Day 179:

Today is a tough day...

One of our amazing Team Maddox members lost two babies this week.. First her beloved kitty cat Nala and then her sweet and soulful Min PIN Truman last night suddenly and unexpectedly.. Please keep Margaret & Truman & Nala in your thoughts and prayers.. Maddox has two more angelsl that will hopefully help guide him home.. =''((((

Margaret this is for you.. I know Maddox loves you and he can't wait to meet you and he wanted me to make you smile a little today even though it is very difficult and a very sad time.. Thanks for your continued love and support and being such a great friend and adopted sister and auntie to Maddox! You are an amazing mommy and Truman was lucky to have you!! I know you did everything you could for your precious baby.. If I could take your pain away I would.. I know it sucks right now but know you have lots of friends and family that love you!!! You have been there with Maddox and me from the beginning and we will be forever grateful!! And we are here for you!! Love you!! (((HUGS)))

And with that.. Thanks to all of Team Maddox for riding this roller coaster ride with us to the end.. It is very painful and some days are way worse than others.. The waiting is really hard to bear somedays.. But I know God has a plan and I know God is figuring out how to bring Maddox home to me.. Lots of questions about recent sightings, what are we doing,etc, etc.. Well I can't very specific because we are trying to keep Maddox in area but there are recent sightings within past week in same area.. We are working on a plan to lure him into a backyard or something to trap him. Those that have been with us for awhile will understand this does not mean we will get him tomorrow and this could take awhile.. He is very elusive. Some people call his name or try to approach him and he runs. Team maddox responds to calls but if hours or days later..hes long gone from there.

After a skittish dog has been missing, they basically act like a wild rabbit. And in Maddox's case, he's not wandering in a 2 block radius, his is about a mile. According to Karin, he's not likely sleeping in the same place even 2 nights in a row. So getting him in a trap will be less likely until he settles down in a smaller area. According to Karin and her history with dogs on the roam so long and this breed, this type of behavior is normal and trapping him comes down to the areas awareness. With signs being removed and some people thinking that a sign about a dog 2 weeks ago must be long gone, it's been difficult to keep the awareness up ...we get many people, after they receive post cards, calling about sightings, but say since they saw the sign 2 weeks ago, that they didn't think it could still be him.

So, while it is taking a long time...it's normal. No fun, but normal... But keep praying!!! We will find him and I know I keep saying this but it is true.. We all just have to Believe in the Power of God and Believe in Miracles!! Maddox is tough and strong and I know he is okay!