Lost: Black German Shepherd Cross Female In South East (SS1)

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2016-11-11 20:54 choowie74

http://www.lostdogsuk.co.uk/assets/dog-reports/1478873635/30-0.LBB-111116-1125%20A.pdf

2014-11-01 20:23 rosemary

HAVE you checked in case? Dog ID 77296
Status Found

2010-04-30 20:56 Jo - Area Co-ordinator, Essex

Photo ad in local paper appealing for news on Dot, who has been missing since Apr 07. Really hope this brings some news on Dot. x

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2009-09-23 07:53 B30

Dot is in The Countryman?s Weekly magazine today. Good Luck.

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2009-09-14 13:02 Dotspage

Hi this is Tracy...thanks for all the support.  Think the idea about the football club is a good one...if I could get some assistance for the dog in crystal palace and get a picture of dot in their mag would be a bonus, il do a bit of delving today.  Thanks again Hazel, we didnt get our hopes up too high but we had to check and thankfully we got to see her otherwise dont know what we'd have done.  Helps that we know the search is ongoing.   Thanks again everyone.  Tracy x.
p.s. Dianne if your still on here havent been in touch because i
lost your number...hope your ok.x.

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2009-09-14 09:59 Yasa

Sadly ? this wasn?t Dot. Thank you for letting us know Tracy ? it was just amazing you managed to see her, and thank you for your true concern for her. We will always be looking for Dot, and she is so famous now, and we will never give up. There are so many of us looking, everywhere we go, and on the internet. Hopefuly your day will come. x   Part of Tracy?s email :- Hi Hazel...we did get to see the dog which was amazing under the circumstances...wasnt Dot though.
 
I am still concerned about the dog, spoke to the local residents who say its been there for about thirteen months loads of them are feeding her, she wasn?t thin but did look a bit mangy to me.  They were nice kind people who have nicknamed her Wolfy...and they mean well but this isnt going to help her during the winter months.  They?ve been in touch with the dog warden whose not interested and the same with the rspca.  Now Im aware I feel like it cant be ignored, not sure what to do they say the warden is adamant and wont do anything if the dogs not been caught alreadythat doesn't make sense to me...!  Anyway thanks for all your support, we wont give up hope at least we know that people are still on the ball about Dot.  Thanks again.  Tracy.x. Rosie.x.

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2009-09-12 10:25 Yasa

Thanks for that Jan S. We are hoping though, that she will stay around where she is at the mo, as someone is managing to feed her I believe, so all fingers crossed for the poor thing whether its our Dot or another lost soul. Am on pins now ! Good Luck today girls xx

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2009-09-12 08:40 Jan S

I used to live near this area, though I'm some distance away now. Can you get some help from Crystal Palace football club ?  They have lots of involvement with the community, social club/nightclub etc.  Be great if you could get a picture and details of Dot in the club magazine which is widely circulated in the area ( I assume they still do it) and maybe an advert in the football programme ?  Worth asking anyway, good luck today.

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2009-09-12 08:23 DogLostMajorjet (Jan) - Area Co-ordinator - Liverpool/Merseyside, North West

Rooting for you Dot's family, good luck.  Jan x

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2009-09-12 05:44 B30

Good luck today.

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2009-09-12 01:21 Yasa

01.20 hrs - Tracy and Rosie will travel to Crystal Palace today to follow up the possible sighting of Dot. New A4 Poster and flyers have been created and emailed to them. I wish them all the luck in the world. If anyone deserves their dog back, they do. Good luck girls xxxx  

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2009-09-12 01:17 Yasa

Thank you Sheena for your information re- the dog matching Dot's description running loose near the railway at Crystal palace London. I have contacted Tracy and Rosie, Dots owners and they will definitely follow this up. Thank you so very much for the information.  

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2009-08-25 23:10 DogLostMajorjet (Jan) - Area Co-ordinator - Liverpool/Merseyside, North West

Thanks Rose for updating us, new number now added.  Sorry to see that you have still not found lovely Dot.  Jan x

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2009-08-25 22:47 Rsymons

Hi, This is Dot’s owner and the number on this page is now not working and this is the new one if anyone has any information on her. 
                                  07944407331
Thanks Rosie

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2007-11-20 22:35 Yasa

Sorry Anwi, have checked it out and am confident it is not Dot. But thank you once again x

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2007-11-18 16:18 ANWI

2 yr black GSD at Foal Farm on dogpages http://www.dogpages.org.uk/forums/index.php?showtopic=28391&st=10

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2007-09-24 23:20 Yasa

Have sent posters by snail mail with hand written letter to both cancer research charity shops in Southend. If she shows again they may have the numbers ready next time.

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2007-09-22 21:16 Rev

Hi all. I spoke with Tracy today and she says she is going to try to come to the Pet service and give out some leaflets to people. She and her teenage children have also looked out some more in the area where there was a possible recent sighting. She has now moved house, but is still in Southend area. It's very difficult for her as so many leads have been met with disappointment....But I assured her the team and all of us won't give up on Dot or her. Blessings upon you all and all your 4-legged ones great and small (oh and of course any with 3 legs!) :)

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2007-09-22 09:44 Yasa

Morning Rev. Yes I realised who you were when you related the story of seeing Dot. I am very touched that you have registered on here and are posting. I know you have been a great help to Tracy, and she did tell me you had published an article and were still watching out for Dot. I would be so very pleased if this sighting would come to something. I have found in the past it is best to speak to Tracy personally as she sometimes doesn't seem to get the messages. This is the same with the texts also. I know the teenagers use the phone as well, and the mail box gets full. I know Tracy was moving house also, and I have not spoken to her since then, but she promised she would keep the mobile telephone as it could be her link with Dot. I am sending you a PM.

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2007-09-22 09:23 Rev

Hi, I spoke to her son who is an older teenager. I will phone again today and try to speak to Tracy personally and post back here after. I have spoken to Tracy a few times since Dot disappeared. I am a priest in Southchurch, Southend, and the day before I first heard about Dot, back in May, I met a man with a black German Shepherd Cross in the churchyard as I was opening up early one Sunday. He definitely hardly knew the dog with him and said he was caring for her for a friend. But when I read about Dot the following day I knew it was her I had seen with him! We have lots of church folk looking out around here (hence the alert to recent sighting) and I have published an article about Dot in our magazine which goes to a number of homes locally. We are having a Pet service 4pm 7th Oct at Holy Trinity Southchurch so will keep an eye out just in case he shows up. You never know, as he told me he used to sing in the choir here when he was a teenager! Anyone locally with a pet wants to turn up (with your pet!) and keep a special eye out, then the more the merrier! Meanwhile I will tell Tracy about this service and invite her to come and give out posters/leaflets to people on the way out.

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2007-09-22 00:16 Yasa

Rev, thank you so much for posting on here. This sounds very interesting to me, and would tie in with all our previous information. May I ask, did you manage to speak to Tracy herself when you rang, and was she following it up do you know? We are all still very aware Dot is missing, and would love to find her.

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2007-09-19 22:49 Rev

Hi folks, I've not emailed before, but thought I should mention that I rang Dot's owners about 3 weeks ago to say that a dog matching Dot's description had gone into the Cancer Reasearch Charity Shop in Southend Town Centre. A friend who works there asked a window cleaner to remove the dog for her as she is terrified of dogs and the dog wouldn't get out! Apparently the dog had been seen hanging around outside for a while....and was a bit on the thin side. This is in an area where a lot of homeless people hang out and also I believe there is some kind of benefits place near there. It was on a Wednesday that the dog tried to get into the charity shop. It's possible therefore that the person who has Dot may perhaps be there fairly regularly or at least on Wednesdays.(Possibly fortnightly if it's for signing on?). If it was Dot, then this fits with a sighting very early on when a homeless looking man was spotted with her. And the day before I became aware of Dot missing I spoke with a homeless looking man who had a dog fitting Dot's description. He at that time didn't even know his dogs name! This may be of help to others looking out in the area.

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2007-09-16 17:08 Titania777

For those in the know, the dog that was seen in my area has now been definitely confirmed as NOT being Dot. The man I stalked for ages (without him knowing) now says hello me and my dogs and we've had a quick chat (thanks to Dandy)!!! Am still emailing posters all over and keeping fingers and paws crossed that we get some news.

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2007-08-31 22:08 Yasa

Will be taking small posters of Dot to hand out at Gemini fun day. I really hope someone will recognise her. Come on Dot, lets get you home x

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2007-08-25 17:52 Yasa

Have sent text tp Tracy inviting her to Gemini's fun day next weekend, 2nd Sept. It would be a good opportunity to hand out some small posters, as many dog people expected, and will be a good day out. Sun 2nd Sept 12.30 at Westley Heights, Langdon Hills Country Park, near the Harvester.

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2007-08-24 19:02 magicpoogle

Still Looking - posters up in my grooming room and dog club !!

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2007-07-12 17:57 Yasa

Thank you Nik, and Dianne. Perhaps the new image will bring us luck and bring her home x

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2007-07-12 12:15 Unknown

We now have a photo of the real Dot.

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2007-07-04 13:32 Yasa

This thread may have gone quiet, but please be aware, we are still looking, and will not stop looking for Dot. She is out there somewhere x

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2007-06-26 17:49 Yasa

Sorry no, Titania, I havn't got a clue about Freecycle. Perhaps others can help.

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2007-06-26 15:02 Titania777

Is anyone a member of the Southend Freecycle, as a message can be put in the Cafe section re Dot? I do this in my local area Freecycles as lots of people look at the sites. Haven't forgotten Dot and still doing stuff but fax is playing up so bit limiting.

