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2011-06-16 19:07 DogLostMajorjet (Jan) - Area Co-ordinator - Liverpool/Merseyside, North West

Reunited story about Billie in the Bournemouth Echo. Jan x

2011-06-16 19:05 DogLostMajorjet (Jan) - Area Co-ordinator - Liverpool/Merseyside, North West

http://www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/news/9089175.Billie_the_toy_poodle_is_a_survivor/

Billie the toy poodle is a survivor
3:00pm Thursday 16th June 2011

A TERRIFIED toy poodle has defied the odds and survived a week in Wareham Forest on her own.

Tiny eight-month-old Billie, who weighs just three kilos, disappeared into the forest when she was chased by a bigger dog.

After she was finally reunited with her frantic owner, a veterinary surgeon said it was a “miracle” Billie was alive.

“My vet said he just couldn’t believe that a dog of this size was able to survive in the forest,” said owner Karen Harvey.

“You have foxes, badgers, there and even buzzards fly over the forest.”

Aside from being a little thin and having been covered in ticks and brambles, Billie is recovering well.

Speaking from her Poole home, Karen, who works as a canine behaviourist, said: “I was out walking my dogs, including Billie, when I passed a couple on bicycles, who had two larger dogs.

“While they put the German Shepherd on a lead, their labradoodle, a labrador/poodle cross, chased Billie.

“This couple saw my dog was frightened, but they didn’t even call their dog back. They later disappeared, I think they were completely irresponsible.”

Karen, aged 48, then spent 12 hours searching for Billie.

She later approached the free canine website, dogslost.co.uk.

Billie was included on the site’s database and several posters were pinned up in the forest.

After a string of sightings and missed opportunities, Billie was finally recovered by a thankful Karen six days later.

She said: “I was never going to give up on her.

“I think it is amazing that this little dog, which is a companion toy dog, managed to keep herself safe out there.

“It was just the most amazing relief to get her back. I cannot thank dogslost.co.uk enough for their help.”

2011-06-10 19:39 DogLostReynard

Lovely reunited picture xxx so glad Billie got back before those heath fires!

Stay safe and perhaps get her chipped, but I bet you wont let her out of your sight now Karen :)

2011-06-10 17:04 DogLostLostdogs ScotlandSable - Regional Co-ordinator - Scotland

Brilliant. Really happy that this little one is safe now and home again. xx

2011-06-10 10:31 jobadger

Wonderful news that this gorgeous girl is back home and what a relief for you! xx

2011-06-10 09:23 DogLostPoochpal - Regional Co-ordinator - South West - Police Liaison Team

What a lovely photo of you both. I hope Billie has recovered (and yourself). Don't envy you haveing to get all those brambles etc out of her coat!!!

2011-06-10 08:32 DogLostMajorjet (Jan) - Area Co-ordinator - Liverpool/Merseyside, North West

Karen, thanks for the lovely email and REUNITED photo which is what we like to see and finishes her page of nicely.

Let us know when she is in the paper and thanks for mentioning DL. Jan x

2011-06-09 14:43 Goldenfrodo

Brilliant news. Welcome home Billie xx Stay safe now.

2011-06-09 12:19 Harvey

I am so happy to have Billie home safe and sound. Apart from being a little on the thin side, having loads of ticks on her body and a few mats with gorse and bramble under her armpits, she is none the worse for wear! I am not sure about me though!!

2011-06-08 23:32 Jackie

So glad you have Billie back... I bet it's been a lovely evening for you all... Billie you stay safe now and no more running off... bet she'll be on her lead for awhile now xxx

2011-06-08 19:49 hamish&katy

Brilliant news :-))))

2011-06-08 19:42 DogLostPoochpal - Regional Co-ordinator - South West - Police Liaison Team

YES!!!!! Best news I could wish for. Welcome back you brave, clever little girl.

