Reunited: Liver And White English Springer Spaniel Female

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2011-05-10 10:18 ellejay

What an amazing outcome !

For one, just thinking about what the owners went through watching their dog go over a cliff is an unbearable thought, then the days and nights after that, sick with worry... then to get a call like this.. just brilliant.

What a tough cookie Poppy is, and as everyone has said, WELL DONE for that man for risking his life and saving this gorgeous girl.

lord only knows how she felt up there all alone, just does not bare thinking about.

He really is a true hero, shame the national papers cannot get hold off this story, it really is a heart felt story.

Sorry to hear Poppy has broken her pelvis is the process, but with all the TLC she should make a ful recovery, we are all thinking of her.

Would love to have been a fly on the wall seeing the reunion xxx

2011-05-09 23:21 magda

this is such a wonderful story with a happy ending. |I hope Poppy will recover quickly and not suffer too much pain!! And thanks to the hero who saved her, the coastguards for trying to find her and the wonderful owners who sent a message to owners like me who have not yet found their beloved dog. It must be hay fever- my eyes are burning...

2011-05-09 23:17 dinkydoodle

Oh bless her for not complaining. Sending healing thoughts to the beautiful Poppy (hard for a springie to be on cage rest) take it steady gorgeous girlie.x.

2011-05-09 21:20 Moomin15

So very pleased to read this lovely story and that Poppy is now recovering. A lot of people were sending her lots of love...xxx

2011-05-09 18:46 AlisonH

Poor Poppy she must be in lots of pain. Bless her. Hope she makes a full recovery.

2011-05-09 15:54 BBKM

Sending lots of healing thoughts to Poppy xxx

2011-05-09 14:54 angi

poor Poppy she is such a brave girl:-( Tons of get better very soon vibes coming her way xxxx Very good article and picture of the gorgeous girl x

2011-05-09 13:03 DogLostCJ - Police Liaison & SE Regional Coordinator

UPDATE FROM OWNER poor Poppy hope she makes a speedy recovery. One very plucky and lucky dog. Sending healing thoughts to her from us all.

Hi Jane

Thought I would send you an update re Poppy.

She has once again been back to the vet as she did not seem to be recovering from her limp. On further x-ray it transpires she has broken her pelvis in three places. She has to stay in her cage for the next few weeks and then very gentle lead exercise for a further few weeks when hopefully she should be reasonably back to normal.

Yet again shows just how plucky this dog is. A broken pelvis yet not a whimper to suggest anything wrong - I think that's why she was diagnosed as lame.

I have added a link to the story in our local paper if anyone wishes to read about it and see her picture.

http://www.hastingsobserver.co.uk/news/local-news/miracle_dog_is_home_after_days_on_isolated_ledge_1_2658370

Thanks again for all your help

2011-05-07 19:29 pointerlover

What great news.Stay safe xx.

2011-05-07 11:32 DogLostMajorjet (Jan) - Area Co-ordinator - Liverpool/Merseyside, North West

FANTASTIC news, what a hero her finder was, WELL DONE and THANK YOU you are a star.

Special thanks to the Coast Guards who do a brilliant job.

Welcome home Poppy lots of hugs and cuddles from everyone on DL. Jan x

2011-05-06 20:11 dinkydoodle

WOW! I am so relieved that Poppy is now safely home. As we know, there are those who will go 'the extra mile' for a dog and this chap certainly has gone loads of extra miles to get the lovely Poppy to safety, he is very brave and can certainly be called 'a hero'. Poppy must also be one plucky lady to have survived all this time alone on the cliff, owners must be sooooo overjoyed to have her back. Please post the link to the newspaper article, what an amazing story. No more chasing seagulls now Poppy!

2011-05-06 10:55 smileyt

How wonderful of that man! I too have tears in my eyes reading about his bravery and generosity. I hope he is blessed with many blessings! Welcome home Poppy. I too would appreciate a link to the newspaper story.

