katemary63 Posted August 27, 2009 Share Posted August 27, 2009 My DD18 lives in a bedroom in my MIL's walkout basement up the hill from us but on our farm. She has a tiny little Chihuahua named Maximum. Early this morning, she put him out side on a cable to go potty while she started getting ready for school. Her bedroom door is just 5 feet from the outside door. She heard a loud bang and ran to the door to see what happened. Her dog was gone. She ran outside and around the house calling his name. He was nowhere to be seen. His cable is gone too. We looked for him for hours and hours today. There is no sign of him anywhere. We combed all the woods on that side of the farm. He got loose once before and just ran around to the front of the house so we are starting to think he did not just get loose. We can only surmise that a coyote or wild dog got him. The woods are just 30 feet from the basement door. A coyote must have grabbed him and ran for the bottoms. We have searched and searched. He is gone. My DD is devastated. This dog is her constant companion. He sleeps with her. He has his own drawer of clothes in her dresser. He is her "baby." What a horrible, horrible day. And Saturday is her 18th birthday. :sad: Here is his story. She adopted him after he had been abandonded at the vet by his owners who didn't want to fix his broken leg. Poor Maxie. He was so cute...so special. We will just miss him so much. http://harmonpfarms.blogspot.com/2007/12/maximum-minimum.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OnTheBrink Posted August 27, 2009 Share Posted August 27, 2009 Oh, I'm so sorry! That's just awful!:grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeannie in NJ Posted August 27, 2009 Share Posted August 27, 2009 it is so sad to lose a beloved pet. My heart goes out to your daughter and the rest of your family. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BamaTanya Posted August 27, 2009 Share Posted August 27, 2009 :grouphug: How awful for all of you. I'm so sorry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melissel Posted August 27, 2009 Share Posted August 27, 2009 Oh no. how devastating :grouphug: I hope that by some miracle, he turns up to surprise everyone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katemary63 Posted August 27, 2009 Author Share Posted August 27, 2009 Oh no. how devastating :grouphug: I hope that by some miracle, he turns up to surprise everyone. Thank you...I'm still praying and hoping for this too. I'm about to go out and look some more. I can just see him jumping up thru the grass running towards me...please? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TammyinTN Posted August 27, 2009 Share Posted August 27, 2009 I'm so sorry for your daughter.:grouphug: My husband is deployed and I don't know how I would make it without ear therapy from our border collie...her ears are like velvet and I can rub them for hours. My heart breaks for your daughter. :grouphug::grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mommy2be Posted August 27, 2009 Share Posted August 27, 2009 I looked at your blog, he is beyond adorable!!! I am praying for a miracle that he will show up and wonder what you guys are all so sad for... hehe. :001_smile: I hope this is the case! :grouphug::grouphug::grouphug: Come home Maxie!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Firefly Posted August 27, 2009 Share Posted August 27, 2009 I'm so sorry! :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jensway Posted August 28, 2009 Share Posted August 28, 2009 I'm very sorry. :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astrid Posted August 28, 2009 Share Posted August 28, 2009 Oh how awful! I"m so sorry---- your poor dd! He was a darling little guy! Hugs to everyone, and peace for your hearts, astrid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nakia Posted August 28, 2009 Share Posted August 28, 2009 How awful. I am so sorry. Praying he comes home soon!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tree House Academy Posted August 28, 2009 Share Posted August 28, 2009 Oh how sad! My heart goes out to your daughter. :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remudamom Posted August 28, 2009 Share Posted August 28, 2009 That's beyond horrible. Poor Maxie and your poor daughter. Praying for a miracle for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Country Mouse Posted August 28, 2009 Share Posted August 28, 2009 :grouphug: I know how hard it is to lose a beloved pet. So sorry for you and your dd. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unsinkable Posted August 28, 2009 Share Posted August 28, 2009 :grouphug: so very sorry! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Mungo Posted August 28, 2009 Share Posted August 28, 2009 :grouphug: He's adorable, it's so hard to lose a beloved pet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vettechmomof2 Posted August 28, 2009 Share Posted August 28, 2009 Any news on Maxie yet? Thinking good finding thoughts.:grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparkle Posted August 28, 2009 Share Posted August 28, 2009 Oh, I'm so sorry. Hugs to you and your dd :angelsad2: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stacia Posted August 28, 2009 Share Posted August 28, 2009 :grouphug::grouphug::grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katemary63 Posted August 28, 2009 Author Share Posted August 28, 2009 Sorry everyone, Max has not been found. We went back out and searched till dark. Absolutely no sign of him......we just can't think about it anymore - it is too gruesome. :crying: But thank you all for the kind words and prayers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ibbygirl Posted August 28, 2009 Share Posted August 28, 2009 Oh your poor dd must be so heartbroken!! Poor Maximum. :crying: :( :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mommy2be Posted August 28, 2009 Share Posted August 28, 2009 :crying: I was hoping to see "Maxie came home! He was just enjoying a romp in the woods!" I'm so sorry... I think there is still hope... but I'm praying that your family will just remember all of the things they love about him, and have each other to lean on... I won't say that I hope you "get over it" soon, because there is not such thing... I still get teary eyed about our cat that died about three years ago. Our animals are so special to us, they have a way into our hearts like no one else... :grouphug: And grrrrrrr to whatever snatched him!!! :angry: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jujsky Posted August 28, 2009 Share Posted August 28, 2009 :grouphug: That's horrible! I'm so sorry for your DD! