Lost: Black,grey & White Collie Cross Male In Wales (LL20)

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2012-06-26 23:29 DogLostRiverlady

baldrick...thats uncanny.....I thought I check on sniper...I still look out for him....his distinct face. Hope you are well.

2012-06-26 21:17 baldrick

Im sorry Sniper is still missing. Him and Meg LL14 still haunt me after all these years. I am back and will be as committed as I was before to missing dogs in my area. Sorry again for my long absence. x

2010-08-05 23:18 DogLostRiverlady

Have put link on twitter asking people tho he may have grown.... to take a look at Snipers eyes. Will circulate on twitter.

2008-10-25 19:15 DogLostRiverlady

Baldrick where are you?

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2008-06-20 09:50 DogLostRiverlady

people are asking about him on facebook.is he still missing?

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2007-11-21 18:56 BC

Denbighshire free press called me today to say they are doing a follow up on the story a few weeks ago, they said there has been another collie reported missing to them, along with sniper and jen.

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2007-11-21 14:19 gusti'smum:

hi sorry sniper is still missing ,have you contacted the advertiser in oswestry ? as this covers a wide range of oswestry and lots of the areas around .there are lots of people who don't normaly buy the shropshire star but buy this as its more about news in and around oswestry and the small areas around, i saw a man walking a dog smiler to sniper last week in park hall area of whittington,along the main road, but thought at the time the dog looked a bit young but if a poss sighting in st martins with is only up the road and looking at his pic again am now not so sure, have not seen this person before or again since but will keep doing a tour of the area to keep an eye out have all so asked freinds who live in this area to be on the look out. sorry i didn't get back sooner but lifes been a bit hectiic at the mo, will be more alert now stay safe till home sniper xxxxxxx

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2007-11-19 14:08 Unknown

When was the sighting?

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2007-11-19 13:56 Baldrick-E

the latest possible sighting was in the long lane area which is a lane connecting Pentre Broughton, Brynteg and Brymbo. Agility community still asking about Sniper. he is not forgotten.

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2007-11-18 17:08 Deepwith

I agree about some form of compulsory licence or passport - after all all horses have to have them and honest people would not buy a car without a V5 would they? Linked to the chip, as they are with racehorses, then all puppies would get a health check from a vet + chip as a matter of course - so added benefit of healthier dogs.

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2007-11-18 16:39 Jaspbenswood

Poster forwarded to contact who will pass onto North Wales police. Hope it helps x

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2007-11-18 15:01 UNKNOWN

show your self sniper sweet heart you have been gone to long, time to come home x x And dog licenses are a must, it would all be some much better if we had them !!!

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2007-11-18 14:37 Sally Nicholson-Fisher

Good luck with the tv interview. Corbiere, I agree about dog licenses. No-one should be able to sell a dog without a license. The scheme could be administered by dog wardens perhaps, so creating more jobs in animal care.

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2007-11-18 13:09 Unknown

Excellent that Sniper is on TV!

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2007-11-17 21:13 DogLostRiverlady

Hi Kenny just spoke to Lynne who told the terrible news, poor sniper. On the look out down here and you are on the best place to help find Sniper. Do you have Police community Support Officers (PCSo's) safer neighbourhood teams up your way? If you look on net you can find their email address's and email them a poster especially blitz areas where possible sightings have been. Good luck and stay strong. All the best Nikki .ps me + my dogs will visit one day.

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2007-11-17 16:03 BC

Sniper on BBC 1 Wales News tonight or tommorow night

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2007-11-13 23:05 BC

BBC Wales have been in touch with me today, we spoke about dog theft in wales, and i put them in touch with Snipers owner, they need someone welsh speaking to talk about dog theft, snipers owner thinks he can arrange that, so fingers crossed he may be featured on tv.