2011-05-06 10:49 angi

awwwww what a lovely message from the owner ...made my eyes leak :-)Will look and see if the aticle is online xxx

2011-05-06 08:48 DogLostJayne - Founder Doglost.

e mail from owner:

Just to let you know that there is an article in the Hastings Observer about Poppy's recovery. She is now microchipped and has been told in no uncertain terms that she will NOT be going on any cliff top walks ever ever again lol. She is slowly putting on weight and is looking better and better. We are so thrilled to have her back home, had almost given up hope but God came through for us.

Just thank God for the dear man who rescued her, we will definitely see him right. If anyone is looking for pet insurance for their dog I cannot recommend More Than enough, they have been absolutely fabulous and were over the moon when I told them about Poppy's return. They have offered to match our reward as well so hopefully soon our Hero will be getting a rightly deserved gift. I hope he has a nice weekend away somewhere lovely. He will forever be in my thoughts I love him so.

As regards the coast guard they did a fabulous job when they went down the cliff to look for Poppy on the day she went missing. They would have been unable to see her because her ledge was probably 100ft further down the cliff and she may have been trapped in a gorse bush at the time. My hero went up the cliff and by this time Poppy was visible on the ledge. We couldnt be absolutely sure that Poppy hadnt come back out because we left the cliff for about an hour to look for her at beach level which is why it was unrealistic to ask the coast guard to look again. They did all they could at the time and bearing in mind they are volunteers I think they do an incredible job. I called them several times after their search and they were always both helpful and extremely understanding of my plight. They too are heros.

To anyone else on the website who has lost a dog, please dont give up hope as you never know when a miracle may happen.

Thank you all for your lovely messages, I really appreciate it.

2011-05-05 22:28 Shereen

What an amazing little dog im so pleased she has been found,I hope shes ok and can recover quickly,As for the Mysterious Hero ,Well done! and Thankyou MWAH!
Welcome Home Poppy(((((BIG HUGS))))) coming your way.XXX

2011-05-05 19:03 ESSJ - Area Co-ordinator Rutland

This is wonderful news, I hope Poppy recovers from her ordeal really soon, well done that lovely man xxx

2011-05-05 18:24 Deb4gsd

What brilliant news to sign in to! I've been checking on her every day, heart in mouth wondering what the outcome would be, but fantastic to see she's safe and will soon be on the mend! what a nightmare it must have been for Poppy and owners! Thank God there are still people who will put themselves out to help our canine friends in danger, and as everyone has said, a true HERO! Stay safe now Poppy.....no more cliff top walks! xx

2011-05-05 16:54 Unknown

;-) I am so pleased for Poppy and her family. They must be estatic. Welcome home Poppy, now stay safe and get yourself microchipped.xxx

2011-05-05 16:17 DogLostReynard

This is just the best news many thanks to our Hero xxx
I am surprised she didnt bark!
12 days on a ledge blimey hope she is ok?
We need to find Meg B/W Springer 29387 now as lost on a beach in Northumbria!

Last edited: 2011-05-05 16:24:55 by Reynard

2011-05-05 15:28 Doglover

OMG!! that is one 'tail' to tell your grandchildren...... bet the hero man was a dog owner..... when you love a dog you would do anything for them, even someone elses :-) How brave for rescuing her and how brave Poppy was to sit it out. If it's not your time to go it's not your time to go! Brilliant story with a happy ending xx

2011-05-05 15:13 digbysmum

Brilliant news - this has made my day! Must admit I had feared the worst for this lovely girl as days passed without any news or sightings of her. Goodness knows what she managed to find to eat or drink, especially in all the hot weather. Thank you to the lovely man for rescuing her - what a hero! Hope she's kept on a lead in future when up on the clifftop. Welcome home lovely Poppy. Stay safe now xx

Last edited: 2011-05-05 15:14:41 by digbysmum

2011-05-05 15:02 DogLostJackalee (Kathryn) - Area Co-ordinator - Greater Manchester

Oh my goodness. What a lucky, lucky girl. What an absolute hero that man is. I am so glad Poppy is home and safe. No more chasing rabbits for a while Poppy :) xx

2011-05-05 13:55 jobadger

I am extremely pleased that Poppy has been returned safely - I have said so in an earlier posting. To be fair, however, I don't think it fair to criticise the coastguard - they do a demanding job brilliantly. We don't know the circumstances of the original search - I just very glad she's home and no-one was hurt.

