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2010-02-04 20:00 DogLostMoogie - Area Volunteer, Cornwall

What wonderful news they are safe and back with their loving owners. I will update the Facebook group to let the members know xx

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2010-01-29 22:17 julie332

This was posted in the Huddersfield Examiner today : -

Ransom paid for ex-show Whippets safe return

Jan 29 2010 By Dave Himelfield

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next FAMILY was forced to pay a ransom for the return of their stolen dogs. Three prize-winning whippets belonging to Barbara and David Robinson, of Outlane, were snatched from their home on New Year?s Eve. The Robinsons, who had been the victim of ?dog-nappers? before, feared the worst and told police. But following a tip-off to Dog Lost ? a website used to trace lost and stolen dogs ? their son, Roger, was ordered by an anonymous woman to a drop-off point at Brent Cross, near London. Roger had put his number on the website and the woman had phoned him up, but would not give her name or number. He contacted the police but said they did not want to get involved at this stage. So Roger went and met a shadowy man and woman and was asked to pay ?100 cash for ?expenses?. Roger was then handed six-year-old bitch Alice, six-year-old Timmy, and 12-year-old Jill, all of which were hungry and dehydrated. The whippets were reunited with their family on January 22. Jill had been stolen three years ago but was found dumped in Rochdale 18 months later. It is thought the whippets were stolen as part of a series of dog thefts on December 31 across Yorkshire and Lancashire. The thieves had climbed over the family?s garage before snatching the dogs from their kennel. I am so glad that these whippets were reunited to there loving caring owners and if the SCUM that stole these whippets are reading this I HOPE YOU ROT IN HELL, YOU ARE THE SCUM OF THE EARTH, you dont have a clue in the emotional damage you do to loving caring owners of dogs that are like part of a family or the emotional damage you do to the beloved pets you steal ! ! ! !

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2010-01-29 21:18 julie332

I have spoken to the owner of the 3 whippets that were stolen from outlane Huddersfield.( she hasn’t got internet access )  They have been returned to the owners, in a very thin state, but glad to be home.  The owner wanted me to say a big thankyou to all at doglost and countrymans weekly  for all there help and posting and cross posting that went on through doglost and a big thankyou to everyone who helped spread the word and posted their comments.    Lets just say an irish accent and money were involved in the return of these whippets !  !  !  ! 

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2010-01-29 00:29 Debra

Just read about this trio. I am so happy they are all home safe and sound. Welcome home kids!

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2010-01-23 20:07 hello janey

what do i say??????????? but,,,,WOOHOO!!!!! this is just the best news anyone could wish for..your so lucky to get them all safe home agin,,,so pleased for you x

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2010-01-23 16:13 DogLostHelen - Regional Co-ordinator - Norfolk, Suffolk and Cambridge

Wonderful news that all three dogs are safely home xxx. Such a relief, well done to everyone involved xxx

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2010-01-23 11:57 Yasa

Absolutely THE BEST news possible, that these three were together, and are now safely home. Thank you to those that have helped make this possible, and of course massive massive thanks to Countrymans Weekly once again !! So very very happy for these dogs and their family. We have all shed many tears of happiness on DogLost. Welcome home Jill, Alice and Timmy. Hope you are spoilt rotten forever ! Stay safe sweethearts xxx

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2010-01-23 10:41 Shereen

This is brilliant news,welldone to everyone involved in getting these dogs back home,And im so glad Jill wasnt gone for as long as she was last time...I bet shes relieved too!x

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2010-01-23 09:56 muns

Yeah! Fantastic news.so so pleased Well done DL and Countryman’s Weekly again!!  Yipee Made my day -been worried about you ’older girl’ xxx

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2010-01-23 09:06 DogLostMajorjet (Jan) - Area Co-ordinator - Liverpool/Merseyside, North West

FANTASTIC news.  Woo Hoo great they have all been reunited back with their family.  CMW comes up trumps again.  Thank you to everyone who has helped in the search for them.  Welcome home Jill, Alice and Timmy.  Lots of hugs and kisses.  Jan x

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2010-01-23 08:41 AlisonH

Brilliant result. Welcome home old lady. Well done to everyone who helped get all 3 dogs back home.

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2010-01-23 08:10 Meeka

Fantastic news that these little ones are home, huge thanks to CMW and everyone involved in their safe return.

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2010-01-23 05:08 Mollychops

Welcome home Jill Alice and Timmy, what lucky, lucky whippys to be home. Well done everyone one who helped .  What a truly fantastic result. Hope these babies are ok after their ordeal.

