From: Jon Freis [mailto:jonfreis@tds.net]
Sent: Thursday, November 10, 2011 9:12 PM
To: WE HUNT TURKEYS
Subject: VIRGINIA TURKEY DOG MISSING

Yesterday, 11/9/11 Randy Carter lost his 13 y.o. dog Buster in King William County VA. If you know anyone near there, please let them know.
Pictures and details of Buster here:
http://richmond.craigslist.org/laf/2696023221.html
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Randy wrote: "Some bad news. Yesterday I lost Buster. We were hunting a new place and as soon as we got started I saw Buster make a line like he was on a track and heard him barking like he was flushing but was a good ways away. I have not seen him since. He has never gotten lost before so I don't know if something happened to him or he is still out there. We have been looking for him since yesterday morning. I have knocked on every door around where we were and talked to all I could."

The address near where he was lost:
2025 CALNO RD
HANOVER VA 23069
A direct map: http://mapq.st/vw2gae

You'd never know Buster was 13 years old, with all the energy he had hunting. If he died of a heart attack or a stroke, at least he died doing what he liked best. We would like to find his body though.

We marked it off with a handheld GPS and searched back and forth in the area where he was last seen. It's not like Buster to not come back and check in every little while, so we fear the worst. Anyone in the area that can help, call or text 804-305-2419. Thanks.

Thank you for posting that Hokieman. I don't post much myself, but I do read your forum routinely, thanks for making this site Freddy. I submitted the info for Randy to http://www.vahda.org/missingdoglist.cfm this morning and it should be on there shortly. Here's a picture of Buster's left side. I'll put the VaHDA banner and the info about Buster on turkeydog.org shortly. I know there's lots of people out there helping again this morning. Jon Freis

I hate to hear this, I hope he is able to recover his dog. I can only imagine what he is going through right now. Keep us posted.

BUSTER HAS BEEN FOUND 3 DAYS LATER, A MILE FROM WHERE HE WAS LAST SEEN. Buster walked up to a house that Randy had been to twice, but no one was ever home. Today the owner of the place got home (he's a truck driver) and Buster walked into his yard (the truck driver had a Labrador) and he called the number on the collar ~2:30PM EST! Randy had been to that house twice, but no one was ever home and left a flyer in the mailbox, which the truck driver didn't even see yet. Randy was down that road 10 times in the last 3 days. IF DOGS COULD TALK, BUSTER WOULD HAVE QUITE THE STORY TO TELL.

We'll be making a page soon on microchips, tracking collars, tattoos and taking good pictures of your dogs, just for times like this. THANKS EVERYBODY WHO CALLED, EMAILED OR HELPED IN ANY WAY. It's so nice to hear some GOOD NEWS once in a while!

Jon that is great news. I'll tell the rest of the guys at Vahda.

Think that dog doesn't have a story to tell? Nice to hear some good news about missing pets. Was in our local vets the other day and looked at the bulletin board. Can't believe how many lost dogs and lost cats are posted. Tough on family to not know what happened because there's no closure. Anyway good for Buster and I'm sure he got an extra ration or two that night coupled with a warm bed.

So glad to hear the good news! I'm sure Buster was happy to sleep in a nice, warm bed that night.

Sure glad to hear he is found. I usually cannot sleep at night when my dogs are lost.

Coach

I am the owner of Buster the Va. Turkey Dog that was missing. It was so good to get him back and I just wanted to thank everybody for their support and thoughts. Thanks again and happy hunting.

Christmas came early my friend, They are our family, great news
Tim

turkeydoggin... Welcome to the site and we are all so glad that Buster is back home!!! How about posting up some turkey dog tales for us!

Great news. Glad for a happy ending for Buster and yourself.

Earl