Rainbow Bridge: Black, White & Tan Cross Breed Male

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2010-01-01 20:40 hello janey

this is just so sad for all concerned,,,thinking of you all and feeling your sadness on your loss rest now with my Alfie at the bridge old boy x

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2010-01-01 11:20 Goldenfrodo

This is such terrible news. I was so hoping for a happy outcome for this old boy. Sleep tight dear Tony. My thoughts are with his owners xx

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2009-12-31 20:00 Mollychops

Sleep in peace dear Tony. Your loving owners are in my thoughts X

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2009-12-31 19:09 DogLostLostdogs ScotlandSable - Regional Co-ordinator - Scotland

Oh Tony, how sad an ending for you sweet boy.

Death is nothing at all
I have only slipped away into the next room
I am I, and you are you.
Whatever we were to each other
That we still are.

Call me by my old familiar name
Speak to me in the easy way which you always used
Wear no forced air of solemnity or sorrow.
Laugh as we always laughed at the little jokes
We enjoyed together.

Play, smile, think of me, pray for me,
Let my name be ever the household word that
It always was.

Let it be spoken without effort,
Without the trace of a shadow on it.
Life means all that it ever meant
It is the same as it ever was
There is absolutely unbroken continuity.

Why should I be out of mind because I am
Out of sight? I am but waiting for you
For an interval
Somewhere very near
Just around the corner .
All is well.

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2009-12-31 19:02 Ash

Oh i am so upset to read this tonight, i have constantly been checking the site for news on tony and just hoped to god that he was somewhere safe but unfortunately it was not to be. I am thinking of his owners tonight who must be heartbroken to think he was so close to home but never made it back safely. Rest in peace tony and run free over the bridge, thinking of you little man. xxx

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2009-12-31 18:30 DogLostAngus

So very sorry to read this news -  bless you Tony. Thoughts and prayers with your parents tonight. Sandie x

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2009-12-31 18:20 standardnuttydog

Sending loving thoughts to Tony's parents Sweet dreams darling Tony, have have fun with your friends at the bridge. --X--  

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2009-12-31 17:23 ZZ - Area Volunteer, Cornwall

So very sorry. Sweet dreams, boy.

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2009-12-31 17:21 DogLostMajorjet (Jan) - Area Co-ordinator - Liverpool/Merseyside, North West

Marion this is the news we all dreaded.  Deepest thoughts are with his family and poor Tony.  Run free at the Bridge and sweet dreams Tony.  Sleep tight sweetheart.  Jan x

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2009-12-31 17:11 B30

The saddest news. So very sorry XX

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2009-12-31 13:33 doglover1

So very sorry to read this sad news, thoughts are with Tony's owners, sweet dreams Tony.xx

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2009-12-31 13:21 Paula Marie

Run Free at the Bridge dear Tony. Sorry you wasn't found sooner.

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2009-12-31 11:37 Shereen

Ahh im so,so sorry to hear this,im absolutly gutted for Tony and His Owners Run free at Rainbow Bridge,Restored to your younger self,.R.I.P darling boy.XXX

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2009-12-31 11:12 Marion

Got a phone call 8.45am this morning saying Tony had been seen in area down the path at side of his house. Myself and OH went straight away and searched but didn't find anything, did outside perimeter of farmers field where donkeys are kept(farm just at bottom here) Phone rang again and it was George (the farmer) he'd just been out collecting muck and found Tony dead in the field under some muck. He was going to bring him in on his quad bike and I went and informed the owner. Breaks my heart to think that he was so close yet so far with the vast area round and about. At least we have closure now, R.I.P. Tony, out of pain and warm now. xx

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2009-12-30 01:09 Shereen

yes thats sounds like the same lake,if you go on google earth it shows up and the houses back right on to it.x

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2009-12-29 23:49 Marion

Never heard of Cromptons Lake, the owner has been in touch as far as I know with dog wardens out of area. Looks like we might have more snow which will make searching even worse. There is a lake (George's Lake) over the back that used to be in open fields but is now a housing estate so if he was there somebody would of seen him.

