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2008-11-21 14:53 mark stowell

Sorry - FOrgot to put this one on aswell - after he had been found http://thehoundlounge.proboards105.com/index.cgi?board=talk&action=display&thread=3974

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2008-11-21 14:49 mark stowell

Looking back on what can only be described as a mad few days I cant help but remember the feeling of renewed hope the Monday morning, Dont know why but it just seemed like the right time for Bramble to be caught. With the trap turning up everythng seemed to be coming together. Brambles owners might be interested reading the thread on the hound lounge http://thehoundlounge.proboards105.com/index.cgi?board=talk&action=display&thread=3932&page=1 Once again Doglost was invaluable for keeping everyone updated and focused - Love to Bramble x

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2008-11-06 18:32 DogLostMajorjet (Jan) - Area Co-ordinator - Liverpool/Merseyside, North West

Thanks Mark & Anita for the update and the photo's are lovely, bet you got a big surprise when you found out what had been going on with your lovely boy.  Jan x

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2008-11-06 13:57 Millys Mum

Mark & Anita, just loved your update especially the last bit. It made me laugh! So pleased that everything is okay with Bramble.

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2008-11-06 11:14 Mark&Anita

We picked our boy up yesterday, oblivious to what had happened, as we were away on holiday. Can we first give our heart-felt thanks to all those we gave their help and support in the search for Bramble. It goes to show that sometimes there are happy endings! We are amazed and so grateful for the time and effort people put in, we cannot thank you enough. Special thanks must go to Dawn and husband Dominic, we realise how upset they were that Bramble escaped whilst in their care. They were tireless in their pursuit of Bramble and they clearly enthused others to give their time as well in the search, no-one could have done more. So between the gun-sights of a gamekeeper and the traffic on the A421, Bramble has been a lucky boy to escape with some cuts and bruises, the vet says nothing too serious, remarkable really. He has been relaxing in his bed, barking at the postman this morning, still tired but on the whole pretty much his usual self, just 5kg lighter! Once again thank you all so much, we remain so grateful and thankful to bring home our much loved Bramble. If only he could tell us of his escapades! If Dawn would ever have him back again we would not hesitate to leave Bramble in her care. No one could have anticipated that he would push open a window and climb out in the pursuit of a cat! The 'Houdini Hound' is back safe and sound! THANK YOU!                

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2008-11-05 23:17 Jillie

I keep on thinking everything is wonderful re Bramble + his owners saying they will be back to Dawn. thats wonderful boost for Dawn I had a very good nights sleep after all those worrying over Bramble ahhhhhhhhhhhhh. Those photos are really lovely and a great boost for us all.

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2008-11-05 10:38 alfmar

bramble has just been picked up by his owners.......and is on his way back home now. he is doing really well eaing and drinking lots........and everything coming out the oher end is normal.......... and the other very good news is that he will still be coming here for his holidays.......which is wonderful. a massive thankyou again to everyone involved if you ever need help looking for a dog..........you know where we are.although i think it will be very hard to beat the response times achieved by you all......but we'll try.xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

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2008-11-04 22:17 Yasa

Love it !! What lovely photos ! bramble has obviously know idea what trouble has been caused !! Bless - and thanks for the lovely pics x

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2008-11-04 21:43 Millys Mum

Oh! what a lovely reunited photo - thanks for sharing that with us. He really suits pink! I'm just so happy for everyone who rallied round and helped to get this lovely lad back home. Is that his welcome home present he's cuddling up to (my Milly managed to 'de-honk' hers in a very short space of time)? Bless him...x

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2008-11-04 21:33 littlehelper

Really cheers my heart to see things like this, instead of crying for the lost dogs stay safe now little one x

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2008-11-04 11:41 B30

LOL, no trouble settling back in then!! And a little duckie to remind him of his adventures!

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2008-11-04 11:03 DogLostCJ - Police Liaison & SE Regional Coordinator

photos sent by Dawn of Bramble at home on his bed- oblivious to all the trouble and worry caused.

