Reunited: Black & Tan German Shepherd Dog Male

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2022-06-12 16:51 Dachs4ever

Wow what an amazing effort by so many people. There are, thankfully, more good people than bad out there.
Enjoy life in Wiltshire Ben there are plenty of great places for long walks.

2022-06-12 15:41 DogLostMajorjet (Jan) - Area Co-ordinator - Liverpool/Merseyside, North West

Nick and Heather another amazing result, great Team Work by all involved. 👍

Nick thanks for the great update. 🥰🥰🥰

2022-06-12 15:40 DogLostMajorjet (Jan) - Area Co-ordinator - Liverpool/Merseyside, North West

With his lead still attached, he'd finally slowed down and was waiting for more food. Heather had seen what was happening and stopped the officers approaching to allow me the time to grab the lead and get Ben calm. Unfortunately, I'd ran out of chicken and Ben was hungry, luckily another local volunteer Sally Bate, was able to go to my van and grab more food to pass to me. I got my foot on the trailing lead and waited for his reaction, avoiding eye contact. The sardines arrived and Ben quickly devoured 2 tins, I picked the lead up and held on for dear life, maintaining feeding until he realised he was safe enough not to pull away

The traffic officer who'd been at the farm also gave up his breakfast of a peanut butter sandwich to Ben. As Heather and the 2 officers then approached, I gave the lead to the dog handler, which allowed me to get more food and water for Ben to keep him calm

Heather luckily had a large crate in her car, Ben was gently persuaded to get in by NW police and the door was shut, he was safe at last. The message was sent to reopen the M6 and the police went back their duties. The police were unaware that there were volunteers available in the area that do what we do and we gave our contact details to them for future use

Heather and I took Ben to nearby Cheshire Dogs Home, and the plan was for Ben to spend the night there to allow Danny the time to come back and collect. Obviously Danny wanted to get back to collect him straight away and with the dogs home closing at 5, I agreed to look after Ben in my van until they arrived later on Saturday

Firstly thank you to Howcotts farm for allowing the entourage onto your property, 3 volunteers vehicles, a police traffic car, police dog unit and a group of strangers you'd never met, also for providing a safe area and water for Ben

Secondly to NW police for the prompt response, slowing down the motorway traffic immediately, for keeping him away from running into live traffic and assistance throughout. This was the 2nd dog they'd assisted with that morning, the first one a bit further up on the M66 which they managed to secure

Thirdly Cheshire Dogs Home for allowing us safe haven for Ben, providing us a safe area to let him out of the crate, to have a drink and to be calm, for donating a crate to Danny so he was secure on his journey back to Wiltshire, and for checking his microchip after Heather had scanned him, offering him a kennel for the night if needed. Thanks also for the coffee and the dog treats

To the local community, thank you for sharing the post and alerting the local volunteers and for not flooding the area searching

Last but never least, Heather Cake for all you do for any animal missing in your area and beyond. Your calm nature relaxed the situation. You made all the right calls to obtain the necessary assistance to allow the safe capture of Ben. Giving up most of your day when you had so much to do already. Thank you also for sweet-talking Lymm services into extending my parking beyond the 2 hour limit. 2 days extension was a bit pessimistic but appreciated nonetheless. Always a pleasure to work with you, thank you again

2022-06-12 15:36 DogLostMajorjet (Jan) - Area Co-ordinator - Liverpool/Merseyside, North West

CROSS POSTED Great update on fb by Nick Smith:

Bens adventure

On Saturday morning, 11th June at 4am, Ben's owner had collected him from a family member and was en route from Leeds to Wiltshire to start his new life in his forever home

They stopped at Lymm services around 4am to allow Ben a toilet break but Ben saw this as an opportunity to explore the area for a while. After all, its a nice area, so why not?

