[Arizona Carolyn]

More on Snowball.... not sure he has really been found

from A/P

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Sad Story of Boy and His Dog Grips Nation

Among the thousands of crushing moments from last week's deadly hurricane, one image brought the anguish home to many: a tearful little boy torn from his dog while being shuttled to safety.

It tugged at the heartstrings, prompting an outpouring from around the country of people on the hunt for both the boy and his dog Snowball in hopes of a reunion.

They've been scouring shelters, posting notes on the Internet and making phone calls to track them down. One woman set up a Web site to help people pair up pets with their owners. Another set up a reward to encourage someone to come forward with information on Snowball's or the boy's whereabouts.

"Everyone wants to know about Snowball," said Laura Maloney, executive director of the Louisiana Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.

The boy was among the thousands who ended up sheltered at the Superdome after the hurricane. But when he went to board a bus to be evacuated to Houston, a police officer took the dog away. The boy cried out _ "Snowball! Snowball!" _ then vomited in distress. Authorities say they don't know where the boy or his family ended up.

link:

http://asia.news.yahoo.com/050906/ap/d8cek2ag0.html

[sinkspur]

I got an email just now from "Sheila" at Small Paws Rescue (a Bichon Frise rescue service based in Tulsa, Ok.) that Snowball has been positively identified at a Baton Rouge, LA., shelter, and is safe. They are now attempting to find the little boy.

I thought that dog looked like a Bichon, and, sure enough, he was.