07/21/2026
Please be on the look out and help us find Murphy. He is a super sweet boy and his family needs him!! Please contact the information below or call our clinic with any information!
Murphy was staying with a pet sitter in Manhattan, Kansas, while we were on vacation. Late in the evening on June 1, 2026, he was taken outside without a leash. A car sped by and startled him, causing him to bolt and run. The pet sitter searched throughout the night, and we were notified around 5:00 a.m. on June 2 that he was still missing.
At the time, we were over 1,000 miles from home. We immediately packed up and began the trip back to Kansas to search for him. After exhausting our initial efforts, we enlisted the help of All Paws Reunited.
For two weeks, we searched tirelessly on foot and by vehicle, conducted multiple drone searches, knocked on doors, posted flyers, and set up cameras and feeding stations in areas where Murphy had been reported. The last credible sightings occurred on June 12 near Halls Landing, where two separate individuals reported seeing him. Unfortunately, severe weather during those first two weeks significantly hindered our search efforts, and reported sightings eventually stopped.
At this point, we believe Murphy may have been picked up by someone and could now be in another home. We are desperate to bring him home. Murphy is truly our heart and soul. He has the sweetest personality, but he is very timid and generally will not approach strangers unless he feels safe. We often joke that he is afraid of his own shadow.
Murphy also has a significant medical history. He is immunocompromised due to a mycoplasma infection he contracted as a puppy, which progressed to necrotic pneumonia. He underwent a lobectomy at Kansas State University, resulting in approximately a 40% reduction in lung capacity.
We are reaching out to veterinary clinics in hopes that someone may have recently brought in — or may soon bring in — an adult male, neutered, microchipped Golden Retriever with the following identifying characteristics:
Golden Retriever, adult male, neutered
Microchipped (PetLink #981020047808678)
Surgical scar running the length of his chest cavity
Distinct black spot on his tongue
Timid temperament
We know not everyone uses social media, and we are hopeful that contacting veterinary clinics directly may help us find the missing piece that brings Murphy home.
If you have seen Murphy, treated a dog matching his description, or have any information that may help us recover him, please contact us directly at any time.
Thank you for taking the time to read our message and for any assistance you can provide.
Kind regards,
Marty and Lori Martin
605 Parkview Dr.
Wamego, KS 66547
Phone: 785-477-3616
Microchip: PetLink #981020047808678
