Lost: Tan & White Cross Breed Male In North West (OL15)

  • Dog ID 14726
  • Status Lost
  • Registered 11 Mar 2009
  • Name TED - POSSIBLE SIGHTINGS
  • Gender & Breed Male Cross Breed (Neutered)
  • Age Adult
  • Colour tan & white
  • Marks & Scars 2 small nose scratches
  • Tagged Yes
  • Microchipped Yes
  • Tattooed Unknown
  • Date Lost 16 Aug 2008
  • Where Lost Littleborough
  • Lost In Region North West
  • Lost In Post Area OL15
  • Date Reunited
  • Other Info
  • Listed By Mog
  • Views 2262
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Lilyloo
Sorry Ted is still missing. Keep a look out for him on my travels in West Yorkshire RachelLast edited: 2010-05-11 02:17:18
DogLostMajorjet (Jan) - Area Co-ordinator - Liverpool/Merseyside, North West
Thanks Sue, good luck Mog, would be great to see Ted going into the blue.  Jan xLast edited: 2010-05-11 02:17:18
B30
Ted is in The Countryman?s Weekly today. Good luck.Last edited: 2010-05-11 02:17:18
Mog
Hi Sukimax,
You pick some close looking dogs.  Again, I don't think it's Ted - this is a very big boy from the look of him - but as ever I'll get Ted's dad to double check.  We have had a few nutters on the phone recently which is a bit disappointing.  One did ring back and apologise though...
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sukimax
Hi Sukimax again, Cannot see if this dog has a mask but worth looking, Sukimax. http://www.jerrygreendogs.org.uk/dogs/dog.aspx?id=50dda3f7-ac08-4346-8312-fd85384eecd1Last edited: 2010-05-11 02:17:18
Lilyloo
Sorry to hear this dog was not Ted. Still thinking of himLast edited: 2010-05-11 02:17:18
Mog
Sukimax, I have had a look and it is a pretty close match, but Darren has a chocolate mask, Ted's is black and he has half white toes on all his paws.  It most definately was a double take though...
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Mog
Sorry for the delay in getting back some news.  We don’t have Ted, but we do have another sighting in a place where a similar looking dog has been seen before.  This dog is being looked after but is allowed out to roam.  Haven’t managed to see him yet when I have been to look, but if it is him, we are safe in the knowledge that he isn’t wildwe are hoping the people who spotted him will come back with more info, they are local and have seen him a few times.
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sukimax
Sukimax again, http://www.rochdale-dog-rescue.com/homes-needed.htmlLast edited: 2010-05-11 02:17:18
Lilyloo
Sorry there is no further news of Ted. I am still keeping a watchful eye on my travels in the area.Last edited: 2010-05-11 02:17:18
Furlover - Area Co-ordinator, West Yorkshire
I'm sorry there havent been any further "sightings" of Ted  I have been checking sites and rescues for a while to see if he has turned up. but, I will still look out for him. He really deserves to be back with you as you have searched so hard for him. As Lilyloo said earlier it must be hard to stay positive ,but ,we ARE still looking for him and cross checking.Last edited: 2010-05-11 02:17:18
Lilyloo
Its a really hard thing when nothing seems to be happening. Its also hard to keep going out looking when you don't know where to look. I can only send you my love and  say as hard as it, is keep positive.  RachelLast edited: 2010-05-11 02:17:18
Mog
No, nothing to report.  The chap who we posted about managed to get the dog that had been sleeping under his hedge in over christmas and waited until we had come back from a short break away to show him to us, but it wasn't Ted.  He has been very kind.  We can't take on a dog that needs a lot of work, it's a shame.  We are really hoping that they will keep him as there is a bond with him being with them for a week.
We are sure this is the dog that has been reported in a few local areas.  It would be very easy to mistake him for Ted.
Other than that, nothing at all.  Most posters are now down and we are thinking of reigning back, in the belief that he has either been taken in and may well be well out of the area, or that something unfortunate has happened to him.  We haven't had anything that couldn't have been put down to the recent similar dog sightings now  for a couple of months, so it's hard to know where to go from here.
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sukimax
Anymore news on Ted, SukimaxLast edited: 2010-05-11 02:17:18
Lilyloo
Are there any updates on Ted. RachelLast edited: 2010-05-11 02:17:18
DogLostMajorjet (Jan) - Area Co-ordinator - Liverpool/Merseyside, North West
Thanks Woodys Mum we will alert Ted's owner of your post.  Jan xLast edited: 2010-05-11 02:17:18
Woodys Mum
Similar looking dog at Last Chance Animal Rescue, website address is:  http://www.lastchanceanimalrescue.co.uk/  12th dog picture on the list in the kennels section of the site.Last edited: 2010-05-11 02:17:18
UNKNOWN
oh bless ! hope he gets caught soon and can go home or at least find a new home x x Last edited: 2010-05-11 02:17:18
Mog
Caution all, please...this is the same dog from the 8th Dec.  The man who rang in is sure it is Ted and he does look very, very similar.  Nigel saw him in the garden here and on the estate.  He is extremely people shy and runs if you get within 10 yards. He ran from Nigel and also Tess who lived with Ted for 31/2 years, there seemed to be no recongnition (from either of them).  He has been sleeping under the hedge and has shunned the dog crate with bedding/waterproofed etc, prefferring snow on his back.  He is left food every day including fresh meat (the bics he eats, the meat he doesn't touch).  I haven't seen the dog, though we went round again this evening, but he wasn't there at the time.  Nigel has though and he doesn't think it is Ted.  He said he looked like a whippet cross and had the same rangy, bouncy way of walking. 
