Lost: Black Labrador Cross Male In South West (PL35)

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2008-07-04 19:37 Millie's Mum

Still looking out for you Arnie. You have not been forgotten.

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2008-05-09 09:44 UNKNOWN

have contacted dog warden re ref:Y1093. he's off to the pound later to check out distinguishing features. will update if any news. thanks for the call x

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2008-05-05 10:03 Spindle

sent Arnie details again toBath Cat and Dogs home and Dogs Trust, may be worth calling dogs trust at Ilfracombe just in case, web site doesn't seem to be updated too often.

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2008-05-04 22:22 Bill DW

Still on the case, looking for Arnie. Hopefully his microchip will lead him home.

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2008-04-24 19:17 UNKNOWN

thanks all for keeping eyes peeled! been nearly 3 months now that he has been missing... tried the cornwall traveller liasion officer again - no luck. had a phone call yesterday about a lab in ilfracombe dogs trust, but chip didn't match. he has found his owners now. Not sure what else to do really other than relying on chip and waiting for news.very sad x

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2008-04-22 21:55 Nicolap

No not seen any red van.But will keep an eye open,as I am looking around.Nicky x

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2008-04-22 20:42 Millie's Mum

Just come back from spending a week in West Cornwall. Did keep my eyes peeled for Arnie, and other missing South West dogs but no luck. Hope that he is found soon.

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2008-04-22 09:16 Greylady

Was there a red van there by any chance???

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2008-04-21 21:01 Nicolap

Nothing much to add really,its all gone quiet.Appear to have moved on so will have to wait and see what happens next.Come on Arnie show your face.Nicky x

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2008-04-21 17:05 Greylady

Its all gone very quiet on here, how are you getting on??

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2008-04-17 11:32 Nicolap

The Travellers/Irish gypies that where staying at Bodmin and were supposed to be going to Spain,ended up down further into Cornwall.First went to Perranporth,were moved on and went to Camborne where they where moved again,I thought I had located them elsewhere in Camborne but they moved again.There is a good possiblity that we have found them today as you can see some vehicles from the road at United Downs which is a couple of miles from Redruth,and a metal barrier has been broken in half to gain access to this area.Will be going down there early evening tonight with my husband to see if we can get close enough to see if its them and what dogs they have with them.Fingers crossed xxx

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2008-04-16 18:05 Unknown

Featured in this weeks countrymans weekly.

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2008-04-15 21:02 UNKNOWN

no news recently. Adverts seem to be working though. Had a couple of phone calls with possible sightings, but when checked out - not Arnie. thanks again all for all your efforts x

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2008-04-12 12:43 Bill DW

The ad is on the North Devon Gazette website, too. Paws crossed for some feedback!

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2008-04-12 12:26 rednwhite

I've just been informed that Arnie's ad was in the North Devon Gazette and Advertiser, not the North Devon Journal. The Gazette is a free paper, delivered to homes in the area so the ad should be seen by plenty of people.

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2008-04-11 10:01 UNKNOWN

As the holiday season starts to pick up please remember the camping and caravans sites that are about. One of the best online places to find sites is UKCampsite.co.uk. Very easy to use and find sites.

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2008-04-11 10:00 rednwhite

I think the North Devon Journal just ran an ad, rather than an article, so it's not showing up on the site. The people who organised the ad said it was definitely going to be in this week's paper though. The ad appears to be a copy of the Doglost poster.

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2008-04-11 09:52 Greylady

Well done Arnie's mum ~ all this publicity will hopefully throw something up. The latest sighting at Fremington is very close to Barnstaple ~ there is an RSPCA branch there (not kennels) so worth letting them know too. Rednwhite thank you too for your efforts here especially with the NDJH ~ wonderful! Could you post the link to the article here so that we can all have a read? I am off to Cornwall myself today Arnie's mum so I will be looking out for Arnie (I'm going a bit further down the coast but you never know!) and all the other missing DL dogs.

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2008-04-10 11:03 Bill DW

Well done Arnie's mum and rednwhite, all sounding positive. Keep spreading the word, and postering, and come on Devon - keep reporting those sightings!

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2008-04-10 10:57 UNKNOWN

forgot to mention - i've asked them to plug dog lost also!

