My baby is missing I need help!

[TLC]

www.meetup.com

Is another site that has all sorts of meetup group by area.

The South Bay Yorkshire Terrier Meetup Group is 49 miles from Modesto.
http://yorkie.meetup.com/299/?gj=sj2

...Zeke's Mom - I think you should join, its free and they have a message board where you can post about Zeke. There are 110 members of that yorkie group - so they could be on the look out too!

[drawlins27]

Originally Posted by Galatea

I just called her and left a message. I would suggest an ABC affiliate for the news. They have the greatest number of local news viewers in that area.

This looks to be the local ABC affiliate. They have a lot of Modesto stories
http://abclocal.go.com/kgo/front

This would be their link to submit a news story. Choose Story Ideas/ABC7 News from the pull down box.
http://abclocal.go.com/kgo/story?sec...nfo&id=3288796

Someone should run by Maureen first since you need to give them her contact info.

[TLC]

Has anyone heard from Zeke's Mom today?
I have (Amber lv) all ready to start a My Space page for Zeke.

We need the story, etc...
We need photos
We need contact information

[Galatea]

She is probably out. I have not received a return phone call. Because I will out tommorrow, I would like to get started on a letter and I can fill in some of the details I get from her later on.

Does anyone have the address of the Walmart store? A phone number for them or the name of the people she already contacted there?

[wemple2]

Great work everybody...Let's keep the momentum going!!! Has Maureen given the go ahead on all this, has anyone talked to her?

[Galatea]

She has not been on since last night so she has not seen any of this. I did leave a message about all of this on her voice mail. I am waiting to hear back from her.

[TLC]

Wal-Mart Store #2025

3010 W Grant Line Road

Tracy, CA 95304

(209) 836-5786

[Donna Jean]

I have been on the phone with Maureen, and the only way to get those tapes from Wal Mart is through the police, who said he would send a email, to the Wal Mart store in Tracy and request the tapes for Sun. She has not heard back to see if he did what he said he would do.

Zeke has been missing for two weeks now. And the best lead is the blond, who was seen at Wal Mart by a man named Jose, who was nice enough to call Maureen and give her a description of the blond lady that was trying to sell the yorkie. Maureen gave me Jose's number, the blonds name and number, and address, the police officer who is in charge of the case, and I recently called him to plead with him to take Jose, Maureen to the blonds house to ID her. Jose is more than glad to help in any way he can. If Jose says it is the same woman, as he had spent a while there with all the kids begging him to get the yorkie, so he is 100% sure he can ID her, and of course Maureen can ID her, than we have the lady. And will not need the Wal Mart tape. However to have the tape would be great, as it could lead to the arrest of the woman, if she shows up on the tape, which she could or could not, no one will know till the tape is viewed. If she is on the tape it will only back up what Jose saw, and the lady Maureen suspects is the woman who took her dog. No one will know untill the lady is viewed by Jose, and Maureen, and the police are the only hope of having that happen. The Lady lives in Tracy, and was trying to sell the yorkie in Tracy.

Maureen has not been able to get anywhere with the policeman, so I just called and left a lengthly message to please allow Jose and Maureen to go with him to identify this woman. If it is not the woman, than it is a door that will be closed. However if it is the woman, than it is a felony and she needs to be questioned and possibly arrested . I am still waiting to hear back from the police man on the case. I literally pleaded with him to please give us a little cooperation, so we can either move forward with this case, or close the door. We will not know until this lady is identified in one way or the other.

Maureen will continue to pass out flyers, and will place an add in the paper for anyone that may have bought a neutered male yorkie in the last week to please contact Maureen, as the dog could possibly be her dog that was taken. The person will be refunded in full and a reward will be offered.

[Donna Jean]

Maureen will have to be reached by phone as she is unable to get on line.

I just posted what Maureen has been trying to do with the police. I will read all the above posts and catch her up by phone if i can reach her. You all have great ideas, and i feel in my heart we will get to the bottom of this, everyone has been soooooooooooo helpful, and believe me I know Maureen thanks you all from the bottom of her heart. She remains hopeful!

[kelsie123186]

Originally Posted by TLC

AWESOME!
As soon as we hear back from Maureen we can get the correct information and photos and exactly what she wants to be said.

Ok, so how does MySpace work?
Are you able to sort through people by zipcode area? I know you have to ask to acquire friends and ideally to focus in Modesto/Tracy area is what we are looking for.

I know there was someone else who volunteerd but Im very familiar with myspace as well and am willing to help with the creation of the page. I can start as soon as I get some pictures and as much info as possible I have read through most of the posts but it would be really helpful to have all the info together, there was so much info about zeke but its all spread out on the posts. Also, yes you can do a zip code search and add/ message anyone with a myspace in that area. I can also see if the walmart in tracey has a "group" and we could post info in there as well... The myspace idea was great! Its getting to a whole different age group. And as a 20 year old I know that the younger age group goes to walmart with their friends all the time! Please PM me with any info that we should put on the page as well as the zip code in tracey.

[Donna Jean]

Originally Posted by TLC

Here's an idea...

What's the MAJOR newspaper out there?
What if we all banned together and somehow made it possible to 'buy' either a full page or 1/2 page ad - with Zeke's photo and ALL that we know, rewards, refunds, etc...

What do you think??

I have plenty of Ad that we can mock up and recreate for Zeke!

Great Idea!!!!! Lets start a ZEKE fun for the ads!! I already am sending Maureen money for some help. If any one else would like to make donations, should the money be sent directly to Maureen, or should it all be collected by someone on the forum, so we know how much is available for the ads, and radio or t.v. spots!

[Ozzie'sperson]

I think Maureen needs to get a letter to the editor in. That should be a way to get her story told and MIGHT spur someone on the newsdesk to join in the sleuthing ...

[kelsie123186]

ok, i just created an account on myspace so at least we are started. I still need all the info I can get and from what my google search showed, the zip in tracey is 95376. so thats what i used if its different let me know...im working on it right now but im keeping this page up so that i can check back for more info. Also, If the other person that volunteerd to help with myspace sees this, i would love some help, maybe we can do it together!

[Donna Jean]

Originally Posted by wemple2

Great work everybody...Let's keep the momentum going!!! Has Maureen given the go ahead on all this, has anyone talked to her?

I spoke to her before i got on line. Sooooooo much has happened since last nite. So many great ideas and people to help follow through with them as soon as we get the go ahead from Maureen. I have been trying to reach her by phone, and left a message for her to try to get on line. or to call me and i will update her, and she can help with some of the decisions. Her laptop does not work all the time, so i know she would be on line if she could.

[YorkieTime07]

Originally Posted by drawlins27

Here is my recommendation. Pick the news station that you would like to cover the story and post their web site here. Somewhere on their site they will have a link where you can send in suggestions for news stories. Everyone on here should send in a separate submission suggesting that they pick up Zeke's story and give them Maureen's contact info. The more submissions they get, the more likely they will do the story. News Stations love animal stories because it gets in viewers. The cuter the pet and the more heartbreaking the story, the quicker they jump on it. I can't imagine them not wanting the story. Talk about all the missing dogs but emphasize Zeke's story. If you're lucky, the story will be picked up by the national outlets.

Hopefully they will do the story, interview Maureen on television, and show Zeke's picture while asking people to call in if they have any information. I really hope this works out.

Praying for Zeke's safe return home.

that is a great idea and i am ready !!!!