Woman cries herself to sleep after gut-wrenching text from dog sitter

A pet parent in Georgia is continuing the search for her missing dog who ran out of the house while staying with the sitter two weeks ago.

Jade Carroll received a gut-wrenching text from her dog sitter while away with family at the beach about her pit bull Jax; Jax was missing.

Unlike Jax’s home, the sitter’s home has a screen door, which he can jump up and push open. Carroll told Newsweek via TikTok that she mentioned it to the sitter before as he previously tried opening the door. But, distracted from changing her baby’s diaper, the sitter did not realize he had escaped and her initial search didn’t bring Jax back.

“I was so shocked when I read the text I actually had a panic attack on the beach and my family had to tell me to breathe and calm down,” Carroll told Newsweek via TikTok.

Since that text, Carroll has been unable to stop thinking about Jax and where he might be located. She posted a TikTok video to the account @jade_carroll.21 on June 5 sharing the text she received from the sitter. It’s been nothing but a tearful two weeks as the search continues.

Carroll has been searching nonstop for Jax. She covered the wooded area where he was lost and the land across from the house. Flyers were placed everywhere in surrounding counties: stop signs, gas stations, local businesses and grocery stores. She even shared the flyers and information with police and fire departments.

“I drug our blanket me and him share from her house to mine to maybe help him smell the scent home,” she said. “I have the blanket on my porch along with shirts that are worn and I have a worn shirt at the sitter’s house.”

Hoping it would reach people’s timelines around her area, she posted to TikTok as a last resort, and, since then, people have been flooding her videos with support. The clip reached over 861,200 views, 37,100 likes, and 285 comments as of Wednesday.

“I hope you find your baby, I know he’s scared somewhere hoping to see you soon,” commented a viewer.

Another added: “As a pet sitter this is literally my worst nightmare!!! Sending u love and praying!”

A third person suggested: “I know checking shelters is always on everyone’s mind, but also check animal ERs!! I work at one and we house strays if they’re injured and THEN they go to animal control.”

Searching for Missing Dog

Having a pet go missing is one of the worst feelings an owner could go through. As difficult as it will be, owners must stay calm to create a game plan quickly because no amount of panic or worry will get them back.

The Humane Society of the United States recommends starting the mission by physically searching where the dog was last seen. You’ll want to check backyards once given the owner’s permission, green spaces and other spots before making the search area bigger.

It’s important to tell everyone you see that you’re searching for a lost dog and to contact you if the dog is seen. Hang large, colorful posters about your lost dog. Distribute flyers with your information to those who frequent the area such as dogwalkers, mail carriers, or joggers. Try posting about it at grocery stores, laundromats, veterinary offices or stores.

Between social media and missing pet registries to motion-activated cameras that might spot if your dog comes around your home, technology can also help assist with the search party.

The Humane Society noted that more friendly and confident dogs will likely be found where people and dogs gather. Shy or injured dogs will more likely be hiding or on the run.

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