Reunited: White With Tan Staffordshire Bull Terrier Male

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2008-10-30 10:34 DogLostReynard

Thanks Nicola that is so kind of you to help out Cotton's owners...I have sent them an email but please contact them if you want.xxx

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2008-10-29 23:03 Hartfixd-Princehome

Thanks everyone!! Feel free to call anytime! I consider myself a helper here now I have Prince back and yes if there are any similar situations in this area im sure my friends would be only to happy to help.We have all been appauld at the lack of official help given when a dear friend goes missing!Im going to see how I can help cotton now.

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2008-10-29 22:28 Yasa

Ha Ha - Heavies for Hire !  Glad he's ok Nicola. He'll soon be eating proper meals too. I should think he just doesn't know what happened to him. Have a great weekend x

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2008-10-28 20:05 ruthann

hi nichola so glad prince is ok and no lasting damage  tlc will see him right,  how are you i bet you are shattered now its over, are your biker friends for hire they sound pretty handy if any of us ever have a similar problem . 

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2008-10-28 19:13 DogLostHelen - Regional Co-ordinator - Norfolk, Suffolk and Cambridge

That's fantastic news I was going to ring you but figured you wanted to be left alone after your ordeal! please give Prince a big cuddle from me xxx Well done you!

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2008-10-28 18:38 DogLostReynard

Nicola well done what a fantastic owner and member of the humane race you are. you rock lady!!
Could you maybe have a look at Cotton for me SW and perhaps advice the owners going through much the same as you were please?
Give Prince a  cuddle for me xxx

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2008-10-28 14:02 Hartfixd-Princehome

been to the vetall wounds are superficial and the limp will heal.So no long term damage.He has been bathed , deflead and wormed and today we saw his playful side coming back.He seems a lot more relaxed and is fine with the kids.I have taken him to the beach a few times but kept him on a lead as due to the bite marks im not sure what he has been through and how he will react but he met a good few dogs and a couple were playfully jumping all over him,pleased to report he was great,not his usual playful self but he didnt react aggressively at all

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2008-10-27 18:16 DogLostJayne - Founder Doglost.

Well done..Way to go for our dogs!

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2008-10-27 10:00 AlisonH

This is wonderful news.  Well done Nicola for not giving up on your beautiful dog. Hope he is back to his old self very soon and may the b******ds who did this to him get their cumuppance.

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2008-10-27 09:59 Bess 'n' Barney's Mum

So absolutely great that Prince is finally reunited with his loved ones, but I'm sitting here gutted having read Nicola's story, and discovering what Prince and Nicola have been through.   I'm lost for words when I think about what a rotten lot of people we have on this planet;  and he may have been bought "in good faith" (I agree with what Nicola has to say about this) but dogs' actions don't lie, and very clearly Prince has been ill-treated, and he won't forget this in a hurry.   Well done Nicola, this could not have been easy, but we do it for our dogs - rotten people of the world, sit up and take note.   Welcome home Prince, you will be alright now, lovely boy xx

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2008-10-27 08:41 Hartfixd-Princehome

We were not going to take no for an answer this time and sure enough they began screaming and shouting and swearing telling us to get out but we refused.I told them I knew my dog was there ,i told them the name of the woman the name they had now called Prince ,the price they paid for it and the fact that she and the landlord had split up and she and the dog no longer lived there.This caused a silence but they still were not giving him up.They began again but this time so did we .The police were callled and the situation calmed down >the officer spoke to the pub and they told him they had no idea where the dog was .The officer told us to leave as the pub did not know where the dog was.My other half asked him how he knew that  and just because they said it it wasnt true.So he asked them for the womans phone no and called her.Sure enough she admitted having a dog she had bought in good faith (yea right ,you buy a pedigree from a homeless alcoholic for ?50!) We went to the police station and there was Prince!!He has a few bite marks and is limping he has lost weight but he seems ok and we will sort him out.He flinches if anyone raises a hand so we think he has been hit but he will be ok back with us.He is VERY happy to be home and we will be going to the vet today .Thank you all for your support .Keep trying if your dog is lost.you WILL get it back if you keep trying,DONT GIVE UP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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2008-10-27 08:32 Hartfixd-Princehome

