Reunited: White/cream Afghan Hound Male

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2008-01-26 17:55 collie mad

Hi Jo saw Iggy in the surrey ad today they certainly gave him a hair cut such a shame to loose that bautiful coat but he looked very happy ,what a great ending .Jacky

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2008-01-20 20:49 Jq

Hi to paid, thanks so much for your message and for helping to bring Iggy home! Your right this is a fantastic website but for it to work it needs people like you. So again thank you!!! Jo

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2008-01-19 15:17 Matherick

So glad to hear that Iggy and Omar have been reunited with their owners. Sorry to hear about the condition of Iggy's coat bless him, poor chap. Still he's back and his coat will grow... Stay safe precious two. xxx

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2008-01-19 12:12 UNKNOWN

Hi all, I'm the person that saw Ozzy, and thought he might of been stolen, as no one sells an afghan for ?200, so I checked on here, and saw his details. What a great site, well done those who run it. Then I told my friend who had just bought him, and hats off to him, as he phoned tree tops straight away, and arranged for the dog to be reunited with his owners. As he himself has had dogs stolen in the past, and knows the heart ache that comes with it. So glad Ozzy is back where he belongs, though with less of his once beautiful coat :-(

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2008-01-18 20:31 Jq

Hi Everyone! I'd like to say thank you to Louisa for your kind comments about the kennels and thank you so much for the flowers, choc's and card. I think there's quite a few people who deseve to swing by for a well deserved choc and a cuppa!! I was very pleased to be able to see Iggy today. He came in for a well needed bath and tidy up at our grooming parlour. Unfortunatley whoever stole him decided to cut off his lovely coat, perhaps in an effort to disguise him, he looked pretty awful! He looked and smelt much better after his bath and Katie the groomer ensures me it will grow back quite quickly. In the meantime he has a dog coat to keep him warm and cover up his naked bits! I'd just like to say again thank you so much everyone especially to Pete, the doglost team (who I will be sending a donation) and to everyone who helped with the posters. Lets hope we can get the police to take dog theft seriously and ensure that all dog and kennel owners are doing everything possible to prevent being targeted by dog thieves...scum of the earth!!!!! Jo x

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2008-01-18 08:18 Angelita

Brilliant that he's safe, well done everyone involved and welcome home Iggy xx

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2008-01-17 21:20 Unknown

Well done to all of you and welcome home Iggy you stay safe you handsome looking guy you xxxx

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2008-01-17 21:16 TracyB

This is brilliant news & still cannot believe that people buy dogs from the back of cars & vans. Well done kennels & I sincerley hope that dog owners stay sensible about this. You have done everything you could and more to get these dogs back and stop it ever happening again. Good to see a chipping day may be arranged.Hope the owners had a good holiday- they've missed all the fun.x

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2008-01-17 20:42 SueW

Brilliant stuff a 'chipping day'. Perhaps you can get Joe at MVDC also on the case? Not to draw you away from such important stuff, I just want to remind everyone the chip is only as good as the vets and other officials who scan and have the ability to do so. Please make sure you have signed up for Dolly's Directive clearly shown near the top left of this page. We need to get everyone compulsory scanning who has the ability to do so. I personally know of a case in recent weeks where the dog has been rehomed and not scanned. Original owner now has the dog back thanks to new owners vet, but what happened before - nothing! Heartbreak for owner, dog and new owners. Support our Candy and Dolly on this please. Sue x

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2008-01-17 20:16 Jumanji - Co-ordinator.South.Yorkshire

This is such FANTASTIC news !!! Well done to all those who helped to get this boy back again !! Hoping he gets a chip ASAP ! welcome home handsome Iggy and stay safe from now on xx Pam

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2008-01-17 19:54 Sammie204

What wonderful news..welcome home Iggy !!! xx

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2008-01-17 18:14 YWS2

Hello everyone I am one of the owners daughters who collected Iggy this morning. Me and my sister Gemma would just like to say a huge thank you to everyone who helped out and for all those lovely comments - we really were very touched. Thanks to the power of this website and the posters, Iggy was returned safe and well. A massive thank you also to the staff at the kennels who were absolutely fantastic with helping us find Iggy. It was such bad luck that the thiefs chose their kennels, it could have happened to anyone, no matter what security is in place. If thiefs want to get in - they will! I hope business doesn't suffer too badly. I am so pleased that tomorrow when my parents - the owners - return from holiday, that we have a happy ending to tell them. They still do not know about the theft - it would have been devastating for them both. When my parents read this website, I think they will be overwhelmed at the support people have shown. WELCOME HOME STINKY BOY!!!!! Good luck to everyone else who has a missing dog. I hope they come home soon x

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2008-01-17 17:29 Yasa

Excellent result. Great news, and team work well done everyone.

