Lost: Trail Hound Unknown In South West (EX17)

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2007-01-10 15:56 trailhoundmum:

Thanks Nik its been quiet for so long now, it would be good to have more sightings, although she could be anywhere by now.

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2007-01-10 14:53 Unknown

Given that trails hounds are not native to Devon, a letter to 24 farms covering the areas where Meg was spotted is being mailed today. It reminds them that Meg is missing, describes her characteristics and reminds them that she of no problem to livestock etc.

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2007-01-01 20:33 UNKNOWN

Thanks to Nik and Bassets R Us for updating me. I have amended details to include latest possible sighting.

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2006-12-30 22:52 Beaglemum

It does seem to mean something with these sightings in that particular area. The Killerton Estate has a large shoot on there so just wondering if she is living on roadkill/gamebirds etc. It just gives you some hope when you hear things like this. It would be great if it was Meg. I am always hoping for some good news. Thinking of you Meg.XXX.

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2006-12-30 16:10 BassetsRUS

Isn't it strange how many 'sightings' are coming in from exactly the same general area ..... if this hound is Meg and is full of energy surely she's found a source of food for starters. So somebody must know something about this hound - especially with all the publicity that's been going on in and around Stoke Canon. God, I hope this is finally Meg! There were lots of Hunts out over this area on Boxing Day though, and this hound could have come from any one of them. Jan.

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2006-12-30 15:20 SallyAnn

I have just been speaking to a lady in the Silverton area of Devon and she has reported seeing a hound on Boxing Day running down past the area of Silverton Mill towards Killerton Woods. This lady has described this dog as having bloodhound ears and the body being very dark and looking like a mottled grey on its back. She noticed the dog as it was really running quite hard as if it had a purpose. I have phoned the Silverton Foxhound kennels as these kennels are very close to this area. Yes the Hunt was out on Boxing Day and no they hadn't got a missing foxhound. The hunt say they were nowhere near this area on Boxing day. Of course it could have been a foxhound who went in the wrong direction and then realised and was trying to catch up the pack. The dog looked quite well and full of energy. If anyone is in this area, could they please keep a look out just in case it is Meg. The description of a grey mottled back colour could be the condition Meg's coat is in with being out for so long. Iam informing people I know in the area and of course I cant get hold of the Dog Warden's today but I will follow this up just in case. Eileen

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2006-12-25 22:59 Unknown

I couldn't let today go by without checking on Meg. You just never know what is going to happen. Sadly, nothing today, but as they say, tomorrow is another day.

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2006-12-25 16:49 SallyAnn

Thinking about Meg and all the other missing animals today. I hope you are all back safe and warm where you belong very soon. Eileen x

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2006-12-24 11:12 Unknown

Well done, Eileen. No wonder you're exhausted. The only other thing I can think of is flyers to everyone's house or a mail shot using the electoral roll.

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2006-12-23 13:01 SallyAnn

I have phoned absolutely everyone I can think of and the other day spent 3 hours ringing all the numbers you kindly sent me. I have phoned clerks to the council, hotels, B&B places, industrial estates local vets and Iam in constant touch with the dog wardens. It is certainly a mystery unless of course this lady found the owner of this dog. I questioned the original lady who's door this lady went to with the dog and she has since said that this dog didn't look very houndy and looked well fed. She also said she knew what foxhounds looked like as she often saw them out as the kennels are not too far away. She said this dog was stood very happily on the lead and didn't bat an eyelid when she opened the door. Knowing Meg I would have thought she would have been so nervous by this time she would have been trembling and not looking relaxed. She also said the dog looked older than 3 years old. I know that people see different things and Iam still following this up just in case. I also put it on radio devon asking this lady to come forward. At the moment I feel I have exhausted every avenue and there is not a lot else I can do until we get a sighting. We will not give up until we know what has happened to her. Eileen

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2006-12-23 12:20 Unknown

Eileen, I'm assuming you've spoken to local rescues to check whether the mystery woman has handed 'Meg' over.

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2006-12-19 11:23 SallyAnn

Thanks Trailhoundmum. I have spoken to the Exeter dog warden again this morning and she has phoned the East Devon warden and also the mid Devon. Nothing as yet has been reported to them. Also the police said they would phone me if anyone reported to them. It could be of course that this lady has found the owner of the dog or has just kept her. The dog warden says sometimes people keep a dog for weeks before they report it. Hope something turns up today. I will be here all day in case of a phone call. Eileen

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2006-12-19 11:06 trailhoundmum:

I spoke to Eileen last night about this. I have phoned a friend who lives in the Politmore area, she has been aware that Meg is missing as she's seen all the posters. She will contact her neighbour who knows most people in the area, and they will both ask around. She quite rightly said that if you want to know anything Stoke Canon post office is the place to go, as there are no shops in Poltimore. Everything crossed that this is Meg. Maybe the lady will contact the dog warden today. Stoke Canon comes under East Devon, but its worth trying Exeter and Mid Devon as well. I'd love to see her in the blue today.

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2006-12-19 10:55 Unknown

Entirely possible, Owl. I've sent Eileen the database and hopefully she can make some calls to local organisations. I won't be able to turn my attention to this until this evening.

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2006-12-19 09:30 UNKNOWN

Possible scenario: Meg is seen scavenging around house of mystery lady. Lady starts putting out tasty food for her and gradually after a month reassures her enough to take food from hand and then get collared and brought in. Does that make sense, Eileen?

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2006-12-19 08:42 SallyAnn

It is all very confusing as I was told by the prospective owner that this lady who had phoned had definately got Meg. When I phoned she said no she hadn't got Meg but thought she had seen her earlier yesterday. I have no details of where this lady was from or how long she had had this dog. I cant imagine if this is Meg how she has caught her and how she was calmly standing at someones door with a collar and lead on looking quite well after being out for the past month. I get the feeling that this lady hadn't had the dog long as she hadn't seen any of the posters about a missing dog and was just enquiring around the area. This was around 10'oclock in the morning and I got the phone call at 4,30 in the afternoon so I just managed to catch the dog wardens before the went home. The Police also have no reports about anyone reporting a dog. It is all very mysterious but I will be speaking again today to the dog wardens to try and get a lead on this woman. I just hope she sees a poster and phones. Eileen

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2006-12-19 07:56 BassetsRUS

Local posties might also be able to shed some light on a new dog arriving in the area? and know the woman involved....

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2006-12-19 07:50 BassetsRUS

Me too had to read the latest several times before it made sense!! So we don't know if the woman came out of a car/lives locally. It all might explain why Meg hasn't been seen since the early days, if she's been taken in - but how did this woman manage to catch her ..........

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2006-12-19 00:26 UNKNOWN

Have updated details which automatically updates poster. Hope it is OK, if either of you think it needs to be written differently give me a shout.

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2006-12-19 00:03 Unknown

Thanks for alerting me to this, Phebe. Eileen, I had to read this three times before I could get my head round it !!! Firstly, let's get the poster changed and mailed out again. Secondly, PM me your email address and I will send you the database I complied for Stoke Canon. I have moved the two hotels and four clerks to Parish Councils to the top of the list. Call them, they know everything !!

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2006-12-18 19:54 UNKNOWN

I'm glad we have a lead at last - hope it is her and that we can track down the lady.

