Rainbow Bridge: Cream/white Lurcher Female

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2017-12-24 14:15 Trinket

Admin.....
Although I can't find it now, a previous post suggested Blondie may have altered her routine having been spooked by well meaning public chasing her....and that this led her to the A329.
It's just caring instinct to try and save them this way, and most don't realise their kindness can be seen as a threat. Even if it doesn't end the way it did for poor Blondie, it can force a change in the dog's newly established routines - making it harder for us to help them.
Would it be possible to have a request not to pursue the lost dog on future posters?
Many thanks.

Last edited: 2017-12-27 14:35:18

2017-12-22 06:02 Trinket

This is heartbreaking.
Poor Blondie, so wish we could have saved her.
Be at peace and run free beyond the bridge Blondie.

Last edited: 2017-12-27 14:34:26

2017-12-22 03:36 DogLostSharon - Social Media Volunteer

I am truly sorry that Blondie didn't make it home. X
Run Free Sweetheart x x

2017-12-21 20:52 DogLostNicky - Area Co-ordinator London, Home Counties & Police Liaison

So sorry to hear this news x

2017-12-21 19:28 Trinket

How awful. Poor Blondie.

Last edited: 2017-12-27 14:34:11

2017-12-21 15:52 Unknown

Photo provided of the dog sighted on Tuesday morning in Farley Hill RG7 1UD and sent to Animal Warden to see if assists with any ID.

Animal Warden states she believes it is the same dog whilst body was disrupted. She has agreed I may now update the FB postings of her or direct people to this dedicated page.

Please would an Admin now assist with marking Blondie’s status accordingly. I have today applied for formal DL Volunteer status.

Last edited: 2017-12-21 18:46:07

2017-12-21 15:31 DogLostBeezle

Following a tragic accident involving a cream Lurcher (possibly Blondie) and a vehicle in the early hours of Thursday 21st December, we are sad to report that the dog did not survive the accident. The relevant parties have been made aware.
Thank you to the local community for their vigilance and continued reporting of sightings.

2017-12-21 14:40 Tamara

Hi salli do we know if this has been confirmed as blondie really hope not keep looking for updates thankyou for everything you have been doing

2017-12-21 14:08 Unknown

From anon via PM:

Hi Salli the dog down 9 Nine Mile Ride is a different dog. I took it to Nine Mile Ride Vets and it belongs to gypsies, dog warden has been informed. I haven't posted this on FB as don't want to have any trouble from the gypsies. Nine Mile Ride Vets said the dog warden has found a dog that was run over that she believes is the other lurcher that everyone is looking for, unfortunately this one did not make it. Maybe call them to confirm?

2017-12-21 13:09 Unknown

Late sighting report for Tuesday.

'It was at our place in Farley Hill on Tuesday. Shivering and very thin.
We fed it and tried to get it to warm up with a blanket but it ran off. I think it came back later for more food.'

Further:

'RG7 1UD
Tuesday am around 11.30.
I think my daughter took a picture. Will ask.'

Last edited: 2017-12-21 13:27:43

2017-12-21 12:31 Unknown

**Update: poster has now deleted the comment without explanaton**

Seeking clarity on this just in:

‘It's a nine mile ride veterinary hospital! X‘

Last edited: 2017-12-21 12:45:11

2017-12-21 12:09 Unknown

Sighting posted 40mins ago, ARBORFIELD area BUT I recall Animal Warden stating more than one similarly described Dog in the area often loose.

‘Just seen it down the lane at 9 Nine Mile ride looks like the builders are feeding it‘

Further 'Hi sorry I’m not in the area anymore but this one was very skinny and looked quite young'

Last edited: 2017-12-21 13:05:28

2017-12-21 09:48 Unknown

Late sighting report. Yesterday;

'Saw this dog running towards Wokingham going past Kalikose hairdressers around 2 ish. Hadn’t seen that she was missing so I’ll keep an eye out n I’ve always got a spare lead n treats in my car from my dogs. I’ll try n catch her if I see her again xxxx'

2017-12-21 09:12 Trinket

❌❌vols: my other concern is the increasing number of FB pages about Blondie. We need to ensure all info is being captured and fed to a more central point. It's making data very difficult to collate at the moment.
I've put comments on several already to post on just 2 places: this page and Blondie's thread on Drone SAR ground search for LD.
Any help or advice as to how we contain all these pages so we don't miss any important info????
❌❌❌❌

