Found: Beige Great Dane Male In North West (CW10)

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2013-12-01 19:44 Bo

Is he doing ok?

2013-11-27 12:04 R00fus

Aw

Last edited: 2013-11-27 12:05:33 by R00fus

2013-11-16 17:23 DogLostClaire Gresty - Area Co-ordinator & Police Liaison - North West

Is there any update on Rufus? x

2013-11-02 21:24 Unknown

Any more news on this dog?

2013-11-01 01:55 Carol

Good luck fella xxx

2013-10-31 13:21 Paula Griffin's Mum

aw, good luck Rufus, paws crossed for you handsome boy x

2013-10-31 07:37 Unknown

Hoping for good news, a new owner perhaps? Keep us posted.

2013-10-30 22:23 DogLostJackalee (Kathryn) - Area Co-ordinator - Greater Manchester

Bumped due to the article :)

2013-10-30 20:14 DogLostClaire Gresty - Area Co-ordinator & Police Liaison - North West

Lovely news! So happy about this :) x

2013-10-30 09:51 CKennedy

Hi everyone, there's hope for Rufus. Latest article: http://www.middlewichguardian.co.uk/news/10771879.Rufus_is_given_a_chance_to_live/

2013-10-26 23:11 Carol

He is aggressive because he is scared poor boy someone will rescue him am sure - must not put him down because he is scared that's awful xxxx

Last edited: 2013-10-26 23:12:23 by Carol

2013-10-26 20:59 Unknown

All xd.

2013-10-25 22:20 DogLostRavenette - Area Co-ordinator - West Sussex

So pleased this poor boy is safe. I am sure he will soon be in a loving forever home xxx

2013-10-25 19:31 DogLostClaire Gresty - Area Co-ordinator & Police Liaison - North West

Ahhh poor boy, cant stop thinking about him :(
Hope you find your forever home soon gorgeous boy x

2013-10-25 19:27 DogLostJayne - Founder Doglost.

Update from reporter to say Rufus is being picked up on Tuesday by a Dane rescue....she was not told which one though...she will be ringing daily for updates.

2013-10-25 17:55 Unknown

Hope things work out for this boy. As for showing aggression. I think I would be aggressive if I had been chained up for a whilew. Thsnks for trying to help him. Large paws xd.

2013-10-25 14:49 DogLostJayne - Founder Doglost.

Have left message with reporter for an update.

2013-10-24 18:55 DogLostJayne - Founder Doglost.

Must clear this up...Daneline passed on message that a home had been found for Sasha and it was presumed it was daneline who had done this...it now transpires that Daneline were told by the kennels this was the case...Local media are looking into this as story given by kennels appears to be different...please everyone let the journalist speak to the kennels and dog warden without everyone ringing them...and lets sort this out...

2013-10-24 18:06 Clare

Well done Daneline for giving him a chance. Im sure i'd be agressive as well if i'd been chained up and left. Great work everyone involved. Being on this site restores my faith that there are still good caring people in this world.

2013-10-24 17:22 NickyB

thankyou so much doglost and all your followers resulting in this dogs life being saved. do hope the wonderful dane rescue folk send us an update. msny congratulations to doglost for their Innovation award from I.F.A.W some recognition at last from a highly respected animal welfare organisation. have asked middlewich guardian to do a follow up clearly recognising doglost role in saving rufus

2013-10-24 17:06 digbysmum

Wonderful news. So pleased this lovely boy has been given a second chance and has a long and happy life in his new forever home xxx

Last edited: 2013-10-24 17:08:16 by digbysmum

2013-10-24 16:54 DogLostMax - Area Co-ordinator - Cornwall & Area Volunteer - Durham & Ireland

Glad someone is prepared to help & put the time in for this poor dog. He deserves a chance. Good luck fella. xx

2013-10-24 16:08 DogLostJayne - Founder Doglost.

Great news....tx helper NickyB for letting us know so we could give Rufus a chance...tx Daneline for finding him a home! you are all amazing!

2013-10-24 14:11 Nickydog

Great news,be happy handsome boy

2013-10-24 14:11 Bo

Lissi emailed with the same fantastic news - some amazing people out there. I need to go and get my hanky out (again).

2013-10-24 14:10 lesleyjane

Oh, so happy for him! Great news. x

2013-10-24 14:04 DogLostClaire Gresty - Area Co-ordinator & Police Liaison - North West

I have just received this email from Daneline!! Fantastic news! x

Hi Claire , Rufus has been found a new home . Good news.

2013-10-24 13:45 TK - Area Volunteer, East Sussex

Dogs Trust ...?

