Reunited: Tan/blond Saluki Cross Lurcher Male

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2009-01-15 19:14 Spindle

Photos sent in to me from the lovely landlady Shirley who is an Angel in my mind and I am sure in Ed and Bruce's too.  These photos make it all worthwhile.

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2009-01-15 18:56 Yasa

What lovely photos - thank you for sending them in Ed.  - Bruce looks well at home and very well now. So pleased it turned out well for you x

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2009-01-13 17:12 OldGreyMan

Thank you Ed.  Its such an amazing story, with such a wonderful ending, we might refer the 'press' up here to it, if you have no objection.  Then we could possibly add some publicity about DogLost and a local situation on the end of it.   Very many thanks - and love to Bruce from all of us here 

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2009-01-12 22:12 Spindle

Ed please let us know what date this will come out.

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2009-01-12 18:31 EHKG

Evening Post and Shepton Mallet Journal Oldgreyman.
Doubt they circulate Cheltenham/Glos but if they print the story will probably be on their websites.
Bruce has slept alot but is looking much better.

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2009-01-11 18:41 DogLostJayne - Founder Doglost.

Thanks for the update Ed..we are all so thrilled for you and Bruce.

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2009-01-11 10:51 OldGreyMan

Ed, which paper are you going to approach for a feature?  Is it one which will cover mid-Glos (Gloucester & Cheltenham)?

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2009-01-11 10:03 EHKG

Thank you very much.
Doglost does indeed, Rock!

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2009-01-11 10:02 EHKG

Yes it's a quite astonishing story.
It's hard for me to imagine what he has been through. Shirley said it was -9 some nights. Really terrible! and if the guy had reported him when he found him Bruce would have been back home that afternoon instead of suffering outside for a week. Idiot! Beggers belief.
Fast asleep and wrapped up in blankets now though

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2009-01-10 20:42 Yasa

Many many congratulations everyone. So very happy Bruce is safely home. Well done each and every one, and welcome home Bruce x

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2009-01-10 20:24 greyhound gina

Welcome home Bruce!
I hope you do get some press coverage on Bruce's ordeal to hopefully educate anyone who finds a lost dog in the future to get him/her scanned & alert their local dog warden etc!!
Bruce could have been home within hours if the muppet who picked him up in Bristol had got him scanned straight away!!
Poor Bruce, its been so cold this past week!
Thank goodness for Doglost.
Well done everyone!
Gina x

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2009-01-10 18:57 DogLostJayne - Founder Doglost.

Great news! Have spoken to finder and thanked her so much...by the way she was alerted to this website by a greyhound rescue..LOL! thanks guys..if we all work together results can happen...also well done to owner who acted immediately and went and postered area..not knowing at that stage if it was Bruce..and well done to the village for looking out. Bizarre that Bruce should hand himself in to the publican...or do they know more than we accredit them? Or did he pick up on his owners scent? Great result..DOGLOST ROCKS!!!

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2009-01-10 18:34 Spindle

Well a happy end to the day.  So pleased he is home safe and sound and yes I have to say Ed ,that villagers all pull together when the need is there to rally round. I have been promised a photo when it comes I will put it on site.

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2009-01-10 18:24 DogLostMajorjet (Jan) - Area Co-ordinator - Liverpool/Merseyside, North West

Absolutely fantastic news, woo hoo.  Welcome home Bruce.  Well done to everyone who has helped in the search for him.  Jan x

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2009-01-10 18:11 Greylady

Ahhh you're most welcome!  I am just sooooooo glad that The Boy is Back!!!  What an amazing story, and of course it just proves that Dog Lost WORKS!!!  Thank you to Shirley at the pub, and to everyone who has been involved in bringing this story to a very successful conclusion!  Ed is going to do some publicity in the papers for both areas so look out for the article!  Happy ending!