Hey all!!!! WoW how happy am I!!!This is a VERY short version of what happened.We recieved a call from the secound wave of Yarmouth postering from a guy who knew the person who took my dog.He told us Prince had been sold to  pub in the yarmouth area, off st peters road so we went to all the pubs but got very sidelined.I called the guy back and he told me it was a female landlord he sold it too so we found out how many females were landladies and went there.We had to get quite irrate and it turned out not to be the pub but she at this time gave us information of a pub not far away that had a white staff but without the patch.We attended the pub but it was closed so we waited 2 hrs for it to open.When it opened we asked about the dog.They totally denied any knowlege of the dog so we  returned to the first pub where luckily a patron was drinking who usually drank in the other pub and told us they had had a dog like mine named patch who had been sold to the landlords wife.They also told us the landlord and she had split up so she was no longer there.So back we went to the pub and this time I took 6 bikers with me as they had been quite aggresive with us the first time. 

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2008-10-27 08:18 B30

Just wonderful!!!

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2008-10-26 23:43 jimi

WELCOME HOME PRINCE from me on my hol down here in deepest Sussex!  I knew you'd make it, you have such a great Mum and she wasn't going to give up.  I'm so happy for you. xx

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2008-10-26 22:21 DogLostHelen - Regional Co-ordinator - Norfolk, Suffolk and Cambridge

Wow what a good day 4 dogs safe home where they belong I loved the pictures of Prince at home He won't be let out of Nicola's sight I'm sure!! It makes you feel good that you were part of it and it had such a happy ending Well done Nicola I know it wasn't easy getting your boy back bit was worth every minute!! xx

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2008-10-26 22:16 Yasa

Reunited pics on site. These words were with the pics - dont think Nicola will mind me posting them seeing as she is keeping you on hot coals until tomorrow ! :- Hey babe,tried adding pics to site but couldnt do it.He has various bite wounds and a rash and hes a bit smelly but nothing  a little love and tenderness cant sort out.Just so happy to have him back ,i keep pinching myself , i cant believe it,to think I had to almost turn into a criminal to get him back,but if i had to have , i would have.Hes home and hes safe !!!!    

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2008-10-26 22:09 Yasa

Ruthann we posted at the same time. Helen and yourself have been wonderful, and we will certainly keep in touch. Dont worry I will be emailing you lot to call the troops in if another one gets lost - but lets hope not LOL xx

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2008-10-26 22:05 Yasa

Ha Ha - You are going to have to wait until tomorrow ! Nicola has sent two lovely reunited pics that she was having trouble getting on site. I'll put them on for you in a mo. Nicola is absolutely worn out and has gone to bed with one big smelly dog !! LOL She has promised to give you all the full story tomorrow. It will be worth waiting for I can assure you, and we have got one fantastic new helper for Doglost !! Thank you Nicola for following all the advice and working so damned hard to get Prince home. I'm glad you had such good support from your friends and the lovely police officers today. Cant wait to see it all in print. Well done, and welcome home Prince x

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2008-10-26 22:01 ruthann

brilliant news ,we need another way to let each other know when a dog is lost in our area, until the emails are up and running ,i dont come on site very often and did not know about prince till last week my husband grew up opposite the road where the siting was on the mag ,up until 3 years ago his mum still lived there so we know this area well and he still has relatives living on this estate so if we had known earlier we could have been a lot more help any body got any ideas on how to notify each other quickly once again i am so pleased for you when i got your text i burst into tears

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2008-10-26 21:42 Bess 'n' Barney's Mum

Nicola is certainly good at the suspense bit!!!   It's been a roller coaster ride the whole way through, can't wait to hear how the ending went!   Welcome home Prince, enjoy all the attention, I'm sure you will, you lovely boy xx

