09/03/2026
I want to give everyone a little background about me because I think it’s important for people to understand why I’m continuing to search for Katie and why I’m listening closely to what I know about my little girl.
I have been a professional dog groomer for 26 years, and during that time I have worked with hundreds and hundreds of animals. I have spent my life around dogs and learning their behaviour. I understand how frightened dogs can react when they are lost, and I know that every dog is different.
Katie was in the care of a sitter when she escaped from the sitter’s home. She has been missing for seven days now, and I have been doing everything I possibly can from a distance to get her home safely.
But most importantly, I know Katie.
I know her personality, her fears, her habits and what makes her feel safe. I know how she reacts to unfamiliar people, sounds and surroundings. I truly believe we have to consider her individual behaviour when we are searching for her.
I’ve been told by some people that I shouldn’t have people continuing to search for her, but I simply cannot do that. I cannot sit back and do nothing while my little girl is out there.
I also want everyone to understand that Katie could be miles away from her last confirmed sighting. She has been missing for seven days, and a frightened little dog can travel a tremendous distance while looking for food, water, shelter and safety.
Please don’t assume that because she was last seen in one particular area, that she is still there. She could be anywhere in the surrounding areas by now.
I know people have suggested not putting food out because they want her to go into a trap. I understand that thinking, but I cannot bring myself to tell people not to put food out. Katie could be extremely hungry by now. She may be so hungry that food is exactly what brings her into a safe area or eventually into a trap.
There are live traps set up, but Katie could be miles away from them. That is why I’m asking everyone to continue looking and to think about all the places a small, frightened dog could hide.
🙏 Please check your:
• Garages and sheds
• Backyards and decks
• Under porches or steps
• Under and around vehicles — Katie has a tendency to go underneath cars
• Quiet, sheltered areas
• Security cameras and doorbell cameras
Please check even if you think there is no chance she could be there.
Katie has been seen in the Kilbride area, but she could have travelled far beyond that location. There are also family members and a few very close friends who know Katie and who I believe she may recognize and come to. When there is a sighting, those people are being contacted to check the surrounding area.
We have live traps set up. We have her kennel, blankets, clothing and other familiar smelling items in areas where she has been seen. We are doing everything we can to give her something familiar and safe to come back to.
The weather is getting colder, and rain is expected this weekend. I am terrified that my little girl is out there cold, hungry and exhausted.
I know people have different opinions about how this search should be handled, and I appreciate every single person who is trying to help. But I know my dog, I know animal behaviour, and I know I cannot stop looking.
That is my little girl out there.
So please, I am begging everyone if you are in Kilbride or the surrounding areas, look around your property. Check your garages. Check underneath your vehicles. Check your cameras. Check your backyard.
Even if you think someone else has already looked, please look again.
One person checking one garage, one backyard, one camera or one vehicle could be the person who finds Katie.
Please help me bring my little girl home. ❤️🐾 day 7 missing. Please share
📞 If you see Katie or have any information, please call: 709-691-6983
