[digits mama]

Hey everyone...

Today I searched more and more. I looked at google earth today and seen things in a new perspective. I see a few hiddin roads on the map I went down today that I somehow missed. Nothing. They were no more than just loooong driveways with a few houses on each. I guess I need to expand the search but not sure on which way to go. At dusk this evening I was down one of those desolete roads and i encountered a coyote. I know they are around this area but I have never seen one myself. I literally had to stop and let it look at me before it turned and bolted into the woods. I even told a few people today and they said..Nahh.. They only come out at night. Hm? I said. I know what I saw..Beautiful animal actually. But not a sight I need to see.

The helicopter plan was cancelled 2 times already. Blaming on the weather. Which it has been pretty yucky out. Maybe next weekend.


Reno.....thanks for all your doing for Digit already. you have been a godsend..keeping my spirits up with grand ideas. I just seem to be full o brainfarts this past few weeks that you have been an extra full fuctioning brain to work with! Your wonderful! And if I catch something It would be better than nothing. That would mean the trap works. Looks like something got in one of them and ate the food, dumped the water over and backed on out like a thief in the night. Hehe...Maybe digits playin tricks on me

Inga......Yea we gonna have a homecoming party soon. Huh Z?

[Renoman]

had a great idea. why not contact the boy scouts, girl scouts and 4 H clubs in the area and see if the kids would volunteer to help search. You could do a line search.

[Amaya-Mazie-Marley]

I just saw this thread today and sitting here reading it made me cry. I'm so sorry you are going through this, I honestly don't think I could do it. Its so amazing how you have such spirit and hope through it all. I wish you the best of luck and I am going to definately keep you and digit in my prayers. I will check later to see if you posted anything.

[ritabooker]

"They only come out at night." Balderdash...you are not hallucinating...I have seen coyotes in my yard in broad daylight, many times.

Hang in there...sending brainwaves to Digit saying "go home". Hope something breaks positive for you soon.

[digits mama]

Hey Yall.....

This morning at 3 am I took off out to the area Digits been seen. I feel that he isnt there anymore. He is somewhere else. The Google earth I checked out looked so intimidating. He was/is so far away from me. I keep looking and looking at that map trying to figure out which way he could have gone. And It seems that he traveled directly north and my assumption is he still traveling that way. i dunno...I am at a loss today. I feel hopeless in finding him. I cant stop the feeling that he is still alive and well because he was just seen 6 days ago. So I refuse to give up. I just need to hear of and area to go to. I had my first dream of him last night. It was as if I told him goodbye. He licked my face and walked away and flew into the sky. I seen Bianca..Digits real mama...I seen Caterpillar and Butterfly,My cats that passed, Wilbur my potbelly pig was there even though he is alive and well on a chicken farm in south louisiana. I dont take it as a sign of the worst either.

Reno...another wonderful idea...I will call tommorrow and let you know how that goes.

Amaya..........Hope and Spirit is all I have to go on lately. I am a very positive person and always think that things will get better no matter what the circumstances and I dont think I will let this break me. I see his pictures all over my house. And I just know that I cant give up. Digit and I thank you very much for your prayers. God has many ways of working and i know he hears everyones prayers. Sometimes I think this is just a nice adventure Digit has gone on. And that he will come home to me and live out his days under my very watchful eye. I will never let that dog out of my sight again.

Im off to go for my evening drive. It was hot today so maybe he is "trotting" Hugs everyone.

[digits mama]

Hey everyone.


I just dont know what to type. All kinds of words are going around in my head but I think all of you have done heard it all. I still thinking everyday that im gonna find o digimo. Had a mental breakdown today with the newpaper lady that ran the ad. Poor thing had to listen to me wail about how much I love my dog and she didnt understand. she had just forgot to mention that the ad would only run for 7 days at a time. I didnt know this. Or she mentioned it and I totally didnt hear it. My mind is like a fuzzball right now.

All I can say is when it cools off a little bit more Im hitting the road again. The man with the traps out for me called this afternoon and said that were "still dry" But he has a freind coming this weekend that is a professional wild animal trapper. He says he is a humane predetory wild animal catcher. And that maybe he can help.

Reno.....called a freind of mine who still has school age children and she is gonna get me some info on the group search. She says she will make the calls for me. i thought that was really nice.

Rita.....Thats what I thought. And (((hugs))) for your helping to guide Digit home.

Have a great rest of the day everyone. Fingers crossed? Ready, Set, Gooooooooooo..............

[digits mama]

Hey,

Ugh... As of today..I cannot talk about Digit to anyone except here. Seems when someone asks me if I have found him, They start preaching that I need to move on. I dont even divulge any info to anyone unless they ask. And today I was asked about 20 times...which is great cause that means follks still care..But when I say no and look sad (which I cannot help for the life of me) They start telling me that hes gone and I have to move on etc.. I am moving on...But I am moving on thinking he is coming back still. ( I cant help that either) But the preacher is coming out in everyone. i try to reason that they are only concerned but..sheesh...you ought to hear some of their lines...Its disgusting...and it does not help in the slightest...It puts the negative visuals in my head and it freaks me out. I even had someone tell me that they heard that someone hurt Digit. This is a small town and some folks like drama. And create it for shizzles and giggles. So I am not taking what he said to heart.
Thank the good lord for this forum..

