My Walter is missing.

Friday, July, 4, Raeann, Maddie, and our pit bull, Walter, went to a fireworks show to our local park here in our town. I opted to sit at home since my work day had been utterly tiring and brutal.

When the fireworks began, Walter became very frightened and ran away. He was on a collared leash, but he managed to slip out of his collar which had his name and our numbers on the tag.

I have never been so worried over an animal as I am now. I love my dog very much. The one thought that keeps me up at night is the fact that Walter has, literally, every night of his 1 year alive, slept at the foot of our bed. Now, I wonder, if he is even still alive, if he is starving and cold and scared as he is all alone.

We've put up flyers and bulletins. All we can do is hope for the best.

Has this ever happened to anyone else?

Here is my boy:

Aww man, thats terrible. Im hoping everything turns out alright. I think the only time something like this happened to me I was really little, I dont really remember.

Well, maybe offering a slight reward will increase the chances of someone calling.

Keep your head up, Mattie, I am sure he will be home before you know it.

I've upped the reward to $500.

Originally posted by Impediment
I've upped the reward to $500.

That should do it, no one would pass that up if they see the dog.

Someone will call. ✅

I'm sorry about that. My dog escaped the yard once, about two weeks later some guy phoned us and said that he had found him.

I'm terribly sorry about that. I hope it all goes all right.

Hope you guys find him. ✅

Have you checked the pound yet? That's the first place I'd look. Animals go missing all the time on the 4th of July. My news station just did a story on it warning people to keep their pets inside. Yeah, go check the animal shelter, dude.

We've called the local animal shelter and the City Dept to see if they have picked up any animal carcasses that resemble Walter.

Raeann told me that her co-worker spotted a brindle/white blue-nose pit bull in the local Wal-Mart area. We've been looking there for some time.

I hope you find him, yo.

Really sad to hear that he's missing, I really hope he turns up soon. Dogs have a good sense of direction home, so maybe he'll turn up on his own accord if nobody calls soon. Really hope you find him.

Originally posted by Impediment
We've called the local animal shelter and the City Dept to see if they have picked up any animal carcasses that resemble Walter.

Raeann told me that her co-worker spotted a brindle/white blue-nose pit bull in the local Wal-Mart area. We've been looking there for some time.

True, but I still worry about how scared he must be.

I'm so sorry. I hope you find him.

Originally posted by Rogue Jedi
Dont jump the gun and assume he is dead, dogs have a way of surviving.

Yup. Dogs can be extremely resourceful.

I am reminded of a little movie called Homeward Bound.

http://www.petrescue.com/library/find-pet.htm

Half way down this site is where it talks about visiting animal shelters in person.

I wish you the best Matt.