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2006-12-18 18:43 SallyAnn

I had a very strange phone call earlier today. I got a call from the man who originally was to be Meg's new owner and I think someone had seen his number on one of our old posters. He phoned to say that Meg had been caught but he couldn't do anything about it as he was on a train and wouldn't be home until the 30th December. He gace me a number however to say that this lady had Meg. I phoned this number which is an Exeter number and this lady said that a lady knocked at her door today to ask if anyone had lost a dog and she was standing there with this dog. The lady who I spoke to didn't take much notice as she wasn't aware of a dog missing until she went to Stoke Canon Post Office and saw the poster with Meg on it. On speaking to this lady she cant give a very good description and cant remember if the dog had long ears but was definately black with brown on her legs. She hasn't a clue where this lady came from and got no details at all. I have phoned two dog wardens and the police and nobody has reported having found a dog so Iam left with the lady who saw this dog who lives in between Stoke Canon and Poltimore but hasn't a clue where this other lady came from. I have asked the lady who saw this dog to check with her neighbours if they had anymore details or a clue as to where this lady lives. This is so frustrating as it is the right area and right colour of dog but she said the dog was just quite happy standing there on the lead. I will update further if I get anymore calls. If anyone can think of anything else to try and trace this lady, please let me know. Thanks. Eileen

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2006-12-18 00:19 SallyAnn

Thanks Murf's mom. I put this on dogpages and other forums as soon as Meg went missing and there has been loads of publicity about her. Iam going to have a go at the television people again as it maybe that she is now well out of this area and I think we do need further coverage. It is now over a month since Meg went missing and we do desperately need a sighting. Will report any more news as soon as I know anything more. Eileen

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2006-12-17 22:42 Unknown

Thanks Murf's Mum. There is a line of thought that Meg may be trying to make her way back to Cumbria. If that is the case, then there needs to be a national perspective to this. Perhaps Eileen could follow this up.

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2006-12-17 14:19 Dani-A

As you don't know which area meg is in it might be worth posting on the dog pages and rescue dog both are on the net. The two organisations have followers all over england and both have lost and found pages (All free) so at least that way she can't slip through the net in another area. Hope this helps i check on her every day just in case shes blue. Dani x

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2006-12-17 10:29 SallyAnn

I will try East Devon tomorrow. I didn't speak to the contact direct as she was on air at the time. The person I spoke to did say he would speak to her but I got the feeling that it wasn't her decision. I do intend to phone again tomorrow. They asked if I had a moving picture of her and I said no but there are loads of moving trailhounds on a video on our website. They did say they would have a look. I think the only way is to keep pestering them which I will do until I get an answer. Eileen

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2006-12-16 23:03 Unknown

Eileen, probably a good idea to speak to East Devon too. With regard to Spotlight, did you talk to the contact in person ?

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2006-12-16 14:14 Unknown

Just catching up-what a shame did you ask if the found dog was out at the times of all the sightings?

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2006-12-16 10:45 SallyAnn

no further sightings of Meg unfortunately. I have approached the television people and they said if they were interested they would give me a ring but I dont really hold out much hope. It is a long time now since we had a sighting and yesterday I checked with the environmental health depts in two areas to see if the council had picked up any RTA dogs. Exeter council had no reports of any dogs and Mid Devon has had one terrier in 8 months. I really hope there is a new sighting soon as it is hopeless until we have an idea of the area that Meg is in. Eileen

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2006-12-16 00:01 Unknown

Any news ?

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2006-12-12 16:10 BassetsRUS

Just come in and checked on here. What devastating news.

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2006-12-12 14:48 UNKNOWN

*sigh* back to the drawing board then :-( But as Nik says, there are now a lot more people watching out for Meg, and I also am more inclined to think she is somewhere less built up with some decent hunting available. Many thanks to DW for pulling the other dog in and eliminating it from the search.

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2006-12-12 12:43 Unknown

That's very disappointing news, Eileen. I must say that I was surprised that Meg had ventured towards such an urban area. Still, there are a load more people who know about her and the area is close to Stoke Canon. Let's wait and see if there are any more sitings. (And I hope the DW dealt with the GSD X owners appropriately.)

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2006-12-12 11:11 SallyAnn

I have just had some very disappointing news from the Dog Warden. She has just phoned to say that yesterday she picked up a dog on Summerway Road and she feels that this is the dog everyone has been seeing around this estate. The bitch was very very nervous and was very dark and thin. It was a german shepherd cross with its ears floppy but not what you would call hound ears. She has returned the dog to its owner who lives on Summerway and apparently this dog is always getting out. This is devastating news and as the dog warden says, people do not have a good description of dogs when reporting them but she does feel that this is who they have been seeing around this area. I did think it strange that Meg was appearing in a built up area as she does live on the fell away from houses but I thought it could have been her as she would have been desperate for food. Maybe a coincidence? I dont know, but we will keep up this search until we know for sure. Eileen

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2006-12-11 23:30 arriettyclock

Meg slipped her collar on the first day so, no collar. When I was searching the little play area where she had been seen running towards the previous evening, there was a patch of scrub in the corner which I nosed around. I saw Lotty, my trailhound, munching away on something and I think it was the sausages someone had put down earlier! If Meg had been there, she would have sniffed out that food. I think it is a priority to get some posters up around the estate and surrounding area if anyone would offer, I will post them some posters. Sainsburys said they have nowhere to put up a poster. Can anyone take one to Lidl which is very near where she was seen? Also, there is a wholesale butchers on the corner of Summerway Road. Can anyone take a poster there?

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2006-12-11 22:54 BassetsRUS

Good suggestion about leaving food out somewhere for her. I PM'd this suggestions earlier. I know she's moving around, but is there somewhere in the area that she's been seen most often that would be appropriate? It may be that some other animal would pick it up, but she's been out there for so long on her own, and I believe it's only by building up some sort of connection with her that's going to make it possible to catch her. Food is the obvious choice I'd think. I assume she doesn't have a collar on now?

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2006-12-11 16:56 Fly

Earlier I sent Meg's details to Exeter Flying school and airport as they are frequently above the area and may notice her roaming. Could it be worth asking the local scouts and/or TA to help with the search. Is anyone leaving food out for her, she must be desperate poor girl. Has local radio been involved? I wish I lived nearer to help in person. She is in my prayers. Hilary & Fly

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2006-12-11 16:20 arriettyclock

IF ANYONE WANTS FREE A4 DOGLOST POSTERS ABOUT MEG, I WILL DO SOME AND POST THEM. ALSO CAN SEND THE LITTLE HANDOUTS I MENTIONED BELOW. EMAIL TO ORDER SOME. IF YOU KNOW ANYONE WHO WOULD BLITZ THE AREA WITH THEM, THAT WOULD BE GREAT. THEY ARE ALL FREE OF CHARGE.

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2006-12-11 15:58 Unknown

EX4 8 is a bit of an email-free zone. Still a fair number have gone out, including local schools and some of the businesses on the Pinhoe Trading Estate.

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2006-12-11 09:55 SallyAnn

I have just spoken to the Dog Warden again this morning and nothing else has been reported to her as yet. She is going to the area again this morning and does know the area very well. Apparently Meg could quite easily have got to this area from Stoke Canon area where she was previously seen. Most of the sightings have been very early in the morning or after dark apart from one sighting which was around 3'oclock in the afternoon. She must be desperate for food now as it is nearly a month since she has been lost. Please everyone in the area keep looking as we really need to catch her now. Eileen

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2006-12-11 09:27 Unknown

Well done everyone down there!

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2006-12-10 23:53 arriettyclock

Whoops, that didnt come out right...... LOST, BLACK & TAN TRAILHOUND, BITCH, 07773 252350, 01995 643351, www.trailhoundtrust.co.uk I also have in the back window when driving in the area, big laminated signs which say LOST TRAILHOUND and the phone number.

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2006-12-10 23:50 arriettyclock

Also, if anyone wants to make some up on their pc, or I can mail some out...... as well as posters, I have small handouts (I get 15 on an A4 sheet) which say..... LOST BLACK & TAN TRAILHOUND BITCH 07773 252350 01995 643351 www.trailhoundtrust.co.uk It has the Trust website which has a link to here on the home page.

