Reunited: Golden Pomeranian Male

  • Dog ID 146755
  • Status Reunited
  • Registered 31 Jul 2019
  • Name MARCO POLICE APPEAL
  • Gender & Breed Male Pomeranian (Neutered)
  • Age Older Adult
  • Colour Golden
  • Marks & Scars 3 teeth only
  • Tagged No
  • Microchipped Yes
  • Tattooed No
  • Date Lost 31 Jul 2019
  • Where Lost Wiffens Farm, Wymondham, Norfolk
  • Lost In Region East Anglia
  • Lost In Post Area NR18
  • Date Found 18 Sep 2019
  • Where Found Recovered in Essex, thanks to the fantastic work of the police!
  • Found In Region South East
  • Date Reunited 18 Sep 2019
  • Other Info Missing/Stolen after burglary, between 16:30/18:00 Dog is old and does not walk far. Wary of strangers (ex-rescue).
  • Listed By FrancescaW
  • Views 7165
  • Alerts Sent 160
  • MARCO POLICE APPEALPoster Image
  • MARCO POLICE APPEALExtra Image

 

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DogLostHelen - Regional Co-ordinator - Norfolk, Suffolk and Cambridge
UPDATE from Marco’s owner...
**HOME AT LAST!!**

Very, very happy to share that Marco has been recovered and is now at home catching up on as much love and TLC as we can give him 💖🐾

I must start with the biggest thank you to Norfolk Constabulary and the amazing work of police teams in other counties, who rescued him!

After seven weeks of desperately hoping and wishing, we are thrilled to finally have Marco back - and judging by his waggy tail and tippy-tappy happy feet, he’s missed his family too!

To everyone that has posted and shared his pictures and our posters, and reposted and reshared - thank you so much. I received countless messages of support, not to mention potential leads and possible matches - I have been amazed by the work of the social media communities, and the efforts of kind people who try each and everyday to bring missing pets (of all shapes and sizes!) home to their families.

Also, thank you to EDP Norfolk and Wymondham and Attleborough Mercury for your articles on Marco’s disappearance - they were so helpful in spreading the message across the county.

For now, it’s off the bathtub, followed by a much-needed nap for our little fluffball! 🐾
DogLostSharon - Social Media Volunteer
Brilliant news. Thrilled for Marco & his family. xx
Debbie123
Norfolk to Essex that’s a long way - how was he recovered
DogLostMillypod (Chris) - Administrative Volunteer
Great news :)) Well done to all involved.

Welcome home Marco.x
DogLostHelen - Regional Co-ordinator - Norfolk, Suffolk and Cambridge
So, so happy that Marco has been found safe and well and he is back home where he belongs x
FrancescaW
Thank you for sharing the post, menaviana - unfortunately not a match for our Marco xx
menaviana
pls check this found: https://doglost.co.uk/dog-blog.php?dogId=147573
FrancescaW
Thank you for sharing Sharon and sharon57blue - sadly not our Marco!Last edited: 2019-08-21 15:34:31 by FrancescaW
sharon57blue
Another found one https://lostdogsuk.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/SDKICS997477.pdf
DogLostSharon - Social Media Volunteer
Could this found Pom be Marco https://lostdogsuk.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/SDKICS997477.pdf
DogLostSharon - Social Media Volunteer
Thanks for explaining FrancescaW ~ Don't lose hope, many dogs make it home it just takes longer for some than others x
FrancescaW
Hi Sharon; when we first discovered Marco was missing, we didn’t know if he had been stolen in the burglary, or ran away frightened as the burglars tore the home apart. Our house was one of 14 to have been burgled on the same day, and the police believe the break ins are all connected - however ours is unique in that it is the only one that a dog was taken from. It could be that due to his small size, they thought he’d be a cute little addition to their family, or an easy sale - or it could be that they let him out the door and he’s roaming the streets/fields. We think it’s unlikely that he would leave home without his other two doggy siblings though - who were both still hiding in the house when we arrived home to the chaos.

So in regards to your original question, we and the police still do not know for sure if Marco was stolen - however we do know for certain that he is missing, and we are still searching resale sites and lost dog forums for any sign of him. We are urging anyone who has recently purchased an older Pomeranian, or knows someone who has, to ensure they have been scanned for a microchip, in case it’s him. The police are also keenly pursuing leads, just in case it opens avenues of enquiry into the burglary itself, or leads them directly to those responsible!

More and more people have approached us following the articles in the press and online - it is really comforting to have the support and encouragement from so many kind people. I never knew there was such a community out here to help unfortunate dogs get back to their loving families! I’m still holding out hope that we will be able to add a big ‘reunited!’ banner to all our posts soon - but until then, please keep sharing and looking out for our little fluffball!