Anyways........Im going searchin'

[Inga]

Shame on anyone that would say anything hurtful just to have something to say. I am sorry, I read this all before, and I don't have time to read the whole thing again so If I am repeating just ignore me. Have you tried some simple live traps? It might not be digit you catch, but it also might be.
As for moving on... Dogs have been returned to their owners after having been gone for a lot longer then Digit has been gone. Pray and hope. Nobody should encourage you to do anything else. I am praying for a happy return soon.

[CrzyBritNAmerica]

Hey I have been following this story despite my only posting once and I always keep Digit in my thoughts! I do hope you are able to keep persevering despite what people are saying. I don't think that you should give up or move on!

I thought I might mention someone that came into the vet with their cat yesterday. They told us that this cat had been missing for three years and the lady had never given up looking for him...and three years later she found him!

I truly hope that the search for Digit will not take quite as long...especially since he's been spotted several times, but just remember that there is ALWAYS hope!

You and little Digit will stay in our thoughts!

[kendallj]

hey i've also been following this posting and have really not had any good advic and everytime I do Renoman takes the words right out of my mouth but hey atleast there up here... but I do have a knack for dream interpretation... and I'm not sugar coating this at all... it sounds to me like Digit is telling you that he is okay. He showed you your other babies that have passed, this doesn't mean that he is with them, but that they are with him, helping to guide him, to keep him safe. Your pets that are still living in your dream are telling you that he will be home soon, and the kiss was to tell you everything is okay. I really do think he is okay... I can feel it in my bones. Someone is feeding him (even if its just cat food that's left out on a porch) he is scared, yes, but I'm sure he can smell those clothes you left out and it makes him feel safe. I'm almost possitive that he has atleast happened upon one and maybe caught the sent of another thinking you had gone to another location... maybe making a trail of sorts to your house... maybe he might find one and then smell another and move to it and so on... and if he gets turned around atleast it gives you a line to follow... try putting some food down too... maybe if he smells you and then finds food he will be more apt to stay hoping more will come... my prayers go out to you.. and hey he's been spotted a few times so there is always hope!!! I live in OR or else I would be helping you as well!! Best of luck and my intuition tells me he will be home in no more than 3 days!!!

[digits mama]

Inga......Yea..My new plan is to carry around a roll of duct tape and when someone starts spewing there nonsense..im gonna tape up tha mouth! haha good idea?? As for the traps....I have 2 out right now....have a man checking them for me...today he has freind who traps professionally coming with some more traps and the 2 freinds are gonna do a Digit hunt this weekend..they are eagar for the reward..which will be doubled to these guys if they catch him.

crzybrit.....Thanks for the story about the cat...those stories are what helps keep me going..

Kendall.....WOW...Thanks sooo much for your interpretation. It sounds soooo good what you said..I love how you guys tend to put things in perspective for me. It is so hard to even reason with myself right now.Oh and he LOVES CAT FOOD!! So if he is eating it...hes a happy camper.. As for the trail....he was spotted 7 miles away from my house he managed to go thru thick woods to get there..so right now we have a trail of things of his alll around the houses he been spotted at..There is even alot of folks putting food out on thier porches even though some do not even have pets.. Thanks for just being here even when you are far away..I have been to Oregon before...Bend OR.....my son lived with the "celebration family" for 3 years before I adopted him. It is soooo beautiful there.

You guys have made today pretty darn bright...Thank you thank you thank you!!

[kendallj]

ok I'm not trying to sound like a psychic or anything but I had a dream about Digit last night (he wasn't as you described but in my heart I knew it was him) he was walking just inside the edge of some trees and on the other side of these trees there was a busy road. He kept stopping and looking at the road and I got this feeling that he's on the wrong side of this road and needs to get to the other side, but knows he better not cross... he's smart he knows the dangers... are there any two lane freeways or busy roads that are lined on either side with forest??? its not too busy just busy enough for him to know crossing would be a bad idea, he's not scared though (I nnever felt fear), frustration and confusion was more the feelings that were felt.... I'm not sure if that helps at all, but not to give your hopes up or anything but my dreams tend to have this freakish way of turning out similar to a life event so I knew I had to share this. Maybe he got on the wrong side of a highway and can't get back over. It was just so real and sudden. I've been following this thread since it started and had no dreams till last night. Maybe your closer to finding him!!!
But like I said I don't claim to be psychic, i just have a feeling that I had this dream for a reason.
keep us updated... I know you will!!! and don't give up 16 years is worth a few weeks (or even months) of you life!!!

