Where's My Puppy? is a charming story meant to entertain as it gently instructs young children to stay safe by not wandering from their "Safety Zone". The story is about Scruffy, an adorable little puppy who escapes his backyard home one sunny afternoon and becomes lost. After his family's long and frantic search, assisted by neighbors and Police Officer Patty, Scruffy is returned home to a joyous reunion. Through this loss and rescue, Where's My Puppy? offers a subtle message to young children to stay safely within the watchful eye of their parents, even while playing close to home.

Five-year old Brittany Fish was abducted in Syracuse, NY on April 24, 2004, while riding a scooter near her home. Police and volunteers scoured the neighborhood looking for the missing five-year old but found only her discarded scooter.

Nearly twenty-four hours later, Brittany was found alive. She was discovered under a tarp in an abandoned warehouse, bound in duct tape.

One year later, 32-year-old Kevin Schaus of Syracuse was picked up by Onondaga County sheriff’s deputies for questioning in another case. While being interviewed Schaus confessed to abducting Brittany.

Where’s My Puppy? was authored by Brittany’s Aunt, Linda Slifka, in hopes that the story might keep other children safe from harm.

$1.00 from the sale of Where's My Puppy? will be donated to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (www.missingkids.com).

John Walsh Radio Show

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