It has to be said though that it is 4 months since we last saw Ted and we have to try to imagine how he could look now, so clearly he could be very thin, and with his deep chest this could look whippet like, but Nigel is pretty sure it's not him.
The good news is that the dog is staying put in this one garden, it makes keeping tabs on him all the better.
Mr Lyons has been left with more food and he will try to camcorder him eating as he can't get close himself, though he is starting to be able to be in the garden without the dog running.  We are dropping off some scented items to stash in the den he has built and we want to get this dog caught regardless of who it is.  He is doing a fantastic, patient job.
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Jo - Area Co-ordinator, Essex
Fantastic, fingers crossed!Last edited: 2010-05-11 02:17:18
sukimax
Gosh so exciting, Could this really be him Oh i do hope so, he is a fabulous looking boy, Keeping all our fingers and paws crossed, Luv SukimaxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxLast edited: 2010-05-11 02:17:18
DogLostJayne - Founder Doglost.
Just had a call from a member of the public in same village to say the dog is living wild in his garden and he has been feeding the dog regularly but cannot get close to it. Will pass number on to owner.Last edited: 2010-05-11 02:17:18
sukimax
Sorry i just thought it was a chance,  I will keep looking for you, Sukimax xxxLast edited: 2010-05-11 02:17:18
Mog
HI Sukimax,
Sorry for the dalay, I have been away for a few days.
It does look very similar to Ted, but the head colouring (dark bits) appear chocolatey, Ted's are black.  You have to really look hard, it's nearly 4 months since we last saw him and you wonder if you forget.  He's a handsome boy.
The dog warden service in Rochdale won't look for and / or try to catch strays.  They will only come out once the dog has been secured.  It is a poor service - infact I would go so far as to say it is no service at all.
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sukimax
Sukimax again, Please can someone look at this site, the head markings seem so similar and this dog has now been reserved, xLast edited: 2010-05-11 02:17:18
sukimax
Sorry forgot the dogs name is Harry, SukimaxLast edited: 2010-05-11 02:17:18
sukimax
age difference,  but have a look anyway, Sukimax http://www.rainrescue.co.uk/barnsley-dogs.htmLast edited: 2010-05-11 02:17:18
Lilyloo
Hi Mog,it is unfortunate that some people do make hoaks calls. It is thoughtless, and shows a lack of understanding about the situation in which people find themselves when their dog is missing. I recognise how hard this situation may be for you and your family. Its suprising how many stray dogs there are. Do you have any further details of this dog such as where it has been seen. It may be that the local dog warden could get involved. There isn't anything I can really say to you about Ted. It really is just a question of following up everything. Dogs are very resilient and are able to find good shelter when they need it. They can cope much better than people in adverse conditions. I am thinking of you.  Rachel  Last edited: 2010-05-11 02:17:18
Mog
The dog in L'boro is not Ted, but looks very similar but more whippet like.  We have tried to imagine if it could be a very thin Ted, as he has a bit of a dark mask etc, but it isn't.  This dog is a stray, he slept under a bush in a garden on one of the coldest nights, so far.  So if anyone knows of a missing dog in this area,he's out there and we can help.  The dog will not come near humans and is surviving on scraps put out for the foxes.
No more news on Ted.
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Mog
In answer to the previous, yes this area is quite close to home, it is right on the moorland edge of L'boro.  A mile and a half over the moor road and he's there.  It is nowhere near the other good sightings from a few weeks ago.  However, it is linked by the canal which run right next to both areas.  Distance between maybe 5 miles - when we had Ted here, this would be nothing for him.  We have been back very early morning etc to the area of the recent sightings, but nothing.  There is the mill in the valley bottom and surrounding are a number of farms/barns old cottages.  It's 3/4 mile into the centre of l'boro.  I will poster at intervals along the canal in areas not done already.
Had someone ring over the weekend saying they had ted and wanting double the reward to give him back, but name John Smith, no tele number, no address, (dog was at a mates house and he lived in another town) and didn't want to meet in a well lit public place, so on the advice of the Police we didn't go and get mugged (all he wanted to know was whether we would have the cash on us).  I am certain it was an attempt to extort money, but it does leave you with the unpleasant feeling, that they might, just might have the dog.  It was all I could do to stop my other half going out looking for them (and trouble)...
