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Tripping and trapping

I was doing some searching about trapping a lost dog the other night and found this website. It has some great tips that I wish I had read about 6 months ago. However, I really don't think I would have been willing to try this back then. I really didn't know what to expect. I seriously thought Obi would calm down and let us or someone else catch him.

I bought a Havahart large raccoon trap yesterday. Actually, Jason bought it. It was difficult to find a sheltie-sized trap that was also affordable. This was $60 and was the last one -- as opposed to another feed store that wanted $200 for a slightly larger one -- as if! The "bank of Jason" is always handy in times like this -- a couple of days before payday. ;) I'll pay him back in a few days. I should actually be setting up the trap this morning, but I don't have everything I need. Plus I'm really sleepy. I'm going to try to go up there tomorrow morning. I wasn't about to leave a trap up there without a bike lock or something to chain it to a tree. I can't have it walking off. I'd like to think nobody would steal the trap, but I'd hate to be wrong.

Later...

Okay, I went ahead and drove back up there. I saw Obi again -- running away. I didn't see another living being except countless squirrels, 4 wild turkeys, and a sherriff's deputy. I talked to him for awhile, but he was no help either. Of course, he's seen Obi before and tried to catch him. He, like everyone else I talk to, asks me why Obi won't come to anyone. I'm beginning to feel paranoid -- like they're wondering if I abused him or something. I guess I can't waste energy worrrying what they may think. I know that I would never harm a single hair on my sweet dog, nor would anyone else in my family. He's just terrified because he isn't at home.

When I got home, I called the Forestry office to make sure they would let me use the trap. It will be okay to do that. They also suggested that someone may try to steal the trap, so they suggested I hide it well. (see, I wasn't paranoid that time) I'm definitely going to chain it to a tree. ;) I'm going to put my name and phone number on the trap as well. I need to go up there early in the mornings to bait the trap and hang around and wait to see if I can see him. Then I'll go back in the evenings and check the trap again. ~~sigh~~ I really hope it won't take long.

Posted by 2Flower at August 26, 2004 07:41 AM