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2008-10-26 21:36 Jarvis Cocker

I Have been following Princes story and although to far away to be of any help I have been willing him home, I was so happy to log on tonight to see he is in the blue, all the hard work has paid off for Nicola and all the lovely people helping her, big hug for Prince from me and big licks from my Cocker boy Jarvis,  Liz

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2008-10-26 21:29 Millys Mum

Oh WOW - absolutely fantastic news!!! I'm so happy for Prince's family. A huge WELL DONE to everyone who worked so hard in helping to get this lovely boy back home.

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2008-10-26 20:56 hello janey

fab news,,welcome home Prince!! this is just great,,i wish they all ended like this,, xxx kisses for that gorgeous boy..

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2008-10-26 20:36 Yasa

I think you may have been 'timed out' Nicola. Type it in a word dog and copy and paste it over if having trouble xxx

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2008-10-26 20:14 DogLostAngus

FANTASTIC NEWS !! Can't wait to hear the story - great work to get this boy home. 

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2008-10-26 20:07 DogLostMajorjet (Jan) - Area Co-ordinator - Liverpool/Merseyside, North West

WOW over the moon for you Nicola, Christmas has come early for you cannot wait for the update.  Thanks for the text Yasa greatly appreciated.  Jan x

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2008-10-26 19:46 DogLostHelen - Regional Co-ordinator - Norfolk, Suffolk and Cambridge

Just spoke to Nicola I'm crying too!!! I can't believe it all our hard work has paid off WELCOME HOME PRINCE

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2008-10-26 19:46 Yasa

I'M CRYING !!! Had a text with picture of Prince !!  HE'S HOME !!!! Gonna get the story in a mo, and will post a photo later. Nicola may post first. Whooo Hoooo !!! Just Fantastic !! Well done Nicola !!! Love and kisses to gorgeous Prince. Welcome home boy XXXX  

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2008-10-26 19:40 ruthann

come on prince go blue !

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2008-10-26 15:45 DogLostHelen - Regional Co-ordinator - Norfolk, Suffolk and Cambridge

 Drove through Mag estate this morning but not many people about as it was pouring with rain! Went to Gorleston seafront again this afternoon gave out loads of flyers lots of people about which was good

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2008-10-26 08:02 ruthann

hi nichola have now texted you again( 8am)

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2008-10-26 01:59 Hartfixd-Princehome

Thanks everyone for the much appreciated help,ruthan,I didnt get a text from you I would have def answered plz check with Hazell if is correct no.Have a couple of new leads I will be checking out tomorrow.Thank you all for your continued support it means so very much to me xxx

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2008-10-25 22:56 Yasa

Ruthann - Nicola didn't get your text. She said she would definitely have answered you, if she had, so dont know what happened there. Do try again. She will be pleased to hear from you.

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2008-10-25 22:21 Yasa

Ruthann - yes that is Nicola's number. Try again, she may have just missed it - she must have so many messages on her phone, or she could have been at work. Thanks for helping. Helen - thank you for the update. Yes there is no reason not to be positive. I think it is just a case of slogging away at it until someone who remembers, or knows something sees a poster. Great that you are helping. Thanks.

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2008-10-25 20:31 DogLostHelen - Regional Co-ordinator - Norfolk, Suffolk and Cambridge

Ok I will try to speak to someone tomorrow my friend works there I am going out again tomorrow a.m. armed with flyers to the Mag area and hopefully someone somewhere will  have heard something Spoke to Nicola today and she's staying really positive about it which is good

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2008-10-25 20:26 ruthann

 i have texted the number on the poster but had no reply i hope this is nicholas number.i drove through Brasenose ave Hertford way and Magdalen way but saw nothing

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2008-10-25 17:12 Yasa

Hi Helen - it was certainly on the big list I sent Nicola, so I hope she has done them. Will email them one just in case she hasn't. Trouble is with emails they dont all have time to open them, and some have no printer, so its best to take one in or send by snail mail. Perhaps Nicola will update later.  

