Toy Poodle Bombon Missing on Hvar
The search for the frightened dog has been ongoing since Friday evening, and Split's Bestie Foundation is asking residents and tourists to check yards and abandoned buildings.
The search for the frightened dog has been ongoing since Friday evening, and Split's Bestie Foundation is asking residents and tourists to check yards and abandoned buildings.
Since Friday evening, an extensive search has been underway in the area of Gdinj on the island of Hvar for a small toy poodle named Bombon. The Split-based association Bestie, which reported her disappearance, has called on island residents, visitors, and anyone in the area to join the search.
Bombon's owners are Milan and Marina, who have long been active as volunteers at the aforementioned foundation, along with their daughter Maša. They arrived on Hvar on Friday and stayed in an apartment in Gdinj, but their vacation quickly turned into a nightmare.
According to information from the Bestie Foundation, the family left the dog in the apartment and went to dinner in another town. After they left, the accommodation owner entered the apartment without their knowledge or permission, after which Bombon ran out and escaped.
The dog returned to the yard after some time, but they were unable to catch her because she was frightened, and she disappeared again. The family was not immediately notified of what had happened. Only a few hours later, around 11 p.m., they received a message that Bombon was gone, and since then, the search has been continuous.
Bombon was reportedly seen in the Gdinj area on Friday evening, but on Saturday, August 8, there were no new concrete leads that would lead to her discovery. The search is further complicated by the challenging terrain, full of forest, maquis, numerous paths, and abandoned buildings where a small and frightened dog can easily hide.
Therefore, Bestie is asking residents and tourists in Gdinj, Bogomolje, Zastražišće, and surrounding areas to be vigilant and, if possible, to search their yards, garages, konobas, sheds, and abandoned buildings. If anyone spots Bombon, they urge people not to run after her or try to chase her, but to report the exact location, time, and direction she was moving as soon as possible.
"There will be time to discuss the circumstances of her disappearance. Right now, the most important thing is to find Bombon and return her safely to her family," the Bestie Foundation said.
Bombon has a microchip and all necessary vaccinations are up to date. Any information about the dog can be provided to the Bestie Foundation via social media or directly to the owners at 098 317 339.
