Lost: Labrador Cross Male In Scotland (IV12)

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2014-11-05 16:24 jostenning

Thinking of you Aileen. xXx

2012-11-10 11:18 terrierlady

just seen the feature in dogs today - there was an old black lab with white on his face in Stray aid council pound in County Durham - kennel name Kye - would appear he has only recently been rehomed this week but maybe worth ringing the kennels as they will know his history - he was on the stray section for a week so not a surrender.

2012-11-06 07:56 jobadger

I think of this boy so often - I hope this brings news...xx

2012-11-06 07:01 Aileen

Thank you DogLost, Dogs Today, and Sable of Lost Dogs-Scotland. xxx

2012-11-06 06:51 B30

Ruaridh is in the December issue of Dogs Today.

2012-07-03 12:48 Isla's Mum

Ruaridh is a handsome chap, he reminds of one of my old dogs Floyd. Fingers crossed you get some positive news soon xx

2012-07-02 08:30 jobadger

Oh - I so hope this is Ruaridh - you need to be home with your mam sweetheart. xx

2012-07-02 08:27 DogLostLostdogs ScotlandSable - Regional Co-ordinator - Scotland

Bumped due to possible sighting in Croy. Could anyone in the CROY area please keep an extra eye out please? A lone elderly black lab seen on the Croy football pitch on Saturday. It had a red collar on, but you never know. Ran away when approached. Thank you Helen Mitchell for the messages xxx If anyone sees anything, or knows anything- number is 07813022717, or Nairn Police 01667 452222. Thank you

2012-06-03 17:33 jobadger

I don't suppose there's been many further news of this boy? Still thinking about you. xx

2012-02-05 18:25 jobadger

Still thinking of you and Ruaridh, Angela and I still think he's been picked up. xx

2011-12-23 22:17 DogLostRiverlady

Have put Ruaridh on twitter + will circulate.

2011-12-22 19:57 jobadger

Please - someone - if you've picked up Ruaridh - please, please do the right thing and phone to let his mum know he's safe and well.

2011-12-20 09:59 jobadger

So pleased there's more coverage. I do hope this brings news Aileen. Jo xx

2011-12-19 21:44 DogLostJayne - Founder Doglost.

Bumped due to more press coverage today in the Highland Press and Journal.

2011-12-16 11:22 jobadger

I'm still of the belief that he's been picked up. The sightings stopped at Croy. Ruorigh - wherever you are - stay safe - take care. xx

2011-12-12 05:48 Aileen

Hi Job, no nothing. No sightings or anything. Network Rail called again to say they had looked again, and there was nothing.

2011-12-09 20:28 jobadger

Hi Aileen - I'm just touching ground to see if there's any news on your boy? x

2011-11-28 07:24 Aileen

Thanks Sharon, that's not our old boy- but thank you. Hope it finds its owner.

2011-11-25 11:22 sharon57blue

THERE IS A BLACK LAB CROSS AT wirral.gov.uk/wirraldogs/Details.asp?DogsID=6719

Last edited: 2011-11-25 11:35:40 by sharon57blue

2011-11-22 18:50 Aileen

Me too job, me too. His picture is on the front page of the Forres Gazette today-just at the header, and a big story on page 5. If he is with someone- I hope they have a conscience and hand him in xx

2011-11-22 18:23 jobadger

I think I'm relieved for you that the coastie's didn't come up with anything - that means he's still out there - with someone. It just needs one phone cal from one poster...... xxx

2011-11-22 16:38 DogLostLostdogs ScotlandSable - Regional Co-ordinator - Scotland

Bumped due to media coverage.

2011-11-21 12:08 Aileen

It's going to be in the Forres Gazette tomorrow. That'll be the fourth newspaper he's been in with no results

2011-11-21 09:36 Aileen

Tried that job, but no- they say it's 'old news'..not even three newspapers publishing it, and the massice FB group will move them. Coastguard didn't see anything..don't know whether to be relieved or not :-(.

2011-11-21 08:27 jobadger

I'm sure someone has him too - and I hope you have some good news very soon. Thinking of you all. xx Might the radio not broadcast again now the coastguard are involved?

Last edited: 2011-11-21 08:28:43 by jobadger

2011-11-20 13:38 Aileen

Thanks Job. MFR were alerted right at the very beginning, but wouldn't broadcast it ''unless we hear from the SSPCA'' However after loads of messages and texts-they finally broadcast it for a couple of days. Today, the coastguard came to the door, and told me that they're out on the boats today, and they're going to trawl the river/harbour etc. They're going to tell me any news. Good, bad or none. They said if that even if they find him not alive- they'll bring him home. So good of them.
I'm starting to think that someone has him though, he can't have just vanished!

2011-11-20 08:28 jobadger

Hi Aileen - I - and many others - check daily for any progress. Is there any chance of getting local radio involved? Someone, somewhere must know where he is - it might be someone who doesn't go out much and has him as a companion. xxx

2011-11-18 17:15 Aileen

Tomorrow will be two weeks hes been missing, and I'm missing him more each day. He's got a huge following up here within a 40 mile radius and beyond. All kennels, Dog Wardens and Vets on alert. I phone them every day, and they're all wonderful-but no sign at all. That's with loads of people out looking for him.

2011-11-17 19:09 Moonysmum

Here is a link to his Facebook page. The search goes on.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/196610823750123/

2011-11-16 12:54 DogLostLostdogs ScotlandSable - Regional Co-ordinator - Scotland

Nothing that I know of. Still hoping he turns up.

2011-11-16 10:25 jobadger

Any news of this old boy? xx

2011-11-13 19:33 Moonysmum

I think it must be Inverness-shire is IV2 and Nairnshire IV12. Croy side of the river Nairn is Inverness-shire and Galcantray on the other side of the river where I am is Nairnshire.