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2008-01-17 15:59 Tracy2306

Welcome home Iggy, safe thank goodness. You are absolutely gorgeous! x x x

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2008-01-17 15:41 cosmicveggie

yet another meaning to the word "chippy"!!!!! people might turn up to the van expecting to get something warm and yummy in their tummies!! HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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2008-01-17 15:31 buffysmum

Pete/Jemma, I take it you wont be offering your services from the back of a van! I can see it now 'Chips R Us'. Well done everyone.

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2008-01-17 14:08 Rushmoor Dog Warden

You trying to get onto my patch Pete hhhhhhhhmmmmmmm. LOl happy to help out and also get animals chipped in the Guildford, Farnborugh and Aldershot area. Maybe Pete and I can arrange a day of chipping? Let me know Pete. Jemma

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2008-01-17 14:00 Dog WardenPete the Dog (Guildford Borough Council)

Please PM me if you are close to Guildford Borough/Ash/Aldershot and want me to chip your dog(s)!

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2008-01-17 13:51 sheepdoglady

Brilliant news after such an awful ordeal. Can I put a reminder about the stolen dogs petition? It finishes in a few days so if anyone could circulate the details to friends I would be so grateful. Elaine. http://petitions.pm.gov.uk/stolendogs/

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2008-01-17 13:49 Jq

Thank you so much everyone! What a relief. The owners will be touched by everything you have done to help bring Iggy back home. Please Please please take Pete's advice and microchip your dog if you haven't already. I will certainly be offering Iggys owner a microchip and trying to encourage all my customers to let me chip them (their dogs that is, not them!!) Thank you Annie for your kind words about the kennels. Now Iggy is safely home I will be concerntrating on further improving the security at the kennels. The bas***d's wont be helping themselves to anymore dogs from us!! I urge all other kennel owners to review and if necessary update their security, I'm sure Pete will be advising other kennels in the area during the inspections. I have informed the police regarding the dodgy going on's of Iggy's recovery and will be hassling them until they look into this further. I'm very thankful to the person who handed Iggy in and urge him to help the police in their investigation in any way he can. Thank you Thank you Thank you everyone!. I'l keep you updated on how Iggy get's on. Jo

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2008-01-17 13:40 Millie's Mum

Hope that the police will follow up on this case. I don't know of anyone who would buy a dog from the back of a van, except maybe to rescue it. I will reserve judgement on this one. This must be so worrying for the kennel owners and their business. Well done to them and all connected with the reunion of both of these dogs. Another cup of tea you have earned on this one Pete. Welcome home Iggy, a nice chip for you now.

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2008-01-17 13:26 Not known

Brilliant news, well done everyone!

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2008-01-17 13:25 Englishlynn

glad yr home handsom, lynn

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2008-01-17 12:49 cosmicveggie

What a relief!!!! Let's hope the person who he was sold to is confident enough to give descriptions to the police and any details of the van - it's a pretty big hope though as I guess the ?1,000 reward was more interesting than the dog to them...?? it's a pretty dodgy way to buy yourself a dog! Apologies up front to them though if they really didn't realise what was going on, I suppose in the heat of the moment and excitment your thoughts can run into zigzag bends instead of straight lines!!!!! WHICHEVER - so glad he's safe, Jo was having the worst time over all this and she really is a caring person so if you need your dogs looked after her's is the kennels to use!! x

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2008-01-17 12:49 DogLostMajorjet (Jan) - Area Co-ordinator - Liverpool/Merseyside, North West

Brilliant to see Iggy is back home. Excellent work by everyone who has helped owners in the search for him, thank you all. Jan x

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2008-01-17 12:44 DogLostLostdogs ScotlandSable - Regional Co-ordinator - Scotland

I am soooooooo glad Iggy is back with his owners. How awful to think what may have become him due to the lowlife who stole him, but he is safe now.

