Lost: Staffordshire Bull Terrier In South East (DN4)

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2006-11-26 22:26 rhinicmat

Am waiting to see if this dog is Buster, bu the ad says brown and white so not much hope. He has never been seen by anyone since the day he left here over 2 years ago, its like the fairies took him he just vanished but I always look at every passing staffy and although we now have another dog, who knows one day he might show up somewhere, fingers crossed.

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2006-09-12 18:00 sidey

FOUND . Staffordshire Bull Terrier Possibly stolen. Found Thursday 31st August in Basildon,Essex. May have links with Scotland? Told it was called Buster? May have had a red collar? Very friendly,dosent like cats or other dogs much. Please contact me with genuine evidance of ownership for safe return of your dog. Thankyou for your time. WWW.LOSTYOURPET.NET

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2006-05-11 12:52 jodie & ouzo

sorry forgot to give number but please look on website to see photo:Currently with RSPCA Preston. If you can offer me a home please call the centre on: 01772 792553

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2006-05-11 12:51 jodie & ouzo

hi there is a dog called buster who looks very much like yours on the website staffycross.org he is section under dogs needing rehoming then under rspca preston

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2005-05-01 10:43 sharonb

Hi Gaynor read my post on Blues page. Still think of Buster and still look out for him. Sharonxx

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2005-04-11 11:05 twizz

do you want buster added to the second multi poster to give you more covarage. i have a couple spaces left..leave a message on mollys site and let me know. 22.11.04 Tracey

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2005-04-11 05:30 justlou

Come on Buster.... what right do these stinkin thieves have to steal someone else's pet. It makes me so angry. THinking of you. Take care. x

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2005-04-08 14:07 sharonb

Still thinking about Buster I havent forgot him and Ill always keep a close eye out for him. Im from Doncaster too and I always take notice when I see Staffys. I always look out for any fitting the description of Buster or Blue.

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2005-04-05 18:11 Goerges owner:

Just read ur site after your pm, and you're right - we're definately on the same wave length. So sorry I've not visited Busters page before, but will def make it one of my visiting points from now on. Wishing you loads and loads of luck, have PM'd you. Caroline x

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2005-04-03 23:15 justlou

Hi, just wanted you to know that i'm still thinking of you and Buster. Take care. x

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2005-03-31 08:08 twizz

sent you a pm..Tracey

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2005-03-30 20:54 Georgia

Hi Gaynor, yeah been busy cause were movin house... be able to go to Pete's with you on thurs if thats alright.....

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2005-03-28 15:25 justlou

Obviously not!

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2005-03-24 00:04 rhinicmat

NO THEIVES WITH BALLS ENOUGH TO ANSWER FOR THEMSELVES THEN ?????

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2005-03-21 10:34 justlou

me too Gaynor... and well said, you know after reading your last post i have a lump in my throat and tears in my eye's. And you know what they say " what goes around comes around" so to the thief who stole Buster and Blue watch out! Take care. x

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2005-03-21 09:11 sharonb

Yes well said, I hope these scum pay for this in some way or other, dont you worry Gaynor they will get theirs. You know what though if they did know your feelings it wouldnt make any difference, they dont know what remorse or feelings of love are. And you are so right about the police a waste of time you can do more good yourself. If you do ever find out who took him and you need a hand let me know Id be only too happy. Take care Sharon xx

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2005-03-21 08:03 lily

well said

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2005-03-21 01:05 rhinicmat

TO ANY THEIVES TRAWLING THE SITE. IF YOU STOLE MY DOG, I HOPE YOU HAVE A GREAT SENSE OF SATISFACTION, YOU BROKE A LITTLE GIRLS HEART AND HIS PICTURE STILL REDUCES HER TO TEARS, YOU TRASHED A FAMILY AND MADE THREE LITTLE KIDS ASK 'WHY MUMMY'. IF YOU HAVE THE BOTTLE KNOCK MY DOOR AND YOU TELL THEM WHY. I KNOW YOU WON'T THOUGH AS COWARDS WOULDN'T DO THAT WOULD THEY? IF YOU HAVE BEEN FIGHTING WITH MY DOG, I HOPE HE WAS WORTH IT, YOU HAVE TURNED SOMETHING THAT HAD A THREE YEAR OLD AS HIS BEST MATE INTO A FIGHTER, I HOPE YOU FEEL GOOD. AND MOST OF ALL I HOPE BUSTER TOOK A GREAT BIG CHUNK OUT OF YOU, IN FACT I REALLY HOPE YOU TURNED HIM THAT BAD THAT HE MADE A REAL MESS OF YOU. I KNOW HARD NASTY MEN DO DOG FIGHTING, BUT IF YOU ARE THAT HARD AND NASTY COME AND KNOCK ON MY DOOR AND TELL ME WHERE HE IS, DEAD OR ALIVE. YOU WERE BIG ENOUGH TO STEAL HIM NOW BE BIG ENOUGH TO ANSWER FOR HIM. IF YOU STOLE HIM FOR MONEY, AND SOLD HIM, YOU WOULD HAVE DONE BETTER CLAIMING THE REWARD, SO STEAL HIM BACK THE REWARD IS BIGGER, AND SHOW SOME COMPASSION TO A LITTLE GIRL WHO DOESN'T UNDERSTAND AND JUST MISSES HER MATE. SHOW EVERYONE THAT YOU DO HAVE A HEART SOMEWHERE AND BRING HIM BACK TO MY BABY.

