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Brookfield Chihuahua puppy slips collar and runs away
“A new resident on Bear Hill Road has lost her 1-year-old Chihuahua. She is white and brown. Her name is Carmella. She slipped her collar. If you locate her please contact the Brookfield Town Office. Thank you for your help in locating this puppy.”
• Teresa, Town Clerk, Brookfield, posted Wed.
“The owner of Carmella, the Chihuahua, just called. Carmella has been found and is back home. The owner, Barbara would like to thank all who looked for her. Your assistance was greatly appreciated! Front Porch Forum is awesome!”
• Teresa, Town Clerk, Brookfield, posted Thur.
Duxbury Great Dane and Vizsla home!
“So our Great Dane & Vizsla are found. Thank you all for your help and action They were spotted by a FPF member in N Fayston on Sunday at 9 AM (4.5 miles from our house). We looked for them all day Monday to no avail – thanks to those who I bothered by knocking on their door in earnest. Got a call today from very nice folks who had them walk up and plop on their front lawn 2 miles from where they were sighted Sunday. Both are skeletal looking and the Vizsla needed help from Roy to remove quills (thanks Roy and team – you’re the best!) Back home and soundly sleeping on their couch. Thank you all – we are so relieved and Front Porch Forum is the best – this is where all the info flowed.”
• Patrick, Duxbury FPF
Good Samaritans help car accident victims between Jeffersonville and Johnson
“On Sunday, my husband, 2 year-old daughter and I went off the road between Jeff and Johnson on Route 15. Many people stopped and endured some pretty steady rain to make sure we were all okay. I didn’t get any names, but I’m hoping some of you are Front Porch Forum members. Thank you for you concern and willingness to lend a hand. We deeply appreciate your kindness! We all walked away just fine (the car was not so lucky). Thank you also to the ambulance crew and officer who responded that night – if you know a first responder, please give them a thank you (or a hug if you are so inclined) from us. We were very rattled and they deserved much more gratitude then we could give that night. Travel safely, friends.”
• Amanda, Cambridge FPF
Who to thank in Warren?
“I’d love to know who spotted the fallen tree on my driveway off Old Farm Lane, removed it and cut it to firewood length. I’ve asked all the likely friends and still don’t know. Thank you whoever you are!”
• Howard, Mad River Valley Front Porch Forum
Need recommendations for local businesses?
• Jen, Montpelier Front Porch Forum
Look for other Vermont businesses in the new online FPF Business Directory.
Mini-fridges save the day in Montpelier
“Looking to buy or borrow a used refrigerator or dorm-size fridge for up to 3 weeks while we wait for our new one to arrive. Thanks!!”
• Sharyn, Montpelier FPF
“Front Porch Forum is the best! We currently have 3 borrowed dorm fridges up and running until the new one comes. Goodbye coolers! Thank you to all involved!!”
• Sharyn, Montpelier FPF, next day
Warren beagle finds Londoner’s gold bracelet
“A heartfelt ‘thank you’ to Patty and Dave and their intrepid beagle, Sophie, for finding my sister’s gold bangle bracelet. She not only has her bracelet back, but also has a great Vermont story to bring back to London. Thank you to all who looked and responded. We are so grateful.”
• Sharon (on behalf of her sister, Jacqueline, visiting from London), Mad River Valley Front Porch Forum
Baby snapping turtle rescued at Argyle NY tractor pull
“A VERY big thank you to Argyle Front Porch Forum (New York) for posting our plea for turtle help at the tractor pull!!!! The baby snapper is safe, healthy and has been released back in the wild. He was thrilled to be back in his (or her) home area. We have a short video of his release. Thank you so much to those who responded, we will email you in private as well. Thanks. Have a great night.”
• Doreen, Argyle FPF
Chesapeake Bay Retriever puppies find homes in Waterbury
“A week ago I posted on behalf of a friend who was fostering three adorable Chesapeake Bay Retriever mix puppies that needed homes. After my post on Front Porch Forum she said the response from the Waterbury Community was overwhelming. All three of those puppies are now in happy new homes and two of them now reside in the Waterbury area. A happy ending for all!”
• Kristin, Waterbury FPF
Karma: Lost bankroll returned to generous owner in South Hero
“On Sunday morning some money was dropped on my front lawn. I have a table with Yard Sale Items with a sign that reads FREE OR DONATE TO THE FRANKLIN HUMANE SOCIETY. There was some money left in the donation tub. I would guess that the money I found fell out of your pocket when/if you made a donation. Thank you, by the way. The found money was an amount that I could not afford to lose. If you are this person or know who it may be please call me or stop by. By the way, NO SCAMMERS!. I have no tolerance for thieves and if you cannot satisfy me that you are indeed the person who lost this money I will report your license plate number to the Sheriff’s Dept. Hope to hear from you. If this money is not claimed it will, in fact, be a donation the Franklin Count Humane Society. Thank you.”
• Thom, South Hero FPF
“I posted a found money notice yesterday on FPF. Update: the individual and the money have been happily re-united. The end-all to this situation is that it happened so quickly and that it happened at all only because of Front Porch Forum. Thanks.”
• Thom, South Hero FPF, next day
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