Lost Greyhound In Park Slope UPDATE: FOUND!

I've seen flyers up about this dog. (The photo at the top of the article is the color version of the one used on said flyers.)

Good news--this little dog was found:

http://newsday.typepad.com/news_local_flaim/2007/08/gracie-gets-a-h.html

here's the information from the fidobrooklyn newsletter:
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Dear Friends and Benefactors,


With great joy I would like to inform you on this LATEST BREAKING NEWS!


As you know, with your continuous help and support during the search for our lost Italian Greyhound, Gracie, we finally got the attention of the media. Yesterday, Sunday, Gracie's lost story was featured on the following radio stations, websites and newspaper:
See some of the links below for your information:


From 10 10 WINS:
http://www.1010wins.com/pages/800199.php?contentType=4&contentId=790528
From Brooklyn Local:
http://www.brooklynlocal.com/pages/Classifieds/view/69
From the Daily news:
http://www.nydailynews.com/news/2007/08/12/2007-08-12_lost_greyhound_keeps_a_step_ahead_of_fam-1.html
Newsday website:
http://newsday.typepad.com/news_local_flaim/2007/07/sad-tale-of-a-l.html


With help from all of you, Gracie was also posted on the Lost Pet websites:
www.petfinder.com
www.hellobrooklyn.com
http://www.fidobrooklyn.org/rescue/adoption.html
www.dogdetective.com
www.fidofinder.com
and many more.....


When the Daily News cover story came out yesterday, plus the coverage from the radio stations 1010 WINS and CBS, the high visibility brought great results:


- From 11:30 PM to 1:20 PM, we received several phone calls indicating an Italian Greyhound was seen in the local area. Many said they are certain it's the dog, but need to wait until the morning.

- Then at 1:30 AM this morning, "BINGO" we finally got a message from “Kevin”. Kevin's real name is Barry. He and his wife, Suzanna, were keeping Gracie safe and taking good care of her since they were given the dog by Maria on 7/16/07.

- When he heard about our situation, he immediately offered to return the dog and allowed to pickup Gracie right away. He suggested us to meet at the McDonald on 38th & 4th Ave.

- We headed out into Brooklyn at ~2AM and met Suzanna and BArry at 3:15 AM. From a distance we saw Barry and Susanna, along with a dog. My daughter yelled out …G.R. A. C. I. E and Gracie immediately responded. In the lime light of the parking lot, Gracie ran forward looking out into the dark with bright eyes, immediately recognized our family. It was as joyous reunion. I thought I got a heart attack...from so much joy.


Barry and Suzanne are a nice, young couple and have no children. Barry (recalled how he got Gracie) who was on his way to Brooklyn College when Maria & Nicole found Gracie as she was hiding behind the Baptish church. Together they took Gracie to the vet, Dr. Lancesman on Flatbush to tend for her bleeding paws/nails.


A day later, Barry & his wife returned to take Gracie home. Gracie was renamed "Juliana" by Maria, and later subsequently renamed "Lena" by Barry and his wife.


All through the search, we were looking for 'Kevin'. The name confusion added to the equation and made the search more difficult. In addition, Maria did not have his phone number and he was not in contact with Maria since picking up the Gracie. He works afternoon and evening in Park Slope and was not aware of our search until late yesterday when his friends saw the news and alerted him. Barry said his friends called him and said " Dude! they are looking for your dog!". Barry took some times to check the websites, read the paper until way late then made the phone call to us.


We thanked the couple, we hugged, we laughed and we cried. Barry was happy to return Gracie, Susanna has becomes attached to Gracie, so it was a hard goodbye for her.


I still not believe it. ..still like a dream!...I need to pinch myself...We came home at 4:30 AM. I could not wait to inform you all. I called Bonnie early on my way to work today.


Although we tried so hard looking for her, we wanted to believe in a happy ending. However, as the month went by, in the back of our mind…we thought we had lost Gracie forever.


Fortunately, God is on our side, and with so many wonderful friends helping us search for Gracie and providing continuous help and support, both physically & mentally, you all kept us positive and encouraged us to keep going.



To all of you, my friends, Jessica Escobosa from NYCHHC; Bonnie Folz and your TeamVivi (and now you are Team Gracie!), Eddie, Jackie (the fax Queen), Darlene, Marty, Renee, Georgia, Mila, RoxieTheDoxie; Emma De Rosa and your friends at Strays R Us, Attorney office, Elaine Avery Jr. and Elaine Avery Sr of Kings Highway Cat Rescue, Fido Brooklyn, Bob Ipcar and President of Fido Mary Mclnerney, Jennifer (Dog Trainer) and your 400 Fido members, Jana Duda from Fashion Inst. of Tech, Ellen Milchin of Manhattan, Laurie Bleier President of Brainstorm Inc., Gamaliel Rivera of Brooklyn College, Maddie K9 and your team, dykerpark dpclub and your Yahoogroups, Alex Rainert, shopgirl114, Beth Sfth, Catherine Vera, Tracey, Mike Sidman, Jason Kraut, Carole from South NJ; Special thanks to Jessica who witnessed Gracie brought in the Vet office; Also, special thanks for the support from the Prospect Park Police Officer, Patrick Oconnor, the local Police Precincts (70, 69, 63..), the Daily News (John, Mark, Linda), 1010Wins radio station (Chris, Tracey), CBS and many many more wonderful people of Brooklyn NY!..Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!


Throughout this ordeal of searching for Gracie, my family has had the privilege to know so many kind and wonderful animal lovers. We have yet to have the opportunity to meet face to face, but with your emails, phone calls..I feel like we have known each other forever..!
The support you all have been given our family is a priceless gift.


For all your valuable help, well wishes and out pouring of support, we thank you with all our heart!
Gracie and my family would ask that God will repay each of you in many ways. Your kindness and love will never be forgotten!


With heartfelt thanks, please accept our sincere gratitude, (bow!)
Theresa Hoang and family, and Gracie too! (-:)
XOXOXO

I hope "Maria" gets reimbursed for the trip to the vet.

Drano wrote: Cool. Glad it worked out. Hopefully they'll police the area shortly. Those posters are all over the damned place.

I have to agree. It's great to see a happy ending, and now it's up to everyone that taped the doggie's picture around a tree in Prospect Park to do the right thing and clean up.

And I say that as someone who has lost a dog, posted flyers, and taken those flyers down.

Yeah, Gracie found her home!