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2010-06-28 09:38 Goldenfrodo

What a relief she is safely back home. Darent put down in print what I think of these scumbags who steal peoples dogs. Well done to all in getting this gorgeous girl back home xx

2010-06-28 08:23 DogLostJayne - Founder Doglost.

What an ordeal...but a far from rare occurence now a days.

2010-06-28 08:07 looking for lurchers

Thank goodness she's home safe and sound. Well done Alice for holding your nerve, it's intimidating collecting your dog in this sort of situation. Congratulations all round!

2010-06-27 22:21 doglover1

Great news,Welcome home Gigi. My thoughts are with Gigi's owners who have been put through this awful situation but thank god she is now safe.I only hope the police follow up these leads as this has to stop.

2010-06-27 18:11 Greyhoundgap

Am back have been out fundraising and am just so glad that she is back home safe and sound and may a plaque of locuts infest the backsides of the scumbags who took her. Last night when I emailed dog lost I was in such a flap that I did not put a contact number being a Gap dog they naturally added mine onto the posters. At 9.30am this morning the first call came in from an irish man on an irish mobile phone (they did not withhold the number ) saying they knew where the dog was had seen it running in a park fed it and would catch it IF the reward was worth there while. Not being stupid we knew what was going on but I played dumb rescuer waffled about the dog being a spayed epileptic and being the vicars dog and would need to ring to see what the reward was. Rang and spoke to Alice as they were going to ring back. When they rung back they were offered a cash sum no questions asked so I put them in touch with Alice who they had messing about meeting them and not turning up. Cruel b*stards I can not imagine Alice what you went through that hour hoping beyond hope they would show. We had no contact with them after around 10.30am and Alice was left to go off postering again. By this time we had kind of assertained that whoever had stolen her had probably sold her on. Her collar had SPAYED on it and Alice's numbers BUT they were ringing the number on the posters and not that on the collar so whoever took her must have removed it before selling her on probably as an unspayed bitch to someone else. I reckon at that point knowing there was money on offer the jungle drums started to beat. Then around 1.30pm I got a phone call from a different Irish Man from a phone box saying this time they HAD GOT the dog and I needed to *hurry along girl* to arrange the meeting with the owner. They had already by this point upped the amount they wanted. Alice had to telephone the call box and arrange a meeting which she did and very bravely because she was on her own at the time went to meet them. This time thankfully they did have Gigi and although they once again upped the money probably because Alice was alone at least she is safely home. These people are ruthless scumbags and I really hope that one day Karma comes and bites them hard on the backside. However at least we do have an Irish mobile number to hand to the police and a number plate. I have a feeling as its been the festival on Midsummer Common that they were passing through and the three hours stalling was probably enough sadly for them to get ready, hand the dog over, take the money and leave the area. They make me physically sick! Alice I am so very sorry you had to go through this, please give her a hug from me and try to get some rest now Mrs xx

Last edited: 2010-06-27 18:13:54 by Greyhoundgap

2010-06-27 17:17 Jo - Area Co-ordinator, Essex

I was so pleased to hear Gigi was back with you Alice. Well done everyone who helped in the search.

2010-06-27 16:31 AlisonH

Brilliant news. Welcome home Gigi.

2010-06-27 15:00 Alice

She's home. Thank God and thank all of you. The pair I got her back from said they'd bought her in good faith from a local man who said he'd had her from a pup. They said they'd got her for £360 for their kids to play with, and had driven up from London to return her--but didn't want to be out of pocket. The police will be coming round (probably when the football's over). Lisa from Greyhound Gap knows the full story. Gigi's gums are a good colour but all her ribs are showing and she is quieter, more subdued, shyer and more completely exhausted than I've ever seen her.

2010-06-27 13:15 Alice

Thank you all so much. About to go out to Midsummer Common, where I think the fair still is going on. Don't know if Gigi still has her collar on, but she DOES have one identifying mark--a round black spot in the middle of her tongue. And she's a vicar's dog (this may be helpful with travellers).

2010-06-27 12:05 Jo - Area Co-ordinator, Essex

Details/poster amended so it now shows she is spayed and that there is a reward for her safe return - posters can be printed from her page here on DogLost (via the View Poster link), so blueribbonuk and others, if you can put any posters around that'd be great. A GRWE helper just called and she's there helping postering etc, and the area is being blitzed. Fingers crossed she is home very very soon. Well done everyone for all you're doing.

2010-06-27 10:03 Mrs. WesleyDog

Alice - I have spoken to the news desk at BBC Radio Cambridgeshire and asked them to put out an urgent appeal. No answer at STAR107 but will keep trying. Mel x

2010-06-27 06:01 Alice

Can somebody modify the poster, please, to say that she's SPAYED, and that there's a reward for her safe return? I can't see how it's done. Also, it's light now and I want to go out again.

2010-06-26 23:44 Alice

If anyone around here can print off and put up posters it would be an enormous help. And if anyone is still together enough to call the radio stations, that would be a great help too. I and five wonderful people from GG and GRWE and one of my students have been putting up posters for the last three hours and getting the word out in the 'hood. I'll be out again at first light.

2010-06-26 22:27 blueribbonuk

omg. i am in cb4 anything i can do give me a shout.

2010-06-26 21:11 DogLostLostdogs ScotlandSable - Regional Co-ordinator - Scotland

She is absoloutely beautiful. I hope she is found really soon.

2010-06-26 21:09 Marian-M

Saw this on Gap and have cross-posted to Animal Helpline forum and Three Counties Dog Rescue website (both small rescues on N.Cambs border).

2010-06-26 20:01 Alice

I've called the dog warden; Wood Green (the Council's local kennel) isn't answering their phone any more today. I've been out looking with my other dogs, and the Greyhound Gap, Lurcher Link, and Hound Lounge communities have been alerted. About to go and print posters now.

2010-06-26 19:38 Greyhoundgap

Gigi IS microchipped and we are briefing the owner. She is out looking and we are trying to get her helpers hence me reporting it in. Local rescues are also now getting involved and assisting and all vets and pounds plus dog wardens are being notified. Fingers crossed she is home soon.

2010-06-26 19:27 DogLostLostdogs ScotlandSable - Regional Co-ordinator - Scotland

Hi, I’m sorry to hear GIGI is missing. Someone will try to make personal contact with you as soon as possible, to offer advice and help. Firstly contact dog wardens, vets and local rescue centres. Give them all a detailed description of your dog with any distinguishing marks/scars. You can find vets in your own area by clicking on the green logo which says “Find Any UK VET”, on the right hand side of the page under the “latest missing dogs” photo - top right. You can also add comments and update the dog’s status, e.g.sightings, re-united etc. by clicking on “add a comment” at the bottom of the page. If your dog is microchipped please let the microchip company know that your dog is missing and at the same time, check that all details held, are up to date. You can obtain a “MISSING” poster from "view poster" above. You can only print posters when you are signed in. Start postering now! I CANNOT EMPHASISE HOW VERY IMPORTANT THIS IS. If your dog is picked up and taken to rescue kennels, it can be re-homed legally, after 7 days if it has no identification (microchip or ID disk attached), so please try to visit rescue centres, to look for your dog. Do not rely on checking by phone alone, as other people may not recognise your dog by your description.