Rainbow Bridge: Dark Golden Golden Retriever Female

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2014-03-15 12:37 DogLostKimmybear - Area Co-ordinator, Essex & Hertfordshire borders

I agree with digbysmum. I think it should be law to have pools fenced and gates locked, not just covered because covers can be detrimental as well. We have to hope that it was Bonnie's time and so God took her quickly without suffering. Precious Bonnie has touched all our hearts. xxx

2014-03-14 22:28 Safedog Crash Tested Car CratesBaggy Dog

Really sorry to hear this - I'm a golden Mum and really hoped for good news for you. RIP, you were a beautiful and much loved dog. x

2014-03-14 16:24 DogLostSherlock- Area Co-ordinator & Police Liaison - Avon & South Gloucestersh

Poor Bonnie...tragic news....god bless xx

2014-03-14 15:04 DogLostBobble - Area Co-ordinator - Somerset & East Sussex

I am so sorry to read of this sad news. Run pain free at the 'bridge beautiful Bonnie x

2014-03-14 09:29 ClaireC

I am so sorry to read this heartbreaking and tragic news. RIP lovely Bonnie xx

2014-03-14 09:21 Meru

Oh how devastating. I am so very, very sorry to hear about Bonnie. RIP darling, run happy and free over the Bridge beautiful sweetheart xxxx

2014-03-14 00:08 digbysmum

Oh how absolutely heartbreaking. Another lost to water - I strongly believe that swimming pools/ponds should be fenced off, but this is probably "too unsightly" for the owners. I am sorry, but it makes my blood boil. Rant over! I am so very sorry, and my thoughts are with the family at this time. Run free at the bridge, dear Bonnie - you were beautiful xxxx

2014-03-13 23:16 Esther

I am so very very sorry. thoughts are with you. I hope you have some comfort with Kimmybears poem

2014-03-13 22:03 wibble58

Such terribly sad news. Run free now Bonnie sweetheart. My thoughts are with the owners at this very sad time x

2014-03-13 21:03 DogLostMax - Area Co-ordinator - Cornwall & Area Volunteer - Durham & Ireland

Run free in the warm sunshine sweet Bonnie.
Thoughts are with your owners.

2014-03-13 20:50 DogLostMillypod (Chris) - Administrative Volunteer

Such a shame to see another lovely dog gone to Rainbow Bridge due to swimming pools. Run free lovely Bonnie.xx

2014-03-13 20:45 Nanni Byron

Damn these pools!

2014-03-13 20:35 DogLostHelen - Regional Co-ordinator - Norfolk, Suffolk and Cambridge

So,so sorry, run free over the bridge in the sunshine, my thoughts are with your owners x

2014-03-13 20:31 Unknown

So sorry to hear about Bonnie. Nightie, night Bonnie, sleep tight, and play with Trigger, also now at the bridge. My prayers are with her family, who one day will meet Bonnie at the bridge, and cross together: never to be parted. RIP+ lovely girl. God blessx A~~~Candle~~~burns for the gorgeous Bonnie. I wish people would cover up their swimming pools when not in use. Could have been a child.

2014-03-13 20:21 DogLostKimmybear - Area Co-ordinator, Essex & Hertfordshire borders

I stood by your bed last night I came to have a peep.
I could see that you were crying you found it hard to sleep.
I whined to you softly as you brushed away a tear,
"It's me, I haven't left you, I'm well, I'm fine, and I’m here.

The day is over... I smile and watch you yawning
and say "good-night, God bless, I'll see you in the morning.
"And when the time is right for you to cross the brief divide,
I’ll rush across to greet you and we'll stand, side by side
. I have so many things to show you, there is so much for you to see.
Be patient, live your journey out...then come home to be with me.

2014-03-13 20:08 DogLostKimmybear - Area Co-ordinator, Essex & Hertfordshire borders

Oh noooooo! Dreadful, dreadful news. Thank you Bojangles for alerting us. Thank you Helen for alerting me. I will text owner and we will move sweet Bonnie into the blue section: Reunited but in heaven. Bonnie, you will never be forgotten sweetheart. Bonnie has earnt her little wings so God has called her home where she will wait for her loved ones, later on. David, Bonnie is only a whisper away - reach out your hand and she will still be there. Her love and spirit remain with you, always. x

2014-03-13 16:56 Abe babe

I am so very very sad to hear this...so very sad.
Bless you little one. xx
My thoughts are with her family.

2014-03-13 15:43 Bojangles

so sad - just seen this post on the owners facebook page:
I'm sorry to say we have had news of Bonnie. Her body was found in a swimming pool over the weekend. Thank you to everyone for your messages and.support over the last month.