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2008-04-10 10:48 UNKNOWN

radio devon this afternoon

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2008-04-10 10:41 UNKNOWN

another possible sighting in Framington Tues eve. lab with blue collar. will phone radio davon and hopefully get announcement put out this pm. Getting very excited! thanks all for your help, esp rednwhite - for all the exposure. brilliant x

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2008-04-09 23:40 Unknown

Fingers crossed for you a few miles from where he went missing but certainly not impossible. Do not live down that way but know it well as I holidayed at West Ward Ho! 15 years in a row. Stay safe Arnie young man until you are found time you were back home xxxx

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2008-04-09 23:36 garthy

hurry safely home p.g.xxx

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2008-04-09 22:27 Yasa

Bumped ! Good Luck !

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2008-04-09 22:23 Greylady

Request for a bump up due to sighting and the fact Arnie will (I hope) be in the NDJH tomorrow.

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2008-04-09 19:54 Millie's Mum

Will be in Cornwall next week, so will keeps eyes peeled for Arnie when out and about. along with all of the other Cornish dogs that are missing.

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2008-04-09 15:52 rednwhite

Unfortunately, I wasn't in time to get the ad changed so it will run exactly as it appears on the Doglost poster. The North Devon Journal has quite a wide circulation so hopefully the ad will bear fruit.

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2008-04-09 11:50 UNKNOWN

That's great news thanks everyone. fingers crossed for the advert! I have had a text this morning to say that someone has seen a dog resembling Arnie on a main road in Bideford yesterday around 5.15 at the Northam roundabout. Apparently he was picked up by a passing car. She thinks it may have been the owners that picked him up, but if it was him, hopefully the chip will work! Have phoned the dog warden and dogs trust again. The dog at St Giles has quite a big flash of white on his chest, and is much bigger than Arnie (great Dane cross apparently!) so is not Arnie. didn't realise he had so many look-alikes!

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2008-04-08 14:32 rednwhite

I've just been sent a proof of the ad which is due to run in the North Devon Journal this week. They've taken it from the poster and unfortunately have called Arnie "Arnie-sighted!" in the ad. I've asked my contact who organised the ad if it's possible to get it changed and also to change the spelling of Tintagel. I'm just hoping they have time to change the ad before it appears in the paper but it'll be good publicity for him anyway.

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2008-04-07 23:43 Bill DW

Arnie's Mum - any news re the St Giles dog?

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2008-04-05 09:14 rednwhite

Just back from a walk in Braunton Burrows and I've taped Arnie's poster to the gate so that everybody walking there will see it as they enter.

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2008-04-05 08:40 Unknown

Well done rednwhite.

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2008-04-04 21:02 Greylady

Just catching up on this as have been out of circulation for a few days..........just wanted to check if the dog at St Giles had been ruled out Arnie's mum? If you haven't heard back Arnies mum then please let me know and I will get on to them tomorrow. Well done everyone, top work going on here, just a gentle reminder, please when you are talking to the Dog Wardens please encourage them to register on Dogs Lost so we can send them alerts. Keep up the good work x

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2008-04-04 19:44 UNKNOWN

that's just fantastic news, thanks rednwhite. thanks ZZ for ongoing encouragement - will keep my chin up and fingers crossed!

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2008-04-04 19:34 rednwhite

I've just heard from my contacts at one of the pet shops in Braunton and they have spoken to the North Devon Journal, who will carry Arnie's picture and details in next Thursday's edition of the paper.

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2008-04-04 18:06 Bill DW

We all so want Arnie to be found, but any possible sighting is always just that - a possible sighting, until final confirmation. But every possible sighting carries a 50% chance that it actually is Arnie, so they have to be followed up. We need to keep postering in all our areas, and we need people to continue reporting those possible sightings, so they can be followed up, and that 50% chance seized!

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2008-04-04 15:23 UNKNOWN

thanks rednwhite for all your help! very grateful. have emailed the charter group already thanks. Bit gutted about the local lab-cross news, but will keep hoping! have a friend travelling to Bude this weekend - she's taken tonnes of posters with her to post along route.

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2008-04-04 12:11 rednwhite

I don't want to dash any hopes but I've been told that there's a local black lab cross who regularly "escapes" from home and can be seen wandering loose around the area of the road works. I'll put some posters up at Braunton Burrows (as the name suggests, the place is teeming with rabbits!) tomorrow.

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2008-04-04 11:55 Bill DW

Hi rednwhite - as Arnie appears to be more of a country/rabbity dog than a beach fan, would it be possible to poster some of the surrounding villages?