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2007-11-09 19:35 BC

http://www.denbighshirefreepress.co.uk/news/Fears-of-stolen-cats-and.3453558.jp Link to story in Denbighshire Free Press

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2007-11-09 13:41 garthy

hurry safely home p.g. xxx

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2007-11-09 03:48 Corbiere

Yet another stolen dog... Really is time to lobby MPs for the return of the DOG LICENSE and for COMPULSORY CHIPS. The angle which would get this somewhere, is the immense and ever increasing amount of Police and Council time taken up with the problem. If people couldn't sell a dog without its license it would knock so much of this on the head - charities or dispensation for pensioners could be factored in. Hope poor Sniper is found soon

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2007-11-08 21:52 TracyB

Cant wait to see this guy in blue he's so cute. Hope he's safe for now.x

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2007-11-08 17:32 Millie's Mum

Stay safe sweetheart. It looks as though the net may be closing in.

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2007-11-08 14:33 BC

Sniper was in the Shropshire Star on the 2nd November, i missed it somehow, and its too far back on their website, snipers owner is going to try and get a copy, spoken to Denbighshire Free Press, big article on stolen cats and dogs covering most of front page, its not up on the website yet, but will put up a link as soon as it is up, the paper says its covering 4 or 5 dogs missing from that area, along with some cats missing

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2007-11-08 13:51 UNKNOWN

come on sniper show your self x x x come on home boy x

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2007-11-08 13:48 Unknown

Sniper has made the front page of tonights Denbighshire times along with other missing dogs from the area.

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2007-11-08 11:52 BC

Hi Baldrick, wish i could help but im miles away, im near Cardigan, dont know who else we have up your way??? Ive been up to my eyes with Border Collie Rescue this week

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2007-11-07 12:54 Baldrick-E

ok I will plaster Brymbo again, but could do with someone else doing it too as dont have PC at home at present. There is, apparently a dog who looks like Sniper living in the pub at Llanarmon which is quite nr Oswestry/st martins, so that one could be mistaken identity? however, the canal runs from Llan to St martins, so dog walkers could poster the canal if poss as there is a huge tourist thing in narrowboats in that area. Brymbo is now a huge village. Any helpers moved into the new houses there?

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2007-11-06 21:34 BC

Two possible sightings of Sniper, one at the Golf Course Nr.St.Martins, and another at Brynbo, owner went to both locations but without luck, i will chase up the other two newspapers tommorow and see when they are running something.

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2007-11-05 15:52 Baldrick-E

which area is the sighting please? I have a lot of doggy contacts in the Wrexham area. we need to redo the poster campaign as posters have all been washed off/taken down. i have dished out some more in the working trials community, who will take them over Wrexham, but we need more putting up.

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2007-11-02 12:39 Keelah

nice one BC

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2007-11-01 19:47 BC

Excellent article in eveningleader on sniper, owner has had a phone call to say that a dog matching snipers description was seen west of wrexham last wednesday, and has been seen several time, link to the story below http://www.eveningleader.co.uk/news/Dog-theft-39an-immense-problem.3429529.jp Hope this will bring in some new leads on Snipers wareabouts, fingers crossed.

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2007-11-01 13:45 BC

The sighting in criccieth wasnt sniper, the owner managed to track the dog down, very similar, just trying to get hold of owner to find out if sniper has been in paper, they have all called me back so they can contact owner, and now we have another dog Jen, gone missing not far away

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2007-10-31 13:55 Baldrick-E

bc obviously more charming than me har har har. ta BC. think youve covered all the local bases, unless Wrexham mail, the free paper may help? what about Criccieth? any more news on the poss sighting?

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2007-10-31 13:10 Not known

Any luck with the media BC? Sniper you are distinctive, just show yourself.

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2007-10-29 16:36 UNKNOWN

sniper show yourself again ! come home where you belong x x

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2007-10-29 13:58 Unknown

Well done BC!

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2007-10-29 13:01 BC

Also spoke to Denbigshire Free Press and Sniper will be in either this weeks edition or the week after depending on space, with picture.

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2007-10-29 12:42 BC

Also in the Shropshire Star tommorow, but they cant guarentee a photo as well, depends on the quality.

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2007-10-29 12:30 BC

I have just spoken to Wreham Leader and he will be in the paper on wednesday or thursday this week, with picture.

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2007-10-24 08:54 Not known

Pass to the media team for action.

