Rainbow Bridge: Collie Cross Male

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2013-01-29 09:26 Friends of the Animals

No excuse whatsoever for this. Tha Halo Scanner is mega cheap, about £40 and if the dog is logged here as missing this will come up on the screen. I am going to write to the local councils here and see what their policy is.http://www.facebook.com/haloscanner

2013-01-28 20:37 dawny

Run free sweet Ben, so sorry for your loss x

2013-01-28 20:20 cindy

Run free at Rainbow Bridge dear Ben. My love to the family, so sorry for your sadness xx

2013-01-28 16:42 carling210

So sorry that Ben has passed over to the bridge, & Its outrageous that some Councils don't scan dead domestic animals & give the owners a chance to dispose of a the remains as they see fit, also it would give closure to owners that have lost a pet.
Information on other Welsh Councils scanning policies http://www.houndmistress.co.uk/deaddogs.htm It would be interesting to find out what English Councils policies are on scanning, a scanner can cost as little as £104.99 http://www.easyanimal.co.uk/petscan-microchip-scanner.html, something should be done about this situation.

Last edited: 2013-01-28 16:45:25 by carling210

2013-01-28 09:32 Meru

I am so very, very sorry to hear about Ben - RIP sweetheart - play free over the Bridge xx

Shame on the BCBC for being so insensitive and lacking compassion - things need to change

2013-01-27 21:24 Unknown

So sorry Have fun at the bridge Ben, and no more pain. Night, night sweetheart, sleep tight, and wait for your family when the time is right, untl then have fun at the bridge. Am sending your heartbroken family lots of (((HUGS))) for their sad loss. RIP+ A~~~Candle burns for Ben. Run free. God Blessx

2013-01-27 20:13 Tigermouse

What a very sad and needlessly upsetting situation, my heart goes out to Ben's family. BCBC and the staff at the cremation place should be ashamed of themselves - Ben was a much-loved and missed family member and neither he nor his family deserve to be treated like this.

RIP dear Ben, sleep safe in God's arms till you meet your family again xx

2013-01-27 18:44 jobadger

I'm so very very sorry and sad to read this Ben. Your family must be devastated. Sleep tight, old man - they'll join you when the time is right.
BCBC - you should be damned well ashamed of yourselves. Ben was part of a family - loved, cherished, searched for and is missed greatly. You need to get your act together - Ever heard of DEFRA and the guidance provided for in circumstances such as this? My heart goes out to your family Ben.

2013-01-27 18:25 Ellie

So sorry to hear this horrible news.My heart goes out to Ben's family. As a person that has had some cross words with 'gung ho' councils I must say that they are on my pet hate list closely behind the police! They think that they are a law to themselves and if this was my dog I would be unable to let this slip!

2013-01-27 15:07 Lorraine

I just have no words for how terribly sad this situation is and how incredibly angry I am.....sending my love to Bens owners, I do hope they are ok x

2013-01-27 14:52 ClaireC

Shame on BCBC for their total lack of compassion. RIP Ben and my sympathies to the family.

2013-01-27 12:40 Ellie

Sending my condolences to the family of their special boy Ben

2013-01-27 12:28 Unknown

So sorry, RIP Ben xx

2013-01-27 11:37 Goldenfrodo

This is really terrible and so upsetting for the family.
I've moved Ben over to Reunited (Rainbow Bridge)
Run free dear Ben. You're young again now and will be reunited with your loving family one day.
All my thoughts are with his family at this very sad time.

2013-01-27 00:49 BBKM

So very upset and angry about the way Ben and his family have had no respect from this council especially when they were made aware that Ben was missing. Disgraceful and shame on them.
My thoughts are with Ben's family who must be heartbroken. RIP Ben xx

2013-01-26 23:54 digbysmum

How tragic. I am so very sorry and my thoughts are with the family at this sad time. Run free at the bridge dear Ben - no more pain now xxx

2013-01-26 22:57 liver1047

RainbowBridge.com
Just this side of heaven is a place called Rainbow Bridge.
When an animal dies that has been especially close to someone here, that pet goes to Rainbow Bridge. There are meadows and hills for all of our special friends so they can run and play together. There is plenty of food, water and sunshine, and our friends are warm and comfortable.

