Rainbow Bridge: Cream/ Apricot Ears Poodle: Toy Male

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2012-02-25 20:38 DogLostKimmybear - Area Co-ordinator, Essex & Hertfordshire borders

Makes me cry so much more when I read the posts from such loving owners. Sparkyevans, I think it fair to say that a number of us can empathise with you and we can feel your love for sweet Barney. It is for owners like you that DogLost exists. God bless. x

2012-02-24 20:51 Byson10

sparkyevans - Barney's story has really touched me having lost one of my dogs almost two years ago. Reading about him spurred me on to become a doglost helper in memory of my boy Byson and also Barney. RIP beautiful Barney xxx

Last edited: 2012-02-24 20:53:16 by Byson10

2012-02-24 19:29 Mollychops

Thanks owners you are able to now comment on here now, it must have been so hard Chris, but what is absolutely lovely is that you are helping other lost dogs by postering in your area , Barney would have been so proud Im so sure, to have such wonderful owners as you, helping others at this most difficult of times xxx

Last edited: 2012-02-24 20:01:52 by Mollychops

2012-02-23 10:58 Jack Russell 4

Run free at the bridge xxx

2012-02-20 21:52 sparkyevans

Thank you all so much for your kind and compassionate words, We haven't been able to look at this page for a couple of days as the hurt has been unbearable but reading through the posts has helped, I wish I could thank you all individually but please believe me when I say that each and every one of your posts has brought tears to our eyes and have meant so very much to us, Sue, thank you for the poem this was absolutely lovely and summed up our feelings exactly, I collected Barney's ashes from Companions haven pet crematorium earlier today and he is now on our fireplace along with his Brother and Sister who passed many years ago, Although his is by far the smallest casket (the sheer size of this made us cry as it really hit home that he was just a baby) but it does feel good to know where he is and to picture him playing with his Brother,Sister and all of his new doggy friends at Rainbow Bridge brings warmth to our hearts, We probably will be looking for a new Puppy in the near future not to replace Barney but to fill the emptiness within our home and we feel that we still have much love to give another,thank you all once again my new found friends, its a shame that it takes tragedy to bring us together but its the coming together that really matters, to all of you grieving over lost and missing dogs our sincere thoughts and prayers go out to you we know how youe are feeling and we hope that your pet has a speedy and safe return. love Chris and Trace XX.

2012-02-20 10:42 Vizsla55

Im so sorry for your lost, rest in peace beautiful boy and run free. xxx

2012-02-20 09:40 Meru

So very, very sorry to hear about Barney - RIP little sweetheart xx

2012-02-19 18:32 DogLostKimmybear - Area Co-ordinator, Essex & Hertfordshire borders

I am so very sad to hear this news. Owners, please know that sometimes our dogs have to go back to heaven earlier than we would like because they are so special, and, have already earnt their wings. Barney is safe now in the arms of God and one day, when the time is right, you will be reunited once more - never to be parted, ever again. God bless you sweet Barney and your loving owners forver. x.

2012-02-19 15:46 DogLostBobble - Area Co-ordinator - Somerset & East Sussex

Sparkyevans, if you revisit this page, I am so sorry for your loss, but as you mention at least now you know and it reads like he did not suffer. If I ever visit Westonbirt I will remember him. My thoughts and prayers are with your family now. Hopefully in time you will give a loving home to another little dog, maybe take a look at the found unclaimed ones on here x

2012-02-19 14:21 dawny

Im so sorry, rest in peace little Barney, run free at the bridge xx

2012-02-19 10:24 Jonfiz

so sorry to hear little Barney did not make it back home, rest in peace little man xx

2012-02-19 10:04 Jumanji - Co-ordinator.South.Yorkshire

So Very sorry and my thoughts are with you. rest in peace little Barney xx

2012-02-18 21:23 Mollychops

Thanks clemootle you did great!!

