ID# 090906-04 $50.00
9/9/2006 DEPOSIT ID# 090906-05 $100.00
9/11/2006 DEPOSIT ID# 091106-10 $25.00
9/11/2006 DEPOSIT ID# 091106-09 $135.00
9/11/2006 DEPOSIT ID# 091106-08 $30.00
9/11/2006 DEPOSIT ID# 091106-07 $50.00
9/11/2006 DEPOSIT ID# 091106-06 $75.00
9/11/2006 DEPOSIT ID# 091106-05 $300.00
9/11/2006 DEPOSIT ID# 091106-04 $5.00
9/11/2006 DEPOSIT ID# 091106-03 $50.00
9/11/2006 DEPOSIT ID# 091106-02 $40.00
9/11/2006 DEPOSIT ID# 091106-01 $25.00
9/12/2006 DEPOSIT ID# 091206-01 $25.00
9/12/2006 DEPOSIT ID# 091206-02 $200.00
9/12/2006 DEPOSIT ID# 091206-03 $25.00
9/12/2006 DEPOSIT ID# 091206-04 $40.00
9/12/2006 DEPOSIT ID# 091306-01 $10.00
9/14/2006 DEPOSIT ID# 091406-01 $100.00
9/14/2006 DEPOSIT ID# 091406-02 $25.00
9/14/2006 DEPOSIT ID# 091406-03 $50.00
9/14/2006 DEPOSIT ID# 091406-04 $250.00
$4,485.05
Awesome!
Since Jill and Rick are supporting Harry Oakes, and the women in New York are behind this effort, I too am pulling for the success of the search. Vivi doesn't care who locates her. She just wants to come home with all her puppies too. My money is still in the pool and my prayers are offered daily. I hope she is found soon, that way I can take my vacation in Hawaii next year instead of Forest Hills Park. God Bless.
Bo, it was good to hear from you again, thank you.
Aren't these guys something?