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2008-01-17 12:36 doglady

Welcome home IGGY and good luck Pete with the police I hope they take notice and I think Keelah is right this must be the scum in the van taken a stilling dogs, I have past the word around about this in my area and also informed my dog warden to what is going on.

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2008-01-17 12:15 Meeka

Wonderful news - brilliant for everyone involved. PETE THE DOG I have sent you a PM.

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2008-01-17 11:59 dekkaann

Great news, so glad both dogs are safe. Pete has made a very valid point. People should be encouraged to take photos of their dogs from all angles, plus a written account of any features that would help identify them. Racing greyhounds have an ID card. With the panic and worry involved when a pet goes missing it is easy to forget minute details. Am off to write up on mine!

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2008-01-17 11:57 Rushmoor Dog Warden

Have only just heard the news. This is fantastic that Iggy is back. I agree with what Pete has said please everyone microchip your dog and take regular photos. Lets hope the police now act on this Dog theft so that we we can start getting some results. Jemma

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2008-01-17 11:43 Patsy

Wonderful news and let's hope this leads to more of our local stolen dogs being found . . . Px

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2008-01-17 11:36 Goldenfrodo

Wonderful news this beautiful boy is home xxx

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2008-01-17 11:24 Dog WardenPete the Dog (Guildford Borough Council)

I just hope that the Police now investigate this THOROUGHLY,,,, I will be calling them to chase it up! its about time they looked at Dog Theft more seriously. it is OBVIOUSLY Organised crime and the thieves make money from selling on the dogs or from rewards advertised on posters or here. Such criminals need to be brought to justice. ALSO- can EVERYBODY please MICROCHIP YOUR DOGS and ensure you take regular photos of your hound!!!

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2008-01-17 11:20 Millys Mum

Absolutely fantastic news!!! So very pleased that both Iggy and Omar are back home, safe and sound. And a BIG well done to all local DL Helpers and everyone else who worked so very hard in getting these two back to where they belong. It really is quite amazing that deals go on from the back of Transit vans! I must admit in all the MANY years I have owned dogs, I have never been approached or witnessed such a deal. Did any money have to exchange hands?

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2008-01-17 11:19 buffysmum

Welcome Home Iggy. Glad you are too hot to handle. Stay safe now. x

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2008-01-17 11:16 SueW

Brilliant news Pete, well done all concerned. Once again posters helped with recovery, along with our superstar wardens of course!! Sue x

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2008-01-17 11:12 Keelah

This HAS to be related to the warning of people seizing dogs, pretening to be the dog warden.

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2008-01-17 11:10 Unknown

Brilliant news!!!!

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2008-01-17 11:06 Dog WardenPete the Dog (Guildford Borough Council)

FANTASTIC news everyone- IGGY is back with owners, had a call this morning from someone who had been sold the dog last night by two persons in a Transit Van. He then discovered that the dog had been stolen (thanks to posters and this site) and contacted local kennels, Myself and Owners. Iggy is now with them. Pete

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2008-01-16 21:39 SueW

Its surely a matter of time now, everyone working so hard and posters are rife.... Sue x

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2008-01-16 21:29 Jq

Hi All, Thanks again for all your efforts. Jackie, sorry I meant to call you today to see how you got on but as always its been manic! Shame about Tesco's. I might go down there and try again. Sometimes it just depends on the person working and whether they are a dog lover or not. but if they wont put up a poster I'l put up a smaller postcard sized one with their adverts and maybe use the smaller leaflets to put on cars parked there until they throw me out!! Thanks Annie for all your help today. I think we got quite a lot covered! I have some help at the kennels tomorrow so will have more time to get out to get some more signs up around Guildford. Might visit some of the farms and sites near wood street too and ask about. Thank you so much everyone!! Jo

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2008-01-16 19:03 Unknown

Thanks guys!

