Lost: Shih Tzu In East Anglia (CR0)

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2007-11-13 10:22 Nnapier

has this dog been found?

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2006-11-20 22:49 UNKNOWN

Bill, I am glad you have not given up hope as we certainly haven't given up either. My thoughts are with you and with Fleur always. We are still on the lookout and so are helpers in the area she went missing and in other parts of the country as well.

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2006-11-05 21:40 Jan S

Desperately sorry that you have had no news. Did you try getting some publicity from Crystal Palace F.C. they have a newspaper as well as the match programme. Just bombard every email address vets, pet shops, supermarkets, anyone else you can think of with a poster (again 'cos I 'spect you already have done so once) Praying you will get news soon, very best wishes, Jan

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2006-11-05 20:15 Bill Rookes

Two months have now elapsed since little Fleur went missing, despite the passage of time her loss is still unbearable. I ahve not given up hope of finding her. Someone, somewhere knows where she is! It's hard to understand why they can't just call to say she is OK

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2006-10-20 13:17 SueW

Hi Bill, any news or sightings for Fleur. Sue x

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2006-10-09 14:54 SueW

Still hoping she will show up soon. The adverts will surely bring her to light, so heres hoping for you. Sue x

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2006-09-30 01:06 cacker

My sister had a Shih Tsu, a nervous little thing but always wandering off following her nose. I looked after her for a week and took her for a walk once with my two to a park, let them off the lead for a run but it took me about half an hour to catch her to get her back on the lead, had to coax her with my jack russell, little mare she was. I can't imagine that Fleur would be caught very easily if she is nervous. Loads of food stuff and interesting smells by a rail track. Is it possible that she is living along the rail track following her nose, bless her? I live near the rail track and am looking out for her but not that close to East Croydon. It might be an idea to poster all along as far as possible. Just a thought.xxx

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2006-09-28 12:48 Jan S

Are there any other local papers ? Freebie ones ? Have you got posters outside the Football ground at Crystal Palace, maybe not the breed of dog most associated with football fans, but I used to go to Palace games with my brother when I lived in the area and a reward may well be attractive to younger fans. Wonder if you could get an advert/picture in the match programme ? May well be possible if you are prepared to pay...Thinking of you both .

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2006-09-28 11:38 SueW

Bill, you have a PM. Sue x

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2006-09-28 09:27 Bill Rookes

Thanks Jan, I did try and get the story in the Croydon Advertiser but they had already run several recent articles about dog napping etc so declined to run an article on Fleur. This week I emailed the New Paul O'Grady televison show to ask them to broadcast Fleur disappearance but sadly got no response. I'm still hoping she will come back.

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2006-09-27 15:47 Jan S

So sorry you have had no news yet, Have you managed to get any coverage in the local press ? As a news story rather than an advert ? It is such a dramatic happening, with the fight on the station, puppy terrified by all the noise, slips her harness, takes off up the tracks and just disappears...... nothing to lose by trying to get the story in the Croydon Advertiser (or suchlike) Very best wishes to you both, praying you will get some good news.

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2006-09-27 11:46 Bill Rookes

Regret we have had no further news regarding Fleur. It's been almost a month now. It's still very difficult to come to terms with what happended but we still hope against hope she will return. Everyone has been so resourceful and helpful surely someone will eventually come forward. A big thank you to all who have put up the posters etc.

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2006-09-26 13:45 SueW

Just able to catch up here. Well done Jan. I hope there is a sighting soon of her. Owls right, there are still caring people who love animals and don't think about the frantic owners out searching. Sorry not to be of much help lately due to home problems. Sue x

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2006-09-20 12:01 UNKNOWN

If anyone local can help Fleur's owner with a leaflet drop in the area she went missing from, please make contact, thanks. It's surprising the number of people especially senior citizens who stay quietly at home, don't buy the paper and never go anywhere much, and also a lot of people don't report a dog they have taken in as they fear it will be put to sleep if the owner isnt found. We need to reach people like that for this particular dog.

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2006-09-19 14:28 Jan S

Dissappointed not to see any reports of sightings yet. Did you manage to get posters in and around the Mayday ? So many local people work there, I know you put adverts in the local paper but in my most recent experience of that Hospital (sister in law was in there) very few of the staff spoke any English, so it's likely that they don't ever look at the local press, hopefully a poster would catch their eye. I expect you have smothered the shopping area, so, so hoping you will get some good news very soon.

