Expat woman makes finding her lost pet in Kuwait a personal crusade
Former resident of Kuwait returns repeatedly to find her missing dog, lost somewhere in the desert.
Kuwait May 25, 2010 — Former teacher and resident of Kuwait, Maria Koutentaki Hawaii, moved to Lebanon last year and was forced to leave her pet behind until she could make arrangements to reunite him with her family. While in the care of friends, the dog went missing in the Kabd area in December of 2009.
“My children are devastated. Spike was more of a family member than just a pet. I won’t stop looking until I have found him.’ This is Mrs. Hawaii’s third trip back to Kuwait since December. Now a housewife, her money is running low, but not her determination. She vows to return and continue the search until he is found. “It was 47c in the desert yesterday. How can he survive?”
On her trips to Kuwait, Mrs. Haviari posts fliers and posters in English and Arabic offering a reward for Spike’s safe return. The notices have been posted throughout Kabd; and at animal hospitals and shefters around Kuwait. Announcements have been posted on blogs and Facebook. Mrs. Hawari, her children, friends and volunteers have spent days combing the alleyways and desert areas of Kabd, shouting Spike’s name and talking to farm owners. The dog may no longer be in the Kabd area, however.
Mrs. Hawaii has received many leads, yet nothing has materialized, “There are a lot of look-alikes and possible sightings.’ Spike is a mixed-breed; part Shepard, part desert dog, part nurturing teddy bear. He has a single white whisker on his black snout, is mostly beige o)lored, and has a long, fluffy tail. The dog is also micro-chipped for identification (number 414098100001177). He responds to the name “Spike”. A KD 200 reward is being offered for his safe return; no questions will be asked. 
Contact:
Maria Koutentaki Hawaii
Phone: (961) 70894973 (Lebanon – send SMS)
Kuwait (965) 94943561/ 99877385 / 66629841.
E-mail: whereisspike@gmail.com
Facebook: Helpfind Spike
Tags: Lost
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hmm i guess i saw him a long time ago im not sure if it was him or not cuz it was dark but if i can remember clearly then a normal dog brown(kinda brown to white) that’s it any way we were in desert so i don’t remember clearly where and that’s all i got
hope it will help u to find him
Notice:it was on a long time ago and we gave the dog 2 steaks
like 3 or 5 month
thank you for publishing it. I hope that someone will see him somewhere!! pls note i opened a group on facebook called Help find Spike…you can leave me messages there too. From all of us a big thank you.
Maria