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2008-01-16 17:52 cosmicveggie

Hi Collie Mad - we managed to get to the pet shop in Ash today, they also have a poster of Brock and Monkey - they could be anywhere by now plus they may be linked, who knows??! Have also put up posters and spoken with lots of walkers about the DOG THIEVES that are around in the Farnborough area and surrounds at the moment. The word seems to be spreading about Iggy already which is great!! Covered the pet shop in Farnborough, several parks and also the sports field opposite the army area - also have the details of who to contact regarding putting the information on the Orders for all the local army people!! this was recommended to me by a member and a man of the church that I bumped into by the canal. There's another bit, not the main shopping area that we went to as well and left posters for windows, and went to the Royal Mail sorting office too.

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2008-01-16 16:16 collie mad

hi jo sorry havan't call to day but will catch up all posters from yesterday are up just the pet shop in ash to do they were shut also Tesco will not put up posters anymore just cards ,put remaining posters in Normandy ,have a photo copyer so will print some let me know were you want them Jacky

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2008-01-16 13:35 Dog WardenPete the Dog (Guildford Borough Council)

Posters up at Guildford Council Depot (so all the refuse crews see them), Council Offices, Stocton vets, Epsom Rd Vets, Cape Vets, Boxgrove Vets, Newlands Corner Cafe (great for Bacon Butties and tea!!), Treetops Kennels, and poster stuck to back of dog warden van! Local police teams made aware also, and Officers in Environmental Health aware.

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2008-01-15 23:51 Yasa

Smaller posters are now on info site just above Dolly's Directive Logo left hand side. Please download and print them. Use them for handouts and for posting through doors. Good luck with the search for Iggy x

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2008-01-15 23:42 Matherick

Hope Iggy is found soon and back home where he belongs. what a hansom boy. Stay safe poppet. xx

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2008-01-15 23:03 DogLostMajorjet (Jan) - Area Co-ordinator - Liverpool/Merseyside, North West

Smaller posters of Iggy done ready for the Info Centre and emailed to Yasa. Hope they help in the search for lovely Iggy and is in the BLUE soon. Good luck. Jan x

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2008-01-15 23:00 cosmicveggie

I think it would be a good idea to do around the area that Omar was found in - maybe they ped him off when they were nearing their home area once they realised he was an old boy...? I'll put one in the Sainsbury's petrol station and the BPs on the A3 too so anyone travelling around could see them - you never know. Another good place is the traffic lights in Guildford at the crossroads by the spectrum, that's where the person who let us know about Digby saw a poster (lost from Holmbury St Marys and found in Kent!!!). Also B&Q, Homebase,etc on the Ladymead estate, anywhere where lots of people go regularly. I'll call you in the morning then and we'll do whatever we can in the time you have!!! :o)

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2008-01-15 22:51 Jq

Yeah that would be great, perhaps we could blitz Guildford town? or surrounding villages? You can call me anytime tomorrow morning, I can only get away from work between 12-3 or 3.30 at a push. I have about 100 posters at the moment. I'l try to get some more done. I think the owners daughter is going to try to do some as well tomorrow in the fleet area. Also anyone wanting a list of the places we have already been to please either leaave your email address or email me at joanna_quinlan@hotmail.com I will then send out updates of places visited to save us from covering the same ground. Many thanks Jo

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2008-01-15 20:49 cosmicveggie

Jq - if you are out and about do you want me to come out with you and help that way? sometimes it's helpful when putting up posters in difficult places, parking, etc and you can cover quite a bit of ground with two peeps and one vehicle... just a thought - what time shall I call you tomorrow?

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2008-01-15 19:41 Jq

Thanks also to Jim and Beckie printing lots of posters for us and spending their day off putting up posters in Aldershot and Farnborough...can I have some more posters please....I'm all out!!

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2008-01-15 19:38 Jq

Hi There, Omar the Peke was found last night and handed in to the guildford dog warden. He is in good health and seems his usual old self. What a relief! Lets just hope that Iggy turns up soon. Thanks to everyone for your help printing off and displaying posters etc. Cosmicveggie my no is 07921 461649 if you are available tomorrow I will sort out some more posters. Thank you so much! Thanks also to Jackie, Katie, Danielle and of course Pete who have been putting up posters today. I'l be back out again tomorrow and everyday until we get him back. Jo

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2008-01-15 13:56 Unknown

Thanks Laurence. Omar the peke stolen along with Iggy was found dumped in Guildford-chances are that Iggy is in the same area.