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2008-04-04 10:56 Unknown

Thanks rednwhite.

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2008-04-04 10:45 rednwhite

I'll be going past Argyll vets this afternoon and will a poster off. If they're closed I'll put it through the door. Have you emailed Charter vet group as they have several surgeries/hospitals in the area?

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2008-04-04 10:33 rednwhite

Just back from distributing some posters around the village and one of the pet shop owners told me they heard Arnie mentioned on Lantern FM, which is excellent news as they usually refuse to do this sort of thing. One local primary school had a "bring your dog to school" day today so I also left a poster there and spoke with a few of the owners.

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2008-04-04 09:54 UNKNOWN

thanks everyone! I contacted the dogs trust, rspca, dog warden (who was lovely! and remembers me contacting her at the time of Arnie's disappearance 2 months ago!!) and local vets yesterday afternoon. although i have the email for Argyll vets, the poster keeps bouncing back - is anyone visiting there over the next couple of days to perhaps of a poster?? i spoke with a lady at Lantern FM who doesn't usually advertise lost pets, however when i explained that he had been missing over 2 months and that we live in Birmingham and were desperate for local help she agreed to give him a quick mention which was so kind. thanks everyone for keeping an eye out! Arnie is very agile and could have easily covvered that distance in a couple of days never mind 2 months, so not put off by the distance. he is not keen on the water unless chasing a ball into it. he does love to chase rabbits etc though. fingers crossed x by the way, have left a msg at St Giles kennels with regards to the dog found, hopefully able to chat with them soon.

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2008-04-04 09:33 Penkitty

This all sounds very positive. Fingers crossed. Stay safe Arnie x

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2008-04-04 08:46 rednwhite

I've printed some posters and will get them distributed round the village this morning. None of the walkers I spoke to have seen him but they are all keeping their eyes open and spreading the word.

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2008-04-04 07:52 Unknown

Would you mind contacting local warden and putting some posters up please as owner is in Birmingham-thanks.

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2008-04-04 07:27 rednwhite

I'm off to walk my dogs in Braunton Burrows shortly and will alert all other dog walkers that I meet.

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2008-04-03 23:11 Lost a Lab

I am local.....Tintagel to braunton is approx 60 miles.....would assume that Arnie had help to get there ! Braunton is a spit and throw from the beach....being lab x does he love water? If so the burrows / crow point will be closest. Will get out and search tomorrow. Lantern FM radio is most popular station and are good with alerts. Only 3 miles up from Braunton is a large Dogs Trust.......has this been checked? Local warden is great I am assuming she has been contacted.

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2008-04-03 21:28 UNKNOWN

hi. thanks to all, would be very keen to put info out on local radios - will look into it tmrw. thanks goatwhisperer (!), chappie is too tall to be Arnie i think, but will give the finders a ring tmrw to be sure x

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2008-04-03 21:17 morticia

HI SORRY 30TH MARCH SOMERSET ! SORRY HARD TO REMEMBER WHEN GOIN PAGE TO PAGE SORRY . GOOD LUCK WITH FINDING YOUR BOY X

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2008-04-03 21:13 morticia

HI MAYBE NOT HIM BUT HAS ANYWON SEEN FOUND DOG ON 3/4/08 LAB CROSS FOUND IN CORNWALL ? DOES HAVE WHITE ON CHEST . BUT CANT SEE ALL ANGLES OF YOUR PIC . GOOD LUCK X

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2008-04-03 20:58 Bill DW

Hi rednwhite, looking at the map, there appears to be a lot of little villages around Braunton. What local radio stations help out? They could put out an appeal for sightings, direct people to Arnie's Doglost page for further info, and encourage people to print out and distribute more posters.

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2008-04-03 20:55 Spindle

Sent details to my friends who lives there, she used to have a village stores there. Hope he gets found at last.

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2008-04-03 20:27 rednwhite

Hi. I understand Arnie has been sighted here in Braunton. I'll alert as many of the local dog owners as I can and have forwarded his details to the local pet shop. The Ilfracombe Dogs Trust Centre is just a few miles down the road from here too.

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2008-04-03 20:15 Unknown

Local helpers alerted-bit thin on the ground in this area but thrilled how many have posted before they were alerted-spread the word ladies!

