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#1 · (Edited)
Each day is a new beginning, each new day brings the promise of Hope.


Gabby's dad, Ch Thornelea's Bond...James Bond escaped from Wrentham, Mass.

Please light a candle and say a prayer that Bond is found and reunited with his owner Carol.

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#30 ·
This message was posted on the FB page.

One last word for today....
If you have any information regarding a loose dog or possible sightings, please do not post here or send a private message. Please CALL 603-339-2702 or 781-956-9815.
We have people who are available to check out any and all information regarding Bond.
Thanks!!
 
#32 ·
This note was posted today on the Bond FB page. FYI.

A Note From Us To You
We want to let you know that every chance we get, we do read your comments. With that being said...
We want to thank you for all of your suggestions. We have implemented many of these as the investigation has moved forward. We continue to follow up with those ideas we have not yet pursued and we continue regular check-ins with all of the key businesses, websites, individuals and groups who are helping us keep Bond's disappearance front and center. Generating sightings is our number one goal, so awareness that Bond is missing and that there is a hotline to call continues to be a priority. Flyers, postings, handouts and discussions with residents of the search area will ensure that when there is a sighting, the phone number to call will be at hand.
While we read every suggestion on this forum, please understand that we cannot respond individually to each post. Often it is something that has been suggested before, or it could be something we are either currently doing or have looked into and/or discounted for various reasons. Some groups we have decided to work with and have decided against the utilization of others based on the personal experiences of trusted people. Please keep the suggestions coming here but do not call or text the Bond Phone to complain that we have not answered your post or tried your favorite animal communicator. Please DO call the Bond Phone if you have a sighting! This is what the Bond Phone is for and we'd like to keep that line as open as possible for incoming information.
Regarding sightings, there is a reason why we do not post more information about those specifics. Our investigation has already been compromised by well-meaning people attempting to take the search into their own hands. Interference with planned search strategies, groundwork, cameras and feeding stations will not help bring Bond home! Yes, we are also working closely with Animal Control Officers in the surrounding areas; these folks know the lay of the land, know the people and in some cases know the loose dogs that may look like Bond.
A common suggestion that we'd like to address: ramping up the broadcasting of the reward money. Animal Control Officers, police and lost dog professionals are united in advising against this. This is why our posters say REWARD but do not list the amount. If a large amount of money is shouted out to the world, fortune hunters come looking for easy money and end up chasing dogs into parts unknown. Yes, there are exceptions, but most lost pets are reunited with their owners because of the sharp eyeballs of good people who love animals and want to help from the heart, not to line their wallets.
We hope that this explains the reasons behind some of the actions taken to find Bond. We have drawn heavily from the experiences of missing animal professionals, people who have lost pets before, animal behaviorists and ACOs. If we are doing something, there is a reason behind it. If we are not doing something, there might be a reason for that, too, but send us your ideas anyway! We've already utilized many suggestions put forth here. The outpouring of support from everyone here on this forum and around the country continues to sustain us.
We believe that Bond is alive and well, and we will rejoice together with you when he is reunited with Carol. Thank you for your love and support!
The Bond Search Team
 
#41 ·
This is the latest from the Bond Facebook page dated week ending 8/17.
I pray every night for Bond's return..

Here’s what we accomplished, week ending 8/17/14

We are still expanding our posting into Westwood, Dover, Milford, Taunton, Mendon, Raynham, Sharon. We are going back into Wrentham and re-posting areas where the flyers have been removed or fallen victim to the weather.

Phone outreach has reported:
They have addressed all of the area vets, shelters, groomers, ACOs, training schools, DPW, town police, trash haulers, etc.
The process of one-to-one phone calls will continue with a weekly reminder that we are still looking for Bond. Several more fliers were hand delivered to area vets and kennels this week.

The internet Lost Dog sites have been watched daily.
Many internet findings were followed and found not to be Bond. All possible "sightings" were investigated promptly and followed up
again the next day or within two days.

Possible sightings:
Foxboro: Man reported seeing loose golden running in field behind homes at Central and Merrigan Way. He further stated he has never seen a loose dog in that area. Owner of dog located by our volunteer and reports dog’s family visiting a relative living on Central Street.

Western New York: Bond follower sent text with a “found" golden. After looking at the photo attached to the listing, it was determined not to be Bond.

New Hampshire: Bond follower sent text with a “found" golden seen on Craigslist. After looking at the posted flyer it was determined not to be Bond.

New York: Bond follower sent text with a Craigslist posting of a found golden in Knoxville, Tenn. After looking at the photo it was determined not to be Bond.

Narraganset, RI: Bond follower driving past roadside fish stand texted photos of on-leash golden with a customer. They took several photos while passing the restaurant, after looking closely at several photos it was determined not to be Bond.

Norfolk: Post on Facebook alerting us to Golden clipped by passing car on Pond Street and was able to run into the soccer fields after being hit. Norfolk Police verified accident but told us dog's owner had been in touch with them. Also that the dog was wearing a red bandana.

Norfolk: Caller alerts us to possible Bond sighting around Stoney Brook. Because of the call from the night before and the close proximity of Stoney Brook, the caller was asked if the dog was wearing a red bandana. The caller was positive the dog did have on a red bandana.