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2008-11-03 23:18 Yasa

Well done alfma and co !!!  Brilliant outcome, and top job by everyone. Have a good celebration, and welcome home Bramble xxx You should write a book LOL

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2008-11-03 22:23 DogLostMajorjet (Jan) - Area Co-ordinator - Liverpool/Merseyside, North West

alfmar, thanks for the lovely update, Brambles has had everyone on tender hooks waiting for him to go into the BLUE and think a few people can sleep now........  Well done to you all.  Jan x

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2008-11-03 22:06 alfmar

keep looking at bramble.........can't really believe he's here. set up autograph signing for tomorrow afternoon as he has a massive fan base now...........he's busy working on the handwriting now. marley has donated his bed while brambles dries out in the tumble drier..........it spent some time in the woods!. his head is up and ears are forward again.............listening to fudge snoring. this website and the people who run it along with all the people who just rang up and offered there help are amazing and if anybody needs our help and we can get there we'll be there in a flash. if we hadn't got bramble back today he would have gone back to the woods i'm sure and he surely would have got stuck in the trap which would have course been briliant but this was a much calmer capture....... i don't want to dramatise this but it really was very dramatic!! we went and checked the trap around 3pm and there was no sign of bramble or any evidence he had been there.......we hung some cooked sausages on the hook in the trap and sprayed some more scent around......then we drove about looking........we got a call from crystal about 10 minutes later and she told me she was looking straight at him. i had just droped her dog back to her about 30 mins earlier just before checking the trap as she lives nearby. anyway we got there in about 7 minutes and we sent marcus (our youngest0 in front as he is the smallest and we told him it wasn't important to catch bramble but if he could hold his collar tight that would be good............well before we got round to where he was standing crystal said she had him...........had to see it to believe it though!!!!!!! got him into the car phoned vets and a thousand other sobbing people 22.7kg on the vets scales........... must be my lottery numbers this week vet has given him anti botics for one week as he has sores on his tummy.he also has a lot of superficial wounds and grazes all over...consistent with being dragged through a hedge backwards or rather charging through hedges at 40 mph. he ate lots of cocktail sausages in the car and at the vets,then at home he had a long drink about 150g of james wellbelloved and settled  down for a sleep..........another long drink and now he's busy cleaning himself up. if i have missed anyone out and forgotten to phone or text them i'm sorry..........i kept writng numbers down and then the phone would ring again and again and sometimes i just forgot whose number i ahd just taken. i think that's it.......... i hope to meet all of you in the fields one day in much nicer circumstances.   the VVVVVVV HAPPY end  

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2008-11-03 20:03 Badger

So very pleased to hear you are safe Bramble.  Love and hugs to you.  Very well done to everyone who made this possible. 

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2008-11-03 19:21 Mark & Georgie

A fantastic result!  What an emotional rollercoaster that was!  Just goes to show what can be achieved when everyone pulls together.  Would also like to say that this website has been the link that kept us all in touch with the latest developments, a huge thank you to all those involved in the running and the set up of this site.

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2008-11-03 19:09 mark stowell

What a fantastic result - Welcome Home Bramble - And I just want to add that Dawn, you did everything right - The posters  are gonna take days to remove but then again ......... WHO CARES ! he's Home ! and that is all that matters - and once again welcome home little fella xx 

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2008-11-03 18:24 DogLostAngus

I am over the moon that Bramble is home, when Dawn called this afternoon it was the best news ever and great to see that he has passed the vet check. These guys worked tirelessly to get Bramble home safe and it paid off, Most of Bedfordshire has been postered everyone knew about this boy and the team of people looking for him would put most of British Industry to shame with the work rate and response time! To everyone who helped pull this one off - a massive thank you.  

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2008-11-03 18:23 DogLostMajorjet (Jan) - Area Co-ordinator - Liverpool/Merseyside, North West

BRILLIANT so so pleased to see he has been reunited with his carers, thanks for the alert Jumanji.  A very very big 'THANK YOU' to everyone who has made this happen.  Welcome home Bramble.  Jan x

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2008-11-03 18:11 Jumanji - Co-ordinator.South.Yorkshire

ABSOLUTELY FANTASTIC !!!!  I have been thinking about Bramble all day, keeping my fingers crossed and just hoping ! Well done to all of you involved in getting this boy back and of course a very big well done to the lady who saw him and did the right thing in phoning to see what she should do. Because it worked !!!  Thank goodness he is back before his owners return and hopefully none the worse for his adventures. welcome home lovely Bramble and please stay safe from now on xxxx Pam

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2008-11-03 17:40 Debbzz

The best news ever!!!!!! 

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2008-11-03 17:12 alfmar

hav ehim home now.been 2 vets all okay........... write more later time for food and water and hugs now!!!!!!!!!!!! ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh fantastic!

