Lost: Fawn With A White Chest French Bulldog Female In North East (NE13)

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2010-05-21 13:21 B30

Poppy is in this weeks Countryman's Weekly magazine. I hope it brings some news.

2010-04-01 21:51 hello janey

Blimey!!! would someone in their right mind pay that for a dog without papers??? no wonder they are stealing them!!!!

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2010-04-01 15:47 snoopdog

Ps I have taken a note of the mobile number of the advert I cut and pasted for you Anne so please feel free to leave a message on this DL page and I will call the number on the poster and give you the details...Definitely worth a phonecall if only to establish the correct colour of the advertised dog so that you can make sure she isn't Poppy...Good Luck x  ( maybe she has been made too hot to handle let's hope so )

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2010-04-01 15:34 snoopdog

Heres the advert I have omitted the mobile number for obvious reasons. If you go onto Pets4home website and click on French Bulldogs for breeds button this advert is on the 2nd page half way down. French Bulldog Bitch For Sale
?1500
WE HAVE A VERY NICE GIRL FOR SALE SHE 2 HARF YEARS OLD WILL NOT BE GOING WITH HER PAPERS REASON FOR SALE MY HUSBAND IS ILL SHE MUST GO TO VERY GOOD HOME ONLY SO PLS NO TIME WASTERS CALLS ONLY ...
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2010-04-01 12:59 amberpaws

As well as not letting me post a link below it didn't show my name either :-(   Amberpaws

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2010-03-31 20:16 hello janey

I just cant believe poppy hasnt turned up for that reward!!! they cant do anything with her,,this is just such a shame for all involved,,,fingers crossed ;-)

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2010-03-31 17:50 snoopdog

Get travelling  Liason Officers on the case as Stow on the Wold Horse Fair in early May. Hundreds of Gypsies and Travellers attend this event and sell dogs and cats too. As there is a reward worth giving it a go news spreads fast in this type of environment. May be worth contacting Travellers Liason Officers for each County and sending out posters of your missing dog. Good Luck but worth a go as the gypsies come from Ireland and all over the UK.

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2010-03-31 09:24 B30

Poppy is advertised in The Countryman's Weekly magazine today. I hope it brings some news.

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2009-10-09 15:23 Ana

hello Anne, Im so sorry you have not managed to bring poppy home yet but dont give up, im just sending you this message beause as i was driving through Annitsrord yesterday i though of you. you may already be awear but a small traveling fun fair has moved there next to the annitsord roundabout where macdonnalds is. as i was passing i noticed 2 german shepards running round the site. i jst though it may we worth mentioning to you as i supose any little help could make all the diffrence. I keep preying for you and i always keep a look out for poppy. i took louie to the vets last  week ( due claw )and took one of your posters in but i was pleased to see they already had one up. Ana x  

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2009-09-24 10:18 Jumanji - Co-ordinator.South.Yorkshire

I am so sorry that after you have worked so hard to find your lovely girl there is still no positive news of her. We will always be on the look out for her and here to give you support. A French Bulldog in NORTHERN IRELAND hase been stolen ID 19,951 and it may be worth you contacting them and asking if they can keep a look out for Poppy as they also search for their pet. I do hope you have some news soon xxx Pam 

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2009-09-21 14:48 Anne C

Just an update on searching for Poppy.  Although no more sightings I haven't stopped searching.  I've contacted all the tourist information centres in Southern Ireland who have put up posters and given me vets and pet shops addresses in their areas so posters and letters were sent off air mail to all those at the weekend.  I'm overwhelmed at how helpful they've all been.  Thanks loads

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2009-08-13 14:43 Anne C

I so wish our Police in Newcastle were as concerned and interested as Kent Police.  I've put another Ad in Countrymans Weekly next week and raised the reward to ?2000.   I'm so upset with someone who has just bought a new puppy yesterday as their other dog went missing last week so they've resigned themselves to the fact that she won't be coming home.  How can anyone just dismiss their pet like that !! I'll NEVER EVER stop searching for Poppy

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2009-08-09 17:55 hello janey

there is a letter missing after the N... dont think you can trace that yourself,,and the police are a joke!! its not fair when people move heaven and earth for their pets and get no help,,just keep an eager eye for that van again,,good luck x

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2009-08-08 23:26 Anne C

One of my staff who only lives about half a mile away has just rang me (11.10 p.m.) to say that her brother has just seen a dark blue Ford Transit van full of dogs - about a dozen and all looked bull breeds.  He thought he'd done well in gettting number plate but there's a digit/letter missing.  All he's got is N08 CVX.  Any ideas how I could trace it. 

