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There is no abandonment for bugs - They just keep on moving. And just because the owner hasn't logged into the site recently doesn't prevent them from getting log emails. I'm not clear if you have an issue with the bug going to Korea. Just move it along to the next cache. Even if that happens to be the final destination. Edit: If you found a bug a cache but it hadn't been logged in yet, give it a few days to allow the previous cacher to catch up on logging. If you do end up Grabbing it away post a note on the cache you found it in and Drop the bug. Then do a normal Retrieve. This will give the bug credit for being at the cache and keep the tracking accurate. Thanks for your response...not quite sure about all the lingo as far as your 'edit' notes, but will continue researching and learning...the owner had noted on his bug to contact him about for assistance to return the bug to Korea so that's why since it had been 2 years overdue, I thought I would try to help him out and see if I could speed up the process instead of just placing in another cache...thanks again

Yes it's acceptable. Keep in mind you don't have to fully complete a goal to assist a bug. Even small jumps help. Most of the time people are happy just to see their bug picked up and moved somewhere. One things about meeting a goal, and most of the time this isn't a concern, but if you are moving a bug a great distance check to see how long it has been out in the field. If it's only been in a couple caches the owner might not want to see the goal reached so quickly. Not a common issue but not unheard of either. When in doubt just check with the owner. New to caching but found a travel bug with a goal of returning to Korea by Oct. 2007...too late now and owner has not returned email contact; appears to have been in the service; how do you know if the bug has been 'abandoned' by the owner and what to do with it next?; there are no logs of the bug either as far as who placed in this particular cache or previous travels....