2012-02-18 21:02 Clemootle

I spoke to you at westonbirt on tuesday & have been spreading the word & thinking of you & Barney ever since. I am devastated to read the news & want to send you lots of love & support at this terrible time. Take comfort from the thought that Barney is now safe & warm & with lots of doggy friends. Will think of you all EVERY time we go to Westonbirt in the future & i'm in no doubt that i will shed some more tears. xxxx

Last edited: 2012-02-18 21:03:27 by Clemootle

2012-02-18 18:18 Kathy

I'm so sorry. My heart aches for Barney and his people.

2012-02-18 18:07 Mollychops

This is a poem Ive found on our coordinators forum, I think its very appropriate

When tomorrow starts without me and I'm not there to see
The sun will rise to find your eyes are filled with tears for me

When tomorrow starts without me, understand you must
An angel came and called my name, in her I placed my trust

Perhaps God tires of always calling the aged to His fold
And so He picks a rosebud before it can grow old

God knows how much we love them and so He picks but few
To make the land of heaven more beautiful to view

When tomorrow starts without me you’ll ask yourself, but why?
For the saddest words that mankind knows will always be "good-bye"

But I’ll still be watching over you, never to depart
When tomorrow starts without me, I’m still there in your heart


I hope Barneys owners can take some comfort from the poem and eveyones kind comments XX

Last edited: 2012-02-18 18:18:00 by Mollychops

2012-02-18 17:05 digbysmum

Heartbreaking - I am so very sorry. My thoughts are with the family at this awfully sad time. Much too young for the bridge, but run free, darling little Barney xx

2012-02-18 17:05 Neighbark

I am SO very sorry for your loss. Yes, I'm glad he's not cold and frightened any more, and I'm glad you now know where he is, but what a waste of a beautiful little doggie's life. I do hope he's playing with the other little doggie angels up there.

2012-02-18 16:12 Zaksmum

So very sorry to hear this. RIP Barney

2012-02-18 16:11 Unknown

You are right sparkyevans, Barnie is not alone, he is with Jesus back to fulomol health and playing at the bridge. And one day you will be reunited with your boy when the time comes at Rainbow Bridge. At least you have closure on this little one and you can layh him to rest. Sending your family loads of comforting hugs for their loss and healing tholughts too. God Bless RIP Barney, until you meet again.

2012-02-18 16:03 ZoomaPood

So sorry things have turned out this way. My thoughts are with you all xx

2012-02-18 15:00 Animal Magic Chelt

So sorry to see the news. Sleep tight Barney, big, big hugs to the owners.
-x-

2012-02-18 14:59 Kate

I am so sorry to read the sad news, my thoughts are with you x

2012-02-18 14:51 dewilliams42

JUST TO SAY HOW SORRY I AM TO READ ABOUT BARNEY. SWEET DREAMS LITTLE BOY XX

2012-02-18 14:30 DogLostReynard

I am so sorry this has happened after all the efforts of others to try and locate him ,,,but it was not ment to be, sadly - Run Free at The Bridge Barney xxx

2012-02-18 14:20 Mollychops

This is heartbreaking, . Sleep in peace dearest Barney, XXX sending hugs to Barneys mum and dad at this terrible time .Owners did so much to find Barney, Im so sorry XXX

2012-02-18 14:08 DianeM

Iam so so sorry your gorgeous boy didn't make his way home safe to you, run free and play at the bridge sweet Barney xx

2012-02-18 13:49 Lorraine74

Oh reading this just broke my heart. Im so very sorry. The only comfort you may find right now is that hes now safe in the arms of the doggy angels...Sweet dreams Barney xxx

2012-02-18 13:47 Gypsy

Absolutely devastated to read this...poor little soul! So sorry for your loss. RIP Barney xx

2012-02-18 13:25 DogLostOwl

Poor little lad, I am so sorry for your loss xx

2012-02-18 13:11 jobadger

I'm so sorry that you didn't make it home little one. My thoughts are with your family right now - sleep tight - I hope you have lovely dreams. xx

2012-02-18 12:36 DogLostAngus

I have tears rolling down my face for Barney and his family - sleep tight little one xx

2012-02-18 12:35 SanBarn

So so sorry to read this little one didn't make it home. My thoughts are with the family. Run free at the Bridge little man. xx

2012-02-18 12:24 zen

totally heartbreaking... i so wished this little soul could have made it home.... run free now barney...

