Bulldog reader and occasional correspondent Wilmar Kortleever of north Leaside was one of many neighbours instrumental in the return of a magnificent Great Dane to his owners last weekend. The animal was found by a couple of his neighbors who checked with some well-known shelters to see if it had been reported missing. The shelters were closed but a call was placed to 3-1-1 which promised to have City animal control come and pick up the dog. In the meantime, the locals walked the dog around the neighborhood hoping to find its owner. Several people also got busy on e-mail and Facebook to a few and eventually to dozens of neighbours. Did anyone know of the Great Dane in the area? In the end, a response was received which suggested another street where it was known that a Dane lived. The picture online was helpful to this process. The street was just a block away so Wilmar zipped over on his bike and ran into someone out walking his dog who knew where the Dane lived. Thus with a knock on the door, the dog and its owners were happily re-united. Everyone considered it a good Saturday evening’s effort and it is was certainly a fantastic neighbourhood effort. Dozens of people were involved circulating the story including school trustee Gerri Gershon, and the spouse of the Premier, Jane Rounthwaite, who is also a North Toronto resident.Evening well spent finding Great Dane’s owner
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Bulldog reader and occasional correspondent Wilmar Kortleever of north Leaside was one of many neighbours instrumental in the return of a magnificent Great Dane to his owners last weekend. The animal was found by a couple of his neighbors who checked with some well-known shelters to see if it had been reported missing. The shelters were closed but a call was placed to 3-1-1 which promised to have City animal control come and pick up the dog. In the meantime, the locals walked the dog around the neighborhood hoping to find its owner. Several people also got busy on e-mail and Facebook to a few and eventually to dozens of neighbours. Did anyone know of the Great Dane in the area? In the end, a response was received which suggested another street where it was known that a Dane lived. The picture online was helpful to this process. The street was just a block away so Wilmar zipped over on his bike and ran into someone out walking his dog who knew where the Dane lived. Thus with a knock on the door, the dog and its owners were happily re-united. Everyone considered it a good Saturday evening’s effort and it is was certainly a fantastic neighbourhood effort. Dozens of people were involved circulating the story including school trustee Gerri Gershon, and the spouse of the Premier, Jane Rounthwaite, who is also a North Toronto resident.