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2009-01-10 17:38 EHKG

Bruce is back!
and yes it is him! We had his chip checked (at Holly Hedge on the way back home) and it is a match.
We knew it was Bruce straight away of course! But he is nearly unrecognisable he has lost so much weight. We are all back home now and Bruce has had a good fed and is warm and now crashed out in his bed. Poor lad is exhausted! It seems clear he had been outside since wandering the fields last Weekend as he had been sighted in places as far as 2 miles from the Village. Still he is back now.
I want to thank everyone for their hard work in looking for Bruce especially  Gina, Lynn, and Jan. Thank you

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2009-01-10 16:36 greyhound gina

Great new! What a relief!
Welcome home Bruce.
Gina x

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2009-01-10 16:06 Mollychops

Fantastic, thats wonderful news, welcome home Brucie, Hope you are ok. xx

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2009-01-10 15:56 DogLostAngus

Brilliant News, Will wait for the story but very, very pleased to see Bruce in the Blue

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2009-01-10 15:44 JulieS

What a lovely ending for gorgeous Bruce, I'm so pleased for you.  It sounds as if Bruce dosen't like parties (bit like myself) and luckily he escaped all the noise from the party, if he hadn't then he would probably still be with the man who found him.  Welcome home Bruce, looking forward to hearing your story.  Kind Regards Julie

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2009-01-10 15:41 DogLostReynard

Reunited!!!.....great ....look forward to hearing  how ...welcome home Bruce.x

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2009-01-10 15:38 Spindle

So happy to move Bruce over to the Blue.  Will let owner update this page later on today.

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2009-01-10 08:02 EHKG

We want to thank you all for everything you've done.
Thank you very much
We'll keep you posted as to how we get on.

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2009-01-09 23:07 greyhound gina

Good news that he is still in the area.
Fingers crossed for you.
Gina x

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2009-01-09 22:57 EHKG

Dog not seen since Tuesday but Shirley just called - seen again this evening in the village.
Posse going out to corral it. Hopefully it is Bruce.
Going down tomorrow to help.
Say what you like about villages but lived on this road in Bristol for 2 years and still barely on nodding terms with most of the neighbours. cheer.

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2009-01-09 20:56 greyhound gina

Happy Landings Animal Sanctuary have an indoor sale at Evercreech Village Hall - Sat 10th jan (tomorrow) 10am - 1pm.
Details here: Happy Landings
I just left a message on the organiser's answerphone to let them know about Bruce.
Not sure if they have internet access but I thought it would be good for them to display some posters of Bruce at their event as it is so close to Batcombe and obviously there will be lost of dog walkers/animal lovers there?
Gina x

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2009-01-09 18:34 Spindle

Ed if we get no calls by monday I will put him in the Blackmore Vale and Fosseway for next week.  The landlady has my phone number, Important thing is to keep him in the area and go from there. 

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2009-01-09 18:17 greyhound gina

Ed, this does really sound like Bruce.. both the description & the timing fits??
Bruce seems like the type of dog who would be clever enough to find his way home if he was straying locallly?
If this guy did pick up Bruce then that would explain the lack of sightings in Bristol?
Happy Landings Animal Shelter at Pylle is just a few miles from Batcombe, their number is 01749 860350.
I left a brief message for them today about Bruce, but it would definately be worth you calling their emergency number tomorrow (number on their answerphone message)
They can alter local supporters & staff can also look out for Bruce?
Also local press contacts for Mid Somerset Gazette:
http://www.thisissomerset.co.uk/central/contact.html
and the Western Daily Press:Telephone: 0117 934 3223
It would be good to get Bruce’s details publish to reach people across the Somerset area?
Thank goodness Bruce is chipped, and good to hear local people are putting food down & looking out for him.
Fingers crossed,
Gina x

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2009-01-09 17:59 EHKG

Drove down and spoken to Shirley at the Three Horseshoes Inn in Batcombe, Somerset (BA4 6HE). The lovely lady who reported the wandering dog.
I have to say it does seem possible it's Bruce. Clearly I have no idea if it is REALLY Bruce and just another unfortunate dog. But there are many coincidences.
She said the dog was much slighter/less heavily built than a normal greyhound/Lurcher. And so is Bruce. She also said the photo looked very similar - same ears? Right colour. Right type of dog. The dog also had no collar apparently. Someone had tied some tinsel and bows there instead. The story goes (as related to the ladylady by this bloke) that this guy found the dog on his doorstep either on the 1st or 2nd of January at his house in Bristol (don't know which area). Looked after him for (2?) days then drove down Batcombe with the dog for a party/rave in a private barn on the Weekend. The dog escaped from the party that night and the guy clearly spent sometime looking for him the next day. Landlady saw the dog 30yrds away in the Pub car park. It ran off. Dog walker saw same dog in the field where the barn is on Tuesday. No sightings since.
Some of the locals are leaving food out and Shirley has very kindly offered to poster the surrounding villages.
It would explain why noone has seen anything in Bristol if this Guy had him? Just don't know?
Hopefully Ed

