Reunited: Brindle / White Boxer Male

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2010-09-03 10:36 lostnfoundhim

Hey guys another big thanx Rufus is going from strength still and become quite the footballer and on you tube now lol, it took months for him to calm down after his ordeal really jumpy but got alot better now!and his leg has healled well

2009-04-23 12:15 DogLostJayne - Founder Doglost.

Always had a soft spot for Boxers! Welcome home Rufus!

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2009-04-23 10:24 DogLostReynard

What a great re-united photo?it says it all??what a joy to have Rufus back safe and sound? (hope his foot is ok?)?it makes all our hard work (the Co-ordinators and the fabulous Helpers) so worth it when we get a re-united dog, especially when we have such a lovely photo.   Thanks & take care now Rufus xxx

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2009-04-23 08:38 Spindle

Thank you so much for sending the photo of you all.  Gives all us Doglost people a buzz to see reunited photos like this. 

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2009-04-22 22:53 ZZ - Area Volunteer, Cornwall

Been following this one, what a fantastic happy ending, well done everyone.

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2009-04-22 22:19 dinkydoodle

So glad Rufus is home safe and well.  Lovely photo, owners, you both look so happy and even Rufus is smiling!  Stay safe now handsome boy.

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2009-04-22 21:28 Dan-W

Photo of Rufus, Helen and me now uploaded ! We're so chuffed to have him back.

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2009-04-22 20:49 doglover1

Great news welcome home Rufus, one very lucky boy, Big well done to all.x

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2009-04-22 20:48 Spindle

Extremely excited owner called, welcome home Rufus.  A bunch of our Doglost cards on the way to this happy and thankful owner.  Well done everyone involved.  Bit of TLC and he will be 100% back to normal.

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2009-04-22 20:34 zen

whoooo, welcome home lovely boy, well done police and alex the dog warden.... happy owners tonight. 

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2009-04-22 19:57 Goldenfrodo

Great news. Welcome home handsome boy xxx

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2009-04-22 18:47 rostro

well done dog warden and everyone..great news for you..

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2009-04-22 18:44 UNKNOWN

This is fantastic, so pleased you have your boy back, well done to everyone involved. Welcome home Rufus x

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2009-04-22 18:39 DogLostReynard

Dan this is fantastic news ...you wont the trap after all then LOL!
Nice reunited photo please.xxx

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2009-04-22 18:31 Dan-W

RUFUS FOUND SAFE AND WELL ! - After exactly 1 week on the loose the Dog Warden managed to pick up Rufus in the wooded area next to M5 near Whitminster at about 4pm this afternoon. He has been checked over by the vet and apart from looking very thin and a small wound on his hind leg he is fine! He is now settling back in at home with us. This is a FANTASTIC ending to our week long search! - Thank you so much for all the help we have received, everyone has been fantastic. THANK-YOU AGAIN !

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2009-04-22 18:24 Mollychops

Rufus is home!!!  So very pleased !! Police and dog wardens caught him by the side of the motorway. Dan has him in the vets as we speak and im sure will update later. I think,  he is ok , probably just minor things. Welcome home lovely Rufus, huge thanks to Flaggbagg and Old Grey lady for searching. Hope you are feeling better now OGL. xx  

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2009-04-22 17:15 OldGreyMan

Spoke to people at a property adjoining the fields where 'sighting' of Rufus last might.  They have a fawn boxer lass who was is often loose there - and she was in the fields last evening, with farmer's permission.  Owner will obviously know his dog, but just wonder if light was very poor and hence difficult to recognise.  Need to wait for comments from family.  Meanwhile, more posters have gone out.