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Lilyloo
Sorry not to have posted before now, but problems with my pc. Mog, can you tell me if Lighthowers is near to where you live and if  it is near any of the other sightings which you feel were Ted. Often dogs, once they get settled, will work a particular area which if is usually a rough triangle shape. Just think it migt be worth thinking about and plotting the sightings to see if there is any pattern. RachelLast edited: 2010-05-11 02:17:18
AlisonH
Bumped as requested by Lilylou due to possible sighting. Can we have details of sightings please.Last edited: 2010-05-11 02:17:18
Mog
Poss sightings on Lightowlers Lane in L'boro.  Seen by a chap who works down there twice in the last week.  He is very sure it looks the same, some others though are less certain.  As always despite being there a lot over the weekend, we haven't seen anything.  Could be linked by the canal to the previous sightings.
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Mog
Good and bad news, bad is that it wasn't Ted, though the lady was very kind and helpful.  The good news is that it is a pup and very small (it was a stranger who said it looked like Ted), so there is no chance that this is the dog seen 2-3 weeks ago in the near area.  Ted could still be out there.
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Lilyloo
No direct experience of this Mog, have heard of other situaations when a dog has been found with new owners.When someone does have a dog they can be reluctant to give it up. If this is Ted, they may have just thought he was a stray etc so its best not to jump to any conclusions yet. Think you are right to just observe and if it is him get the a RSPCA or police to be with you. Good luck   RachelLast edited: 2010-05-11 02:17:18
Mog
We have had an address given for someone who may have taken Ted in, they think it looks v similar and it is in the same area as the previous more recent sightings, so maybe, just maybe.  We hope to hang around to see if it is him before we do anything else, it is not a great area and the lady who phoned reckoned it wouldn't be a good idea just to knock and the door for a chat.
If we can rule out if it is him or not I suppose that helps us decide what to do next, though the local RSPCA have said they would go to collect the dog if we did find him, so we weren't out into a dangerous or uncomfortable situation.  Does anyone else have any experience of this?
Here's hoping.
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Mog
Back to work tomorrow so weekend only's pretty much from now on again.  A bit disappointing really.  The only good news is that the dog being spotted in Milnrow (quite nearby) is not Ted.  I finally saw him for the first time coming home from searching at the weekend.  So red collar and harness can finally be ruled out.  It's something at least.
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Lilyloo
Hi Mog, this latest area that your friend saw the dog in seems to me to be a good area for Ted to be in. I think a dog who is familiar with a rural environment would be more comfortable in a similiar type of area rather than a town. It often is the case that the owner does not see the dog but if you find that this dog is being seen at similar times of the day, that is perhaps the time to go out looking. Thinking of you.  RachelLast edited: 2010-05-11 02:17:18
Mog
Nothing from days and days of dawn walks and food baiting.  A community police person thought they saw Ted today and we have been looking, but now thinks that this dog looked very similar but was a bitch.  This now makes you wonder about what everyone else has seen, but I still trust Liz, she knows the dog and couldn't have made this mistake from 3 feet.
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Mog
The motorway dog picked up was a white staffy type.  The posters have been altered to say ' Ted seen locally', so hopefully this doesn't put people off.
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Lilyloo
Mog have you had any news about the motorway sighting. Re the latest posters, they state a specific area in which you think Ted might be. I think that this may stop some people taking much notice. i.e. people seeing posters who live in other areas. I suppose I am saying that its wise to cover all options so posters which go out in a slighter further afield location could do with being less restrictive about the sighting areas. I hope this makes sense and is helpful. Thinking of you.  RachelLast edited: 2010-05-11 02:17:18
Mog
Nothing so far, we've been out early and late every day since Friday in the area and surroundings where he has been seen.  More posters to go up and will also try for another local paper piece, but this won't be until next week probably.
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DogLostMajorjet (Jan) - Area Co-ordinator - Liverpool/Merseyside, North West
Mog, this all sounds so promising, you are working so hard.  Fingers crossed for the weekend.  Jan xLast edited: 2010-05-11 02:17:18
Mog
More sightings! Had a call from a chap that had seen the posters put up in Castleton this last few days. He has a livery yard on Trows Lane (side of the Ford Garage). He saw Ted this morning and one of the girls saw him yesterday. He is certain it was the dog from the picture. He said the dog looked lost and ’down’. We have been up tonight and left bedding and food to be put out. We will go up again first light and keep trying.
This ties up nicely with the sighting from this time last week, these two locations are close together and while on opposite sides of the motorway are linked by footbridges.