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2007-06-21 23:57 Yasa

Thank you Keelah . You are a star. x

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2007-06-21 18:03 Keelah

Dot is in this week's countryman's weekly

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2007-06-19 11:45 Keelah

Contacted Andrew Rosindell MP last night to see if we can get him to help and am currently trying to suss out the classifieds in Essex - Friday Ads, Loot etc etc to see who reads what and which is the best one to contact as they have county-wide coverage. Dot, think of you and Tracy every day and am still here to help. come home soon girlx

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2007-06-18 08:59 Yasa

Thank you Milly's Mum for all that you do for Dot x

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2007-06-16 19:54 Millys Mum

I spoke to Tracy this morning and she still remains very positive about finding Dot even though there have been no recents new leads or sightings. However, she is VERY grateful for everyone's help at DogLost and I read her some of the recent postings from Dot's page where such dedicated Helpers like Yasa, Dianne and Titania777 continue to make contact with a huge list of dog-related contacts. I have tried to encourage Tracy to go along to her local Library to use their website facilities so that she can read Dot's page and also get ideas and inspiration from the Reunited pages.

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2007-06-16 14:54 Yasa

Have reminded Tracy this morning to keep in touch with Battersea by phoneing at least once a week. She could well end up there if she is now out of our area. Come on Dot, we really need some news of you now xx

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2007-06-15 16:55 Keelah

Dot, sorry not been on here for a while but have you seen the number of lost and stolen dogs that have come in after you and they, as well as my pack at home and a full time job are keeping me busy. However, am always thinking of you and continuing to rack my brains to keep you in the papers and bring you homexx

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2007-06-15 14:36 doglover123

Come on Dot GSD 's are finding their way home.ie: Rambo and Fable. I am sure you can do the same now. Stay safe sweetie. xx

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2007-06-13 18:08 Yasa

So far have contacted the following dog related clubs all over Essex asking them to print, display, and forward on : - Wuff Dog Training & Behavioral Advice Centre Colchester - Blackwater Dog Training Centre - Domestic Manners Ilford - North Stifford Dog Training Chadwell St Mary - Upminster & District Branch of The British Assoc of German Shepherd Dogs - All Together Animals Rayleigh, Dengie, and Ardleigh - Tru Nature Dog Club Halstead - Central essex Dog Training Society - Clacton & District Dog Training Club - Central School of Dog Training Gt Easton - Cheyne Canine Concepts (Bowers Dog Training & Agility Club Benfleet - Little Heath Dog School Chigwell, and Harlow - Essex Dog Training Centre Brentwood - S.E. Essex Staffordshire Bull Terrier Ringcraft Laindon - Southend and District Rochford - Redgates Agility Club Saffron Walden - and Pooch Paws Training and Behaviorist services St Olaves x

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2007-06-13 15:33 Yasa

Just so as we dont cross, I am working on Dog Training Clubs in Essex in between other bits and bobs x

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2007-06-13 13:36 Yasa

This is fantastic news Dianne. Thank you for the update, and very very well done to Tracy. Her letter was very very well written, and she had the idea of including a stamped addressed envelope with every mail out which has obviously paid off. Well done tracy, you are amazing x

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2007-06-13 12:12 DianneH

From Tracy...3 local monthly publications..The Villager (South Woodham Ferrers, Burnham & Maldon) TownTalk (Wickford, Rayleigh, Benfleet, Canvey & Basildon) Paws4You (whole of Essex) Will all feature an article on Dot in their magazines at the end of this month. Tracy will try & visit an internet cafe as soon as practicable to catch up on the site. Although she may not be able to contribute regularly, Tracy really,really appreciates the support & encouragement she has received from DogLost over the past weeks..Dianne.

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2007-06-12 17:47 Yasa

Good work on here everyone. I have spoken to Tracy this afternoon and assured her we have some good helpers on here who are not giving up. It's very traumatic for her not having any news after all this time, and have suggested she takes a bit of a break as I really feel she needs this now. I also suggested again that she register with the internet cafe near her, in order for her to be able to keep up with the work being done on here. She may also take encouragement from some of the amazing reunions that we have experienced. She said she will try to register later. In the meantime any ideas on what else could be done would be gratefully received. x

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2007-06-12 16:19 Jan S

Have passed Dot's details on to Nikki who runs Epsom Canine Rescue, I know she has friends who run a GSD rescue in Surrey.

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2007-06-12 14:22 DianneH

Just to let you all know we are still actively searching for Dot.... re-postering with the ?1000 reward. We just have no news I'm afraid. I logged on to say, Tracy saw Southend Dog Warden this afternoon on another issue ..She is a lovely lady & she volunteered to send Dot's poster to all dog wardens in the country. I have emailed her the poster. Perhaps one or two may duplicate what Titannia 777 has already done..I apologise, we had no idea our Dog Warden would be kind enough to do this for us...Dianne.

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2007-06-12 12:06 Titania777

Posters to following: DW's - Brentwood (hehe), Clacton, epping, Harlow, Havering, Maldon, Newham, Thurrock, Uttlesford. KENNELS - Bareham, Chalet, Chingford, Gemini, Ladybird, London & Essex, Normandale. RESCUES - Battersea, Blue X, Dogs Trust, Mayhew, Mistley, Mutts in Distress (they forward to loads of other contacts), NAWT. Also Abbey, All Animals, Beckton & Romford Companion Care (just in case).

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2007-06-11 08:43 Yasa

Just to let Keelah know that so far the press release has not been run in the yellow advertiser covering my area, so therefore may, and probably has not gone in any of the whole of Essex editions. No other news. x

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2007-06-10 00:06 Yasa

Thanks Titania - You are being a briliant help x

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2007-06-09 23:13 Titania777

Dianne-Will carry on with any outstanding faxes on list on Monday and also have a ring around and try and get some more numbers or emails (my pet shop section needs some more work)!

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2007-06-09 23:05 Yasa

The reason we gave him our business was because he had been so accomodating the last time I went with Dot's posters. He deserves to be busy, plus the food and the lemonade first class. You're just jealouse lol x

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2007-06-09 19:59 DogLostMajorjet (Jan) - Area Co-ordinator - Liverpool/Merseyside, North West

Yasa looks like you had a good eventful day, thanks for the text while I was walking round the dogs home letting me know where you were. LOL Really kind of the Manager to hand out flyers for Tracy and her family. If more pubs did that it would be a brilliant way to get the word around. Jan xxx

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2007-06-09 17:47 Yasa

Thanks Jan and Dianne. Yes Jan, new flyers have been forwarded to Dianne too. Have been for a very nice lunch at The Angel Shoeburyness. The manager took some new posters and a whole pile of the new flyers to put on the bars, and he suggested he would put one in each of the menu sleeves. I thought that was brilliant of him. Came back along the seafront looking for Dot and then back to The Holy Trinity Church and walked all around the church yard where she had been seen with her 'carer'. There is only one gate to the place that I could see, so he must have entered from Southchurch boulevard.

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2007-06-09 14:04 DogLostMajorjet (Jan) - Area Co-ordinator - Liverpool/Merseyside, North West

Dianne you are welcome, thanks and keep up the good work in helping to find Dot. Jan xxx

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2007-06-09 14:00 DianneH

I apologise for that! Many thanks for altering it for me...Dianne.

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2007-06-09 13:27 DogLostMajorjet (Jan) - Area Co-ordinator - Liverpool/Merseyside, North West

Dianne your last post made the page go extremely wide, you need a space in between the email address'. Jayne asked me to correct it so have reposted your post with the links. Have sent you a pm. Jan xxx

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2007-06-09 13:25 DogLostMajorjet (Jan) - Area Co-ordinator - Liverpool/Merseyside, North West

REPOSTED: Dianne. @ 12:28 - 9/6/2007 These are the vets I have emailed Dot's poster (Ihope!).should be pretty much all those on the spreadsheet I was forwarded, except for a couple too far away. info@woodgreen.org.uk reception@animalarkvets.co.uk ardmore@ardmorevets.co.uk chelmsford@companioncare.co.uk harlow@companioncare.co.uk EHVG@aol compostmaster@elmhousevets.co.uk admin@goddardvetgroup.co.uk johnwasher@houseandjackson.co.uk info@houseandjackson.co.uk southend@medivet.co.uk pvgvethospital.co.uk tiptreevets@yahoo.co.uk penny@wylievets.com. Starting to re-poster with the updated reward posters..see what that brings!! So glad to read about Fable...Dianne.

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2007-06-09 11:20 DogLostMajorjet (Jan) - Area Co-ordinator - Liverpool/Merseyside, North West

Yasa have emailed you the updated flyers earlier today. Jan xxx

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2007-06-09 00:52 doglover123

Still checking on your girlie. I hope and pray you soon get her back. Stay safe sweetie. xx

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2007-06-07 14:43 Titania777

Have FAXED following VETS - All creatures, Apex, Ark, Avon, Bennetts, Bergholt, Best Friends Billericay, Romford & Shenfield, Chingford Vets, Citivet, Eager, Elm House, Forest Epping, Hillpark Romford, Ivy Lodge, Lawton & Stoakes, Medivet Chelmsford & Waltham Abbey, Mercer & Hughes Dunmow, Saffron & Stanstead, Midland, North Weald, Oakhill, Orchid, Palmerston Buckhurst Hill, Petkind, Spring Lodge Great Notley, Tiptree & Witham, Summerdale, The Vet Practice Braintree, Tiptree, Toddbrook, Vetsavers, Vetcall, Wyle Hornchurch & Upminster. DOG WARDENS - Braintree, Chelmsford, Colchester, Redbridge, Tower Hamlets, Uttlesford. Don't forget to cross off the ones done previously (see post 18/05) Will update if I get anything else done.

