Still looking for lost chihuahua

I grew up in Iqaluit before it became a city. I spent my childhood years playing by creeks and biking around a community of just 2,000 people. This place felt like home.

I moved away for number of years and have recently come back home. In the time that I was gone, the population has more than doubled, many new buildings have been built, Iqaluit became a capital city, and the people have become very diverse, with new faces coming from communities all over Nunavut and from the south.

The small town I once knew has faded into an unfeeling fast-paced blur of a city, at least that is what I thought until recently.

On July 1, my chihuahua ran away from home and we have yet to find him. I put up flyers everywhere, with a picture of the dog and a contact phone numbers.

I have been pleasantly surprised at how many phone calls I have received regarding various sightings of my dog around town. I express sincere gratitude to all those individuals who have taken the time to make a phone call simply because they want to help. Our little dog is part of our family and is my 23-month-old son’s best friend, so every phone call gives us some hope that things will turn out well.

My faith has been renewed in my home and I can now see again the small-town soul in this capital city of Iqaluit. We are still a community, even if we cannot see it. It takes but a kind-hearted gesture to make it so.

If you have any information regarding a little tan and white chihuahua with pointy ears please contact Steven or Teresa at the following:

Phone: 979-4812
Email: sitiivan@northwestel.net

With many more thanks.

Steven Lonsdale
Teresa Hughes
Our son Nutaralaaq