Reunited: Apricot Spaniel Cross Male

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2016-01-02 07:22 DogLostBobble - Area Co-ordinator - Somerset & East Sussex

Great news! and well done Sammie and Karen and I'm sure very relieved and tired owner too. No more adventures Herbie!

2016-01-01 09:37 JulieH

Brilliant! :)

2016-01-01 08:42 Unknown

Brilliant news. Stay close now:-)xxx

2015-12-31 21:57 DogLostMillypod (Chris) - Administrative Volunteer

Great news :)) Well done Team Herbie.

Welcome home lovely boy. Lovely Reunited photo.x

2015-12-31 20:30 DogLostPoochpal - Regional Co-ordinator - South West - Police Liaison Team

This is the best start to the New Year, brilliant tram work and led by you Karen. You all deserve to celebrate tonight if you have any strength left. X

2015-12-31 19:40 DogLostCounty Pet ServicesKaren - Solstices Missing Dogs and Wiltshire volunteer

Sammie can you share put the reunited picture on here?

2015-12-31 19:38 DogLostCounty Pet ServicesKaren - Solstices Missing Dogs and Wiltshire volunteer

It has been an emotional roller coaster over the last few days and very exausting but it has all been worth it to see the lovely Herbie home. What an amazing family who showed total dedication and commitment to finding Herbie and followed every bit of advice given by Sammie and myself, if anybody deserved a happy ending they did. Welcome home Herbie we can now all celebrate the New Year with a big smile.

2015-12-31 18:36 Doglover

Brilliant news. Stay safe now Herbie. Xxx

2015-12-31 18:01 DogLostJayne - Founder Doglost.

Well done team Herbie! I have been updated via Gina...poochpal.. that especial thanks to Karen from county pet services who went above and beyond! and of course everyone else..tx

2015-12-31 17:31 DogLostMax - Area Co-ordinator - Cornwall & Area Volunteer - Durham & Ireland

The owners will be thrilled to bits. Well done Karen & Sammie & everyone who helped. I know it was quite a tiring time for some of you ;)
Welcome home Herbie.

2015-12-31 16:54 Sammie

A big thank you too to all the people in Tidworth who posted or phoned through sightings. The support was emense and provided us with a clear indication of the route he was taking.

2015-12-31 16:51 Sammie

There is a snap shot of him I took in the back of Karens Van on his FB page. The timing of where we were today couldn't have been better.
The family have been brilliant and have done everything they were advised by either Karen or myself to do. They also put in masses of time, staying out all night, parents travelling down from the north with siblings, and ofcourse Karen who has put in loads of hours returning home herself in the early hours of this morning. Although we did set a trap up Herbie was caught soley by Karen with a slip lead this afternoon.
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10153824516602486&set=gm.868567066596347&type=3&theater

Last edited: 2015-12-31 16:52:52 by Sammie

2015-12-31 16:35 Lilybear

Such amazing news, Herbie's family must be over the moon. Well done to Team Herbie, you all worked so hard. Karen, so very proud of you & Sammie.

2015-12-31 15:52 Heth

Whoop whoop such wonderful news so pleased for you, what a wonderful new year present. Xx

2015-12-31 15:49 Unknown

Wonderful news ....Well done Karen and those who helped you must all be exhausted
Happy new Year Herbie and everyone xxx

2015-12-31 15:36 Annie

Good news ! Herbie has been caught and is safe.

Well done to Karen and Sammie, who were fully involved in his capture and I am sure they will be able to provide more info later.

Thank goodness he is now safe before all the New Year fireworks start later on today.

Welcome back Herbie x

Last edited: 2015-12-31 16:40:25 by Annie

2015-12-31 12:41 Heth

Everything crossed, let's hope today is the last day of Herbies adventure. GOOD LUCK. Xxxx

2015-12-31 12:30 Sammie

Sighted in the last ten minutes, owners on the way to that area

2015-12-30 22:32 Archsuzanne

Come on Herbie , Henry is home safe now it's your turn xx

2015-12-30 22:09 Sammie

Karen has been out with Herbie's owners and family most of today. They have seen him and were able to get close but unfortunately other people trying to help in the area scared him off by coming to close and speaking to loudly.
Karen and I both feel Herbie will probably only go to Laura his owner, so once again we can't stress enough if anyone sees him they must not move and only communicate by whispers or text messages. Sudden movement, lound voices etc will all cause him to bolt again. He was so close to be being caught tonight it is a massive shame someone scared him off again.