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2009-12-29 20:55 Shereen

Have you looked around Cromptons Lake?

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2009-12-29 05:15 Shereen

i wish i could live closer so i could help you!! dont give up, have you postered further afield and tried  dog wardens out of the area? he could of been picked up by somebody who lives out of the area? the first thing i think about is Tony when i wake up! i hope hes curled  by somebody's fireside maybe they not seen  poster yet ,are supermarkets postered?

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2009-12-28 23:31 Marion

I'm running out of ideas now, not sure if to poster some more or where to start looking next. Everyone keeps saying he'll be dead somewhere round and about but wouldn't one of the many dogs around sniff him out. Was going to look round this wild out of the way area yesterday and today but it's far too treacherous underfoot just yet.

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2009-12-27 15:27 Shereen

i did wonder if it was abandoned it looked a bit like it when i googled it,thats good then.x

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2009-12-27 14:26 Marion

Not been a working railway line for many many years now, We covered all that area yesterday, under old bridges etc. Paula and John put more posters up too. Lots of people walking with holidays and snow etc so that's good.

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2009-12-27 13:39 Shereen

There is a railway line very near to racecourse and heath,have all the necessary contacts been made with network rail and posters etc?

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2009-12-27 13:27 Shereen

yes he is definatly on my mind alot will google area an see if theres any likely places he could be hiding.best of luck.x

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2009-12-27 12:39 DogLostMajorjet (Jan) - Area Co-ordinator - Liverpool/Merseyside, North West

Thanks for the quick response to the email Marion and posting an update, I have replied to your emails. You have all been stars in what you are doing to help find Tony.  We cannot thank you enough, just wish he could be found.  Jan x

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2009-12-27 12:32 Marion

Big thanks to Paula, John and Harvey for helping search for Tony yesterday. Pie shop and others are all aware, I know people who work in most of the shops (small town) so if he's hanging round there we'll soon know. He went missing out on a walk on the Heath, he usually ambled home but didn't this time for some reason.

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2009-12-26 18:36 Shereen

Where exactly did tony go missing from did he escape from the garden? or was it somewhere else?

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2009-12-25 22:00 DogLostMajorjet (Jan) - Area Co-ordinator - Liverpool/Merseyside, North West

Thinking of Tony today wherever he is and his family.  Jan x

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2009-12-24 20:14 Ash

Have been checking this site for news on tony and so worried he has not returned home yet, such an old fella should not be away from home for so long. Praying to see him in the blue and re united with his owners, they must be worried to death about him as i would be about one of mine. Come on tony, make it a special christmas for your owners and for people like me wanting you back home in the warm where you should be. Keeping everything crossed for you little man time to find your way home now. xxx

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2009-12-24 17:16 Shereen

Just a thought,Did you leave a poster in the pie shop which Tonys poss sighting was at because you said that one sighting he was on his own and another that people were with him,Maybe this is true and the people that was with him may of taken him in!!! Just to make sure a poster has been displayed in that shop as people that use it, probably use it frequently.

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2009-12-24 13:26 DogLostMajorjet (Jan) - Area Co-ordinator - Liverpool/Merseyside, North West

Marion sorry to see your post came out blank, this does sometimes happen mainly when using another browser other than Internet Explorer. It is so worrying for his family and everyone else that Tony has still not been found, we can only pray at the moment that he is being looked after or found somewhere to keep warm and get food.  Jan x

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2009-12-24 12:01 Marion

No news, no more reported sightings, having a blub thinking of the little old man. Still giving the small leaflets out and have emailed Robinsons to state I won't be giving them my money again. Wish you'd come home Tony. x

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2009-12-24 09:22 Shereen

Im Hoping today will bring good news for you Tony.XXX

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2009-12-22 23:18 Marion

Strange I posted before thanking Paula for all her help and for you not to worry Jan I know how busy you are and the post isn't showing. Must be me.

