Pet sitter has stroke--can't remember where the pets are

[Catherine]

This is actually an emergency. A pet sitter had a stroke and has lost much of his memory. He knows he is looking after a dog and cat, but he can't remember where they are.  That means the animals have had no care(or food or water) for days. It may be too late by the time the owners return so efforts are being made to find the home where the animals live.

http://news.google.ca/news/url?sr=1&ct2=...t=2&at=dt0

I think it is wonderful the efforts that are being made to find the animals and rescue them.

http://www.9news.com.au/national/2016/01...had-stroke

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-01-03/fe...ke/7065428

I really hope they find them in time.


When I pet sit, I write it on my calendar. I also tell people close to me. Everyone knows who I am looking after. If anything happened to me or if I was really sick I have at least one person who could take over for me.

[LPC]

Yes, it is wonderful that such great efforts are being taken to trace the pets. I do so hope they are found in time.

This just underlines the importance of keeping records of any pets one cares for, preferably on old fashioned paper or in a notebook. I'm glad that you already do this, Catherine. That is very sensible and responsible.

I don't suppose anyone thought to try hypnosis with the man who had a stroke?

[Tobi]

I do hope someone finds the animals in time. They will survive without food for maybe up to two weeks, but water is urgent, unless they find a way to drink from the toilet or some other source.

I think that is a very good idea LPC.  Hypnosis is definitely worth a try.

I always used to carry a card in my pocket or 'bum bag' in the days when I had to go out to work and leave Misty at home. That card carried details of my address, post code, and that a dog was alone at home, had access to water which would last maybe 4 days, and had been fed that morning. I also included an emergency contact number for my friend.
Even though I was fit and well, accidents can happen to any of us.

I still do the same, concerning the cat I am looking after.

Most times in an emergency, police, or hospital staff will look in pockets or bag for ID details, so are bound to see the card so long as it is next to a major ID item, and not in the bottom of an overstuffed handbag!

I hope these animals are found very quickly. If anyone finds out news, please do post here.

[Catherine]

I have a bit of an update. The search still continues.

https://au.news.yahoo.com/nsw/a/30485033...-location/

Water would be the big thing. Hopefully they use a large water bowl. 
When I had cats I put out a roasting pan of cat kibble and huge bowls of water even though I had someone coming in each day.
I just think you should prepare for every possibility.

I have spare keys where I can find them and I have friends with keys who could look after my animals if anything happened to me.  I carry lots of ID so it is easy to figure out who I am and where I live.

I do hope more of his memory comes back and they find the animals in time.


Would hypnosis work on a stroke victim? I never thought about the possibility. A lot of times the memories come back so they are still there in the brain. If hypnosis would work then it should be used as part of therapy for stroke victims to help them get back as much as they can as soon as they can. It would speed up healing.

[LPC]

(01-05-2016, 06:01 PM)Catherine Wrote: Would hypnosis work on a stroke victim? I never thought about the possibility. A lot of times the memories come back so they are still there in the brain. If hypnosis would work then it should be used as part of therapy for stroke victims to help them get back as much as they can as soon as they can. It would speed up healing.

For physical healing, see http://biorobotics.harvard.edu/pubs/2006...tudies.pdf

For restoring lost memory, there is a lot on the net, but even some psychologists (a fair number of whom are sceptical about hypnosis) use hypnotic techniques to restore memory: https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/hyp...ove-memory

It could be done - but time is running out. I don't know whom to contact with the suggestion.

[Tobi]

I wonder if contacting the police in the Shoalhaven, Summerhill area might be useful, LPC? That might be more direct than going via Facebook etc....

So I found three police stations in that area.
Nowra police station website: http://www.police.nsw.gov.au/about_us/st...ce_station

New South Wales police website:
http://www.police.nsw.gov.au/

Kiama police station website:
https://www.police.nsw.gov.au/about_us/s...ce_station

I won't contact them with this idea yet, LPC. I have a feeling that if too many people do, the police may view it as more of a nuisance (?) Plus, you may be able to express the idea better than I can. I will wait to hear back from you this evening, and if I don't, in a few hours I will contact them myself.


What I can't understand is -surely someone must know who those people are who went on holiday and left their pets with "Tim"? Friends..family...? And surely they should be able to contact them?

[LPC]

Tobi, please go ahead with the suggestion. I leave it with you. Use your female powers of persuasion, LOL! Hypnosis is widely enough understood for them to take the possibility seriously (I hope).

[Tobi]

I waited a little while LPC but decided to send a message in the end. I hope you don't mind. Time is of the essence.
I sent this:
To New South Wales Police Department
whoever it may concern,

I saw in the news about the pet sitter in your area, Tim who suffered a stroke, and cannot recall the address of the house where the animals ( a dog and cat) live. I cannot think who to contact specifically, regarding this, so thought I would contact you and you may be able to pass the message on to medical staff who are caring for this man....etc.

(I believe this is in the Shoalhaven, Summerhill area.)

It is possible the pet-sitter, Tim, may respond to hypnosis. Sometimes there are good results with deep recall using this method. I am not a health professional, so can't say if it would work for a stroke patient, but it is worth a try.

Obviously it is top priority that these animals are located, and their owners would be full of gratitude if they were saved.

Yours sincerely,

(my signature)........ (from UK)
__________________________________________


I hope that will be okay, the way I worded it?

Haha! I think that is a bit telepathic, LPC! I had just posted this, and one minute later noticed you had just posted the above! LOL

[Ruth]

I hope they can find the pets. Thank you for writing to them Tobi.

[Catherine]

This is the latest news article I could find.

http://www.9news.com.au/national/2016/01...-continues

They still have not found the pets.


That is an amazing article about hypnosis and stroke victims. I did not know they had done any work in that area. I can see how memory could be helped. I did not know motor skills could be improved. The procedure must help open up pathways in the damaged brain.
If it would help find the pets it would be worth it.

It is too bad better records were not kept about the pet sitting. It sounds like Tim didn't keep records and the pet owners did not share their plans with anyone. Privacy is fine, but it is good to let people know what you are doing for safety reasons.

I hope your message gets to someone who can act.