2012-02-18 12:02 sparkyevans

We went to Westonbirt area again this morning searching the outlying areas and postering when we received a call from Westonbirt staff, Barney was unfortunately found dead in the road by a member of the Arboretum staff early this morning he had been hit by a car and judging by the injuries I would assume he died instantly, We are hurting like crazy but are glad that he's no longer scared and alone and we know where he is now. We wish to thank all of you from the bottom of our hearts for all of the help,support,advice and well wishes for Barney, I am glad that I've found this online community and will be continuing to monitor the site for other peoples lost dogs and will help out wherever I can, thank you everyone, R.I.P Barney our little boy, Mummy and Daddy love you XXXX.

2012-02-18 11:10 Unknown

Hope he is home soon, it is raining like mad in Birmingham, hope it is not there.

2012-02-18 10:15 DogLostBobble - Area Co-ordinator - Somerset & East Sussex

I was going to suggest putting some bedding where he was sighted, but see you are way ahead of me Mollychops! Thank goodness he was not worrying the sheep in any way. Is it time to get a trap there for him, my thoughts are with this pup to get home soon.

2012-02-18 07:20 Mollychops

Thanks Kate, yes these have been emailed Barneys posterx

2012-02-17 20:34 Kate

Have you contacted westonbirt school, ask them to keep an eye out. Also high grove estate nearby, they Have a lot of land surrounding the area, also the hare and hounds hotel and finally I believe beaufort polo club is nearby too. These places are all nearby so hopefully they may see barney or it's more people to spread the word.

2012-02-17 20:32 Animal Magic Chelt

Great news ref the sighting - fingers crossed Barney gives himself up tomorrow.
-x-

2012-02-17 18:31 Mollychops

Thanks everyone for helping, Maria Kate and Pod.x . Thanks for Marshfield Bakery too, for the email to head office , great support for Barney going on here. Its fantstic there has been a possible sighting, Ive just tried to contact owners just now, and I do know they will be back up here this weekend, Ive emailed them scenting and plotting instructions, the other day, and did suggest they lay bedding down at the point Barney went missing, asking the Aboretums permision to do so. He is too young to be out there on his own. Its such a busy walking area, he must be keeping him self very well hidden

2012-02-17 17:10 DogLostJayne - Founder Doglost.

Email from a helper...
Hi

As with all dogs lost in our area we put a large poster in our shop near M4 Jct 18.

Let's hope this little chap is found soon!

regards


Managing Director
Marshfield Bakery

2012-02-17 16:52 Pod

Have tweeted about Barney. Owners, a possible idea which has worked for us several times in the past is to get to where Barney went missing at first light when it is quiet with anyone and any dog he knows. He may be more likely then to approach/not run away. Have food, squeaky ball/ anything he knows with you to tempt him and go gently. As he is small and the area is quite flat, binoculars are another good tool when searching hedgerows etc. I will poster Stroud over the weekend. Good luck!

Last edited: 2012-02-17 16:53:08 by Pod

2012-02-17 15:15 sparkyevans

I've just had a phone call from a farmer who has a field which borders silk wood side of the Arboretum and on Wednesday he spotted a small white dog with collar sat on the wall of his sheep field but on approach the dog ran, this sounds like Barney as he is very timid under normal circumstances, so if anyone else spots him (fingers crossed) could we try tempting him with some treats or something, but thank you Tristan for the glimmer of hope, and thanks to everybody once again for all of your efforts, this means the world to us, thank you. Chris and Tracy.

2012-02-17 11:32 sparkyevans

Barney is 16 weeks old.

