Ollie was untraceable for several days after fleeing an accident involving his mistress and a motorist. He was eventually found safe and sound thanks to a couple of vigilant bike walkers, reported The Intelligencer on Sunday June 7.
The events took place at Edwardsvillein the state of Illinois (United States). Olliea Goldendoodle, was being walked by his owner on a path when a vehicle hit her on the pedestrian crossing. Panicked, the little dog escaped.
Lisa Lewisfounder of the local association Found A Hound Rescuehad launched the research, both in the field with trap cages in particular, and via social networks by multiplying calls for witnesses.
One of the first reports to reach him located the quadruped near the post office.
“ As the community was so emotionally involved in this matter, people continued to drive by the cage trap set up for him. As a result, Ollie never showed up and we eventually had to remove the cage. “, explain Lisa Lewis has The Intelligencer.
The testimonies followed one another over the following days, always near the trail, but Ollie disappeared every time we tried to intervene.
“A couple heard what sounded like the continuous barking of a small dog”
The outcome came on Sunday June 7, almost a week after the dog disappeared.
That evening, “ a couple was cycling on the trail just south of Market Basket when they heard what sounded like the continuous barking of a small dogtell Lisa Lewis. They knew we asked the public not to chase him or call him, so they didn't go into the woods “.
The cyclists contacted the owner ofOllie around 7 p.m., then she contacted Lisa Lewisto know the procedure to follow. “ I advised (to the mistress) de quickly got there and discreetly crossed the woods, because we suspected that, if he was there, he might be stuck », says the founder of Found A Hound Rescue.
The Goldendoodle was indeed trapped; his leash had become wrapped around the roots of a tree. His owner freed him and took him home.