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2007-06-07 11:45 Millys Mum

Oh well done everyone, especially to Tracy and family who never give up. That girl of yours is out there somewhere and I know your tenacity, dedication and sheer hard work will pay off in the end. Targetting the 'Cruisers' (this Saturday) and their 'followers' sounds a brilliant idea, as does the idea about the Bingo Hall. I have been following Kizzie's (the greyhound) story and now she's back, I hope and pray that it will be Dot's turn very soon. Titania777, Dianne and Yasa, you are all doing a brilliant job in supporting Tracy and family - a big thank you from an ex-Essex girl! So, so hoping that Dot will be 'transferred' to the 'Blue Area' very soon. Good Luck!!!

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2007-06-07 10:57 Yasa

Thank you everyone - you are all brilliant. Posters look great, and Dianne said she was starting on vets, so if you have time to start on the others, that will be brilliant Titania. I have asked Dianne to post on here everyone she Emails so should work out Ok. I'm hopeing Tracy is going to register with an internet cafe today, so that would be good. x

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2007-06-07 10:01 Titania777

Yasa - Just sent Word format posters for attaching to emails.

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2007-06-07 09:55 Titania777

List sent this morning in Word for Diane. I have a fax so if you email me this morning, to let me know what ones you want me to do, I will start. Big list but covers all the areas Diane wants. If anyone else wants the list pm me and I will send it to you.

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2007-06-07 01:50 Unknown

Poster changed.

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2007-06-06 18:13 Yasa

Jayne and Nik - You not gonna be best pleased with me !!! Just had a long talk with Tracy. Was going to suggest she cools it for a while, but I think she's fine. She knows where she's going and what she's doing so just wants to get on with it and I dont blame her. i would be the same if it were my dog. But basically, I know you've emailed the posters out today, but can you please at Tracy's request remove the section about the scruffy male. It's quite possible also that dot has been passed to someone else, in which case that description wont fit now anyway. What she would like to say instead, or similar is -"It is probable that Dot is being cared for by somebody who may now be out of the Southend area. Any information to her wherabouts will be treated confidentially, and her safe return will be rewarded with ?1000 cash" - She is quite sure on this. It doesn't matter that they've gone out wrong, as long as we change them on site so they are printed and displayed right by our helpers. What she has done is draft out a really good, and professional letter and is in middle of sending it to a great list of newspapers which she got from the library. Don't cringe, but the areas she is covering are Romford - Ilford - Dagenham - Rainham - Brentwood - Chelmsford - Colchester - Barking - Maldon - South Woodham - Barling - Braintree - Witham - Clacton - Frinton - Epping - Bishops Stortford - Harlow - Hornchurch - Harold Wood - Gydea Park - Rush Green - Waltham Forest - Highams Park- Walthamstow and Chingford. Now what we need to do is once the poster has been altered again (sorry) support her by Emailing it to all the rescue centres and shelters in all of these areas, and all of the vets in the same areas, in case she is let out or gets away. Titannia 777 is kindly providing a list which is probably in my in box now, so we should be able to start work on that as soon as posters are done !! Oooh so so sorry. But she is good today, and extends her thanks to everyone as usual. x

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2007-06-06 16:14 Unknown

I will ask john to put tis poster on biggsd website. Meanwhile, keep your eyes open. This black beauty is somewhere.....message from a helper e mailed today.

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2007-06-06 15:05 Unknown

Yes, extending this outside the Southend area is a good idea. Might be as well to do the CO postcodes as well.

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2007-06-06 14:36 Yasa

Thank you both, Jayne and Katie x

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2007-06-06 14:17 Titania777

Will start doing my list tomorrow - covers from Southend up to East London. Will post what I have done so we don't double up - Katie x

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2007-06-06 13:29 Unknown

Poster has been e mailed out to all CM,RM &SS postcodes.

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2007-06-06 10:33 Yasa

Admin, we need some help on this one. Keelah I will let you know by end of week if your press release did not make the Yellow Advertiser for the Essex area. But as Tracy is doing a one man campaign for Essex by herself, perhaps some other papers could be contacted like The Essex Chronicle and Brentwood Gazette. Romford Recorder springs to mind also, and there must be others. Don't know what should be on the poster now, but Tracy has increased the reward to ?1000. Perhaps we could extend the postering please, to Doglost helpers further afield ??? Any fresh help on emailing would be good too, as she is going as far as Romford an Ilford etc. x

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2007-06-05 17:18 Yasa

I did fill in the Battersea form on line for Tracy at the beginning. No news from Tracy yet today x

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2007-06-05 11:58 jacky-uk

If you are moving further out with the search now - Battersea covers the Romford/Ilford area - surprisingly - although getting on for thirty miles away x x

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2007-06-05 08:50 DianneH

Tracy intends to continue her advertising appeal further afield now....Ilford, Romford etc. Also printing new posters with reward increased to ?1000.00. Dianne.

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2007-06-03 18:20 Yasa

Hopefully everything back to normal now. Havn't been in touch with Tracy today, but yesterday they had had the idea of getting Dot announced over the microphone at the large bingo hall in Southend. They had also realised that this Sat (yesterday) was the first 'Cruise Night' since Dot had disappeared so they were postering all carparks and parking bays. Cruise Night is when people come from all over the place to show off flashy cars on the seafront. It also attracts a different bunch of people to the town. Dianne may have spoken to her today, but I don't have any other news x

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2007-06-03 00:24 Unknown

I posted earlier that Yasa has had technical problems yesterday and today, but the post has mysteriously disappeared. The good news is that everything should be sorted out by tomorrow evening.

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2007-06-02 19:29 Keelah

still checking in on you dot and traceyxx

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2007-06-01 08:50 Yasa

She just said it was OK. Didn't say any more, but it was pouring all day both days so I'm sure she didn't want to talk about it. The announcement on Essex radio was as a result of her talking to the broadcasting team when she was there, so that was a very worthwhile acheivement. Also the address she was given on the kursal estate came from that, but as we know, it was a much younger look-alike. The search goes on x

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2007-06-01 00:43 Unknown

Yasa, how did Tracy get on at the airshow ?

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2007-05-30 16:03 Yasa

Another false alarm this afternoon Cross Labrador, Bournmouth Park Rd. At least it shows the publicity is working now x

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2007-05-30 13:14 Yasa

Tracy had another false alarm last night with a call about a young GSD on the loose. Tracy walked her to the police station !!! And she also had a hoax call. This is soo not fair x

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2007-05-29 17:41 Yasa

My mother said that Dot was mentioned quite fully on Essex Radio today, so please let that bring some luck. Also hopefully this week we have Keelah's press release to go out in the yellow advertiser covering the whole of Essex. Am compileing a list of pet shops and animal food suppliers in and around Southend, and further afield. Will send poster along with a letter and beg them to display it. Have sent Tracy a print out of Blossom and Penelope's reunited story. ( The two Lab/Retriever girls ) I do hope this helps just a little.

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2007-05-29 15:46 DianneH

I see where you are going Nik..I have spoken to Tracy, the only male at the address was bald!....Dianne.

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2007-05-28 12:57 Unknown

Did Tracy check whether there was a scruffy male living there ?

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2007-05-27 19:10 DianneH

Sadly, another false alarm..dog & owner seen. Dot's double but younger...Dianne.

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2007-05-27 18:16 DianneH

Tracy has tracked down an address in Southend where a woman has a got a dog similar to Dot, she has only had her a few weeks. The new owner was not available to speak to, but messages have been left with her daughter at the address. It may be another red herring, but Tracy will obviously try and see this dog to put her mind at rest..Dianne.

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2007-05-26 23:59 Unknown

Good luck to Tracy and the team for Sunday and Monday. Yasa, sorry you can't be there to support them, but I know you'll be there in spirit !!

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2007-05-26 16:50 Yasa

Little madam, I hadn't realised but if you click on the picture of the dog it opens to show full body photos, and she is in fact a Belgian Shepherd like Fable who is lost in Brentwood, only it isn't her as they have had sightings today.

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2007-05-26 16:43 Yasa

Thank you Little Madam. I have taken a look, but Mercedes was on there when we first began our search for Dot, and at the same time that I emailed them a poster. But well spotted - brilliant that you are looking. Thankyou. I will email Gemini again with an updated poster and I will enquire about Mercedes just to make doubly sure. Thank you. x

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2007-05-26 16:28 little madam

There is a black GSD on Gemini Kennels site. Might be worth having a look at the photo.

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2007-05-26 15:41 Yasa

Oh just had a text from Keelah and she is going to ring the media people and hopefully get something mentioned for both Dot and Fable who is lost at Brentwood x

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2007-05-26 15:39 Yasa

Hi Milly's Mum- There is a Southend Airshow Website with a number on it for media enquiries which i have passed to Keelah as she is press officer. There may be something on there about the organisers. I have got to work both those days at the weekend, but Tracey is doing great, organising her own publicity by having enlisted the help of about 9 of her daughters student friends I beleive. Quite honestly she is having some brilliant ideas herself at the mo. I think the idea was that Tracy was going to speak to BBC Essex radio on the day if she could, as they will be on the sea front as usual. This morning I copied the reunited pages of the English Bull Terrier who is back home today , and emailed it to her family member to print for her. I'm sure she will be so pleased and uplifted to read that x

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2007-05-26 12:05 Millys Mum

I presume someone has made contact with the orgainsers or sponsors of the airshow (or both!)? Does anyone know who are they? You are SO right Yasa, no-one deserves to get their dog back more than Tracy and family and this weekend will be a fantastic opportunity to do just that. The weather forecast is meant to be awful (although they might be wrong on this, as they often are!) and so make sure that Dot's helpers have large and colourful umbrellas that will make them stand out in the crowd! Keeping just about everything crossed ' this end'. Has Tracy received another print-out of Dot's page (brilliant idea of Yasas)? When I spoke to Tracy, she said how much reading everyone's comments had helped. I loved Rosie's idea about the t-shirts. Good Luck everyone!!!