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2006-09-15 17:50 Jan S

Sorry to be 'picky' but would it be possible to correct the spelling of Croydon ? So it is absolutely clear where we are talking about, thanks.

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2006-09-15 15:52 Bill Rookes

Thanks Jan, we were rather defalted that it wasn't Fleur but very plaesed Barney was re-united with his owner. Hopefullt Fleur will come back to us too. We haven't given up! Just printed more posters.

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2006-09-15 15:47 Unknown

Well done Jan-quick off the mark there-well done for taking the time to reunite the little dog. Sorry it was not Fleur-but shows the posters are working.

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2006-09-15 15:18 Jan S

Sorry to say the shih tzu wandering about in Sutton isn't Fleur. I dashed over there soon as I saw the message. Stopped in Norman Rd and by amazing coincidence the first person I brandished a poster at was the man who saw the dog loose in the road this morning ! He looked at the picture said "it looked just like that " heart leapt ! then said " I managed to get hold of its collar but couldn't manage to read the disc on it" heart sank 'cos I knew she wasn't wearing a collar. Still undaunted knocked on several doors (no answer) put up poster at West Sutton station and as I walked back to my car observed small Shih Tzu just wandering about all alone. Managed to stroke it and read that the collar said Barney, then along came Fleurs owners. Immediately realised they were not going to be re-united with their girl at this time, but very kindly (and bravely 'cos Barney got a bit stroppy) managed to get the number off his collar and ring the owner, who said he must have escaped out of the garden while she was at work. We kept him 'cornered' until she arrived to pick him up. Put a poster up at Cheam station on my way back home. Bill and partner (sorry in all the emotion I didn't catch your name) it was lovely to meet you both. I know you are pretty sure that Fleur has been adopted by someone, and I am sure they will love her very much, but don't give up on the posters yet, if someone has got her seeing how much she is missed and loved might just test their conscience or the reward may seem like a tempting idea. Jan xx

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2006-09-15 13:58 Unknown

Thanks Merlin@sutton for updating us.

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2006-09-15 13:23 Jan S

Just come in from putting poster at Epsom station , where staff were very interested and helpful. Will quickly print some more and go over to Sutton. There are several green spaces around there, sports ground/parks etc. Here's hoping she will be found very soon.

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2006-09-15 12:53 merlin@sutton:

London Borough of Sutton Animal Warden here. Had a call about 11.30 this morning about a Shih Tzu lying in Gander Green Lane at the junction of Norman Road which is by Sutton West Station. Visited area but dog not found. Dog was alive but growled at person who initially tried to help. Unfortunately, the caller did not leave any details. Owner advised of possible sighting. Checked with nearest vets but no dog has been taken in

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2006-09-14 20:38 Pat. S

She is such a pretty girl, and a breed close to my heart, I really hope Fleur is found safe and sound very soon x

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2006-09-14 12:10 UNKNOWN

Shih tzus are dogs which hide rather than run, so if anyone sees her they should NOT try to catch her but call owner to vicinity at once or ring Doglost. She won't go far as long as no one frightens her.

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2006-09-14 08:54 Jan S

Can you get lots of posters up around and maybe in the foyer of the Mayday (hospital) ? Loads of people from the local area work there as well as people attending as patients and visitors. Hope you get some good news very soon.

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2006-09-12 23:39 Bill Rookes

Regret no news re Fleur so far I'm still checking with dog wardens and Battersea but it's very quiet. We are really missing her and pray someone will return her to us.

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2006-09-12 19:18 Sarah

Any news? or sightings? x

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2006-09-11 22:04 Eve

Is it worth having a word/getting posters in the pubs just down the road from S Croydon station - Croham Arms (or whatever it's called now) and the ones between there and the A23?

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2006-09-10 09:18 cesky2000

Anyone out there logging into Fleur's page, waiting for news? Why not log in to http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=150028390944 A very kind ebayer is holding an auction in aid of Doglost. Come on folks - lets support!