Also notice in Roch. Obbie tonight about the motorway being stopped for a dog on the carriageway this morning. It said the dog was caught and handed to owners at Junction 20 (Rochdale) which is right on where we are looking. Rang the Police to find out if we could find out more about this dog, but officer who dealt with it not back till monday eve. but would be nice to know it was another dog, not someone with Ted
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Jaspbenswood
Have there been any further sightings since your friend spotted him? Do you need scenting instructions if he's in the same area?  Last edited: 2010-05-11 02:17:18
Mog
Great stuff everyone, thanks a million.  Note that the Pets at Home and Rochdale RSPCA are both displaying upto date posters.  We have half term coming up and will be out and about at some point everyday for the next week also.  RSPCA has an Oldham/Bury centre where they also have his details, but how on the ball they are I'm not too sure.  Manchester Dogs Home has poster up and we check there twice a week anyway.
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Jaspbenswood
I'll be around on Saturday at some point driving round and having a nosey armed with posters. The following are listed as Animal Sanctuaries or Vets in the Royton/Chadderton/Middleton area on www.yell.com if someone can contact them please? RSPCA - Rochdale - 01706 861 897 Companion Care (Oldham) Ltd - Pets At Home - 0161 624 7539 The Vets - Chadderton - 0161 633 5050 Jackson & Nuttall Vets - Middleton - 0161 643 3097 Last edited: 2010-05-11 02:17:18
Lilyloo
Downloaded posters and will be out posting and walking on Sunday morning. Aleady done Todmorden, Walsden and Cragg Vale, but will do Rishworth, Rippenden areas on Sunday. RachelLast edited: 2010-05-11 02:17:18
DogLostMajorjet (Jan) - Area Co-ordinator - Liverpool/Merseyside, North West
Updated with sightings A4 and smaller posters emailed to Mog, jaspbenswood, also Lilyloo.    Hope they help in the search for Ted.  SCENTING instructions were sent sometime ago, will resend if required.  Good luck everyone.  Jan xLast edited: 2010-05-11 02:17:18
DogLostMajorjet (Jan) - Area Co-ordinator - Liverpool/Merseyside, North West
Mog, rooting for you.  Good luck.  Jan xLast edited: 2010-05-11 02:17:18
Sally Nicholson-Fisher
 I so hope this is gorgeous Ted.  I have everything crossed for you Last edited: 2010-05-11 02:17:18
Jaspbenswood
Fingers crossed it's Ted and he's keeping safe. If I can persuade someone to go out for the day over the weekend I'll have a wander up that way with some posters. In the meantime good luck with the search x Last edited: 2010-05-11 02:17:18
Jumanji - Co-ordinator.South.Yorkshire
I have bumped TED up due to recent sightings ! Hoping this boy is back home soon xx PamLast edited: 2010-05-11 02:17:18
Mog
Just an update, a friend is absolutely posative she saw Ted walking down the hard shoulder of the motorway (M62) near the Rochdale junction (j20).  They pulled over and phoned the Police on the emergency phone then had to go to the next junction to turn round and get to the area where he was.  He had left the motorway and was on a lane that runs alongside (Thornham New Rd).  They got the the farm there and said they saw him in the yard, absolutely covered in mud and no collar, but otherwise looking ok.  They called him but he ran off into the fields heading towards Tandle Hill Country park direction.  We have been up there all afternoon and seen nothing but left posters at a few places and put them in the park.  From here he could go to lots of areas, e.g. Royton, Chadderton, Middleton or back on himself towards Rochdale (esp Castleton area).
Anyone in these areas or if you know anyone, please can you be on the look out, he is chipped if anyone can get hold of him.  At least this way on he would end up at Manchester Dogs home which we check regularly.
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Lilyloo
Hallo Mog. can you email me a poster. I will laminate them myself on Monday. Will put them up in Walsden and Tod. Also further on fromt he Whitehouse and over Rishworth towards Krumlin. Let me know if you want anywhere else over this way. Take care  LilylooLast edited: 2010-05-11 02:17:18
Mog
Lilyloo, some posters round Toddie would be smashing.  Do you want me to e-mail over our latest, tarted up version of the still missing poster, we have changed the wording a little and so on, but it's upto you.  We have run off some laminated versions too, so I can post you some of these if you would prefer.  Do you want an e-mail of the new poster, I still have your private address.  I have changed littleborough/newhey ones today, need to do more round milnrow and refresh the ones that have been taken down.
Thanks as always.
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Lilyloo
Hi Mog, let me know if you want any putting up over the Littleborough/Todmorden area and I can do this. Have you tried laminating the posters as this seems to keep them better preserved. LilylooLast edited: 2010-05-11 02:17:18
Mog
A sighting from 4.30 this aftie from a lad who still has the leaflet in Whitworth, near Hall Fold Rd, which is where we were in the first week he was missing.  Got there not much more than an hour later but no sign.  This is the second Whitworth sighting in a week.  Coupled with the one from the Lake at the weekend - could he be travelling between (clearly I appreciate it could be 2 dogs).
Replaced posters in Whitworth as we haven't given too much effort to this area after taking the similar looking stray off the streets there some weeks ago.
Still it gives us hope.  The lad said he was just like in the photo and wearing a black leather collar.