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2008-10-25 11:57 DogLostHelen - Regional Co-ordinator - Norfolk, Suffolk and Cambridge

Has anyone rang Faith Animal rescue Centre? The other side of Yarmouth

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2008-10-24 23:05 Yasa

ruthan - we dont want to put it on here. Could you give Nicola a call or a text and she will tell you. Thanks ! 

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2008-10-24 22:37 ruthann

do we know where abouts on the mag he was seen i should be going to gorleston in the morning will drive through and have a look about

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2008-10-24 20:03 Yasa

Thanks for the link Sharon - hopefully Nicola will register on there later. Helen - great what you have done. I have a feeling Nicola did the bus station right at the beginning, but dont know if the posters will have been left up !  

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2008-10-24 15:38 DogLostHelen - Regional Co-ordinator - Norfolk, Suffolk and Cambridge

I have a feeling the race course car boot has finished for the winter too It may be worth a try though I have been out most of the day postering mainly parks etc. I have stopped a few dog walkers and asked if they had seen Prince and to keep a look out for him The area where he was last sighted is so busy someone must have seen him!! I didn't make it over to the bus station in Gt Yarmouth as there are major road works and it would have taken me over an hour to get there and I felt the time would be better spent searching the area where he was seen  

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2008-10-24 15:25 ruthann

is the car boot still on at the racecourse

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2008-10-24 09:10 sharon-SBT

Hope  prince is  home  soon, maybe  worth  joining  and  putting him  on www.bullbreedsonline.com   it  is a  huge  bull breeds community.. good luck

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2008-10-23 21:09 Yasa

Helen, I emailed you the posters earlier. Thanks again.  

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2008-10-23 20:05 Yasa

That was the idea ruthann with the boot sale - just our luck, it was the last one of the season. Closed now. I still think going to others would be worth it as people that like boot fairs usualy go to one or two at least. Also the stall holders go to different markets and they should all be given posters to put in their vans in case they see Prince on another pitch. I did suggest this to Nicola and still think its worth doing, plus hundreds of flyers can be given out to people at boot fairs. They come from all over.  

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2008-10-23 20:03 ruthann

it might be worth having a word with the milk man on the mag estate as he is on there every day its dairy crest my brother in law has only been off this round about 4 months its a pity he was not still on it as he had been doing it for 30 years so would have been a good source of information, has the mag estate been postered if not let me know

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2008-10-23 19:52 ruthann

do we know what boot sale it was it could be worth having a look on sunday to see if he is there again

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2008-10-23 18:51 DogLostHelen - Regional Co-ordinator - Norfolk, Suffolk and Cambridge

I have just spoken to a friend of mine who runs Gt. Yarmouth Dog Club which actually meets in a hall at Gorleston She will put some posters up at her dog club for us

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2008-10-23 18:27 Yasa

POSTED BY NICOLA :- Thanks helen!! You may well see some pics of prince already up but the more the better.I still think something is not quite right but i have spoken to the police and the dog wardem again and it seems this investigation ends here but i will be scouring the magdelene estate where he was supposedly seen.I am back to square one and i am going to start all over again,all the same places will be postered and flyers given out,I will take another add out in the paper and ask the radio to put another appeal on.I am heartbroken and frustrated as well as exhasted but I cant just give up on Him,thank you all so much for the support,i hope we have a fairy tale ending x  

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2008-10-23 18:06 Yasa

Helen thats really good of you. I would still like to send you the other poster and flyers which are bolder, have both pictures and the ?CASH reward. Could you drop me an email yasa02@hotmail.co.uk  I will send them back.  

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2008-10-23 16:18 DogLostHelen - Regional Co-ordinator - Norfolk, Suffolk and Cambridge

I printed the poster off dog lost so I can continue doing that I will see if I can get the bus station in Gt. Yarmouth to put one up for us I will be over that way tomorrow again putting up posters I also have a couple of friends in Gorleston who I will pop in and see [armed with posters!!] We will find him!!