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2010-01-23 01:41 Jumanji - Co-ordinator.South.Yorkshire

FANTASTIC NEWS !!! Due to an article on these dogs appearing in The Countrymans Weekly Jill  is now back home along with Alice and Timmy ! Welcome home Jill and please stay safe from now on xxx Pam

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2010-01-20 08:19 B30

Jill, Alice and Timmy are in The Countryman?s Weekly magazine today. Good Luck

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2010-01-19 20:03 Debra

I hope your whippets are found really soon. My thoughts and prayers are with you. Hang in there.

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2010-01-15 21:42 julie332

I can only hear 5 - 10 seconds !

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2010-01-15 10:56 dinkydoodle

I've tried to listen to the podcast but I only get 5 seconds - is this just my PC?

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2010-01-15 08:44 DogLostJayne - Founder Doglost.

LOL! That was a hard interview..not the hosts they were great but I had feeback all the way though and a few seconds delay in hearing the presenters so may have talked over them. Also just as i started doing the interview on my mobile phone the land line started to ring and would not stop...so more interference...I tried smothering the phone to no avail so ended up pulling the plug out which alos switched off computers etc...so lots of shut down noise...oh yes and I had to keep on talking...dont know how much was picked up on air...so will be intertesting to hear on the link.....

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2010-01-14 23:54 DogLostMajorjet (Jan) - Area Co-ordinator - Liverpool/Merseyside, North West

http://www.bcbradio.co.uk/index.php?module=podcaster&PODCASTS_MAN_OP=viewChannel&PHPWS_MAN_ITEMS[]=25 Thanks catty-sara, I got the initial request via email early last night inviting someone to talk on the radio, with being in work was unable to listen to it but great there is now a link.  Did not want to post the link on Gill's page in case it did not go ahead.  There was a live link on the page. A big 'THANK YOU' to Tina Watkin for inviting Doglost onto the show and uploading the podcast and helping spreading the word on the Whippets.  Jan x

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2010-01-14 20:16 catty-sara

Here's the link (impressed how quickly they did it).
http://www.bcbradio.co.uk/index.php?module=podcaster&PODCASTS_MAN_OP=viewPodcast&PHPWS_MAN_ITEMS%5b%5d=1069

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2010-01-14 19:54 catty-sara

Just had an email from Tina Watkin - she is going to try and get it put up as a podcast.

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2010-01-14 19:30 catty-sara

It was on Bradford Community Broadcasting (BCB).  I didn't hear it, and I couldn't find a link to listen again, but Tina Watkins who does this slot has sent a circular asking people to look out for the dogs and with a link to doglost.  Here's hoping...

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2010-01-14 17:40 DogLostNina

How did it go Jayne? did anyone hear the broadcast or is there a link to hear it.

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2010-01-14 14:52 DogLostJayne - Founder Doglost.

Have a 20 minute radio slot on these stolen dogs on Bradford radio today at 3.30pm.

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2010-01-08 08:31 DogLostMajorjet (Jan) - Area Co-ordinator - Liverpool/Merseyside, North West

http://www.examiner.co.uk/news/local-west-yorkshire-news/2010/01/01/police-track-dog-thieves-across-outlane-golf-course-after-raid-86081-25503935/

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2010-01-08 08:27 DogLostMajorjet (Jan) - Area Co-ordinator - Liverpool/Merseyside, North West

http://www.halifaxcourier.co.uk/news/Whippet-thieves-strike-at-kennels.5961324.jp Thanks Julie332 for letting us know.  Jan x

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2010-01-07 21:59 julie332

The Huddersfield examiner have also published an article about these whippets.

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2010-01-07 17:16 julie332

Halifax Evening Courier have published the story of these missing whippets today.

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2010-01-06 20:37 Jumanji - Co-ordinator.South.Yorkshire

We took a poster into Mount Pleasant Kennels today and we looked at all the dogs to make sure Jill, Alice and Timmy were not there ~ Pam

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2010-01-06 09:56 Jumanji - Co-ordinator.South.Yorkshire

We took a poster for these dogs into  Springfield Kennels Ossett yesterday and have also been mailing out details ~ Pam

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2010-01-06 00:23 TracyB

Already crossposted onto THL - fingers crossed some one has a concience & makes the call that gets these dogs back

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2010-01-03 19:48 TanchoSanke