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Mog
Thanks for your efforts Lilyloo, we have noticed that some of the posters have got wet and manky and I have finally managed to get some replacement printer cartridges today so we have a stack ready.  Replaced the ones at the lake tonight and will do those at the White house/Pennine Way tomorrow.
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Mog
Had a cruel hoax on Friday night, but had a more posative day today, with a lady spotting av ery similar dog at Hollingworth Lake, which is very close.  We have been out on the moors and over Piethorne Ressies over the weekend too.  Nice people really make up for the nutters, of which we have had a few now
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Lilyloo
Given leaflets to walkers on the moorland from the White House over to Cragg Vale and Norland.  I know a number of regular walkers in this area and it is within a reasonable distance from Teds home. Important Mog to keep posters refreshed so that people don't take them for granted . You could put on this Still Missing. I have stickers if you need any. Let me know and I will meet you with them. Keep positive. LilylooLast edited: 2010-05-11 02:17:18
Mog
We had a poss sighting back in Whitworth for a dog near the Halfway House pub.  It was on it's own, (this was last Friday).  A couple saw it and the woman was convinced the chap less so, but they had a look at the poster that they have in the pub and both decided it was him.
Nothing more for the Milnrow area.
Have been updating posters with the 'still missing' version to try to keep him in peoples minds.
I went upto the ressies at Blackstone Edge and also Piethorne over the weekend, did lots of calling and looking and handed out a load of leaflets to the walkers.
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Mog
We had a poss sighting back in Whitworth for a dog near the Halfway House pub.  It was on it's own, (this was last Friday).  A couple saw it and the woman was convinced the chap less so, but they had a look at the poster that they have in the pub and both decided it was him.
Nothing more for the Milnrow area.
Have been updating posters with the 'still missing' version to try to keep him in peoples minds.
I went upto the ressies at Blackstone Edge and also Piethorne over the weekend, did lots of calling and looking and handed out a load of leaflets to the walkers.
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Jaspbenswood
Any further sightings? Last edited: 2010-05-11 02:17:18
Jumanji - Co-ordinator.South.Yorkshire
Mog I have emailed Lilyloo's mobile number to you !Last edited: 2010-05-11 02:17:18
Mog
Lilyloo, the liverpool lady (majorjet) has my mobile number.  I have no idea how I find anyone's contact details on here, but if you can point me in the right direction I'll happily phone you.
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Jaspbenswood
Lilyloo - Ted escaped from the house and ran round the corner. By the time his owner got there he was gone.Last edited: 2010-05-11 02:17:18
Lilyloo
Mog, can you let me know a bit more about how Ted went missing and exactly where. I do know the area quite well. Unfortunately, I have not got this information. Please feel free to phone me. Can get the number from Jumanji or Freddies page.  Thanks  LilylooLast edited: 2010-05-11 02:17:18
Mog
NO, there is no more news.  We flooded the area of the sightings and everyone knows about him.  But nothing since then.  I think we have to presume that the main lead we got was a hoax.  Of the other two sightings, one lady thinks the dog that the walker saw was another dog, but the walker is clear in his mind that it was Ted.
We are devastated that nothing has come from both these good leads and the press features we have had in 3 papers over the last week.
We can but hope that he is sat happily on someone's settee, but I wish he was back here.  I'm honestly not sure what else there is to do now, so many people in this otwn and the outskirts know of Ted that he is either dead or completely out of the area, and where do you start there.
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Lilyloo
Any further news on Ted   LilylooLast edited: 2010-05-11 02:17:18
DogLostMajorjet (Jan) - Area Co-ordinator - Liverpool/Merseyside, North West
Mog fingers crossed this is Ted and once the posters get circulated in the area you will get a phonecall.  Some people who find a dog do not realise that they MUST by law notify the DW and authorities and cannot just keep them, hopefully this is the case with Ted and he will be reunited with you soon.  Do contact the DW for the area if not already, also local vets incase he has been taken there.  Vets do not always check for a chip unless the dog has been reported as found or they have reason to check it.  Good luck.  Jan x Last edited: 2010-05-11 02:17:18
Mog
We have 3 very positive leads all in the same area, which is Kiln Lane in Milnrow nr Rochdale.  Sightings from a week and a half ago to last few days.  Maybe we are getting close but clearly to be in the same area for this time means he is being fed and looked after and this makes my blood boil.
The Whitworth sighting is ruled out from the other day as is the Littleborough one, a member of the Rochdale Dog Rescue has a friend who lives on one of the streets mentioned and they know of a very similar looking dog who lives there and is allowed to wander.
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DogLostMajorjet (Jan) - Area Co-ordinator - Liverpool/Merseyside, North West
Mog thanks for updating us really hope this is him.  Do contact the DW's and vets etc in these areas to make them aware of Ted.  Jan xLast edited: 2010-05-11 02:17:18
Mog
We have had some new poss sightings in and around the Rochdale area, so if anyone knows friends and family in the following areas, can you ask them to keep a special eye out for Ted.  Whitworth (again) near the cemetery, Littleborough centre, and Hamer (though we think this is a local similar dog that we have seen ourselves).  What we really want is a call from someone to say they know that their neighbour has taken in a dog like Ted - does anyone know anything?
