| A sighting in Howell and a much needed article in the newspaper |
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The effort to find Blue was written in the daily Press and Argus Newspaper on 12/23/07: Click here to see the article. (to see the whole article here just scroll down) Also - we received this message about a possible sighting on Saturday night (12/22/07): "I read the article in the paper today and I saw a dog last night matching the description of your dog. My wife and I were on our way into Howell and I stopped in the new Victory Lane oil change/car wash next to the Speedway on D-19/Michigan Avenue next to I-96. It was about 9:00pm. We were in the automatic car wash and when the wash ended the door opened and a large Husky walked in front of my car. The dog appeared to come from the East, which was an open field behind the local businesses. I started pulling out of the wash and the dog began to trot towards Michigan Avenue. I was concerned he was going to run into traffic, so I stopped the car and whistled at the dog. He stopped just short of Michgan Avenue and began walking towards me. He was a large dog, and I did not want to get to close to him so I got in the car and drove back towards him to get him to run away from the road. He headed back behind (East) the Victory Lane. I stopped again and got out of the car to see if there might have been an owner of the dog over at the Speedway, but there was not. Might be worth checking out the area. Good Luck."
Animal lover hopes for 'miracle' reunion Although a Siberian husky has been missing since May — possibly facing hunger and harsh weather in the interim — the dog's owner isn't giving up on what she calls a "miracle" reunion.
Here's why: A nationwide effort to find Sharon Young's 4-year-old dog, called Blue, has resulted in several reported sightings of huskies matching Blue's characteristics.
Members of dogster.com, an online community of dog lovers, set up a Web site with photos and information about the dog. While Young, a dog groomer, remains hopeful, she doesn't have unrealistic expectations. She accepts that her beloved dog may have perished in the winter. Still, Young said she's hoping for a "Christmas miracle." "It doesn't cost me anything. I'm one of the (glass-is-)half-full types anyway," Young said. "Until I find his body, I'm positive he's not dead." Young has received letters of support from dog lovers from across the country, as well as from Canada and Europe. A $1,300 reward for information leading to Blue's whereabouts has been offered. The reward money all come from donations. "It's really amazing how many people care about this dog that they don't know from Adam," Young said. The most recent sightings have been in Rose Township, just east of Tyrone Township. Others reported they saw Blue in a shelter and being walked down a street. In the meantime, Young has spent much of her time scouring animal shelters, and has shelters all over the state on alert for Blue. She ventured out every day during summer to search for him, and once a week since winter arrived. Young said only "dog people" truly understand her optimism after several months and her connection to Blue. Jackie Roach of Omaha, Neb., is one of those people. Roach has given money to the cause, and her husband, a Web designer, created the Blue Web site for free. Her biggest concern was that Young might give up on Blue. She said she got involved to give Young closure, whether Blue is living or not. Roach said she wanted to "pay it forward," hoping someone in her position would help her if one of her two huskies went missing. "There's been enough sightings that we want to say, 'Let's give this one more push.' We could all be in her position," she said. "They're as much your kids as kids," she added. Contact Daily Press & Argus reporter Christopher Behnan at (517) 548-7108 or at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it . |