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2008-11-03 16:58 Millie's Mum

Just so happy to see that you are now safe Bramble. NO MORE ADVENTURES PLEASE. This is not the weather for going walkabout. It seems that the trap didn't work on this occasion, but a big thank you to Martin who seems to always be on hand to help.  

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2008-11-03 16:55 B30

This is the best news!!

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2008-11-03 16:49 DogLostAunt Stef - Area Volunteer, West London

FANTASTIC FANTASTIC FANTASTIC !! I am so pleased for you all. WELL DONE !! & A BIG WELCOME HOME  to Bramble. Steph xx

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2008-11-03 16:39 Jillie

Delighted, more than delighted now that dear Bramble is home and now Spring (Our identical lurcher) will see her boyfriend one day.  Neighbour across who is very much involved in searching and I danced much to the amusement of Spring. We can now sleep well tonight and can imagine how Dawn and Dominic with boys's feelings just before holiday.  Hip hip hooray Bramble.  

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2008-11-03 16:30 Bess 'n' Barney's Mum

Oh thank heavens.   I've been watching this with baited breath, wanted to comment but felt I would be intruding on a drama being played out!   Just so relieved that Bramble has finally been caught, my greatest worry lately was that gamekeeper!   Fantastic work from Bramble's carers, they must be soooooooooo relieved.   Welcome back Bramble, you'll never know the drama you've caused!  C.J you're at it again - they look so good!!!   

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2008-11-03 16:23 GREYHOUNDS GALORE

What brilliant news. Been checking on the site all day. My 14 grehounds have all had their paws crossed that this would happen today. If only Bramble could talk what a tale he would be able to tell. Well done to all concerned. No more adventures for you Bramble !

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2008-11-03 15:50 merymut chem

bramble has been caught not by the trap , on his way to vets now sure the elated dawn will post info on behalf of everyone involved ""yippee"

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2008-11-03 15:34 Jumanji - Co-ordinator.South.Yorkshire

I am watching this page from  up here in Barnsley on the  edge of my seat ! Have everything crossed  that the trap works ! Come on Bramble its time to go home xx Pam

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2008-11-03 15:24 Jillie

I am literrally shaking - come on Bramble

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2008-11-03 15:13 DogLostCJ - Police Liaison & SE Regional Coordinator

Fingers and paws crossed that it works!!- need something really tastie to tempt him into the trap.

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2008-11-03 12:48 alfmar

trap in place now........going back to check it at 2.30 -3pm........will update after that

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2008-11-03 12:21 DogLostAngus

Searched Berry Woods this morning, these are ok to go in, Met up with Mark and we searched around derilect farmhouse and garages but no sign of a dog having been there, loads of dead rabbits on the floor though - he would have access to food with no need to hunt in these woods. Spoke to Dawn, the trap is coming later today so really hoping that Martin can work his magic, will try to get back later.

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2008-11-03 11:58 SuzyT

I told the stables last night and the farrier who owns the yard next to bridleway by wooton woods.His wife was going to organise a ride to take in the land  in and around the woods.No luck at berry woods

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2008-11-03 10:44 Wendy

Dont give up hope got Paddy back when he went to ground it is such a sad time when you have a lost dog.

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2008-11-03 08:36 Jillie

Be thinking of u all today - sorry I could not partcipant in searching today but my heart is with u Dawn.

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2008-11-03 08:17 mark stowell

Will do. Leaving now. Will goto stables also..

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2008-11-03 07:59 alfmar

didn't come back to our house last night. so all hopes on the trap........yes it is martin and i'm only hearing wonderful things so hope he is as good as everyone says mark can you poster & leaflet wooton green and upper school area....is it poss to put on posters the last sighting in wootton green last night also can somebody go down to the stables (brown sign post) in wootton green and alert them that he is still in area as they are already aware of him and have posters up down there...... thanx again everyone!!!!!  

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2008-11-03 00:38 mark stowell

I am free all day today (Monday) I have a laminator so will laminate 20 posters tonight and will be in Bedford by 9 this morning. Dawn Please ring me on 07532 364166 and tell me where you would like them postered or what you would like me to do. Even if it just handing out leaflets I can do whatever. Will bring Cassie with me in case she can help (and she doesnt mind being in the car for a day ). Dawn, Its day 1 again and we know roughly what area she is in. Mark (2nd mobile 07812 342615). Kelly what time are you available as I can pick you up and we can area search 1 driving ahead rather than covering area twice. If anybody else wants laminated posters ring me and we can meet in bedford somewhere.

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2008-11-03 00:28 DogLostAunt Stef - Area Volunteer, West London

This does sound like Martin & he really knows his stuff. Everything crossed here the trap does the trick. Sx.

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2008-11-02 23:18 kelli

sorry meant to say you call me so that I am not blocking any important calls coming through.

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2008-11-02 23:17 kelli

I am able to come tommorow afternoon - I should be in the area by 3.30/4.00 (will get away earlier from college if I can)  Ill pick up Jo on way!  My telephone number is 07876 763516 Kelli x

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2008-11-02 23:14 DogLostAngus

Great that you've got a trap coming - (sounds like Martin), ring/text me if you need anything tomorrow Dawn, I will leave your phone free for dogwarden etc in the morning but mine will be on from 8.

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2008-11-02 22:43 alfmar

have scented front of house to fields opposite as he could get there easily from where he was last seen..and left front gate open. anyone helping tomorrow could look in berry wood in wootton green or fields surrounding hoo lane wootton green. trap coming tom am......have to ring after 9am and they are bringing it from luton...........apparently this man is an expert at this sort of thing..... trying not to pin too many hopes on this but very hard not to. 

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2008-11-02 21:40 littlehelper

So sorry to hear this , try looking on found at this site http://www.lurcher.org/kaye/LurcherLinkwebpages/Lurcherlinkfrontpage.html

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2008-11-02 21:36 SuzyT

i have been given these numbers to try for a dog trap.Sorry not too sure whose they are 01582 474013 extension32024 and 0845 2304040. Can help tomorrow if needed

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2008-11-02 21:05 GREYHOUNDS GALORE

Do you have a local wildlife rescue centre as they often have large traps. The local police should have a wildlife liason officer who may be able to track one down for you. They should also be able to tell you who the local RSPCA officer is. They are much more helpful than the regional call centre.

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2008-11-02 20:54 DogLostMajorjet (Jan) - Area Co-ordinator - Liverpool/Merseyside, North West

Due to the last postings have bumped Bramble up.  Fingers crossed he is back home soon.  Good luck.  Jan x

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2008-11-02 20:51 alfmar

have had call to say bramble at wootton green hoo lane in field opp.....pottered off towards upper shelton/lower shelton (where he escaped from). been out in field spraying his scent and calling him for ages....with little lantern for light. phoned game keeper to arrange time to take trap or bed etc..... after 8.30am and only myself aloud to check on crate during the day......please respect this as i am very worried about him moving the goal post. he also said that he has phoned his boss and he said we can leave the trap/bed etc... there until wednesday but we must move it by 3pm. they are having a shoot on thursday so there will be lots of dogs and guns. we have a little more time now and i feel a little more positive again. 

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2008-11-02 20:24 alfmar

does anyone have marsha the dog wardens mobile no???????

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2008-11-02 19:42 alfmar

i don't know where to start..... okay bramble was seen in wootton wood (behind wootton upper school) the game keeper phoned and we all went there dominic saw him......he was only a few feet from him but he shot off into the woods again......it is definately bramble without a doubt!!!!! PLEASE.... NOBODY MUST ENTER THE WOODS!!!!!!! the game keeper has said if we go in the woods without him he will shoot bramble. bramble has supposedly killed a deer and 2 pheasants.......the game keeper has my number and i have his it was agreed that we could set a trap up tomorrow morning in a designated spot to see if we can catch him I NEED A TRAP DESPERATELY IF ANYONE KNOWS OF WHERE TO GET ONE PLEASE GET IT. i have phoned and texted the dog warden (coral) mid beds on her private mobile number.......not heard back yet but only a little while ago anyway. the game keeper will only allow myself and the dog warden to go into the wood to set the trap...........and only when accompanied by him!!!!. i can understand his position and i really don't want to get his back up. he told me direct that he will shoot bramble if we don't catch him tomorrow.............i do think he means it.he doesn't want to do it but says he will. i pleaded with him to shoot him in the leg if he has to shoot at all........i don't hold out much hope on that one. if we are left with no trap in the morning we are going to put a large cage in the wood with brambles bed and food in.........we will put some sedative in the food and if we are lucky enough to tempt bramble to eat it then he won't be getting up out of his bed for 2 or 3 hours at least. this is not ideal i know but i feel left with no other choices. we will scent the area too from his bed outwards as i did here today...we have done it here again tonight but i am not hopeful he will come here now. everybody got to wootton woods so quickly..............i never knew we had so many good good friends.thankyou everybody. tried rspca for trap..not heard anything yet......i won't hold my breathe! i will watch this space all night for ideas..........they are very much needed 

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2008-11-02 16:36 GREYHOUNDS GALORE

Dont know the area but is this a working landfill site. if so could Bramble have got in? Perfect place for a hungry dog to scavenge for food.

