Search for Missing Great Dane Ends Sadly

Great Dane was hit by a train last week.

A search for a missing dog that rallied residents throughout Northwest Philadelphia—online and in person—ended Saturday. Shirley, a 3-year-old Great Dane who suffered from Addison's disease and went missing in Germantown Aug. 29, was killed by a SEPTA train along the Chestnut Hill west line. Her owners recovered Shirley's body Saturday after tips from a local veterinarian student. The dog went missing around West Coulter Street near Queen Lane Station. Since then, a Facebook page and Wordpress blog tracked sightings and organized searches around the Wissahickon Valley—with various reports coming in all from Forbidden Drive, East Falls, and both the Mt. Airy-Chestnut Hill and Roxborough side of Wissahickon Creek. Organizers continued their …

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Lost and Found

Lost and Found in Chestnut Hill: Golden Retriever Seeks Owner

Pets were listed as recently lost and found on Craigslist.

Missing Cat What do you do when your beloved pet goes missing? One Chestnut Hill resident took to Craigslist to seek help finding a black cat, by the name of Dexter. According to the posting, Dexter was last seen Sunday around the 100 block of East Hartwell Lane. For the full post on the missing cat, click here. Found Golden Retriever A good samaritan posted information on Craigslist about a male Golden Retriever found recently on Rex Avenue near Germantown Avenue. The dog was described as male, with a faded orange collar, and very friendly. For the foll post on the dog, click here.   If you have a missing pet, or a belonging that goes missing- or have found a pet or item and hope to find an owner, send in the information with the subject …

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Lost and Found in Mt. Airy

A variety of items were featured on Craigslist this week.

Here is a list of missing items in Mt. Airy featured on Craigslist this week: - A small black pouch of family photos was found on Germantown Avenue. The pictures were discovered by a Mt. Airy resident. "I know I would be devastated if I lost some of my old family photos, especially of loved ones I've lost," the ad reads. Email this address for more information. - A family is begging a person who found their cat to get in touch with them. "You found our cat," they wrote. "We have been sending you email after email. Please call us ASAP." Email this address for more information. - A black and white kitten was found with a little limp at Stenton Station. "Very friendly, followed me home," the ad says. If that cat is yours, email here. - An …

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