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2008-10-23 15:58 Yasa

Helen you are a star ! Thank you. Any part of Gorleston is great. Was last seen at the boot fair area tagged onto this man, but that has closed down now for the winter. It was the final one. Any bus stops you could poster would be fab, as he uses public transport. Do you want the flyers for handouts ?

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2008-10-23 12:24 DogLostHelen - Regional Co-ordinator - Norfolk, Suffolk and Cambridge

Hi it,s Helen again Been out and put posters up in villages south of Gorleston in local shops a garden centre an local riding stables hoping that will prompt someones memory Here's hoping for some news soon        Helen

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2008-10-23 10:49 DogLostHelen - Regional Co-ordinator - Norfolk, Suffolk and Cambridge

Hi I live in a village close to Gorleston and will poster the surroundin villages. Hope theres some good news soon I will also take a drive out to Gorleston Do we know what area of Gorleston?           Helen

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2008-10-23 10:44 hello janey

this is sad..she must be devastated,,,i really thought it was him,,anyone who can help,,please do,this 1 day could be your pet!

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2008-10-23 00:00 DogLostMajorjet (Jan) - Area Co-ordinator - Liverpool/Merseyside, North West

Nicola, sorry it was not Prince.  Keep getting the word out and eventually it will pay off.  If you go to boot sales etc target the eating areas and ask food vans to display posters.  We are all rooting for you to have your lovely boy back home with you.  Good luck.  Jan x

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2008-10-22 22:05 Yasa

Unfortunately it looks like we are back to square one. The dog handed in to vets was not identified as being Prince. We now believe the last positive sighting of Prince was at Gorleston, tagged onto a man. Obviously Nicola is broken hearted. If there really are any helpers in the area who are reading this, but not coming forward to help, please do so. Post on here if you would like flyers emailed to you. We really need Prince home now. If there is anything at all you can do we would be very grateful. He is such a lovely boy. Thanks.  

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2008-10-20 17:09 Yasa

Will update as soon as we have more. There is an enquiry going on with various people being spoken to.

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2008-10-20 08:38 hello janey

this is like a mini drama!! come on prince xx

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2008-10-19 20:45 hello janey

i dont know how they dare!!! surely they would understand they want him back,,when they want him now,,hope this is prince after all the fuss she made ;-) hurry home baby..x

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2008-10-19 16:12 Yasa

Waiting for the correct police officer to come on duty this evening.

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2008-10-19 08:36 DogLostAngus

Saw the update on this late last night, so hoping that today will bring good news for Prince - Great that the police are being so supportive over this one and that the person who found the dog is on board and in full support as well. Fingers , toes and 8 paws crossed here !!

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2008-10-18 23:51 jimi

This sounds like 'one of those stories' ....  I do hope this is Prince and you get him back safely Nicola, I know how hard you are working for him. And we know how helpful those Wardens are up there!  Microchips don't always get picked up for many reasons.  I am away for 2wks but perhaps Yasa will let me know when he is home.  xx

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2008-10-18 22:19 Yasa

We wont know anything more until tomorrow now. The police are being very co-operative and helpful. They are photographing the dog that these people have, and will show the photos to Nicola tomorrow. Nicola has also got the support of the guy who found Prince straying, and took him to the vets. This guy is going to the police station with Nicola tomorrow. Cannot tell you any more than that at the moment, but there seems to be something not right here.

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2008-10-18 20:35 Yasa

Another message from Nicola  !! :- Apparently the dog is not at the house, so they have not been able to scan. They had to tell the police where he was and they are going there to get him.  

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2008-10-18 20:27 Yasa

Hi ruthann. Sorry the emailing facility is still not working since our major hack. That is why you have not received an email if you are local to the area. Hopefully will be rectified soon.