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2009-04-22 15:40 rostro

come on rufus  the adventure is over now..please come home safely..love boxer troy xx

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2009-04-22 12:00 OldGreyMan

Spoke to owner briefly this morning and just come in from a couple of hours walking the same area he was seen last night.  Nothing of note - cows all quiet, checked some barns of the wood-stripping place on the corner of the lane near-by and all area behind Whitminster Inn with their knowledge.  Teckels not heard any more. There is a car with open door parked quietly - presume farmer's permission - for him, as blanket and food in the back.  Food appears not to have been touched at 11.15am. Gong back later with more posters for cars, with warning on 'not to approach directly etc etc'

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2009-04-22 10:46 DogLostReynard

Have sent Rufus owner scenting instuctions and offer of a trap if needed...a trap is not always the solution try scenting first...but always be vigilant so you can get there ASAP after you get a sighting...scenting is teriffic when you have a sighting as could keep Rufus in that area for you to intice ...but be careful not to spook him dont go shouting out his name etc will you.and not too many peeps please all low key is best.Good Luck xxx 

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2009-04-22 10:45 Spindle

Spoke to owner Dan this morning. Given scenting instructions and more ideas.  Arranging to get trap down there today.  Sightings all seem to be same time so think he is lying low during the day.

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2009-04-22 09:40 Mollychops

Thanks for all help FB! Another sighting last night at 6.30. Seen by owner !! Owners dad will update.  Can anyone help with scenting instructions / trap etc please, and contact Dan.

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2009-04-22 09:36 Dan-W

We think we have spotted Rufus ourselves! - in the fields behind the Whitminster hotel at between 6.30 and 7pm yesterday. We were about 20 yards away but when we called him he ran off. He was limping and disappeared into the hedgerow, we searched the area until it was dark. We left my car in the field all night with the door open in the hope that he will recognise it, we put food and his stuff inside in.

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2009-04-22 09:33 zen

spent time in area yesterday afternoon and last night went up and down motorway , but didnt catch sight of him.. dan was out searching area last night.

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2009-04-21 22:09 Yasa

This sounds very positive. Good Luck !

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2009-04-21 15:03 Mollychops

Joan from Teckels is going to help in search, thanks Joan!

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2009-04-21 14:50 Mollychops

The place he has been spotted is directly behind Teckels, owners have put some food down and bedding and his favourite toy, tied down to a post. Fingers Xd, its a busy area, ive alerted Teckals.

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2009-04-21 14:40 Mollychops

This is great news. Take some clothing/bedding to the area, that Rufus will hopefully be attracted to by the scent.

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2009-04-21 12:01 Dan-W

At about 8pm on Monday (20th April) we had 3 reported sightings of a boxer on the embankment of the M5 near Whitminster (northbound side) about 1/3 mile north of junction 13.  One was by the Traffic Officer who patrols there and another by a driver was able to show me exactly where he saw him go back into a wooded area.  We were there soon after but could not find him and it was soon dark. Hopeful of more sightings in that area today.

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2009-04-19 08:16 Mollychops

Thanks Flaggbag!

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2009-04-18 22:42 zen

owners have no internet access at moment, but will try and give an update soon. Someone said they had seen this dog clipped by a car the night he went missing, but the owners friend saw him from a distance the next evening so presumed he is ok... owners postered and searched most of day.  i searched surrounding areas but nothing to report no sightings at all.  will be out tomorrow searching again.

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2009-04-18 18:58 Mollychops

Have heard today this sighting may not have been Rufus, but a similar type of dog to a Boxer, that lives in that area.

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2009-04-18 09:05 Mollychops

Rufus was sighted yesterday on a farm  yesterday between Eastington and Whitminster at 3pm.  Flaggbag is off to that area today to check area,and poster [Thanks FB] owner has been postering around and  out searching. Suggest leaving food down and some of owners/dogs bedding if you can pinpoint spot where he was sighted, as a familiar smell might attract him back. Good luck !

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2009-04-17 22:38 zen

molly chops can you txt or ring me about this one, with exact location or where they need help serching please.

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2009-04-17 19:59 DogLostReynard

Sent an email with general advice...good luckxxx

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2009-04-17 19:43 Mollychops

owners have been postering, suggested they poster further afield now as its a couple of days

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2009-04-17 18:34 Mollychops

Left message on owners mobile to help

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2009-04-17 00:00 Mollychops

Rufus was sighted at 3pm yesterday on a farm somewhere between Eastington and Whitminster. Flagbag is going over today to poster and check the area. Owner has postered everywhere and been out looking most of the night.  Good luck everyone, got to work today, or Id be there!

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