Lost: Border Collie In East Anglia (CR8)

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2007-11-24 17:11 doglady

Hi Vinnie's Mum sorry that was not Vinnie as I have just left message to Pips mum don't give up dogs have been gone a lot longer and have come back, we are all still looking. Thanks Sue

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2007-10-24 16:31 SueW

Photo now on site - not him unfortunately. Thanks for bringing Vinnie to light though as possible match. Sue x

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2007-10-20 21:01 doglady

This is worth looking at they say it is about 2/5 but Vinnie looks young for hes age this is on the found page today this site. 4087 e-mail a friend Email Friend * Breed: Border Collie Sex: Dog Colour: black and white Description: Found in Binfield-has been hanging around a few days-nervy-photo coming next week. Age: 2-5 years Region: South East Postcode: RG40 Date: 20/10/2007 Viewed: 87 Posts: 0

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2007-09-27 23:10 doglady

Hi Vinnies Mum as the papers done any thing for you again, I still look to see if there is any news.

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2007-09-25 20:19 alanjamieson

Hello Vinnies mum hope you are ok sorry still no news of vinnie glad to see you are still postering

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2007-09-18 21:19 DogLostXenas Mum - Area Volunteer, Norfolk

Still keeping my eyes peeled!

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2007-09-17 20:06 Sarah

Hi Vinnies mum - please can you let us know where you are currently postering - have you tried the local paper again? Maybe ask them to run a story on him being still missing. Have pm'd you my number if you want to go through anything. Sarah x

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2007-09-15 16:13 Vinnie's mum

no signings of vinnie. been to travellers site, nothing. am still postering though.

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2007-09-14 20:31 alanjamieson

Hi Vinnies mum hope you are ok still no sightings of Pip but am awaiting for a development to come to fruit and maybe some good news soon fingers crossed on her whereabouts have you any news of vinnie or possible sightings

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2007-09-11 21:00 Sarah

I will give Vinnies mum a call and see if there are any updates? Sarah x

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2007-09-07 21:13 doglady

Hi Vinnies mum I'm still looking to see if you have had any news.

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2007-08-25 00:07 doglady

Hi Vinnies mum did you get my PM about travelers sight?

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2007-08-07 22:40 doglady

Xenas Mum we have not stop talk I'm PM Vinnies mum and she as not given up she is still posting and have been in touch with the papers, but nice of you to be thinking of Vinnie as you say he is so distinctive someone will slip up. after all dogs have come home who have been away a lot longer.

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2007-08-07 22:16 DogLostXenas Mum - Area Volunteer, Norfolk

You seem to have stopped talking to each other! You must keep putting up posters, replace the old ones with bright new ones so people are re awakened to your plight. Add flourescent strips with telephone numbers for people to take home. DO NOT give up hope whoever has Vinnie will fall foul of the posters if you keep them going. Good Luck.

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2007-08-02 21:08 Vinnie's mum

Chris, i know you're right. we love Vinnie so much and miss him that i will never give up hope. we are pretty sure that someone has taken him in, i just wish they knew how much we miss him and want him back to snuggle on the sofa and play in the garden. alternatively maybe pip and vinnie have set up home together somewhere! thank you

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2007-08-01 21:44 alanjamieson

Hi claire so sorry vinnies not been found Iknow how it feels it break my heart to know vinnie and pip remain lost dogs still but we must not give up hope

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2007-07-25 19:00 Vinnie's mum

have been in touch with keelah and she is going to include vinnie in a feature in the local papers with other dogs that are missing from our area so will wait and see if any response to that-fingers crossed. all the shops in the parade where fitness first is, (including the vets) have been great and have put posters up. it was crossing the brighton road outside the fitness first where our vinnie was last sighted so we spent a lot of time there!

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2007-07-22 20:30 SueW

Vinnies mum, did you get something in the local paper - even if you did try others too. Sometimes you may have to pay for an advert, but it will guarantee it is in the paper next edition. Have you been into fitness first and left them a poster to put up at reception (hopefully), lots of people in and out may see him - even a passing glance and call you quickly. Suex

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2007-07-20 23:31 doglover123

So sorry you have not got Vinnie back yet. Stay safe sweetie. xx

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2007-07-20 21:00 Vinnie's mum

thank you for the info will get in touch with both, neither are that far. thank you again for your help x

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2007-07-19 22:37 doglady

Hi Vinnies mum have you been down to RSPCA again at Godstone also Try Foal Farm I will try and get the number for you and PM it to you also Last Chance, I know it is a way out but you just don't know also get posters in local Pet shops as if someone as got him they will need dog food.