All the animals who had been ill and old are restored to health and vigor. Those who were hurt or maimed are made whole and strong again, just as we remember them in our dreams of days and times gone by. The animals are happy and content, except for one small thing; they each miss someone very special to them, who had to be left behind.
They all run and play together, but the day comes when one suddenly stops and looks into the distance. His bright eyes are intent. His eager body quivers. Suddenly he begins to run from the group, flying over the green grass, his legs carrying him faster and faster.

You have been spotted, and when you and your special friend finally meet, you cling together in joyous reunion, never to be parted again. The happy kisses rain upon your face; your hands again caress the beloved head, and you look once more into the trusting eyes of your pet, so long gone from your life but never absent from your heart.

Then you cross Rainbow Bridge together....

2013-01-26 22:45 Clarkey - Area Co-ordinator, East Sussex

Am very cross about this.. the Council knew the owners were looking as they called them every day..they even retweeted Riverlady's tweet early in the search..something needs to be done about it. Grrr .. a week of hell for the family when there was no need. Not even sure this should go to Reunited as clearly the family have not even had that comfort.

Last edited: 2013-01-26 22:56:29 by Clarkey - Area Co-ordinator, East Sussex

2013-01-26 20:19 RCPersse

Am so gutted for them (as I have expressed on good old facebook) - in other news......this is EXACTLY what happened to Enzo the Staffie from Bridgend too!!! Not scanned - just bagged & cremated!!! The cremation place confirmed that they had a dog that looked like him pass through - about two weeks later!!!

2013-01-26 18:49 Shereen

This has just made me really angry....ive got to go and think straight before I comment further................

Last edited: 2013-01-26 18:50:10 by Shereen

2013-01-26 18:43 4paws

BCBC obviously need to review their practices..this was a loved family member and deserved much more respect! RIP Ben xx

2013-01-26 18:21 DogLostMax - Area Co-ordinator - Cornwall & Area Volunteer - Durham & Ireland

A very sad & undignified end.
If it was Ben (sounds like it), you are now free of pain & can wait over the bridge to one day be re-united with your loved ones. xx

2013-01-26 18:14 Clarkey - Area Co-ordinator, East Sussex

This has just been posted on Ben's Fbk page by Sian Maull the owner's daughter-in-law. "Thank you so much to everyone who helped in the search for ben today. We have been speaking to pets at peace who confirm that a black lab x collie was found between the hours of sun eve and mon morning by bcbc. Peta at peace recieved the dogs body on wed in a black bag of all things and then cremated him without even opening the bag. Bcbc description of the dog is "a black lab x collie with a grey face" we are assuming this is ben which would explain how nobody has even seen him walking the road etc. We would like to thank everybody involved in the search for ben whether out searching or sharing via fb. Such a sad time :'(" ~~~ I don't understand why the local dog warden, who was aware Ben was missing did not inform the family of this. The description of the dog found by Bcbc (Bridgend County Borough Council) was clearly similiar to that of Ben whom they knew was missing. Such a shame for the family.

2013-01-26 12:50 BBKM

Good luck to everyone searching today. Praying one of you finds this old man safe x

2013-01-26 10:51 debbie

the biggest of luck to everyone for today, am crossing everything that Ben will be found. xxx

2013-01-26 10:17 Clarkey - Area Co-ordinator, East Sussex

There is a massive search today for Ben. Eileen Jones (Friends of the Animals RCT) and a team from Bella's Angels going to help Ben's family and all who have been searching for him this week. 1pm meeting in the Brewery field carpark, Bridgend. https://www.facebook.com/events/516922798329761/ Thanks for the bump admin.

Last edited: 2013-01-26 10:18:53 by Clarkey - Area Co-ordinator, East Sussex

2013-01-26 09:29 Goldenfrodo

Good luck everyone in the search for Ben today. xx
Bumping his page up

2013-01-25 00:09 Clarkey - Area Co-ordinator, East Sussex

Details of the search for Ben are on an event page now. https://www.facebook.com/events/516922798329761/

2013-01-24 22:24 plzhelp1

Still no news about ben sadly BUT we have arranged a new search for this saturday at 1pm in the brewery field carpark bridgend. if anyone is able to help with the search or handing out fliers please come along. All help is greatly appreciated. Sian x

2013-01-24 22:11 Clarkey - Area Co-ordinator, East Sussex

Wow! Major activity on the Facebook page tonight. Friends of the Animals RCT and lots of other people are posting and organising searches for Saturday. After the false alarm today the owners have become more optimistic that they will find there boy. Hope they find Ben before then though. Good luck with the searches everyone.

