Rainbow Bridge: Black Flat-coated Retriever Male

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2012-12-18 23:49 Foggydog

Thinking of you. So sad. xx

2012-12-18 12:56 Zeus

very sad news

2012-12-18 12:35 DianeM

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

2012-12-18 09:58 4dog

Run free Sam, sorry your adventure ended this way. RIP beautiful boy. XX

2012-12-18 09:31 Meru

I am so very, very sorry to hear the sad news about Sam - RIP beautiful boy - play free over the Bridge xx

2012-12-18 08:31 DogLostLostdogs ScotlandSable - Regional Co-ordinator - Scotland

Oh no. How sad. How very sad. That is so awful. Poor Sam. God bless and keep you beautiful boy. xxxx My heart goes out to his owners. So very sorry.

2012-12-18 07:41 Scoobster

Oh not another to the railways, My thoughts are with Sam and his family xx Run free

2012-12-18 06:25 Unknown

Oh no, poor Sam RIP at the bridge....lovely boy xx

2012-12-17 23:32 jobadger

I'm so very sorry your gorgeous boy didn't make it back home. Run free Sam - wait at the Bridge 'til the time is right.......xx

2012-12-17 21:34 skippy

So very sorry to read your sad news about Sam, RWilson and desperately sorry for your loss. Run free lovely Sam! :(x

2012-12-17 21:32 DogLostMillypod (Chris) - Administrative Volunteer

So sorry to see Sam is another victim of the railway. Rest in peace.xx

2012-12-17 20:51 digbysmum

How tragic - yet another lost to the railway. I am so very sorry and my thoughts are with the family, especially at this time of the year. Run free at the bridge, beautiful Sam xxx

2012-12-17 20:07 Ellie

So so sorry to hear this. My thoughts are with Sam and his devoted owners.

2012-12-17 19:23 RWilson

With the heaviest of hearts we have to inform you all that it would appeara that Sam was killed on the railway line close to our home on the 14th the day he escaped. Thanks to everyone who has helped us piece together the jigsaw that led back almost to our own door . We are very very saddened by this . Thanks again

2012-12-17 19:23 RWilson

With the heaviest of hearts we have to inform you all that it would appeara that Sam was killed on the railway line close to our home on the 14th the day he escaped. Thanks to everyone who has helped us piece together the jigsaw that led back almost to our own door . We are very very saddened by this . Thanks again

2012-12-13 09:59 RWilson

Bellfield area in Kilmarnock has been mentioned a couple of times - notably loudon Avenus and Avon Place - as areas where sam may have been seen . Anyone there or who has friends there please keep a look out . We are very vwery concerne3d now for his wellbeing

2012-12-04 13:25 RWilson

Still no sign of Sam but we are hopeful that someone may have taken him in . Please if you notice a new dog in your area that looks like sam let us know . He is easily recognised by a small bald patch on his front right paw.

2012-11-28 15:27 RWilson

Thanks scoobster Checked this out and it wasnt sam . This dog was taeken right enough ro Musselburgh polide station but was reclaimed by owner shortly thereafter . man thanks anyway

2012-11-28 14:06 DogLostLostdogs ScotlandSable - Regional Co-ordinator - Scotland

That would be the best news if Sam was found now. It definitely seems like someone has taken him in as there is no other evidence to suggest otherwise. Fingers crossed it is him and you catch up with him soon.

2012-11-28 14:01 DogLostLostdogs ScotlandSable - Regional Co-ordinator - Scotland

Thanks Scoobster, have followed that up and the dog must have been picked up from police station by owner as it was not handed into EDCH.

Last edited: 2012-11-28 14:04:16 by Sable - Regional Co-ordinator - Scotland

2012-11-28 12:56 Safedog Crash Tested Car CratesBaggy Dog

Good to see there's been some sightings. I know only too well that people mistake flatcoats for labs and other dogs! Leafleting definitely a good idea - then people will have your number to hand if they happen to come across him. Worth giving them out to dog walkers too. Hope the lovely Sam is home soon.