Last edited: 2017-12-21 09:13:23 by Trinket

2017-12-21 08:52 Unknown

Another sighting dated yesterday (Wed 20th)

'Oh I saw her yesterday about 5.45 yesterday at the top of Barkham Road, but couldn’t stop. Updated with clarity: Yes of course, she was at the end near Edneys Hill just before you go up the hill to Bearwood Rd x She was heading towards Bearwood rd/Barkham direction.
Really hope she gets found soon xxx'

Posted to 'We Love Bracknell' large FB Group considering potential new area.

Are the Highways Agency and Network Rail aware?
One known report to Police on 101 last night.

Op Galileo details read/noted muttmummy.our Animal Warden does know similar looking dogs in Finchampstead and Arborfield that have got loose previously too.

Last edited: 2017-12-21 09:06:10

2017-12-21 08:49 Trinket

Oh my word! If these sightings are indeed of Blondie, she's change her routine - at least that's how it seems from sightings we've received. Very worried for her safety now.
Am currently updating sightings map so need all vols to update here any sightings they've noted not recorded here.
Gill, any advice on what we do now?
So worried for her.
❌Can I just add to the mix that (and this is just MY view based on additional info I've found elsewhere), that Blondie is possibly a hare coursing dog...as I think is the other lurcher recently mistaken for Blondie 22 miles away. A police operation called Galileo recently made several arrests of hare coursing dog owners and siezed several dogs. One man arrested but since released is from Wokingham. I'm thinking Blondie, her lookalike and maybe other lurcher type dogs may be hare coursers caught up in Operation Galileo. So, there could be more like Blondie roaming not just locally but much further afield. Operation Galileo covers a huge area.

Last edited: 2017-12-21 08:55:56 by Trinket

2017-12-20 21:54 Unknown

Post on Wokingham Non Gossip Guys/Girls following alert there;

RG40

‘i saw what i thought was a dog on the a329m up from the coppid beach roundabout reading to wokingham side x at about 8.30 tonight.

yer it was sniffing in side middle resevation cant spell sorry a man was walking other side up towards that way from where he was parked thats all i saw as driving sorry direction of travel myself came of junc 10 from reading to coppid beach roundabout thats all i can give you xx‘

Last edited: 2017-12-20 21:56:49

2017-12-20 21:48 DogLostSharon - Social Media Volunteer

I have shared with DL FB Page, Twitter & Public. I hope that Blondie is safely back at home soon.X

2017-12-20 20:40 Unknown

Another likely sighting following recent reports;

‘I think I’ve just seen this dog running past Pets At Home and the petrol station in Wokingham at about 8.15 pm this evening. Couldn’t catch it. Xx’

Last edited: 2017-12-20 20:41:23

2017-12-20 20:37 Unknown

Further likely sighting following Wokingham Town Centre report fifteen minutes previously;

‘Gosh we saw a dog that matched that description at the roundabout by the a329m. A few cars had stopped. It was running towards the motorway. Was about 8.30 so could be same dog?‘

2017-12-20 20:30 Unknown

Sighting report (possibly Blondie)

***!!! LOST DOG SPOTTED !!!***

10 minutes ago (8.15pm), Denmark Street in Wokingham Town Centre, beige colour greyhound with grey markings and no collar. Sadly we were unable to catch him/her because he/she was running scared and fast in between traffic... 😢

2017-12-20 20:24 Trinket

Trying hard to get the map done, but within 10 mins of getting home today I was tagged on 3 FB pages about a lost puppy 5 mins from me. Am still out at moment updating the pages. 😊 Should have map done tonight though. 💖

2017-12-20 19:43 Unknown

Sighting report 14:00 today RG41 4BY

Saw this dog today running past the Leathern bottle pub to wokingham, road was too busy to stop, looked distressed

2017-12-20 16:00 Unknown

Sighting report time TBC Pale/white lurcher seen running in traffic on Finchampstead Road near Family Golf Centre. Several people got out of cars to try and catch but dog looked very frightened and would not let anyone approach. Last seen running into field at Golf Centre.