2012-02-17 11:14 Animal Magic Chelt

How old is Barney by the way?
-x-

2012-02-17 10:40 Animal Magic Chelt

No worries sparkyevans and Sue - I've posted on lots of FB groups (doggy related and Glos are related, and also on Westonbirts FB page as couln't see anything on there.
Stay positive folks :-)
-x-

2012-02-17 09:01 Kate

Have printed posters to put up in Nailsworth as a lot of the dog owners here walk in the Arboretum regularly. Have text details on to other dog owners who will forward on details to others, will take poster to my local vets at Stinchcombe too. Hope Barney is found soon!

2012-02-17 08:32 DogLostAngus

further alerts gone out to helpers in postcode areas SN14,SN15,SN16 BS37,GL11,GL12,GL13,GL4,GL5,GL6,SN5

2012-02-16 22:23 Mollychops

Ive requested email alerts go further afield , thanks Animal magic x. I will call you in the morning Chris and catch up

2012-02-16 22:14 sparkyevans

Thank you Animal Magic Chelt, it means everything to us that so many people are helping and supporting us, we are having a particularly tough time tonight, what if we did this, what if we didn't do this, what if we were an extra five minutes in the car etc,etc, I suppose this is natural but it dosen't help, but thank you everybody, seeing fresh posts and more views of the poster just confirm that the wheels are still turning, fingers crossed, please come home soon Barney, we miss you so much XXXX

2012-02-16 21:09 Animal Magic Chelt

Stay safe Barney - have shared on my Glos area FB page.
Is it possible for posters to go out by email to a wider area? Although they are sent out to where people live good doggy owners will walk all over and Westonbirt is very popular with the whole of the County.
-x-

2012-02-15 21:58 Mollychops

That was very odd? Owners are not able to return to the area , until the weekend, but they have done loads already, sounds like lots of people are aware now.

2012-02-15 19:24 sparkyevans

P.S. On contacting the george vet group in Malmesbury they didn't have any record of anyone ringing to say that they had found a dog :-(

2012-02-15 19:21 sparkyevans

Hi thank you all for your help and advice, We returned to Westonbirt Aboretum today with family and combed the section of woods again where Barney was last spotted unfortunately we did not find him, I've spoken to and left posters and contacts with the Aboretum staff who I may add have been absolutely wonderful so far as they are actively looking for Barney and are alerting all dog walkers as they come into the grounds, we have contacted the george vet group in Tetbury and Malmesbury, have left posters with a Mrs Glue(a wonderful lady) from Woodview Kennels just down the road from the Aboretum who has also been so kind and thoughtful, we've put posters in Westonbirt village, Tetbury and Malmesbury, The Aboretum staff have been spreading the word via Twitter and other Cyber mediums so hopefully with our fingers well and truly crossed we will be reunited with our little boy again real soon, as the void that is in our hearts and home is awful, once again thank you to everyone who has viewed Barney's poster and are helping and supporting us through this tough time, many thanks

2012-02-15 15:40 Cat.allen

Have you contacted all the vets in the area and further afield incase somebody has picked him up at westonbirt and travelled home to their own vets with him?? Hope he returned home soon X

2012-02-15 15:09 Mollychops

As yet no one has handed Barney in. Owners are postering the area. I will contact the Beaufort hunt who are so good at alerting farmers etc. and I will email out advice sheets to owners.

2012-02-15 10:03 NR

Fingers crossed Barney gets home safely x

2012-02-15 09:14 Mollychops

Barney ran off in Westonbirt yesterday, owners live in Bristol and they are on way back now to search and poster, Dog wardens have been alerted, as have the vets in Tetbury. In fact the vets have had a call from a lady to say she had picked up a similar sounding dog, so fingers crossed this is Barney, owners are going to update me as soon as they know.

2012-02-15 09:00 Mollychops

will contact

2012-02-15 08:57 DogLostJayne - Founder Doglost.

Poster emailed to helpers in GL8,9,12. SN14,16.