2011-06-08 19:30 DogLostMajorjet (Jan) - Area Co-ordinator - Liverpool/Merseyside, North West

WOO HOO so happy Billie is back with Karen who has done a fab job along with everyone else helping in the search. Just finished speaking to Karen who is obviously over the moon and can now get back to normal and catch up on some well earned sleep with Billie.

Billie went mad when she recognised Karen and is still running round the house with joy. Welcome home Billie lots of hugs and cuddles from everyone on DL. Jan x

2011-06-08 19:27 Unknown

Brilliant - we are having a good day today. Welcome home Billie. Liz xx

2011-06-08 19:18 Snoopy

Thats made my day, what excellent news. Well done owners and billie. Kaye.

2011-06-08 19:13 DogLostJayne - Founder Doglost.

Brilliant news....well done all...

2011-06-08 19:12 DogLostAngus

Great news - over to the blue you go Billie

2011-06-08 19:00 propatria46

Just had a tearful phone call from Karen - WE HAVE BILLIE! Karen and friend Sam caught her in the trap and are bringing her home now. Will update later with more details :D ~David.

2011-06-08 16:56 DogLostPoochpal - Regional Co-ordinator - South West - Police Liaison Team

So near yet so far!!!! At least Billie is showing signs of recognition now so hopefully she will soon be home.
Bumping again.

2011-06-08 16:44 propatria46

Another sighting and close call at about noon today. Karen received a call from someone who had seen Billie, incredibly, sitting beneath one of her doglost posters further down the road from yesterday's sighting!
No sign of her at this location so Karen went back to where she was seen yesterday and, lo and behold, she was curled up on the bed that we had left for her! Karen approached very cautiously and quietly and could see that some of the food we had left for her had been eaten.
As Karen got closer Billie woke up, stood up slowly, and trotted off.
Karen went back to the car across the road in the Lawsons Clump car park to wait for a while. Billie came back to the bed area and Karen gently shook one of her belled toys. She was staring at Karen and moving towards her when a car went haring down the road between them and spooked her.
Karen's back out again shortly with a cat trap.

2011-06-08 16:39 propatria46

I was out there for a couple of hours this morning, but no sign. The food and water that had been left out for her in the area of last night's sighting had not been touched.

2011-06-08 02:25 propatria46

UPDATE: Unfortunately Billie ran away again but there are a couple of positives from this: We know she is alive and coping, and we know where she is (very close to where she originally went missing). We have moved her food, water and scented clothing to her new location and I will be back out there first thing to sit quietly and hopefully allow her to approach. Thanks again to the wonderful volunteers here at doglost who are an invaluable resource of encouragement and practical help. Hopefully I'll have really really good news tomorrow. Wish me luck! ~ David.

2011-06-07 23:56 Snoopy

what a relief. Hope she is back home where she belongs soon. Kaye.

2011-06-07 22:30 Unknown

Great news - hope she is home soon. Liz xx

2011-06-07 22:28 DogLostPoochpal - Regional Co-ordinator - South West - Police Liaison Team

Bumped due to tonight's sighting. Owners are doing all the right things so hopefully she will be safe soon. Please, as it says below do NOT try to aproach her, she will run!. If she is seen please call the owner asap. Drop to the ground or walk the other way. If you can just kneel or sit and keep watch on which way she goes that would be a gtreat help. If you happen to have a ball handy it may atract her attention if you can toss it gently in the air or to one side but please stay calm and quiet.

2011-06-07 21:28 DogLostMajorjet (Jan) - Area Co-ordinator - Liverpool/Merseyside, North West

There has been a SIGHTING of Billie tonight by her owner, who rang me. It was not far from the carpark area where she went missing from. She ran off when owner called her. I've gone through some things again with her owner on how to behave and have alerted Area Co-ordinator, Poochpal.

It is important if she is SIGHTED no-one tries to catch her but contact her owner a.s.a.p. Hope it is not too long before she is back HOME. Good luck. Jan x

BUMPED

2011-06-07 17:43 Bid

Seen the posters in the Wool area so word is spreading. Have notified a couple of trainers in the area.

