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Taitung community rallies with 200,000 NT dollar reward for lost dog

From Liberty Times · () Chinese

Translated from Chinese, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • A group of kind-hearted individuals in Taitung are offering a 200,000 NT dollar reward for the safe return of a lost mixed-breed dog named 'Mi Chang'.
  • The dog, a 5-year-old male, went missing on April 9 in the Duli tribe of Donghe Township after its owner failed to keep it on a leash.
  • The original owner, Ms. Xu, who lives in Taoyuan, has been actively searching for Mi Chang, using promotional vehicles and distributing flyers, and has contributed 60,000 NT dollars to the reward fund.

A heartfelt search is underway in Taitung for a missing mixed-breed dog named 'Mi Chang,' with a group of compassionate individuals offering a substantial reward of 200,000 New Taiwan Dollars for its safe return. A promotional vehicle has been seen circulating the Taitung coastline, broadcasting the appeal for information about the white and yellowish-brown dog.

I don't know what other methods I have to find him.

— Ms. XuThe original owner expressing her distress and determination in searching for her lost dog, Mi Chang.

Mi Chang, a 5-year-old neutered male, was entrusted to his first owner, an engineer at a world-renowned company, but was later rehomed in Taitung due to the owner's wife's dislike of dogs. Tragically, the new owner lost Mi Chang on April 9 in the Duli tribe of Donghe Township, reportedly because the dog was not leashed. The original owner, Ms. Xu, who lives in Taoyuan, has been tirelessly searching for Mi Chang, expressing her desperation, "I don't know what other methods I have to find him."

Ms. Xu has spared no effort, traveling from Taoyuan to Taitung, distributing flyers, and even hiring a promotional vehicle. She has also enlisted the help of search teams from Taipei and Hsinchu, but without success. The 200,000 NT dollar reward is a collective effort, with Ms. Xu personally contributing 60,000 NT dollars. Friends and even coffee shop owners who knew Mi Chang have also donated, pooling their goodwill to find the dog.

This is a condensation of goodwill, a hope placed by a group of people who understand its difficult past.

— Ms. XuDescribing the collective effort and donations from friends and acquaintances to fund the reward for finding Mi Chang.

Despite the challenges, Ms. Xu remains hopeful, stating, "I gave him away with the intention that he would live comfortably until old age." She does not blame the Taitung owner, understanding their shared struggle in searching for the lost pet. The community's involvement, with many Taitung residents assisting in the search, underscores the deep emotional connection people have with their pets and the lengths they will go to reunite them with their families.

I gave him away with the intention that he would live comfortably until old age.

— Ms. XuExpressing her deep care for Mi Chang and her desire for his well-being.
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Originally published by Liberty Times in Chinese. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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