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2008-04-03 19:36 UNKNOWN

thanks so much ZZ, the article is fantastic and so true! Being so far away from Cornwall, this website is one of the only things that has kept my hope alive. I truely believe that i would have given up a long time ago if it wasn't for the support of all the DL helpers. It has also provided an answer for one of my dear friends who lost their dog in Birmingham last week. Unfortunately the dog has crossed rainbow bridge, however she never would have known what would have happened to him if she didn't receive a phone call from a kind gentleman who saw his poster and phoned her to tell her that he was run over. She found his body alongside the road where he told her what had happened and she buried him last night. she has peace now... Lots of love and thanks to you all x

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2008-04-03 18:14 Bill DW

The Dog Lost article can be accessed by logging on to www.thisiscornwall.co.uk, clicking on the title of the local paper you want, then entering Dog Lost in the search field. Scroll down and click on the title 'Doggone - pet problem is growing'.

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2008-04-03 17:44 dillondog

Really good article about DogLost on page 19 of today's Cornishman, along with a colour photo of Arnie.

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2008-04-03 17:35 dillondog

If you google 'surf shops north devon' a good list comes up...Braunton, Croyde, Woolacombe etc. May also be worth getting back in touch with Breakwater Kate again too.

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2008-04-03 17:33 Bill DW

This sounds very positive, Arnie's mum - we have everything crossed. The Dog Lost article has, I believe, gone into all the Cornish papers today, covering all areas, and Arnie will be featured with the full article in the Breakwater Buzz, covering Devon and Cornwall, and due out soon. Come on, Devonian Dog Lost helpers, keep 'postering'!

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2008-04-03 17:22 dillondog

Arnie's Mum, this is good news! Braunton is a well known surfing area (and Saunton) so suggest you target all the surf shops too, they're dotted up the coast. Good luck.

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2008-04-03 16:55 UNKNOWN

have emailed posters to all the local B and B's I could find on the internet in Braunton. posters also emailed to dog warden for north devon, local dogs trust and local vets. Msgs left with local rspca and animal ambulance

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2008-04-03 16:16 pontsian

Fantastic news about the sighting! Really hoping that it pays off and Arnie is back home with you very soon. Good luck and stay positive x

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2008-04-03 15:35 UNKNOWN

We have had a possible sighting of Arnie. Thanks to dog lost and all their helpers! Dog lost was advertised in the 'cornishman' and Arnie was featured. a couple travelling beween ilfracombe and barnstable last weekend got held up at some major traffic works in the Braunton area. whilst sitting in traffic, they watched a dog resembling Arnie cross the road to head towards a lady walking 2 black and white collies. The dog was without an obvious owner. Apparently the collie owner was a little distressed by the dog approaching her. many people were stuck in traffic at the same time, perhaps people who live in the area of the traffic works. is anyone local to these road works that could perhaps poster for us, we would be so grateful. thanks

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2008-04-02 19:27 Millie's Mum

Arnie's poster now in Doglost File at vet's surgery TA8 Somerset. Stay safe sweetheart.

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2008-03-30 19:15 Greylady

That sounds very positive Arnie's mum! Another pair of eyes looking for Arnie hopefully might throw something up. When you speak to this person again (the TLO) could you ask him/her to register as a DL helper, so that we can ensure we keep in regular touch. Thanks very much! Keeping our fingers crossed for good news soon x

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2008-03-26 16:22 UNKNOWN

have phoned the council today. very helpful. they said that travellers have been moved from the Bodmion area recently, but are unsure where they have been moved to. they have also put me in touch with the district travellers liasion officer who has been emailed a poster and will keep a look out at the camps.

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2008-03-25 21:46 Bill DW

Arnies mum - might be worth asking the council if any travellers have been moved on from the area recently. As penkitty says, there are no known sites around there. Schools are currently on Easter break until April 7.

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2008-03-25 21:05 UNKNOWN

thanks very much. I will try and phone the council tmrw and get in contact with the schools. Could anyone with local knowledge help with the names and i will look the up the contact details on the internet. does anyone know if it's Easter break at the schools down there at the moment? it is up here and that idea may need to be on hold until holidays over...? desperate for good news x

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2008-03-25 12:41 Penkitty

Hi - as far as I know we don't have any offical travellers sites in this area - we tend not to get many travellers here as the council are so quick to move them on. We do however get lots of 'traveller / hippie types' living permenantly in the Tintagel area so it may be that this lady was local.