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2009-08-06 22:29 hello janey

Anne I am a firm believer in the medium stuff,,,good luck! i just cant believe she hasnt been returned with that kind of reward..it just seems wierd..

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2009-08-05 18:13 DogLostJayne - Founder Doglost.

Possible sighting today was at Adelaide Terrace, Benwell......Please look out!

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2009-08-05 14:26 Anne C

I scoured the area as much as I could this morning but no sign of her.  I spoke to the lady who rang HQ but she thought the dog was darker than Poppy, didn't think it had a white chest but I still had to follow it up.  I rang another animal communicator last night who suggested using dowsing rods (which I have) and starting in my county, work my way out until I find the right county and then start on towns in that county.  Worth a try.  I've booked to see a medium tomorrow to see if my mum or dad can tell me where she is. Thanks for putting her in Countryman's Weekly - really appreciate it x

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2009-08-05 08:53 DogLostJayne - Founder Doglost.

Possible sighting just been phoned in to HQ of a Frenchie matching description on the loose in the area. Owner informed and is ringing for more details.

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2009-08-05 08:14 B30

Poppy is in The Countryman?s Weekly magazine today. Good Luck

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2009-07-29 12:40 hello janey

Hi Anne,,I would do the banner,,as you say the traffic there is massive,,it cant do any harm,,i always think,,it only takes one person to know something usefull,,Annabel x

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2009-07-28 17:16 Anne C

Hi  Thanks.  I'll NEVER give up searching.  I went to Halifax this morning (over 250 mile drive) as I had a possible lead (Sorry Jane and Helen but I HAD to follow it up).  My friend and I were very subtle and the lady was lovely and showed us all her dogs including a  dark brindle french bulldog bitch and her very young puppy.  We pretended not to know anything about french bulldogs.  That is a good idea Kieron.  I was thinking of putting a huge banner across the A1 footbridge.  By the time the authorities realised it was there I would probably hit quite a few motorists with it. I've been to all surrounding areas of Swalwell and the vets and pet shops in Whickham and police station there are all postered.    

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2009-07-28 11:11 kieron

hi dont give up stay focussed i found the advice from Hazel was very good but you have to get to work and follow through with it i found home made sign boards where very useful had lots of calls and sightings and people knocking my house once i got them out i used 2ft by 3 ft pieces of old ply board and got some yellow and white gloss and managed to get 8 big sign boards out, try and think where you live any main roads or roundabouts nearby try and catch the morning and evening rush hour traffic also get to the doctors surgeries usual post offices, i asked the family over for an afternoon, and printed off loads of flyers and posters and posted them in people doors tucked them in wheelie bins on collection day cheeky i know but everyone knew my dog was missing i really hope you find them, good luck saying a pray for you all though not religous fingers crossed  keep on ringing dog wardens go and visit the kennels i found they could be very lazy

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2009-07-26 13:31 hello janey

I am so pleased there is a positive sighting of poppy,,,,put signs up at the rugby club,,there is a dog parlour just not far too,,try one there,,2 vets in whickham...what about leafleting cars in the shopping centre there?? not far from me but sorry i cant help,,out postering for mine too ;-( good luck,,,home soon little poppy xx

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2009-07-24 00:00 Anne C

Thanks Dianne.   SIGHTING!!!  Just to let you know that a lady rang me today from Swalwell (Gateshead) to say that she seen Poppy in her street on Sunday morning.  She said Poppy was distressed and running up the street, looking around her confused.  She went out but didn't try and get hold of her.  There was no one with the dog.  She didn't realise it was Poppy until she seen a poster today in a pet shop in the next village.  I took her some posters over and she went to see some neighbours who confirmed it was definitely Poppy.  We've since postered all around the area, knocked on doors, seen a postman in the street, gone to vets, police station etc.   There is a huge car boot sale at Blaydon Rugby Club on a Sunday morning so I'm now wondering if someone has taken her to the boot sale to sell her on and she's escaped as she was seen exactly one mile away from there.  If anyone's in the Swalwell, Whickham or surrounding area, please keep a look out or if anyone has any other suggestions, I'd really appreciate them.  I'm going back across tonight!! x  