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2006-12-10 23:46 arriettyclock

Yes very frustrating to meet people who thought they had seen her yesterday then nothing today. We are so lucky to have some dedicated helpers in the area but we could really do with some more people in the area to call on at short notice, I feel. (It is a 240 mile round trip for me). Are there any dog training clubs in Exeter which we could contact to see if their members would help put a few posters up on the housing estates in that area? I have to say, today and on the previous 2 weekends when I was there, local people we spoke to have been really helpful and interested.

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2006-12-10 22:12 SallyAnn

Thanks to all the searchers today, it is so frustrating that she has been spotted around this estate and we cant seem to pinpoint where she is. I will get on to the Dog Warden again first thing in the morning and I hope this publicity around this estate will bring some more news tomorrow. Eileen

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2006-12-10 21:50 Unknown

I'll back up today's activity with some mailings to businesses on the industrial estate. It'll be the morning - bit cross-eyed now.

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2006-12-10 20:16 trailhoundmum:

Sue and I have been out this afternoon with our hounds (also local dog lost helper Kate with her dogs) in the Summerway area of Exeter it is a big housing estate, leading to a small industrial estate. We have spoken to a lot of dog walkers about 3 had seen a dog of Megs discription in the last few days. One was yesterday in the afternoon heading down Warick Road, a car had to stop for her as she was in the middle of the road. We both walked the areas that Meg had been seen, a field leading off Willow Way, and a playing field which lead back to Beacon Heath near St James School. But there was no sign of her today, and our hounds didn't scent her. Lots of people are aware of her in the area thanks to Kate (dogs lost helper) putting up lots of posters. Also thanks to the Greyhound rescue who have had helpers in the area over the last few days. Lets hope that working together that we can get her home soon. Stay safe Meg.

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2006-12-10 15:18 Patsy

Have been following this, although I live miles away in Surrey and so sadly cannot help. but have emailed contact in Moretonhampstead who runs the local dog show and knows lots of helpful people in the area, so hopefully she can send helpers to search for Meg. Unfortunately, DogLost helper, Islander, who lives fairly near is on holday at the moment. Good luck everyone. . . . . Px

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2006-12-10 14:26 Unknown

Local helpers have been updated.

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2006-12-10 13:19 Unknown

Sightings-we like that! And all in the same area. Getting close now!

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2006-12-10 12:48 UNKNOWN

Good, will crosspost your request for a search party.

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2006-12-10 12:41 SallyAnn

There has been another sighting of Meg last night at around 6pm. The report was that she is very thin but was running down a road Called Willow Way which is off the Summerway Road area. She is obviously coming into this area early morning and when it goes dark and we need to find where she is holding up. There are people in the area at the moment and a doglost helper has been out there plus two greyhound people this morning. We need as many people as possible to cover this area for an organised search. Please if anyone can make their way to this area to help please ring me on 01995 643351 where I have everyones mobile numbers in the area. Thanks. Eileen

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2006-12-09 18:56 Beaglemum

I am so pleased to hear of the posibility of this sighting being Meg. It does sound like her. I hope and pray she can keep safe until she can be caught. Thinking of you Meg.XXX.

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2006-12-09 13:22 Unknown

Fingers firmly crossed. If there is no news by tomorrow night, I will email some of the businesses in the area for Monday morning. My aging OS map shows an industrial estate nearby !

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2006-12-09 08:00 BassetsRUS

Please God that this is Meg, and that she can be coaxed into being picked up....... long floppy ears sounds good indeed.

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2006-12-08 21:20 trailhoundmum:

Great news about the sighting. I was out of the area today in North Devon so was unable to join in the search. Summerway Road/Whipton is a very built up area of Exeter, and if it is Meg it must be hunger that is making her hang around there. I will try to get out there tomorrow and help with the search. Have lots of posters gone up? How many people have you manged to find for the search?

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2006-12-08 18:19 UNKNOWN

Pleased to hear there is another possible sighting at last.

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2006-12-08 18:11 SallyAnn

Thanks Jayne and Nik. A local helper has been out with posters in the area and there have been a few people looking in this area this afternoon. The local helper was speaking to a man who again had seen this dog 2 days ago in the Summerway Road area and when asked about her he did say she had LONG FLOPPY EARS. It certainly does sound like Meg and Iam hoping that someone will phone from the area. There are also people out tonight looking in the area. If this was the same dog that was sighted this morning, it does look like she has been around there for a few days. There is a large field near to there and the local dog walkers are also on the look out. Will update any further news. Eileen

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2006-12-08 14:29 Unknown

Local helpers have been e mailed with the updated info.

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2006-12-08 13:45 Unknown

Looked at the map and the location certainly makes a lot of sense. What a pity there aren't more people on the ground. Is there any chance for another search party tomorrow morning ? Let me know if there's anything I can do re the media.

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2006-12-08 12:57 SallyAnn

The Dog Warden has gone to the area to look for Meg and as yet no more sightings. I hope to get other people in this area as soon as possible. I have also put an update on Radio Devon. I believe it is a large housing estate where they may be a few dogs on the loose but I have questioned the elderly man who can only remember the colours which is black body and tan legs and she was very frightened. Hopefully someone may phone ar get another sighting later as apparently this dog has been seen for a couple of days now.

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2006-12-08 11:11 jmay

Sorry about the mistake FLOYDS area is EX39.Dyers Farm Parkham Bideford.

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2006-12-08 11:07 jmay

So good to hear there might be another sighting of meg. With reff. to FLOYD who went missing from EX17 BIDEFORD DEVON. There where Gypsies camping near by who moved the day after he went missing so he could be any where by now.The owners do not have a computer so the phone number belongs to a relative. May be if anyone hears anything anywhere about this type of dog they will think of FLOYD he is chipped.Or contact me. 01237 451786 and i will relay any messages. Thanks to all. Jean May

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2006-12-08 10:44 SallyAnn

There has been a possible sighting of Meg this morning in the area of Summerway Road Off Pinhoe Road Nr the village of Whipton. An elderly man has reported seeing this little dog for the past couple of days hanging around. Is there anyone who can go to this area to check this out. This is so frustrating as the lady who would have normnally be there in minutes is away today in a totally different area. I have left a message for the dog warden and Iam ringing around for anyone who may be able to help. Please if anyone can check this out please take some food with you. Thanks. Eileen

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2006-12-07 21:25 arriettyclock

The dog involved in the RTA was not Meg. Sadly, that dog was in a car involved in the accident. It got out of the car and was run over.

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2006-12-07 21:24 SallyAnn

Just checked with Exeter Police about the car accident involving a dog being killed. The dog was actually travelling in one of the cars and was trapped in the car. When it was freed it ran into the passing traffic and was killed. This area was not a long way from where Meg was last seen so it was worth checking it out. Hope you are somewhere safe Meg, please show yourself soon. Eileen

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2006-12-07 18:59 arriettyclock

Just to correct a spelling mistake - the dog was going down Wrefords Lane towards Cowleigh Bridge. Interestingly, this is right by where we thought we had a sighting of Meg before and when we got there all we could see was a collie. There are some cottages right by Cowleigh Bridge that seem to have a number of collies so maybe it comes from there. If so, it would have had to cross a really busy bit to get back home.

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2006-12-07 18:39 arriettyclock

2 things to add here. This isnt exactly related but lady from the area rang me (my number and SallyAnns are on poster). Today she saw a very nervous thin collie (possible bitch) at Refords Lane going down towards Cowleigh Bridge Road. It had a collar on with a heart shaped disc. It was so nervous, she could not get near it. I have checked missing dogs going back 4 pages but cannot see a dog like that on here. Also, she saw a small piece of news in her local paper. There was a 2 car accident recently caused by a stray dog which was killed, on Cullompton/Sowton road.

