Lost: Black And White Border Collie Male In South West (TA11)

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2016-01-02 19:45 pat88

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=434834516709548&set=gm.1696525993940629&type=3&theater

2015-07-22 17:47 1951BONNY

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10153110574900829&set=a.167547310828.128027.647815828&type=1

2015-05-25 23:05 Niki - Area Volunteer, Devon & Somerset

Have heard back from Rex's owners and sadly not a match.

2015-05-21 08:33 DogLostPoochpal - Regional Co-ordinator - South West - Police Liaison Team

Thanks Niki and Bobble for contacting owners and ARC rescue in Devon who have a very similar collie picked up as a stray. Looks like Rex may have tried to find his way back to original owners. Fingers crossed.

2015-05-20 16:41 Niki - Area Volunteer, Devon & Somerset

Please check email and text as regards to a possible match.

2015-04-09 01:12 CG

Urgent please check post
https://www.facebook.com/11160113946/photos/pcb.10152798751323947/10152798750748947/?type=1&theater

2015-03-30 19:11 Sarah

One found by dog wardens Pembrokeshire area - could you take a look. So very similar but is it close enough?
https://www.facebook.com/138177909541760/photos/a.139957859363765.24042.138177909541760/1099726776720197/?type=1&theater

2014-12-12 19:22 Teddys Mum - Area Volunteer, West London

Still rooting for this little one. So hope there is something positive soon.

2014-12-09 08:55 Niki - Area Volunteer, Devon & Somerset

still thinking of you Rex. Will bump share around again today as its so cold. It Maybe that a local farm have took him in.

2014-11-26 12:09 Mollychops

Bumped due to coverage in the Countrymans weekly

2014-11-22 09:14 DogLostBobble - Area Co-ordinator - Somerset & East Sussex

When they have been lost a while the usual tools and signals we use go out the window. Now it is a case of following up on sightings and then we can move onto the next step.

2014-11-11 14:40 JO

He should know his name and the whistle was what he worked too! He was so timid though so other dogs may grab his attention. No sightings recently. Just seen black and white dog in south West so going to call dog warden now.

2014-11-08 10:44 DogLostJasper - Area Volunteer, Somerset

Out yesterday around the fields and quiet lanes around the back. You can get a good view across the surrounding fields. Calling ,whistling. Nothing. I know he is unlikely to respond but just wondered if he knows his name and if so would he be more likely to respond to this or a whistle or perhaps a special high pitched one for sheepdogs. Would he respond to other dogs? Clutching at straws I know but happy to try anything.

2014-11-04 20:21 DogLostJasper - Area Volunteer, Somerset

Went out with my dogs this evening at dusk to have a look around one of the many wood/ copse near millfield. It is very close to the sports grounds . There is another copse closer still which I will also try.

2014-11-04 14:04 DogLostBobble - Area Co-ordinator - Somerset & East Sussex

Nominated for Countryman's Weekly - it can take a few weeks. Stay safe Rex until we find you x

2014-11-02 11:10 JO

There is no more information on Rex recently i am afraid.

2014-11-02 07:30 DogLostBobble - Area Co-ordinator - Somerset & East Sussex

Contacted owner and left message for update

2014-11-01 21:05 DogLostJasper - Area Volunteer, Somerset

Been out for a look around millfield grounds and the woods and fields backing up to it . Just hoping I may see a pair of eyes in the torch light but sadly nothing. Has there been any sightings lately?

2014-10-30 12:18 nicola

have told all my friends and will keep an eye out for him hope he turns up.

2014-10-23 15:47 JO

No news and no sightings since monday

2014-10-22 17:21 sidewater

Anymore up to date news?

2014-10-22 11:13 DogLostJasper - Area Volunteer, Somerset

Hope that things are moving on and that you are now getting closer to catching Rex. Don't want to jeopardize your search but happy to help if I can.

2014-10-20 23:19 Kris

This is my first chance to post anything today. I live in the EX15 area. I've put out a couple of posters. Also I was in Tiverton yesterday and drove A38 to Taunton today but no sightings. Now I see there was has been a sighting.

2014-10-20 18:40 DogLostPoochpal - Regional Co-ordinator - South West - Police Liaison Team

:Can a feed station be set up in the school grounds or the equestrian centre? Strong smelling food taken quietly to same place same time by same person each day? Put food down, walk away and watch from distance. No calling or whistling, sit quietly and watch to start with till feeding pattern established.

2014-10-20 17:22 DogLostBobble - Area Co-ordinator - Somerset & East Sussex

Bumped due to sighting

2014-10-20 17:19 JO

Been a possible sighting at Millfield Equestrian Centre at 8.30am this morning monday 20th october. Been and blown whistle again and had a look about but no sighting.