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2009-07-24 00:00 Furlover - Area Co-ordinator, West Yorkshire

Rang owner but went onto message service.   Have emailed further suggestions of places to contact in the area that Poppy has been sighted. Hopefully will speak either tonight or will ring again tomorrow am if not.  

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2009-07-19 16:57 DianeM

Hello Anne I am so sorry to hear about Poppy, my British Bulldog was stolen last year but we did get her back thank goodness. I put a photographic ad in the Loot as this covers a lot of the country and a lot of people place ads for dogs in there. We also went to the local mail sorting office and gave lots of leaflets to postmen as they notice any new dogs on there rounds, also try local taxi ranks. Good luck and i hope you soon have your baby back home with you. x

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2009-07-18 20:43 Furlover - Area Co-ordinator, West Yorkshire

Am sorry there is still no news on Poppy as yet.    Thankfully she is chipped and has been spayed so she has no use for breeding anyway thank god.   Keep safe little girl until you're found and back home where you belong.    Helen xx

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2009-07-18 17:22 Ana

Hello Anne, Analisa hear, Me and James have been racking our brains thinking of ways to help spred the word about poppy and get her home safe, I know this might sound silly but have you thought about a private investigator as they oftern have a lot of contacts. Your in our thoughts and I'll prey for her safe return. Ana

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2009-07-17 18:55 Furlover - Area Co-ordinator, West Yorkshire

Have been talking to mum tonight ( lives in Flamborough) and she  mentioned there has JUST been a horse fair at Seamer , Scarborough  the locals werent happy about it being held there. .  I  SO wish I had known about it earlier !!!  :-(((  

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2009-07-16 21:28 Jumanji - Co-ordinator.South.Yorkshire

Anne you are doing all the right things and carry on spreading the word as far and wide as you can. We are keeping a lookout for your lovely girl and I so hope she is back with you very soon xx Pam  

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2009-07-16 18:37 Anne C

Up to Date Status on Poppy.   I have put posters at sorting offices in Newcastle and Durham.  Almost 1000 posters have been distributed to practically every area in the country including Scotland.  Many vets and PDSA's have been informed as have dog groomers, dog walkers etc.  Posters have been given to 'travellers sites' around the country and there is also a travellers web site which gives the areas where they are at present.  Poppy has been advertised in regional newspaper, Dogs World magazine and 'Our Dog' magazine and is going in Country Man's mag next week which will be given out at big dog show in Nottingham and also at Glasgow.  Cleveland has been 'postered' and many police stations have been given posters.  Friends around the country from Essex to Edinburgh have posters in their cars/vans.  Posters being sent to all Nobles Amusement offices throughout the country as they organise fairs etc.  T shirts getting printed with Poster on.   Dog Show in Sussex put out announcement on PA system and posters given out.  Poppy has been spayed (with new glue method of stitching) so is no good for breeding anyway. PLEASE don't give up looking for her - I need her home so bad.  Many thanks  

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2009-07-13 20:41 stephchanel

i’ve been discussing about poppy to other french bulldog owners,and one mentioned  What about asking the local councils where the fairs are going to be pitched - they have to have a license I think, so the council will have a list of the upcoming fairs.xx

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2009-07-13 15:06 Anne C

Hi Stephchanel I haven't tried Nobles but I will now.  I found out last night that there were indeed travellers who were about 2 minutes drive from me and were moved on the week Poppy was stolen.  I rang the councillor who contacted the police to move them on and she promised to try and find out where they went.  The thing is, we have the reg of one of the traveller's transit vans who was hanging around here and gave it to the police but they never came back to us.  I rang the police in Forest of Dean in Gloucester after it said in the Sun on Saturday that there were 24 dogs stolen in the last fortnight and the thieves wanted ?1000 per dog ransom money but they denied it and said it was in fact only 2 springer spaniels. I'm at my wits end as she could be anywhere in the country and you know the breed, they are very much mammy's dogs.    Thanks for your help x

