10/23/2026
🌟 10/24 UPDATE: LULU IS HOME SAFE 🌟
I need to say something this morning that I really shouldn’t even have to say. But intentionally interfering with the search and recovery of a lost pet is NOT funny. It’s not cute and it’s not some harmless little joke. It is downright CRUEL. And I firmly believe karma has a way of writing some pretty uncanny paychecks to people who deliberately cause harm to others.
When a family is desperately searching for their missing pet, emotions are already running high. So what in the actual 💩 is wrong with someone who deliberately makes false claims, reports fabricated sightings, makes misleading phone calls, or even goes as far as creating AI-generated photographs to suggest a missing dog has been spotted somewhere when, in reality, THEY HAVEN’T?!
Unfortunately, that is exactly what happened during the search for Lulu, who is currently missing in the Galatia area. Someone went as far as providing an AI-generated photograph, claiming Lulu had been captured on a trail camera. SOMEONE ACTUALLY TOOK THE TIME TO FABRICATE A SIGHTING OF A MISSING DOG WHILE HER FAMILY AND OTHERS ARE DESPERATELY TRYING TO FIND HER! WHAT IS WRONG WITH PEOPLE?!
To the people who do this … Do you have any idea what goes into searching for a missing animal? The hours, the miles, the resources, the equipment, the money, the physical exhaustion, and the emotional investment? Do you understand that every credible sighting can completely redirect an entire search effort? And when you deliberately fabricate information, you’re not just wasting someone’s time. You’re potentially pulling resources AWAY from the very area where that animal might actually be.
I was so incredibly put off by this situation that my heart led me to donate some of my own time and resources last night to try to help locate Lulu. Because of some of my own personal commitments lately, I haven’t been able to provide onsite assistance, but I’ve been doing my best to offer virtual guidance and advice where I can. But last night, I had a window of a few hours, and I made the decision to trade some much needed sleep for search time.
Unfortunately, the tree coverage in the area is still incredibly thick, making thermal searching difficult. I was able to locate plenty of deer, a few cats, and a raccoon, but unfortunately, no Lulu. And while I wish I had better news to share, I at least know those hours were spent making a genuine effort to help a family who deserves to find their dog.
PLEASE keep your eyes open in the Galatia and Harco Road areas! Specifically around Rose of Sharon Rd, Karnes Rd area. The surrounding area within a 15-20 mile radius for this breed as well. Lulu’s breed has a nose that could potentially lead her just about anywhere, so please don’t assume she has remained in one particular area. If you see something, please report it. If you have a camera out anywhere in that area, please check it. If you have information, PLEASE share it! But for the love of everything good in this world, DO NOT deliberately interfere with a search by creating nonsense, fabricating sightings, or giving families false hope. We already have enough obstacles to overcome when trying to bring these animals home. We don’t need people creating more.
I have spent countless hours helping families navigate some of the most emotional and exhausting days of their lives. I’ve witnessed the tears, the desperation, the hope, and sometimes the heartbreak when the outcome isn’t what any of us prayed for. And I will never understand how someone could find entertainment in adding to that suffering. There are people out here sacrificing their sleep, their money, their time, and their energy because they genuinely CARE. If you can’t be one of those people, that’s perfectly fine. But at the very least, don’t be the reason someone’s search becomes even harder. And to whoever thinks this kind of behavior is entertaining, just remember something I’ve always believed … You WILL reap what you sow. And karma has a way of collecting debts when you least expect it.
Now, let’s get back to BRINGING LULU HOME!
