Bring Zeke Home

Bring Zeke Home This is dedicated to Zeke's adventure! He was taken from us at a gas station October 3rd, 2021.

Through our families grit and determination we were able to get him back safely. We will use this page to tell the story and raise awareness for pet safety!

Hanging at the vet and double checking chips! Zeke got a clean bill of health 🐶 ❤️ 🐾
06/23/2022

Hanging at the vet and double checking chips! Zeke got a clean bill of health 🐶 ❤️ 🐾

Can’t believe it’s been over 6 months since Zeke was taken! Had to make a pit stop at the scene of the crime, the first ...
05/28/2022

Can’t believe it’s been over 6 months since Zeke was taken! Had to make a pit stop at the scene of the crime, the first time I’ve stopped there and the first time for Zeke since he was taken.

Zeke got to hang out with the staff for a little bit. They couldn’t have been nicer.

Lot of mixed emotions but mostly happiness 😊.
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Spring is here! 🐾 ☀️ 🌸
03/20/2022

Spring is here! 🐾 ☀️ 🌸

Kids aren’t really into the March madness games yet and it’s past their bedtimes but Zeke loves it 😂 🏀 🐾
03/19/2022

Kids aren’t really into the March madness games yet and it’s past their bedtimes but Zeke loves it 😂 🏀 🐾

03/06/2022

Haven’t posted in awhile! Val caught this moment with kiddos 😊 ♥️ 🐾

Part 16 The ExchangeI’ve put off writing this part mainly because I knew it would be the hardest to write. All the hard ...
01/11/2022

Part 16
The Exchange

I’ve put off writing this part mainly because I knew it would be the hardest to write. All the hard work and dedication my family put towards finding Zeke had finally come to a head. As I walked up to the woman who was holding Zeke, my emotions were like nothing I had ever experienced. The interaction I had with her was easily one of the strangest and most unique interactions I have ever had with another human being.

I was so happy to see Zeke again, I was having a hard time holding back the tears. At the same time, I had such anger and resentment toward the woman that had him. My first inclination was to ask her why she didn’t call, and why she put me and my family through hell. I thought to myself that at this point it didn’t matter, and she had done the right thing to finally call me and get Zeke back where he belonged. Ultimately, just after a few seconds the anger turned to sadness. I could tell she had formed an emotional attachment to my dog, and honestly, I began to feel sorry for her. I could tell she had led a life far different from my own and I tried to prevent myself from passing judgement and trying to understand something that ultimately likely would never make sense to me.

The first thing she said to me was that she would never hurt a dog. I knew at that point the news and social media pressure had gotten to her and most likely ultimately caused her to do the right thing. I told her I could tell from the surveillance video I didn’t think she was out to hurt my dog. She never mentioned the reward, and it was in fact me that brought it up. I told her there was a reward for the dog and asked her if she wanted it. She replied anything would help her. I decided to give her half because that is what my heart told me to do. As strange as it may sound, for me it was very hard not to give the full amount and go back on my promised amount. In my heart I don’t think it was ever her intention to take Zeke simply for a reward.
I said my goodbyes after taking back Zeke and just like that it was over. I held him tighter than I ever have, and made my way back to my car…..




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Merry Christmas From Bring Zeke Home! Nothing better than having everyone together! 🎁🎄 ❤️ 🐾
12/25/2021

Merry Christmas From Bring Zeke Home! Nothing better than having everyone together! 🎁🎄 ❤️ 🐾

12/24/2021

Part 15
One Last Road Block

My father-in-law and I made our way to Milwaukee. When we were about fifteen minutes from the destination, I called the police to notify them I was ready for the es**rt (they told me to give them a heads up when I was close). The dispatcher told me the officers were busy and would be unable to help me for at least several hours. I had just driven seven hours and was told I’d have to wait another three or four hours for their help. I was extremely upset but not surprised. I hung up the phone and called the woman who had Zeke to explain the situation. She understood why I would not feel safe to go alone, and she had the suggestion of meeting at the police station which made sense to me.

As I drove into the precinct, I realized very quickly this was not a good area of Milwaukee. I really couldn’t tell you much about the city or what I saw until I got out of the car. I was in such a weird state of exhaustion mixed with pure adrenaline and nerves knowing I was about to see Zeke. I arrived at the station first and walked in to let the officers know what I was doing. When I walked in there were three officers sitting at their desks. They immediately asked if I was the person who had called earlier and had come to Milwaukee to get my dog. I told them I was, and one officer said, “We thought so, we have heard your story and it's fu***ng crazy.” I said, “tell me about it, I’m living it.”

I told them I would wait outside the front door for the woman, and if they could just keep an eye on us and make sure everything went smoothly it would be much appreciated. They didn’t seem too keen on getting up and going outside with me, so I headed out the front door. I told my father-in-law to wait by the car and to video the reunion and interaction, which he did. Within the next minute or two a call pulled up to the station, and I instantly recognized the woman driving the car…




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Part 14 To Milwaukee! Now that I knew where Zeke was, it was time to start letting everyone know. I called Val first as ...
12/14/2021

Part 14
To Milwaukee!