Last edited: 2011-05-05 13:56:22 by jobadger

2011-05-05 13:33 Clarkey - Area Co-ordinator, East Sussex

PS. I hope you will let the Coastguards know .. surprised they hadn't had another look!

2011-05-05 13:30 Clarkey - Area Co-ordinator, East Sussex

Brilliant! So glad you have a happy ending. What a hero the man is .. and Poppy for making it through the 10 days .. so pleased it has been good weather.

2011-05-05 13:08 Teddys Mum - Area Volunteer, West London

Oh wow what a brave and sensible little girl to just sit tight. Hats off to the VERY brave man who went to her rescue. Doesn't it just restore faith in humanity, he deserves a medal for that. Hope you recover quickly Poppy, lots of poeple rooting for you. Tears of joy here too.

2011-05-05 13:01 DogLostAngus

Tears of Joy here, what a wonderful,wonderful man to risk his own safety to bring dear Poppy to safety, a true hero in many eyes here on doglost, I hope that he comes on and reads these threads and that good Karma comes his way - he certainly deserves it. I hope that Poppy and her family recover from this ordeal and that we may get to see a reunited picture ? xx

2011-05-05 12:56 BBKM

Well what a truly wonderful heroic man, so pleased Poppy has been found. Hope she recovers quickly. So happy for her owners xxx
This has given me the boost I need as we are looking for Meg, cocker spaniel lost on a beach at Cresswell Northumberland on 22nd April. We won't give up until this little girl is also found.xxxx

Last edited: 2011-05-05 13:03:22 by BBKM

2011-05-05 12:36 Barney 'n' Ozzie's mum

Oh this is just the BEST news!!!!!! I've been logging in daily to see if there was any news about Poppy (and a few others!!) She must have been absolutely petrified! What a wonderful man. Hope Poppy is back to her normal self asap xx

2011-05-05 11:27 Goldenfrodo

This is absolutely wonderful news. What a truly heroic thing that lovely man did for her.

Welcome home dear Poppy xxx Stay safe now. Hope she recovers well from her ordeal.

2011-05-05 10:39 Unknown

Welcome home Poppy - well done you lovely man - hope she is not too traumatized.Liz xx

2011-05-05 09:46 Ellie

Oh my goodness! Thank goodness Poppy is safe and well done to everyone not giving up and thank heavens there are some wonderful people about like the man who rescued her.

2011-05-05 09:37 Linda

fantastic news,x

2011-05-05 09:06 angi

how brilliant!!Needed some heart lifting news like this:-) What a total hero that man is. Hope he comes forward to get the thanks he deserves. Welcome home Poppy stay safe xx

2011-05-05 09:01 Mollys Army

Well, THAT just mad me cry!! I'm so pleased Poppy is safe and home again.

2011-05-05 08:58 lf2000

OMG.... How lucky is she!!!!! You must have been sooo pleased and thankful to this man... Brilliant news x

2011-05-05 08:47 DogLostJayne - Founder Doglost.

OMG! 8 days on a cliff ledge! What a star the man was to climb up and rescue her!

2011-05-05 08:46 Leona*

So Poppy has been on a cliff face for more than 10 days!!! OMG!! Cant wait to see the story please post a link, indeed this man is a hero - welcome home dear girl :)

2011-05-05 08:26 jobadger

What a fantastic man - what a hero!!! Welcome home Poppy - so glad you're safe. xx

2011-05-05 08:09 AlisonH

WHAT A WONDERFUL MAN. So glad he spotted Poppy and that she is back home. Hope she makes a speedy recovery.

2011-05-05 08:07 DogLostCJ - Police Liaison & SE Regional Coordinator

FURTHER DETAILS- as i like to know all the story !!!

it appears the man was looking for fossils and thought he saw a dog. so he gave a lady his details and asked her to get help if he fell!~! he then climbed up about 40 metres and then brought her back down .
He does not wish to ne named but he is a TRUE HERO !!!
Poppy is a little lame but vets have said she will be OK .

