If you want proof of the power of Twitter, look no further than Sacramento Kings shooting guard Ben McLemore. A few days ago, he sent out several tweets saying that his dog, Rolex (which, first of all, that’s a great name for a dog from someone who can actually afford a Rolex), was missing.
Twitter fam- MY PUPPY is LOST in FAIR OAKS. Rolex is a male blue Frenchie w a red collar. If you see him PLEASE tweet me. REWARD if found!!
— Ben McLemore (@BenMcLemore) August 30, 2016
My puppy is lost. Info in previous tweet. Answers to the name Rolex. Keep your eyes open please.. Thanks guys 🙏🏾 pic.twitter.com/1spUmZheDc
— Ben McLemore (@BenMcLemore) August 30, 2016
Rolex is still missing.Please tweet if you have any information or have seen my pup!! He is bigger now than in pic. pic.twitter.com/fS3WD9T8ba
— Ben McLemore (@BenMcLemore) August 30, 2016
Anyone who’s ever owned a dog can relate to McLemore’s worries in this situation, but he has something most people don’t have: a huge platform to ask for help finding him. He has more than 100,000 followers on Twitter, many of whom are in the Sacramento area, which is pretty convenient when you’re looking for a lost dog and need to get the word out to as many people as possible. Fortunately, a couple of fans found Rolex and gave this story a happy ending.
Sac fans I can't thank y'all enough for all the continued effort and support in looking for my pup. Happy to say I am reunited with Rolex!!
— Ben McLemore (@BenMcLemore) September 1, 2016
Special thank you to @matdavis916 for leading me to find him, and Jon who cared after Rolex until we picked him up. pic.twitter.com/nVPsiMzvqV
— Ben McLemore (@BenMcLemore) September 1, 2016
This is social media utilization at its finest!! Power of the Internet is amazing. #MyPupIsSafeAndSound #LoveMyFans #FrenchieNation
— Ben McLemore (@BenMcLemore) September 1, 2016
No word yet on what sort of reward the fans got for finding McLemore’s dog. Usually, a reward for this sort of thing is a small amount of money, but when the dog’s owner is an NBA player, it could mean tickets to a Kings game, or a signed jersey, or something else a little cooler. Either way, the important thing is that McLemore got his dog back.