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katemary63 Posted August 28, 2009 Author Share Posted August 28, 2009 Well, we have our answer. It was a bear. Our neighbor has a deer feeder right at the bottom of the hill, only about 100 yards from where Max disappeared. The feeder was bitten into by a bear just a couple of days ago. It is bear fangs, no doubt. I saw it. It is VERY think plastic and was bitten clean through. Jerry was going to tell us about it next time he saw us, but he doesn't live on his farm, he lives in town, so we don't see him every day. He has been putting dog food out ever since in order to lure the bear to hang around for hunting season. Oh, gosh. I just wish he would have called us. Kate never would have put Max out alone had she known that. At least I can stop thinking he's out there somewhere, just hung up on his cable and waiting for us to find him. I have no doubt now. It's the only thing that makes sense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MariannNOVA Posted August 28, 2009 Share Posted August 28, 2009 I am so very sorry! So very sorry! :grouphug::grouphug::grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SonshineLearner Posted August 28, 2009 Share Posted August 28, 2009 That's too bad. That's also not smart about the dog food, right? I wish the bear would be shot or relocated. It could have been a small child! Really sorry about your dog! Carrie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Mungo Posted August 28, 2009 Share Posted August 28, 2009 Well, we have our answer. It was a bear. Our neighbor has a deer feeder right at the bottom of the hill, only about 100 yards from where Max disappeared. The feeder was bitten into by a bear just a couple of days ago. It is bear fangs, no doubt. I saw it. It is VERY think plastic and was bitten clean through. Jerry was going to tell us about it next time he saw us, but he doesn't live on his farm, he lives in town, so we don't see him every day. He has been putting dog food out ever since in order to lure the bear to hang around for hunting season. Oh, gosh. I just wish he would have called us. Kate never would have put Max out alone had she known that. At least I can stop thinking he's out there somewhere, just hung up on his cable and waiting for us to find him. I have no doubt now. It's the only thing that makes sense. WHAT? He's purposely luring a bear toward your property without your knowledge and you have small kids and pets? :blink: Wow, I would be really upset. I'm sorry about Maxie, that is really awful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mommy2be Posted August 28, 2009 Share Posted August 28, 2009 Oh wow... That's terrible! I'm so sorry... I hope that Maxie was at least gone quickly. I hope that doesn't come across as insenstivie, because it is not meant to be at all... That's so scary! :grouphug::grouphug::grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akmommy Posted August 28, 2009 Share Posted August 28, 2009 (edited) I'm so sorry for your families loss!!:grouphug: Losing a pet is almost like losing a member of the family. I can not believe your neighbor didn't warn you. Is there not a law in your area against baiting bears? There is here. Every spring the radio and TV ads are full of PSA's warning against leaving garbage and pet food outside. They don't even want people to hang bird feeders because of bears (although there is no law against it). Edited August 28, 2009 by akmommy to coorect spelling error Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nakia Posted August 28, 2009 Share Posted August 28, 2009 Well, we have our answer. It was a bear. Our neighbor has a deer feeder right at the bottom of the hill, only about 100 yards from where Max disappeared. The feeder was bitten into by a bear just a couple of days ago. It is bear fangs, no doubt. I saw it. It is VERY think plastic and was bitten clean through. Jerry was going to tell us about it next time he saw us, but he doesn't live on his farm, he lives in town, so we don't see him every day. He has been putting dog food out ever since in order to lure the bear to hang around for hunting season. Oh, gosh. I just wish he would have called us. Kate never would have put Max out alone had she known that. At least I can stop thinking he's out there somewhere, just hung up on his cable and waiting for us to find him. I have no doubt now. It's the only thing that makes sense. Oh no!!! That is not good at all. I think I would have my dh have a nice long talk with him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katemary63 Posted August 29, 2009 Author Share Posted August 29, 2009 Oh no!!! That is not good at all. I think I would have my dh have a nice long talk with him. Yes, we are going to talk to him tomorrow. He really is a nice guy, but quite the redneck. I want to be good neighbors and not cause a fuss, but this is so far beyond common sense! We are obviously very upset. During the hours that we were all looking for Max we (including my DD8) were seperated in the woods by hundreds of feet. I had no idea there could have been a bear in there. It is terrifying to think about. Not to mention that Max would be alive today if he had just told us about what he found. He should have called us as soon as he found out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remudamom Posted August 29, 2009 Share Posted August 29, 2009 How awful. Find the bear and shoot it. You surely don't have to wait, he's attacked right on your property. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nakia Posted August 29, 2009 Share Posted August 29, 2009 Yes, we are going to talk to him tomorrow. He really is a nice guy, but quite the redneck. I want to be good neighbors and not cause a fuss, but this is so far beyond common sense! We are obviously very upset. During the hours that we were all looking for Max we (including my DD8) were seperated in the woods by hundreds of feet. I had no idea there could have been a bear in there. It is terrifying to think about. Not to mention that Max would be alive today if he had just told us about what he found. He should have called us as soon as he found out. I'm glad you all are going to talk to him. What a senseless tragedy. Again, I am so sorry for your family. :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mommyof4ks Posted August 29, 2009 Share Posted August 29, 2009 What a sad day for your daughter. :sad: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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