2013-10-24 13:39 DogLostClaire Gresty - Area Co-ordinator & Police Liaison - North West

I've had a couple of replies, no luck I'm afraid :(
Keep checking his page for good news, hope it comes soon xx

2013-10-24 13:20 hayley

Hoping this boy will be found the home he desereves. Everything crossed for happy outcome xxx

2013-10-24 11:35 Goldenfrodo

I hope you can help this poor boy, NickyB. Please keep us posted.

2013-10-24 10:49 NickyB

had 2 promising phone calls from redcues so soon as I know outcome will let you know.

2013-10-24 10:17 Diane67

I have tweeted this on twitter with a picture so if your on twitter please RT

2013-10-24 04:13 DogLostClaire Gresty - Area Co-ordinator & Police Liaison - North West

Poor boy, must be so scared and confused, so sad :(
Hope he can be saved xx

2013-10-24 00:07 digbysmum

Of course he will be aggressive after being chained up for heaven knows how long. Is it really worth trying to find his owners as they obviously abandoned him when they no longer wanted him. This lovely boy certainly doesn't deserve this and I sincerely hope that a rescue place can be found for him asap xx

2013-10-23 23:54 kittycat

Will Pets in need or animals in need in melling take him. They took a death row dog a year ago that was very sick n now has happy life....

2013-10-23 22:37 DogLostMajorjet (Jan) - Area Co-ordinator - Liverpool/Merseyside, North West

http://www.northwichguardian.co.uk/archive/2013/10/22/10754242._Rufus__the_abandoned_dog_to_be_destoryed_if_owners_don_t_save_him/

Rufus' the abandoned dog to be destroyed if owners don't save him

AN ABANDONED dog found at a farm in Middlewich is to be destroyed if his owners don’t claim him by the end of this working week.

'Rufus' will be put down this Friday if his owners don't claim him

The dane cross-breed, who was found chained to machinery at a farm in Byley just over a week ago is said to be aggressive and will be put down on Friday, October 25.

‘Rufus’, who was named by Middlewich Police, was handed over to Staffordshire City Dogs Homes by Cheshire East dog wardens.

The owner of City Dogs Homes, Gordon Oldfield, was initially going to put ‘Rufus’ to sleep earlier but since speaking to The Guardian has agreed to keep him longer to give the owners a chance to reclaim him.

“He’s been with us a week,” he said. “This is usually the maximum amount of time we keep aggressive dogs but we’ll give it until Friday to see if his owners pick him up.

“If they fail to do so then he will be passed onto vets who will put him down.”

'Although he's in good nick, he's very aggressive'

Kennel Assistant Mandy Latham added: “Although he is in good nick, he’s very aggressive and tries to bite us which means he’ll bite anybody and therefore cannot be rehomed.”

An Informant contacted Middlewich Police in the early hours of Saturday, October 21 after finding him abandoned at their farm.

Police kept Rufus in custody for three days before Cheshire East Dog Wardens picked him up and handed him over to Staffordshire City Dogs Homes.

Middlewich Custody inspector Simon Meegan said: “The informant called us saying he had found a dog that was acting very aggressively towards him.

“The dog was frightened and bearing his teeth, but he eventually calmed down.

“He’s a big, healthy and strong dog however we don’t know whether his aggression is due to the treatment he has received or his temperament.“

The owners of ‘Rufus’ should contact Cheshire East Council dog wardens immediately on 03001235021.

2013-10-23 22:02 Fairy Tails Dog Grooming

Lissi hope you can save this poor lad he doesn't deserve to be put to sleep! somebody somewhere must be able to give him a loving home ..tweeted and shared details! Fingers crossed everyone! he doesn't look neglected hope someone is looking for him x

Last edited: 2013-10-23 22:03:09 by Fairy Tails Dog Grooming

2013-10-23 22:00 skippy

I have found the link for this lads story on the Northwich guardian page:

http://www.northwichguardian.co.uk/archive/2013/10/22/10754242._Rufus__the_abandoned_dog_to_be_destoryed_if_owners_don_t_save_him/

2013-10-23 21:56 Unknown

Hope there will be some good news on this lad, or for owner to come forward. Paws xd.

2013-10-23 21:07 Bo

I emailed Lissi at Daneline and she replied just now saying that she will ring the council concerned tomorrow. Fingers crossed

2013-10-23 20:49 DogLostClaire Gresty - Area Co-ordinator & Police Liaison - North West

Oh no, poor lad :(
Will share - also e-mailed a couple of Great Dane Rescues x

2013-10-23 19:39 Kinsally

Circulating on Twitter. Just so sad fingers crossed someone will come forward to help this poor boy x

2013-10-23 18:51 DogLostRiverlady

circulating on twitter

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