2014-03-09 19:34 wensmum

Found Dog
09 Mar 2014 Retriever
Location: Whitstable CT5
Gender: Female
Colour: Golden
Size: Large
Our Ref: 332909

For further details call 0161 297 0268
To amend, email info@animalwardens.co.uk quoting our ref and full postcode, attach picture if available

2014-03-08 06:51 Abe babe

I haven't forgotten you my lovely....x

2014-03-07 02:03 DogLostKimmybear - Area Co-ordinator, Essex & Hertfordshire borders

Thank you Lizzy. Yes, Abe Babe some more pics and that she is still missing. That's about it, sadly.

2014-02-22 04:36 Abe babe

Thanks Lizzy but I can't appreciate the significance of the link because I don't do fb... is there info about Bonnie on Harriet's fb?

2014-02-21 21:21 Unknown

https://www.facebook.com/harriet.tucker.5

2014-02-20 12:13 Abe babe

...on Animal Wardens.co.uk
Golden Retriever found in TN11 on 17th Feb (no photo on weblink below)
http://www.animalwardens.co.uk/lost-found-dogs-search?sobi2Task=sobi2Details&_____catid=0&sobi2Id=76319

For further details call 0161 297 0268
Dog Ref: 331082

Last edited: 2014-02-20 12:14:31 by Abe babe

2014-02-20 05:58 Abe babe

David thank you for your comment.
I am searching the internet daily, as I am sure are many others...we are by your (and Bonnie's) side 'virtually' every day..I promise.

2014-02-19 23:43 David

There is still no news of Bonnie and no sightings. Facebook pages have been shared around the country now but nothing. There has been a similar coloured male dog found in Jan in America which people are sharing on facebook and thinking it might be Bonnie, but its not. But it does show lots of people are still keeping an eye out for her.

2014-02-18 11:57 Abe babe

Baggy Dog, I've done the same in the past and yes I think it's a great way to ensure folk have the numbers to call.
Bojangles...
To my knowledge there has been no sign of Bonnie since she disappeared...
can you put more info regarding fb statement of re-union with perhaps a link? I don't do fb.

2014-02-18 10:18 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. Glad she's tagged and microchipped. Hoping for positive news soon.

2014-02-18 10:01 Bojangles

a post on Facebook states that Bonnie has been reunited. Is this true? fingers crossed....

2014-02-17 15:50 Abe babe

Nothing so far Polarbear... :o(

2014-02-17 00:48 Polarbear

Any news on Bonnie??

2014-02-15 12:53 Unknown

Sorry to see Bonnie is missing. Hope she is being m,ade "TOO HOT TO HANDLE" just in case. All zd for her safe return.

2014-02-14 15:59 Abe babe

Do you mean Elsenham near Stansted Mount Fitchet?.

Last edited: 2014-02-14 16:01:49 by Abe babe

2014-02-14 12:45 DogLostKimmybear - Area Co-ordinator, Essex & Hertfordshire borders

Also alerted owners to a dog at the PDSA in Vange, Basildon. Just in case, but that dog is is in heaven now - I don't think its Bonnie, but need to make certain. x

2014-02-14 12:31 DogLostKimmybear - Area Co-ordinator, Essex & Hertfordshire borders

Been alerted to a dog fitting Bonnie's description walking round Spinney area of Elsenham. As we know, dogs do travel. Hopefully people in the area might be able to catch her and check for Bonnie? x

2014-02-13 06:39 Abe babe

I can't stop thinking about Bonnie...I pray there might be news soon. Sending you Love and Light sweetheart...wherever you are. x

2014-02-10 21:17 DogLostKimmybear - Area Co-ordinator, Essex & Hertfordshire borders

So glad you have posted on here, David. Thank you. Okay, if you feel the roads are a hazard you must call the Highways department for your area (for example Essex CC people should know) and ALSO the local council who is responsible for the smaller roads nearby. They do not scan dogs they find, so you have to keep calling to check. They keep very little in the way of records, so the onus is sadly on owners to keep reminding them, daily. May we suggest you poster further afield. Bonnie's poster is attached to this page. People need to know who to call if they see her. Some people put the numbers in their phones as soon as they see a poster, just in case. Some people keep dogs they find because they don't know what to do. Could you call the local papers and ask if they'd do a story on Bonnie? They don't usually do missing dog stories unless there is another angle e.g. you could use Bonnie's joint problems as a concern for worry and a plea for help. It might work. Let us know. Also ask the local radio station to see if they'd put out a quick bulletin for you. Sometimes you get a "yes". Anything is worth a try. Regarding Network Rail, can you find out if they arranged for their contractor to collect any animals on that stretch of track, as even if you've searched, sometimes animals are buried or removed without any notification to owners and even trying to get the truth can be very exhausting with NR. I am sure Bonnie is plodding out there somewhere, or resting up, but please do double and triple check the above. Don't take the first "no" as gospel. Keep on. If you want another search paty with more help, we can ask on here. x