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2009-07-13 13:19 stephchanel

have you contacted noble amusements who runs the hoppings fair? the numbers 07966487144 & 01914157140 that is awful that sick phonecall. i will keep a eye out dog shows as well for ya xx

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2009-07-13 13:12 stephchanel

hi anne,i don't know where the travellers have gone.is that the hoppings fair?i will try and find out.i have 2 french bulldogs as well.i called into my local petshop and woz talking 2 your close friend who works/runs the petshop and we were discussing about the ad in the yellow paper.  where are the travellers from?does the police know about them.it might've been someone else watching you over the days.whenever i leave the house,i watch out for people.i love my dogs very dearly.i get paranoid when thugs stare at them.i'm not religious,but i will be praying that u get poppy back.keep in touch.  

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2009-07-10 00:00 Anne C

Thanks Rach for seeing that.  It is in fact a friend that put the ad in on the off chance that Poppy would be offered to her but it proves that people are looking for her.   Does anyone know where the travellers are as due to all the posters (300 plus) put around the North East and no one coming forward, they may have taken her elsewhere.  Unless they're keeping her in hiding until they think its safe to bring her out.   I had a sick voicemail at 4 a.m. on Wednesday morning to say he's found Poppy hanging by her throat up a tree and wanted ?200 to bring her 'corpse' to me.  There are some very sick evil people in this world.  No wonder I'm going out of my mind.   Please don't stop searching for her for me x  

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2009-07-08 17:11 stephchanel

just to say i came across a ad in the yellow ad trader northeast someone wanting a female french bulldog over 2 years old.you never know the person who stole poppy might see this and try to sell her.the ad number is 07039526996 i would keep looking in this paper for french bulldogs   rach

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2009-07-04 15:43 Jumanji - Co-ordinator.South.Yorkshire

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W2gWgYiTR0o Video posted on youtube of Poppy enjoying a holiday earlier this year.

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2009-07-02 20:44 Anne C

Could anyone tell me if they know of any travelling fun fairs in their area as it's looking more like someone from there.  I'll drive ANYWHERE in the country from Newcastle on Tyne to look for Poppy.  I was really hoping that someone local would have rang by now asking for 'reward' money.   

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2009-07-02 10:54 dekkaann

Is there any update on Poppy? whereabouts in the north was she taken from? Can ask people to keep their ears to the ground.

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2009-07-02 10:47 Anne C

Well 4 days now since Poppy was stolen and still heard nothing.  We must have put out over 300 posters.  There was almost a whole page spread with photographs in the regional newspaper last night.  Facebook has been a great way of circulating her picture and friends have forwarded to friends.  She's reported in 'Dog World' magazine and also in 'Our Dog'. Posters gone to dog show people, doggy walkers, groomers etc.  My vet told me to send a letter to all vets in yellow pages with her microchip number and a poster to put up which I've now done.  I'm hoping that if I keep positive, we'll get her home.

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2009-07-02 09:57 emfox

Anne I hope Poppy gets home soon. The thieves who took Poppy used wire cutters to access her via an enclosed cat run - this was a planned & motivated theft, so she has probably been advertised for sale somewhere or maybe already passed on. Also worth noting is that a very large travelling funfair left Newcastle the day she went missing. Please inform all contacts UK wide - the more people aware of Poppy the better. Does DL not email local helpers anymore?

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2009-06-29 13:06 Jumanji - Co-ordinator.South.Yorkshire

Have spoken to Poppy's owners this morning and they are getting posters out there now ! She was taken from the garden about 2pm. Hoping to see this girl back home very soon Pam xx

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2009-06-29 12:35 Lilyloo

Get as much information out to vets, dog clubs, dog wardens and police as you can. Get posters up as soon as posible. Doing as much as posoible in these early days is important. IYou are in my thoughts. Take care  Rachel

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2009-06-28 23:28 Jumanji - Co-ordinator.South.Yorkshire

will call owners in the morning as its far too late now ,Pam x

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