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2006-09-09 19:41 Marshend

Please come home safe and soon little one. No news must be good news as far as the railway is concerned I hope, probably tucked up somewhere in somebodys home , Have you looked at the map of the railway line and try to poster all streets that have houses that back on to the track, Wish you well, Chrisx

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2006-09-09 14:39 Unknown

Fleur disapperaed going in the direction of South Croydon, despite searching all afternoon at South Croydon St. and along the tracks via an overgrown footpath as close as I could get! - I found nothing. Being a Sunday there were no track maintainence staff to walk the tracks but drivers were alerted and station staff travelled up and down the line but found nothing. Everyone was very helpful. We can only assume she scampered up one of the steep grass embankments and escaped through fencing into the surrounding gardens and roads etc. My newspaper ads etc have resulted in no reports of sightings so far.-this is a message from owner.

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2006-09-09 12:14 Bill Rookes

Regret Fleur has still not been found. We really appreciate all everyone is doing to help us. You have restored our faith in human nature. Thank you so much.

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2006-09-08 21:51 Marian

I also have a railway contact - will make sure Fieurs details are passed on. xx

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2006-09-08 20:57 Bugs

How awful!! Really hope Fleur is home very soon.xxxxxxx Stay safe sweetheart.xxxxx

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2006-09-08 20:44 Hannah

I have added Fleur's details to my forum Find Missing Dogs (http://findmissingdogs.proboards67.com/index.cgi).

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2006-09-08 20:30 Sarah

Ok there are quite a few stations you will need to do, but Dee is right the people you want are contractors. I will speak to my OH's dad - he works for south central trains so will speak to him and ask him to ask his drivers. His depot is Selhurst which is I think the 2nd or 3rd station out of East Croydon, do we have any idea which way she went?? I will put one up in the station down my road but unfortunately I don't work in Croydon anymore so i'm unable to get one up at South Croydon station, so if someone could do that one aswell. Also alot of the tracks back onto houses, maybe the owners could knock on the doors incase she has been found in one of there gardens???

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2006-09-08 20:18 tori

Hurry home to your family pretty Fleur, such a cute little face. Stay safe and well until you are foundxxxx

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2006-09-08 19:39 DonnaB

Stay safe Fleur and hurry home soon little one. xx

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2006-09-08 18:52 Eve

Poster e-mailed to friend living near Selhurst station. Other half travels to East Croydon M-F. Under strict instruction to look out! Stay safe little Fleur 'til you are found xxx.

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2006-09-08 17:35 Jenny G

How worrying! Hope that little Fleur is found safe and well very soon. Fingers crossed that she appears on the 'blue' side shortly!

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2006-09-08 14:39 DogLostSherlock Bones Police Liaison Co-ordinator

Bill - go to each individual station on the route each way and ask them if their drivers saw anything. Also speak to the guards and railtrack again and see if you can contact their contractors for the rail repairs - you need to know where there are holes in the fence Fleur can get out. If there are none i'd think she'll be hiding in a bush trackside, scared of the noise. The contractors are the guys you need - you'll have to whine whinge and moan to get their details but keep at it.

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2006-09-08 14:35 doglover123

OMG!! I do hope this little baby is soon found. I hope she has managed to get off the tracks by now. How worrying for the owner. Please stay safe little Fleur. Bless her. xx

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2006-09-08 14:35 Bill Rookes

We have contacted railtrack, the police, the dog wardens, vets in the area, Battersea dogs home, put up posters, placed ad's in two local newspapers and pet shops. Someone out there must know where she is?

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2006-09-08 13:54 EmmaL

Helpers in the area have been sent the poster.

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2006-09-08 12:34 BrodieMurphy

Oh no that's awful! We need to get this baby back, poor little darling! I hope Fleur is home very soon. Stay safe until you are found sweetheart xxx

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2006-09-08 10:18 UNKNOWN

OMG an owner's worst nightmare! Who has spoken to the railway authorities and are they being helpful? We need some helpers on the ground here but they have to be really organised and sensible. Do we know if Fleur has definitely left the tracks? What are the embankments like, do they have cover, bushes etc or not?

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2006-09-08 10:09 Hannah

Come home soon Fleur xxx

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2006-09-08 10:06 EmmaL

Owner can be contacted on 02086 544013 or 07720 447074. Picture to follow.

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