[Katie and the gang]

Hi guys,
last two days were heartbreaking. I posted around 200 more flyers, I do Craig's list every day...nothing.
Yesterday something great happened...I received a call from a reporter for Chicago Sun Times - ad section called Pioneer Press. They do ads for over 37 towns in Chicago area. the guy said they've received numerous calls from public about my flyers, some other reporter pointed out my Craig's list ad, so they would be interested to hear Twinkie's story. So I did interview with him. I sent himTwinkie's pictures adnthe pics of our found Quaker as well.
In the end he asked me what message I want to leave for Chicagoans - I said " PLEASE people, I want you know that birds are pets like dogs and cats. They are loved, cherished, loving and sweet as much as your dogs or cats. Please, if you find a bird, don't go buy a cage. Try to find his owner, because there's always somebody who cries and misses this little feathered birdie. He/she has own family that is devastated and it's looking for him. Please, post an ad on Craig's list or in your newspaper, or just leave your info in the nearest vet.etc"
So now I hope more people will read it, more people will understand. And maybe somebody already has Twinkie and will call me.

Also yesterday we had first three pranks. First one kid called from private number. Then at 10 pm another girl called claiming they've found Twinkie on their doorstep. The address she gave me was 2 minutes from my house. She called from private number, but left me a phone number - not existing one. I was shaking from joy...when we came to the house, the owners didn't know anything about a kid or bird. They were young people with a dog...
And around 2 am some drunk called, I drove over there and there was no bird...I'm so down right now. Why people do things like this?
It's heartbreaking...

Thank you for all your prayers. We need them all.

Hugs,
sad Katie.