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DogLostMajorjet (Jan) - Area Co-ordinator - Liverpool/Merseyside, North West
Fingers crossed the media coverage brings good news, well done for doing the ad.  Jan xLast edited: 2010-05-11 02:17:18
Mog
We have a quarter page ad going into the Rochdale Observer on Saturday, with a very large picture etc, so fingers crossed.  Other than that we have been renewing sodden posters and checking with Animal Wardens etc but I Don't know what we will do if nothing comes from the ad at the weekend.  Ted also has his own facebook pages in the group section, under 'Seeking help finding Ted', last time I checked he had 73 friends.
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Jaspbenswood
Crossposted to Doglost group on Facebook last night.Last edited: 2010-05-11 02:17:18
Jaspbenswood
I'm sorry it wasn't Ted that had been sighted but keep your chin up - you're doing a fantastic job of spreading the word and I really hope he makes a safe return home soon. Well done and thank you for taking the time to hand in the found dog and report on DL. It can't have been easy to handle the disappointment of it not being Ted x Last edited: 2010-05-11 02:17:18
DogLostMajorjet (Jan) - Area Co-ordinator - Liverpool/Merseyside, North West
Mog so so sorry the found dog was not Ted.  He is very similar, thanks for putting him on the found section.    We are all keeping our fingers crossed and hoping for Ted to be reunited with you soon.  Good luck.  Jan xLast edited: 2010-05-11 02:17:18
DogLostJayne - Founder Doglost.
Sorry it was not Ted but thanks for the photo that we have put on the found page.Last edited: 2010-05-11 02:17:18
Mog
We can dismiss thwe Whitworth sightings unfortunately.  A lady rang tody to say she had caught the dog, but when I got there it wasn't him, but clearly si ilar and has been wandering in the same area for days, so all the sightings we have chased after are this poor chap.
I am trying to load up the new found dog's details, but he has been handed over to Wendy Lane Vets in Rochdale and will go to MDH.  He is not chipped.
So we are starting from scratch with no new sightings - but can at least rule this one area out.
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DogLostMajorjet (Jan) - Area Co-ordinator - Liverpool/Merseyside, North West
Mog we know it is so frustrating for you getting these calls and you keep missing him, the right one will come and we will see him in the blue.  You and your family are doing a wonderful job and it will pay off.  Jan xLast edited: 2010-05-11 02:17:18
Scrabble
Hi hope he is home soon I have e-mailed a copy of your poster to Wardle Bridleways group secretary to pass on to members many of them keep horses in or ride through Whitworth so it may be of help. xLast edited: 2010-05-11 02:17:18
Mog
Have leafleted 500 homes today.  Had a good spot from a couple on bikes who said it was definately him on a road called Cown Park Way in Whitworth Rochdale, where we have been having all our other sightings.  Got there about 10 mins after they were there and nothing to be seen.  They said he was being tormented by kids and was barking at them, which is a bit upsetting.  Had 2 more calls tonight all saying the same area.  Will be back tomorrow more leafletting and more hunting.  By now if he is seen, someone who knows he is missing must be out there.  Article in local paper, Dog lost is mentioned and has a website plug.  Can't find it on the paper's website though, which is a bit of a shame.
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Jumanji - Co-ordinator.South.Yorkshire
Mog I do so hope we hear Ted is home with you w here he belongs very soon ! everything crossed here xx PamLast edited: 2010-05-11 02:17:18
DogLostMajorjet (Jan) - Area Co-ordinator - Liverpool/Merseyside, North West
Mog this is great news, fingers crossed you soon get the phone call we are all waiting for.  Come on Ted you need to be back home with your family.  Jan xLast edited: 2010-05-11 02:17:18
Jaspbenswood
Got everything crossed for you x Last edited: 2010-05-11 02:17:18
DogLostJayne - Founder Doglost.
Sounds promising!Last edited: 2010-05-11 02:17:18
irons
I have been following this on RDR and do hope he i found soon as i don't live too far away i have been keeping a look out and told friends to do the same I am sure his owners are going spare by now lots of luck to the family and thinking of youLast edited: 2010-05-11 02:17:18
Mog
We have had a positive sighting in the Whitworth area of Rochdale by a lady who has said she has fed him a few times outside her front door.  She is definate it is Ted.  She thinks someone may have taken him in locally.  I will be leafletting this area this afternoon and it is one of the locations where the local paper covers, so people there may see the article coming out tomorrow and hopefully bubble a neighbour.
If any doglost people live or know people in this area I would be super grateful if they could make a phone call and ask them to keep their eyes out. 
He should be back home - he isn't someone else's dog.
