Still No Sightings Of Missing NJ Seeing Eye Dog 12 Weeks Later

MORRISTOWN, NJ — It's been 12 weeks since Ondrea, a Seeing Eye puppy in training, was last seen in northern New Jersey, and so far, she's not any closer to coming home.

"Our tip line is open and we’re still getting calls. We are following up on leads that we get for lost dogs that are found or reported in an area, however, we have still not had a sighting that turned out to be Ondrea," Michelle Barlak, a spokesperson for The Seeing Eye, told Patch. "We remain hopeful that she will be found."

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.

Staff and volunteers have canvassed the Sussex County area and beyond in the weeks since Odrea's last sighting. A Facebook group, run by members of the Seeing Eye, has been established to help coordinate community search efforts; the group has remained active into September.

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.

A $6,000 reward is being offered for her safe return: $5,000 from the organization and another $1,000 from the Sussex County Sheriff's Office (The Seeing Eye has previously donated to the Sheriff's Office, and two of the department's K-9 dogs were donated from The Seeing Eye).

"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 when his office announced their contribution to the reward.

The Seeing Eye has provided this lost dog flyer: