Rainbow Bridge: Rottweiler Male

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  • Dog ID 46155
  • Status Rainbow Bridge
  • Registered 11 Dec 2012
  • Name HERO ABANDONED
  • Gender & Breed Male Rottweiler
  • Age
  • Colour
  • Marks & Scars
  • Tagged Unknown
  • Microchipped Unknown
  • Tattooed No
  • Date Found 05 Dec 2012
  • Where Found Tied up outside Crown Hotel in Littlehampton, West Sussex
  • Found In Region South East
  • Found In Post Area BN16
  • Date Reunited
  • Other Info The RSPCA are appealing to the public to see if they recognise the women in the CCTV who abandoned the dog, who is said to be half his ideal body weight, in freezing conditions. The video can be viewed at the link below. http://video.uk.msn.com/watch/video/women-dumped-starving-dog-in-cold/2ij0bnl5
  • Listed By Helen
  • Views 5866
  • HERO ABANDONEDPoster Image
  • HERO ABANDONEDExtra Image

 

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Unknown
Just checking to see if a ny news on these evil monsters yet. Hope you never find peace, and may you rot in hell.
Carol
Poor hero xxxx
mathers22
RSPCA are still appealing for information on Hero so I am going to put him on facebook to do the rounds again xx
mathers22
Looks like these 2 b.......ds are going to get away with dumping a dog just like Prince's owners did. SHAME ON THEM x
Unknown
Nothing more on the whereabouts of these two lowlifes?
Unknown
Daily Mail ditto mathers22.
Unknown
mathers22 I e.mailed the Daily Mail a few days ago; nothing yet.
mathers22
The Mirror have been as good as useless too. Thought when Paul O'Grady won a TV award it might urge them to do a story the seem more interested in celebrities etc. at the moment x
Unknown
Still not found this scum olf the earth then?
liver1047


RainbowBridge.com
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Unknown
Couldn`t agree more. Strange world when you think you have to have 2/3 home checks to adopt an animal (As I have) which is only right, but anyone even these sub humans can have a baby, come what may.
Freetherich
One of the things was pregnant, god help us !
These creatures should not be allowed to breed, the sooner their type die out the better.
Unknown
Yes. Good idea mathers. Hope it does the trick.
ClaireC
Good idea Mathers lots of positive thinking.
dewilliams42
rip dear hero. thank goodness you knew love and compassion at the end, what sort of existance had he had and its heartbreaking to know that many dogs we never hear about suffer this type of life. have a happy life hero at rainbow bridge xx
mathers22
I have written to The Mirror Newspaper with a link to this page asking for help and publicity and if they are willing to do so to get in touch with dlostpr@gmail.com. Don't know if anything will come of it but worth a try. Usually The Mirror have been very kind to me with letters etc. but not had much luck lately but worth a try xx
ClaireC
Hi, are there people in Littlehampton area that would be willing to put posters up? Not knowing the area at all but guess that the hospital would be quite a good one to poster! or indeed around surgeries. She will have to take the baby there at times! Do let Doglost Admin know on this site that you are able to poster thank you.Last edited: 2013-01-23 10:11:33 by ClaireC
Meru
RIP dear Hero, play free over the Bridge where you will find the peace, love and happiness you deserve xx