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2008-11-02 15:35 GREYHOUNDS GALORE

 Wish Bramble would show himself. Might be useful to get local radio station to put out an appeal today. Its not a bad day and people are out and about. Someone out in a car might see him and give an accurate sighting. Good luck and stay safe Bramble

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2008-11-02 14:52 alfmar

sighting in bedford park today 1.30pm don't think it's bramble but anyone around there could check just to be sure.  

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2008-11-02 13:25 alfmar

seem to be missing a post so i have done it again last seen A421 between little chef roundabout and brogborough landfill site.......he was heading towards M1 on grass verge on the lake side opp landfill.so could have gone to lidlington....ridgemont...aspley guise...woburn..woburn sands... but he could be anywhere by now so just keep hoping we get another sighting soon. please can the dog wardens get involved now as he is going to have an almighty accident if he was a cat his lives would be all gone..........it's a good job he's a lurcher. i have had a call from someone who saw him at kempston rugby club he was bleeding and wouldn't come to them.......they phoned dog warden and rspca but neither would come out to him..........this was last week!!! thank goodness someone has seen him since then.   

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2008-11-02 13:15 alfmar

people at ridgemont and aspley guise.......... he was heading for m1 yesterday his owners live in newport pagnell so he could poss make his way home...........but they usually use the country roads to bring him here.........through cranfield and upper shelton so not sure that he would recognise this way....... i think he is disorientated now although he could prove me wrong. any suggestions very veryt welcome please.......... and if anyone can look in the area he was last seen or wobun ridgemont woburn sands..........etc.........of course this would be great.  

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2008-11-02 12:12 DogLostAngus

Another sighting dog fitting description at 11.55am Ampthill Rugby Club - this does mean that he is moving again, but in a different direction - so will start plotting again. re the posters - it's a metal shelter and the walls were damp, they are in plastic wallets but it's just if the tape holds.

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2008-11-02 10:39 Jillie

My hubby Mel is cycling around Stuartby and Marston and further around. Bramble will come bounding home.  My eyes, fingers, legs and everything are crossed for his safe return.

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2008-11-02 09:43 merymut chem

angus re posters standing up?? do you mean standing up to the weather ? if so have a laminater here that can be used , have a few poster size & wallet size sheets .. will try dawn & see where she wants these put up

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2008-11-02 09:41 DogLostAngus

Suggested as Dawn is staying at the house today -, to have a BBQ with sausages in the hope that the scent will draw him in. They have helpers on the ground today searching for Bramble so will keep everything crossed.

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2008-11-02 09:20 alfmar

scenting area around house now with brambles bed into water.  

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2008-11-02 08:58 alfmar

my husband is staking out kempston hardwick right now.waiting to see if bramble appears there again. no sign last night friend cycling round marston today will just keep looking till we find him we will get him back but i just don't know how long this is going to take. must treat today like the first day he went miss....full steam ahead!!! can anybody leaflet/poster lidlington today or tomorrow???  

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2008-11-02 07:37 DogLostCJ - Police Liaison & SE Regional Coordinator

Sounds as if every one is pullo9ng out all the stops and doinga brilliant job. I have emailed a couple of ideas to Dawn ( alfmar) as well as contacting Angus. Ive sent my mobile if they need further help on anything-  CJ

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2008-11-02 07:22 DogLostAngus

Railway Stations at Brickhill & Woburn Sands done this morning early. the shelter at brickhill was soaked so not sure how well the poster will stay up - will check when I finish work. Good luck today - keep me up to speed - I will post any sightings here. S x

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2008-11-01 22:51 kelli

you are doing so well - keep powering on x Maybe you will find you will get more support from the dog warden on tommorow - I hope so x either way I think you are doing all the right things and Bramble isnt hiding away so thats good that plenty of people are seeing him and well done to all the leafleter as they are obviously working with you getting so many sightings. Ill be thinking of you all tommorow and shall join you monday afternoon.............although I sincerley hope that we will not be needed xxx

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2008-11-01 21:27 alfmar

forgot to say...........i find it very sad that the dog wardens are not able or prepared to get involved........i thought that this was there responsibility??????????

