Rainbow Bridge: Sandy Yellow Labrador Retriever Male

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2012-09-27 22:51 DogLostKimmybear - Area Co-ordinator, Essex & Hertfordshire borders

This is just too sad. I couldn't post on here for a bit, as it is so upsetting but this precious baby is now safe in God's arms, and has definitely earned his wings. There are no answers as to why awful things happen, but sometimes God needs his special ones back home quicker than we would like but He makes sure they go to heaven quickly. Owners, please know that he is no longer lost, you DID find him and he can now rest peacefully. He is always with you and one day, you will be together properly once more, all of you. This I truly believe. That which God binds on earth, will binds in heaven. Look after Perry, he will find it hard too. In time, I pray that your hearts will know peace. x

2012-09-26 20:03 Jackie

My heart goes out to you...when our westie was just a pup he went overboard on a fast river, luckily my husband went in after him and managed to get him out....thinking of you and your lad....Run free now I'm sure he'll be watching and waiting eventually for you all xxxx

2012-09-26 18:24 SanBarn

So sorry to read this sad news. Run free at the bridge handsome. xx

2012-09-26 16:45 DianeM

My thoughts are with Strongbow and his loving family, run free and play forever at the bridge little man xx

2012-09-26 15:41 SH

How very sad, at least he was home with you at the end - another beautiful boy gone to heaven to soon. Have fun running free Strongbow. My thoughts are with your family x

2012-09-26 11:16 Scoobster

So sorry to hear this, I really hoped he would make it home :( Thoughts are with the family xx

2012-09-26 09:56 Unknown

Such sas news....sleep tight Strongbow, from Liz and Labs Holly and Lilly. xx

2012-09-26 09:28 Meru

I am so very, very sorry to hear that Strongbow has crossed the Rainbow Bridge, so heartbreaking. RIP beautiful boy - sleep tight xx

2012-09-26 09:09 jimjams

So sad to read this. Thoughts with all the family. :(
This has made me think twice about the locations I walk my dogs especially during winter.

2012-09-26 08:25 DogLostPoochpal - Regional Co-ordinator - South West - Police Liaison Team

So sad that Strongbow did not make it home safely. Thank you to all who helped find him.

2012-09-26 07:57 Lisa123

Bless you, I am so sorry. Sleep tight gorgeous boy xx My thoughts are with you all xx

2012-09-26 07:13 Cat

I'm so so sorry. Strongbow has really struck a chord with me, as a lab lover myself and having also experienced my boy falling into a strong and swollen river. My boy made it out but it could have been so very different and i will never forget the heart wrenching moments where time stood still. Thinking of you and sending healing hugs. Strongbow is where he always been - right by your side, some bonds can never be broken. Shine bright and fly high over rainbow bridge big guy xxx

2012-09-26 07:06 wensmum

I am so sorry, we all hoped for a miracle, so sad it didn't happen. I know it is no comfort now, but it is good that you found your beautiful boy, and could bring him home, and know he is safe at the Bridge. xxx

2012-09-26 00:16 DogLostreggiemollieros

So very sorry too xx

2012-09-26 00:09 digbysmum

Can't see through my tears. This was the news I had been dreading - I was so hoping that there would be a happy ending. I am so very, very sorry, and my thoughts are with the family at this most devastating time - at least you were able to bring him home. Run free at the bridge beautiful Strongbow, where my two labs Beau and Fergus will be waiting to play xxxx

2012-09-26 00:03 Birma04

So very very sorry to hear your sad news. I have been hoping and praying that Strongbow would be found safe since I saw what had happened. So sad when tonight I saw he didn't make it but glad that you found him and were able to bring him home. X

2012-09-25 22:23 angi

I am so very sorry that your gorgeous boy has gone to the bridge. It must be a comfort that you were able to bring him home to be laid to rest with love. Run free Strongbow until the day you meet again xx

2012-09-25 21:58 hammy72

Oh I am so sorry to hear that. I cycled home that way today in Bristol today to see if I could find him. I am really sad for you. We have a labrador, they are gorgeous dogs and I'm sure he knew how much he was loved.

2012-09-25 21:42 ML

I too am sat here with tears in my eyes reading about your gorgeous strongbow and am so sorry he did not make it home in the way that everyone had hoped for. Sleep tight sweet boy, thinking of your family at this sad time. xx

2012-09-25 21:30 mathers22

Oh how sad for the family RIP STRONGBOW xx

2012-09-25 21:16 Unknown

So sorry. Night, night Stromgbow, sleep tight and play with your pals at the bridge as God adorns you with your wings. Wait for your family Strongbow, when the time comes. You will all be "Forever together" My thoughts and prayers are with your family. Please look down on them, as they really need your strength at this time. God Bless RIP+++ Run free Strongbow.