2017-12-20 15:24 Unknown

Sighting report of white whippet running down Molly Millars Lane RG41 2RT towards Tesco
https://www.facebook.com/groups/442350215956227/permalink/738279943029918/

Last edited: 2017-12-20 15:25:59

2017-12-20 14:35 DogLostBeezle

Seen at 14:20 Finchampstead Road between the Two Poplars and White House School. RG41

2017-12-20 14:19 DogLostBeezle

Another sighting
14:00 Bearwood Road near the junction of Sandy Lane RG41 4SR heading towards Wokingham

2017-12-20 11:28 DogLostBeezle

Confirmed not the same dog mandiemc. Thank you though.

2017-12-20 11:25 mandiemc

http://www.doglost.co.uk/dog-blog.php?dogId=123405#.WjpIUzfLjcu

2017-12-20 09:17 DogLostBeezle

The following are sighting of Blondie received yesterday.
Park Lane, RG40 no time given.
14:00 Seen at Farley Hill RG7 1UD
14:15: Seen at Farley Hill RG7 1UR
16:00 Seen at Swallowfield by the river RG7

2017-12-20 08:37 Trinket

Will update map with all sightings so we can think about arranging "stake outs" in Blondie's hotspots...Farley Hill currently being one of them.

2017-12-20 08:07 Trinket

❌because there are a large and increasing number of threads across Facebook about Blondie, I'll post requests for people to use the below 2 links for info and for posting updates. 💖

http://www.doglost.co.uk/dog-blog.php?dogId=123383#.WjlfIXOnzqB

https://www.facebook.com/groups/DroneSARGroundSearchTeamsForLostDogsUK/permalink/1783558868382072

2017-12-20 07:59 Trinket

Farley Hill stands out as one hotspot at the moment.
I'll update and post a sightings map this morning.

2017-12-20 07:54 Trinket

Several volunteers and admins have discussed Blondie's case.
Given Blondie's breed and her tendency to bolt, the vast area she's frequenting and the rural terrain involved, we've agreed the following:
Place posters locally asking for sightings only and no attempts to capture Blondie.
Alert local businesses.
Monitor and analyze Blondie's movements and routines so we can isolate best areas and rescue methods to target.

2017-12-19 23:17 Trinket

Have read all posts referring to Blondie's case, and have roughly plotted majority of sightings to get an idea of the area she's covering and type of terrain etc.
It's actually quite vast volume-wise and mostly rural terrain.
I've been chatting to Salli Scott most of the evening and we're both of the opinion ground searches by DogsLost volunteers aren't practical at this point. The sightings are dotted around a huge area that Blondie seems to cover at speed. Much of the rural terrain gives her the advantages of easy escape from capture, as well as good food sources for a hunting dog. Background info suggests she may well be used to outdoor living and so, whilst clearly scared, she has the resilience many lost dogs do not. That, coupled with her breed, makes her a tough dog to corner.
Contact with the animal warden suggests we are unable to work directly with the owner which will further complicate matters....having to relay everything through the warden.
There appears, we think, to be a sensitive nature to the case which prevents us being privvy to essential details that aid in searches....including Blondie's background and events leading up to her becoming lost.
Obviously Blondie's welfare and rescue is paramount, but ground searches by DogsLost volunteers may add no positive influence under the circumstances.
Advice as to where we go from here would be much appreciated.

2017-12-19 22:32 METALFURY

Another sighting from Eversley "Saw her crossing the A327 from Park Lane to New Mill Lane on Monday (18th) at about 3pm. Went back to look for her but she'd gone..."

2017-12-19 21:06 Sue - onestopalldogs

Shared to @onestopalldogsLost Facebook and Twitter

2017-12-19 19:13 METALFURY

Another sighting to help plot: "Also saw her going away from Tally Ho towards Arborfield on Mondsay (18th) about 2:50"

2017-12-19 18:56 Unknown

Late report, initial (?) sighting just in posted on FINCHAMPSTEAD & BARKHAM COMMUNITY PAGE [FB]

‘I was trying to catch her on 12th about 5.30 / 6.30pm when she was in bramshill forest then ran into a garden in well house lane by forest entrance ..then spotted her tbe following day across the river in fields between the ford in ford lane and jouldings lane.’