2013-01-24 16:41 Clarkey - Area Co-ordinator, East Sussex

Post on Fbk says a dog has been picked up in Bridgend and owners are waiting to hear if it is Ben. Pleeeease let it be him .. crossing everything that it is! Sadly this turned out not to be him .. pity it took several hours to find this out. Admin .. have the owners been given advice on leaving a scent trail please?

Last edited: 2013-01-24 18:42:12 by Clarkey - Area Co-ordinator, East Sussex

2013-01-24 14:54 Clarkey - Area Co-ordinator, East Sussex

Goldenfrodo .. thanks. I know it would make all the difference if a tracker dog could help. Hoping that someone has found Ben and taken him in, unaware that everyone is searching for him. Owners are doing everything they can and I'm keeping everything crossed that Ben is found soon.

2013-01-24 12:36 plzhelp1

The dog who was reported barking all night was posted on saturday meaning he was there barking on fri night. Ben went missing saturday eve around 10pm. Thanks guys for all your help it is much appreciated. We have re rung everywhere on a daily basis. We are heart broken but will NEVER give up looking for ben. Sian maull x 07450035880

2013-01-24 09:58 Goldenfrodo

Just got your email Clarkey, thanks. I'll ask around the helpers in Wales to see if anybody knows of a tracker dog.Lots of people being have been out searching for this poor old boy.
I'll phone that number CJ to try to find out about the dog that was barking.
I just hope that somebody has found Ben and taken him in out of the cold.

2013-01-24 07:11 DogLostCJ - Police Liaison & SE Regional Coordinator

No local knowledge so have no idea of distnace but has posting by ELEANOR been followed up- there is a number- if close should be phoned in case its Ben.
Having said that hope is was still there in morning they had sense to go and see what was wrong and why still barking- i think i would have had to have done that when first heard!
Maybe check with DW if reported to them?

2013-01-24 00:24 Clarkey - Area Co-ordinator, East Sussex

Thanks Riverlady .. will send an email.

2013-01-23 23:07 DogLostRiverlady

Owl is out of action maybe contact Goldenfrodo ....maybe knows of a tracker closer.....on fb there was a mention of maybe shelter by some farm buildings.....permission off farmer will be neeeded?

2013-01-23 21:56 Clarkey - Area Co-ordinator, East Sussex

This was posted on Ben's Fbk page 6hrs ago ..we thought we had a very good lead today with the searchers (my hubby and step dad were there aswell) they found what was definately bens tracks in the garden up from my father in laws house where the hole in the fence leads... there are markings in the snow to show that ben has had a fit in that garden and then got back up and carried on walking towards the woods... it built our hopes so high, but they still didnt find him as the snow in the woods had melted and the prints had gone with the snow. They still thoroughly searched the woods but no luck. Admin .. are there any tracker dogs available in this area?

2013-01-23 17:44 Eleanor

Also this was on gumtree
Dog noticed in the Colcot area
Vale of Glamorgan

Near Winston Road & Winifred Avene I noticed a black medium sized dog, it could be a collie. It was outside my house all night barking at people & my dog, it's still here in the morning
Emily on 07787 425648

2013-01-23 14:50 Animal ArkAidAnimal ArkAid

Would this dog have a chain around his neck? This post was on gumtree:

Little black dog
Merthyr Tydfil
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Little black dog with a chain around his neck ( no tag ) has been seen the last few days in Abercanaid. If anyone has lost a dog or knows someone who has ABERCANAID would be a good place to look !!

Probably not but still worth ruling out!