2012-11-28 11:09 Scoobster

Just been looking on lost and found ads on gumtree and have come across this post, Seems a little too far (If sightings are correct) but you may want to rule it out for your own peace of mind


Pure black, medium to large size dog, appears to be a collie/Labrador cross. Male, very friendly and a bit hyper. Was wondering around Whitecraig on the 27th November, so we took him in. The Musselburgh police came and collected him, they said they would keep him at the station for a few hours then take him to the Edinburgh Cat and Dog home. He had a black collar, no tag, and long wavy black hair. He would sit and stay on command and didn't enjoy being stuck in the kitchen alone, we have a young daughter and unfortunately couldn't keep him here till we found his owner. Hope he finds his home, lovely big lad. If you want to ask any questions please feel free to ring me.

Ad ref 1004003373
Phone number of person that posted the ad, Katherine on 07568172683

Last edited: 2012-11-28 11:28:49 by Scoobster

2012-11-28 09:41 RWilson

Credible sighting last night of sam . A dog believed to be him approached a lady walking from Crosshouse Hospital to Crosshouse village . Sadly he disappeared down a dark unlit path between Dairy Cottage and adjacent converted farmhouse. The lady went to the Portland arms where there is a poster of sam and was convinced it was him . We went immediately and scoured the are but without success - will return today and try and raise the householders there and leaflet the adjacent area . have asked the Dog wardens to try and take a look and anyone else who might have the opportunity to keep and eye open in the crosshouse area Thanks again Ronnie Wilson

2012-11-27 09:15 RWilson

There was also the Dundonald report does anyone know any more . as 4 Dog says 10 miles is nothing for a Flattie he would do that in a morning and it was a route that he went albeit by car to the beach at troon . It was not like him to wander at all and we fear that he is either very lost or being kept .

2012-11-27 09:11 RWilson

Hi there . there has been a sighting of a dog which may have been Sam on Saturday 24th in King street Kilmarnock when a dog like him was apparently causing a bit of a fuss running up and down. This dog was wearing a collar - sam when he escaped was not but this does not mean that it could not be him - Its possible that he has been taken in collared and released/escaped . If anyone has any further detail on this please let me know . I spoke to police and security at the christmas event happening in King Street at the time but they had not seen the dog . Thanks
Ronniw

2012-11-23 11:13 Safedog Crash Tested Car CratesBaggy Dog

I've shared on FB as I have FCR friends. Hope this lovely dog is home soon.

2012-11-19 19:02 DogLostLostdogs ScotlandSable - Regional Co-ordinator - Scotland

I find it odd because it is so unlike Sam to go anywhere (according to his owner) and then to be seen 10 miles away- but yes- dogs are lifted and taken further afield where they either escape or are dumped off.

2012-11-19 18:32 4dog

10 mile hike is nothing to a flatcoat.

2012-11-19 14:22 allanabru

A dog was found in our area which was lost around 5 miles away only just over an hour beforehand - so dogs can travel far and fast. This dog had never been in this area, it may be that someone lifted it in a car then dumped it.

2012-11-19 10:28 DogLostLostdogs ScotlandSable - Regional Co-ordinator - Scotland

Seems an awful long way for Sam to have gone. Troon is about 10 miles away from Dundonald road.

2012-11-19 09:24 DogLostLostdogs ScotlandSable - Regional Co-ordinator - Scotland

Bumped due to sighting.

2012-11-18 12:32 4dog

there was a sighting of Sam near Troon, other than that no more news.

2012-11-17 08:57 Sandra R

Sorry to far away to be any help, hope he is home safe and sound asap.

2012-11-16 22:31 Ruth

Shared to facebook for fellow flatcoat owners.

2012-11-16 13:35 DogLostLostdogs ScotlandSable - Regional Co-ordinator - Scotland

No further news yet.

2012-11-15 16:12 DogLostLostdogs ScotlandSable - Regional Co-ordinator - Scotland

Spoke to Sam's owner. Sent fliers.

2012-11-15 12:09 DogLostJayne - Founder Doglost.

Alerts sent to helpers in KA1,2,3,4.

2012-11-15 11:41 Ellie

Not my area but shared in Facebook to get the word out to my flatcoat friends and in the breed forum. Stay safe until you are found Sam

2012-11-15 11:09 B30

Alerts need sending out again on this page please as the duplicate page has now been removed so the links won't work.