Reunited: Blue Mastiff Cross Male

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2019-06-09 18:58 Belle

I cannot fathom why the application to ban this moron from keeping animals was not granted. Shocking. Good luck to Marley.

2019-06-08 16:39 Unknown

Debbie123 no a vet did not remove the chip , the Person who chopped his ears will of cut the chip out .I hope Marley now has a wonderful life , he so deserves it and the thief needs his ears surgically enhanced , without anesthetic ,Have a great life Sweet Boy

Last edited: 2019-06-08 23:44:07

2019-06-08 15:42 Micky

Good news, he deserves some love

2019-06-08 09:34 DogLostLisa P - Regional Co-ordinator, Central

Marleys location will need to be kept secret to prevent any further attempts to steal him this is the only reason x

2019-06-08 01:05 JEAN

Cp..Marley has been found safe and is now in a secure location until he can find a new loving home.
https://www.facebook.com/Solihull/posts/10155997823350810?hc_location=ufi

2019-06-08 00:58 barann

I seriously hope he will be returned to the dogs home for rehoming and not kept in police kennels. I would be very concerned about what his future would be as they are keen on bull breeds being seized under the DDA. Dont understand why he was kept while the investigation was ongoing tbh.

2019-06-08 00:12 Micky

Yes the statement seems to be worded very carefully as not to mention where he now and what plans for his future. It may be they dontvwant anyone to know where he is for his safety but it would be nice to know ge is safe and going to be safe in the future.

2019-06-07 22:19 JEAN

Micky, this is the comment i saw on Birmingham Dogs Home fb page...
Cp, Birmingham Dogs Home Good evening everyone. We would just like to let you know that Marley has been found safe and well. He has been with the police for sometime after their investigations helped locate him. We just wanted to say thank you to everyone for sharing his post and keeping him in your thoughts. A big thank you to the police for catching the man responsible and he has now been prosecuted for his actions. Kind Regards, Rachel ,
·7/6/19

2019-06-07 20:28 Micky

Reading this it suggests the police have still got him, and the statement for Birmingham dogs home does not suggest he is with them or going back to them. Does anyone know what will happen to him going forward.

2019-06-07 20:25 Debbie123

Did a vet remove the microchip with the stolen alert on it? Wen it says ‘surgically removed’ surely a vet wouldn’t do that - this poor boy has had a terrible time all his life - I hope a kind forever home is found for him

Last edited: 2019-06-07 20:27:13 by Debbie123

2019-06-07 20:21 ClaireC

Sentences never seem to reflect the crime, not to mention the distress caused to the dog or the owners of the establishment that was broken into!

2019-06-07 20:08 Bo

“Martin Carter, aged 32 and from Mercers Meadow, Coventry was sentenced at Leamington Magistrates Court on Tuesday 4 June, after pleading guilty to handling stolen goods and causing a prohibited procedure to be performed on an animal.

Marley - recovered dog (Opens in a new window)
The court appearance came after a police investigation across the West Mercia, Warwickshire and West Midlands police regions recovered a stolen dog, taken during a burglary at Birmingham Dogs Home in November 2017.

The XL Bully breed, known as 'Marley' had been re-homed to the home by the courts after his previous owner was convicted of using the dog in an attack on a woman earlier that year.

Staff at Birmingham Dogs Home never gave up the search for Marley and after a number of appeals, police recovered 'Marley' from an address in Keresley, Coventry.

Martin Carter had arranged for Marley's ears to be surgically cropped off in an attempt to conceal the dog's identity and even had his microchip surgically removed and replaced with another.

Carter received a 6 month custodial sentence for handling stolen goods and 3 months (concurrently) for the animal offence. An application by the prosecution for Carter to be disqualified from owning animals again was not granted.

West Mercia Police is committed to preventing any unnecessary cruelty and suffering being caused to animals and will seek to prosecute anyone involved in such practices to the full extent of the law, asking for owners to be disqualified from keeping animals in future wherever possible”

2019-06-07 20:05 DogLostSharon - Social Media Volunteer

Amazing news x

2019-06-07 19:51 #stoppettheft

Wow, What a Result !!!.
People often ask ' what are the Police doing ?! They are Useless, They won't do anything" etc etc, but Many Forces DO take #DogTheft seriously, particularly when there is concrete evidence , & often carry out Investigations 'behind closed doors'.
& Yes, janiejewel1649 Good that this Male Thief has been Sentenced & Hopefully They #chopoffhishands !!.
Welcome Home Marley x

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2019-06-07 19:47 Turtle

Please let us know how Marley is, I do hope he will get a loving home.