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2008-03-24 21:55 Greylady

That's very positive news! Arnie's mum can you try phoning the local council for this area tomorrow and seeing if there is a travellers liason officer? Please also make sure that all local schools are postered, as kids will know if there is a "new" dog on the block....................when this lady says "traveller lady" what does she mean? Probably best to PM me with any details rather than write them on here!! Penkitty can you help with any local knowledge?? Well done with the posters, its the power of the poster again!!

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2008-03-22 16:05 Bill DW

Just spoken to the fulltime dog warden. The only dog matching Arnie's description that has been taken to the kennels recently is a female, and her owner is known to the staff. I am so sorry, Arnie's mum. However we still have the sighting of the traveller lady to go on.

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2008-03-22 15:38 Bill DW

Arnie's mum - I am trying to find out which kennels are used by the dog wardens in that area. The dog wardens are back on duty on Monday, and will call me with any information. If we can contact any of them before Monday, I will let you know.

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2008-03-22 12:44 Penkitty

Hello Arnies mum - yes this lady told me what had happened in class last night. Fingers crossed. x

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2008-03-22 10:43 UNKNOWN

We've had some news over the last couple of days! we've had a phone call from a lady to say that she believes that the dog warden has picked up a small-ish black lab locally. Frustratingly we are unable to get hold of him - I presume due to the Easter break, i will keep trying! in addtion, a lady from Boscastle has phoned to say that she has seen a dog matching Arnie's description last week in Boscastle with a 'traveller' lady and her son. he was wearing a blue collar, skinny with a small white flash on his chest. She has seen the posters at Penkitty's training classes (thank you so much Penkitty!) and thinks it may be him. She has kindly agreed that if she sees him again then she will ask the lady if they found the dog recently or try his name to see if he responds. I'm really excited as this is the only positive news that we have had, and I really have begun to give up hope... it's nearly 2 months now...

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2008-03-21 12:56 Greylady

The Western Morning News has a Missing Ad in it for Arnie at the moment, so lets hope that throws something up............

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2008-03-19 20:03 UNKNOWN

thanks ZZ, best match yet.... thank you all for still looking. VERY much appreciated. miss him like crazy x

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2008-03-19 11:02 Bill DW

Sorry, Snetterton dog isn't Arnie. he was brought into the centre at the end of December.

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2008-03-17 21:57 Bill DW

A real longshot, but again, you just never know - Dogs Trust at Snetterton have a 4 yr old Lab x male with a tiny bit of white on his chest. It doesn't say how long he has been there. http://www.dogstrust.org.uk/rehoming/our_dogs/dog/?dog=113633&index=97&rehomingcentreid=0&pn=5

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2008-03-17 11:09 Greylady

My sister is in Tintagel for a few days so is keeping an eye out for Arnie.......lets hope the posters throw something up. Well done everyone for the possible matches..........keep them coming. Please can one of you resend the p[oster to Lost Labs and Labrador Rescues? I know they already have it, but lets keep Arnie in focus...

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2008-03-16 18:32 UNKNOWN

thanks Nicolap, this fine looking chappie is a bit too broad for our Arnie-boy, with too much grey around his chin, but thank you very much for looking and keeping in touch!

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2008-03-15 20:04 Nicolap

Hello Arnies mum,was looking around the dog rescues tonight and came across a dog called Henry who they think is 5 years old,but could be worth a try.He is at www.nawt.org.uk and is in the Cornwall section,dont know how long he has been there but they say he was just dumped at the gate out of a car.He is a black lab cross with a small bit of white on his chest,best of luck.Nicky x

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2008-03-14 18:29 UNKNOWN

sorry, been off line for a few days. thanks ZZ for all your help and phone call - really does make all the difference to know that people are still looking. I have to say that i'm quite disappointed with the NT as i spoke to numerous NT guys whilst in Cornwall and emailed them posters with confirmation received. As you say ZZ, we just need to keep nagging everyone. Debbi-Jayne, again - thanks for keeping an eye out! definately worth a go, but not Arnie x such sad news about Rolo...

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2008-03-12 10:25 Nic Jones

This is an even longer shot than the last one I posted but you never know, theres always that very slight possibilty that he was picked up, taken to another part of the country and ran off again ........ http://www.pupsandmutsdogrescue.co.uk/page_1196643481562.html .... ref M10 .... no sex given

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2008-03-10 16:27 Bill DW

Will do my best re posters. Spoke to Arnie's Mum today, the white on his chest really is very small, and there are no photos that show it - however if a lookalike comes along, it could make all the difference.