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2008-11-01 21:25 alfmar

sat 1st nov searched old brickworks behind manor road kempston hardwick no sign of bramble but disused toilet warm and dry with door open.put posters up in case homeless using it...left frankfurters on heater brambles head height. checked interchange retail park end of railway line....got sighting phone call so went back to kempston hardwick. bramble crossed road in front of moathouse (where i left bed last night) and entered the fields opposite........we got there in 3 mins but there was no sign of him...........so disapointing and frustrating....we walked about for may an hour or more then i asked a passing police car if they had seen him.......... they had a call on the radio about 20 mins prior to say a dog fitting his description was on the A421 between stewartby and marston. everyone searching went to different points in this area and the country millenium park......another person called me to say they had seen him heading towards marston on A421 so i drove up and down but no sign.........some searchers went to lidlington in case he followed the train line and some to millbrook. put more posters in lay by before little chef roundabout and went into petrol station with more posters.......they have them at the till. went to playing fields in marston which back onto A421 football match going on so gave out posters. went to disused toilets on old brickwork site tonight about 6.30pm to see if he was there took lantern as very!!! dark but no sign of him. we have placed brambles bed in our shed with bowl of food tonight the gate from our garden out into the fields is open and will stay open all night in case he wanders back in. you are all doing such a wonderful job i can't believe how much support i am getting from all of you...........thankyou. tomorow we will sit outside moathouse in kempston hardwick and wait to see if bramble does what he did the last two days.........and walk right past........ marston will be a good place to look tomorrow and lidlington lower and upper shelton and possibly wood end off the A421 as he can get there over the bridge from denton drive marston. train stations between bedford and ridgemont have been postered now.....tomorrow ridgemont to bletchley will be done...  

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2008-11-01 18:57 Karenn

Aw sorry to hear about the loss of your whippet!
I'm in the south east aswell - Luton.
I will keep a look out.
xxx

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2008-11-01 17:32 kelli

I spoke briefly to dog warden today who is aware of Bramble.  

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2008-11-01 16:14 DogLostAngus

Hi Greylady, I really hope that he is not trying to make his own way home as it would involve him going along the M1 J13-14 but he is heading along the A421 towards the motorway  so this could be a possibility. Prior to today he had stayed in a realtivley close area to his holiday home but the 'triangle' was in the other direction. Today seems to have been a big shift. I have drawn a blank with the dog wardens local to here, MK will help on monday if he has crossed the Cranfield Road but the out of hour people are based in Northampton and do not help capture just collect!  I am going to have to have a look on  my way home tonight - I am so worried about this boy - the A421  is such a busy road in it's own right. I will be in a meeting from 4.30 - 6.30 and unable to take calls or email but will check in immediatly after to seen if there is any news.

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2008-11-01 16:04 Greylady

I don't know the local area Angus as I'm a long way away, but could the route Bramble is taking mean he is heading towards home?  Sometimes dog can instinctively find their way back, does it look like he is doing this?  Obviously I don't know how far it is between his carers house and his owners house though!

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2008-11-01 15:21 DogLostAngus

Hi, there is no out of hours dogwarden for south Beds, just been trying on that one, I think that Martyn is close-ish to here but I don't know how to contact him if someone can get some details I will call. Bramble is moving all the time though - Not sure how effective a trap is at this point - any sugesstions? my no 07515884675 I'm stuck at work till 8 tonight. Have just spoken to Milton Keynes Dog warden service (he's not in their area yet but coming this way)- they will not help to capture on an out of hours call only collect, which is no help at this point as if we can get him, its his carer's on his tail.

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2008-11-01 14:56 Greylady

Does anyone in this area have a trap?  Has the DW been in touch/kept up to date?

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2008-11-01 14:41 DogLostAngus

Another sighting 2PM A421 Heading towards Marston. they are trying to get ahead of him but he'e moving at pace !

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2008-11-01 13:48 DogLostAngus

Just been looking at the sightings - he's covering quite a lot of ground here good couple of miles between sightings he may need to rest soon(hopefully)

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2008-11-01 13:12 DogLostAngus

Another message from Carers - another sighting called into them 13.03  A421 Between Stewartby and Marston Come on Bramble time to give yourself up !!

