09/23/2026
Lacey’s adventure started on September 11 when she jumped out of her owner Leslie’s truck window while they were in Kuna.
Leslie was worried sick and spent hours in the area searching for her. She would spot Lacey, call her name, and watch as Lacey ran in the opposite direction. Leslie soon learned that calling her name was actually making things worse. Lacey was in full fight-or-flight mode, and hearing her name and being approached was frightening her even more.
This is something many owners don’t realize when their dog is lost. Their first instinct is to call their dog’s name, but when a scared dog is in survival mode, that can cause them to run even farther.
Leslie started getting the word out. She put up bright posters, made Facebook posts, and let people in the area know Lacey was missing. I reached out to Leslie and gave her some tips on luring Lacey and what to do if she spotted her. I also told her that whenever she got a solid sighting, I would be available to come out and set a trap.
Then, on September 18—one week after Lacey went missing—we finally got the sighting we had been waiting for.
Leslie texted me the address where Lacey had been seen. I was just leaving West Valley Humane Society from another trapping, and luckily I had everything I needed in my vehicle. I headed straight toward Kuna.
As I got close, I spotted Lacey with her tail tucked, running along Kuna Road. It was terrifying because the road is extremely busy, and cars were swerving to avoid hitting her.
Lacey ran onto a nearby property, and I quickly set the trap up near the road. She disappeared, and I knew I needed to give her some space.
Sam was out in his field irrigating, so I explained what was happening. He knew the homeowner and was able to get permission for me to place the trap on the property. Sam also contacted the homeowner to let him know what was going on.
Everything was set up and ready. Now I needed to leave the area and give Lacey time to settle down. I honestly didn’t expect her to go into the trap until later that evening, so I headed back toward Eagle to watch the camera.
But Lacey had other plans!
I quickly discovered that this girl is quite the foodie. She smelled the food and liquid smoke and went straight into the trap!
Sam later told me that he and the homeowner actually watched her walk into the trap. As soon as I got the text that Lacey was safely contained, I headed back to Kuna.
Sam met me there and helped me load the trap. I then texted Leslie to let her know that I had her baby and was on my way to bring her home.
The reunion was absolutely beautiful. Leslie was so relieved and hugged Lacey tightly. After a week of worry, searching, and hoping, her baby was finally safe and back in her arms. Thank you Emily for the video.
Another scared dog safely home. Another trapping that ended with the best possible outcome.
Thank you to everyone who helps spread the word, watches for lost dogs, gives permission to set traps, and helps make these rescues possible.
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