Truffle

Little Truffle went missing in Everett Crowley Park in Vancouver at around 1:30 pm on a Monday afternoon. She is a tiny 7 lb special needs poodle cross who was definitely not equipped to survive the sub-zero temperatures or the numerous coyotes known to live in the park. Many helpful folks spent over 10 hours searching for Truffle, calling her name and climbing through the thick woods off trail, as well as plastering posters throughout the park in hopes of finding her. By midnight, there was still no luck- until Al and Jed from Petsearchers Canada arrived on site.
Jed the bloodhound was able to quickly confirm that Truffle hadn’t strayed far from where she disappeared into the woods and Al proceeded with a foot search into the dense brambles. He spotted Truffle cowering under some thickets about 100 yards off the trail. Luckily the little dog had remained silent and still, which is likely why she remained safe in such a dangerous territory. Al was able to cut through the thickets and extract Truffle from her hiding spot. By 2 am on Tuesday, Truffle was safely on her way home to Port Moody with her loving owner.

From Truffle’s owner:

“Hi Al and Alesha,
I am just wanting to thank both of you for your kindness and generosity in helping me with finding Truffle. For you to receive my desperate call at 10:00 p.m. and come all the way into Vancouver from Langley, to meet me at the park where I felt Truffle was, was just like I was being sent an Angel, I cannot thank you enough.
And of course the Amazing Al is an Angel in my opinion and I am sure many others. I also swear Al is part Bloodhound himself.
To have witnessed the way in which Al went into the thickets and walked on top of them saying “it’s actually not that bad” and into areas that most men and even most animals would not attempt. was what it must of been like to watch Moses part the Red Sea, I was awe struck and felt such confidence and hope because of how sure he seemed, he didn’t even have to say anything, it was his actions that spoke volumes.
I saw him go further and further into the woods, all I could see was the beam from his flashlight moving around, he came out once and went back through even thicker brush and then I heard the magic words…I’ve got her!!! Words cannot describe the joy and relief I felt, as I am sure Truffle did too, the poor little sweetie is a Toy Poodle weighing less than 7lbs and is mentally a special needs dog, If not for Al, I fear to even imagine what could of happened to my baby.
I cannot thank you enough Al for all you did for Truffle and I, I will be forever grateful to yourself and Alesha.
To have spotted that one little black eye reflecting back at you in the dead of night with it having snowed and all that reflecting, not to mention with Truffle being mostly hidden by brush and being all black herself, you clearly have a special gift, you are an Earth Angel and may you and yours be forever blessed.
Thank you from the bottom of my heart.
K. :)”