2012-09-25 21:06 DogLostHelen - Regional Co-ordinator - Norfolk, Suffolk and Cambridge

So, so sorry to hear such sad news. Run free and play hard over the bridge, my thoughts are with your family xxx

2012-09-25 20:59 dinkydoodle

So sorry to see this handsome boy did not make it but you have him home and near you. I hope this will ease your pain slightly. Run free Strongbow xx

2012-09-25 20:33 AnnieSparky

Am so very sorry to read about Strongbow....RIP lovely boy, now at Rainbow Bridge xx

2012-09-25 20:28 DogLostMillypod (Chris) - Administrative Volunteer

So sorry to read this.Rest in peace Strongbow have fun at the bridge.xx

2012-09-25 20:22 skippy

Tears for Strongbow tonight. I'm so desperately sorry for your loss. Run free lovely lad until your family come for you. :(((xx

2012-09-25 20:20 Barney 'n' Ozzie's mum

Oh no, I am so very sorry to read this. My heart goes out to Strongbow's family. Run free at Rainbow Bridge gorgeous boy. My boys will all be waiting to play with you too xxxx

2012-09-25 20:14 DogLostAngus

dazzletag, I am desperately sorry to read your update - sitting here with tears in my eyes for you - I am glad though that you have found him and have been able to bring him home to rest, goodnight Strongbow, our thoughts are with your family tonight xx

2012-09-25 20:12 guinness'mum

So very very sorry to read about Strongbow,Hopefully he could now possibily playing with my Guinness,Take care

Last edited: 2012-09-25 20:13:11 by guinness'mum

2012-09-25 20:03 dazzletag

It is with desperate sadness that we tell you that Strongbow, most beloved of our little family, faithful companion to me and Scott and fiercely loyal brother to Perry, passed yesterday. We found him earlier today and brought him home with great care and love with the help of dear friends.

Thank you for your support and friendship these last few hours. Those who know me well, know how greatly we loved and adored Strongbow. He had the gentlest heart and the strongest spirit.

We will love and miss him forever

2012-09-25 19:36 DogLostreggiemollieros

Have posted the link on David Lloyd gym Facebook page asking them to post it properly on there page. Hopefully someone is monitoring the page tonight. I have shared on twitter too. I hope Strongbow is found soon.

2012-09-25 17:49 ML

Oh my goodness, i hope he appears soon! Is there many places that he is able to get himself out along the river? I am about on thurs so can help then. Fingers crossed there is a sighting soon xxx

2012-09-25 17:17 DogLostAngus

I have posted a gumtree advert for you - It will take a little while to become active

http://www.gumtree.com/p/pets/missing-labrador--near-david-lloyd-gym/1001219743

any messages with information I will forward immediately to you

Last edited: 2012-09-25 17:30:21 by Angus

2012-09-25 16:19 dazzletag

We've emailed Holly Hedge, the Dog Warden, ETM recycling, David Lloyd and the Environment agency. We've put posters out at Ashton court. Still no sign of him.

2012-09-25 13:21 dinkydoodle

I will put the word out as I know some local people as I work near here. Has Holly Hedge been informed as they are near here - and Ashton Court Estate, Bristol DW. I can't do anything today but may be able to help with something towards the end of the week. Great he is chipped. I hope you have some news of Strongbow soon.

2012-09-25 13:03 DogLostRiverlady

copy of tweet circulating.........
FLOOD VICTIM STRONGBOW Red Lab LOST http://bit.ly/SPeyeE #AshtonVale #Bristol #Avon #BS3 Plz RT

2012-09-25 12:03 Unknown

:(( hope he is found soon, safe and well.

2012-09-25 12:02 Goldenfrodo

Fingers tightly crossed you find your lovely boy safe very soon xx

2012-09-25 11:42 dazzletag

He fell in at a bridge in the proposed stadium site in Ashton Vale. The river separates the field from the David Lloyd gym. I saw him go in and I dived in after but the river was so fast that I had to get out. We've looked this morning and there's no sign of him. We've alerted the Environment Agency which looks after the river. About a mile from where he fell is a grate which filters off anything in the river - we went there and there is no sign of him there.

Map centred where he fell is at:

https://maps.google.co.uk/maps?q=ashton+vale&ll=51.436247,-2.631505&spn=0.006728,0.021007&oe=utf-8&client=firefox-a&hnear=Ashton+Vale,+Bedminster+Down,+United+Kingdom&gl=uk&t=h&z=16

Last edited: 2012-09-25 11:42:58 by dazzletag

2012-09-25 10:50 DogLostRiverlady

Whereabouts? placenames...?

2012-09-25 08:24 DogLostJayne - Founder Doglost.

Alerts sent out to helpers in BS1-9,13,14,41.

2012-09-25 07:24 Barney 'n' Ozzie's mum

As digbysmum says, labs are strong swimmers so there's a very good chance he'll manage to get out. Make sure you get lots of posters up along the river in case his microchip isn't picked up. Fingers crossed xx

2012-09-25 05:07 Maggie

I found a photo of Strongbow, bump his page so admin and Co-ordinator see this

2012-09-25 00:38 digbysmum

Do hope Strongbow manages to get out of the river - labs are generally very strong swimmers. Hope he is back home soon, safe and sound xxx