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2007-10-23 13:53 Baldrick-E

is there any chance of a press release in the Porthmadog/Criccieth areas? Wrexham papers have been spectacularly unhelpful with this one.

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2007-10-14 00:06 BC

Have cross posted Sniper to the refuge

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2007-10-13 15:59 BC

Criccieth isnt far from where the guy who stole tyson lives, wonder if there is a connection here

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2007-10-11 18:06 BC

thanks goldenfrodo, anyhelp with postering this area greatly appreciated

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2007-10-10 23:41 Goldenfrodo

I've only just seen this. I live near Corwen which is about 10miles away from Llangollen Just about to print off his poster and email it to friends in the Porthmadog area. Will have a look for local papers. Its also not far away from half term and we get a lot of visitors so will see if I can get help postering in the Criccieth area.

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2007-10-10 22:24 Unknown

Was LL49 mailed today ?

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2007-10-10 19:18 Tracey Freddies mum

hurry home you dear chap asap....

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2007-10-10 17:05 BC

There is a possible SIGHTING of Sniper in Criccieth, nr portmadoch, have sent photos of sniper to vets in this area

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2007-10-10 14:13 UNKNOWN

show your self sniper !! x

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2007-10-10 11:51 Unknown

Oh what a handsome young lad you are? who could mistake you if they saw you? Please stay safe Sniper (lovely name as well) until you are found xxxx

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2007-10-10 11:01 Angelita

Forgot to say poster Blackrock Sands Caravan Park and Greenacres Holiday Park.

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2007-10-10 10:59 Angelita

I emailed Sniper's poster to rescues in the area, the sighting sounds positive. Can anyone poster the Criccieth area, near the castle and beach as well as vets, pet shops etc? Also Porthmadog town, the harbour, Welsh Highland Railway and nearby Portmeirion, all of which get very busy. I emailed Porthmadog yacht club and Criccieth website editor.

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2007-10-10 10:49 Kate-W

good luck x

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2007-10-10 10:44 Tracy2306

Stay safe Sniper sweetheart! Fingers crossed x x x x

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2007-10-10 10:35 Sally Nicholson-Fisher

What a gorgeous boy. Hope he's home soon x

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2007-10-10 09:58 Unknown

Possible sighting of Sniper with a woman in Criccieth near Port Madog LL49.

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2007-09-20 14:05 Unknown

Featured in this weeks countrymans weekly.

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2007-09-12 13:57 Baldrick-E

there is also the Wrexham Mail, but the leader is the most reliable. thanks

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2007-09-11 14:59 Keelah

press relase sent to denbighshire post, wrexham leader, wrexham courier and daily post -anyone know of any others who cover this area?

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2007-09-10 07:46 Baldrick-E

an agility acquaintance is looking for a rescue sprollie, so will take snipers poster with her when she is looking. Lots of agility folk know about him, so if any of them see him in a rescue they will remember. If anyone reading has any obedience or Flyball contacts looking for a rescue sprollie could you do the same please?

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2007-09-06 22:33 Baldrick-E

a large proportion of the boy racers in Llan and rhos/penycae now sporting posters. Thanks guys if you log on! Press release looks excellent. More posters going to shows over the weekend, and scruffy has arranged some for Llandegla. On the downside I had to report Sniper missing again because the dogwarden couldnt find the record-pillocks! Some pounds will be displaying poster too. On the upside Wrexham and Denbs have definately NOT had a collie of any description on their roadkill lists recently.

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2007-09-03 16:37 Keelah

press release done and with owner for approvalx

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2007-09-01 09:10 Pat. S

Sniper is such a handsome boy, he is so distinctive. Hope you get him back very quickly x

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2007-08-30 22:59 Baldrick-E

Thanks, will look on epupz tomorrow when I get chance.