Hi guys,
Reading this story has made me feel sick, angry and heartbroken for the owners of these lovely dogs.  Some people are just disgusting!!! Now I know i'm stating the obvious but if there is a chance this dog along with the others have been stolen by the same people you need to really hit the area where she was found originally in the Rochdale area.  Contact all local vets around that area and give all dogs details.  She may not have escaped far before she got run over and it would certainly indicate she had been living in this area as it was 2 years after she was stolen! Whoever stole these dogs KNEW they were there and KNEW the area, this wasn't a chance passing as was stated they walked over fields to get to them - that indicates prior knowledge.  You haven't had anybody new visit the property and see the dogs recently?  Or seen anyone around you haven't seen around before?  I really hope these guys are  reunited soon.  Thoughts are with you X   P.S  I have emailed company I work for which is situated near Manchester, we do dog food, microchipping etc so they are aware if these dogs come in X

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2010-01-03 19:19 DogLostMoogie - Area Volunteer, Cornwall

Facebook link is: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?v=info&ref=mf&gid=245462937000

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2010-01-03 19:10 DogLostMoogie - Area Volunteer, Cornwall

I have formed a new Facebook group for these 3 whippets . The group is called ’Stolen / Lost dogs’. Please join if you are a member and invite as many people as you know to join it. Hoping these poor dogs are found very soon. Thoughts are with the owners x

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2010-01-03 18:43 DogLostNina

Email your MP's and let them know what has happened and is happening.  How many show biz people have dogs let them know.  Bruce Forsyth and his daughter Debbie made a big issue about getting dogs scanned at vets some time ago let them know.  Get as much publicity as possible so that everyone in the UK gets to know.  Its time to fight back!

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2010-01-03 17:36 AlisonH

Have emailed poster to all my contacts and asked them to do the same.

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2010-01-03 17:19 Furlover - Area Co-ordinator, West Yorkshire

I've been checking through on the various sites - Thanks for the flyers Jan !!! I've crossposted to people I know.   I so hope that someone somewhere will see the posters and help get these poor dogs back home asap. Helen x   

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2010-01-03 16:27 ML

Why, why, why? Poor little mites. Hope there is news of them soon. xxx

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2010-01-03 16:18 julesinchaos

Am looking all around Castle Hill and asking walkers as I meet them, have also posted on Facebook, good luck everyone on finding these dogs

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2010-01-03 16:18 Jumanji - Co-ordinator.South.Yorkshire

thankyou Joanne and all others helping to spread the word about Jill, Alice and Timmy !

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2010-01-03 16:18 joannegrandver

I have printed your posters, will be out and about with them tomorrow.  Have also sent to my contacts, facebook & groups. Hope there is good news on these Whippets soon, keep up your good work Doglost team, you are amazing!

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2010-01-03 16:17 DogLostMajorjet (Jan) - Area Co-ordinator - Liverpool/Merseyside, North West

DUE TO THE AMOUNT OF EMAILING OUT AND CROSS POSTING CAN POSTS PLEASE BE PUT ON THIS PAGE As there are three pages it can get confusing going between the three and we do not want anything important being missed.  Thanks http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=228325173564

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2010-01-03 13:51 DogLostNina

If you google Outlane the area they have gone missing from you will find many companies, schools and sport estabishments that could be emailed... to many for me to do.

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2010-01-03 12:18 Goldenfrodo

Thanks for the posters Jan. I've emailed them out to all my contacts.

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2010-01-03 12:17 DogLostMajorjet (Jan) - Area Co-ordinator - Liverpool/Merseyside, North West

Lots of emailing out and spreading the word is being done on these three dogs, we want to MAKE THEM TOO HOT TO HANDLE As there are three pages any posts maybe best to be put on Jill's page, the other pages are Alice ID 21277 and Timmy ID 21278. PLEASE CROSS POST ANYWHERE Thanks If anyone wants the various size multi pic posters please email admin@doglost.co.uk and put 'STOLEN WHIPPETS HD3' in the heading.   

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2010-01-03 07:29 PamT

I hope these three are found quickly, it is so unfair that any dog should be stolen, let alone for a second time.  As if Jill hasn't been through enough already in her life.

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2010-01-03 00:54 muns

Just alerted by Hazel and have put on my F/B wall asking all my friends to do the same and alert their friends to doglost and F/B group. Also e mailed non facebook animal lovers across the country and requested the same and to put up poster.Also e mailed local police and some dog homes in our area. Will do more tomorrow when I get a chance. Lets make them too hot to handleI hope the police do somethingthey must have a good lead...please excuse the pun! So hope we can bring them all home soon and safe and sound. Off to bed and will mention all 3 and their owners in my prayers too

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2010-01-03 00:00 DogLostMajorjet (Jan) - Area Co-ordinator - Liverpool/Merseyside, North West

Over 400 Posters and details emailed out to Rescues, RSPCA's, Dog Training Clubs, Merseyside Pet Ambulance, DL helpers in Merseyside area and surrounding areas, DL helpers in West Yorkshire, also Co-ordinator's Goldenfrodo and RileysMum.  Will do more a.s.a.p.  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 they are reunited with his family soon.  Good luck.  Jan x    