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2006-12-07 14:43 Unknown

Well done Nik and Sallyann!

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2006-12-07 00:05 UNKNOWN

Excellent, hope you get some feedback and sightings.

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2006-12-06 13:15 SallyAnn

Thanks Nik, I have just done a recorded interview with Monica Ellis which will go out this afternoon. I was able to talk a little bit about Trailhounds and give a detailed description of Meg and where she was last sighted. Fingers crossed someone will ring with news of Meg, we desperately need to know she is ok. Will update of course if I hear anything more. Eileen

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2006-12-06 12:40 Unknown

Eileen will be recording an interview with Radio Devon this afternoon and it should be going out in Monica Ellis' drive-time show.

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2006-12-06 11:30 Unknown

I have quickly sent out a 'gales' story to radio studios, TV and print news desks as well as John Govier.

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2006-12-06 10:57 Unknown

Thanks, jmay, for the info about John Govier. As it's a phone-in, there's zero chance that he'd remember - even though he's got a lab. I think the best bet is for a few of the closest involved to try to get on the show Mon-Fri 10pm-1am on 08459 222269. I'll back this up with a news release to his personal email. Meanwhile, I'll review on whole publicity thing on Friday.

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2006-12-06 10:27 trailhoundmum:

Yes there is is site at Sowton Trading Estate, Exeter this is a static gypsy site no temp travellers pitches. They keep lurchers and terriers as far as I'm aware. This is such a busy area industrial dual carridgeways/ motorway that I don't think Meg would have been tempted here. Value wise trailhounds are not valuable pedigree dogs, but as with all pets priceless to their owners. I'm at a loss that we have had no more sightings of her. I try to stay positive, but the weather has been terrible here with many rivers flooding and gale force winds I cant help think that it must be very tough out there with no regular meals. Maybe she has moved away from the Exeter area, it is going to be very differcult with out major publicity to get anymore sightings. The other problem is no communication between agencies, police file missing dogs with missing hand bags etc, and from what i can see they dont keep a central registrar, and you need to contact every individual police station. Dog wardens can put dogs into kennels some distance from where they were picked up, and then she could have been mistaken for a mongeral/crossbreed.!!! Oh the list goes on, so many if's and buts. If we could just get somemore sightings to give us somewhere to look.

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2006-12-05 23:13 PrincessJo5

Really hope you are found safe soon Meg, Jo x

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2006-12-05 19:40 jmay

Still keep thinking about this dog. When walking my dogs today suddenly a thought came to mind. Are there any travlers camps in the area i am sure there is one near Exeter somewhere might be worth a snoop they could have taken him in. i presume he is worth a lot of money what about a reward or may be a physic.

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2006-12-05 08:30 BassetsRUS

Hoping against hope that this 'sighting' could be Meg, BUT if she's shy and more importantly, not used to built-up areas, imo the only way she'd be on a roundabout in Plymouth would surely be if she'd been picked up and dumped there? (maybe she was let go because the person realised she was 'hot' - found the tattoos?). I hope you guys can get a description of that poor dog. And yes, we've had horrendous wind and rain down here in the past week or so, but there are dry places!! If the reason there have been no further sightings is because she's been taken in by somebody (please God!), I think publicity is the only way to make sure people know she's being looked for! Stilll hoping.

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2006-12-04 20:09 jmay

The radio devon program that i heard about the dog on the roundabout at plymouth was the John Goviers late night radio show from 10pm to 1am. thinking of it it could have been Friday. Sorry if i have confused things but i thought it could possibly be a sighting.maybe there is away of getting on the John Goviers show which is on every night It is a phone in programe.

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2006-12-04 19:02 SallyAnn

Nik, thanks for that. I have phoned Radio Devon 3 times today and asked about this to be told it was impossible to go through all the recording of Saturday night and said the only thing I could do would be to phone them next Saturday to ask the presenter. I was very firm but polite but this man wasn't very helpful at all. I know this is a long shot and it could have been any dog running around this roundabout but there isn't even a description of this dog. As I said before, I have rung the necessary authorities in Plymouth but I dont hold out much hope. She has to be somewhere and I cant understand why she isn't being seen. I know that Devon have had the worst rainfalls in 18 years which Iam sure isn't helping. If you can think of anything else Nik, please let me know. Thanks. Eileen

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2006-12-04 13:01 Unknown

Eileen, at that time of night BBC Devon's output would be networked and may or may not have been coming out of Plymouth. If it was, then try the CSV Action Desk at BBC Plymouth and ask them to check the (recorded) log. They'll try to give you an excuse, but lean on them. If it didn't come out of Plymouth then we could contact the presenter direct and hope s/he has a good memory.

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2006-12-04 12:20 SallyAnn

Thanks JMay. I have phoned radio Devon this morning who say they cant recollect this and no notes were kept of it. I have also phoned Plymouth Police and the dog Wardens. It is a long shot but there are no more sightings in the area she has been in previously and Iam told that Exeter is approx 40 miles from Plymouth so it isn't an impossibility. I have also phoned the local dog pound in Plymouth who have taken in a jack russell and a labrador over the weekend but nothing resembling Meg, Heres hoping for some positive news soon. Eileen

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2006-12-04 11:00 Unknown

Thanks Jmay-will let owners know!

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2006-12-04 09:32 jmay

It is a very long shot i know but at about 11pm on Sat on radio Devon there was a report of a dog running lose at the Karkeal Rounabout in Plymouth. Not sure if i have spelt Karkeal correctly.

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2006-12-04 09:32 jmay

It is a very long shot i know but at about 11pm on Sat on radio Devon there was a report of a dog running lose at the Karkeal Rounabout in Plymouth. Not sure if i have spelt Karkeal correctly.

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2006-12-04 09:30 jmay

It is a very long shot i know but at about 11pm on Sat on radio Devon there was a report of a dog running lose at the Karkeal Rounabout in Plymouth. Not sure if i have spelt Karkeal correctly.

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2006-12-02 10:40 garthy

be safe and be home soon in a lovely forever home p.g.xx

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2006-12-01 23:09 SallyAnn

Had a long chat to the dog warden today and she hasn't had one report about Meg. She is also in contact with other dog wardens and nothing. I cant see anyone would be able to get hold of Meg unless she was ill or very weak but everything has gone so quiet on sightings. Iam wondering if she has now moved on to another area but we really need a sighting to get people out there. The dog warden has suggested I contact the local television station and get a report on there. It is something to consider as our website has a video link to hound trailing and I may get their interest with her being a breed that Devon people dont know much about. If anyone would like to have a look at our website it is www.trailhoundtrust.co.uk Eileen

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2006-12-01 21:39 Matherick

Come on Meg hurry home, you shouldn't be out there alone girl. Praying that you will be in the blue soon. Stay safe sweetheart. xx

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2006-12-01 19:59 doglover123

It sure is time was in the Blue. Maybe with her brought to the front again you will get some new leads. Stay safe sweetheart. xx

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2006-12-01 15:58 BassetsRUS

Glad to see her on page 1 again as it was getting very depressing finding her on page 3 - it would have been even better to have found her in the blue area (like the Basset who became too hot to hang onto obviously!!) I'm still hoping, and praying, but it's been a long time now - where are you Meg, you need to be back home!

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2006-12-01 14:09 Unknown

Saw you in todays Dog world newspaper and have put details to top again-website address given as contact and your numbers. Good luck!

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2006-11-28 11:45 SallyAnn

I have spoken to the police recently and was told, we will ring you if anyone reports this dog. I speak to the dog wardens on a regular basis. I spoke to the dogs Trust right at the start and have spoken again since to the Manager. There are loads of emails and faxes about Meg from loads of groups in Devon and Iam trying to get in touch with the Western Morning news again about getting the number wrong. When I spoke to them yesterday they said they would do a follow up when Meg was found and I said it is now we need the publicity not when she is found. I will have another go today to see if they will repeat it as the telephone number was wrong so it made the article useless. Hope for a sighting soon. Eileen

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2006-11-28 10:39 trailhoundmum:

The police have been contacted but not for a week or more now. The Dogs Trust in Ilfracombe have been spoken to more than once and they also have a poster displayed. We will need to contact the police and dog wardens on a regular basis as I know that they dont seem to comunicate with each other.

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2006-11-28 07:40 jmay

Have yhe police and kennels been checked regularly. In my experience dogs can be moved over wide areas and can get lost in the system. What about the caninie defence kennels at Ilfraconbe Nothh Devon they take dogs from a very wide area. Threr is also some one called Gifford at Southole ,Welcombe, Nr Hartland that takes in stray dogs and i believe trains dogs.

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2006-11-27 15:20 trailhoundmum:

I've just looked for the artical in the Western Moring News on the internet, unfortunatly they had the last diget missing off the phone number.(the same as the Crediton Gazzette) Could you get them to put an updated report in Sally Ann

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2006-11-27 14:17 SallyAnn

The article was in the Western Morning News last Tuesday and I have also spoken again today to the Express and Echo who will do another follow up this week. Apparently my telephone number was ok in the Express and Echo but a digit was wrong in the Crediton Gazette. We are still phoning people and groups and there is now a lot of publicity about Meg. I will get in touch with the ramblers association Owl and any other group of people I can think of. The search goes on and we are still hopeful of some news. Thanks. Eileen

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2006-11-27 10:57 UNKNOWN

Has someone notified the local Ramblers Association?

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2006-11-27 10:27 trailhoundmum:

The Western Morning News is a great idea, we have been trying to get a write up in there since Megs went missing I'm not sure whats happening there they said the picture was too small/ or too big not sure which. Sally Ann was dealing with that. Perhaps she could contact them again?

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2006-11-26 21:39 jmay

What about an advert in the Western Morning News.They carry a large pet section and the paper covers a wide area.

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2006-11-26 21:15 Unknown

I could extend the mailing SW of Stoke Canon, either side of the A396 unless you think there is a better spot to concentrate on. I notice that the Uni is on the northern outskirts of Exeter, so I'll get onto to the student radio station again. I'll also see if I can get some posters up on campus.

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2006-11-26 18:00 trailhoundmum:

We are pretty sure that the New Buildings sighting was a false alarm. I went out there with Tish, and a collie cross dog (it was black & Tan) which was very nervous, followed us when we set off from the car, it was hanging around out side a motor repair place, when we returned it was justing getting into a mechanics van and going home for the night. I've have spoken to a lady from the grey hound rescue, who saw Meg between Stoke Canon and Exeter on Tuesday 21st, and we all feel that it was a definate sighting, she was also seen on Thursday 16th the day after she went missing in the same area by serveral people they stopped the traffic and tried to catch her but she was too frightened to get anywhere near them. We have also been told on that day the owner of the petrol station near Thorverton phoned the police because she was on the main road, but they didn't respond. we were out at first light yesterday searching hoping for a firm sighting, talking to people, and putting up lots of posters. I even walked over to her new owners farm were the hunt were meeting and handed out slips with the phone numbers on. The others were out again early this morning, but I planned to spend some time with my daughter. We had a sighting come in at cowley Bridge on the outskirts of Exeter going towards Exwick, but after a search a collie was found in a churchyard which is where the lady saw the dog, it lived locally and ran home. Still waiting for that vital firm sighting that can be acted on immediatly. But it really is needle in a haystack, with so many places she could be holed up. She could even have been tempted in and be sat by someones fire!!!!

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2006-11-26 16:38 Unknown

That's a good pint, BassetsRUS, I'd forgotten about that. Perhaps we should wait to hear from those on the ground before launching into action though.

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2006-11-26 16:03 BassetsRUS

Just looking back on these posts - a few days ago somebody apparently saw a dog answering Meg's description round the Newbuildings/Morchard Bishop area. As, unless there's been a breakthrough today, she's not been seen in the Stoke Canon area for some days now, is it worth regrouping and looking/asking round the other side of Crediton?

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2006-11-26 14:51 Fly

Just an idea but it might be worth leaving posters with local helicoper school/hire places and flying schools (like us) as they cover quite a lot of local ground and notice changes and can pinpoint locations. Its brilliant to see how much dog lovers care and how far they will travel to help another owner. Fingers crossed that you find Meg soon.

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2006-11-26 10:30 Unknown

Brian & Jo, it's great that you can travel down from London to help. Horrible weather for searching, so good luck. I've sent the story over again to morning presenters and studios on Devon & Gemini.

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2006-11-26 00:34 SallyAnn

Hi Brian & Jo, its lovely to hear from you. I have only just checked this again as Iam trying to keep my phone free as I dont have broadband. They are all searching again tomorrow but I dont know what time they will be setting off back to Cumbria. Les Black is one of the people down in Devon helping with the search. If you could phone Sue who is with Les she will be organising the search again tomorrow. Her number is 07773 252350 If you need anymore info or cant get through to Sue, you have my number 01995 643351 speak soon. Eileen

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2006-11-25 21:35 Brian & Jo

Really sorry Meg wasn't found today - we were unable to make it due to previous commitments. We have 2 trailhounds and would love to help look on Sunday. We have a long journey from London, so can't guarantee exactly what time we'll arrive, but if the search is still on tomorrow, perhaps we could contact someone when we get close to find out where we should start looking. I also may be able to mobilise one or two others to help the search if I have details this evening. My mobile number is 07960 091698 and I'll check this site later. Brian & Jo.

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2006-11-25 18:32 Unknown

So, disppointing for those searching today. As I have been at work today I have not been able to monitor and media to see if there was any more coverage, but will see whether there are any shows I can download now.

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2006-11-25 17:29 arriettyclock

We reread the Express & Echo and saw that the piece did go in after all. Sorry, we thought it hadnt at first. No more phone calls today and no sightings despite there being 4 of us checking footpaths and woods and fields. There has been a lot of flooding in the area due to heavy rain. We have spoken to countless dogwalkers and farm people but no recent sightings. It is a very difficult area and we can only hope for a sighting tomorrow.

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2006-11-25 16:16 SallyAnn

Nothing up to now from the search today. We desperately need another sighting. Iam told the article was not in the Express and Echo again which is really dissappointing. The man who did the original article was called Mike Byrne and promised it would definately go in today to coincide with the search. Maybe his editor had too much to put in I dont know, but we really needed that in today. Hope tomorrow brings some positive news. Eileen

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2006-11-25 15:33 BassetsRUS

I hope for some good news from the search today - if you at least get a sighting report I will come down Sunday. Jan

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2006-11-24 23:15 SallyAnn

I have everyones contact numbers for the weekend and will update if there are any sightings at all. I believe the weather is pretty bad in Devon at the moment so I hope it is better than it has been as Meg may be sheltering somewhere. Good luck everyone and thanks to everyone for their help. Eileen

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2006-11-24 23:09 Unknown

I doubt whether I'll be able to check in at all tomorrow until the evening, so here's hoping for a sighting of Meg.

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2006-11-24 15:49 Unknown

Local helpers have been e mailed the ammended poster. Good luck with the search tomorroe!