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Mog
Lots of leaflets now been distributed in Rochdale Observers.  This has led to some "retrospective" sightings.  This is good to set up a pattern, but can be a little vague, and not great for immediate follow up.  I am hoping the greater awareness will now mean that, if people see a stray dog, they question "is it Ted?", look for clues (white chest, white paws,  black leather collar etc) and then call him in or call us immediately.  Today we've been following up leads, distributing leaflets and checking disused mills.  I'm keeping my fingers crossed for tomorrow.  After that, I'm back at work and that is worrying.
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DogLostMajorjet (Jan) - Area Co-ordinator - Liverpool/Merseyside, North West
Thanks Jumanji greatly appreciated.  Good luck at the show and hope there is plenty good DL awareness.  Jan xLast edited: 2010-05-11 02:17:18
Jumanji - Co-ordinator.South.Yorkshire
Doglost will be attending a Summer fayre at Chesterfield RSPCA between 11am and 3pm this Sunday. I will take along and display one of Teds posters at the event. hoping you have some positive news this handsome boy very soon xx Pam Last edited: 2010-05-11 02:17:18
DogLostMajorjet (Jan) - Area Co-ordinator - Liverpool/Merseyside, North West
Ted's Mum thanks for keeping us updated.  The leaflet drop sounds a brilliant idea,  I deliver a local free paper and each week have leaflets that have to be delivered with the paper.  If you could actually find the delivery person who delivers the free papers etc in the area you want to target you could ask them to include a leaflet (perhaps the three to a page size).  Take-away food delivery persons are also a good way of getting them delivered to houses as is the postpersons.  You and your family are working so hard and it has got to pay off in the end, we are willing him into the BLUE soon.  Jan x Last edited: 2010-05-11 02:17:18
Mog
We have got an article going into several papers, but the Rochdale Obbie won't be till Wednesday which is a shame.  But they are doing an interview and photos etc.  Don't worry, Dog Lost will be mentioned for all your support.
We are instead having a massive leaflet drop via newspaper deliveries for Saturday morning.  This will be the Rochdale area to start with and we will take it out from there if necessary.  It would have been nice to have the article and the leaflet drop together, but we will take everythign we can get.
Nothing from kennels etc and only one poss sighting which came to nothign today, but the leaflet drop is keeping our hopes up.
Best wishes all, ted's mum.
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twopooches
I have left posters in west mount vets at mytholmroyd and also moody mares equestrian supplies in the hope someone on horseback has seen or will see him.Last edited: 2010-05-11 02:17:18
DogLostMajorjet (Jan) - Area Co-ordinator - Liverpool/Merseyside, North West
Mog, thanks for keeping us updated and keep up the brilliant work.  I've emailed the various size posters to you and updated them for you.  When postering areas post wisely and if any are taken down try and find out if the Council have a no posting policy.  Monty a Cairn ID 14505 was missing for five weeks, his finder who only visits the area once a month found him, took him home and only seen a poster on her return.  His owners were contacted immediately, he had been looked after, no reward was taken, he had also had veterinary treatment and his chip was not read.  Unfortunately not everyone knows what they should do when finding a dog and they are not reported to the right authorities.  This why the postering is so IMPORTANT.  Two pooches thanks for your help greatly appreciated, great when there is local help on the ground.  Jan xLast edited: 2010-05-11 02:17:18
twopooches
I would also appeal to the local press, you need to contact the hebden bridge times and todmorden news and the halifax evening courier. Everything crossed for you here. xxLast edited: 2010-05-11 02:17:18
Mog
Thanks everyone for your help, it's brill to have this support at the mo.
I have been up on the moors from our house to the White House Pub and back over the bridleways this evening and I'm certain he isn't there.  I had a look on Google Earth at the area, and we often walk from home to Mytholmroyd in an afternoon, so he could get pretty much anywhere if he sets his mind to it.  I am going down the route that he must have been taken in - it doesn't make much sense otherwise as the evening he went, the heavens opened about 2 hours later and it poured down almost non stop for another 4 days. I bet he has sought shelter and been taken in by someone feeling sorry for him being all wet and muddy.
We are going to leaflet out of the way places nearby tomorrow and also Hardcastle Crags (there is one there, but some more won't go amiss).  Also more in Ripponden, Sowerby Bridge etc.  We haven't contacted any vets on this side either, so I think this is the next step.  We have mentioned in the new version of the poster that he needs his medication, hopefully this will either scare or pull att he heart strings of anyone who has him. 
