$6,000 Reward Now Offered For Missing Seeing Eye Dog In NJ

MORRISTOWN, NJ — The reward for missing Seeing Eye dog-in-training Ondrea is now up to $6,000, after the Sussex County Sheriff's Crime Stoppers chipped in.

The Sheriff's office announced their $1,000 contribution to the reward on Thursday, days after The Seeing Eye bumped their $500 reward up to $5,000.

"While this may not currently be considered a 'crime,' we feel that if someone has taken her, this additional reward may aid in her safe return," Sheriff Michael F. Strada said.

Ondra was last seen on June 24 in the Lake Neepaulin section of Wantage, on Arrowhead Drive. Since then, there have been no credible sightings. The German shepherd puppy is about 14-months-old, 50 pounds, was wearing a flat ID collar and has a tattoo in her right year. She is nearly-fully grown, and was not wearing her green vest when she went missing.

There have been no credible sightings in the two and a half weeks she has been missing.

Staff and volunteers have canvassed the Sussex County area in the past two weeks. A dog tracker and expert trapper have tried to trail Ondrea, and have set up feeding stations and cameras with night vision to try and find her.

A Facebook group, run by members of the Seeing Eye, has been established to help coordinate community search efforts.

All sightings should be reported to The Seeing Eye tip line at 973-525-1084. They can also be reported to Crime Stoppers at 973-300-CRIME. Locals are asked to avoid calling the Wantage Animal Control/Shelter with questions about Ondrea.

The Seeing Eye has previously donated to the Sheriff's Office; two of the department's K-9 dogs were donated from The Seeing Eye.

The Seeing Eye has provided this lost dog flyer: