3 Week Search for Missing Pets Ends in Paoli

Tessie the beagle and Tater, a Jack Russell/pug mix were always inseparable, according to their owner.  They were also beloved members of the Paoli family who launched a massive search effort after the canine soul mates ran away from their yard on Summit Avenue on the Sunday of Thanksgiving weekend.

Patch first brought you the story of the search for Tessie and Tater after missing posters were put up at the Paoli Train Station and the word was spread through local vets and shelters. Neither dog was wearing a collar when they ran off but Tessie did have an ID microchip implanted under her skin.

Over this past weekend there was a hopeful break in the case as the pair of pooches was spotted together along the tracks of the Main Line in the Malvern area. A renewed search was launched. It turned up nothing.

Monday the search was finally over. A friend of the family relayed the news to Patch in an email.

"Both dogs were found today. Unfortunately, they are gone. They got hit by the train. They were found together near the  Paoli train station. We are taking the flyers down now. Thank you for writing your article. We really appreciated your help. Thank you. –Jamie"

A short time later the dog's owner sent TE Patch this email:

"Thank you, all efforts in this search were truly appreciated, and I have a whole new outlook on lost family pets. I know now, ill (sic) always do and try my best to help another dog in need. My gratitude to TE Patch and Main line rescue and everyone else involved. Many thanks, we tried."

If you have a missing pet or want to get the word about something, you can always post announcements and events here on TE Patch. Simply click on the Events or Announcement Tabs (announcements can be found under the news tab) then click on the  "Add an Event" or "Add an Announcement" buttons.