2017-12-19 18:48 METALFURY

From Eversley Community Group Member:

"I saw her Friday night at 10pm on Park Lane in Finchampstead. Then we also saw her yesterday (18 Dec) at 3.30pm running down Fleet Hill towards the Tally Ho. I stopped and tried to coax her into car but as I got close she ran off. 2 teenagers ran after her with treats and a leash in the hopes of helping her. She's looking very thin"

2017-12-19 18:13 METALFURY

From Eversley Community Group Member 'Debbie'
"I saw it yesterday (18 Dec) walking down the road towards Swallowfield it was about 2:45-3pm. Sorry I just saw it as I was driving towards Eversley. It was near the SIG roofing depot if that helps at all with timings."

2017-12-19 17:58 Unknown

Drone SAR volunteer has posted ‘Have shared widely on local businesses and lost and found pages in the Farley Hill, Swallowfield, Eversley areas.’

2017-12-19 17:41 Unknown

Appealing for volunteers on ARBORFIELD COMMUNITY to assist and ID local vets and rescues plus other businesses to send DL link and poster to and to update on that page or here directly.

2017-12-19 17:28 Unknown

Basingstoke and Deane Council emailed with DL info since cross border
ehteam@basingstoke.gov.uk and customer.service@basingstoke.gov.uk T: 01256 844844 (all times)

2017-12-19 17:17 Unknown

DL link shared to Hampshire and Berkshire Dog Owners Forum FB Group

2017-12-19 17:06 Unknown

FB please made for advice/support from Drone SAR Ground Search Teams for Lost Dogs UK https://www.facebook.com/groups/DroneSARGroundSearchTeamsForLostDogsUK/permalink/1783558868382072/

2017-12-19 16:05 Unknown

Thanks alanm will find out.

Blondie has been sighted today running around by WOODBURY CARE HOME, JOULDINGS LANE, FARLEY HILL RG7 1UR T: 0118 911 5383 by their gardener but he cant get nearer. Advised to crouch and keep calm. This latest info has been passed to WB Animal Warden, caller unable to get through to DL helpline.

17:00 gardener no longer on location but I have sent a web enquiry to the Care home requesting sighting information including her DL poster for full contact details (West Berks Animal Warden).

Last edited: 2017-12-19 17:02:19

2017-12-19 10:53 alanm

Riseley is in Wokingham district and very close to the border with Basingstoke and Deane. Has she been reported to the dog wardens in those districts?

2017-12-19 10:17 DogLostJayne - Founder Doglost.

Alerts sent to helpers in RG2,6,7,27,40,41.

2017-12-19 10:00 Unknown

Link sent to Lost & Found Fur Babies in the Wokingham Borough, Arborfield Community, Finchampstead and Barkham Community, Wokingham Borough Dog Owners, Reading Dog Owners, Berkshire Dog Owners, Pets Lost and Found in the Reading (UK) area FB groups.

2017-12-19 09:31 Unknown

Link sent to West Berks Animal Warden, DL main, DL South East, DL Berkshire, DL Hampshire and to local FB groups where sightings have been posted to concentrate efforts to this Page if possible.

2017-12-19 09:25 Unknown

Tuesday 12/12/17
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21:00 White/pale lurcher/greyhound type, smooth coat, no visible collar seen loose in FARLEY HILL. Too nervous to approach.

Friday 15/12/17
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Male owner spoken to in SWALLOWFIELD looking for a very timid dog matching description called ‘Blondie’ he had only had two days. Believed to be from in/near mobile home area off SCHOOL LANE, off PART LANE

~ 16:00 very skinny white whippet looking dog, no collartag seen in fields between FARLEY HILL and SWALLOWFIELD running alongside road

Saturday 16/12/17
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~midnight Dog seen on farm on JOULDINGS LANE

00:15hrs Dog seen running along A327 FARLEY HILL and lost sight at HILL FARM. Emergency RSPCA informed.

Sunday 17/12/17
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Dog sighted near WELLINGTON COUNTRY PARK area

Monday 18/12/17
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a.m. reports of white lurcher/greyhound type seen near INDUSTRIAL ESTATE near NINE MILE RIDE.

12:30 reports in WHEATLANDS MANOR area

14:40 seen in FLEET HILL from EVERSLEY running towards Memorial.

15:00 seen in FARLEY HILL