2013-01-23 09:05 RCPersse

From facebook - XP: there is a search for ben in the morning(wed 23rd)meeting at the MOT garage,cefn glas rd at 10am if anyone has time to spare and wants to help will be much appreciated.
Have shared this info x

2013-01-23 00:48 BBKM

Oh no, this is so sad. Praying Ben is found safe very soon. Keep checking all used/unused sheds, barns, stables etc check Churchyards, Cemeteries and allotments that are in the area. Lost dogs usually like to find nice quiet places to rest. Stay safe Ben but be seen x

2013-01-22 22:52 plzhelp1

We have rang and been to:- maesglas vets, shepherds vets, dogs trust court coleman, crofts kennels, rspca, bcbc animal welfare, tondu road boarding kennels, llangeinor kennels, police, and we have posted on lostdog, gumteee and llys nini rspca. We have re-rung/ visited all the above twice per day... we just want ben home now either way, even if its a case of if its only to say a proper goodbye and to give him the send off he deserves. Please come home ben, we all miss you so much x

2013-01-22 22:43 plzhelp1

Sadly still no news about the whereabouts of ben. We are devastated to know that ben will almost definately be in alot of pain now and will be having siezures due to lack of medication. Ben is 16 yrs old and has been a loyal companion to my father in law since ben was 6weeks old. My father in law is heart broken. A search for ben is organised for tomorrow at 10am. Starting from outside the MOT station on cefn glas road cf314pj. The more people to help, the better the chances of finding ben (or as my kids call him stubbornass as he is deaf and they think hes not listening on purpose lol) thank you everyone for your continued support. Sian. 07450035880

2013-01-22 21:27 loopylouww

Following this on facebook, the tondu road kennels have been checked, sadly nothing, tomorrow morning at 10am if anyone local is free a meet and search is planned, meeting at 10am at the garage on cefn glas road.

2013-01-22 21:15 DogLostJayne - Founder Doglost.

Tx Angie...know what its like at the moment...Newport still under snow...YES doglost is based in Newport....i do think someone has taken Ben in but South Wales is not the best place for communication between organizations....as I know.....and I am not the best at the internet...if you could twitter and share on facebook that would be great...tx

2013-01-22 20:06 Angie D

I have been looking today for your boy around the area by Newcastle Church there wasn't any loose dogs there at all. I checked Gardens, bushes and playgrounds. As the snow is bad in the area I suspect someone has taken him in. Another thought was has he been handed in to the Bridgend Dogs Trust. I also noticed that on Tondu Road there is a dog kennels. Have you tried there? Sorry I can't be of any more help!

2013-01-22 16:01 Haulfri

Hi, If you need a hand in findng Ben, I live in Coity and can give a hand with anything. Have shared details as much as possible.

2013-01-22 15:35 maggymoo

so sorry to read tht your beloved ben has gone missing:( i do hope that he is found soon xx

2013-01-22 15:27 Goldenfrodo

Thanks for all the help.x Ben is still missing. Please stay safe until we can get you back home to your family xx

2013-01-22 09:30 Safedog Crash Tested Car CratesBaggy Dog

I’ve found that it helps to print out an A4 sheet of paper cut into business-card size slips, each with brief details and your phone number on. Give them to all the local dog walkers, postmen etc. you meet. Then if someone has news when they’re out and about they don’t need to find a poster or log on to the site to contact you. I hope he's home soon. My first dog was epileptic so I know how urgent this is.

2013-01-22 06:18 Maggie

Cropped Ben's photo so he stands out more, please refresh the page to see the photo.

2013-01-22 06:17 Maggie

Ben's got a FB group:https://www.facebook.com/groups/getbenhomesafe/ - (Missing Dog Ben)

2013-01-21 16:36 WendyJ

Have you tried the Croft Kennels pound 01656 862288

2013-01-21 12:25 DogLostRiverlady

Bridgend CB Council @BridgendCBC and thebestof Bridgend
@BestofBridgend have retweeted. Do hope Ben is ok.

2013-01-20 22:12 DogLostRiverlady

the pub @CoachBridgend and @BridegendShops have rwteeted so locals are as well.

2013-01-20 20:52 DogLostRiverlady

Circulating on twitter...

URGENT BEN Elderly Collie Cross LOST http://bit.ly/10Km98y #Bridgend #Wales #CF31 Plz RT

2013-01-20 20:29 DogLostJayne - Founder Doglost.

Alerts sent out to local helpers in CF31,32,33,34,35,36.