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2007-05-25 23:50 Yasa

Sunday and Monday Nik - but I shall be at work !! Tracey has nine helpers, well organised I think. So I will be thinking of her every minute of each day. She has earned our help, and she deserves Dot back. I will continue to support her in every way I can x

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2007-05-25 23:45 Yasa

Sunday and Monday Nik !! x

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2007-05-25 23:20 Unknown

What a busy day everyone's had !! Which day is the airshow ?

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2007-05-25 22:26 Yasa

Tracy's daughter Rosie has had the brilliant idea of getting the poster of Dot printed onto T shirts for giving out the flyers at the airshow. !! Think there are about 9 of them !! I tell you what we've just got to get this dog back. !! Oh yes, and this morning just as I was about to leave for work I had 2 of the sweetest little terriers herded to my door - been lost in my lane . Next door neighbour and the finder 'guided them to me' -and the little devils were determined to get in my front door. !! Owner was known to be half a mile away searching for them, so I took them in while my neighbour set off on his bike to catch up with them. Happy endings here at least > but I went off to work with clothes smothered in mud, smelling of wet terrier !! HA HA

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2007-05-25 19:59 Yasa

Oh no !!! You did tell me you had got friendly with the editor !! HA HA

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2007-05-25 19:16 Keelah

let's just hope they use it - we owe the yellow advertiser one if they do - will explain all on the phone!

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2007-05-25 16:58 Yasa

Keelah, have just told Tracy > She said 'Bloody Hell, thats just what we need !!!! Thank you so so much !!! xxx

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2007-05-25 16:03 Keelah

press release resent to the whole of Essex!

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2007-05-25 11:36 Yasa

Dianne,- Tracey told me this morning that the owner came forward for the middle aged GSD girl you kindly picked up and took to the police station, but wouldn't pay the ?25.00 to get her back !!! He swore, and told the police that they had better keep the dog then !!! So sorry you've had to experience this, but please don't beat yourself up about it. They don't deserve to have her back anyway. She will be far better off with someone who loves her. You said she was a lovely dog, and just got into your car, so she will be easy to home. Sue at Acres way kennels is lovely and really careing. She will make sure she finds her a really lovely forever home. You probably did her a favour. X

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2007-05-24 23:36 Yasa

Posters are fab Nik. Very great improvement on the other ones, and very bright. Should catch peoples eye. Will look really good on Tracey's kids sandwich boards !!!

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2007-05-24 23:30 garthy

be safe and hurry home p.g.xxx

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2007-05-24 22:07 Unknown

New posters have been done for the weekend's airshow. Yasa and Tracy will be testing the poster design for the new website !!

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2007-05-24 16:36 Yasa

Tracy can't actually get on the forum, but I'll say thank you for all your lovely comments for her . Dot better be home soon, we're all getting worn out !! x

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2007-05-24 14:47 doglover123

I am sure all your hard work will pay off in the end. I have my fingers crossed it will not be long before you get Dot back. Stay safe sweetie. xx

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2007-05-24 11:35 jacky-uk

Still checking on Dot daily - keep strong! x x

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2007-05-24 11:12 tori

Fingers crossed that all the hard work that has been invested in searching for Dot, is rewarded with a happy ending soonxxx

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2007-05-24 10:36 Keelah

Come on Dot!!! I know you are out there and you will be home soon. Tracy you are doing a wonderful job and this will pay off. xx

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2007-05-24 07:36 DianneH

It was a well intentioned call, a group of youngsters had followed this dog down Newington Ave. Southend, phoning Tracy at the same time....but sadly not Dot. Tracy was understandably very upset. She is a lovely, middle aged-ish, black & light tan gsd..very friendly, got in my car as soon as I opened the door. I really, really hope her owners collect her asap from the police station. I felt I had no choice but to take her there as a place of safety. On the positive side the publicity is working well..they even knew about Dot at the Police Station. Dianne.

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2007-05-23 23:16 Yasa

Just had a call from Tracy > They had a call tonight which was a false alarm. GSD running around the road. Dianne went straight there,Tracy and kids got a taxi - but it wasn't her!! Dianne has taken the dog to the police satation. I will let her tell you about it !!

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2007-05-23 21:06 Yasa

Milly's Mum, that's a brilliant idea about the red arrows- I'll see what I can do ! x

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2007-05-23 20:48 Millys Mum

That's great! And I just loved Keelah's comment! I thinks Tracy and her family have been just amazing during their search for Dot. I'm certain that all their dedication and tenacity will pay dividends in the end, especially with the wonderful support of Yasa, Dianne and Co! Perhaps you could persuade the Red Arrows (my heroes!) to write Dot's name in blue smoke in the sky at the weekend - anyone got a contact!!! Come home Dotty and make us all happy (that almost ryhmes!)!!!

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2007-05-23 20:43 Unknown

Well done Keelah!

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2007-05-23 19:50 Yasa

DOT'S MADE FRONT PAGE YELLOW ADVERTISER TONIGHT> Not seen it yet but Tracy is over the moon. Keelah said she can't wait to see a blue dot !!! Well done. you did it again keelah x

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2007-05-23 13:45 Yasa

This weekend is the Southend Airshow, as Dianne has already reminded us. Perhaps this will bring the 'carer ' back into the town. Thank you so much Dianne for responding to my request, and doing the small flyers. Tracy needs to give out loads of those, but she will get them run at the library I'm sure. I am wondering if we could be cheeky. Essex radio will be there, and am wondering if Tracy could get it put out over the tanoy about a lost dog that may have been picked up by someone. She doesn't have to mention it was weeks ago !!!! Just a thought x

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2007-05-22 23:56 Yasa

Forwarded the updated poster to the school in Southend who were so helpfull - (the head teacher displayed posters and spoke to all the children in assembly,) so am sure they will continue to give support x

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2007-05-22 22:47 Yasa

Have E mailed the updated poster to the editor of LeighTalk.com, who have been running the poster on their front page. Heard from Tracy this morning- they postered all over the Greyhound Estate Southend yesterday in the rain, and roads around there, and did more around the kursal estate. Yellow Advertiser rang, and they are running the story tomorrow. Also should hopefully be in the echo again this week thanks to Keelah. Come on Dot, we all need you home now baby x

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2007-05-22 22:29 Yasa

Dianne I have PM'd you x

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2007-05-22 21:43 Yasa

Dianne if you are logged on, could I possibly ask you to run off one of the updated posters and it through Tracey's door tomorrow as you are nearer than me. She can then use it to get posters run off at the library. You may even be able to update the 3 on a page flyers to include the new information, and give her one of those also. If you do, could you also email it to me so that I can run some off? Dont worry if you can't, I'll get on to the lovely Majorjet and twist her arm again !! xx

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2007-05-22 21:08 Yasa

Thanks Nik- poster fine. We can start Emailing again with that now, so any helpers who are willing, I'll be gald of the help. the more the merrier and it doesn't matter if we double up. Lets get Dot home now x

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2007-05-22 20:36 Unknown

Poster now changed.

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2007-05-22 00:36 Yasa

Yes, will let you know one way or the other Keelah. Thank you sooooo much for that. Will let tracy know x

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2007-05-21 23:59 Keelah

Dot has been sent forward to southend echo and yellow ad again this week. Yasa - am relying on you to let me know if they are in and, if not, I can chase!

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2007-05-21 23:41 Yasa

Could the posters also be changed to say STILL missing ? and the wording below x

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2007-05-21 00:47 Yasa

I think we have to say that we beleive the dog has been rescued, and is being cared for by a youngish scruffily dressed male with long hair and possibe hat, and has been seen walking the dog either alone or with another smaller dog in the pier area and also Southchurch. Owner wishes to thank this person for careing for Dot and there is a reward of ?100 for her safe return.

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2007-05-21 00:14 Unknown

Yes, I do think the poster needs updating. What do you want included ?

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2007-05-20 23:01 Yasa

Thanks Hannah for doing that. Everything helps. Also thank you Dianne for being such a supportive friend to Tracy. She is amazing isn't she? If we don't get anything positive from the yellow advertiser this week, I think we've got to do something about the poster. It's missleading now as we arn't looking for a loose dog any more. Good idea to do Waitrose as some people do prefer that shop, and also Kursal Estate good idea too. Been driving about again today, all over, and round about, and then back again, but nothing. He's probably leaving the dog at home now.

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2007-05-20 18:17 DianneH

Make the dates of SOUTHEND AIR SHOW 27th-28th May (Sunday & Monday) Typing error!!!

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2007-05-20 18:14 DianneH

Tracy is very tired but remains so positive..If anyone deserves to get their dog back, she does.. Posters up at Southend Hospital. Waitrose were very good..the manager allowed Dot's poster to put up inside the building, in the entrance foyer. Re-postered some area's on in the cliffs and put more posters up in Westcliff.. Southend Air Show is this weekend (28th & 29th May) takes place on the seafront. Thousands of people attend, will be out postering like mad..Dianne.