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2008-10-18 20:25 Yasa

Text messages back and forth at the mo. Dont want to block the phone as Nicola obviously needs it free for the police. The people are claiming the dog is theirs and they have had it for two years, but even the dog warden is saying it is under two years old. Seems they havn't found a chip, or the gun is not reading the chip, but police obviously dont beleive them as seems they are allowing Nicola to ID the dog. Trouble is it may be tomorrow, and it will be at the station. Hope they dont do a bunk !

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2008-10-18 20:23 ruthann

how come i have not been emailed does the new site not email other people in the same area any more

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2008-10-18 18:56 Yasa

Sorry Janey ! Its killing is this !! Police have been to an address twice this afternoon, and nobody home. They are going back this evening. Nicola is not letting up - ringing every hour !! GO GIRL !!!! COME ON PRINCE !!!! xxxxx

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2008-10-18 17:58 hello janey

everything crossed... bloody hell....its too much,,its 6pm!!!!!!!!!!!!!! come on ;-) hopefully into the blue,,some wardens are useless,,,hope i never have to find out!.

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2008-10-18 14:35 DogLostJayne - Founder Doglost.

Fingers crossed!!!

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2008-10-18 11:17 Yasa

Thanks for your text Nicola. We are with you all the way, and I shall be waiting for news. You soooooo deserve to get Prince back. You have done a brilliant job with all tasks I gave you, and we all know it is far too much work to do in just seven days, as this is all the time we have before dogs can be re-homed, or pts ! It is task enough just printing and puting the posters up. And I am so sorry you had to endure the heartache of knowing the other little dog was put down vertually as you were speaking to them. I'm also glad you will be staying on as helper. With your first hand knowledge, of just how bad this situation is, we welcome you, and you will be an asset in your area. I am praying it is your lovely Prince, and that you will be re-united today. Good Luck Nicola xxx 

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2008-10-18 10:13 Phoenix57

Wow !!! Have just read your last posts, so have all my fingers and toes crossed for you. I presume they are taking a picture of your dog with them ? I know it sounds daft, but you never know ! I think you are doing the right thing by hassling them, they need to keep going round if the people are out today. Good luck x

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2008-10-18 10:07 Hartfixd-Princehome

Called at 10 have confirmation they are attending the address at 1 o clock .I have advised them I will be calling at 2 o clock

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2008-10-18 09:59 Hartfixd-Princehome

Hi ,latest on Prince!!!! I had a sighting from a woman who saw the new posters .She gave me the vague whereabouts of a man she saw with a dog that looked like Prince.I knocked on the doors until I found him.He had found a dog walking around the day after the reported sighting of him getting off the bus with the man from lowestoft.He tried to find the owner but was unsuccesful so he took him to the vet.I went to the vets who had scanned the dog (I now believe Princes chip has migrated)and found no chip(they only scanned his neck)He was given to the Yarmouth dog warden who had already been informed about Prince!! The warden told me the dog he had picked up was a staffie/boxer cross,indeed id had a conversation with him regarding this dog a week before but due to him saying it was a cross he was disgarded from my search.I returned to the man who found the dog with yet more pictures of Prince,he was quite adamant it was the same dog and the dog he took to the vets was full staff!!! I rang the woman who called originally and she too stated the dog was a full staff and looked just like the poster.I called the warden with the man who found the dog next to me and he confirmed to the warden that the dog he took to the vets looked just like mine and was full staff.The warden refused to disclose the name and address of the people who claimed the dog so I contacted Lowestoft police who, after realising I would be calling on the hour every hour decieded to act. The address was disclosed but due to it being in another area the case had to be passed to Norfolk police.It took 3 calls to them for them to even check the fax.Today they are going to the address so i have all my paperwork and pictures of Prince ready to prove ownership although i told the police the reaction of him will be enough for anyone to realise hes my baby.So i'm being very patient and forcing myself to wait until 10 am until i begin calling norfolk police on the hour every hour.I am praying this is prince and i'm anxious and excited at the same time. I will update hopefully later today  with hopefully with a picture of us being reunited.Once again my thanks go out to the guys on this site who have been a godsend of advice and action.Dont give up out there!!!!! i have found a lot of incompetance and have seen if you want your dog back you are going to have to work very hard and mistrust what the so called professionals tell you,One dog who resembled prince was put to sleep dispite me having spoken to the kennels  3 times!!!!!!! They didnt inform me at all they had a dog that may be mine there!! So please look yourself check everywhere personally !! what the guys on this site say about the kennels and wardens is completly true I have found that  out during my search for Prince.If this dog is not Prince my search will be intensified I will not give up and him and I am going to find him!!!!

