Kelsy searched for Tick around midnight last night. Tick had wandered away from home around noon. Kelsy took a long time gathering scent from Tick's bed. The trail she followed seemed to meander in and out of people's front yards. We followed the trail for about 1.5 miles, in a loop, and the end point was only 900 feet from home. Where Kelsy stopped tracking, we found two cans of premium dog food opened and dumped near a fence, with much of the food remaining. It looked to me like someone had found a stray dog and was trying to lure her. At that point, Kelsy couldn't find a trail leading away. We wondered if Tick was inside the house right there. The owner thought that Tick might bark if she clapped her hands the way she had in the past to get Tick's attention. Instead, the homeowner, who was still awake, poked her head out the window to see what we were up to. She didn't have Tick, but she had seen her ambling down the road headed west. Perhaps the trail looped over itself or doubled back, but Kelsy couldn't find the continuation. We called it a night, at about 12:30, and the owner had a new lead. Tick's trail had crossed from Auburn to Federal Way, so she knew to check with Federal Way's Animal Services.
This morning, Tick's owner got the call that Tick had been found 2 miles west of home. The finder checked craigslist and saw the ad for Tick. I don't have all the details yet, but she appears to be healthy.
Temp: 35F
Feels like: 35F
Fair
Humidity: 73%
Wind: CALM at calm mph
Updated: 2/10/11 12:25 AM PST
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