Now that I knew where Zeke was, it was time to start letting everyone know. I called Val first as she was working in the hospital that night. She sounded shocked when I broke the news and told her how it all went down. I texted my family and my in-laws to celebrate the good news. Part of me knew I was in the home stretch, but also knew there was still work to do.

I didn’t know much about Milwaukee and had never been there. My first inclination was to fly, until I looked it up and realized it was only about a 7-hour drive. I talked with Val and made the decision that I would drive first thing in the morning as soon as she got home. I tried to get some sleep but obviously didn’t with my level of nerves and excitement. As soon as the kids woke up, I shared the news, to which of course they were ecstatic… Zeke was coming home!

As I started the drive to Milwaukee, I began calling those that had helped me along the way. The gas station general manager, the president of Lost Dogs of Fort Wayne, my contact at Ft. Wayne news, and the Indian Hill rangers. Luckily my father-in-law was in a place where he could meet me halfway to Milwaukee so I wouldn’t have to go alone. As I made the phone calls, I began getting more and more emotional with what was happening. I called Val, and finally let the emotions go. I couldn’t hold back the tears, excitement, and nervous energy of what the prior week had done to me and my family. I had blocked most of my emotions to help me get through the week and complete the task at hand, and my mind and body was finally telling me it had had enough.

After a little while on the road I figured it would be a good idea to call the Milwaukee police department to ask for advice and to give them a heads up that I was coming. When I spoke with the dispatcher and gave her the address, she said under no circumstances should I go to that part of town by myself. With the potential of a lot of money to exchange hands it would not be safe, and she recommended having a police es**rt with me at the time of the exchange. My excitement turned to nerves as I realized I could be headed towards a dangerous situation…




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Part 13 “Happy Birthday”At 11:45, fifteen minutes before the end of my birthday, I received the call. The voice on the o...
12/06/2021

Part 13
“Happy Birthday”

At 11:45, fifteen minutes before the end of my birthday, I received the call. The voice on the other end was male. He said, “Are you Zeke’s dad?” I was in shock. This was different than the other calls I had received. When other people had called, I could hear the doubt in their voice if the dog they had was in fact Zeke. This was different, the caller sounded sure in his tone and voice. My newfound investigator persona immediately took over and asked for whatever information I could get. I had promised in my news releases and social media campaign I would not ask questions, but I needed some basics. I started with his name and location and asked how he had come into possession of Zeke, since on the video there were clearly two females who had taken him. He said it was sister who had picked up Zeke when they were travelIng back from visiting friends in the area and hen he mentioned where he was, I was absolutely floored. He said they were in Milwaukee, far from the Indiana gas station where Zeke was taken.

I needed confirmation this was Zeke. I’d ask if they could send pictures so I could confirm it was Zeke. I also asked about the cyst on the back of his neck, which they confirmed. They hung up and sent me pictures, one which included a picture of the collar with his name and my phone number on it. It was at this moment it finally hit me I had found him. I called them back and said I would find a way to be there tomorrow.

I know it seems weird I didn’t ask why they didn’t call me or what had taken them so long to reach out but to be honest at that moment I really didn’t care. The had called me and I knew where Zeke was, which was a total 180 from only a few minutes before. The relief and joy were indescribable. No mention of the reward was made or discussed though it was clearly on my mind. They repeatedly mentioned how they had taken good care of Zeke and he was doing well, which did provide me some comfort. I double checked the information I had regarding their address and contact information and hung up. I began texting and calling love ones to get the word out, of course starting with Val…




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Part 12 "Let’s Go Viral" Val and I were planning on going to dinner around 6:30 for my birthday Friday night. I sat in t...
12/01/2021

Part 12
"Let’s Go Viral"

Val and I were planning on going to dinner around 6:30 for my birthday Friday night. I sat in the kitchen watching the Fort Wayne news WANE 15 and waiting for their report on Zeke. When it finally came on, I was pleased to see they reported on everything I needed them to. They hit all the major points we had discussed; they discussed thew $2000 reward, that I was not interested in pressing charges, and that the surveillance footage was released. I wasn’t sure how comfortable they would be releasing the images of the women on the news and was not surprised when they didn’t. They showed a generic video of Zeke in the parking lot being chased by people who were there, but it would be impossible to know who was responsible for taking him.

https://www.wane.com/news/local-news/cincinnati-family-offering-2k-for-return-of-lost-dog-surveillance-video-released/

I knew my next steps. I would need to augment the news with my own social media drive and put out the images of those who took Zeke. I had finally completed a picture of what had happened and was confident in getting the word out. I took my laptop to my birthday dinner and spent most of the time compiling all the stills and videos I needed to release to social media.

By the time I got home it was roughly 8:00 o’clock or so and was ready for the social media onslaught. Val left for the hospital as she was on call that night. I put the kids to bed, turned on the UC football game, and began posting. I posted to any site I could, and the post began spreading like wildfire. I stayed glued to my computer for the next several hours, answering questions and phone calls as they came in. I had several people send me pictures of dogs that looked like Zeke but were not him. I was so wired that sleep wasn’t even on my radar. At 11:45 pm, 15 minutes before the end of my birthday, I received a phone call from a number I didn’t recognize and wasn’t going to ignore it. I had made that mistake once in this adventure…



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