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2008-03-10 14:12 Greylady

Fabulous news! If you are able to laminate some posters and put them up arouund the car parks that would be a great help. Poster Power is the way forward............it just takes the right person to see the poster of course! And the dogs show publicity sounds great ~ would you be ok to distribute poster of all the other DL Cornish Dogs too?? Thanks so much for all your help??

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2008-03-10 00:20 Bill DW

I can call Arnie's Mum tomorrow, if need be. From what I was told today, it really is just a case of hitting each carpark in person, and handing posters to the NT guys, along with a bit of background info. The man I spoke to today was interested and keen to help. I got the impression that he was happy to talk to other NT guys and spread the word - just need to keep reminding them! The NT carparks are well known, I should be able to organise coverage through north coast contacts. Will do a couple of them myself on Saturday. We have our first dog show on Sunday, in Falmouth (south coast). I'm not involved in the organising, so will concentrate on distributing posters, along with lots of Doglost info.

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2008-03-09 22:09 Greylady

Thanks ZZ for updating us with this. Would you be kind enough to give Arnie's mum a call tomorrow and let her know this (I know she is some distance away but maybe she could make some enquiries as to the best place for us to send the photos.) Then we will have t set about finding a way to get the posters where they will be seen! ZZ how close are you, would you be in a position to make sure the area is covered in DL osters in the NT car park next weekend or is this a tall order???

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2008-03-09 16:01 Bill DW

Have checked out Arnie's advert in the Western Morning News. He is described as 'slightly smaller and leaner' than a typical Lab, and has a very small flash of white on his chest. I hadn't realised this as you can't see it in the picture. Also gave posters to a National Trust man in the Camborne area, he told me the National Trust car parks open next weekend along the north coast. He had no knowledge of Doglost, or any of the missing dogs, and suggested it would be more effective for posters to be delivered direct into the hands of the National Trust guys out 'in the field', rather than contacting any of the offices. Frustrating, I know, as they have already been contacted!

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2008-03-08 19:56 DogLostReynard

Thank you ZZ for all your help which is very much needed.X

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2008-03-08 17:10 Bill DW

Posters distributed at local St Piran's Day event, together with loads of info on Doglost - all well received, and quite a bit of interest shown. Hopefully will pull in some more local helpers.

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2008-03-07 21:17 UNKNOWN

thanks Sukimax - does look like him, doesn't it! Still no news....

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2008-03-07 16:41 annelouie

So Sorry did not know you had already checked this dog out, Sukimax

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2008-03-07 16:39 annelouie

Check out this dog http://www.bristoldogsandcatshome.org.uk, sukimax. xxx

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2008-03-06 17:29 Bill DW

Very good article in The Cornish Guardian. It can be accessed via www.thisiscornwall.co.uk - please read it. The issue of missing dogs is a growing problem right across the county, and we could do with more help of this kind from the local media.

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2008-03-06 09:36 UNKNOWN

thanks so much everyone. I've put an advert in the western morning news also and should be run tmrw for the next 12 days. Thanks ZZ and Breakwater Kate - fantastic news, so very grateful.

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2008-03-05 20:50 Bill DW

Please see message on Rolo's page from Breakwater Kate - Arnie will be featured too.

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2008-03-05 13:16 Greylady

Thanks ZZ! There is a great article in the Cornish Guardian today about missing dogs in the area. I can't add the link as I don't knw how to make it smaller, so can anyone else do this?

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2008-03-05 12:00 Bill DW

Posters of Arnie gone up in Bude, and will be circulated amongst surfers.

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2008-03-04 12:31 UNKNOWN

thanks Dillondog, will try paper today/tmrw. have been in touch with local postman, however my understanding is that the post master isn't very pleasant and won't have posters up at work. will look on the internet for local milk men etc. thanks for ideas, will keep trying....

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2008-03-03 16:40 dillondog

Arnie's Mum, sorry to see no news. Maybe you need to widen the search - ads in Western Morning News will get the widest coverage in the south west, and also read by lots of farmers, so could be one way to go. Did you manage to get posters to the main sorting offices, and to bin men and milk delivery people - anyone who's out and about early in the morning.