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2008-01-15 13:32 Laurenceww

I work in Guildford so many of the people in the building live in and around the area. I have put up posters of Iggy all over the building. Hope Iggy is found soon!

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2008-01-15 09:19 cosmicveggie

Sounds like Pete has found Omar...!!!

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2008-01-15 08:34 cosmicveggie

and of course for Omar too!

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2008-01-15 08:33 cosmicveggie

Hi Jo, I'm in Cobham which is only a streak down the A3 from you - if you've got posters I can spare some time tomorrow (wed) to help put some up, I can collect from someone (local shop or something if you don't work locally?). Let me know where you'd like them done...

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2008-01-14 23:51 Unknown

I am only 25 miles from Guilford and as we do not know were these scum were headed I will definitly keep a look out in my area hurry the pair of you and stay safe until you are found xxxx

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2008-01-14 22:07 Jq

Hi Jackie! Thank you so much. I was actually the Dog Warden at Rushmoor at the time and remember you calling. I sent you a message after picking up a similar dog dogs months later that unfortunatley wasn't your Blue. Have you found him yet? I always have a good look at any Blue Merles I see in case it is him. My brother is busy printing of posters for me as I speak but I will probably try to get to a print shop tomorrow to get a bulk load done. I'l then need to get them out asap so any help you can give would be much appreciated. Thanks for getting in touch. Speak soon. Jo ps I only have internet access at home, not at work so can only usually log on in the evenings.

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2008-01-14 21:38 collie mad

hi jo have only just loged in as it is late , i will phone you in the morrnig ,I live at graylands farm just up the road from you ,you may remember me coming in with posters of our Blue meirle collie when he was stolen two years ago . I would be pleased to help with posters or any other help you need Jacky

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2008-01-14 20:20 Jq

Hi to everyone, and thanks for your help so far. Iggy and the Peke Omar where both taken from the Kennels I run in Guildford. We have never had anything like this happen before. It's a big shock for everyone involved especially the families and the staff at the kennels who adore them both. We have obviously stepped up security at the kennels to prevent this happening again. We will also be involving a security consultant for further advice. In the meantime all our focus is on getting Iggy and Omar back safely and as soon as possible. If anyone can help in any way like by displaying or handing out posters I'd be very grateful. Thanks again. Jo

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2008-01-14 19:35 Unknown

Thanks Wendy!

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2008-01-14 19:25 Wendy Hassell

Added Iggie to Sighthound Welfare Trust's forum. Come home soon sweetheart.

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2008-01-14 17:14 cosmicveggie

Could this theft of Iggy and Omar be linked with the theft of Brock - the owners had been contacted by someone who thought they saw Brock in the Bellfield estate area - not a million miles away... bearing in mind too that Brock was taken from a kennel!!

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2008-01-14 17:12 Rushmoor Dog Warden

Pete at Guildford deal with treetops and they are also dog lost helpers so they will know already. They will be found Pete and I will make sure of that

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2008-01-14 16:48 Miss Moss

Have you called Treetops Kennels on 01483 572588? It is worth giving them Iggy's details in case he is taken there by the dog warden. Be safe Iggy xxx

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2008-01-14 16:36 SueW

Thanks Pete & Animal Warden. Sue x

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2008-01-14 16:31 Dog WardenPete the Dog (Guildford Borough Council)

All aware- posters going up right now... We'll find Iggy and the Peke.. Surrey Police also involved. Local Radio being notified (The Eagle) and any info to be passed to Guildford Dog Warden or Surrey Police.

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2008-01-14 16:13 rescue_mum

Well, aren't you a beautiful boy - you won't go un-noticed for long! Keep safe Iggy, until you're found xxx

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2008-01-14 16:13 Rushmoor Dog Warden

Iggy was in full coat.

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2008-01-14 15:57 dekkaann

Friend putting it on Afghan forum. Is Iggy in full coat? may be important.

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2008-01-14 15:54 Unknown

Thanks!

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2008-01-14 15:45 Rushmoor Dog Warden

Emailed photo to all dog wardens in Hampshire so they are all keeping a look out. for you IGGY

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2008-01-14 15:36 Unknown

Over 200 posters have ben e mailed out to local helpers and registered organizations.

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