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2009-01-09 15:10 greyhound gina

Let hope the poor dog is picked up soon.
Really sounds like it could be Bruce doesn't it?
I just left a mesage on the answerphone of Happy Landings Animal Shelter to ask them to look out for Bruce.
They are at Pylle, on the A37 in Somerset, so not too far from Wincanton.
They will scan every dog that arrives there so lets hope he is picked up soon & scanned?
Fingers crossed,
Gina x
p.s. I agree why on earth would you take a stray dog (or any dog?) to a rave?

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2009-01-09 13:00 Mollychops

please let this be him

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2009-01-09 12:53 Spindle

Talked to lady who has seen this lurcher and owner of Bruce.  Looks very possible, trying to keep him in the area.  Owner going to go down today. 

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2009-01-09 12:35 EHKG

Sorry it's Afternoon now

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2009-01-09 12:34 EHKG

Dog seems to match description of Bruce.
Have emailed photos to the lady who has seen him and awaiting a reply.
Phoning around Bath and North Somerset Warden and Animal Homes atm.
If Lady confirms from photos will go down this morning

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2009-01-09 12:14 EHKG

Ok spoken with the lady in Somerset.
Apparently this dog was lost at a Rave they had down there over the New Year Weekend. The guy who lost him had been down there looking. He said he found the dog on his doorstep in Bristol and had only had him 2 day before they went down to Somerset on the Saturday
Described as a blond lurcher with up and down ears.
Never ceases to amaze me. But why would you take a stray dog you'd just found to a rave???

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2009-01-09 11:38 DogLostJayne - Founder Doglost.

Owner has been alerted to todays found dog. BA4

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2009-01-09 09:53 greyhound gina

Yes, I would definately keep calling the Dogs Home & Dog warden regularly.
I have spoken to 2 people recently who had lost dogs and the proper information hadn't been given to the owners by the dogs home? Hopefully this is rare?
I'd hope this wouldn't happen with Bruce as he is chipped and has been in the Evening post but chips can sometimes migrate or get corrupted it wouldnt do any harm to keep ringing the dogs home or even go down there?
Good luck,
Gina x
 

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2009-01-09 09:14 EHKG

Gina you are a superstar! Thank you
Checked allotments again this morning. All the Meaty Chunks have disappeared from the bowl and the biscuits left - very Bruce like. But again doesn't confirm anything sadly and saw no evidence of a dog up there.
Made me smile though the thought that the dog biscuits are really that horrible even the Foxes leave them.
Will contact all the wardens and dogshome again today.

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2009-01-09 09:09 Spindle

Found dog in Wareham is not Bruce.

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2009-01-08 19:50 greyhound gina

I postered shops & lamp posts etc along Hanham High St, and the cycle path which crosses the main rd a bit further up.
Also put posters up in Lucas vets Longwell Green and Fernlea Vets in Hanham & Kingswood.
Will do more tomorrow.
Gina x

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2009-01-08 19:19 Jacki

Hi, my friend Jane had her lurcher stolen form St Marks Rd back last year. She was gone for around 6 months. I went with her to get her back from travellers who lived at clouds hill rd flats in Kingswood. Jane had to pay ?350 to get her back from them. Good luck to you in finding Bruce, I walk in Eastville so look out for him 

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2009-01-08 13:34 greyhound gina

I've just printed off a load more posters & flyers and am going to cover Hanham High Street & surrounding areas today incase Bruce has headed that way?
Lots of people have seen the Evening Post article which is good.
Have all the local vets been postered or phoned about Bruce just incase someone has picked him up & taken him to a vet?
Gina x

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2009-01-08 09:06 EHKG

Thanks very Everyone.
Sadly that's not Bruce. Bruce has a whiter face and a darker snout. Good looking dog though hope he finds his owner soon.
Been back to the allotments, again, been every morning and evening since he was seen. The food I put out has gone, unsuprisingly, but don't think this confirms anything to be honest. Will put more out later.
Got the feeling he's not on the allotments. Lots of relaxed cats wondering about and chickens in a coop. I can't see a hungry dog not trying for a chicken I afraid even if the fence is electrified (albeit low at 2 feet high).
Hopefully the paper will turn something up.
My gut feeling tells me someone has picked him up

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2009-01-08 00:20 Leona*

A very long shot but please check out found dog 16556, areas are completely off but I keep flicking between the photos and there is a similarity although I think found dog has more white on his face. Hope hes home soon xx

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2009-01-08 00:10 greyhound gina

Thank you Jan.