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2007-08-30 20:57 DogLostMajorjet (Jan) - Area Co-ordinator - Liverpool/Merseyside, North West

Baldrick have you looked on www.epupz.co.uk a lot of breeders from all over the country advertise on there and the Wales area is very popular. You will find a lot of straight crosses on epupz. If you register for a premier account you can view details less than 5 days old. Jan xxx

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2007-08-30 13:43 Baldrick-E

another sweep of local kennels today-nothing. A friend met an acquaintace last night who has just bought a sprollie X cavalier from SWest wales somewhere. I cant get hold of the puppy owner (who cant remember breeders details anyway) Any idea anyone??? Someone breeding this type of cross could have bought Sniper in good faith. I am drawing a blank everywhere. It is all mobile numbers and dodgy deals at every turn. Even wild goose chases welcome.

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2007-08-29 09:27 Baldrick-E

have a lead in Shrewsbury, and one in Bryneglwys

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2007-08-28 18:24 pontsian

He is such a beautiful boy, I do hope you found him soon. I would help but unfortunatly i live in Essex. x

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2007-08-26 00:09 Patch

Have posted his details and poster link on Dogsey with a request that people cross-post everywhere they can think of and to print out the poster to put up in their localities [ very large forum with members all over UK and Ireland ]

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2007-08-25 16:01 DogLostMajorjet (Jan) - Area Co-ordinator - Liverpool/Merseyside, North West

Spoken to owner they are at a local show handing out posters etc. Smaller posters now emailed. Jan xxx

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2007-08-25 15:36 DogLostMajorjet (Jan) - Area Co-ordinator - Liverpool/Merseyside, North West

Baldrick I will do the smaller posters of your lovely Sniper which are ideal for handing out etc. Jan xxx

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2007-08-25 15:21 Yasa

Baldrick, keelah is not by a computer this weekend, but does not mind being contacted on her mobile, which I will PM to you, although she has posted it on other pages in the past. And I will ask about some smaller posters for you. When you reply to my PM please send me your Email address.

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2007-08-25 12:02 Baldrick-E

how do I contact Keelah? Do you know how to turn Snipers poster into little credit card sized things I can tuck under windscreens?

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2007-08-25 09:41 TracyB

Speak to Keelah about press release's she does all of Doglost, Val @ Valgrays will no doubt do what she can- she's brill with collies & dedicated rescue. (Got my collie from her when I lived in Surrey-now donate things when I can) Like you say he could be anywhere by now but he's the most distictive looking dog I've seen in a long time- can you liase with other dogs owner & join resources. Sorry I'm too far away to help but I know the DL team with do what they can & hopefully you'll have this cutie back soon,.

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2007-08-25 08:46 Baldrick-E

It is now almost certain Sniper is stolen as another dog was taken the next day. Please, can any local helpers-or even not so local print off a poster and display it in the car. If there have been any new travellers in the vicinity please post here. If you are going to a game fair or dog show, moto x event or horse show, steam rally etc. this weekend PLEASE display at least one poster (especially if you have a stall there). Llangollen is a busy tourist town on the A5, so Sniper could literally be anywhere. If every dog person you know is given a poster and asked to do the same we would all only need to do about 3 posters each! A banner is going up on the A5 today, a national Skip hire firm has agreed to display a poster, and the owner is working on the local papers, but needs help and advice as I havent got the experience to charm the papers in the way we need. My son's paper round customers are getting a flyer about now! If anyone knows how to make a load of little handout sized posters I can put on cars please post here or put a personal message.

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2007-08-22 17:19 Hannah

Come home soon gorgeous Sniper. 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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2007-08-22 17:03 UNKNOWN

what a beautiful boy !!! come home soon sniper x

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2007-08-22 10:37 Unknown

Thanks Baldrick! and Val.

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2007-08-22 10:19 Baldrick-E

the dog at valgrays is not sniper :-( he is tan and merle. Val will e mail her Irish contacts and charm the ferry terminal into putting sniper's poster up. Apparently they have done it before. poster up in hydrotherapy pool llanarmon yn ial, wrexham hospital and jobcentre staff notice boards, llangollen cafe right on top of the garth plus in my car. Suggest local helpers put poster in their car as it is more noticable than lamp posts in semi rural areas. will put a poster at wrexham dog agility tonight and hand some out for distribution at dog shows at the weekend. I have a collie springer cross myself. this makes me feel ill.

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2007-08-22 09:35 Unknown

Thanks Gusti's mum!