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2008-11-01 11:34 DogLostAngus

Message from carers -11.27 Bramble SIGHTED Manor Road Kempston Hardwick

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2008-11-01 09:54 DogLostJayne - Founder Doglost.

Message left fat HQ...Bramble has been sighted all week near the Asda roundabout on the A421 near the railway line.

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2008-11-01 09:31 DogLostAunt Stef - Area Volunteer, West London

Good luck today everyone.

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2008-11-01 09:19 DogLostAngus

Here's hoping that todays the day ! hopefully he will be back for more cat food and will have stayed put. MERYMUT CHER did you call the owners and offer your feet and eyes - I am sure that they would appricate the offer if they are near enough to collect you - they are working so very hard to get Bramble back , I'm working all weekend so cannot help in the search but will keep checking back in to see any updates.

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2008-10-31 18:33 kelli

I hope you are able to track him down soon. When are Brambles owners home? I bet they are so worried :(

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2008-10-31 18:26 alfmar

and thankyou angus if we haven't done that by then it would be great.

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2008-10-31 18:26 alfmar

just to be clear the roundabout i am refering to is where there is a giant swan sculpture in the middle of it.right at the turn for kempston where police headquarters are.

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2008-10-31 18:24 alfmar

anyone wanting to help look for bramble this weekend and doesn't know where i am refering to. on entering the interchange retail park kempston there is a roundabout go straight over and round the back of tkmaxx etc into the delivery area drive right to the end and there is a very tall aerial mast you can park several cars here without obstucting not sure if they close gates to this area at a certain time.this is the train line i am refering to and if you walk away from the retaill park follow the track it goes under the A421 and out towards kempston hardwick and stewartby. i hope that is clear enough for everyone thanks 

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2008-10-31 18:06 DogLostAngus

Think that it may be the travel lodge and little chef on the roundabout, I can do Woburn Sands and little Brickhill stations but not until early Sunday morning, will check before I go incase anyone else can go today/tomorrow great that he has been sighted though

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2008-10-31 17:57 alfmar

i don't know if there is a holiday inn near the line.........i didn't see one today........but yes that i a great place to hide out we will look there. thankyou

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2008-10-31 17:53 alfmar

5.40pm fri 31st oct at about 1pm there were several sightings of bramble today in kempston hardwick... he ran down the road past the cement place and past a house called MOATHOUSE debbie the owner of the house said that her neighbour had heard a disturbance when his dogs were in the garden early in the morning.debbie feeds feral cats and leaves food out all night for them....we think he may be staying in this area and eating this food. i have left his bed there tonight outside next to the food,and debbie will keep an eye out for him. we searched the land between kempston hardwick and the interchange park.......the railway line runs under the a421..........it is not a busy line but obviously not a great place for bramble to be. is there anyone who can poster up the train staions on this line between bedford and bletchley as i think he could be folowing the track . the burger vans are a great idea i have done some of them today. also postered behind interchange retail as the train line runs behind the delivery bays.......some posters along train track as i did see a few people using this route and some dog walkers. no we don't have a key holder for brambles house....i also had thought there may be a message there but now we have sighted him again i guess right now it wouldn't tell us anything. went round marsh leys industrial park.....spoke to argos woolworths and asda staff...........several had seen bramble and on one occasion he came under the perimeter fence......when he spotted the man he went back under the fence a charged off. we will keep at it and if i forgotten something i will update again later.  

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2008-10-31 16:11 DogLostAngus

While I was driving i spotted at least 7/8 burger vans in layby's - these would be a great source of food for a hungry dog, please drop posters in to all you see - many will display by the menu for you.

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2008-10-31 13:25 merymut chem

is it the holiday inn the other side of the railway line ?if he went thru under the line (thru the tunnel)good place for hiding & near the layby ie ..discarded food  he may scavange if not picked up also the waste tip at wilstead is a good place for hounds chasing gulls etc for food ..sorry can't help ..no transport .. but if anyone willing to field walk & can pick me up i'm willing & able to walk for miles ..x

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2008-10-31 12:46 DogLostAngus

just a thought - do you have access to the telephone at Brambles home - just incase someone has picked him up and has left a message on the phone or was he wearing a holiday tag?. I took a drive to Bedford this morning detouring around the route, didn't see anything but now I know where he has escaped from and then been seen if I have any spare time at the weekend will take another look.