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2009-01-07 19:44 DogLostReynard

Thank you Jan.x

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2009-01-07 19:03 DogLostMajorjet (Jan) - Area Co-ordinator - Liverpool/Merseyside, North West

A4 and smaler posters emailed to EHKG and SW Co-ordinators also helper greyhound gina, hope the posters help in the search for Bruce and we see him home soon. Reloaded photo/s to bring him closer and updated his breed to Saluki/Lurcher Cross from the breed list.  Good luck.  Jan x If anyone is able to help with the postering please let us know and the posters can be emailed to you.

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2009-01-07 16:26 DogLostAngus

http://www.thisisbristol.co.uk/news/Epileptic-lurcher-missing-St-George/article-590967-detail/article.html

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2009-01-07 12:36 greyhound gina

Well done. There is a photograph & short article about Bruce on page 7 of today's Bristol Evening Post.
Another dog walker in St George's park saw the article & told me so hopefully this will have raised a lot of people's awareness locally.

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2009-01-06 19:17 Mollychops

Come home soon be safe dear Bruce x

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2009-01-06 18:41 DogLostReynard

I have sent Ed scenting instuctions...if you need help or advice just ask?
Keep putting food down even if you suspect a Fox is taking it..Bruce will smell it (Pilchards are good) and will keep him close plus all the scenting things in the information sheet I have sent you.
Good Luck xxx

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2009-01-06 18:23 Greylady

This sounds positive!!!  I have alerted a lot of GRWE folk in Bristol who will keep their eyes peeled.

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2009-01-06 18:15 EHKG

Went up again and just got back. Didn't see anything.
Spoken to Dog Warden on the phone. He's had a look about the perimeter as well but couldn't get access (being joe public I climbed the fence). Posting more posters in that area tomorrow as well as going up again in the morning.
Evening Post were friendly but can't promise and article. I've sent them all the bumpf.

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2009-01-06 17:36 greyhound gina

I just got back & walked all round Troopers Hill. Saw nothing but spoke to plenty of dog walkers who are all looking out for Bruce.
Would it be worth putting some food & water in the allotments?
I could see a few cats mooching around in the allotments so hopefully Bruce may have caught some mice or something to eat? Plus he may have sheltered in a polly tunnel or shed?
Lets hope Bruce is found soon?
Gina x

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2009-01-06 16:07 greyhound gina

That must be Bruce! Good news there has been a sighting.
I will go up there now with my dogs & have a look.
Fingers crossed. x

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2009-01-06 14:48 EHKG

We had a sighting of a "very dirty pale lurcher with a limp" in the Allotments backing on to Troopers Hill this afternoon. I was up there a quick as possible (within 5mins) but after spending a good while checking all the sheds, calling, and looking around, saw nothing.
Dog Warden was alerted.

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2009-01-05 18:18 greyhound gina

Yes, it is me with Jack & Mutley.
I hope you got on ok with the Evening Post?
I put some posters up at the entrance to Trooper's Hill and the car park at Crew's hole and on the poo bins etc along the river towards the tea gardens, just incase Bruce has headed down towards the river walkway?
My sister went to poster Eastville park, but saw you had already put up loads of posters.
We have given some posters to friends in fishponds who have rescued greyhounds.
I have been asking every dog walker we meet to keep their eye's peeled for Bruce.
Are there are particular areas that Bruce might have headed towards?
Best wishes & I hope you are safe Bruce where ever you are?
Gina x

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2009-01-05 09:33 Greylady

Spoke to owner this morning who is very proactively looking for Bruce.  Helpers in the local area are ostering and publicising.  I have sent Bruces details to local greyhound and lurcher people too.  Owner is going live with the Press today as well as widening the search for Bruce to DW's further afield.  Come on Bruce where are you mate???

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2009-01-04 21:30 EHKG

Yes, we always took his collar off at night.
He had got himself tangled before when he had an attack and so thought it might be better for it not to be on at night.