2014-10-20 16:21 DogLostJasper - Area Volunteer, Somerset

Posters left in Compton Dundon, pipers mill junction, Ashcott , along the A39, Bawdrip and Walton. Had another scout around butleigh on way home. Did the person who saw him at millfeild see him head off in any particular direction. Could he be hiding out in butleigh woods which I think backs onto millfeild sports ground. If he ran from babcary to millfeild , he would have probably taken this route. He could certainly remain there unseen .Has anyone any knowledge of the woods.?

2014-10-19 19:21 DogLostBobble - Area Co-ordinator - Somerset & East Sussex

Jasper: That would be great, old owner was out there looking yesterday, but I don't know if they postered at all. I have had alerts sent out to that area too, again, not sure. Unfortunatley, I cannot get up there as the clutch went on my car on the way back from looking Thursday night and found out about the car journey Rex took on Friday.

Anyone able to go out and help search, please work down from the motorway towards Street, without a sighting this is our best option at the moment.

2014-10-19 16:40 DogLostJasper - Area Volunteer, Somerset

Ok. Do we know if that area/ or that side of street has posters? Don't know that area well but happy to take a drive over that way .

2014-10-19 15:14 DogLostBobble - Area Co-ordinator - Somerset & East Sussex

Jasper: If you are able to go out again, there is a strong chance he is travelling along the A39 corridor towards Bawdrip. Without another sighting it is hard to establish, that seems the most likely if you are going out again.

2014-10-18 19:09 DogLostJasper - Area Volunteer, Somerset

Just back from a jaunt around kingsweston Barton st david butleigh and around back of millfeild. Posters absolutely everywhere but added a few of my own as well. No sign of Rex sadly but did rescue a stuck sheep! Just hope for a sighting soon.

2014-10-18 15:58 DogLostBobble - Area Co-ordinator - Somerset & East Sussex

Thanks Alison for looking up all those postcodes and sending out further alerts. Hoping for another positive sighting.

2014-10-18 15:03 AlisonH

Extra alerts sent to postcodes BA6,BA16,EX5,EX15,EX16,TA2,TA3

2014-10-18 12:51 DogLostBobble - Area Co-ordinator - Somerset & East Sussex

Thanks Poochpal, I am asking for alerts to be sent out to that area now you have confirmed my suspicions too.

2014-10-18 11:48 DogLostPoochpal - Regional Co-ordinator - South West - Police Liaison Team

The sighting in Street could indicate that Rex is back tracking the route taken when going to Babcary which would have been via M5. Very worrying if that is the case. We need more sightings as he could by now be anywhere along that route. Can anyone take posters to service stations/garages along the route?

2014-10-17 21:33 DogLostBobble - Area Co-ordinator - Somerset & East Sussex

I don't understand what the confusion is here? Rex went missing from Babcary, near the A37. So our search began in that area. Owner changed the details when he was sighted in Street. So those of us out looking have been concentrating on the lanes and footpaths in the area around and Street, without loosing site that he came from Babcary.

However, owner has now added that he has brought to Babcary from Tiverton and suspects he may be trying to get back to his old home. Sighting in Castle Cary was a false alarm. So far the only sighting has been in Street a week ago, which from Babcary is going away from Tiverton.

2014-10-17 21:14 JO

Yes he went missing from babcary ta11 but we only had him for 40 mins before he jumped out our porch window and disappeared. From witherly near Tiverton.

2014-10-17 20:34 Spindle

As per original posting, Rex went missing from Babcary.

2014-10-17 20:08 DogLostBobble - Area Co-ordinator - Somerset & East Sussex

Bumped due to Press coverage, he is on P 80 of the BVM today.

It would have helpful to have had the information that he comes from Tiverton sooner, however, so far he has travelled away from Tiverton and he may well be disorientated by now. It would really be helpful though if anyone can poster anywhere between Street and Tiverton.

2014-10-17 18:55 JO

Thank you so much for all your efforts i really think he is trying to head home to Tiverton. Lets hope he makes it safe and sound. :-) x

2014-10-17 17:11 Spindle

The wonderful Blackmore Vale has put article in re Rex with photo that came out today. Hope this brings calls.

2014-10-17 08:59 DogLostBobble - Area Co-ordinator - Somerset & East Sussex

The Senior School, Millfield is at Butleigh Rd Street BA16 OYD. They are aware of Rex and there have been no further sighting since Saturday. We really need another sighing to work out how and where he is travelling.

Did a loop last night A37, up the B3151 to Street and Millfields playing field end, back via A361 towards Glastonbury. Via Pilton, Ditcheat and Evercreech. Quite a few places able to stop and walk across fields to look for signs of activity etc. Nothing.

2014-10-16 20:35 JO

No its the other side of Butleigh nr street. The main school

2014-10-16 18:37 JeanC

Where is Millfield senior school? King weston?

2014-10-14 16:56 DogLostBobble - Area Co-ordinator - Somerset & East Sussex

Sorry to see it was a false alarm. I came home that way around befroe I knew and have to go to Wells tonight, so will leave early and divert towards Street via back roads and have a look wherever I can stop.