However, for those that don't know Lymm services, it's wedged in between the M56 and the M6 and there is never a quiet time of day on those roads for traffic. Ben, failing to read the green cross, code bolted through a hedge and within 10 seconds, was on the slip road of the M56, deciding that wasn't dangerous enough decided to head for the M6. Luckily he chose to go over the top via a roundabout than risk 6 lanes

Danny his owner tried to keep up but couldn't, ripping his arms and legs to shreds going through heavy foliage to try and keep eyes on Ben.

Ben ran into Howcotts farm just the other side of the M6, into the fields and out of sight. For 6 hours Danny searched relentlessly but no further sightings

Danny doesn't drive and had got a lift with a friend to collect Ben, but the friend had to get back home to Wiltshire for another emergency

Danny had already alerted all local Facebook groups of his plight and many volunteers were already aware of Ben's plight and had started to share the details

Heather Cake who lives locally arrived in the area within minutes of the request and started doing what she does best, calming the situation and ensuring people weren't shouting, chasing or trying to catch Ben as being so close to the M6, one wrong move with a scared dog could have been fatal

Heather alerted NW Police and Highways Agency immediately, then contacted me in case Ben needed trapping

I set off from home, called in to Morrisons for a hot roast chicken ready to put in the trap and arrived at the farm

Within my 16 minute journey, the situation had taken a turn, NW police were at the farm, Ben had moved from his safe area in one corner of the field and was at the motorway edge of the field, less than 20 feet from the live lane of the M6

Highways immediately slowed the M6 down to 30mph, a traffic car was on the hard shoulder with the blue lights on and officers stood by waiting in case he shot through the hedge, 2 other officers were in the field trying carefully to guide Ben along the edge of the field back towards the farm

Heather was already with them and between them, had managed to keep Ben moving but he wasn't slowing down, running hell for leather towards the farm, and me

If he got past me, he was back out on to the road, left turn, straight back towards the motorway. Bring on the chicken. I got down on the ground as I saw Ben approaching and started throwing peices of hot chicken in his direction hoping to catch his attention and slow him down. It worked. Whilst he was eating quicker than I could break it up and throw it, he was getting closer. At one point he took a piece from my hand and mistook my thumb for a chicken wing

With his lead still attached…….. CONTINUED IN ABOVE POST

2022-06-12 12:26 Vizslamum

Fantastic news. Such a worrying time for the owner. What a relief for them. xxx

2022-06-12 04:49 HelperSky's AngelsLouise

wonderful news x

2022-06-11 22:08 HelperSky's AngelsADDY

Wonderful News. Stay Safe xx

2022-06-11 13:52 DogLostMajorjet (Jan) - Area Co-ordinator - Liverpool/Merseyside, North West

💥💥💥 HE HAS BEEN CAUGHT AND IS SAFE 💥💥💥 Will update asap.

THANKS a million to Nick, Heather, NW Motorway Police and everyone who has helped. Will move to REUNITED once confirmed back with his owner who has had to continue back home

2022-06-11 12:25 HelperSky's AngelsLouise

Shared to Lost and Found Pets UK and Sky's Angels on FB

2022-06-11 11:51 Vizslamum

Hoping Ben is found safe and soon. xxx

2022-06-11 11:51 DogLostMajorjet (Jan) - Area Co-ordinator - Liverpool/Merseyside, North West

Have already updated some of the info from fb earlier. Photo will be added asap. There was another GSD picked up by the Police a good few miles away and was not BEN. Rooting for him to be found soon.

2022-06-11 11:47 DogLostMajorjet (Jan) - Area Co-ordinator - Liverpool/Merseyside, North West

Cross posted from fb:

Please help I'm just on my way back from collecting my new dog traveling 300+ miles home so I stop in Lymm services and my dog escaped from the car and has run off from service station heading roughl #warrington he is very timid he is a 3 year old German shepherd boy name Ben he still has his lead on him I'm desperate please if some one see him calk me 07821172502 I live over 3 hours away from here and can't bear the thought yo have carry my journey with out him please I'm desperate