2011-05-05 07:54 B30

OMG what a brave man and a VERY lucky dog!! Stay safe Poppy XX

2011-05-05 07:50 DogLostCJ - Police Liaison & SE Regional Coordinator

REUNITED!!! details from texts from owner.

Poppy was found yesterday on a cliff ledge and was rescued.
She was found by a guy and she was stuck on a ledge about 50m up from Rock a Nore Beach. She is now safe at home, very tired and extremely skinny but OK.
She was very lucky as the man put himself in danger going up the cliff but owners are so grateful that he did. The local paper is doing a story.

WELCOME HOME POPPY STAY SAFE. You are one very lucky dog and must have a guardian angel watching over you.

2011-04-30 11:42 Goldenfrodo

I hope Poppy is found safe soon. Good luck x

2011-04-30 09:58 Clarkey - Area Co-ordinator, East Sussex

Hope you find Poppy .. check out the Dog Warden daily, rescue centres .. visit if possible. Blue Cross Northiam, RSPCA Cats Home Chowns Hill (they have dogs there too!!) and RSPCA Brighton (sometimes taken there) Barby Keel Sanctuary (?) Good luck.

2011-04-29 22:54 mandym

I hope shes found soon. I will post on my facebook page and start sharing.

2011-04-29 16:37 DogLostReynard

OMG! hope you find her soon,,,, Good Luck!

Have cross posted to NESSR

Last edited: 2011-04-30 11:26:56 by Reynard

2011-04-29 12:52 DogLostJayne - Founder Doglost.

Poster e mailed to helpers in
TN31-44

2011-04-29 11:48 dinkydoodle

O dear, I really hope Poppy is found safe and well, seems you are doing absolutely fantastically in your search for her. I will x post to ItsASpringThing. Good luck.x.

2011-04-29 11:40 DogLostMajorjet (Jan) - Area Co-ordinator - Liverpool/Merseyside, North West

Keeping everything crossed Poppy is found and she is o.k. Jan x

2011-04-29 10:39 DogLostCJ - Police Liaison & SE Regional Coordinator

photo now on site for mailings. more deatils in email from owner. Anyone local who knows areas please look out around the paths and beach areas near to the place she went missing from.


HI

We were walking along the East Hill in Hastings which she has walked a few times before. We were staying at Shearbarn caravan park but we only live 5 miles down the road in Bexhill on Sea. She was chasing a seagull and we believe she may have jumped off the cliff. There was a guy perched on the edge of the cliff at the time who heard a lot of rustling where she went in and then nothing. Poppy is a VERY vocal dog who is always barking and squeaking when she is out on a walk. She had previously been barking when she was chasing the bird. We strongly feel that she went over the cliff. We call the coast guard and they kindly abseiled about 40ft down the cliff as near as they could get to where she went off but were unable to see anything. They had a whistle but the guy said he didnt hear any barking, whimpering or anything. We went down to the beach to try and get a view on what the cliff face was like where she went off. There is about a 50ft drop to a what seems to be quite large ledge but it is very difficult to see from beach level. Our fear is she is either trapped on a ledge, fell down a crevice or hole and is now trapped. Or she has since managed to return to the cliff or beach and has been picked up by someone. We only left the cliff top for about 45 mins but there were loads of people about and no-one mentioned a stray dog running around to the cliff railway people. We were then back on the cliff for about 2 hours while the coast guard were doing their thing. My friend then returned to the area on Tuesday and a guy offered to look along the bottom of the cliff and even managed to climb up about 10 foot but couldnt see anything. I have distributed posters and leaflets all around the East Hill, country park, old town and hastings and st. leonards sea front. I have advertised in our local magazine, informed the police and the dog warden and am on various google searches and lost dog websites. Will try and get some more photos downloaded but am a bit old fashioned and most of my pics have been printed and then deleted from the camera!

Will get searching some old SD cards to see what I can find.

Thanks again for all your help.

2011-04-29 09:06 DogLostCJ - Police Liaison & SE Regional Coordinator

contact made by text for update plus to ask for a photo if still missing. CJ

2011-04-27 00:31 digbysmum

Oh what a worry - I hope dear Poppy is found soon, safe and well xx