[ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: Possible Vivi Sighting
- From: JANGSD@xxxxxxx
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- Date: Fri, 3 Mar 2006 07:12:17 EST
This is the latest update on VIvi!
UPDATE AS OF THURSDAY NIGHT 2 MARCH 2006
Much excitement today when it was learned that there was an "almost certain"
Vivi sighting only about a few days days ago, in the same area as we suspect
that she is hiding. We are still trying to find the person who actually saw
her. We are talking about hundreds of employees most of whom speak no
English, but our second- or third-hand reports seem reliable. If this is true
it
means that Vivi definitely survived on her own at JFK for the first ten days,
which is immensely encouraging.
Several volunteers are keeping the area under non-stop surveillance. Qe are
talking to a licensed private investigator who we hope will be able to go in
immediately. And, it seems likely that, thanks to Honi Reismanâ??s influence,
the Port Authority will agree to allow access for this. There has also been
some snow in the JFK area today which may make tracking possible.
Several more traps have been made available and set out in the most likely
areas, and several boxes with used clothing from Viviâ??s people and bedding
from the horses and dogs that she knows have been FedExâ??d out from
California
to JFK in order to be placed in the traps.
This sighting also emphasizes how important it is to spread the word about
Vivi. Obviously some people around or at the airport still donâ??t know about
her or the sightings would be immediately reported. All those 20,000 new color
posters will be very useful in this respect. Thanks to all the volunteers
who help put them up all around the airport.
Paul and Jil appreciate the generous donations that have already come in to
help with the search costs, which are mounting quickly. Those Paul has
received here will be individually acknowledged; a list of donors for
contributions
received as of today is included below. These checks will be deposited into
a non-profit fund in New York. Future contributions should be addressed to
"Bobbi and the Strays" at 3392 Bay Front Place, Baldwin, NY 11510 with the
check designated "For Vivi." "Bobbi and the Strays" is a non-profit shelter
for
lost dogs at JFK where a separate account has been set up for the Vivi
search. Donations are tax deductible.
For more information about Brian Rosenbergâ??s fundraiser for "Vivi & the
Strays," see Denise Flaimâ??s blog below.
Professional dog photographer Virginia Oâ??Connor has generously offered to
donate proceeds from a one-hour private photo session of your dog to be
auctioned on eBay to benefit the Vivi Fund. The link to the auction is
_http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=6040812260._
(http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=6040812260)
For any questions, please contact Virginia at vmoc@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
We appreciate Virginiaâ??s generosity.
We are all exhausted but feeling more optimistic than before!
Thanks again for all your support and good thoughts.
Bo
Contributions for search costs gratefully received from Laurie Frick, Diana
Wallace McConnell, Driftwood Boarding Kennels, Jean Fergus, Audrey Munch,
Mark Sachau & Bill Gielow, Valerie Barnard, Irene Wilson, and Dr. Barbara
Henderson.
From Denise Flaimâ??s "Newsday" blog:
Vivi & the Strays fund-raiser details
The Garden City Hotel will host a "Vivi & The Strays" fundraiser at its Posh
Ultra Club on Saturday, March 11 from 7pm - 10pm, to help in the search for
Vivi, the whippet show dog lost on February 15 at JFK Airport. The
prize-winning three-year old female Vivi, whose full name is Champion Bohem
Câ??est La
Vie, had won an Award of Merit at the Westminster Dog Show at Madison Square
Garden when she escaped while boarding an airplane bound for California. "All
proceeds will benefit the Bobbi & the Strays animal shelter which is helping
continue the search for Vivi but will also help other lost dogs too," says
whippet owner Brian Rosenberg, the hotelâ??s Vice President of Sales &
Marketing. The public is invited to the event, which will also be attended by
Viviâ??s
co-owner and handler Paul Lepiane and Bobbi of the Bobbi & Strays animal
shelter. Funds will be raised through a $10 admission to Posh Ultra Lounge and
sales of T-shirts and other items. A cash bar, music and dancing will be
featured on the night. Those who cannot attend the event but wish to make a
contribution may do by sending a donation payable to "Bobbi & the Strays,"
3392 Bay
Front Place, Baldwin, NY 11510 with the check designated "For Vivi." For
further information about this event, please contact Brian Rosenberg, Vice
President Sales & Marketing, at the Garden City Hotel: (516) 877-9366. Email
<BRosenberg@xxxxxxxxxxx>
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