A dog who who ran away in the Nidd Gorge has now been missing a week despite a major search operation.
Emily Watson’s white bichon frise, Molly, was spooked by another dog at 9am last Thursday.
Her last sighting was near the viaduct on the Bilton/Ripley cycle path.
Pippa Kemp, who has been helping Ms Watson with the search, told the Stray Ferret:
“We are desperate now. It’s not just the length of time, it’s how hot it has been and that no one has seen her.”
Ms Watson has put out regular appeals on Facebook to help find the missing dog and a group called Missing Molly has also been set up.
Posters and flyers have also been displayed and given out in the area.
Molly, the bichon frise.
In an outpouring of support, the community has been out in force searching for Molly, who was wearing a purple harness when she went missing.
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Volunteers have also come forward with thermal drones, a dog tracking team and thermal cameras.
Many have continued the search into nightfall.
Residents have also checked their smart doorbells and CCTV cameras for sightings.
And yesterday a search party was given permission to access the sewerage works, near to where she went missing.
Ms Kemp said:
“The experts who have been looking for her said it was unbelievable that she hasn’t been seen, but it does happen.
“We are holding out hope that she is out there somewhere.”
Ms Kemp praised the Harrogate community for their ongoing support.
She said:
“They have been amazing. We have had so many messages from people offering to help.
“Harrogate is unbelievable for pulling together when something like this happens. We are such a dog-loving community.”
The search is continuing today, with another tracker dog going out this afternoon.
Ms Kemp said:
“We just want to get some kind of evidence that she is still in the area. If she has moved about, or if she has been down to the river for a drink. If a scent is picked up today, it will be a recent one.”
Anyone who has seen Molly or who has any information is asked to call her owner Emily Watson on 07852 636641.
People are being asked not to approach her, while avoiding eye contact and sudden movements.
