Rainbow Bridge: Black Cocker Spaniel Male

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2008-11-14 08:45 jayjay

Thank you so much rusty!!! and now to top off the sitiuation the council told me they were going to hand deliver Jays collar BUT now i have found out they are sending it second class post just to rub salt in the wounds . i have just signed a petition it is avaailible on the dog theft action website http://www.dogtheftaction.co.uk/petition thank you steph for this information , i have found it so helpfull x

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2008-11-13 22:08 Rusty

hi sashas mum here, many thanks for your kind words especially in the circumstances, our dogs are safe in heaven now and we are safe in the knowledge that we loved them and they had a good life, time will heal, stay strong

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2008-11-13 16:29 LisaP

I can't begin to imagine what youn are going through.  It is bad enough when you loose a pet and can bury / cremate their body.  You are in my thoughts. 

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2008-11-13 13:51 psab

I'm not surprised that they are trying to cover their backs as what they have done is against the law.  The person/people who hit Jay committed the first offence by not reporting the accident (sometimes people fail to do this simply because they don't care but more often than not it's because they fear the vet bills that may follow).  If a dog is found by the side of the road then it's obvious that the accident has not been reported and the person who finds it is then responsible for reporting the find, and certainly not disposing of the body before doing so. One of my bugbears is that cats aren't covered by the same law.  The reasoning behind this being that despite cats being domestic animals, they are free to roam. Even if an animal is not chipped or tagged or both and there is no way of tracing the owner, the council are supposed to keep a log of all domestic animals found on the road, giving the date, approximate time and as detailed as possible a description of the animal. Having said all that, I know of some councils that are good enough to keep the bodies of unidentified and unclaimed cats and dogs in freeze at their depots for 7-14 days in case they are claimed. I hope you do get some answers, JayJay.  In the absence of Jay's body that you could have buried or have had cremated yourself, I can only echo what's already been said.  Plant some sort of memorial tree, shrub, etc where you can always remember him or maybe even make an annual donation in his memory, on the day he died or the day he was born or the day you brought him home, to a dog charity or a local shelter.

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2008-11-13 10:44 jayjay

Thank you so much for your thoughts . i still cant come to terms with it all. the council i think are covering there backs they seem to have no answers for me why did they not ring round the police dogs wardens and so on ... Jay died on the same night he went missing if only they would of made the calls i would not have had two day wait and to top it off they destroyed him with out my consent i am taking this matter further .. i need answers so i can let my beloved Jay rest in peace xxx

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2008-11-12 23:24 Jumanji - Co-ordinator.South.Yorkshire

This is such awful news. I am so very sorry and my thoughts are with you all at this devastating time xxx Run free at the bridge handsome boy xx Pam

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2008-11-12 20:39 Barney 'n' Ozzie's mum

So sorry to hear this devasting news. Such a sad day for the blues, but I'm sure Jay, Sasha and the others will keep each other company on their way to the Bridge. Thoughts are with you all xxx

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2008-11-12 14:32 fionap58

 I feel so sad for you. This may sound strange but I found writing a letter helps a lot. My cat was run over and I didn't find his body for 4 days so I couldn't say my goodbyes or give him that last cuddle so I wrote down all my feelings, told him how much I loved him and how sorry I was that he was on his own at the end and put the letter under the big stone that I put on his grave. I know you can't have a grave but his soul will be whereever you are and a lovely tree in the garden with a letter planted in it's roots may bring some tiny comfort.

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2008-11-12 12:45 bee

What a sad loss, such a beautiful boy. I lost one of my shelties in a road accident, and like fiona suggested I planted a little bush in his memory in the garden, it gave me somewhere to focus on. You will hold Jay in your heart forever, the memories will give you comfort. Also agree with others, councils should be more responsible and contact should have been made, when you feel up to it get some answers. Bev x

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2008-11-12 11:28 jayjay

Have just found out that Jay has been incinerated so i cant even say goodbye ... the council are going to find out for me were he died so at least my children and i can lay some flowers for jay .. heartbroken is an understatment x thank you all for you kinds words it means alot

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2008-11-12 09:50 fionap58

Yes a 'gentle reminder' of the councils duty would be advised. How many more go unrecorded? If it were not for that kind passer by the owner would never have known and that's worse than knowing believe me. To the owner.......So sorry you can't be reunited and not being able to bury your baby is terrible but you could plant a special tree or as little patch of flowers so you always have somewhere to go and remember happier times. 

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2008-11-12 09:43 Bess 'n' Barney's Mum

This is so very sad.   Poor Jay, rest in peace, lovely boy. Jayjay, you probably don't feel like doing this at the moment, but at some point, and not too far ahead, you need to get in touch with the Council again, and speak to whoever is in charge of whoever disposed of Jay's body.   They need to understand that they should have made an attempt to inform you about Jay's accident at the very least, and as he was chipped this could have been done.   And I feel you should have been given the opportunity to have his body back.   If you get no satisfaction, ask for a complaints form and make a complaint.   They all have complaints procedures and this will then be dealt with properly.   As you say, Jay was chipped, and informing you is the very least you should have been able to expect.   I feel so sorry about this.    

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2008-11-12 09:20 jayjay

I have never felt so sad just want to be able to bury him but the local council have desposed of jay saying to me he was so badley hit by sevral cars .. but still they did not log the fact he was killed i dont no were to turn x

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2008-11-12 09:05 psab

I am so sorry to hear this.  RIP Jay. I hope the council workers know that they are breaking the law by not reporting the death of a dog in an RTA.  If they don't, they should be ............ ahem ............ gently reminded of this.  I would if it was my dog or a patient of mine.  

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2008-11-12 08:55 Madmutz Dog Walking

im so sorry to read this run free little man xx thoughts are with you all xx

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2008-11-12 08:47 B30

So sorry to hear this sad news. Run free at rainbow bridge Jay XX

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2008-11-12 08:28 DogLostAunt Stef - Area Volunteer, West London

My thoughts are with you Jay's family.I am so sorry to see this. Run free sweet boy. Steph x

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2008-11-11 21:29 jayjay

my  dog Jay had died he was hit by a car on the early hours of sunday morning .. i was not informed by the local council a passer by had spotted my posters and rang me today to say the council workers had picked him up and they did not even report jay to the vets or police despite my dog being microchipped !!!!! RIP Jay love you always xxxxx

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2008-11-10 21:32 DogLostAunt Stef - Area Volunteer, West London

Thanks for cross posting Reynard. Jay got out of the front door in the early hours of Sunday morning.Area is quite rural.There have been no sightings as yet.

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2008-11-10 21:13 DogLostReynard

Posted to springthing, spaniel forum...what are the circumstances please.....good luck.x

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2008-11-10 21:00 DogLostAunt Stef - Area Volunteer, West London

Just spoken to Jay's owners. They have been doing all the right things. Dog wardens ,vets .councils all informed.Posters going up everywhere.Now hoping that the posters etc bring some results.

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