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2006-11-24 14:23 Unknown

I have contacted every print/online/radio/TV organisation covering the area. I have also contacted a number of indivudual presenters who are on air between now and tomorrow morning. I have targeted the ones who are dog owners.

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2006-11-24 13:47 SallyAnn

Have just read your posting trailhoundmum and I have phoned the Express & Echo to ask why the article wasn't in. I spoke to the man who did the original article and he has promised faithfully it will go in again in the morning. He has asked me to let him know the outcome by Monday and he will put it in again next week if necessary. Maybe it will be better on the Saturday as more people may see it and of course people will be in the area. The previous owner and friend from Cumbria are now on their way to Devon. Good luck everyone and keep safe Meg. Eileen

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2006-11-24 13:17 trailhoundmum:

Have got the Express and Echo no story in today!!! I think we were banking on that to hopefully get a sighting for tomorrows search

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2006-11-24 12:49 Unknown

Have spoken to the producer of the lunch time phone-in on Radio Devon, and am trying to get something on in the last hour of the show. I'm going to try the Monica Ellis show too.

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2006-11-23 23:18 SallyAnn

Nik, I think that would be great if you can get it on the radio again. I have been on to the Express and Echo again today and hopefully they will do a follow up story in tomorrow mornings paper. I did give them our website number and told them a bit about hound trailing to create some interest so they would hopefully do this follow up. It would coincide nicely in case I get anymore calls from the public which I can then relay on to everyone there. Eileen

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2006-11-23 23:09 Unknown

I've had PMs from everyone involved in the hunt for Meg and it seems that everything is coming together for Saturday. What I am wondering now is whether we should put out a radio appeal for people with experience of hounds to go to the rendevous point.

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2006-11-23 21:15 SallyAnn

Two people who know Meg very well are now coming down from Cumbria tomorrow night to meet Arrietty and will be staying in the area with Trailhoundmum. I hope between them they can re-capture Meg who is now going to be very weary and hungry. I have everyones mobile numbers and will man the phones here all weekend so any information please ring me on 01995 643351 Good luck to everyone searching and I hope Meg is soon found and back where she belongs. Eileen

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2006-11-23 18:45 arriettyclock

Nik & trailhoundmum Have pm'd you both

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2006-11-23 18:27 Unknown

Arrietty, if you can give me an indication of where you are going to concentrate then I can support the effort with mailings to local businesses/organisations. I will need to know on Friday as I have a uni open day on Saturday.

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2006-11-23 17:50 arriettyclock

I will be there from first light Saturday morning with someone who Meg knows very well. Any extra people on the ground will be great. It would be nice to meet any helpers and maybe start sending people a little further afield to put posters up. After tomorrow morning I will be offline but I can be contacted on my mobile: 07773 252350 Also, another good number to keep handy is 01995 643351. I am going to suggest a meeting place for anyone who can turn up to help: Saturday morning 25th 10am at Sports Ground car park which is right next to Newton St Cyres railway station. Map Ref SX 881 988. I will go there and wait for about 15mins. If you are coming and are held up, ring me.

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2006-11-23 17:38 trailhoundmum:

No new sightings today. Have a feeling she has moved on. SallyAnn got hold of Silverton Hunt today, who knew nothing about Meg being missing, they said had they known that she was in their area they would have sent out a huntsman with hounds, and their terrier man. It seems that her prospective new owner has done nothing to try and find her, just written her off!!! leaving it to people who although have never met her are the one who care, real animal lovers. There is going to follow up artical in the Express & Echo tomorrow, explaining aout the sport of trail hound racing, with the trail hound trust web site address so people will be able to watch the video, and of course highlighting that Meg is still missing. Hopefully this will bring in more sightings. Stay safe Meg.

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2006-11-22 23:30 Unknown

Trail Hound Mum, if you PM me your email address, I can send you the database and you'll be able to see who's been emailed or sent a poster.

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2006-11-22 21:12 trailhoundmum:

Have been back to the area late afternoon, have put out some more posters and updated some of existing, tried for busy places in the villages a couple of primary schools, and the only garage on the A379 between Rewe and Thorverton he was a dog lover and has put it on his door Did one car park in Stoke Woods the main one is closed because of tree felling quite a bit of big machinery working, also there is a paintball attraction nearby think Meg maybe will avoid the woods. Tomorrow will try to do Poltimore and Stoke Hill which leads right into Exeter from Stoke Canon. Dissapointed no more sightings, we need to contact East Devon DC dog warden as some of this area comes under them and not Exter or Mid Devon and they don't communicate with each other. Stay away from the roads Meg, hope we find you soon.

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2006-11-22 15:22 Unknown

Admin have changed the poster, so we can get this message out to 45 businesses and organisations in Stoke Canon, Rewe, Bradninch and Silverton. Only 16 emails, so the rest will be fax/snail mail.

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2006-11-22 13:48 SallyAnn

Thanks to everyone for what you are all doing. I have had trailhounds for 15 years and I help to re-home them as pets all over the Country. If Meg had even had a first feed at her new destination she probably would have hung around. The fact that she slipped her lead within minutes of arriving, she has no reason to go back there as it was already dark when she went. People who are looking in the area are carrying food and preferably in a small white container which she would have been called in to when she was a racing hound. I have tried the Silverton kennels on numerous occasions and it is always the answerphone. I have left messages but nobody has got back to me as yet. She may be attracted by hearing hounds in kennels and that is why she has stayed in this area. According to phone calls I have had, the sighting of her on Wednesday 16th November was the day after she went missing and then she was seen last Tuesday in the same area of Stoke Canon so she has been around there for 6 days. Iam hoping for a further sighting soon and I will update if anything comes through. Thanks. Eileen

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2006-11-22 13:21 trailhoundmum:

The disused railway line is covered. Someone I work with lives in the old railway station, and has put posters up in that area also in Brampford Speake. I dont think you would get much response from Network Rail. But the AA & Rac are a good idea. Have contacted a friend who walks dogs for a living, she is going to be walking in Stoke Woods keeping her eyes open for Meg.

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2006-11-22 12:23 UNKNOWN

All dogs love disused railway lines, with good hunting and no traffic. In fact everybody loves them for recreation - walkers, riders, offroad cyclists, so if this one is open for use like that please get some posters up at entrance points.

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2006-11-22 12:08 Unknown

I've also spotted a disused railway line that runs along the Exe and swings round into Stoke Cannon. Hounds love disused lines and she may have come down it. Not on the route for a circle, but might be worth investigating. Has anyone spoken to the SW Trains & Network Rail control rooms given that a line runs alongside the A396. Ditto Devon Highways, AA & RAC Road patrols ?

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2006-11-22 12:00 BassetsRUS

Just another thought - having watched Trail Hounds running in the Lakes, I noticed they came in to their handlers rattling bowls of food - so it might help to take along some dry food in a stainless bowl to shake to see if she'll break cover which she might if she's hungry enough.

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2006-11-22 11:57 BassetsRUS

About hounds swinging round - yes, Bassets hunt like that, although it has to be said perhaps only because hares run in circles over a large area? But this might be what she's doing. Hope Silverton Hunt are included in this as they might be invaluable and in view of the new owner being a member I would expect their assistance!! Come in Meg, we are all here to help you little one - and it's awful wet out there..... again.

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2006-11-22 11:38 trailhoundmum:

Just looked at a map on yell.com Silverton Kennels are at Drews Cleave,Stoke Hill, Stoke Cannon which is much closer to Exeter than where she has been sighted!!!