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2008-10-30 19:42 mark stowell

I have been talking to all the workers on the A421 between Marston Mortain and the A600 bedford. None seen but will kepp an eye out and have posters with number as have the surveyers working in the fields  between upper and lower shelton. They are there all day. Have also given posters to the managers of KFC, Burger king & Macdonalds and asked if they can put up in the Drive thru's at interchange retail park.   Have also postered some of kempston area where dog walkers go. Spoken to travellers in 2 temp area's but they were moving on but they have the number and know there is a reward.   Come on Bramble - Please Show yourself y

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2008-10-30 16:15 DogLostAngus

Thanks Julie for the info, have sent poster to Hound Hotel now.

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2008-10-30 15:38 DogLostAngus

Any one got an email for the hound hotel at Harlington ? - my one has bounced

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2008-10-30 15:24 DogLostAngus

poster sent to Appledown, trying to find email for the hound hotel at Harlington

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2008-10-30 15:23 merymut chem

sorry meant to read harling road, eaton bray !! 

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2008-10-30 15:22 merymut chem

may also be taken to appledown boarding kennels 01525220383 harlington , dunstable as a terrier picked up in ampthill park went there  

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2008-10-30 15:13 DogLostAngus

I have sent a poster to Hula rescue at Aspley Guise in case a motorist picks him up, this would probably be the closest rescue.

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2008-10-30 14:34 alfmar

thankyou for input angus..i will definately go to pig farmer and golf club.

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2008-10-30 14:15 alfmar

no sightings yet today. dovarts pet care have posters to alert customers jean in ampthill is postering there forest centre been postered today ampthill road postered both sides anybody have any other ideas??? can't sit and wait...........we keep driving around looking for him,it's a needle in a haystack!!!!

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2008-10-30 08:45 DogLostAngus

If you are going to Dovart Kennels then would be wise to pop to Millbrook Golf Club - just past Dovarts and right then left from the crossroads. Also would be wise to try to speak to the pig farmer who uses the field opposite Dovart Kennels as he has many outside pens which could make good shelter.

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2008-10-29 22:36 alfmar

had phone call about a found lurcher.....went to see him but it wasn't bramble. no sightings since 12 noon today. driven round 5 mile radius of interchange retail park and nothing. i will put more posters up tomorrow in ampthill at dovarts and forest centre marston...... any other ideas very welcome please. 

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2008-10-29 19:05 kelli

p.s It might save any confusion if Bramble gets changed to lurcher rather than greyhound?

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2008-10-29 18:14 kelli

I have emailed Bramble's details to people I know in area. Well done for what you are doing so far, hope someone picks him up and gets him home very soon x

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2008-10-29 17:44 merymut chem

come on bramble hurry back home ... posted on lurcher link & friend gonna post on other forum sites.  fingers crossed for him xx any idea of direction heading now ? joe  

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2008-10-29 16:18 alfmar

i want to thank you all for the help i have received. there have been 2 sightings today near the interchange retail park kempston at approx 12noon. apparently someone was seen trying to get bramble into there car.....but i don't know if they succeeded. we had 4 sightings of him last night between wootton green and wootton and one between wootton and kempston.... if you think you have seen him let me know and i will poster up the area straight away. thanks again dawn

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2008-10-29 15:33 DogLostAunt Stef - Area Volunteer, West London

Thanks for keeping us updated Angus. I was just going to ring carers back with advise etc. Doing all the right things .Well done & fingers crossed.  Mobile number now on posters.

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2008-10-29 15:25 DogLostAngus

I have just spoken to his carer, they are doing a great job they have posted just about every where and have have been very proactive, dogwardens for Beds, MK all notified, chip company have carers details and they have been out postering. All neighbours at Bramble's home have been made aware. CARER CAN BE CONTACTED ON 07789 585 766 can the posters please have mobile no added

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2008-10-29 15:14 DogLostAunt Stef - Area Volunteer, West London

Thanks for this merymut chem. I have just spoken to owner & they have been down there to check. No more sightings as yet but they have postered all around there now.

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2008-10-29 13:28 merymut chem

just tried to ring the bedford no. went to answer machine .. tan grey hound  and red collar seen running up the main road towards the interchange this morning about 12.15 ampthill - bedford , near the speed camera 

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2008-10-29 08:55 DogLostJayne - Founder Doglost.

Bramble escaped from a friends house and may be trying to get back home to Newport Pagnell. Owners are abroad.

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