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2007-05-20 17:59 Hannah

Come home soon Dot. I have added her details to my forum Find Missing Dogs (http://findmissingdogs.proboards67.com/index.cgi), TRPD Pet Craft Project & to Dog Pages. xxx

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2007-05-20 14:54 Yasa

Yes Jacky-uk, did all the schools. Wrote a really nice letter and sent with the poster, and begged them not to just dismiss it, but to print the poster off and take it along with my letter to the head teacher and ask if the poster could be displayed in as many places as possible. I also requested a repy. Out of between 20 and 30 schools, I only had one reply, so they did actually just discard it I would think. the school that did reply were brilliant. They not only displayed posters but the head teacher spoke to allthe children about Dot in assembly. I honestly think schools are a bit of a waste of time, but perhaps others have had a more positive response. Thank you to Milly's Mum for your kind telephone call and suggestions, and also thanks to Dianne for running Tracy around this afternoon. Any other emailing anyone wants to do-please feel free. The more the merrier if they get more than one poster they might remember Dot better. Thanks all x

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2007-05-20 13:51 jacky-uk

Is it worth emailing local schools in the area? Kids are great for keeping a look out! I can do some emailing from here - has anybody else done schools? x

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2007-05-20 12:25 Millys Mum

I've just spoken to Tracey. She's feeling quite postive at the moment but really needs to get her girl back home. I have suggested displaying Dot's poster at the local hospital (they may have several notice boards in the different depts which are normally run by the Friends' League who only request a small fee for advertising). Loads of staff, patients and cab drivers in and out all day long and patients with loads of times to read posters whilst they are waiting to be seen! I'm sure Dot's beautiful face will be a welcome change to the other, normally boring, posters. She said that she hadn't thought of that and will get along to the hospital asap. As has already been said, she doesn't have a car but Dianne is going to her this afternoon to ferry her around (well done Dianne and thank you!). I also suggested asking cab offices to display a poster back at 'base'. Tracey has handed Dot's poster to load of cab drivers but hasn't done cab offices yet. Once again, not just drivers in and out but also loads of late night customers. Tracey and her family (not to mention her fantastic DogLost supporters) are doing a brilliant job but they just need that one sighting and that much longed for phone call. I will continue to rack my brain for other ideas to bring Dot back home. Keeping just about everything crossed 'this end' that lovely Dot will be reunited with her worried family very soon. Come on Dot, show your gorgeous face NOW!!!

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2007-05-20 00:26 Unknown

I have nothing helpful to suggest at the moment that hasn't already been done. I'll ponder on it for a bit.

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2007-05-19 21:04 Yasa

Thanks Dianne. My husband's just gone down there again, bless him. Just to drive around. Think he'd be so chuffed to find her. I'm worried now that she will go un- noticed even if seen, because if she is 'being cared for' by someone, and on some sort of leash, people are not going to connect her with the dog on the run. Tracey and kids checked out the people living in tree houses at Prittlewell park protest site today as I spotted a black GSD within their grounds, but it is a pure bred, and not Dot unfortunately. At least we have the yellow advertiser article coming out this week, but any ideas would be gratefully received. (By the way, we have checked out all the homeless shelters too) x

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2007-05-19 19:58 DianneH

Checked Southchurch, seafront & Westcliff area this evening..No luck. Keeping positive.....Dianne.

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2007-05-19 09:34 Yasa

Thanks Dianne, thats wonderfull.x

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2007-05-19 05:24 DianneH

I will do Southchurch Park ..I replaced a couple of posters that were waterlogged yesterday, but will check again this morning. Drove round the Southchurch area last night...No luck..Dianne.

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2007-05-18 23:49 Yasa

Have been out searching for hours for Dot tonight. Nightmare as she could be anywhere. Only saw the staffy types out tonight !! Another day tomorrow, and we have the Yellow Advertiser ad to come out next week thanks to Keelah. Lots of posters been taken down. Southchurch Park needs doing again x

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2007-05-18 16:54 Yasa

Aghhhh, thank you Titania 777, you are brilliant. No SS is us, not RM, thats far too far away. Some of those places have been done, if not all, at some time, but that's just great, as it keeps awareness high, and that's what we want. Please feel free to Email wherever you want in SS, as we need the help. If you have a fax, the pet shops and suppliers would be good please, along with a covering letter, which always helps. Yellow Advertiser photographed daughter Rosie attaching a poster to a tree today, which will be run next week. Just hopeing with weekend coming up again, we may be lucky. Thanks again x

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2007-05-18 14:41 Titania777

Faxed, emailed or phoned following PDSA Southend, Basildon, Kennels - Novem, Wallace, Wanderers Haven, Dog Wardens Basildon, Benfleet, Rochford, Vets - Barn & Equine, Cherrydown Basildon, Stanford, Wickford, Cushings Leigh, Downes Rayleigh, Thorpe Bay, Earls Hall Leigh, Southend, Rochford, Westcliff, Medivet Hockley, Southend, Thorpe, Wickford, Paton & Lee Benfleet, Riverside Benfleet, SM Edgill Stanford, VRCC Laindon. Worth a try just in case (although someone may have already done them 0) Have only done SS postcodes and if you want me to do RM postcodes let me know.

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2007-05-17 21:47 Yasa

Tracey just checked in. She's been postering Basildon and Pitsea today, plus some more of Southchurch, and allotments there, which was a really good idea. Tomorrow morning, doing a different part of Hadleigh. x

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2007-05-17 15:07 Yasa

Had a brain wave to cheer up Tracey, as she has no internet - Printed off Dot's pages so she could see what had been happening, and also Sky's pages (the blue Staff baby =9163 thats now in blue ) , and sent my husband to post them through her door. Yep, did the trick, she was so gratefull, and thinks you're all amazing, and wants to thank every last one of you for all your comments and hard work. Also great newsshe just told me THE YELLOW ADVERTISER have called and they are going there at 1.00pm tomorrow to take photos of her with Dot's poster. Well done Keelah, you worked your magic again girl ! x

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2007-05-16 20:39 Yasa

Brilliant Keelah, thank you so much. What do you think about the posters? I did ask if it could be updated and circulated to a wider area, say Benfleet, Basildon, Pitsey, Canvey Island, Hadleigh, Wakering. It also should say about the reward of ?100 probably now, shouldn't it ? We may pick up some more helpers. x

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2007-05-16 20:24 Keelah

press release updated and sent to katherine at southend echo and also mark on southend yellow ad appealing for the man believed to be caring for Dot to come forward so he can be thanked properly and play a part in a reunion. Have sent this to all the people I know from my Southend days and will continue to do emails if needed/ Come on Dot!!!

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2007-05-16 17:49 Yasa

Some postering has been done today in Hadleigh and Leigh areas. Basildon is planned for tomorrow. x

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2007-05-16 16:25 Yasa

If there are any other DoLost helpers who are in Southend area and have not come forward to help in this search, could I please appeal to you now. We need your help, just to be around, watch, and look out for Dot especially at the weekend, perhaps from Fri night, Saturday and Sunday. We have had two sightings over the last two weeks, both at weekends, with a scruffily dressed youngish man with long hair, and wearing a hat. The first time he was seen, he also had a small brown dog with him. It has been confirmed that the GSD type dog with him was indeed female. If this is not Dot, then we need to be able to elliminate her from our search, so that we can move on. Sightings were in the Southend Pier area, arcades, and Southchurch area. There is also now, a reward of ?100 being offered for Dot's safe return. Thank you. x

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2007-05-16 11:09 Yasa

I'm wondering if he's only in the area weekends for some reason. Both sightings have been weekends. x

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2007-05-16 07:14 DianneH

Just to let you know I am still here, still looking for Dot. We just need a sighting to lift our spirits...Dianne.

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2007-05-15 21:24 Yasa

No - trail has gone cold I'm afraid. Can't locate the person seen with the dog. Postering continues, this time with reward offered. x

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2007-05-15 10:37 Yasa

Jayne we would like to extend the postering please. I have PM'd you. x

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2007-05-15 09:09 Yasa

Havn't been able to catch up with Tracey. She's like a woman on a mission ! Out again early this morning with son. Mobile at home on charge. 'Daughter is on reception.' Must be getting hotter. Catch up later x

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2007-05-14 23:41 Unknown

Thanks, Yasa, and to your husband too !

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2007-05-14 22:10 Yasa

Tracey and her sons have been out for most of today searching, talking to people and gathering information. They are still out now. My husband has been out searching by car twice today, 3 hours this afternoon, and again this evening but so far no more sightings. Will update if any news tonight. x

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2007-05-14 17:55 NP

Come on Dot!!! x

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2007-05-14 10:39 Yasa

No - no news today. Not so far anyway. Will update later. x

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2007-05-14 08:41 Yasa

Thanks girls, but if not today, there's always tomorrow. x

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2007-05-14 06:37 Unknown

Aaah Shucks it was! Good luck today with finding Dot!

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2007-05-14 00:00 Unknown

Thanks for the update, Yasa. You have been sounding very mysterious for the last couple of days. This is good news.

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2007-05-13 18:22 Yasa

Have spoken to Tracey and she has had another call, this time from a lady, who described the same person with the dogs, at another location in the town. This sighting was last weekend, but also sounds very encouraging so the trail is getting hotter. We just hope it is Dot. Tracey wishes to thank everyone for their continued support, and if Jayne it was you who rang her a couple of days ago she wishes to apologise for not realising quite who you were !! (Tracey is not on line so she wouldn't know). She said she was feeling really low at that particular point and you let her rabbit on about it all, and really lifted her spirits. She said you were really lovely and gave her great encouragement. x

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2007-05-13 15:00 Yasa

Jayne I have PM'd you. Lillylouise, thankyou for your info, but those have been covered. Gemini are always very helpfull. And thank you for your comments doglover 123 . Will update as soon as we get some more info x

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2007-05-13 12:45 doglover123

You girls are really working hard on this one. Such dedication. I am sure their will be some good news about Dot soon. Stay safe sweetie. xx

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2007-05-13 11:46 Unknown

Yasa give me a ring to update please or pm me..