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2007-08-22 08:11 gusti'smum:

couldn't sleep last nite4 wondering about this litte one, will put posters up today in my shop in ellesmere and in my brother inlaws shop as a lot of people from the canals pass. will do oswestry and whittington after work. hope sniper is found soon he's so so cute .stay safe sniper untill you get home .xxxxxx

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2007-08-22 07:59 Unknown

Thanks everyone!

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2007-08-21 22:09 Baldrick-E

val phillips from valgrays bc rescue has, apparently had a couple of blue merles in from this area and has asked for a picture, so ill e mail it tonight.

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2007-08-21 21:52 gusti'smum:

Contact oswesry borough council enviromental health who in turn will notify their dog warden also notify north shropshire dog warden at wem. Also shroshire police due to canals running through these areas. All these people were a great help when we lost our dog. We will put the poster out around ellesmere, whittington and oswestry. Try to keep positive we never thougt we would get our dog back but we did. Keep safe and stay lucky Sniper you will be home soon. PS Let people know in chirk

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2007-08-21 21:46 doglover123

I do hope this lovely boy is soon found. Stay safe sweetie. xx

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2007-08-21 14:21 Baldrick-E

No trace at Wrexham holding kennel, Wrexham Rhyd Broughton vet or Capricorn Animal rescue. they will keep looking and i'll ring them in a day or two. Owner has rung wrexham and llan police, llan and cefn vet, n clwyd + nantyr rescues, ruthin (denbighshire) dog warden, and has posted on animal search.co.uk. also oakwood vet in oswestry and wrexham dog warden. He is sweeping these people again tonight. Please if anyone can think of anything missed off above list could you ring them and report back? I will ask the canine hydrotherapy pool in Llanarmon yn ial to display a poster, and also Wrexham dog agility club. I will also e mail as many of my agility contacts as I can. message for Doglost admin. This dog is very distinctive, a puppy farmer's dream, and a fashionable (if accidental!) designer dog type, and the owners live right on the main A5. Is there any chance helpers in mid and west wales, plus helpers on anglesey and maybe ireland could be e mailled this poster? Often it would not be worth doing this, but as the dog is so very distinctive I think it may be worth it. I would bet my mortgage his progeny will be showing up in 9 weeks or so. Owner has rung the ferry at Holyhead, but they don't count animals on and off. Someone in the area could put posters up though. owner is absolutely heartbroken as dog goes everywhere with him and is a real family character.

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2007-08-21 14:20 Beelzebubs

Hi I live in Wrexham which isnt too far away from Langollen and I will put up posters in our local shops to help find this little chap. We frequently visit the river in Langollen too so I will be sure to take his poster with me to see if the local dog walkers etc have seen him. Hope he is reunited with you very soon..... Sarah x

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2007-08-21 13:33 Yasa

Posters need to be displayed as soon as possible on notice boards, lamp posts, entrances to parks, dog bins and on cars. Take posters to vets, pet shops, postmen (for sorting offices), milkmen, dustmen, street cleaners, taxi drivers, schools, pubs, youth clubs, newsagents, post offices, takeaways, dog training clubs, supermarkets and car parks. Hand out reduced-down posters or cards to people - especially dog walkers - and deliver to houses and businesses. Police stations, Dog Wardens, the RSPCA and all rescue centres need checking frequently and preferably visited in person by owner or someone who knows Sniper well. Stay safe sniper, until we find you x

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2007-08-21 13:32 Unknown

Thanks Jamie.

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2007-08-21 13:08 Looking for Jamie

I live in Glyn Ceiriog, I'll put a poster up in the local shop and spread the word around friends and family who live and work in the area. I've got my fingers crossed x

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2007-08-21 12:38 Baldrick-E

whereabouts in LLan did sniper go missing from? Is the owner local? Please ensure Wrexham dog warden is contacted as well as Denbighshire. Depending whether it was LLan town or the surrounding moors it may be an idea to contact Flintshire too.

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2007-08-21 12:22 Unknown

Poster has been e mailed out to local helpers.

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2007-08-21 11:57 Unknown

Owner can be contacted on 07740 075603.

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