Volunteers went on-site to confirm the missing dog was not Bond. While at the Pond Street soccer field we were able to meet the owner of the missing dog and the tracking team. This dog in Norfolk is a medium sized mixed breed yellow dog wearing a red bandana.
We passed the phone number of the Bond follower to the tracker and hope this sighting will help find this missing dog. We will also assist them if we are called by a Bond follower with another sighting of this dog.

We will still respond to all sightings in Norfolk.

Franklin: Loose Golden in driveway on Skyline Drive. Caller tells us that he never sees loose dogs in his neighborhood. After canvasing the neighborhood we found several families own Goldens. We posted the area and will make periodic drive by's to see if we can confirm this sighting.

A special thank you goes out to our new out of state volunteers…welcome!

Volunteers have been called to help with our door-to-door walk. Walkers have agreed to submit to a CORI check by the Wrentham Police. This process has just started. Anyone wishing to join this effort please post us on Facebook.

We wish to thank all of our volunteers for their dedication to this effort and to all of our positive Facebook followers.

The Bond Team
 
#42 ·
This is the latest from the Bond Facebook page dated week ending 8/17.
I pray every night for Bond's return..

Here’s what we accomplished, week ending 8/17/14

We are still expanding our posting into Westwood, Dover, Milford, Taunton, Mendon, Raynham, Sharon. We are going back into Wrentham and re-posting areas where the flyers have been removed or fallen victim to the weather.

Phone outreach has reported:
They have addressed all of the area vets, shelters, groomers, ACOs, training schools, DPW, town police, trash haulers, etc.
The process of one-to-one phone calls will continue with a weekly reminder that we are still looking for Bond. Several more fliers were hand delivered to area vets and kennels this week.

The internet Lost Dog sites have been watched daily.
Many internet findings were followed and found not to be Bond. All possible "sightings" were investigated promptly and followed up
again the next day or within two days.

Possible sightings:
Foxboro: Man reported seeing loose golden running in field behind homes at Central and Merrigan Way. He further stated he has never seen a loose dog in that area. Owner of dog located by our volunteer and reports dog’s family visiting a relative living on Central Street.

Western New York: Bond follower sent text with a “found" golden. After looking at the photo attached to the listing, it was determined not to be Bond.

New Hampshire: Bond follower sent text with a “found" golden seen on Craigslist. After looking at the posted flyer it was determined not to be Bond.

New York: Bond follower sent text with a Craigslist posting of a found golden in Knoxville, Tenn. After looking at the photo it was determined not to be Bond.

Narraganset, RI: Bond follower driving past roadside fish stand texted photos of on-leash golden with a customer. They took several photos while passing the restaurant, after looking closely at several photos it was determined not to be Bond.

Norfolk: Post on Facebook alerting us to Golden clipped by passing car on Pond Street and was able to run into the soccer fields after being hit. Norfolk Police verified accident but told us dog's owner had been in touch with them. Also that the dog was wearing a red bandana.

Norfolk: Caller alerts us to possible Bond sighting around Stoney Brook. Because of the call from the night before and the close proximity of Stoney Brook, the caller was asked if the dog was wearing a red bandana. The caller was positive the dog did have on a red bandana.

Volunteers went on-site to confirm the missing dog was not Bond. While at the Pond Street soccer field we were able to meet the owner of the missing dog and the tracking team. This dog in Norfolk is a medium sized mixed breed yellow dog wearing a red bandana.
We passed the phone number of the Bond follower to the tracker and hope this sighting will help find this missing dog. We will also assist them if we are called by a Bond follower with another sighting of this dog.

We will still respond to all sightings in Norfolk.

Franklin: Loose Golden in driveway on Skyline Drive. Caller tells us that he never sees loose dogs in his neighborhood. After canvasing the neighborhood we found several families own Goldens. We posted the area and will make periodic drive by's to see if we can confirm this sighting.

A special thank you goes out to our new out of state volunteers…welcome!

Volunteers have been called to help with our door-to-door walk. Walkers have agreed to submit to a CORI check by the Wrentham Police. This process has just started. Anyone wishing to join this effort please post us on Facebook.

We wish to thank all of our volunteers for their dedication to this effort and to all of our positive Facebook followers.

The Bond Team
Still crossing fingers.:crossfing
 
#43 ·
New update, or rather a request, from the Bond page. Posted approximately at 8:00 pm on 8/18/14.

Folks,
As you know from our past posts, we have worked very closely with area ACO’s, police, vets, groomers, shelters, local businesses, etc., to establish relationships with them in our effort to bring Bond home. We cannot stress enough how important these relationships are to the search.
Recently, it was brought to our attention that the Attleboro shelter is receiving calls from someone named Paula, checking to see if Bond has been turned in to them. They are also receiving calls from our volunteers on a regular schedule for the same reason. We, and the shelter, do not want to see a duplication of effort. We do not want to jeopardize our relationship with anyone, so we are asking that, although we understand your desire to help, please work through the system. Paula, if you are reading this, please contact us through the private message system. We will be happy to add you to the volunteer list of callers. This will keep our contacts in the community happy, and will further aid in the effort to bring Bond home.
Also, as another reminder: if you have a sighting or any information regarding the whereabouts of Bond, please either call or text 603-339-2702 or 781-956-9815.
Thank you!
The Bond Team
 
#47 ·
I have lit a new candle for Bond. Praying he comes home soon x
 
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