Vivi the Whippet

Rumors are flying that she has been found? But this is what Newsday says:

Vivi

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how sad i didnt know that a lot of people dumped their dogs there.....who are these heartless people??!!

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I hoped the stray dog was taken in by the animal rescuers.

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Yes, they apparently do. There is a shelter right in JFK.

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The latest update on Vivi -

March 03, 2006
Bo Bengtson note from Thurs., March 2
<<Much excitement today when it was learned that there was an "almost certain" Vivi sighting only about a few days days ago, in the same area as we suspect that she is hiding. We are still trying to find the person who actually saw her. We are talking about hundreds of employees most of whom speak no English, but our second- or third-hand reports seem reliable. If this is true it means that Vivi definitely survived on her own at JFK for the first ten days, which is immensely encouraging.

Several volunteers are keeping the area under non-stop surveillance. Qe are talking to a licensed private investigator who we hope will be able to go in immediately. And, it seems likely that, thanks to Honi Reisman’s influence, the Port Authority will agree to allow access for this. There has also been some snow in the JFK area today which may make tracking possible.

Several more traps have been made available and set out in the most likely areas, and several boxes with used clothing from Vivi’s people and bedding from the horses and dogs that she knows have been FedEx’d out from California to JFK in order to be placed in the traps.

This sighting also emphasizes how important it is to spread the word about Vivi. Obviously some people around or at the airport still don’t know about her or the sightings would be immediately reported. All those 20,000 new color posters will be very useful in this respect. Thanks to all the volunteers who help put them up all around the airport.

Paul and Jil appreciate the generous donations that have already come in to help with the search costs, which are mounting quickly. Those Paul has received here will be individually acknowledged; a list of donors for contributions received as of today is included below. These checks will be deposited into a non-profit fund in New York. Future contributions should be addressed to "Bobbi and the Strays" at 3392 Bay Front Place, Baldwin, NY 11510 with the check designated "For Vivi." "Bobbi and the Strays" is a non-profit shelter for lost dogs at JFK where a separate account has been set up for the Vivi search. Donations are tax deductible.

For more information about Brian Rosenberg’s fundraiser for "Vivi & the Strays," see Denise Flaim’s blog below.

Professional dog photographer Virginia O’Connor has generously offered to donate proceeds from a one-hour private photo session of your dog to be auctioned on eBay to benefit the Vivi Fund. The link to the auction is http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=6040812260.

For any questions, please contact Virginia at [email protected]. We appreciate Virginia’s generosity.

We are all exhausted but feeling more optimistic than before!

Thanks again for all your support and good thoughts.

Bo

Contributions for search costs gratefully received from Laurie Frick, Diana Wallace McConnell, Driftwood Boarding Kennels, Jean Fergus, Audrey Munch, Mark Sachau & Bill Gielow, Valerie Barnard, Irene Wilson, and Dr. Barbara Henderson. >>

March 03, 2006 in Vivi Watch | Permalink | Comments

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A big organized search took place this morning. I hope they find her.

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I AM SO PRAYING FOR THEM TO FIND HER

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me too.....that poor thing....and her poor owners!

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This story just breaks my heart. I am still praying that she is found

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any news?

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This is the latest...

<<As many of you may or may not know, Paul has returned to New York to do more searching and attend the Vivi & The Strays fundraiser tomorrow night.

Paul has been out searching today and has asked that I post to all of the searchers to please stay away from the Cargo Area A for the next two days and not put out any food. Paul is hoping to lure Vivi out of hiding by placing her crate with her bedding, some of Jil clothing (for some familiar smells) and some really smelly, good tasting food as well as a humane trap or two in the area. Paul feels by keeping the people traffic to a minimum and only having the food down which he has placed, we will have a better chance of getting her back.

I will try to forward any information as it becomes available throughout the night and day but think this will be a waiting game and the ball is in Vivi's court now. (I hate waiting games and would much rather be out and about, but...) You all have been so wonderful with your help to get Vivi back, those good thoughts from far away, emails, faxes, phone calls, long drives through unknown neighborhoods, trips to the airport at all hours, and all the prayers. THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU!

Please respect Paul's wishes and pray that by this time tomorrow Vivi is back safely in his care! I hope to see you at the fundraiser tomorrow night and for those heading out to help in the search for Sniffles, I'll make sure to get the word out while at the fundraiser that help is needed to find him. Best of luck, my thoughts and prayers are with you. >>

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I know there is going to be fundraiser for her and Bobbi and the Strays(they have been looking for her non stop) at the Garden City Hotel tonight. I think admission is 10.00