May the evil scum who did this to you never have a minute's peace again
Unknown
Just checking for any news on the scumbags. I did find the cctv moving images, but could not bring myself to watch it. debbie. I agree with you looks as though Social services should be involved regarding the baby just in case. They dont use the stocks any more do they? Think it would be more tham tomatoes some of us would like to throw. Am sure Hero is now back tro his old self, and having lots of fun at the bridge. Lots of love Hero.xxx
DogLostJulie - Area Co-ordinator - Surrey & South London
So very very sad and totally unnecessary - god bless you Hero free from the despicable individuals who did this to you. J. x
debbie
I would be questioning whether this woman is fit to have a baby, RIP Hero, hope they are caught and dealt with . Utter waist of an innocent life . i am so angry but believe in what goes around comes around. x
AlisonH
God bless you sweetheart you deserved better than this. RIP.
Nadine Widdows
Devestated! I am so angry. Have circulated. RIP Hero. X
DogLostJayne - Founder Doglost.
Any info you need...any input you can give please email doglostpr@gmail.com.....stating Hero as subject...as always we can do more together than alone for the dogs...and a co ordinated approach is the best way we can do this...as a team...and PR person Nik has the contacts...and as you can see earlier down the thread she has taken this on board...has the contacts...I know we are all angry...but we cannot monitor facebook...any info please forward to us WHO will do something...tx
Unknown
Me again Hi Hero, Everyone will be "Fighting your corner" for you, to get justice. Sending you lots of cuddles. God Blessx
Unknown
I`m still fuming too. Dont think they deserve to be called people, just low life scum. Could call them something else, but it wouldn`t be printable. mathers22 Pleased you are putting this on fb. Someone somewhere must know who these evil monsters are, and hopefully becauise of the media they are "Quaking in their boots" At least Hero had some love, and attention at the end, so there is some comfort in that. As mathers22 said the picture is quite clear so hopefully the rspca will be "On their case" soon. I just hope they dont have any more pets, and are stopped from owning any more in the future. Keep us posted
Barney 'n' Ozzie's mum
I've looked all over the internet for a clip, but can't find one. It was definitely on Sunday 20th and I saw it twice during the day. I posted on here just after seeing it for the second time. Maybe it will be in the local newspaper this week?
Shereen
Thanks Barnie 'n' Ozzies mum.. I said before earlier to somewhere else,I hardly ever watch the ~TV because of doing this..ill try and see the report...the main thing is catching these people!....poor Hero its so sad he didn't make itLast edited: 2013-01-22 19:36:35 by Shereen
DogLostJayne - Founder Doglost.
TX...any info back could you forward to doglostpr@gmail.com......as we dont have time to monitor facebook groups...BUT do have the right people to forward info to...and we need that info...tx
mathers22
Unfortunately I'm too far away but the face of one of the scumbags is very clear someone should recognise it. I've circulated on Facebook to get it global x
Barney 'n' Ozzie's mum
Hi Shereen. If I remember rightly it was on BBC South's news channel on Sunday (sorry to be a bit vague, but we've just moved to the area, so it's not our usual news channel) x
ClaireC
Still totally incensed by this poor dog's owners cruelty but are there some people who will put up this posters in the Littlehampton area for the RSPCA in order for them to gain a conviction? If ever there is a reward to catch the low life's then it could be donated to Doglost. Somebody will know the woman who is/was pregnant and know that they once had a Rottie I'm sure and may have been told that the dog had gone to live somewhere else because of the baby arriving. Sadly, I do not live anywhere near the Littlehampton area otherwise I would do this myself. Thank you to anyone who can help by postering.
DogLostMillypod (Chris) - Administrative Volunteer
Rest in peace Hero free from pain where no one can hurt you now :(

Utter scum bags that need locking in a cell and throwing away the key.
Paula Griffin's Mum
speechless :( RIP sweet Hero xxx
Shereen
Thanks.....Nik...ill pm you...
DogLostJayne - Founder Doglost.
Via Nik....PR as she was in touch with the RSPCA...
ClaireC
Hi Shereen,. I think Barney & Ozzie's Mum saw it on the TV today and then Nik investigated.Last edited: 2013-01-22 16:28:31 by ClaireC
Shereen
how did the news come in? Jayne?

...R.I.P Hero...hope we can catch the scum who done this to you!...

keep sharing his link please .
Tigermouse
Tears here for Hero - he didn't deserve any of this. I hope those scumbags are found and severely punished for what they did, and not just a 'slap on the wrist' either!

RIP Hero, no-one can hurt you now. Sleep safe in God's arms sweetheart xxLast edited: 2013-01-22 16:23:12 by Tigermouse
Angel
Poor boy. Rest in peace Hero. x
MelAndTommy
RIP Hero.xxx
digbysmum
This is totally heartbreaking. I do hope that these nasty, evil individuals are caught and severely punished. Poor, poor Hero, you didn't deserve this. Run free at the bridge lovely boy - no-one can hurt you now xxxx
fionap58
From the footage it looks like she took the dogs lead with her. Obviously it was more valuable to her than poor Hero. At least he spent his last hours warm and fed. Please let them be caught, prosecuted and shamed.
mathers22
Thanks dewilliams42 I did get them mixed up. Really hope these 2 get their cum uppance xx RIP HERO xx
ClaireC
Thanks mathers
mathers22
We'll get this going viral on facebook the evil scum got away with starving Prince - can't let it happen again xx
Unknown
I taken the best stills I can from this.

