Help Dogster Smiley Get Home! Smiley Lost in Alaska!
Dogster Smiley needs our help. He’s lost on the Kenai Peninsula in Alaska. If you live near there or know someone who does, please keep an eye out for our Dogster pack member and share the news.
Thanks to Patti for barking in to alert us to Smiley’s plight.
Lost!
September 29th 2007I`m writing here as Smiley`s Dad. This seems to be the year of the Alaska trip that was destined not to be. First were the car problems,then yesterday, Smiley became lost as he took off in pursuit of some animal or other. This happened at a campground at Johnson Lake on the Kenai Peninsula of Alaska. I had stopped here for lunch on our way to visit the scenic town of Homer in Cook Inlet. Smiley caught the scent of some animal and took off along a lakeside trail. He soon disappeaared into the bushes and was ought of sight. I searched for several hours for him repeatedly calling his name and even spent the night at the campground hoping that he would follow his scent trail back there. He was still missing as of this morning, and today`s searching produced only one individual on a nearby homestead who had briefly seen him yesterday. He is an older dog with arthritus and is not getting his meds while he is lost. Also there are moose in the area. Please keep him in your prayers as I desprately hope for his safe return. Tonite will be his second night lost in the wilds of Alaska. He does have tags on,so there is still some hope for his return.
John (Smiley`s Dad)
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This is so sad! We wish there was something we could do to help!
I emailed the Mayor in the Kenai Peninsula and some TV stations and radio stations in Alaska. Would others please do the same? Let’s show them how much we care about Smiley’s safe return to John. Take action!
Oh no! I cannot believe Smiley is lost! I have met him and his dad and I am so sad. I pray he is returned quickly and without harm. He is very well traveled dog and is getting up in his years.
Could this day get any worse??
We are very sorry to hear the Smiley is lost! You will be in our paw prayers and we cross our toes hoping that he will get home safely and soon!
I just got a note from Julie, Smiley’s cousin! Smiley has found his dad!!!!!!!!!!! And he is well and healthy, no known problems!! Thank dogness! I am so glad for them!!!!!!
Alaska is a BIG place to get lost in. We are so glad he has been found!
We’re so happy that Smiley is found and is OK! We were so worried about him.
We are celebrating the good news over here! We are over the moon excited that John and Smiley are back together and safe. What a huge relief:)
We got this further news from Julie, Smiley’s cousin. I’m sure she won’t mind us sharing this with all of you.
Hi Nikki, Parker, Sable & Kayla!
My cousin Smiley made his way to a home somewhere near the lake where he was lost at up in Alaska, and curled up to sleep and stay warm & dry in their woodshed. The people found him there and called the phone number on his collar, and Uncle John had put on the phone message, the Alaska number where he could be reached at, and they called and told him they had found Smiley!!
Uncle John picked him up within hours and hasn’t let him out of his sight. Whew!!
Puppy Hugs, Julie (one of my Angel Sisters is named Sable too… mom says she was a special girl and she’s my guardian angel!)
Glad to hear that Smiley is home and safe. I can’t imagine what my mom would do if i was lost. Thank dogness for good people.
Yeah~~~~~~~~~from my pack…Glad he was found..
John,
This is very Strange, On the same date of Sept 29 2005, I myself Lost a Dog (Patriot-Siberian Husky) in Homer Alaska. My wife and I where not as lucky because our dear freind was never to be seen again (after spending over a year looking and hoping). Alaska is a great place, but there are a few people in the Homer Area that will shoot a dog before they try to help, I am so glad that the good people of Homer helped out and did the right thing. Bless you and Smiley.
Andrew Seibert
Hurray for Smiley and his dad!!
We are so glad he has been found safely!