2011-11-13 17:21 Aileen

Nairn is IV12(where i live) Croy is about 6 miles down the road nearer Inverness and is IV2. As the crow flies, it's probably a mile though

2011-11-13 16:44 Moonysmum

Croy is IV2 but IV12 is only a mile away across the other side of the valley!

2011-11-13 16:17 DogLostJayne - Founder Doglost.

Poster emailed to helpers in IV2,12.

2011-11-13 16:07 DogLostLostdogs ScotlandSable - Regional Co-ordinator - Scotland

So hoping that this is Ruaridh and he is found safely,very soon.

Last edited: 2011-11-13 16:09:39 by Sable - Regional Co-ordinator - Scotland

2011-11-13 16:07 DogLostLostdogs ScotlandSable - Regional Co-ordinator - Scotland

Croy is IV2 I think. Have double checked.

2011-11-13 15:58 Moonysmum

Croy area is IV12

2011-11-13 15:02 jobadger

Ohhh - I hope this is Ruaridh and he's home soon. I would hope that someone would take him in and phone immediately. xxx

Last edited: 2011-11-13 15:03:05 by jobadger

2011-11-13 12:43 DogLostLostdogs ScotlandSable - Regional Co-ordinator - Scotland

have asked for alerts to be sent out to IV2 where the possible sightings are.

2011-11-13 09:13 DogLostJayne - Founder Doglost.

Another sighting in someones garden in Croy.

2011-11-11 22:20 Aileen

Possible sightings at Lochloy Caravan Park, Nairn-and at the Marine Road area. Only possible but better than nothing.

2011-11-11 07:53 Aileen

Thank you Moonysmum. Yes the vets and kennels around all know about it-phone them everyday as well. Got the rangers and forestry commission involved now too. Thank you for your help x

2011-11-10 21:33 Moonysmum

Have found the FB page and circulated as promised.

2011-11-10 21:18 Moonysmum

Aileen can you send me the Facebook link and I will circulate it - the link below did not work for me. I have asked friends who live in Nairn to keep an eye out for him. I do hope he shows up soon. Have you contacted all the vets in the area and Munlochy? I expect you will have. Thinking of you and your family.

2011-11-10 20:19 Aileen

This will be the 6th night our old man has been missing. There have been newspapaer articles, and a huge FB group appealing for any information or sightings. Now offering a reward, but it's not allowing me to change the fields

2011-11-08 05:41 Aileen

Still no word from anyone or anything. It's getting hard not to lose heart.

2011-11-07 14:09 Aileen

The dog warden is off sick today, but they have all the details so that if anyone calls in- they'll get in contact with me. Phoned all the places again today a couple of times, but nothing. Seems as if he's vanished off the face of the earth. We're all keeping going though

2011-11-06 19:42 DogLostLostdogs ScotlandSable - Regional Co-ordinator - Scotland

Do not get downhearted if you do not get an answer that he has been found at that time of day,as it sometimes takes the rest of the day before the dog warden picks him up, takes him to kennels and they call you, but if they have all the details they will let you know ASAP.

Last edited: 2011-11-07 08:45:01 by Sable - Regional Co-ordinator - Scotland

2011-11-06 18:27 Aileen

Yes, thank you. I'm holding onto that thought. The police have been great and very patient. I've to phone the council at 9am so everything crossed

2011-11-06 18:20 DogLostLostdogs ScotlandSable - Regional Co-ordinator - Scotland

In that case Aileen it is likely someone has taken him in. Hopefully he will be safe somewhere.

2011-11-06 17:51 Aileen

Thank you, but nothing. Feels like the whole of Nairn has been scoured. Still sitting with my front door open though just in case. Fireworks still going off here so I don't think we'll see him tonight. Thanks for caring x

2011-11-06 17:05 Zaksmum

Hi Aileen, I saw your details on here after reading the fireworks thread on MSE. Just checked in the hope you might've heard something.

Thinking of you and Rory.

2011-11-06 16:40 Aileen

Hi Jo, nothing, not a sighting nor a word. I'm so worried now, I feel as if my heart's breaking. The fireworks have started up again, so I'm not holding out much hope of seeing him tonight. Thank you for your thoughts x

2011-11-06 16:20 jobadger

Just checking in to see if there is any news on this lovely old boy. Jo xx

2011-11-06 13:05 Aileen

Thank you all for your kindness, especially the co-ordinator this morning. Wonderful people! Thank you. I have set up a page for him on FB http://www.facebook.com/?ref=tn_tinyman#!/groups/196610823750123/ I just want my old boy home now, he's been gone far too long, and he must be missing us so badly.

2011-11-06 09:52 Moonysmum

I have put this up on my FB page and hopefully friends in the Nairn area will keep a look out for him. I hate fireworks - they cause so much unnecessary distress to animals both domestic and wild. Hope this lovely old boy turns up safe and well soon.

2011-11-06 09:14 jobadger

I hope you're home soon, big lad. Your family must be frantic. I lost my dear oldie (2 or 3 dogs back now) for 8 hours overnight so know how your feeling. Good luck in finding him today. Fireworks are a blooming nuisance!!! Jo xxx

2011-11-06 09:09 DogLostAngus

alerts going out to helpers in postcode areas IV10,IV11,IV12,IV13,IV3,IV36,IV9

2011-11-06 08:43 DogLostLostdogs ScotlandSable - Regional Co-ordinator - Scotland

Will contact owner this morning.

2011-11-06 03:19 Admin

Sorry to see that RUARIDH POSSIBLE SIGHTING CROY is missing.

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