2011-06-07 17:43 Bid

Seen the posters in the Wool area so word is spreading. Have notified a couple of trainers in the area.

2011-06-07 10:20 Snoopy

Let me know if there is anything you need a hand with,I'm working from home so could make some calls to vets or similar if you need help. Hope there is some news soon. Kaye

2011-06-05 22:51 Harvey

I have been into the shop in Sandford today and left a poster with them and will take posters to all the camping sites backing onto the forest also just in case anyone sees here there or has picked her up. Thanks kaye I will be in touch soon xx

2011-06-05 15:05 Snoopy

Put up some posters in main Wareham Forest carpark & handed out some flyers walking sika trail. People saying they have seen posters around. Have you thought about taking one into Wareham Golf Club which borders the forest and possibly the shop in Sandford?. Hope you get some news soon. Kaye

2011-06-05 08:41 DogLostPoochpal - Regional Co-ordinator - South West - Police Liaison Team

Wishing you well on your search today, with a change in the weather there may be less walkers about today so hopefully Billie willbe brave enough to come out of hiding.

2011-06-05 00:46 propatria46

Shared on FB and Twitter. I'll be there Sunday morning for the early shift and will be taking an item of clothing with my scent on it and a bottle of urine(!)to spread around. I will inform the farmer at Sherford. We also need to take posters to local pet shops etc. in case anyone has found her and tries to sell her on, so will arrange that for Monday. Thanks to all who have been so generous with their time, help, prayers and compassion. We will do the same for you anytime it is needed. David.

Last edited: 2011-06-05 00:47:18 by propatria46

2011-06-04 18:50 Harvey

I have had friends out pretty much all day in the forest looking for her along with the help from poochpal and snoopy. Thanks to you both.Nothing to report. I will call the echo to put an add in on Monday and I have also contact Poodle rescue for their records, along with all local rescue groups and councils (dog warden)Thanks again to all and I'm praying for her return to us.

2011-06-04 17:52 DogLostPoochpal - Regional Co-ordinator - South West - Police Liaison Team

Thank you Snoopy, I have been to Lawson's Clump this afternoon and alerted several dog walkers to the fact that Billie is missing. At one point I could hear high pitched barking in the distance but could not trace it. I think she is most likely to make her way back to the carpark in the late evenings/night so it would be good if if some thing with the scent of home could be left there.

2011-06-04 15:57 Snoopy

Put some posters up at Sherford Bridge carpark but opposite side of road to Lawsons Clump and others up the hill past Lawsons on either side of road in small carparks and on notice board at start of housing estate. Hope she shows herself soon. Kaye.

2011-06-04 10:14 mandym

Shared on facebook, i hope Billie is home very soon...

2011-06-04 08:07 DogLostJayne - Founder Doglost.

poster e mailed to helpers in BH 15,16,17,18,19,20.

2011-06-04 00:48 DogLostMajorjet (Jan) - Area Co-ordinator - Liverpool/Merseyside, North West

Thanks Snoopy. :)

Group photo done. Various size posters, info/advice docs and Scenting Istructions emailed to owner. Jan x

2011-06-04 00:21 Snoopy

Hi we met in the car park at Lawsons Clump. Will put up some posters around Wareham Forest tomorrow. Have you considered talking to the farmer at Sherford as he is often about the forest on his quad bike checking the cattle both sides of the road.

2011-06-03 23:51 DogLostMajorjet (Jan) - Area Co-ordinator - Liverpool/Merseyside, North West

Region changed from SE to SW.

2011-06-03 23:48 DogLostMajorjet (Jan) - Area Co-ordinator - Liverpool/Merseyside, North West

Details ready for email alerts to be sent out. Thanks.

Will do various size posters a.s.a.p. and email to owner. Jan x

2011-06-03 23:30 DogLostMajorjet (Jan) - Area Co-ordinator - Liverpool/Merseyside, North West

I've just been alerted by a friend of Billie's owner via facebook. Will update the details to show up on the poster. Hope she is found soon. Good luck. Jan x