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2005-03-20 23:53 rhinicmat

Thanks to everyone who keeps trying and keeps my chin up a little. To clear the confision I am Gaynor, Busters mum and blue lives a few streets from me. Both have the same circumstances and as with most dogs up here, it seems the same stinking theives, and the same problems with lack of help from the police. We have come to the conclusion that as the police won't help the only way forward is to deal with it yourself. According to the police the dogs are not stolen unless you see them being stolen, just missing. So I presume that your house isn't burgled unless you see the thief carrying your TV, your TV is only missing!!! So beware people if you see 2 travellers in a blue transit van emptying your house, they are not burglars, as your possessions are only missing, they are not nicked. I know 90% that the same people are travelling the country and I will catch them one day. Buster might be dead, sold or fighting somewhere but one day I will find out for sure. Excuse the sarcasm but oficial people are not flavour of the month with me at the moment, its ridiculous.

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2005-03-20 19:00 lily

will take blues and busters posters round horse show im doig in nottingham next week

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2005-03-20 15:31 sharonb

No justlou they have different owners they just live in same area. Buster BELONGS!! to rhinicmat and was taken last August and Blue BELONGS!! to Georgia. Oh sorry the emphasis on belong isnt ment for you its ment for the scummy thieves. Theres so many it does get confusing with same breeds and arears.

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2005-03-20 11:06 justlou

Hi, I'm a little confused Buster and Blue both belong to the same owner? if so how were they stolen on two different dates. Take care. x

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2005-03-15 11:24 sharonb

My daughter is going to ask at DonValley High school if she can put up some posters. Not just of Buster but other dogs that have gone missing in the area.

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2005-03-14 22:56 UNKNOWN

Hi got your message.. You never get to the stage that you give up,it just makes you stronger and more posative and even more determined. I have never given up on Alfie,you know why? because everytime I think I have had enough I just look at Alfies page and a new message appears...that is what keeps me going.The helpers here at dog lost and Jayne and Rach,we are a team and we will make a diffarence. Just don,t give up. You know you can call me anytime even in the earlyhours if you feel down. Will pm you my number. Just keep posative. Justine

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2005-03-13 00:26 UNKNOWN

Alfies mum. You will get there,just don,t give up trying. It has been 10 months since Alfie was stolen and I still keep trying and so should you. Justine

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2005-03-12 20:29 justlou

Any news on Buster yet?

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2005-03-10 13:21 sharonb

Yeah dont give up it only takes that 1 right person xx

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2005-03-10 13:10 justlou

Come on Buster... come home. Take care. x

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2005-03-10 00:20 UNKNOWN

don,t give up.see alfies page.justine

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2005-03-09 17:49 Georgia

I took your poster down to Jaynes place today when the BBC was there, so it will be on BBC on sunday at 12:30. Hopefully someone will notice and Buster may be back with you.... Fingers crossed for all of us x x

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2005-03-09 07:16 lily

you are doing everything you can keep telling people about buster and dont let people forget,my girls have been gone since last july and i will not let anyone forget,he prop is with a nice family but the wrong one, keep going

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2005-03-08 00:53 rhinicmat

Can anyone else with dogs missing for a long time think of anything else I can do. I am really down today and on the point of giving up. I am clinging to the thought that buster has been sold on and is now living in a happy household with children to play with like he had here and he is totally oblivious to the pain we feel for him. have done the police, posters, newspapers, magazines, computer, kennels, rspca, rescue centres et and I am sick of running into brick walls whereever I turn. IT almost like the aliens took him as he seems to have vanished from the planet. If anyone can think of anything I haven't done please give me some advice as I am rapidly losing hope of ever seeing him again.

