Owners Offer €500 Reward for Missing Dog in Güímar Valley
The owners of a small dog named Pitulina are offering a 500-euro reward for information leading to her return after she went missing near the road between Arafo and Güímar on July 15.
The disappearance of a pet in a busy area is both a logistical nightmare and an emotional ordeal. For the community of the Güímar Valley, this has become a reality as they rally to find a small dog named Pitulina, who has been missing for three weeks. With no new leads, her owners are now turning to the public for help.
Pitulina, a small mixed-breed dog with dark fur and brown markings on her snout and legs, went missing on July 15. Her owner, Ariana Fumero, explained that the dog slipped out of her collar around 7:30 p.m. on the road between Arafo and Güímar. While Pitulina is microchipped—as required by Canary Islands law—her lack of a collar and the absence of any sightings have made the search difficult.
The local community has been incredibly supportive, even checking with road maintenance crews to rule out any traffic-related accidents. With no progress so far, the family is offering a 500-euro reward for any information that leads to her safe return. This case highlights the dangers pets face near busy roads and the vital role a community can play in bringing a lost animal home.
If you have any information regarding Pitulina’s whereabouts, please contact her owners at 664 79 09 19. The family is asking the public to share her photo to help spread the word. They also urge anyone who may have taken her in to come forward, noting that a quick scan of her microchip will confirm her identity and help reunite her with her family.