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2007-07-19 14:23 Vinnie's mum

Thanks Eve you are right. i am going to get a list together to poster, thank you!

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2007-07-18 10:16 Eve

If you are right and he has been taken in, they will probably care enough to take him to the vet at some point. Make sure you get his poster on display at all vets, dog training clubs in the area, and Coulsdon sorting office. I used to live in the area and it is so frustrating for me to see so many missing from the area at the moment. Stay safe Vinnie x!

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2007-07-13 18:15 doglady

Hi Vinnies mum I'm sure you are right about someone havening him and yes this will make it hard for who ever has him, keep making him hot to hot for them to keep him. He is so very distinctive they would be noticed if they took him out.

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2007-07-12 21:54 Vinnie's mum

we've now got in touch with all neighboring borough's dog warden's, called the police again and put new posters up as well as thanks to dog lost should have something in the local paper. we are pretty sure h has been taken by someone as he was seen in good shape one day, then nothing at all since. we are hoping that the posters and paper ad will make it too hard for whoever has him to keep him. i miss him.

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2007-07-11 23:21 garthy

hurry safely home p.g.xxx

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2007-07-10 20:03 alanjamieson

HI claire so sorrey their is no good news yet i know how that feels as we are in the same boat dont, give up i havent i still keep looking and keep postering

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2007-07-09 13:12 doglady

Hi Vinnies mum hope you are still posting don't give up we have had some bad weather the posters you have put up may need replacing I do think some one as got her feel sure you will here something.

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2007-07-03 10:16 alanjamieson

Hi claire sorry was not vinnie you must be very disapointed I fell for you as I no what that is like I hope the little pup will find her owners or new home soon

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2007-07-02 22:00 Vinnie's mum

through this website we found a couple that had found a 9 month old black and white mongrel bitch nearby in chipstead, we checked with them but it wasn't vinnie. the pup was mostly black with white tip to tail, and eats everything so they think that he may have been dumped :o( we are dissappointed it wasn't vinnie but thought we'd better post on here in case the description matches another lost dog. the pup is now with the banstead dog warden

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2007-07-02 21:42 Vinnie's mum

There have been no sightings of vinnie since the 19th june when he was sighted around the carpark of the bowling and the vacent lot next door on the brighton road just outside purley. we think that someone has taken him in, so are widening where we are postering. we haven't given up yet!

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2007-07-02 21:38 UNKNOWN

Come on Vinnie, it's time you were back home where you belong xx

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2007-07-02 19:58 Sarah

Hi Vinnies mum, please don't give us yet. Vinnie hasn't been missing that long and I'm sure hes just waiting for you to find him. Have you had anymore sightings of him recently? If you want to go through, anything don't hesitate to call me. Sarah x

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2007-06-29 12:13 Keelah

I have included Vinnie in the Countryman's weekly column I have sent off today

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2007-06-28 19:21 Vinnie's mum

we went to battersea today to make sure he wasn't there, he wasn't. there wasn't even one border collie! am going to put an ad in the local paper and get some more posters up. i looked on the reunited pages and saw that a dog has just been reunited after nearly 2 months, so have not completely given up hope. our other collie was coping well not having vinnie around but i think now she is really missing him :o(

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2007-06-28 16:46 doglady

Vinnie's Mum have a look at the reunite page and see Lucy she as come home so don't give up just keep posting someone will see it also get the papers involved. it will payoff.

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2007-06-25 22:30 UNKNOWN

Hi Vinnie's mum. Sorry to hear there's been no more sightings, but please don't give up hope. You seem to be doing all the right things and I'm sure we'll soon see Vinnie "in the blue". I notice he was spotted around a church.Has the churchyard been thoroughly searched incase he's found a nice, quiet sheltered spot in there to hole up? I'm sure I've read on this site of more than one occasion when a dog has been found in a churchyard. Too far away to be of any practical help, but I'm rooting for you xx

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2007-06-25 22:12 Vinnie's mum

oh, sorry forgot. thank everyone on here for their help, and support it really has been a great help. just wish we could have posted some reunion photos for you

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2007-06-25 22:11 Vinnie's mum

there have been no sightings of Vinnie since Tuesday 12 June. We have done everything we can, called warden vets, shelters and police and community police regularly, put posters up walked the streets all the time, spoken to as many people as possible in the area, (everyone has been helpful,) we have really lost hope. We are hoping that someone has taken him in, and that he isn't dead, but we can't do any more.