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2005-03-07 17:30 Georgia

Hi, signed your petition.... what did pete say????

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2005-03-04 19:48 Georgia

Hi all. Just to let you know that the BBC is going to Jayne's place on Wed. They will be there from 9am so anyone can go and take a picture of their dog and maybe it will be on the news...

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2005-03-01 00:22 rhinicmat

got a call from georgia today about a staffy floating in the river don. Her bloke had been to have a look to see if it was blue but it wasn't as it was black. Went to see if it was buster, wouldn't recommend anyone else goes to look though. Hopefully whoever rang georgia saw it was a staffy as when I got there today I couldn't recognise it as a dog even. It has no legs, is bloated and you can tell its furry but that is about it. If anyone is connected to the river don and has lost one, it is black but where busters white is just on his chest, this white comes right up round its face, does anyone know where to go to get it out. It might have a chip on it but I have no idea who to phone to get it out of the water. I think it has been in there quite a while and to be honest if I didn't know I was looking for a dog I wouldn't have even known it was a dog, so I would not recommend anyone else go look at it.

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2005-02-27 19:30 Georgia

Sorry Gaynor. there was a staffy there, black but no white socks. Blue wasn't there either... guttered cause i heard more barking and they wouldn't let me have a look. Police wont do anything about it.

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2005-02-27 00:48 Georgia

Hi Gaynor, don't wanna get your hopes up but because i put an ad in the paper i've had a phone call. A women called Zoe said that her staffy went missing too and she found hers at this house in Thorne. Apparently there was a few staffies there and one that looked like Blue. I THINK zoe is from clayworth lane?? near sainbury, her dog went missing on the 14th Feb. Anyway.. they're a rough family, not sure what their interest in staffies is but i think Buster could be there too (for some reason) I rang the police and they are coming to see me and hopefully i will be going to this house 11 Willow Crescent to see if he is there. Its nearly 1 in the morning and still waiting!! WHEN i go i'll look for Buster too. Feel free to ring me 07861 29 39 09. If they don't come by the moring I'm going there myself!! Not sure what i'm gonna do like.. Also..Not sure but This Zoe heard that the kids of this family was braggin that they had pinched her dog. and a neighbour of this family confirmed that her dog was there. but to be careful. this neighbour didn't give a name. Hope something comes out of this x

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2005-02-24 12:20 lily

been a bit quiet laterly how is it going have kept my eye out as im round wakefield alot

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2005-02-23 12:47 Georgia

Hey, printing some more posters of buster. will put them out and about when it stops snowing..... let me know when you hear anything.

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2005-02-20 23:40 UNKNOWN

still no news yet? Justine

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2005-02-20 16:42 lily

i have pm you

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2005-02-18 15:05 Georgia

Ok, don't know what to do now!! as days go on i give up, but then i would do anything to see where he is now. Does it get easier? I laughed when you said that they are in doggy heaven sorting all those bitches out.. ha ha ha... THATS WHY THEY ARE NOT COMING HOME!! they wont want to either if that what they are doing all the time... ha ha... not had chance to put any posters up today... long shift at work.. will put some up over the weekend... although its starting to do my head in cause the kids or whoever keep pulling them down..

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2005-02-17 16:35 rhinicmat

spoke to lady at council today as liason officer wasn't there again. She is going to direct him to the site hopefully, to see what suggestions he has. Most of the sites he visits are fixed and they are law abiding and treated like council tenants. As the travelling gypsies seem to be the main cause of the problem, the only real contact he has with them is to move them on or see what they are doing. It is risky for him to go on and say here give me your dog. Hopefully he will have some suggestions for us and leave them on here, keep checking.

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2005-02-16 18:17 Georgia

Also .... that puppy you asked me to look at is blue... same day 2 down??? Dean must have put him on another sight and they must send it to all dog lost sights.... sorry to get you thinking... sure it is blue...

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2005-02-16 18:12 Georgia

Hi Gaynor.. did you get in touch with liason officer? sounds promising hey?

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2005-02-16 13:52 Unknown

Rhinicmat you would be better off ringing the Dog de Bordeau owners as they do not go on the internet-they have just had a possible sighting of one in Doncaster and they know who stole theirs-may be connected?