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2009-12-22 23:15 Marion

I'm round the corner from Robinsons and use it for dog stuff. Will be going in now and voicing my disgust and take my custom elsewhere How wicked to charge for such a thing, I'm speechless.

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2009-12-22 21:21 DogLostMajorjet (Jan) - Area Co-ordinator - Liverpool/Merseyside, North West

Well done Paula. Jan x

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2009-12-22 18:17 Paula Marie

Managed to put a few poster up while xmas shopping. Costco Haydock ( might not be able to put in store, but promised to put in staff room) Pets at Home Leigh & Wigan Somerfield Ashton Gave 2 posters to Postman in Ashton, to put in depot Entrance to park on wigan rd Ashton Had e-mailed Robinsons a copy of poster & called in today with poster, thought it would be a good place to poster. How wrong I'm in shock, told there was a charge. Asked to speak to manager & still a charge, was given price list. A4 size ?11 pound for 2 week ads & ?5 pound a week thereafter. BAH HUMBUG  

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2009-12-22 12:57 DogLostMajorjet (Jan) - Area Co-ordinator - Liverpool/Merseyside, North West

Marion thanks for the updates and all you are doing to try and find Tony, sorry could not reply back to your email late last night I was emailing out details etc for Billy missing in Greater Manchester.  Would be great if Tony was found before Christmas.  Jan x   

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2009-12-21 22:27 Marion

Niece had two more calls today re: Golborne sightings but I'm convinced this is a similar dog that is allowed to roam (still following them up though) sadly I was unable to go and owners niece was in work. Thanks for looking out for him, I just wish he'd come home and get warm and cosy.

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2009-12-21 21:24 DogLostMajorjet (Jan) - Area Co-ordinator - Liverpool/Merseyside, North West

Paula Marie thanks for the emails offering to help search the area and allowing your contact details to be passed onto Marion.   Meru, thanks for looking out for Tony and sheeren for posting words of encouragement.  Jan x

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2009-12-21 14:45 Shereen

Im Keeping my fingers crossed that Tony is safe and warm somewhere.and hope to see him reunited realy soon.Sending only positive thoughts for you Tony.xxx

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2009-12-21 09:52 Meru

Hope this fella is reunited very soon.  I live in Hindley but will keep an eye open incase he comes this way xx

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2009-12-21 00:46 Marion

Apparently there is a dog that roams the area similar to Tony so not sure if it's him but not taking any chances in case it is Tony. Tony has a short coat, wishing he had a extra furry one at the moment.

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2009-12-20 23:35 DogLostMajorjet (Jan) - Area Co-ordinator - Liverpool/Merseyside, North West

Thanks littlehelper, Paula Marie and also the helpers who have replied to the emailing out offering to look out for him and spread the word. x

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2009-12-20 21:18 Paula Marie

Copy sent to Robinsons Country Leisure & Hollybank Boarding Kennels.

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2009-12-20 20:22 littlehelper

I have posted on petforums and asked for any help, lets hope back home soon

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2009-12-20 17:57 DogLostMajorjet (Jan) - Area Co-ordinator - Liverpool/Merseyside, North West

Marion great there has been sightings albeit a few days ago, well done and thank you to you and your sister for going out and searching for him.  Keep warm Tony until you are found and reunited back with your family.  Good luck.  Jan x Bumped due to reported sightings. 

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2009-12-20 17:52 Marion

Just got back from Golborne, had a phone call this afternoon from a cafe owner in Ashton who I know. She said they'd seen a dog like Tony at the East Lancs end of Golborne High St on Friday (Iknow). That would fit, as walking from the Heath here takes you past Haydock Park Racecourse past all the farms and comes out near that spot. Picked my sister up and we went up to Golborne and looked round the whole area, loads of barns and outbuildings that he could be sheltering in. Spoke to a man we know walking his old dog and he said he'd seen a dog like Tony a few days ago outside the Chinese near Asda, called in there and left a poster also scoured Asda carpark as they get quite a few stray dogs on there. On a walk from the Heath once, down the path at the side of Tony's house I came out at this Chinese so also ties in. Lets hope he's sheltering in a barn etc and then scouring for food.  

