Gratitude for ‘fantastic’ community
Members of the Ōmokoroa community turned out to help look for a Rhodesian ridgeback dog which ran off from its dog sitter last month.
Nine-year-old Nina had only just arrived at a Harbour View Road address on Sunday 18th April, where she was expected to stay while her owners went on holiday. The dog didn’t know the area and was described as very reserved and likely to flee.
A social media conversation developed with multiple sightings reported, and various locals offering to help in the search. Her owners cut short their holiday. Nina had been in the Lynley Park Reserve area on Monday night. Her owners saw her at 9.30pm walking up Lynley Park Road, but she bolted away. It’s thought she crossed over the peninsula and spent Tuesday around the end of Kayelene and Astelia.
“Nina came across the 7th hole of the golf course to us at 5.30pm on Tuesday with a smile on her face, as we were walking around to Precious Reserve. She was lame and hungry, but happy. We’ve been overwhelmed by the kindness and generosity shown by the fantastic Ōmokoroa community. You’re wonderful. Mike, Nina, Darcy and I are truly grateful for your help,” says owner Janis Windelburn.
“She’d covered a lot of ground in 48 hours. We’ve been to the vet and she’s OK, just very sore with bruised feet. A week or so of resting and she should be back to normal.”
Nina was last spotted sound asleep in her bed in Auckland. ■