GRATITUDE: Lost/found dog’s family says thank you for the help – and for much more

That’s Sue, one of the thousands of pets that have spent time on the WSB West Seattle Lost/Found Pets page since we launched it 15+ years ago. One month ago, Sue got lost – and then found – thanks to caring people. One of Sue’s people, Ryan, wanted to publicly thank them – and many others, as you’ll see if you read on:

I am writing this primarily to say thank you to West Seattle for helping us find our boy named Sue. He was recently hit while crossing Fauntleroy at night after he slipped his light collar. Afterward we found him in less than 24 hours because of this amazing community. So, I have to say, thank you, West Seattle!

Thank you to the commuter who accidentally hit my black dog as he ran home across Fauntleroy at 9:00 pm with no light. Thank you for calling your family and helping me look for him in Lincoln Park for 3 hours. You are amazing and why this community is the best.

Thank you to Sebastian, Lynn, Dave, Dirk, Tony, Brett, Sarah, Shia, and anyone else I might forget for scouring West Seattle for our dog.

Thank you to the West Seattle Blog and Nextdoor communities for helping us find him over a mile away licking his wounds and hiding.

Thank you to the VCA for helping Sue and getting him back to his goofy healthy self.

Our dog is happy, healthy, and home because of all of you.

Additionally, I want to say thank you to this amazing community I am lucky to call home. Thank you to Gatewood and all the other amazing public schools we have here and the hard work you do to make our community better.

Thank you to the amazing Parks Department that keeps our section of Seattle the best! (Even though you may be distracted by the pickleball debate.)

Thank you to the police, fire department, and all our amazing emergency services that do your best to help us in spite of ourselves. The majority of us trust, respect and appreciate you.

Thank you to the businesses that give us the best banh mi, tamales, dive bars, guitar shop, bakery, record store, movie theater, beach, and community in Seattle!

Thank you for being the only place I want to call home. In my lowest moments, this community always reminds me that we live in an amazing place surrounded by people who may not agree with you, may not particularly want to talk to you, but care for you and want to improve your life.

Thank you from Sue, Chelsea, Rowan, Renee, and Ryan.

9 Replies to "GRATITUDE: Lost/found dog's family says thank you for the help - and for much more"

  • Tracey March 22, 2024 (9:55 pm)

    Hi Sue.  So glad you have recovered from your injuries.  Hope to see you chasing tennis balls on the pickleball courts soon!

  • Pelicans March 22, 2024 (11:38 pm)

    Dear Ryan,  I’m so glad Sue made it home.  That is the best outcome you can ask for.  Your post is the most complete shout-out to West Seattle I can remember.  Well done!  I noticed immediately that Sue was a boy-dog, and connected that with the song. Long live Sue and long live Johnny Cash!    B.

  • KT March 23, 2024 (4:15 am)

    Nice to see someone calling out the amazing community we have here.  Accentuate the positive….

  • Karen March 23, 2024 (6:31 am)

    👏🏼👏🏼❤️❤️ to Sue, his family and the WS Community. A good ending story with a wonderful heart felt shout out to our giving neighbors.

  • Shanti March 23, 2024 (7:02 am)

    So happy to call you a neighbor. What a lovely shout out to the West Seattle community.

  • Diane March 23, 2024 (7:26 am)

    Beautiful dog and beautiful post!  I have lived in WS all of my life and although I get frustrated sometimes with many things that are happening in our community Ryan has reminded me this morning that we really are lucky to live here.  So happy Sue is doing well, sending love to him, his family and all of our WS community!

  • Grateful WS DogGirl March 23, 2024 (9:35 am)

    Incredibly moving and heartfelt post and responses!  Many, many thanks to  our terrific WSB and WS neighbors.  Extra hugs and treats to our boy named Sue!

  • AC March 24, 2024 (7:26 am)

    Thank you for writing this and thanks to the blog for sharing it! Makes me happy!

  • Lex March 25, 2024 (3:45 pm)

    I work at Sue’s VCA and I  remember checking the blog that morning and seeing he was missing, then at the end of the day, they showed up with sweet Sue and his little owie! So happy your boy is healed up and back in his loving home! love, your VCA family <3

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