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2006-11-22 11:37 UNKNOWN

Good idea, Nik. I also think we need to be prepared for her to swing round back to point of departure. It's the kind of thing other dogs including lurchers have done in my experience. Would a trailie do that, SallyAnn?

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2006-11-22 11:31 trailhoundmum:

Thanks for your offer of help Bassetsrus. that would be great, do you know the area, as its a little way from where you live. I work until 4pm everyday so day light hours are limited for me. I will be back out in the area after work talking to people and putting up more posters. Also I have some friends who live in the area on a small holding who are putting up posters, and talking to dog walters etc. I've tried the Silverton Hunt Kennels a few times but answer phone is normally on and no one has got back to me. The new owner is a member of Silverton Hunt!!! so I think that they do know about Meg. Do you want to let me have your mobile number? So we can keep each other informed

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2006-11-22 11:26 Unknown

Owl, I can't take any credit for the publicity, but now there have been some sightings I'll plot them on a map and see if I can't quickly build a database for a local e-mail shot.

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2006-11-22 08:11 BassetsRUS

Well that's great news about the sightings. Have the Silverton Foxhounds people been told about Meg? Might they be able to leave food out regularly and gain her confidence to come in? Just a thought because obviously sightings are one thing, but picking her up quite another. Would a baited cage be worth considering? Would it be any help if I came down with my hounds? I'm tied up this morning and again tomorrow morning but I could come if needed otherwise. PM me if I can help here.

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2006-11-21 23:46 SallyAnn

Thanks Beaglemum thats great. I would just say to people that Meg will have no road sense at all and I think that this is the main worry. When trailhounds are out racing on the fells in Cumbria, if they do have to cross a road, there are scouts out with red flags stopping all the traffic until every hound is safely across the road so she will not fear the roads as she will expect everything will stop. She may be hanging around this area of Stoke Canon as it is very close to the Silverton Foxhound kennels and she may be attracted by hound noise. If anyone is in the area please check Stoke woods and along the A396 close to a tractor place where she was seen. Thanks. Eileen

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2006-11-21 22:30 Beaglemum

Tonight I have updated the Petsearch people and my contacts with the latest news on sightings. One lady told me that there is a lot of dead pheasants on the road in that area so there will be a food source for Meg at least but the negative side of that is that it may encourage her to take risks on the road. I do hope that she keeps safe until she can get help. It is good to know that she is around at least. Hope now that someone can get close to her and catch her. Going to be difficult I think but I am feeling more optimistic about things. Keep safe Meg. Will keep thinking about you.XXX.

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2006-11-21 22:08 UNKNOWN

I am so glad you are getting sightings at last through all the publicity - thanks Nik :-)

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2006-11-21 21:37 SallyAnn

Thanks Trailhoundmum. Just to add that it is going to be very difficult to catch Meg as one lady tried to catch her with a scarf. The traffic was brought to a halt as she was in fact walking down the middle of the A396 Tiverton to Exeter Road and looking very bewildered. If anyone does spot Meg you will need some food to try and get closer to her. Thanks to everyone for their help and especially to trailhoundmum who has been brilliant in going out to look for Meg. Sightings are now coming in through the posters and news coverage in the area. Eileen

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2006-11-21 21:29 trailhoundmum:

Meg has been in both the Express and Echo and Crediton Gazzette and at last we have some sightings. This afternoon on my way home from work in Exeter I headed out towards Tiverton and left posters in Stoke Canon, Thorverton, Silverton The Blue Cross Kennels and Cheriton Fitzpane. On my way back home I had a phone call from Sally Ann someone had called in from New Buildings which is about 3 miles the other side of Crediton, to say that a dog answering to Megs description had been hanging about the area for 2 evenings.I got home changed and got some tasty food together with collar, lead, halty and Tish my trail hound. We walked around the area shaking the food containers whistling and calling her name but found nothing. We didn't know where the caller lived as she hadn't given an address, and her phone was switched off. So we drove on to Morchard Bishop and put up some posters there. On the way back I met a dog walker in the lanes and stopped and chatted (someone else to spread the word she looked at Tish to see what a trail hound looked like).Sally Ann called again to say that someone had spotted Meg on Monday on the Tiverton to Exeter road between Rewe and Stoke Canon in the middle of the afternoon. Too late to go looking on a busy main road tonight have to return tomorrow. Sally had another call from a lady in Silverton who had seen Meg last Thurs the day after she went missing at about 11.30am also near Stoke Canon she stopped the traffic and some people got out of their cars and tried to catch her but she was really scared and ran off. So any body out there who like me lives close can we get our there and speak to dog walkers in Stoke Woods, and people in the villages that I've mentioned it looks like she is staying in this area. Don't forget she is very scared.

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2006-11-21 19:08 roz

Come home safely Meg XXX

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2006-11-21 15:14 Unknown

Well done everyone!

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2006-11-21 09:23 BobbyD

I hope that Meg comes home safe and sound as soon as possible. Bobby D 25/08/05

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2006-11-21 08:32 jmay

hope meg is found soon. have put poster in torbridge vetinary hospital bideford. ex39. jean MAY.

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2006-11-21 08:02 BassetsRUS

I was so hoping there might have been another sighting yesterday as obviously until she's seen again, nobody knows just where to start calling for her. I hope you don't mind, but I phoned the RSPCA Exeter yesterday just in case she's handed in by somebody although if she's shy, I think that's probably doubtful. I think it might be worth keeping checking the Rescue Centres as it sounds as though she could well be taken for a Dobe X and these people might well not know what they have in their kennels?

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2006-11-20 23:50 Beaglemum

I have contacted the local Petsearch people today. All very much in that area and towards Exeter. They will also contact all their doggy people and friends. Have spoken to some Bloodhound people near Crediton who will keep their ears and eyes open for Meg and spread the word. Really hoping there is a sighting soon. Please dear Meg keep safe.XXX.

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2006-11-20 23:14 SallyAnn

Thanks Nik for doing the other stations. We badly need to have a sighting to know that she is ok and publicity is the only way we can do it. I have phoned a load of farmers again today in the area and also pubs and B&B places, I bet they are fed up with hearing me. Please keep safe Meg until we find you. Eileen

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2006-11-20 17:09 arriettyclock

Just to add something about the sighting last Thursday. That was the morning after she had slipped her lead. The map ref I gave was only a few hundred yards from where she was originally lost so at that point she had not gone far. Whether she has now started to move or is lying up is anyones guess until we get another sighting. Just to reiterate that although she is a hound type she can be mistaken for a doberman cross type. She is black and tan and with her tail tucked under she looks very different to a typical trailhound.

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2006-11-20 14:41 Unknown

OK, thanks. There are a couple of other stations I'll do then.

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2006-11-20 14:05 SallyAnn

When I phoned this morning they put me through to a presenter who said it would go out at different times during the day. The first person I spoke to said they would put me through to the correct department. Eileen

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2006-11-20 12:53 Unknown

When you say 'you've put it on the radio', have you spoken to the newsroom, phone-in line, presenters, producers or Community Action in the case of the BBC ?

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2006-11-20 11:23 SallyAnn

Nik, I had a list of numbers to phone this morning and rang Radio Devon by mistake as I know you had offered to phone. Being as I had them on the phone I put out a description of Meg. I have also put it on Radio Gemini and put it in the Express and Echo and also the Crediton Gazette. I hope this brings some news today. Thanks to everyone for your help. Eileen

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2006-11-20 08:59 tori

Just checking to see if there was any news about Meg yet. Good that there has been a possible sighting of herxxxx

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2006-11-20 08:11 BassetsRUS

Good to have a last sighting fix ....so she's (perhaps) going East of Crediton (M5 isn't good news). Has anybody notified RSPCA Exeter? I can do that if you like. Anybody know of any Hunt Kennels around that side? There is one, marked on the map, just north of Wembworthy which I thought was the case. Might it be worth notifying them too? I thought she looked more like a Dobe than your basic Trailhound! And for sure, most rescue kennels would probably describe her as that.