2015-12-30 14:45 Heth

Hi Laura, yesterday we were out walking our dogs also looking for Herbie, when we were near your car,( I assume it was yours with boot open and dog bed in ) from the back of car look left and there is a wood, I heard two little barks, listened but heard no more, dismissed it at time, but I'm wondering if it could have been Herbie, maybe trapped there. Good luck thinking of you.x

2015-12-30 13:50 Sammie

Karen from County Pet Services was there for 3 hours this morning. It is felt that Herbie was seen once when his siblings who have now arrived to help search made lots of noise. The family have been out continously searching. Herbie is likely to bolt away from anyone except his owner or siblings so please stand still and do not approach if you see him (and phone the number listed above and the family can move to that area)

Last edited: 2015-12-30 13:50:32 by Sammie

2015-12-29 18:33 Archsuzanne

Good luck with finding Herbie , been following in Cockapoo Facebook group. Lots of people thinking of this little man , stay safe xx

2015-12-29 12:23 Unknown

Good luck Karen, if I lived closer I would be out there seeing if I could spy him xx

2015-12-29 12:19 DogLostCounty Pet ServicesKaren - Solstices Missing Dogs and Wiltshire volunteer

I'm available late tonight or very early morning to set trap Sammie.

2015-12-29 12:19 DogLostCounty Pet ServicesKaren - Solstices Missing Dogs and Wiltshire volunteer

I'm available late tonight or very early morning to set trap Sammie.

2015-12-29 10:59 Sammie

Skywalker we don't need any further advice from Ray thanks - very experienced team in this area. Just need people not to approach and scare the dog off further.
I think Karen is busy today but I will try and go out later and between us we can set our trap up.

Last edited: 2015-12-29 11:00:43 by Sammie

2015-12-29 08:58 Skywalker99

Another source of advice if not already contacted is www.raydedicoat.com...assume owner left something with a familiar scent last night?

2015-12-29 00:24 Annie

Well done Karen for providing such good advice and support on the ground, and hopefully it is now just a question of time and patience before Herbie is safely home x

Last edited: 2015-12-29 00:26:00 by Annie

2015-12-29 00:15 DogLostCounty Pet ServicesKaren - Solstices Missing Dogs and Wiltshire volunteer

I was with Laura (owner) last night till 1am, have given advice and we have a trap ready to go, once again please don't aproach him but report any sightings with times asap, many amazing people out there coming to help and we still need sightings so please keep looking but please keep your distance if seen as he is very scared and we don't want him to move out of the area.

2015-12-28 23:45 Annie

Herbie's owner has just posted this on Facebook and I am posting it with her permission. Very good news in that he has been sighted, not so good in that he is not coming to her yet, but she is doing all the right things so fingers crossed for a happy outcome very soon:

"HERBIE- STILL NOT HOME. so today has been long and a total roller coaster. Missing from 4pm yesterday, a fleeting pair of eyes in the dark at 9pm last night until 1pm today then the hunt was really on. With totally amazing people as well as other dogs and horses we have had 4 confirmed sightings of Herbie near to gate 17 of Salisbury plain. One of which was by myself, he is seemingly healthy however running scared and didn't even seem to realise it was his mummy calling his name when he took off for cover. However I feel my head and heart are in a far better place for having had eyes on myself. I sat in the quiet and dark for a further 3hours calling/talking and whistling to him but no further joy. I can't thank everyone enough, for all the support and suggestions that have got me this far I will truly be eternally grateful. If Herbie hasn't come out of hiding by mid afternoon my parents who live only 5 miles from me and Herbie in Newcastle will be driving down with Herbies two litter brothers that live with them in the hope they can entice him out.
We have been in touch with a couple of experts at dog tracking and have been given a few pointers, I'm sharing these so we can maximise our resources and time scales. Along with the pointers in the document below we have been asked to advise anyone looking to Herbie to NOT call out his name or whistle for him or try to approach him as if he feels he is being pursued in any way he will move to another area and we desperately need him to stay put. Anyone who does see him then please take a note of where and when and kindly post on this thread please as it is becoming difficult to manage all the many many posts now active. We still need you fantastic folks to be our eyes and ears in as many places as possible so we can get Herbie home out of the cold and wet, his bed looks so big right now with out him in it. Thanks you all, I'll keep you posted xx"

Last edited: 2015-12-29 00:20:00 by Annie

2015-12-28 19:56 Heth

Sorry struggling to print posters, I am happy to collect and distribute if that's any help, just let me know.

2015-12-28 19:17 Heth

We had a drive around the tracks this afternoon, no luck I'm afraid, we will keep looking , only two minutes away. Will do some posters.Hope he's home soon. X

2015-12-28 19:11 Gino

Alerts sent to helpers in SP4,9,11. SN8.

2015-12-28 18:00 DogLostMax - Area Co-ordinator - Cornwall & Area Volunteer - Durham & Ireland

Have added photo.
Can alerts be sent out please?

2015-12-28 10:02 Rose

Can we see a pic please x