Woman 1: Heavily pregnant wearing a knee-length shiney hooded coat. No tights or leggings.
Woman 2: Shorter and stockier, wearing a military-style coat with double row of large contrasting buttons.
ClaireC
If I recall wasn't one of these women pregnant can anyone remember. I can't seem to be able to view link! Wonder if the RSPCA can trace her through perhaps local hosp Maternity Unit or GP surgery. She might be imminent at giving birth!Last edited: 2013-01-22 15:01:55 by ClaireC
Unknown
Hope these two evil lowlife scum are caught, and punished, and not just a "slap on the wrist" i feel like putting them in a cell where it`s freezing cold, without food until they were ravenous; then I wouldn`t give them any. See how they like it. If it was made compulsory for every dog to be microchipped, as in Belfast, the owners (Scum in this case) could be found. Night, night Hero, sleep tight, and play with Ozzie, and co at the bridge now back to yopur old self. PS Hope if the scum responsible are found they are never allowed to own another animal. Hope they never find peace; hope you both rot in hell. God Bless Hero. A~~~Candle~~~burns for you sweetheart. Run free RIP+
Unknown
So sad. I really hope these 2 are found and pay the penalty for what they have done.
4paws
Poor poor little boy,lets hope what goes round comes round...RIP xx
ClaireC
Oh just so so sad especially where there is no need to just simply dump a dog. I sincerely hope that these women are tracked down and fed through the Court to receive their just rewards. Good luck RSPC on finding them. RIP Hero your pain is now over.
Unknown
I'm sorry to have to report that Hero couldn't fight off the effects of the starvation. He collapsed and was PTS. The RSPCA have issued further appeals to identify the two women who dumped him. We'll get a still from the cctv footage and upload it.
Unknown
Press officer has asked the relevant inspector to get back to her. We can't confirm until then. Sorry.
Unknown
Very sad news. We'll see if we can get confirmation from the RSPCA's press office before we change the page.
Barney 'n' Ozzie's mum
News report on TV today that Hero has had to be put to sleep. Such a shame. I hope those responsible for his mistreatment get their come-uppences a hundred times over. RIP darling Hero. My rottie boy Ozzie will be waiting to play with you at the bridge xx
ClaireC
Hi I was wondering how this dog is getting on. Has anybody any news please?Last edited: 2013-01-04 19:23:12 by ClaireC
dewilliams42
mathers22--wrong rottie!! one you want is further up this page, staffie is under the rotty but sad news.
hope hero is doing ok-any news about him please?
mathers22
How is Hero and the Staffie he was abandoned with. Last heard the Staffie was really traumatised. Hope she is ok. xx
Laura
poor baby glad someone found him when they did! x
lesleyjane
Poor boy, glad he is warm and safe now. Even if owner was having financial problems there is no excuse for this. Hope they are tracked down.
DogLostRavenette - Area Co-ordinator - West Sussex
Heartbreaking, poor Hero, if he hadn't been heard barking thing's could have been much worse. I hope that this is being covered by the local papers - especially the Argus as this is a daily paper, even if they are not recognised somebody may realise that someone doesn't have their Rottie anymore and come forward. Good luck Hero, hope you soon find the loving forever home you so much deserve xxx
Tigermouse
This is unbelievably appalling and cruel, poor Hero. To let him get in that condition in the first place is bad enough but to abandon him in freezing cold weather is just despicable - I hope they are caught and prosecuted and also banned from keeping pets in the future. What I really think about these low-lifes is unprintable!!

Hopefully now Hero is safe in kennels he'll recover and find a new forever home with a loving family - good luck Hero, you didn't deserve to be treated like this xx
DogLostMillypod (Chris) - Administrative Volunteer
Utter Scum bags hope someone recognises them. Hero is now safe no thanks to them.Hope you find a lovely family little one.x
DogLostJulie - Area Co-ordinator - Surrey & South London
Absolutely appalling poor little man - I hope those people responsible are caught and prosecuted I would like to leave them outside with no coat on and see how they feel.
ClaireC
Poor boy. Hope the women are caught and prosecuted by the RSPCA for their callous actions. So glad that Hero is safe in kennels and now being properly looked after. Hope he finds his forever home where he will be treated with kindness and love. xxLast edited: 2012-12-11 18:28:14 by ClaireC
AlisonH
Poor little soul. How could they been so cruel and leave him to freeze. I noticed they were well wrapped up against the cold. Just hope someone recognises them.
mathers22
I'll get him going global on fbook heartless b.........ds xx
Helen
Another report from ITV here shows better images of Hero.
http://www.itv.com/news/meridian/story/2012-12-10/cctv-of-dog-being-abandoned/

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