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2008-10-17 19:08 Yasa

There is now a distinct possibility that Prince is in the Yarmouth area. A dog resembling him is known to be in the area. If anyone could help with postering vets, pet shops, and animal food stores, general dog walking areas, markets, boot fairs etc this weekend, it would be a brilliant help.

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2008-10-14 23:48 jimi

Thank you lankeela that's a help.

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2008-10-14 23:46 jimi

Have spoken to Nicola and she's been very busy putting posters up, visiting and phoning Rescues, Vets, etc. and putting the word around everywhere. Apparently Prince followed a chap onto a bus on Sun not sure if this was 5th or 12th, and ths man was heard saying 'It's not my dog'.  She's going to call about a white/brown Staffie at West End Kennels but we think this could be a girl.  I hope she's getting posters up in pubs as this is where dogs are often sold.  Also need them up at car boot sales and all local events.  Good luck in your search, we're sure Prince will be home soon. x

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2008-10-13 14:49 Lankeela

Details put on easterndogscene.  Hope there is some good news soon.

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2008-10-12 07:28 Yasa

Nicola any news? Could we have an update please?

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2008-10-11 09:31 Yasa

In past experience we have put them on lamp posts and railings outside, where they tie their dogs, and the posters did stay there for months actualy, so good suggestion.

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2008-10-11 00:44 jimi

How about trying to get a poster up in Social Services Benefits offices?  Not sure if they'll allow this but worth a try.  Keep safe till we find you Prince. xx

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2008-10-10 11:30 jimi

Thanks for posters & flyers, Jan that's great. x

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2008-10-10 11:28 jimi

Nicola just off on her way, have suggested she gets posters up at all the caravan sites there, coastguards, bus stns, rail stns, cabbies etc.  She's going to ask around Yarmouth & Gorleston where the man was headed, and also try to find the driver of the bus he was on. If you come back without him Nicola, give posters/flyers to posties and ask them to put up in sorting offices too, milkmen, binmen, newspaper men, schools (children v observant), dock workers, crane operators, etc.  Also supermarkets (nr drinks counter if poss!), off-licences, etc. If Prince is with you mr. man please contact local dog warden and tell them his owner is looking for him or call us on 0844 800 3220.  Thank you!

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2008-10-10 10:54 Yasa

Nicola has had a phone call with a real good lead. A man saw Prince going up to a scruffy looking guy and following him onto a bus that went to Gorleston on the Sunday morning he went missing. The guy who Prince attached himself to , is known to be from the Yarmouth area so Nicola is going to poster there immediately. She is thrilled with the posters Jan. One of us will update later.

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2008-10-10 10:29 Yasa

Thanks for doing A4 poster and flyers for Prince. Both have been emailed to Nicola and Jimi x

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2008-10-10 00:35 jimi

That's great well done Nicholla, keeping the pressure up will be what brings Prince home.  There's a small rehoming kennel at Wrentham worth sending his poster to, they are v helpful: Iris & James Waddington 01502 675257. 