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2009-01-04 21:27 EHKG

Hi Gina (of Jack and Mutley fame? )
We too hope he been taken in by someone. Thank you for you message and thanks also for advice. I will speak to Evening Post on Monday (tomorrow).
FYI: Bruce wasn't on medication for his condition. After talking with Vets at local surgery and Pet Hospital we all felt, on advice from vets, that we'd keep him off the heavy drugs for now. They relive the symptoms and the dog stops fitting but have nasty side-effects in themselves (i.e. possible liver damage), need to be taken, once started, daily for the rest of the dog's life and will possibly induce another attack if dose is missed.
We did have drugs (relaxants and others) to relive his distress if the attack was prolonged. Poor lad. Wish I knew where he was.
Have updated the details with Bruce's Microchip number
Thanks for everything

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2009-01-04 10:59 greyhound gina

I really hope someone has taken Bruce in and that he is warm & safe? x
As he didnt have a collar on a well meaning person may have thought he was a stray?
The Bristol Evening Post are very good at covering any animal stories so it would be worth Bruce’s family contacting the Evening Post newsdesk on 0117 934 3333 and ask them to write an article.
I would REALLY stress that Bruce has seizures and that he needs medication as this might sway someone to hand him in IF they have taken him in??
The BBC Points West newsdesk is 0117 974 6877.
Contact them both as early as possible (and maybe even today?) as I know the deadline for the Evening Post is 10am for that days publication.
Good luck.
Gina x

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2009-01-03 13:51 EHKG

Thank you.
Just updated the details and description a little.
Posted all the local parks now, Vets and nearby streets.

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2009-01-02 17:24 DogLostReynard

OK fab helpers this is St George East Bristol...if you could help with posters and keeping  a look out for dear Bruce...poor lad he is not well at all.x

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2009-01-02 15:57 DogLostJayne - Founder Doglost.

e mail from owner:   Hullo Rose
Thank you for your email. Sorry I didn't include all the stuff you needed but I had trouble getting the site to work.
Please find attached the details you asked for.
The circumstances: Bruce was recovering from a Canine Epileptic Seizure. He gets these regularly every 10-12 days. I had let him into the front garden to defecate which is often the first thing he needs to do after recovering. Full recovery can take a couple of hours but this was only 5 minutes after he cam around. I am sure, I know, I checked the gate was closed. Also it being -1c, 4:00 in the morning and only in my dressing gown, I left the poor lad to his privacy and waited, front door open, in the hall. When I checked again (less than 2mins) he had gone. The gate being slightly ajar. I immediately dressed and started looking - checking all the spots he goes to regularly (The local park, lamposts, spots he's found scraps of food etc). Nothing. Roads were empty.
We have continued going to his favourite spots every couple of hours just incase.
Printing out posters at the moment.
Thank you again
Ed KG

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2009-01-02 13:34 EHKG

Thank you
Having problems getting the site to work.
Will email you the rest of the details
Ed

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2009-01-01 17:50 Greylady

Great advice there Majorjet!  Owner can you update us with a picture and circumstances please..............we have lots of local helpers, but we need some info first!

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2009-01-01 16:57 DogLostReynard

Sent emailgood luck.x

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2009-01-01 16:40 DogLostMajorjet (Jan) - Area Co-ordinator - Liverpool/Merseyside, North West

EHKG, sorry to see Bruce is missing.  Thanks for registering his details on DL, we will do all we can to help you in your search.   Can you upload a photo or email to admin@doglost.co.uk (QUOTE ID 16447) a.s.a.p. any problems with a photo let us know.  You need to poster poster poster the area as much as possible, we cannot stress enough the importance of the postering.  Posters can be printed by selecting Dog Poster 1 just above Dog Information (you must be logged in). Contact DW's, rescues, vets and leave a poster (you can find vets in the area by clicking on the logo right hand side just underneath Latest Missing photo).  Dogs can be rehomed after 7 days, try and visit rescues do not rely on phone calls alone.  Great that he is CHIPPED do inform the Chip Co that he is missing and that your details are up to date. Please update us on the circumstances of how he has gone missing, is it from home or on a walk, where is the area?   Can you also let us know who has been contacted i.e. DW's etc and if you have started postering.  You can leave a comment by selecting  Add a comment  just above Comments.  Good luck and hope he is found soon.  Jan x

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