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2008-03-03 11:27 UNKNOWN

thanks Debbi_jayne. really does look like him. Phoned the dogs home this morning though and Trevor still has his bits, whereas Arnie has been neutered. Worth a go though, thanks

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2008-03-02 18:31 UNKNOWN

With the camping and caravan sites now starting to open it would be a good place to have posters up. One of the best web sites to get contact details is ukcampsite.co.uk

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2008-03-02 14:49 Nic Jones

Long shot but worth a try? ...... http://www.bristoldogsandcatshome.org.uk/topdogs.asp (dogs are shifted about a bit sometimes) TREVOR REF MP151

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2008-02-29 20:17 UNKNOWN

Another dog now missing Tintagel area, Rolo who is collie x English setter. There should be a photo on his page shortly. Please can helpers in this area search for Rolo as well. Thank you.

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2008-02-28 22:02 Penkitty

Fingers crossed, it might just make a difference. Thinking of you and sending hugs.

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2008-02-27 15:53 UNKNOWN

none I'm afraid. In desperation we've posted a reward to see if that helps. still miss him every minute of every day. 4 weeks today

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2008-02-27 11:23 Greylady

Is there any news on Arnie?

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2008-02-20 15:20 UNKNOWN

thanks Penkitty, I emailed the NT also yesterday and have a response so hopefully now well informed. dillondog, i have leafleted all around Boscastle and Tintagel whilst there. Posters up in Bossiney, and of course what Penkitty has put out. Managed to get a response from the dog warden who has kindly suggested that if there are any further sightings that we could contact him and he would head out there asap. any other suggestions of what we could do from Brum very welcome? been 3 weeks today...

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2008-02-20 12:17 Penkitty

Have given posters to a friend who works for the National Trust who is going to make sure all wardens and such like have a picture of Arnie so if they see him on their travels they will know it is him. Arnies Mum - great news on the sighting! Also yes, it would be normal to expect your other dog to be behaving out of character she is missing her pal and also will be picking up on your stress too.

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2008-02-19 19:22 dillondog

That's good news Arnie's Mum. How far from Bossiney/Tintagel have you managed to spread the word - may be worth hitting a wider area.

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2008-02-19 16:39 UNKNOWN

some positive news! the lady (postman's wife) who phoned me last Tues with a possible sighting on the Bossiney road last week has received a photo of Arnie by email and she is positive that it was him that she saw! fingers crossed...

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2008-02-19 09:57 UNKNOWN

thanks Nicky for your search, hate to think of him out there in this weather. thanks Dillonndog, i will fax the national trust today. Penkitty, thank you so much for your postering. i don't believe there is a connection with the missing man (Michael Thomas is his name, i wonder if there has been any more news about him?). I met Michaels mum on the Monday morning after he went missing (Arnie went missing the wed before) and he was feeling very sorry for himself and had left a note. My other dog is being a bit destructive and refusing to play ball on her walks, is this normal?

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2008-02-19 09:31 Nicolap

I am afraid I am too far away,to know anyone near Tintagel am about 50 miles away,but will be up again soon.The missing man went on the 2nd of February,so there is a possibility.But why,how,and where are they would be questions that come to mind??? But if the postman's sighting was correct that was after that time anyway.Nicky x

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2008-02-18 22:05 Penkitty

Sorry there's been no sightings, I will print off some more posters tomorrow and see if I can get them a bit further a field. I am about 10 miles from Tintagel, I have asked all my customers (I'm a dog trainer) to look out for him too, several of which live in the Tintagel area. Could there be any connection with the missing man from the same area??? Just a thought.

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2008-02-18 20:05 dillondog

Arnie's Mum - just looking on google at the National Trust - their cornish office is based at Lanhydrock, near Bodmin. Doesn't appear to be an email address, but there is a fax number. Here's all the info: Cornish Regional Office Lanhydrock Bodmin PL30 4DE Tel: 01208 74281 Fax: 01208 77887 Maybe a fax of his poster with a covering letter, asking them to get it out to their rangers. Also, I don't know the area, but parking is often managed by the NT, so getting posters to parking places where they charge for the NT coffers may also be a good idea. Have there been any more sightings?