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2005-02-16 08:19 lily

we all should get together and go to police my two lily and puzzle stolen last july last seen in blue van,were taken from castleford just off m62 there has got to be something the police could follow up to much sameness in these thefts

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2005-02-16 01:09 UNKNOWN

Everybody who sees this site should look at my Alfies page,stolen yorkshire terrier May 19th . We are doing so much about dog theft and we are getting national press. I would love to hear fro you all who have had dogs stolen. I am also running a dog theft petition. Justine

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2005-02-15 17:55 lily

thanks for message my girls werent chipped i have already done liason officer said as my dogs werent chipped nothing they could do said without reg of van same applied laura

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2005-02-15 08:51 Sarah

Hi I'm Jakes Owner, the JRT stolen 21/1/05, Even though Jake is JRT from what i have been finding out from my local area is the gypsies love staffs!! Has anybody spoken to any Gypsy liason officers? if this blue van man lives on a gypsy camp, it maybe council run. Maybe try calling around the local council to see if they have a gypsy liason officer, and speak to them, and see if they know of anything! I spoke with a lady yesturday who has also had her JRT stolen and she knows a gypsy liason officer, she has informed me that when they go to the camps they scan any unfamiliar dogs, maybe if you send them a poster and they see your dog, then they may just scan him, it maybe that they have had you dog along time now and he has not been scanned yet. With Jake he was stolen three weeks ago and has disappeared off the face of the earth, unfortunatly, not far from where Jake was stolen a staff was stolen and seems it could be the same person! I wish you all the luck with your search, and i'm sure you will get your dog back one day, hopefully very soon!!

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2005-02-14 21:33 Georgia

Dean and I are going to see this old traveller and do what Laura said. Lily and puzzles mum. ask to buy him etc. we went the other night but it was too dark to see owt. Going in next time.. i'll keep a luck out for buster.

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2005-02-14 21:27 Georgia

Printed loads of posters off and will put them up whilst doing mine. I've been putting them in plastic folders and sticking them on with duck tape. Is there a better way?? I haven't seen any posters of Buster around the area? there will be soon though... wed..

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2005-02-14 18:39 lily

thanks for message i had two bitches stolen a jack russel and a shih tzu neither were spayed or chipped and i beat myself up ever day over itthey were pinched out of my car and they left my older bitch so i think they were definatly stolen for breeding mine were also seen with irish men with ablue transit van police are not interested i have told blues mum about a traveller who buys and breeds staffs i dont know how shes got on

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2005-02-14 18:19 smeg

your buster is nearly the spitting image of my neighbours staffy that was stolen 3 years ago she never gave up hope but unfortunately she was found at the side of the road in sheffield in a dreadful condition after being thrown from a blue van NOTICE THIS BLUE VAN KEEPS CROPPING UP ALOT though how she got from huddersfield to sheffield is a mystery she was only notified because the vets where she was taken to luckily scanned her and notified her although they said she was in a awful condition and had obviously just been stolen to breed from they reckoned she must have had a litter every season the poor dog anyway the vets reckoned she was suffering too much so she was put to sleep.so my advice to all staffy owners is get them chipped and speyed if you are not planning to breed and put clearly on there name tag this dog is speyed and hopefully we can prevent this happening again!

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2005-02-14 15:45 rhinicmat

Buster was taken in a blue hand painted transit van. The police were more than useless. I searched everywhere, did the newspaper making the front page, put up posters and he has vanished. HE was 3 and my baby is 3 they grew up together and she thought he was on holiday. This holiday is now hard to carry on. She now thinks Buster lives in the computer which is really hard. Buster has only just gone on the site in error although he is on many others. I was looking for him on this site check out the information on blue staffy missing 8/2/05 as I have been trying to help find Georgias dog, and think I have found a pettern to this. Lily said that she was chased off the traveller site at Chapletown by two irish men. I checked out the reunited staffys and quite a few of them have been returned by and irish man, some have been found on traveller sites and the dogs seem to be going missing in groups from the same area. The van I saw was custom built with dog cages in the back of it, sadly the police wouldn't help and I lost it. Maybe it is a bigger concern than I actually thought with the irish travellers being the connection. If anyone has any information regarding the van, sites or irish travellers please let me know and maybe we can all get our dogs back. The only hope I have is on the day buster went I spoke to the RSPCA and they said 7 dogs were reported stolen that day, all different breeds, and to their knowledge there was no dog fighting around, a relief for me, they were being stolen to be sold on as they were all pedigree dogs. SO hopefully buster will be living with someone somewhere and might still turn up. He is chipped but that hasn't helped and we do have another dog now, but sadly although I love rocky it is not the same and I am always looking out for Buster. Any help from anywhere would be greatfully accepted as time is quickly ticking by and he has been gone nearly 6 months now.

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2005-02-14 14:43 Rachey

07743 008900 is the number you can contact the owner on

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