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2008-10-10 00:00 DogLostMajorjet (Jan) - Area Co-ordinator - Liverpool/Merseyside, North West

Word doc A4 poster and smaller posters with both pics on emailed to Yasa and Jimi.  Good luck and hope Prince is found soon.  Jan x

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2008-10-09 23:49 Yasa

Thanks Jimi !! have been speaking to Nicholla and have emailed information through, re- rescue centres, pounds etc, but also sent scenting guidlines, and suggested she scent around the house and back along the walk to the beach, which he would probably have gone on. Nicholla has done a top class job with postering - really good effort, and is keeping the pressure up. There were two sightings of Prince on the day he took off, and they were in camp Rd, and near the station. Nothing since. Neighbours have been fantastic and put posters intheir windows, and cars, and are giving a lot of support. Hopefuly someone will spot Prince soon.

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2008-10-09 23:42 jimi

Sorry to see this handsome boy is missing.  If poss try to visit Kennels regularly, don't rely on them to call you.  Pampered Pets, Green Acres, Glevering, Hacheston 01728 747760, West End Kennels, Worlds End Lane, Buxhall 01449 737641, Meadow Green, Hales Green, Wash Lane, Loddon 01508 548216, Jerry Green Foundation Trust, Jay Gee Sanctuary, Linstead Magna, Halesworth 01986 785282, PACT Animal Sanctuary, River Farm, Wood Rising, 01362 820775, Iris Waddington, Southwold 01502 675257, Suffolk Animal Rescue, 5 Cherry Tree Lane, Debenham 01728 860937, Blue Cross, Felixstowe 01394 283254, RSPCA, 2 Mill Lane, Martlesham, Woodbridge 01473 623280, Wood Green Animal Rescue, Godmanchester, Cambs 01480 830014.  Dog Wardens Suffolk Coastal 01394 383789/01394 444000, Mid Suffolk 01449 727153, 07941 558096, Waveney 07770 220902.  Good luck, hope Prince is home v soon. xx

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2008-10-09 23:39 Hartfixd-Princehome

We have known Prince since birth.As soon as he was old enough to leave his mum he came to live with us.We all love each other dearly and I know he will be missing us as much as we miss him.Both myself and my children are devastated.There is a ?100 reward for any information leading to his safe return,no strings or comebacks we just want him back,please if you have any idea of his whereabouts or if you have been looking after him,call and help us to be reunited,our family feels incomplete and shattered without him.Thank you to the volunteers of this site for the immense help you are providing me with it is very much appreciated.

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2008-10-09 20:15 hello janey

mmm,,,sadly too many people hang onto these pretty little things,,trying to keep them! lots of postering for this one will be the key,,good luck x

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2008-10-09 20:09 Yasa

Second photo received and uploaded. Probably better for identification. Microchip company has been informed Prince is missing. Tag from collar has been found, but may have fallen off. Pubs in the area have been postered.

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2008-10-09 18:14 Yasa

Mobile phone photo now received and uploaded. Owner was on holiday when Prince got out from home. His carer did not see him behind her as she put the bins out. Owner is distraught and just wants Prince home. They have put posters up, informed dog warden, pounds, police and vets, and are searching every day but nothing. They have had it announced on the radio and there is an advert going into the paper. Another search party planned for very early, daybreak tomorrow morning. Owner is convinced someone has him as no news. Pounds have been telling her not to ring any more as they will contact her if he comes in. Trouble is we know this doesn't always happen. Have arranged to call owner tonight at home. But she will not be home until late. Will have a chat then.

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2008-10-09 17:19 Yasa

Text message sent offering help and advice, and requesting land line number and email addie. Stay safe Prince x

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2008-10-09 14:21 AlisonH

Sorry to hear Prince has gone missing but thank goodness he is microchipped. Please can you send a photo of him to admin@doglost.co.uk . Once photo is on site you can print off his poster by clicking on to Dog Poster 1 at the top of this page but you must be logged in to do this. Get posters put up all around the area he went missing and send copies to all vets and rescue centres. Don't rely on his microchip as not all rescue centres or vets scan dogs when they pass through. It is best to visit rescue centres every day if possible. Don't forget to inform the dog warden. Hope you find him soon.

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