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2006-11-20 08:02 trailhoundmum:

We live just 1 field from where Meg went missing. Met Sue from the Trailhound trust putting up posters yesterda, we have a trailhound Tish which we rehomed from the Dogs Trust jAN this year. I,ve been talking to local people about Meg and will get some more posters up today in neighbouring villages, farm shops etc, also in Creditons favorite dog walking areas. It would be rally good if we could get a bit of a write up in the local papers as well as the normal lost add. Sue

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2006-11-19 23:15 SallyAnn

Thats great Nik. If you could stress that she has lived in the fells in Cumbria and is no threat to stock at all so that the farmers know. She has lived with sheep all around and trailhounds are taught at an early age not to chase. If you could also put my telephone number out 01995 643351 and I can then alert people in the area if there is a sighting. She is a small bitch black and tan who someone has already mistaken for a small doberman and she will be very nervous. Her ear numbers are 178 in one ear and HT3 in the other. Thanks for that and I will concentrate on phoning the newspapers in the morning. Could you please let me know when it will be on the radio.

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2006-11-19 23:02 Unknown

BBC Radio Devon is on my list, so, Sally Ann, you can leave that to me if you like. Sunday PM/eve is networked, so I can be on to it in the morning.

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2006-11-19 22:27 arriettyclock

Just to add that the map ref for the last known sighting of Meg last Thursday is SX 879 995 That is above Sweetham and below Shobrooke.

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2006-11-19 18:47 Matherick

sweet meg come home soon. Stay safe xx

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2006-11-19 18:45 Hannah

Come home soon beautiful Meg. I have added her details to my forum Find Missing Dogs (http://findmissingdogs.proboards67.com/index.cgi), Sighthounds Online & to Salukis & Co. xxx

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2006-11-19 18:43 SallyAnn

Thanks BassetsRUS and Nik. Sue has been out for two days looking in the area and she had her hound with her. Posters have been put up and a lot of people have been told about this dog. She was seen still round the area on Thursday morning but not been seen since. Some people did see her on the Thursday and thought she was a small doberman. She does look very different from the normal trailhound. I intend to phone Radio Devon and contact local papers in the morning. We really need a sighting now to know if she has gone on or still around this area. Please contact me at anytime on 01995 643351 and Sue on 07773 252350 Eileen (Trailhound Trust)

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2006-11-19 16:57 BassetsRUS

I've been out today and delivered posters at my vet in Winkleigh, and their office in Lapford also. Drove back up the A377 as well as X-country between Winkleigh and the A377. Sadly no sign. I did notice a boarding kennel on the A377 and had been thinking about whether she might zero in on another Hunt Kennel (I think there is one in the Wembworthy area) if she heard them baying, but as I'm comparatively new to this area, I'm not up with large kennels. She shouldn't be alarmed by loud noises (apart from overhead military jets) around here though - wide open country with wooded valleys. I hope she can find something to keep her going, food-wise as it's getting colder overnight now - and it's still raining. This one is getting to me ....... I hope at least there's another sighting, but indeed, she could be anywhere if she's running. I've seen them covering the Fells and they can surely move.

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2006-11-19 16:47 Unknown

Most immediate thing I can do is contact the local radio stations.

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2006-11-19 10:56 Unknown

Another contact number if you have any info is Elaine from the Trail hound trust on 01995 643351.

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2006-11-19 10:25 SallyAnn

Sue is in the area with a trailhound that Meg travelled down with. We dont know at this stage if Meg has moved on as they can cover 10miles in 30 mins. Thanks for having a look in the area. The problem also is that there isn't a lot of daylight at this time of year. Meg will now be hungry and may hang around a farm or anywhere she could hear dogs such as hunt kennels. She has lived in kennels with a lot of other trailhounds and is very friendly with all breeds of dogs. She has lived in the fells in Cumbria and is not used to people and loud noises.

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2006-11-19 08:15 BassetsRUS

Worst possible scenario, unfamiliar with territory/owner/timid hound. Any chance of getting down there with another hound who she knows because it's going to be pretty hard to tempt her out of any cover she's found? I'm going in that direction this morning so will keep a look out. Praying for a happy outcome here.

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2006-11-18 23:30 SallyAnn

I arranged the transport of Meg a Cumbrian Trailhound last Wednesday 15th November. She was being re-homed to a farmer in Crediton Devon. She slipped her collar when he was getting her out of the car and ran off. Apparently she was sighted around the area on Thursday morning but hasn't been seen since. She has no knowledge of the area at all and we desperately need a sighting and helpers to look for Meg. Someone is in the area looking at the moment and will be there tomorrow. If anyone needs any further info could they please ring me on 01995 643351 She doesn't even know the person who was rehoming her as she didn't even get into the house. Please help if you can.

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2006-11-18 23:13 Unknown

Busy with other missing hounds, so I have only just spotted Meg's page now. Could Meg's owner please advise how long she had had Meg before she rang off and any other history which may gives us some insight into her psyche

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2006-11-18 20:25 Beaglemum

She came down from Cumbria so a very long way from home. This is so worrying has she will not have a clue where she is and she is so timid. Hoping and praying for a good outcome. Keep safe Meg until you are found.XXX.

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2006-11-18 08:59 BassetsRUS

Is it possible that Meg might have gone back to her old address - is that far away? I'm sure you will have checked, but if not, it might be worth while ..... dogs are not like cats though, so don't normally go back to their old address. I will be out towards Bideford/Barnstaple/Landkey/Swinbridge plus Gods Country West of South Moulton today, so will keep a look out. Hate to think of this girl out in all this wet weather.

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2006-11-17 18:17 arriettyclock

I will be in the area looking on Saturday. I may sleep in my car and look on Sunday too. If anyone wants to join me or has a sighting on either day, please ring my mobile 07773 252350 I will be concentrating on area east of Crediton.

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2006-11-17 12:00 Unknown

Have checked the dates and meg went missing on the 15th-posters going up would still be appreciated! Thanks.

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2006-11-17 11:50 doglover123

I do hope this lovely dog is soon back to her new home. Stay safe Meg sweetie. xx

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2006-11-17 08:02 BassetsRUS

..... and, leave something with your SCENT on it - apologies. Think I shall go back to bed.

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2006-11-17 08:01 BassetsRUS

God, my brain to finger connection must be scrambled this morning - should be I will put UP a POSTER in our village ........

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2006-11-17 07:59 BassetsRUS

Is the missing date correct as we were driving back from Great Torrington on Tuesday this week (14th) and noticed a dark coloured dog running loose on the side of the road between Torrington and Beaford. Unfortunately the road was narrow, and traffic heavy, so we couldn't stop. This dog looked more like a 'farm-type' collie actually, but .......? I shall put pu a posted in our village today. Hope Meg returns. Hint - hounds will return via the outgoing route (although with a new home this might not happen), so leave a piece of your clothing or something with your scene on it at the point she was last seen and with luck she might return to it. Check it regularly!!

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2006-11-16 20:03 grenville

will look out for meg hope she is home soon

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2006-11-16 20:00 tori

Hope Meg is reunited with her family safe and well very soon. Good that she is tattooedxxx

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2006-11-16 17:06 Unknown

Poster has been e mailed out to local helpers.

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2006-11-16 16:49 Bugs

Really hope Meg is home very soon.xxxxxxxxxxxxx

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2006-11-16 16:45 Unknown

Owner can be contacted on 07957 265168.

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