Hearts and Buttons
Button
is still lost, but we believe she has moved south to another area. We need your help canvassing the area,
posting flyers or leaving them door-to-door, talking with people, and all the
while keeping an eye out for Button.
This
week we will try to cover the Wedgwood and View
Ridge areas as well as the Burke-Gilman Trail from
Who: Any and every able-bodied person.
Please forward this to anyone you think may be able to help out.
What: An 'all-hearts on deck' effort to find Button, one of the KC
Rescue Basenjis who is lost, and to distribute and post flyers in the area
where she was last seen.
When: Saturday, February 14,
Where: Matthews Beach Park just north of Sand
Point. Meet in the parking lot at
Directions:
From the North
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Take I-5 to the
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Turn RIGHT onto Roosevelt Way and follow it
until it becomes
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Stay on NE 125th St., crossing
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Just beyond NE 95th St., you will go
under an overpass (Burke-Gilman Trail).
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Turn LEFT into
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Turn LEFT into Matthews Beach parking lot.
From the South
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Take I-5 and exit to Lake City Way, following it North.
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Turn RIGHT onto
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Turn RIGHT onto
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Turn LEFT into Matthews Beach parking lot.
What you should bring:
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An extra leash and collar she can't back out of
(just in case we can actually catch her!)
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20 or 30 copies of the flyer, which you can
download here.
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A printed copy of the two search area maps, which
you can download and print from here
and here.
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A heavy duty stapler and staples (for posting)
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A good pair of walking shoes or boots for
muddy/wooded terrain
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Your cell phone
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Your experience and insight into the cunning mind
of the Basenji
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Your prayers
Some Background:
Button is no
ordinary dog. She is one of the 160 dogs rescued from
the home of a
You may recall
that the KC dogs, nearly all of them purebred Basenjis, lived confined in
crates for months on end, living in their own filth in a house without
electricity. Button and five other Basenjis were
transported to foster homes in the
Button
first headed down the Burke-Gilman Trail so we focused our initial efforts in
that area, posting flyers and walking it many times over hoping to at least
catch a glimpse of her. Despite everything, we came up
empty handed. On Tuesday evening we got a break – the
groundskeepers at the
This
week we will try to cover the Wedgwood and View Ridge areas as well as the
Burke-Gilman Trail from
Because of her isolation, Button had
little contact with humans. She is extremely shy and
skittish, terrified by people and any sudden gestures or loud noises. It is unlikely that she will approach someone who calls to
her. Anyone who spots her should not try to capture her, but instead should report the time and
location to the Button Search Party Central Command Post.
Contact Info:
Since I was one of
Button's foster caregivers and have a better understanding of her and her situation,
the owners have asked me to serve as their spokesperson. If
you have questions or would like to discuss this, please feel free to contact
me.
Bill Bowlus-Root
Ph: (425) 576-8177
Cell: (425) 445-9047
Additional Info:
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Basenji, female (spayed), Black and White
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18 lbs, ~15" tall 15" long
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Age 2-3
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A small white dot (her 'button') on top of her head
directly between her ears
Button was wearing
a blue collar with two tags:
·
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AVID Microchip ID and Phone: #069-100-259 800-434-2843
Button was last
spotted:
Wed morning, 2/4, at:
Mon and Tue all day, 2/2-3, at:
206-362-5525
Here’s
a map or take the Virtual Tour.
Pictures of
Button:
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are low resolution images. Click on the picture to see
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Thanks for your time and help,
425-445-9047
