Rainbow Bridge: Black Labrador Retriever Female

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2010-05-25 09:33 Meru

So very sorry to hear this - RIP Gale and Storm xx

2010-05-25 08:16 Flojo

So sorry for Gale and Storm... Do we know the reason the gamekeeper shot these dogs? Is the fact that these two beauties have lost their lives really his fault? Perhaps this should serve as a wake up call to anyone allowing their dogs to roam, this is not the only fatality recently where a dog has been allowed to wander, the other admited it did so on a regular basis.. I know some will think I am harsh on owners but my concern is with the dogs that are not kept safe, it is easy to blame the Gamekeeper, the car driver or the neighbours pond, please everyone learn a lesson

2010-05-24 21:24 ML

This is so sad. I find it so tragic that gameskeepers and farmers shoot dogs without a second thought! Rest in peace beautiful girlies. Thoughts with your owners at this very sad time. xxx

2010-05-24 19:46 Auntie Katie

This is just so sad, I'm so sorry for the owners and Helen who have all been trying so hard to get this pair home. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- When tomorrow starts without me and I'm not there to see, The sun will rise to find your eyes are filled with tears for me. When tomorrow starts without me, understand you must, An angel came and called my name, in her I placed my trust. Perhaps God tires of always calling the aged to His fold, And so He picks a rosebud before it can grow old. God knows how much we love them and so He picks but few, To make the land of heaven more beautiful to view. When tomorrow starts without me you’ll ask yourself, but why?, For the saddest words that mankind knows will always be "good-bye". But I’ll still be watching over you, never to depart, When tomorrow starts without me, I’m still there in your heart." Run free at the bridge girls! x

2010-05-24 15:53 digbysmum

How truly heartbreaking - I am so very sorry. Shame on that gamekeeper, especially as these lovely dogs are often used as gundogs. My thoughts are with dear Storm and Gale's owners at this very sad time. Run free at the bridge you beautiful girls - my black lab Fergus will be waiting to play xx

2010-05-24 14:05 DogLostHelen - Regional Co-ordinator - Norfolk, Suffolk and Cambridge

I'm very sad to report that the owner's now believe Storm and Gale were shot by the local gamekeeper soon after they went missing. The owner's are certain of this. Rest easy together at Rainbow bridge. So sorry xxx

2009-11-26 19:54 DogLostHelen - Regional Co-ordinator - Norfolk, Suffolk and Cambridge

Thanks shereen. I passed this information on to the owners last night x

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2009-11-24 15:50 Shereen

this could be these girlshttp://www.labradorforums.co.uk/ftopict-68931.html good luck and fingers crossed.

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2009-11-17 14:28 DogLostHelen - Regional Co-ordinator - Norfolk, Suffolk and Cambridge

Sadly there has been no news of these two. The owner is still keeping their profile high in the hope we get some news

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2009-11-07 09:49 DogLostHelen - Regional Co-ordinator - Norfolk, Suffolk and Cambridge

Thank you Paw for everything you are doing for these two dogs x

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2009-11-07 09:22 Paw

Been and replaced old posters with new ones (on different colour paper to amke people look again!) around Eastbridge/Minsmere.  Still no sign of dogs though.

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2009-11-04 08:37 B30

Gale and Storm are in The Countryman?s Weekly magazine today. Good Luck

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2009-11-02 17:27 DogLostHelen - Regional Co-ordinator - Norfolk, Suffolk and Cambridge

I have been over to Eastbridge today and met up with local helper Paw (thanks Paw) who knows the area well. We walked some of the many footpaths and also renewed some of the posters. Everyone in this area I spoke to were aware of these two dogs. Dropped off some flyers at a pet shop in Theberton and also postered some of the Theberton footpaths. Hopefully we will hear some news soon xxx

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2009-10-28 10:31 DogLostHelen - Regional Co-ordinator - Norfolk, Suffolk and Cambridge

Thanks Jotty for pointing this out. The area is THEBERTON that these two dogs were seen in, very close to Eastbridge woods where the first sighting was

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2009-10-27 21:52 Jo - Area Co-ordinator, Essex

My parents have a house in this area and are down there at the mo so have been keeping a look out. They are coming back to Essex tomorrow eve but I'll let them know this latest sighting incase they are anywhere near there tomorrow. My dad saw the security guard from Sizewell last week and let him know about Storm and Gale. Was it Theberton they were seen in rather than Therton? Fingers crossed they are back soon. x

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2009-10-27 19:30 Yasa

Good luck with this Helen. They have been missing a while, so if had been in the care of someone all this time, it is possible they have got out again.