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2007-06-25 15:50 Hannah

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

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2007-06-20 12:50 Sarah

Any news on Vinnie, Vinnies mum please let Jayne @ HO know about how much the reward is, she can then update our poster for other helpers to print off and distribute. Also I am assuming the Croydon Dog Warden has been informed. If not please let me know and I will email Vinnies info over to him. If you need any help, please do not hesitate to call me. Sarah x

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2007-06-17 19:00 doglady

All the things you are doing is right just don't give up and loose hart it will pay off just needs someone to spot a poster. also keep up the early mornings and late night vigil it will pay off, and yes a reward will help.

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2007-06-17 03:14 Vinnie's mum

Just been out with our other BC. Walked all around the places he has been spotted. No sign. Wish i could ask our other BC if she could smell him or if she knows where he is. Have decided to offer a reward now, in case anyone has decided to take him. We are so desperate for him to be home safe, we don't really know what else to do.

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2007-06-15 12:23 Vinnie's mum

Thanks Doglady. will try that this weekend. Really am desperate now its been so long. Just hope he can hang on until we find him.

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2007-06-14 20:17 doglady

Vinnie's Mum have you tryed takeing your other BC along may be this may make Vinnie show him self also you should go very early in the morning just befor light and also when it is dark that is when they seem to come out of hiding and also get some smaller flyers made up and put them through doors so that pepole can keep a look out for him in there gardens and look in sheds garages ect also look at places that look seemlier to your own home they seem to go to somewhere that looks like home.

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2007-06-14 12:43 Vinnie's mum

Vinnie was sighted ooon the opposite side of the Brighton Road by Fitness First and the bowling alley again Tuesday 12 June which is only a couple of hundred yards from home. Getting very frustrated as whenever we go to call and look for him there is no sign of him. The people who have seen him say he looks fine, but knowing him he must be very scared and lonely as he has never been apart from Sadie our other BC. He is very friendly but will bark as scared of new people. Tit bits or a toy might work, please grab him if you see him! We have tried the scenting. The Purley Way is too far from where he was last seen thank God

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2007-06-11 22:13 doglady

Any News

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2007-06-11 07:50 Unknown

Come on Vinnie-do show yourself again today!

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2007-06-10 18:37 doglady

Vinnie's mum also there is a travelers sight up behind Sanisburys on the Purley way might be worth a look. Good Luck.

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2007-06-10 14:41 buffysmum

Vinnie your family are waiting for you. Stay safe until they catch up with you. xx

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2007-06-10 13:10 Unknown

Will ring you re scenting.

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2007-06-10 11:25 Vinnie's mum

there was another sighting yesterday. Vinnie crossed the Brighton Road near the Fitness First gym in Purley, not far from home twice, and looked fine. we called him and searched the area with no luck. we are getting really worried now as Vinnie has been gone 5 days. We are continuing to put posters up and are walking the streets. will try the scent thing, thank you dog lady

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2007-06-09 11:26 doglady

owners make sure you put some scenting down may be in the church grounds something with your smell on or hes and also so some food he may keep going back to there.

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2007-06-08 23:57 Unknown

Poster updated and helpers in CR postcode areas re-mailed.

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2007-06-08 15:28 Vinnie's mum

Vinnie was last spotted in a garden on Manor Wood Road in Purley at about 9.30am 7 June. He was also sighted in the grounds of St Swithuns church at the end of Downlands Rd at 8.15pm on Wednesday 6 June. We spent 5 hours looking for him and putting more posters up yesterday with no sightings and are even more worried about him. He has one blue eye and very distinctive face markings. He may bark but is the soppiest dog in the world. We miss him.

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2007-06-08 13:39 alanjamieson

vinnie hope you are home soon safe and well

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2007-06-08 11:02 Unknown

Thanks doglady!

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2007-06-08 10:56 doglady

Any news on Vinnie as there been any sightings, I have put poster up at the downs Riddlesdown.

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2007-06-05 13:09 doglover123

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

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2007-06-05 12:42 Gayle

All local helpers have been emailed Vinnie's poster.

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2007-06-05 12:41 Unknown

Poster has been e mailed out to local helpers.

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2007-06-05 12:24 doglady

have spoke to the dog warden for croydon he think he knows the dog because he as gone missing before and he thinks he knows where he may have gone I have given him the ownners number he will contact them. hope Vinnie is home soon and not living up to hes name and getting in trouble.

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2007-06-05 12:11 Gayle

A photo of Vinnie will hopefully be available soon. If you have any information please contact the owner on 07809 223903.

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