Much love,

Francesca
DogLostSharon - Social Media Volunteer
Why is Marco not on as stolen, given the police have shared an appealed ?
DogLostHelen - Regional Co-ordinator - Norfolk, Suffolk and Cambridge
Marco's story is featured in the local newspaper, hopefully this will bring some news...
https://www.wymondhamandattleboroughmercury.co.uk/news/pomeranian-dog-stolen-burglary-1-6217403?fbclid=IwAR3SINIulzkUChlqT0_e80P0j87qkRXKWlYcFCZ5GTZN2t1lGjs2Nh6pA3k
FrancescaW
Thank you for sharing sharon57blue - unfortunately the Pomeranian with the warden is not Marco.

Please keep searching online and in person - we and the police believe that he is still out there! We will not give up on our little fluffball!
sharon57blue
Don't suppose this cold be Marco ?? Now with the dog Warden https://lostdogsuk.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/SDK-ICS996941.pdf
FrancescaW
The Norfolk police have put out an appeal today to help us find Marco - please do not hesitate to get in touch with us if you think you might know or have seen something - however small or silly it might seem!

Thank you to everyone who has shared and searched with us - we can only keep hoping that he will be home with us again soon!
FrancescaW
https://www.norfolk.police.uk/news/latest-news/15-08-2019/appeal-help-trace-dog-following-burglary
DogLostHelen - Regional Co-ordinator - Norfolk, Suffolk and Cambridge
Fresh appeal for Marco from the Norfolk Police.
https://www.norfolk.police.uk/news/latest-news/15-08-2019/appeal-help-trace-dog-following-burglary?fbclid=IwAR3X46UAZAxlFJigMWV_lIUDmSjMceytK329ZrPIHNoBpvltR3gvL9kyhHk

Police are appealing for help to trace a dog which is believed to have been stolen during a burglary in Wymondham.

A property in Stanfield Road was broken into between 4.30pm and 6pm on Wednesday 31 July and jewellery and cash were stolen.

Following the burglary the owners of the property also discovered their Pomeranian dog, Marco, was missing and officers are investigating the possibility that the dog was also stolen.

Police are keen to trace the dog in order to reunite it with its owners and are appealing for anyone who may have seen it – or witnessed any suspicious activity in the area around the time of the burglary - to come forward.

Officers would particularly like to hear from anyone who saw a man, described as white, of average build and wearing a dark top, driving a maroon coloured van in the area on Wednesday 31 July.

Anyone with information should contact DC Robert Blade at Norwich CID on 101 or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111.
FrancescaW
Thank you for letting me know - I spoke to the finders last night, and happy to say that that little white pom in Rochdale has found it’s owner again. Sadly for us, it does mean that Marco is still out there waiting to come home!
Mr Fox
Please check on Missing and found dogs north east site as a little pom has been found in Rochdale.
DogLostSarah - Norfolk, Suffolk and Cambs Twitter Co-ordinator
A 'Moment' for Marco on Twitter, please RT if you can x https://twitter.com/SarahP2311/status/1158386804334170113
FrancescaW
A close match in Sheffield - but still not Marco. Thank you for all the searching and sharing - he must be out there somewhere!
Lankeela
Shared on Eastern Dog Scene. I work in Wymondham so will keep an eye out travelling to work and around there. Hope there is some good news soon.
DogLostMillypod (Chris) - Administrative Volunteer
Sharing Twitter.
DogLostSharon - Social Media Volunteer
Details shared to DogLost.co.uk Facebook Group & tweeted @DogLostUK https://twitter.com/DoglostUK/status/1157378268955389957Last edited: 2019-08-02 20:52:03 by Sharon - Social Media Volunteer
FrancescaW
Hi Geraldine,

Thank you for the information - I will message you!

FrancescaLast edited: 2019-08-01 21:20:23 by FrancescaW
Geraldine
Hi. We live in Sheffield. My son commented today that he saw a pomeranian who was elderly and distressed with a homeless person in the peace gardens. We have a pomeranian which was why he mentioned. I just came on here to check ans showed him the picture and he thinks it could be him
My name is GERALDINE and my number is 07971298492
DogLostJayne - Founder Doglost.
Alerts sent to helpers in NR9,16,17,18.
DogLostHelen - Regional Co-ordinator - Norfolk, Suffolk and Cambridge
I will E-mail general information including contact numbers for vets in the area.
Keep safe Marco until you are found x
DogLostHelen - Regional Co-ordinator - Norfolk, Suffolk and Cambridge
Thanks Majorjet x

Details added to Dog Lost Norfolk and Suffolk facebook group and other groups in the area.
DogLostMajorjet (Jan) - Area Co-ordinator - Liverpool/Merseyside, North West
Removed the duplicated registration ID146754, kept this one as had pics in both boxes. Rooting for MARCO to be back home soon.

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