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2007-05-13 09:29 lilylouise

Also try Gemini Kennels http://www.geminikennels.info 01268 725825 and RSPCA Southend http://www.rspcaessexsouth.co.uk 01702 434488.

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2007-05-12 16:36 Yasa

Tracey has been given information that Dot was seen with someone on the night she went missing, and again the next day. The informer seems sure it is the right dog, and Tracey and her family are following this up. Due to some nasty comments regarding the dog, we are not prepared to say any more than this at this time, but sighting would have been in the right location so we are very hopefull for news soon. Fingers crossed everyone x

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2007-05-11 22:29 Yasa

Thank you Millys Mum. Have PM'd you.x

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2007-05-11 21:52 Millys Mum

Have just sent posters of Dot with covering emails to the first 10 hotels on my list (approx 30 in total). Had two email addresses rejected so far. I will continue over the weekend with the remainder, unless I hear to the contrary! Keeping my fingers crossed that Tracey will get the phone call she's been waiting for very soon. Show your beautiful face Dot - time you were back home with your family!!!

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2007-05-11 17:49 Yasa

Hi Jan- Didn't think you'd be able to stay away for long !!! Yes everyone's been great on here. Fantastic publicity, and Tracey has done absolutely everything that has been asked of her. But watch this space- we may have a lead !! Not saying anything else at the mo. x

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2007-05-11 12:42 DogLostMajorjet (Jan) - Area Co-ordinator - Liverpool/Merseyside, North West

Excellent work everyone. Brilliant media coverage and fingers crossed Dot is reunited soon. Jan xxx

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2007-05-10 22:01 Yasa

Have had this Email from the lady police officer concerned with neighbourhood watch in Shoebury "I have printed out your poster and will put it up at Shoebury/ Southend/ Westcliff and Leigh Police stations. I will also put out an e-mail for all officers especially those in Shoebury to keep an eye out for her."

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2007-05-10 21:35 Yasa

Dianne I have PM'd you, but once again, thank you for your help. Thats brilliant about the show on Saturday, and will leave Tracey free to poster somewhere else. Hope you have a good day, and do some winning ! x

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2007-05-10 20:52 BonBon

Nik - your Echo response posting was so precise and to the point. Well done. There really are some very sick people out there. Hopefully, some good news will result from the newspaper coverage and Dot will be home soon. Just wish I was near the area and could help but my thoughts are with the owners and all the wonderful helpers. Carole

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2007-05-10 19:11 DianneH

Have no worries about posters at the Dog Obedience Show at Garons on Saturday. It is my hobby..my dog club organise it..be assured I will put posters EVERYWHERE!! I circulated Dot on the OBUK web site several days ago..nothing I'm afraid. Dianne.

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2007-05-10 18:25 Yasa

I think the article must have obviously gone out yesterday then on a later edition to the one I bought. The same article was in the very early edition today as well then, so we have had brilliant coverage. Lisa thankyou for your suggestion of Sue at Acres Way. I'm sorry I havn't actually thanked her on this page,but yes she was the first person to be contacted as it was from Acres Way that Dot came originally. Tracey has been in contact with Sue continuously, but Sue would recognise the dog immediately as she had her for so long originally trying to home her. Sue is always brilliant in this area, and has been in contact with the dog warden even whilst she has been off. The dog warden is herself familiar with Dot. However Acres way had been mentioned in two earlier posts by me - 9:06 on 3/5/07 and 9:54 on 5/5/07, and as I say have been, and always are, an immense help. Thankyou Collymeg for the information about the obedience show at Garons Park on Saturday, and for Emailing the poster for us. What time does the show start please ? as Tracey will probably want to get along to give out flyers. Thank you Nik for responding very well to the pathetic person who has posted on the on line version that you have given the link for. It is absolutely awfull that the young child has been taken, no matter what the circumstances were, and of course we all hope that she will be found unharmed as soon as possible. As this is out of our hands, it does not seem unreasonable to me that we should not all continue with the search for Dot at the same time as wishing her back home. Lets hope we have a happy outcome for both stories.

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2007-05-10 18:00 Unknown

This was posted on the Echo page: $$$ Posted by: Lisa Jensen on 9:20pm Wed 9 May 07I called the number on the poster the other day and left a message but no one called me back. What I said was call Sue at Acresway, 01268770402. She runs the kennels that take in the stray dogs and works along side the dog warden in Southend. $$$ This has probably been done, but it would be good PR to thank her. You never know, but you may recruit another helper !

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2007-05-10 17:20 Unknown

I think Dot was on the front page of early editions: This is the piece: www.echo-news.co.uk/news/southendnews/display.var.1386855. 0.appeal_to_find_lost_dot.php If anyone would like to respond to some of the mindless comments at the bottom, I'd be very pleased.

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2007-05-10 16:40 collymeg

Just to let you know there is an obedience show at Garons Park, Southend on Saturday 12th I have Emailed the poster to the show secretary, lots of people from all around Essex go to this show. hope this helps spread the word, I hope you find dot soon.

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2007-05-10 15:42 Unknown

Must be getting it mixed up with another of Keelahs articles-she has so many!

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2007-05-10 15:06 Yasa

No not front page Jayne - page 30 in my paper, but a third of the page almost, so that is brilliant. They just havn't mentioned the last sighting as Gunners Park Shoebury for some reason. Very pleased with it though. No news yet. x

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2007-05-10 12:51 Unknown

Well done Keelah! Front page again! How many is that this week?

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2007-05-10 09:45 Yasa

BIG SPREAD IN EVENING ECHO today. Tracey is over the moon with it. Doglost are mentioned well. Good day to come out as all the jobs in there today. Here's hopeing. Thank you Keelah x

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2007-05-10 09:43 DianneH

Just spoken to Tracey..(Dot's Mum) The Evening Echo have run a lovely article on Dot today..so fingers crossed we get some calls...Dianne.

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2007-05-10 08:33 Yasa

The Police Constable for Shoebury Neighbourhood Watch has been informed.

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2007-05-09 20:24 Yasa

Have got the Essex Animal Ambulance on the case now. Walks dogs on seafront twice a day, and goes all over Essex so very happy to help. Thanks Doug, you are a star.

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2007-05-09 14:30 Yasa

Brilliant you two. What a system. !!! Just spoke to Tracey. She's out on foot still postering. Loads have been ripped down on purpose , and she is trying to cover a wider area, ie High Street, and Southchurch. Wish pet shops had email addresses or fax machines so we could cover all of those. Really appreciate the help we are getting on here now. Tracey said she can't possibly thank everyone enough and she willnever give up. x

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2007-05-09 14:25 Unknown

Thanks NP!

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2007-05-09 13:40 NP

Faxed!!

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2007-05-09 13:35 DianneH

Does anyone have access to a fax machine please? AW Bentall at Wakering have no email but if anyone can fax through a copy of Dot's poster they will display it. They have a large livery yard, the horses are allowed access to the whole sea wall area. Plus it is a local organic produce shop. Tel: 01702 219293 Fax: 01702 216475 Dianne.

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2007-05-09 12:47 Yasa

Dianne, if you can do horse back, any chance of out Wakering way. I'm even wondering if she's gone that far. Have been phoning all local vets and rescue kennels and re registering her but nothing so far. x

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2007-05-09 12:22 DianneH

I am checking the doglost site at regular intervals throughout the day to make sure I don't miss anything. Yesterday I gave posters to The Barn (vets in Barling) Shopland Hall stables & Butlers Farm stables..surprising how much more can be seen from horseback..We just need a recent sighting...Dianne.

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2007-05-09 11:12 Keelah

Yes = Dot was broadcast on radio essex throughout Friday

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2007-05-09 09:54 Yasa

Have found a really good 'on line ' paper called LEIGHTALK.COM and the editor has been brilliant and put us on latest news, FRONT PAGE. The link is http://www.leightalk.com/content/view/78/1/ Editor can be contacted on Email :- editor@leightalk.com Had a really nice reply from one school who have displayed posters throughout the school, and head teacher was going to speak to all the children about Dot in assembly this morning. Have also Emailed letter and poster to Shoebury Residents Assoc, West Leigh Residents Assoc, Southend Adult Community College, Estuary Fish Merchants Leigh, Leigh sailing Club, The Boatyard Restaurant, Richard Baxter Pottery Leigh, Star Fishing Leigh, Leigh Art Studio, The pier Visitors Information Centre, Friends of Hadleigh castle Country Park, Cheyne Canine Concepts Benfeet, Alexandra Yacht Club Southend, Southend Marine Activities Centre, Thames Estuary Yacht Club, Friars Baptist church Shoebury, Kingsbury Screens, and Thorpe Bay Marine. Where ever are you Dot? x

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2007-05-08 23:59 Unknown

Sian, did you do the radio stations ?