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2009-10-27 18:43 DogLostHelen - Regional Co-ordinator - Norfolk, Suffolk and Cambridge

Bumped due to possible sighting yesterday. The police called the owners at 10 o'clock last night to say there were 2 labradors in the THERTON area moving from Moat Road over to Onners Lane. This is very close to where they went missing from. Owners went out to search the area but sadly saw nothing. I have alerted local helpers in the area.

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2009-10-18 17:12 DogLostHelen - Regional Co-ordinator - Norfolk, Suffolk and Cambridge

Thank you Jimi for all your efforts x Hopefully we will hear some news very soon xxx

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2009-10-18 00:26 jimi

Have left places I've postered on Storm's page, and have bumped them both up as they were in the Eve Star on Thurs.  Hope you are safely home v soon girls. xx

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2009-10-17 10:34 DogLostHelen - Regional Co-ordinator - Norfolk, Suffolk and Cambridge

Have spoken to the housekeeper/dog walker this morning and sadly there has been no more sightings of these two. He was out all day yesterday walking the areas that he takes the dogs to. He will be out again today in a different area. We really do need another sighting of these two. All local people are aware of Storm and Gale thanks to the many flyers that have been handed out. Come on girls time to come home. xxx

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2009-10-15 21:38 DogLostHelen - Regional Co-ordinator - Norfolk, Suffolk and Cambridge

Could the person that rang admin saying they had information about 2 black Labradors please contact us again

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2009-10-15 17:43 DogLostHelen - Regional Co-ordinator - Norfolk, Suffolk and Cambridge

Have managed to contact the lady (4.45 p.m.) who rang HQ about a possible sighting today. Although she did not see these 2 dogs she heard a lot of barking in Eastbridge woods. We cannot rule this out as this was where they were seen yesterday. I have contacted the warden at Minsmere Nature Reserve as they do checks around the area daily.

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2009-10-15 12:43 DogLostHelen - Regional Co-ordinator - Norfolk, Suffolk and Cambridge

Another possible sighting has just been reported. I am trying to contact the person who rang head office with this information and have also let the owners know.

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2009-10-14 18:10 Yasa

Great that there's been a sighting at last, and they are together. Poster the area of sighting heavily now, and dont forget to plot all sightings on a map.

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2009-10-14 12:30 DogLostHelen - Regional Co-ordinator - Norfolk, Suffolk and Cambridge

There has been a sighting of both dogs at Eastbridge at around 10.30 today. The owner was straight over there, but didn't see them. Good news that they are still in the area. I have been over there today and have handed out flyers in the surrounding villages. Stay safe you two xxx

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2009-10-13 13:27 DogLostHelen - Regional Co-ordinator - Norfolk, Suffolk and Cambridge

Thank you alfmar for spoting this I have contacted the owner to confirm that these two are black labradors

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2009-10-12 19:30 alfmar

http://www.labradorforums.co.uk/ftopicp-1095115.html#1095115 cross posted to lab forums please can you confirm that both dogs are full labs or cross labs as description says storm is black & tan with docked tail... they both look full labs to me :)

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2009-10-12 18:08 DogLostHelen - Regional Co-ordinator - Norfolk, Suffolk and Cambridge

Thank you for the posters and flyers Yasa. I have now sent these on to the owner and other contacts I have in the area.

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2009-10-12 17:35 Yasa

A4 Poster and flyers created for Storm and Gale, and emailed to co-ordinator Helen for distribution. I hope these two lovelies are home soon. Someone may have them and be waiting to see a poster go up. Owner, do get hundreds out as quickly as possible.

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2009-10-12 14:32 DogLostHelen - Regional Co-ordinator - Norfolk, Suffolk and Cambridge

Have spoken to the owner and Gale ran off with her mother (dog i.d. 20182) from home. They have done this before but have always returned. They were seen a couple of days ago at Eastbridge Woods which is close to where they went missing. Dog wardens have been notified and there will be an advert in the local paper. I have advised to poster the area heavily and put an alert out on the local radio. I have E-mailed General information, contact numbers for Suffolk vets and rescue centres. Stay safe you two until you are found xxx

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