2014-10-14 13:10 Spindle

Jo have sent you tel numbers by text. Back to drawing board then.

2014-10-14 12:51 JO

false alarm was a farm dog wondering about and knew the area. was similar markings but a lot bigger than Rex. K9 did you get my contact from your website?

2014-10-14 11:14 Spindle

Possible sighting this morning between north barrow and castle cary, owner on way now. If anyone sees this dog please do not attempt to catch him just call owner immediately. We need to keep him away from the roads.

2014-10-14 09:20 Spindle

Believe owner of Rex has e mailed you K9 Search.

2014-10-13 19:25 K9 Search DogsK9 Search Dogs

if the owner contacts K9 Search dogs on www.k9searchdog.org we have a handler in somerset who may be able to help

2014-10-13 08:06 CopperM

Have emailed my TA11 friend to ask for a poster to be put up at her livery stables..

2014-10-12 22:39 DogLostBobble - Area Co-ordinator - Somerset & East Sussex

Bumping due to sighting

2014-10-12 17:44 Spindle

Praying he keeps well away from the motorways and fast roads. Hes a collie, hes clever will avoid noise and stick to fields.

2014-10-12 17:15 JO

been to the school and had a search but no luck have made security aware and left messages with ground staff and equestrian lot. Also have been for a drive and whistle and been into some farms. Husband going to go out again at dusk. think he may be head along from street towards m5 direction so am going to put poster up that way in the morning.

2014-10-12 14:44 Spindle

Possibility of Rex being spotted yesterday by Millfield Senior school. This is only 7 miles from where he ran from. Please do not chase just call immediately if he is seen.

2014-10-11 08:36 DogLostBobble - Area Co-ordinator - Somerset & East Sussex

Just come back from Baltonsborough area and no sign of Rex out that way. I'll also go back out after breakfast and put some more posters up on the A37 Shepton Mallet end. Saddly there are not many opportunities, but the ones I put up before are windblown and damp, so will refresh those and suggest others consider refreshing any put up.

Beajayblue: Thanks for the offer, if you could keep spreading the word and whenever possible walk in the Babcary direction/area. No sightings yet to work out where he will be moving.

2014-10-10 18:33 beajayblue

Anything we can do to help at happy landings then just ask, we are sharing and telling everyone. Posters are fab.

2014-10-10 18:09 Niki - Area Volunteer, Devon & Somerset

Shared. Lost and found dogs somerset uk

2014-10-10 15:26 Spindle

Dam was praying it was him. Scoured the A37 yesterday, bet hes hiding out in the dry.

2014-10-09 23:12 JO

Sadly it was not Rex!

2014-10-09 22:30 JO

Just had a phone cal from a lady in Martock who thinks it is definitely him that she has seen in town centre i think. Husband took call and is on the way there also calling old owner to come up as will maybe a more familiar voice.

2014-10-09 20:26 Spindle

Drove the A37 from Street today. Glad to see so many posters up, praying this brings calls in of sightings of this collie.

2014-10-09 13:00 DogLostBobble - Area Co-ordinator - Somerset & East Sussex

Unfortunately it is too far for me to keep going out, I have searched down from both the crossroads at Keinton Mandeville and no sign. This area needs postering please. It is vital to spread the word by postering and ensuring that people know he is lost and not just loose if they see him.

2014-10-09 08:01 JO

still no luck thank you for your help we are keeping our fingers crossed that he is curled up in a barn somewhere with all this nasty weather!!

2014-10-08 14:55 Spindle

Very distinct looking boy. Does not know the area at all and will probably run from anyone. Posters being put up authorities aware. Please call immediately if seen, do not chase please. Only just rehomed.

Last edited: 2014-10-08 15:10:14 by Spindle

2014-10-07 23:03 Gino

Alerts sent to helpers in TA11. BA7,22.

2014-10-07 22:15 DogLostSharon - Social Media Volunteer

I have shared with Doglost FB page & Twitter. Hope Rex is safely back home soon. x

2014-10-07 21:16 Tansey

theres one on FOUND section 76115 ?

2014-10-07 19:17 JO

Have manage to get a photo from previous owner

2014-10-07 17:34 DogLostBobble - Area Co-ordinator - Somerset & East Sussex

Going out to look for half an hour now.

2014-10-07 14:24 DogLostBobble - Area Co-ordinator - Somerset & East Sussex

Thanks Spindle, chased up too.

Contacted owner and sending advice sheet, I will divert my journey to help search this evening.

2014-10-07 12:31 Spindle

Have asked for photo for site. Offered advice too.

Last edited: 2014-10-07 12:38:36 by Spindle

2014-10-07 12:26 Sarah

Make sure the dog warden has been informed and also keep checking this site out as it's possible he may end up with them as SDK are contracted for Mendip area (ask the warden as well where any dogs might be taken to) http://www.lostdogsuk.co.uk/index.php?id=74

2014-10-07 09:55 Admin

Sorry to see that REX is missing.

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