A 21-day search came to a happy end when Taylor was recently reunited with her family in Wallingford.
WALLINGFORD, CT — A lost dog was reunited with her family in Wallingford after a 21-day search came to a happy end on Friday afternoon.
Taylor, a 10-month-old female Stafford Terrier, went missing from the West Dayton Hill Road area of Wallingford on June 6.
Owner Stephen Cappuccia previously told Patch that Taylor was seen on Saturday, June 14 at the East Coast Swap Flyers field near the Northford Ice Pavilion, and she may have crossed Route 22 into North Haven.
In an update Monday, Cappuccia said that the CT Dog Gone Recovery volunteer network was able to trap Taylor at a field at Country Farm 1 in Northford around 3:30 p.m. on June 27.
“Two of the farm hands called in the sighting and a farm hand named Kendra was able to help trap her as Taylor felt comfortable enough around her to allow her to toss food and bait the trap with food without running,” Cappuccia said in an email. “The 21-day search thankfully came to a happy ending when Taylor walked into the trap. Over these 21 days the outreach from the sounding communities has been amazing.”
Cappuccia shared the following “big thank you section” for everyone’s help with getting Taylor home.
“All the volunteers from (CT Dog Gone Recovery volunteer network) where Carol, the lead from CTDGRVN was amazing at keeping everyone going and never losing faith,” Cappuccia said. “Lisa, Kim, and Natalie helping to canvass the neighborhoods putting up flyers and posters and talking to homeowners, hiking the woods and even coming out at night to just sit and watch high activity areas, as Taylor moved a lot at night time. The Community from Country Way in Wallingford, half the street was watching their security cameras as Taylor went to that neighborhood multiple times. One homeowner named Susan was amazing as she let us set up overnight traps and a feeding station at her home. I don't know everyone's name that contacted me from Country Way but my family and I are truly grateful.
“Then there is Dave and Scott from Pleasant View Farm in Northford. Dave owns the farm and Scott oversees it, both of them allowed us the ability to search their property and set up feeding stations and a trap for a short time. The East Coast Swap Flyers Club allowed us to fly a drone from their field and called in multiple sightings as well as let us set up a trap. Then Vinny from Vinny's Deli in Wallingford put posters up in his deli and had handouts for customers to take. He also posted on his social media for us about our lost dog.
“Multiple people in different parts of Northford and Wallingford allowed us to set up feeding stations to try and lure her out from the woods. We also have to thank the farmhands at Country Farm 1 and especially Kendra, who was able to keep Taylor on the farmland long enough for Carol and her team to get there and set a trap and lure her in to that trap.
“In the end, my family and I can't put into words how much all the communities and people that we interacted with in person, by text, phone call, or through the Neighborhood Ring App really cared and wanted to help in any way they could. It really shows how people can come together to support and help.”
Cappuccia said he’s sure he “missed many people, but please know we took no one's help for granted and appreciated everyone's help beyond what words can say.”