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2007-05-08 23:52 Yasa

Keelah have PM'd you, but I've told Tracey to post letter tonight in order that it goes off first thing in morning then with your press release hopefully will make it by Friday. Thanks for all the continued help x

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2007-05-08 21:42 Yasa

Right, she has just sent text saying they have done the letter so dont need any help with it thanks and it will be in the post tomorrow. x

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2007-05-08 21:33 Yasa

Keelah I rang Tracey this morning. She sounded motivated and agreed with doing the letter from the kids. Texted her when I came out of work with your message of help and again a while back, but no reply so far. Dont want to keep pushing her as know she's given it her all so far, and so have those kids. Nothing in the Evening Echo tonight or the Southend Times which came out today. The Echo is definitely the best, and most popular paper all round. The Friday one is the best as has weekend stuff in it. May hear something later. x

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2007-05-08 12:30 Keelah

excellent news, you have my mobile number and please call me if you need me to help you with the letter etc for the paper. will try and call the paper at lunchtime and get them to run it.x

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2007-05-08 00:23 Yasa

Thanks Keelah, I know you are working very hard, not just on this one, and its very much appreciated. Have just finished sending a letter and Dots poster to all the schools in the Southend area. See what tomorrow brings. Dog warden back on Wed ! x

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2007-05-07 23:30 Keelah

yes- that's a good idea yasa. The press release has gone, but we need the pressure on the papers to run it. will do what i can tomorrow but its going to be a bad week as two of my five staff have left. one is on leave and one is having personal problems so it is me and a trainee next week doing the work of five people = happy days!!!! More than happy to help kids draft suitably heart-tugging letter to get coverage!!

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2007-05-07 21:30 Yasa

Thank you Keelah for telephoning Tracey. She has picked up a lot this afternoon. A friend has been driving her around and she has phoned the police again, but nothing. I also called them this afternoon and spoke to the same really lovely police lady as Tracey. She has been so sympathetic and helpfull by sending searches out to all police stations, and has allowed me to Email a poster to her which she will circulate within the police. She also gave me the telephone number for the railway police 01702 466730 which Tracey has dealt with. Telephoned Earls Hall Veterinary Hospital this morning and Medivets this afternoon. Both have heard nothing but have taken Dots details. There was nothing in the Evening Echo this evening Keelah, but its early days. Have suggested the kids write a letter, and send it with a poster. x

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2007-05-07 16:49 Yasa

Thank you soooo much Dianne for doing that. Tracey is finding it hard now I know to keep going, and she cant read all the other dogs pages to get reassurance and encouragement from them as no computer. Also thanks to Milly's Mum for your kind post. Its nice to know you are out there thinking of us. Have just come out of work and spoke to Tracey, but unfortunately she has had an upset as just met Dots double in gunners park, so now beleives it may have been that dog that was one of the sightings, so now doesn't know where to look. Thanks Nik for the other MOD contacts-I will do those. Also have had a kind reply from the gentleman at the George and Dragon Pub on Foulness who is going to display and circulate the poster. So many eyes looking but so vast an area with holiday makers and dogs everywhere, so people dont always notice.

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2007-05-07 12:35 Unknown

Yasa, I've sent you some MOD email addresses.

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2007-05-07 11:00 Millys Mum

Just wanted to say thank you to Yasa, Dianne and anyone else who has been helping with the search for Dot. I know the area vaguely as I used to visit the Southend area many years ago when I lived in Essex but I'm now too far away to help other than to give words of support. Dot's family are doing a fantastic job and following all the good advice that is always readily available on this site, especially the BBQ in the park (wonder if they got any customers!) and scenting. I am certain that it will only be a matter of time when everyone's efforts will pay off. I shall be keeping a regular watch on Dot's page whilst hoping and praying that she will be back home with her family very soon. Good Luck!!!

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2007-05-07 10:41 DianneH

Just to let you know...I was up early this morning & sat in Gunners Park before it was properly light & checked the seafront from Shoebury to Westcliff. I was so early literally no-one else about..No luck I'm afraid. Dianne.

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2007-05-07 10:34 Yasa

Have now spoken to owner. She had call last night with a sighting last Wed of dog matching description hanging around some garages, Gunners Park area. This means dog was in the area 3 days, and although no recent sightings, good chance she is still around there. Good water source and bin bags etc. Have suggested to Tracey she does door to door leaflets to houses skirting the park grounds, and to perhaps get kids on handing out flyers at any boot sales in immediate area. x

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2007-05-07 09:22 Yasa

Hi Nik, I contacted the MOD by telephone this morning and the gentleman gave me his Email address. I have forwarded the details with Dots poster, but he said that no dogs had been seen on MOD land for three weeks now. He is going to do what he can regarding circulating the poster and makeing this known, and I have left him the owners number and my own. x

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2007-05-06 23:03 Unknown

Great work, Yasa, Sian & Dianne. Yasa, have you contacted the MOD just in case Dot has gone on to their land ?

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2007-05-06 23:03 Keelah

well, I cant come back to lovely Southend to help, as much as I am dying to see how much it has changed since I was there 10 years ago and it is worth a go sending stuff, on the offchance someone takes notice. Come on Dot, your seaside day trip has gone on a week to long, time to get home again!!

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2007-05-06 21:30 Yasa

Thank you for your Emailing help Keelah. I think its probably too soon to expect it to go in the papers because of Bank Hol. Think they come out later in the week except for the Echo which is every weekday.

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2007-05-06 19:38 Yasa

Searched all this afternoon, drove around some back streets and handed out flyers to people with dogs near the MOD grounds and on Gunners park land. Walked Shoebury East beach again, talking to walkers and bikers. Handing out flyers. Gave poster to The Magic Roundabout eating place Shoebury beach. The Angel PH and restaurant took 4 flyers for display and a group of customers took a large handfull for display on their housing estate. The Captain Mannering PH took some but the big harvester on seafront refused to help! No custom from me now. Gave flyers to lady walkers who train on the prom every single day, one ladies husband is a part time coast guard, and will look out. Also gave flyers to fishermen at Uncle Toms Cabin who are there daily. I am beginning to fear she has gone onto the Foulness MOD land. Thank you Dianne for your help again today, you have been such a help.x

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2007-05-06 18:11 DianneH

Search extended this afternoon. Posters put up in Asda car park...the superstore in Shoebury. A few posters put up in Wakering..Dianne.

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2007-05-06 16:08 Keelah

have just had an hour on computer sending poster to all hotels, taxi firms and local councillors in the area. Yasa and tracy, please contact me monday if the story has not gone in the papers. thanks sianx

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2007-05-06 14:13 Yasa

If she's gone along the beach further, she could have got into the MOD and onto Foulness, or she's turned off and gone into Shoebury town. She may also have gone back the other way toward home as she knows she has to stay by the sea. She's probably used to the smell of sea water and associates that with home. I think we need to extend the postering right into Shoebury old town and along the seafront from Shoebury to her home now. P G let us find her.x

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2007-05-06 10:55 DianneH

I checked Gunners Park last night & early this morning..sadly no news...Where is she? I think we need a new sighting as soon as possible. Dianne.

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2007-05-06 08:57 Yasa

Coastguard has been covered Jayne but I will pass the numbers on thanks. All suggestions welcome x

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2007-05-06 08:43 Unknown

Helper has suggested phoning coast guard on 07815 945210 or 01702 295446. Just in case they may have heard something.

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2007-05-05 23:55 Unknown

Excellent teamwork here. Don't forget to contact Sherlock Bones for any 'technical' information if needed.

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2007-05-05 23:00 DogLostMajorjet (Jan) - Area Co-ordinator - Liverpool/Merseyside, North West

Yasa and Dianne you are doing a grand job helping and supporting Dot's family. She has got to be in the blue soon. Jan xxx

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2007-05-05 22:11 Yasa

If anyone deserves to get their dog back, its this owner. She has been out since dawn-I just spoke to her on her mobile and she is sitting with her son in the middle of Gunners Park listening to all the wildlife and cooking sausages on a bar b q !! She is going to leave scent and smelly food hopeing Dot will find it. Not sure how long she will stay, but she is going back at dawn. I have emailed a letter explaining the situation, and a poster to The Wildlife Trust on Shoebury Old Ranges, asking staff to look out for Dot. And even more amazingly I have discovered there is an 18th century pub, a sub post office and shop on Foulness Island which I didn't know existed. Plus I have written to them too, and sent a poster. Didn't know anyone was allowed on the MOD firing range, let alone habitation. There is a church too apparently. Anyway, i've asked them all to look out for Dot in case she goes round that far. You have to obtain a pass to get in there and make an appointment but it is possible. The pub is up for sale along with the post office HA. HA. Fingers crossed we find Dot soon x

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2007-05-05 20:52 Yasa

Just wanted to extend heartfelt thanks from Dots owner and children for the immense help received in the search for Dot.x

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2007-05-05 20:31 Yasa

Thank you so much for responding Dianne. I know you've been down there. x

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2007-05-05 13:29 Yasa

Gunners park area is shrubland and open rough ground with streams of running water passing through it. Plenty of rabbit pings and rabbit holes. Lots of fenced of sections as right on the edge of the MOD site. Owner is certain its a genuine sighting as rang the gentleman back to confirm description and it definitely sounds exactly like her. It is a vast piece of land but regular walkers and bike riders who are all very concerned. Have had to come away now, and unfortunately am at work Sun and Bank Hol Mon, so seriously any postering in that direction and dog walking through there would help us so much. Thanks x

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2007-05-05 13:22 Yasa

Have just got in- been out all morning- 2 SIGHTINGS, BUT DIFFERENT AREAS. owner now concentrating on Gunners Park Shoeburyness if anyone can get down there to give out flyers to dogwalkers.

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2007-05-05 11:26 Unknown

Thanks yasa and Diane!