2019-06-07 19:39 DogLostLisa P - Regional Co-ordinator, Central

Statement from West Mercia Police x

A man has been sentenced for handling stolen goods and for causing a prohibited procedure to be performed on an animal, after an investigation recovered a stolen dog called Marley, who had been taken from Birmingham Dogs Home in November 2017 - https://t.co/azPTcD6ExZ https://t.co/USFZpcnPIY

https://www.westmercia.police.uk/article/61085/Man-sentenced-for-causing-a-prohibited-procedure-to-be-performed-on-an-animal

2019-06-07 19:36 Unknown

This is absolutely fantastic news. How is Marley? Is he okay? Stay safe now Marley:-) xxx Look forward to an update. Good that someone has been prosecuted.

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2019-06-07 19:31 DogLostLisa P - Regional Co-ordinator, Central

For those who can't open link, here is the announcement from Birmingham Dogs Home x

Good evening everyone. We would just like to let you know that Marley has been found safe. He has been with the police for sometime after their investigations helped locate him. We just wanted to say thank you to everyone for sharing his post and keeping him in your thoughts. A big thank you to the police for catching the man responsible and he has now been prosecuted for his actions. Kind Regards, Rachel

2019-06-07 19:29 DogLostLisa P - Regional Co-ordinator, Central

Amazing news x

2019-06-07 19:00 twoDs

Marley has been found! Post on their FB page
https://www.facebook.com/BirminghamDogsHome/photos/a.160029234061387/1654724631258499/?type=3&theater

Last edited: 2019-06-07 19:01:35 by twoDs

2018-11-29 05:15 DogLostSharon - Social Media Volunteer

Shared to our national FB group and tweeted @DogLostUK https://twitter.com/DoglostUK/status/1068008208403496960

2018-11-28 21:15 Sue - onestopalldogs

Re Shared to @onestopalldogsLost Facebook and Twitter

2018-11-28 17:54 DogLostLisa P - Regional Co-ordinator, Central

Marley is still missing x

2018-06-29 15:11 Lago

Have there been any more updates re Marley. I have not heard anything locally.

2018-02-15 08:36 jane67t

Any updates on Marley does anyone know?..I'm going to share his post again..😔

2017-12-20 06:40 Mel

Still no news on this poor dog? I hope something is going on behind the scenes to find the scumbags that took him. God knows what has happened to him 😢 xxx

2017-11-28 18:37 Jaycey

Shared on FB again...Poor Marley could be anywhere in the country ..Breaks my heart xx

2017-11-27 10:07 BigGSDPatlucky

Shared
Fingers crossed for him
Beautiful dog

2017-11-24 20:57 #stoppettheft

This is Birmingham Dogs Home Tweet for #findMarley x
I DO Hope He is soon Made #2hot & the thieves soon Named & Shamed & Marley returned safely x
https://twitter.com/BhamDogsHome/status/934123651347173376

2017-11-24 20:55 Jane

I pray this dog is found very quickly, his life is in grave danger..

2017-11-24 20:49 #stoppettheft

Ohhhh, Not another poor Furbaby Stolen from a Dogs Home ?
I WONDER if there is ANY Connection with the Theft of Benedict from nearby Worcester ?

2017-11-24 20:28 DogLostSharon - Social Media Volunteer

I have reshared with DL FB Page, Twitter & Public & included the C.C.T.V.images. I hope that Marley is safely back at home soon.X

2017-11-24 19:24 DogLostLisa P - Regional Co-ordinator, Central

CCTV footage images of thieves added to extra image x

2017-11-09 21:27 DogLostMillypod (Chris) - Administrative Volunteer

Sharing Twitter.

2017-11-09 12:12 Jaycey

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Last edited: 2017-11-09 12:13:38 by Jaycey

2017-11-09 12:12 Jaycey

Saw this yesterday on FB: Solihull Updates .. It's heartbreaking to think the thieves may have targeted Marley for fighting. I'm just praying he's not..The poor dog was stolen from where he was being kept safe, I haven't heard why he ended up there in there in the first place ..We need to make him "TOO HOT TO HANDLE" It's not known if the B'ham Dogs Home has Cctv and as it's in a long country lane there won't be any cctv along that road ..The poor boy could be anywhere now.. I've got everything crossed that he's found safely xx

Last edited: 2017-11-09 12:14:55 by Jaycey

2017-11-09 02:21 DogLostSharon - Social Media Volunteer

I have shared with DL FB Page, Twitter & Public. I hope that Marley is safely back at home soon.X

2017-11-08 19:44 Sue - onestopalldogs

Shared to @onestopalldogsLost Facebook and Twitter x

2017-11-08 11:49 DogLostSarah - Norfolk, Suffolk and Cambs Twitter Co-ordinator

Tweeted @DogLostUK
https://twitter.com/DoglostUK/status/928227872262774784

2017-11-08 11:42 DogLostLisa P - Regional Co-ordinator, Central

Shared on FB to Doglost Central & Tweeted x

2017-11-08 11:41 DogLostLisa P - Regional Co-ordinator, Central

CRN issued, status changed to stolen & CRN detail added x

2017-11-08 11:37 DogLostJayne - Founder Doglost.

Alerts sent to helpers in B26,37,40,91,92,93. CV7.