[digits mama]

Kendall......WOW and Thanks.....There is one road just above where Digit was seen that is lined with forest. It is not really busy at night but it is during the day somewhat. Since Digit lost his eyesight he seemed to really concentrate on things. Like stopping and looking....Paw up.....analyzing situations. I will check more in the woodlines tommorrow along that road more. The 16 years I had with him is so full of lifes greatest moments and losses...I will search till I cant search nomore.

I bought a 4 wheeler today so it should be really easier to get into the woods where my truck cant get to. I have a few freinds willing to come on this excursion with me.

My trapper buddies had a great time this morning putting traps out all over. They got a kick out of a cat they got. They said the cat was going "bonkers" The neighbor lady was quite perterbed her poor kitty was in a trap. But she knows what they are trying to do so it ended up being ok.

Went to a baby shower this morning and ran into some ladies who asked if I found Digit yet.. I have a feeling that Digit is a well known missing dog around here. I am starting to wonder where he is...he hasnt been spotted in awhile now. I refuse to keep count of the days because it doesnt help with my mindframe.

I missed out on the baby girl at the humane society..she was adopted. Which I am so happy about. My mom supposed to go to the shelter in her area for me monday for a baby she found in Natchez. She sent me a picture of her. I think I am in love..I am hopefully soon to have a lil searching buddy maybe...

Goodnight everyone.

[digits mama]

Hey Everyone

Sunday I managed to get some freinds together for a long look...On 4 wheelers.. I could get in and out some walking trails and get into place i never could get my truck into. i even had a maniac pretty much brush cutting with his creating new paths.

Trapper buddies are gonna have to quit after today. His friend leaves to go back to Tupelo this evening. i will still have 2 traps out still.

Mom showed up with the little girl. I think I am gonna name her Puddles. She is supposedly a Cairn Terrier..Funny...Digits lost and maybe foloowing the Yellow brick road>? and now I have a Toto to help bring him back?

As for the advice on the boy scouts and girl scouts 4hers...They dens are getting in contact with the kids and parents and they have to schedule a time to gather up to see how many volunteers we can get to come. I have to go talk to room full of people and tell em my story to try to convince em to come.. WOW stage fright..but I can do it

[borzoimom]

maybe Dorothy???

[kendallj]

I like Dorothy for the Toto puppy... that would be a good one.... and it would fit the situation.

[digits mama]

Hehe... I thought Dorothy was her name until she peed on my foot! Mom put her down and she ran over to me soo excited she left puddles alll the way to me and on my foot. Mom came up with the Puddle name because she left puddles all over her floor at her house. Looks like I got quite a job of housebreaking! Luckily I have no carpet


Have to take Dozer to the vet today. he isnt feeling very well. Seems like he isnt eating much. I think it is depression.. Is that even possible? I havent introduced him to the pup yet for fear he may have a virus. But when he smelled me earlier he wagged his tail to the new smell. Lilly isnt happy at all.. But she really never is... Shes a cranky lil kitty thats for sure!

Rode around this morning looking for my Digit. Hes out there..

Cried alot this morning.. I just miss him soooo much....I cant even begin to believe that he isnt coming back.. so that means he will come back. ..Yes he will come back he will come back he will come back.

[kendallj]

Yes dogs can get depressed. His friend isn't there and he doesn't know why, that and he feels your sadness. His family is sad. I know when my Chuck passed my cat wouldn't eat for a whole week and wouldn't let anybody touch him. He just layed on the doggie bed they shared together and slept all day and cried all night. Wagging his tail at the new scent is a good sign it means that he knows this new things give you some sense of joy and that makes him happy too. Dozer will be fine, he's just sad. But having him checked is a good idea cuz just like in humans depression lowers the immune system so he could have a bug, most likely just a minor cold.

still praying, still hoping, still knowing he's out there, and that you will find him, or even just show up soon saying "Hey mom, where's dinner?"

[digits mama]

Thanks Kendall... The vet says he has a Intestinal Parasite that has brought him down.. And really Quick too.. And she said that it could be contributed to Digit and the neighbors poodle that is in heat. He doesnt get out of the yard..he just knows she is there and he wants to meet with her.. Dozer isnt fixed. And I think he should be..But He really isnt my dog....He belongs to my Boyfreind....But we wont tell him he really is mine
Well he is on antibiotics and he is feeling much better today. Yeay!

Me N Puddles been out looking today for Digit. This evening I am gonna go down some driveways that I havent been down because of the no trespassing signs. I really dont want to go down them lonnnng driveways cause no telling whats at the end of them. But I have Puddles the guard dog with me.. and I promise Illl be safe..heheheheheh...

Thanks for hoping with me....It is sure nice to have someone understanding.. Very very nice of you.

everyone have a FABULOUS 4th of July!

[JaneG]

Havn't read this for a while so needed an update. I'm so glad you havn't given up and I hope Puddles (is the name official now? ) will help you feel better, without giving up on Digit of course (in no way am I saying you are giving up on him, I know you wont). My thoughts are still with you and I really hope he comes home soon, I can't imagine how hard this must be for you.