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2007-05-05 09:54 Yasa

Thank you Dianne. I feel the same and been down there early. I think break of day when she may be just waking up is most likely, because its so rowdy there well into the early hours. Owner was there all day, about twelve hours yesterday, and they really have postered well. Will suggest another ring around of the vets later. Just spoken to Acres Way- they have heard nothing and say even if dog was injured they would probably be the ones to pick it up. Hope the media coverage will bring something. x

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2007-05-05 07:56 DianneH

We have walked along the cliffs again early this morning..I feel if Dot is still there its the most likely time of day for her to be seen..when very few people are about..No luck. I have put some more posters out...but struggle to find anywhere Dot's owners have not thought of...just hope there are more sightings...Dianne.

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2007-05-04 21:09 Yasa

Keelah you have been an angel today. Thank you for the support you have given owner, and for doing the press release immediatly. Also Thank you Dianne for more posters and postering. I have printed off another great wad of posters and a friend who lives near owner but works near where I work is ping them off tonight along with a box of tripe that was unwanted, and in my freezer for the scenting trail. Spirits have been lifted just a little. Come on Dot - show yourself girl. I'm going to start some emailing now x

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2007-05-04 18:38 DianneH

I have printed some more posters which I will go out & post early tomorrow morning and I will check the cliffs again..... I wish I could do more.. my heart goes out to Dot's owner & her family. Dianne.

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2007-05-04 18:00 Keelah

press release done and sent to all southend media

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2007-05-04 17:56 Yasa

Dianne thank you so much for ringing Dots owner. She really appreciated it and has made her feel better, but I beleive she is struggling with it all today. It is so stressfull and not sleeping doesn't help. She is doing so very well though and has been to the library today and photocopied hundreds of flyers. They are postering some of the other roads now. If she could get another decent sighting it would help. The scent trail has all been set up so just hope Dot is still in this area.x

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2007-05-04 08:18 Yasa

That is a brilliant help Dianne, and just the type of people we need on our side. If you find any more like him it would be wonderful. Also owner has no computer so any flyers or posters you can do this weekend as Bank Hol would be a real real help. The 3 to a page ones are brilliant for postering or handing to people. I know owner would really appreciate help in this department. If you want the flyers PM your Email address to me. They work out really quite cheap. We only need that one pair of eyes and if we could get her before the Bank hol hots up it would be brill because she is going to get even more terrified. Just hope she stays up in that area and nobody tries to catch her and chases her toward the roads. Thanks again everyone x

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2007-05-04 07:49 DianneH

I had a look on the cliffs area early this morning with my binoculars..nothing I'm afraid.. But I spoke to a lovely Council man who walks the whole cliff area every morning from 6am collecting litter..He has seen the posters is very sympathetic & will ring straight away if he sees any sign of Dot. I told him it is possible she has gone to ground in the landslide area & she is slightly nervous. Dianne.

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2007-05-03 23:56 DogLostMajorjet (Jan) - Area Co-ordinator - Liverpool/Merseyside, North West

Keelah have e-mailed posters to you. The picture now looks so much like my GSD 'Jet' and everytime I look at it it brings back memories. Praying for Dot to be home soon. Jan xxx

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2007-05-03 23:19 Keelah

dear all oh my, I used to live in essex and used to go on dates with my first boyfriend to southend so it is weird hearing all these places again. however, it is also good as it means I know where you are talking about even though I am, literally, the other side of the country now! I am trying to get through re media but you are all, obviously. very busy out on the ground. I am more than happy to help. Its bank holiday, its' going to be hot so there will be lots of people to hand leaflets too. PLease. owner or yasa, call me tomorrow and I will do what I can. also have a friend in southend who I will forward poster to as he has a dog.

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2007-05-03 22:41 Yasa

Thankyou Jan for the flyers 3 to a page withcorrect ears. Have Emailed those and large poster to owners family member with a computer. Thank you again for the ears Dianne, they have made so much difference. And really appreciate your help on the sea front tonight. It is further up that the sightings are. and that is where we are concentrating. Do you remember where Nether Nether land used to be, and there was the landslide? Up by Three Shells and Peter Pans Playground. We think she is holed up on the high ground where its still a bit rough. Have received scenting instructions from Dee, and owner is in the process of setting that up. Has ed her place, and taken Dots blanket, water and food and going to start scenting properly tomorrow morning. Thanks everyone for the help, and to Dee for the very explicit instructions!!!! Fingers and everything crossed now. x

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2007-05-03 19:37 DogLostMajorjet (Jan) - Area Co-ordinator - Liverpool/Merseyside, North West

Dianne great work on changing the ears, glad you know how to use the clone tool. We would have done it but it is a time factor. Changed the picture on the flyers and have e-mailed them to Yasa. Keep up the good work and hope Dot is home soon. Jan xxx

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2007-05-03 19:07 DianneH

I have been in the Western Esplanade, Chalkwell Esplanade area for an hour or so this evening..no luck I'm afraid..but just to let you know I am looking for Dot too.. Dot's owners have done a wonderful job with posters, I took a couple with me but struggled to find anywhere there was not one already! Dianne.

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2007-05-03 14:40 Yasa

Wow, I've been out a few hours and just look at those wonderfull ears. !! Thanks Dianne they are brilliant. We have had ANOTHER SIGHTING yesterday afternoon in the same area, only up on the cliffs where there is shrubby land. Dot apparently unhurt but running scared. Owner and family around there now. Acres Way advised us of derelict toilets where a dog was holed up once before so its worth a try x

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2007-05-03 13:45 Gayle

Well done and many thanks to DL helper Dianne for giving Dot suitable ears!

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2007-05-03 09:06 Yasa

Dog Warden is off untill next Wed !!! Spoken to Acres Way and they well aware of Dot and know the dog so no fear of her being rehomed if she gets taken there. Need media on this one. x

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2007-05-03 00:18 Yasa

Yes jan, pity we just couldn't swap the ears. Just Emailed the dog warden service and told owner to ring also again in the morning plus Acres Way kennels 01268 770402, South East Animal trust kennels 01702 552951 and RSPCA 01702 533967. These were numbers on dog warden page of council. Thanks for the posters Jan anyway. x

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2007-05-03 00:08 DogLostMajorjet (Jan) - Area Co-ordinator - Liverpool/Merseyside, North West

Gayle was struggling to get a picture and the first one on the poster was a belgian shepherd. Tried to help out and the one on the poster now is the best could find. Not sure if ear carriage can be altered. Unless someone could do a search and find a better one will have to keep this one. Jan xxx

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2007-05-02 23:22 Yasa

Have just come back from meeting owner and her children and other little dog on seafront with great wad of posters for them. They have been walking along there calling and puting what posters they have up for 5 days now and are worn out. Have no car and no man in their life to help out here. Dot last seen Sat dodging traffic on sea front in the busiest place possible where all the amusement arcades are ,and everything that is noisy. At night it is just as bad with crowds of noisy people, and souped up cars. Loads of places for a dog to get food but water is a major problem. A nervous black GSD type dog is not going to be popular with people either - even though she is the most friendly and loving dog you could meet. Nightmare. Need helpers.

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2007-05-02 13:55 Yasa

ADMIN - Have been in touch with owner. Picture on poster is pretty good likeness except for ears which should be more upright like GSD. If you can improve it would be good, but dont want to make it worse. Think the first picture we had was too hairy so can't really go back to that. . The coat is correct on this one. Just worried finder will not match the dog with poster due to ear carriage. Owners are using these anyway for now , and are doing really well with postering so hopeing for a sighting soon.x

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2007-05-01 23:20 garthy

be safe and hurry on home soon p.g.xxx

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2007-05-01 22:59 Yasa

Yes we would appreciate some help on scenting Dee, thank you. x

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2007-05-01 21:15 Unknown

Hurry home Dot darling. Stay safe until you are found xxxx

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2007-05-01 20:41 DogLostSherlock Bones Police Liaison Co-ordinator

Yasa - make sure the scenting is not random but accurate. Let me know if you need help on this. Get posters up to start, rather than scenting and introduce that once sightings come in. If you can, plot sightings on a map and then we can run through the habits dogs on the run have - they tend to follow a pattern. SB x

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2007-05-01 18:16 Yasa

Posters 3 to a page have been received from Majorjet and have been Emailed out to family member. x

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2007-05-01 18:15 Yasa

This has also gone out on Essex radio yesterday - nothing.

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2007-05-01 17:47 Yasa

This is just a few miles from me. have spoken to the owner and although no internet access, there is a family member who is, and will be able to print the posters. At the moment they are doing a grand job of postering everywhere by using their own posters, and have also been trying to scent the area back to home . Have been takeing their other young dog out with them in the search, and have roped in a few friends to assist. They have phoned dog wardens, all the pounds and police stations in the area, and all the vets. majorjet has kindly let me twist her arm to draw us up some posters which are three on a page to enable leaflets to be made to hand out to postmen, dog walkers etc. Quite a nervous dog, but loves children. Have suggested childrens play areas to look but owner feels she will stay away from noise of any sort. Will update when any further news, but I have suggested personal visits to pounds, and police stations as no proper photograph and different peoples interpretation, and description of a dog can differ. Hope Dot is found safe and well very soon. x

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2007-05-01 15:47 x_Amy_x

Hurry home soon Dot. Stay safe until you are found!!

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2007-05-01 13:24 whatnotpoodles

sorry to hear about dot, happy endings do happen stay postive and contact local dog wardens,radio,hope she returns soon

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2007-05-01 12:06 doglover123

I do hope Dot is soon found. Stay safe sweetie. xx

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2007-05-01 11:06 Gayle

We are trying to find a similar dog photo of Dot, as no actual photo is available and owner does not have internet access. If you have any information please contact the owner on 07870 129096.

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