2014-02-10 07:16 Abe babe

How about postering local milk delivery, Postmen, Supermarket delivery to door services? Local Highways Depot? Newspaper girls and boys? Essex Fire Service, firemen are so often wonderful in animal cases!
Just random thoughts. x

2014-02-09 18:00 David

There was a search yesterday by a few groups of local residents who know the area and Bonnie. The areas that Bonnie knows were searched together with the railway line. Posters have been put up and facebook posts shared to spread the word. Local farmers, vets, and dog groomers have been made aware of Bonnie as well. While she isn't an overly energetic dog, she is a plodder and could have travelled quite a distance by now. She doesn't have much road sense so may have been knocked down by an unsuspecting motorist. All local dog walkers are on the look out for her and have been on walks today. But no sightings as of yet.

2014-02-09 17:19 DogLostKimmybear - Area Co-ordinator, Essex & Hertfordshire borders

CorbiereW, please can you look for any metal gates in the fields and possibly any cattle grids or similar? It is just a thought, but could she have got shut in a paddock or something? Or, as she has trouble walking far, maybe she's hurt herself by straying a bit far and is lying low till she is well enough to try and get home. I'm trying to get owner to post on Bonnie's page - he said he can see it. Will ask about a search party. x

2014-02-08 16:16 Abe babe

I'm so sorry I didn't get there today..clearing up after floods (raw sewage in house).
I so hoped Bonnie would be in the blue by now.... any leads?

2014-02-08 10:55 mum24collies

Is there a meeting point for searching today?

2014-02-07 22:55 digbysmum

Do hope the lovely Bonnie is soon back home, safe and well xxx

2014-02-07 22:12 CorbiereW

It's a very rural area with a lot of fields and footpaths to the back of the station, and the River Stour goes through the village on the other side of it (the river is the country boundary)
The Stour is very high and fast at the moment due to all the rain. Let's hope this old girl hasn't wandered too far and will ask for help. There are three pubs in the village and a couple of shops where leaflets can be left. Not sure I can help tomorrow as I may have to do a transport run from the pound, but if not will take my girl and see what I can find - I'm about five miles away

2014-02-07 20:36 DogLostKimmybear - Area Co-ordinator, Essex & Hertfordshire borders

Have been communicating with owner. Local close community all aware so hopefully help will be at hand. Thank you. However, Bonnie has to be somewhere! Have suggested owner speak to FarmWatch as there seem to be a few farms in the area, so they could help or offer advice as they know about gun dog theft which we also cannot rule out. Advised re scenting. Owner has managed to open my email on another computer. Thank goodness. Bonnie is not a lively bouncy girl, as she has joint issues, so she should be quite close to home. Hopefully, she's just resting and will come back soon. Everything crossed for this sweetheart. x

2014-02-07 20:06 DogLostKimmybear - Area Co-ordinator, Essex & Hertfordshire borders

Abe Babe, I've advised owner that offers of help are on here. Don't know if he can access to leave a post. Abe Babe, you have my persmission to contact owner direct to offer assistance - he can ony say no, so nothing lost in offering. Support is usually welcomed. Thank you.x

2014-02-07 19:50 DogLostKimmybear - Area Co-ordinator, Essex & Hertfordshire borders

Got text from owner - for some reason his computer won't let him access my email?? Drat. Any ideas anyone?

2014-02-07 19:47 DogLostKimmybear - Area Co-ordinator, Essex & Hertfordshire borders

I have texted owners & asked them to check Bonnie's page (sometimes owners don't realise they can do this) & hopefully we will know more. Thank you, you kind people. I am concerned re the location of Bonnie getting lost. Have emailed with various things that need to be done including the postering. x

2014-02-07 19:37 Chris63

Hope this lovely dog is soon found. Have shared on FB with all my friends.

2014-02-07 17:25 Pinkmum

Hope Bonnie is home soon, will share on Golden Retriever England UK facebook group x

2014-02-07 15:55 Abe babe

Please tell me there are local helpers!... I'm about an hour away but will turn out tomorrow if needed, I can't bear to think David & Bonnie don't have help.
K

2014-02-07 14:42 DogLostKimmybear - Area Co-ordinator, Essex & Hertfordshire borders

Emailed & texted owner. If any helpers could help search - this would be appreciated. x

2014-02-07 13:45 Gino

Alerts sent to helpers in CO6,7,8,9,10.