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Bobby is Missing in Ankeny, IA

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Status

LOST

Date Last Seen

August 6, 2026

Location Last Seen

Ankeny, IA 50023

Nearest Landmark

SW 3rd, near John Deere

Name

Bobby

Sex

Male

PawBoost ID

73092027

Species

Dog

Description

Long brown hair/fur, parted straight down his spine. Long dog, but low to the ground.

Message from Owner

Bobby is the weirdest looking dog you've ever seen. He has long brown fur that is more like hair. It parts straight down his spine, no matter what you do to it. He is about 30-40lbs and long like a dachshund. He's taller than a dachshund, but still very short. If you see him please DO NOT call to him, just contact us and note the time & direction you see him going. He will continue to run & can easily climb a 6ft fence. He is terrified of people he does not know and this is NOT his first time on the run. Also if you have seen him anytime since June 20th, please reach out to us with any information!

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Kit D.
4 weeks ago
Nola Mortenson Barger yes! We got someone there and confirmed that it was him. Unfortunately, he got spooked and ran. He has been sighted in Ankeny more & in Saylor Township/Des Moines. No sightings since about 10:30ish on Friday 8/7 though. That last sighting was in Ankeny, on Oralabor near Ace Hardware! I did update this posting with his "confirmed by us" last sighting, which is that photo you shared! That was Thursday 8/6, around 1:30pm
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Nola M.
4 weeks ago
Kit D.
2 months ago
He wasn't sighted at all last week with the heat & fireworks & storms, but he has been spotted running amuck multiple times this week
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Kit D.
2 months ago
Jean Pratte longer actually. We've been posting in many different groups, but I remembered this resource & posted him here as well!
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Jean P.
2 months ago
Been gone 18 days ??
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Kit D.
2 months ago
Paula Luedke Pennington yes, we are keeping all of that in mind! It's just a matter of finding him again now 😕
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Paula L.
2 months ago
I will never understand why people deny access to property, when someone is searching for their dog!! Well, karma will find them, I think! Have you talked to a rescue in the area (a vet may know of one or two!) where he has been seen, to see if one has a drone? That would help, but of course, access to property may be needed!! If it is shown he's on a person's property, maybe they WILL help, or talk to a county sheriff! Maybe they would have a suggestion, or BE allowed on the property!!
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Connie K.
2 months ago
Prayers Found SOON 🙏
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Kit D.
2 months ago
Paula Luedke Pennington yes many of these things have been done! Story County & Boone County (where he was adopted from) Animal Control are both aware. At least one vet clinic in the area is aware, I'm unsure of the area so I'm not sure if there are others. Might double check with radio stations, thanks for the suggestion! Fliers have been put up in many areas. Many neighbors are aware. He was believed to be on someone's large property for awhile, but that owner denied us access & did not help. Other neighbors have their cameras pointed towards the trails & have given us permission to sit in their yards if we need to. The last time he was seen was reported by someone who was driving on HWY 30 under State Ave in Ames. He was reported to be on the south side of the highway. There were many sightings of him along Mortensen Rd between the private property we were denied access to all the way to State Ave. He had also been seen in some fields that belong to ISU & we were also denied permission to walk in those fields at all. My family was his foster family for about a month & we live in the Des Moines metro. We have been traveling to Ames nearly every day to look for him, we definitely are not giving up hope!
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Kit D.
2 months ago
Theresa Scholl Sullivan yes, they are aware as the have caught Bobby once before, when he was brand new to the state! Like I mentioned, this isn't his first time on the run. He just hasn't stayed in the same area & no one has seen him all week 😕
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