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twopooches
Hi, I managed to put some posters up at baitings and near the White house pub and also one in a layby between the two. Have you sent posters to all the local vets or would you like me to do the halifax area? I really don't mind, just happy to help! I'm in Copley so I might as well put one or two up round here too. Don't lose hope xxLast edited: 2010-05-11 02:17:18
Jaspbenswood
Can hopefully get some transport one evening this week and we'll take a drive out. I'm not great on the area he's missing from but if I see anywhere I think posters should be displayed that you've missed I'll get some up. Re; your query about fly posting I'm afraid I don't know. I'm certain it's ok providing there aren't already council notices stating not to. Just remember where you're postering so when he's home you can take them all down. Last edited: 2010-05-11 02:17:18
DogLostMajorjet (Jan) - Area Co-ordinator - Liverpool/Merseyside, North West
Mog do stay positive and nice to speak to you yesterday.  You are doing a brilliant job in your search.  Any sightings you get make sure you mark them on a map to see if any pattern forms.  Thanks for keeping us updated it will help us and you.  Twopooches thanks for your support, greatly appreciated.  Jan xLast edited: 2010-05-11 02:17:18
Mog
Thanks for your help, two pooches.  We had a very hopeful day yesterday with 2 credible witnesses saying he had been around their estate in Whitworth for 2 days.  No sightings while we were there and we stayed most of the day, but all the Whitworth area has been well postered and leafleted, so hopefully if he shows again he'll be picked up.  Nigel spent today around and about, but I ventured back towards our own way.  It is absolutely possible for him to get to Halifax way in no time.  We walk over past the White House pub regularly, so if he has gone down the other side to Ripponden and Sowerby Bridge he could be there in maybe 3 hours if he put his mind to it.  I have spoken to the Dog Warden for Tod and they said that dogs picked up on our side of W Yorks would end up at Fleet Kennels in Queensbury.  We have been phoning there and I went on Sat am, but they were shut, though I put a poster through their door.  Nigel has put a poster in the General Stoes by the lights in Ripponden, but I think you are right and we should cover this area better than we have been doing.  I will phone some of the other local councils tomorrow and double check that dogs don't get taken else where.
Today has been a bit more miserable with no positive news at all.
Thank again for your help, if you want, we will print off a pile of posters to save you the cost on your inks, we don't want people out of pocket for us, it's enough with all the help we are being offered.
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twopooches
I hope you find Ted soon. I don't know how much help I can be in the Halifax area but I've looked on google earth and it's not impossible for him to end up this way over the moors so I'm going to poster the Baitings res area and up near the White house pub. Good luck, please come home Ted xxxLast edited: 2010-05-11 02:17:18
Mog
We have had another possible sighting from the same area but from Friday and by builders who won't be back on site due to the BH till Tues, but they know now to look out for him.  Also the sightings may well be a local dog which is similar, though he is old and limpy and generally looks his age - ours is the opposite.
We have letterboxed all the streets and hopefully someone will call. 
We will go to the Paws in the Park at Falinge Park Rochdale tomorrow and hand out leaflets there.  Have also stretched the search out along the Calder Valley postering Littleborough, Walsden, Todmorden and Hebden Bridge train stations.
Has anyone ever been done for flyposting by the way?
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DogLostMajorjet (Jan) - Area Co-ordinator - Liverpool/Merseyside, North West
Georgina, these sightings sound promising, fingers crossed they are Ted.  You need to poster the area as much as possible and deliver smaller ones to houses/farms etc.  I've emailed you Smaller Posters, a Large Poster, Scenting Instructions and some info.  Make sure you take some of your items of clothing or his bedding to leave in a safe area in the hope he will make a bed on it.  Also food such as sardines/pilchards.  GOOD LUCK and hope to see him in the blue soon.  Jan xLast edited: 2010-05-11 02:17:18
Mog
There have been 2 hopeful sightings of a similar coloured/sized dog in the Heybrook area of Rochdale.  We will be out postering this area today and tomorrow, but if anyone is in this vicinity please keep an eye out.  This is only maybe 3 miles from home, but a very built up area.  He would respond to his name and we would encourage anyone to try to hold him (he is friendly), as yesterday a lady called but by the time we got to the area 15 minutes had passed.
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Jaspbenswood
Ted's owner Georgina is doing everything possible to find her boy. Ted escaped from the house and ran off round the corner but by the time Georgina had got to the corner he was long gone. Where they live is very rural and near the moors so advised to inform farmers, check outbuildings etc. Georgina has spoken to radio, newspapers, dog wardens in neighbouring North Yorkshire should he have crossed the moors so they are aware of him too. Advised her to pass posters to friends and family to display in cars, refuse collectors, window cleaners - anyone she can think of that would be around the area locally. Also, with it being bank holiday weekend I've mentioned car boot sales, summer fairs - anywhere they'll be a group of people that she can give posters to. I believe Tatton Show is on this weekend so I'm hoping to make it there on Sunday.Last edited: 2010-05-11 02:17:18
Jaspbenswood
Text received from owner confirming Ted is still missing and there have been no sightings or any further information. I will call owner this evening. Last edited: 2010-05-11 02:17:18
Akita Mayhem aka Leighanne
Chadderton is OL8 postcode, Littleborough is up towards Rochdale. xxLast edited: 2010-05-11 02:17:18
Jaspbenswood
Thanks for sending a photo so quickly - it really does help.Can you confirm if this is near Chadderton as I have a couple of contacts there and can get them to print a couple of posters. Last edited: 2010-05-11 02:17:18

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