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2009-12-20 10:23 Goldenfrodo

Thanks for the posters Jan. I've sent all Tony's details to contacts in the area. I hope he's found very soon, poor lad. xxx

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2009-12-19 23:21 DogLostMajorjet (Jan) - Area Co-ordinator - Liverpool/Merseyside, North West

23.15 p.m.  Various size posters now done and emailed to Marion to also forward onto family, advice and info have already been emailed.  Posters and details emailed to Rescues, RSPCA's, Dog Training Clubs, DL helpers and Co-ordinator's Goldenfrodo and RileysMum.  If anyone is able to help with the postering and spread the word please let us know and posters can be emailed to you.  Thanks.  Fingers crossed Tony is found soon and reunited with his family.  Good luck.  Jan x    

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2009-12-19 20:46 DogLostMajorjet (Jan) - Area Co-ordinator - Liverpool/Merseyside, North West

Details updated now and reward added.  Jan x

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2009-12-19 20:27 Marion

There is a reward offered, don't know how much but thought it should be mentioned (I'd forgotten previously). This will be his fifth night out in the cold if nobody has found him, old, deaf and partially sighted it breaks your heart.

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2009-12-19 20:08 DogLostMajorjet (Jan) - Area Co-ordinator - Liverpool/Merseyside, North West

Thanks to Marion for emailing a poster from family member of Tony's owner.  Photo now converted to jpg from the poster and uploaded.  Posters have been getting circulated but as of yet there have been no reported sightings.  Well done to the Asda greeter in Goldbourne for having a poster pinned to her uniform all day yesterday, sure is a good way of spreading the word.  Really hope this elderly boy has found somewhere warm to hide up or is being looked after and once the posters get in the right area his family get the call they are waiting for. Littlehelper if you could spread the word on the petforums that would be brilliant, thank you so much.  Jan x  

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2009-12-18 23:47 littlehelper

I would like to pass the word around about www.petforums.co.uk and there you can see dogs that have been rehomed never know might be one of these lost dogs also talk

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2009-12-18 18:49 Marion

Posters are now up around the town, the pic is a head shot of Tony. Asked for it to be emailed to me to put on Doglost  then I can leaflet some local estates tomorrow. We've all put the word out too and all the walkers who use the heath are aware.

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2009-12-17 19:18 DogLostMajorjet (Jan) - Area Co-ordinator - Liverpool/Merseyside, North West

Marion great you have posted updates.  Once we have a photo, posters can be emailed to rescues which includes Leigh Cats & Dog's Home.  Jan x

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2009-12-17 19:12 Marion

Am looking out for owner coming home and will get his email address and send him the info, then hopefully he can upload a photo or I'll do it if he sends me one. Have just spoke to Dog Warden again and no dog of Tony's description been picked up but owner will need to go to Leigh Dogs Home and take a look. He's going to let me know if any dog comes in matching Tony.  

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2009-12-17 16:28 Marion

Thanks for listing Tony, I would say he's short coated and we're not 100% if the sighting outside the pie shop was him, one person said the dog was with somebody and two people said it was on it's own. We looked round the town to no avail. Just want the old lad home before the snow comes.

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2009-12-17 13:40 DogLostMajorjet (Jan) - Area Co-ordinator - Liverpool/Merseyside, North West

Thanks to the DL helper for sending me an email alert and phoning details into HQ on behalf of a neighbour.   Details updated and WN4 post code added can be changed if not the right one. Advice/info and Scenting/Mapping instructions have been emailed back to forward onto Tony's owner.  If possible could we have a photo either by email or mobile phone, if there is no photo available try and find a similar one.  Good luck and hope we see this elderly boy in the blue soon.  Jan x

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