Lost Dog: Frankie Has Been Found (Update)
Frankie, an older tan-and-white Border Collie mix with bad arthritis, went missing Friday afternoon, in Tinley Park. Thankfully, his owners found him Saturday morning at the PAWS Animal Shelter on 191st Street.
UPDATED (10:33 a.m. April 6): Kim Melnik emailed Saturday morning to say that Frankie was found at the PAWS Animal Shelter in Tinley Park. "We are all very happy and thankful," she wrote. Thanks to everyone who helped. ORIGINAL STORY Pets—whether they're dogs, cats, goldfish, rock iguanas or Chilean rose tarantulas—are loved and treasured members of the human families they belong to. That's why it can be so nerve-wracking and worrying when yours goes missing. But Patch can help. We publish alerts about lost pets at readers' requests. That way residents can keep their eyes open and possibly help make a reunion between animal and owner a reality. The following is what we know about the latest lost reader pet in Tinley Park. Name: Frankie …
candy
10:53 pm on Saturday, April 6, 2013
This is the best news I have heard! I was at our vet's office on Friday when someone called asking about possible places to call, to look for a lost dog. That lost dog had to be Frankie! The receptionist said Frankie was a 12 year old border collie mix and was deaf. I was so saddened to hear that news of a lost dog. I have been thinking about him since then, hoping he would be found safe and … more ›