Taffy, a 4-year-old pitbull-terrier mix, ran away Wednesday, May 31, from her foster home on Vandivort Drive in Cranberry Township and was still missing as of June 4. Taffy was Pet of the Month in March for the Butler County Humane Society. Submitted photo

Taffy, a 4-year-old gray pitbull-terrier mix and Pet of the Month for March, ran out of her foster home Wednesday, May 31 on Vandivort Drive and the Butler County Humane Society is asking anyone who sees her to call the shelter.

Peggy Vorpe, Taffy’s foster parent, said Sunday, June 4, that Taffy ran out of her front door after staying three weeks in her home. Vorpe said she and her husband, Russ Vorpe, wanted to give Taffy a second chance, after hearing that she was at the humane society for several months.

“She took to my husband right away. She was a little shy with me,” Vorpe said. “It was coming along really well, she was very happy. We were to sign the adoption papers this coming Tuesday.”

According to Vorpe, Taffy ran out her front door and into the woods near her home. A trainer the couple had hired chased Taffy in the woods, but could not keep up with the dog.

Vorpe said no one has seen Taffy in some time, so she may be far from her foster home by now. The couple called the Butler County Humane Society to report Taffy missing right away, and saw a community response shortly after.

"We went to look for her in the woods and by the time we came back I think we had six or seven cars outside our house,“ Vorpe said. ”All these people came to help look for the dog. They went to houses around the neighborhood, some went into the fields to look to find her. I've never seen anything like it.“

The humane society said people who spot Taffy should call the shelter at 724-789-1150, or call the foster home directly at 724-776-1467.