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2010-01-02 21:13 DogLostMajorjet (Jan) - Area Co-ordinator - Liverpool/Merseyside, North West

Thanks Shirley you are a star as usual.  Jan x

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2010-01-02 20:59 Shirley4Collies

Jan asked me to put downloads onto my website so they could be accessed by all .. so please, if you wish to download photos (they are in .jpeg format on my site) please go to this link, then click on type of poster you wish to download ... you will probably have to 'save as' onto your computer then print, or print directly from what appears when you click on link: http://valgraysbcrescue.webs.com/lostfoundcollies.htm  

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2010-01-02 19:08 Yasa

Thanks for the poster. Its being emailed out to all my contacts now.

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2010-01-02 00:00 DogLostMajorjet (Jan) - Area Co-ordinator - Liverpool/Merseyside, North West

Various size multi pic group poster's now done and emailed to NE Co-ordinator's and other DL Co'ordinators.  Will start emailing out to rescues and helpers etc.  Hopefully they will be available as a download on Facebook but not sure yet.  If anyone requires them please let us know by posting on here or emailing admin@doglost.co.uk and put in heading 'STOLEN WHIPPETS HD3'.  Wishing the family lots of luck and hope we see them reunited soon.  Good luck.  Jan x

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2010-01-01 18:17 DogLostAngus

There is a facebook page to publicise this awful theft - please join and send out to all your contacts http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=228325173564

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2010-01-01 02:24 DogLostMajorjet (Jan) - Area Co-ordinator - Liverpool/Merseyside, North West

2.20 a.m. Photo/s now received in Admin of Timmy and Jill now uploaded.  Thanks Julie for sending them in.  Jan x

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2010-01-01 01:53 DogLostMajorjet (Jan) - Area Co-ordinator - Liverpool/Merseyside, North West

1.45 a.m.  Julie email any photo/s to admin@doglost.co.uk and we can upload them, put ID No and name in header for identification.  Hope they are back home soon with their family.  Well done for getting the word out.  Good luck.  Jan x

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2010-01-01 01:48 julie332

Forgot to say my hubby and myself have sent emails to all local newspapers, radio stations and Calendar, looknorth & BBc News and posted on all the dog sites we belong to, so PLEASE cross post, I can give owners phone number if needs be. Thank you Julie

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2010-01-01 01:42 julie332

can someone from dogslost please contact me i have a picture of Timmy, but can't post it on here. Please please HELP  get these whippets back home the owner is distrort, its the 3rd time her kennel has been broken into and the last time Jill was stolen she had had at least 1 litter then dumped in Rochdale 18 months later after been hit by a car, i felt sick when the owner phoned me today, Jill was stolen in 2005 TO THE DAY,31ST DEC 2005 !  Can you  imagine  how her owner feels cos I can.  I have a pup off her. . . her Mum was stolen then found 18 months later and now to end 2009 her mum dad and auntie have gone ! PLEASE PLEASE HELP FIND THESE WHIPPETS.  

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2009-12-31 20:55 Jumanji - Co-ordinator.South.Yorkshire

I forget to add that the thieves walked some distance across fields to steal these dogs and the police were able to track where they came from and see how many where involved by the footprints they left in the snow ! A CRIME NUMBER has been issued.

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2009-12-31 20:49 Jumanji - Co-ordinator.South.Yorkshire

I have spoken to Jills owners and advised them to contact dog wardens and stray kennels asap.( I have advised they  check locally with Mount Pleasant as well as Springfieldalthough they need to check far and wide as these dogs could turn up in another area) They are absolutely distraught to have had  Jill stolen YET again along with Timmy and Alice. When Jill was stolen last time she was found 2 years later in the Rochdale area in a very poor condition and her owners are finding it particularly hard to bear that she is now having to suffer  the trauma of being stolen again. The last time Jill was stolen another 14 year old dog with cancer was also stolen and this dog was never recovered. PLEASE EVERYONE KEEP A LOOKOUT FOR ALL THREE DOGS AS THEY COULD END UP ANYWHERE IN THE COUNTRY! ~ Pam

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2009-12-31 18:08 DogLostNina

I just dont understand the mentality of those that have stolen these dogs.  For goodnes sake they are aged 12, 7 and 6 years old respectivly what on earth do they want with dogs of this age!

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2009-12-31 12:19 DogLostJayne - Founder Doglost.

    This is the same Gill that was stolen over 4 years ago and recovered from Rochdale via this site 2 years later.  Owner believes same lot are involved in this theft as well.

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