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2008-02-18 19:47 Nicolap

Went to Tintagel and Bossiney on Saturday,walked from the car park down the common area and walked around the cliffs.Was there about two hours wandering about sorry no sign,when we left we had a drive about some of the smaller roads nearby but no luck.Will try again when time permitting.Come on Arnie show yourself.nicky x

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2008-02-18 16:06 UNKNOWN

thank you very much Millies mum. greylady - spoke with national trust whilst there as he went missing on national trust route, but they haven't got a poster. could anyone help? Hate being here in Birmingham!

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2008-02-15 23:42 Greylady

Thank you to everyone who has been working so hard to bring Arnie home (sorry I have been off site for a while) What about posterering local hotels/b&b's and the National Trust in the area. Thank you Dillondog for your local knowledge!

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2008-02-15 20:54 Millie's Mum

Arnie's poster emailed to: Labrador Rescue South West. Labrador Rescue North West. Labrador Rescue South East & Central. Labrador Rescue Kent. Labrador Lifeline Trust. Wildwater Labs. Labrador Rehoming Co-ordination Service. Labrador Welfare.

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2008-02-15 16:16 UNKNOWN

thanks dillondog, we phoned the dog warden 3x whilst in cornwall along with police, RSPCA, local kennel, vets in camelford, valley truckle and bodmin. we also advertised twice on radio cornwall, pirate and atlantic. Arnie went missing on the wednesday and unfortunately a man went missing on the Sat night (having left a note and feeling very sorry for himself) so the coastguard and police were out for 3 days Sun - Tues, and we asked all of these to keep a possible look out if they could. Tried a couple of the local farms, but was mainly searching on foot and i suspect he may have gone a lot further than i could! have emailed the dog warden today thank you, and a big thank you for your pm x

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2008-02-15 15:23 dillondog

Arnie's Mum - sorry to see your boy is missing. I'm in Cornwall, but not close enough to be of searching help unfortunately. Can you tell us who you've notified etc re Arnie? Tintagel Area comes under North Cornwall District Council. The dog wardens are Alan Rathbone and Richard Downing, tel: 01208 893407, and email is: pollution.control@ncdc.gov.uk so if they're not already aware, do email a poster and try and speak to them in person as well. I will pm you my phone number, so do call if you need to. If not done so already, make sure all the local farmers have posters, you really want them on your side. Has the coastguard been notified? Hate to think of that, but worth informing them. Local taxis should have posters too, and postmen etc. Good luck, I hope he's home soon.

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2008-02-15 09:27 UNKNOWN

dear Owl, Arnie went missing from the Bossiney cliff/common area at 2pm on the 30th Jan. Managed to extend my holiday (!) for a week and walked the coast path between Tintagel and Boscastle on a dialy basis but no luck. the possible sighting was from the postman on 12th feb around 20.30 down the Bossiney road (near the football fields). with regards to food he could be either hunting rabbits (loves to chase) or scavenge. he has Labrador in him, so bound to be getting his food from somewhere. thanks again for your help

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2008-02-14 21:49 UNKNOWN

Hi Arnies mum, please will you tell us the exact location Arnie first went missing from and also the exact location plus date he was seen in Tintagel area? We find that dogs on the run often move in a triangular route, so we need to pinpoint all sightings on the map. Also, is Arnie likely to be hunting rabbits or mainly scavenging? Penkitty, please can you see that the taxi firms get posters? And mobile shops and library? I'm too far away to help with the search but know the area well from many holidays there.

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2008-02-14 17:37 UNKNOWN

dear all, really hoping for some help as Arnie went missing whilst we were on holiday around the Bossiney area.... He has been missing over 2 weeks and we miss him dreadfully. feel a bit helpless in Birmingham. We managed to put out over 1000 leaflets whilst there, but no photo. If anyone local could stick up some posters we would be very grateful. thanks for your help

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2008-02-14 12:51 Unknown

Thanks penkitty-how far away are you from the sighting in Tintagal?

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2008-02-14 12:50 Penkitty

A lot of local people are already looking for Arnie. Got the poster this morning will copy and get some put out.

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2008-02-14 11:23 DogLostMajorjet (Jan) - Area Co-ordinator - Liverpool/Merseyside, North West

Mobile phone picture received will email to admin shortly. Jan x

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2008-02-14 10:45 garthy

be safe dear Arnie and hurry on home p.g.xxx

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2008-02-14 10:44 Unknown

Owner can be contacted on 07870 635518. awaiting photo by mobile phone.

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