Reunited: Tan & White Staffordshire Bull Terrier Female

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2008-10-23 15:01 Bess 'n' Barney's Mum

Sounds to me like she's having a lovely time with you and Genie, and also sounds like you're doing a brilliant job with her.   And you already know what I think.....lol !   Lots of love, dear little Scrappy, and all very best wishes, from me and my two xx        

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2008-10-15 09:35 Genie's mum

Scrappy is doing great with us although Corinne and myself are finding it difficult to find her a good home. We have had many offers but not yet found anyone we trust to take on Scrappys needs. Her training is going well and she is sleeping through the night in a crate now but she must go with other dogs so she can latch on to them and not the people and the new owners must understand that she will easily go back to trashing the house if they do not keep up the training and we have to be very sure that she does get her forever home as this little girl has already had a disturbing start in life. Genie has taught her to play as Scrappy didn't know how and their favourite game is chase, they take it in turns to be leader, Scrappy cheats and takes shortcuts, they also have started play fighting which is a new thing for Scrappy. I am sure the right home will turn up soon and in the meantime she is ok here with us.

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2008-10-14 16:50 Bess 'n' Barney's Mum

Any news on Scrappy?   Would love to hear how things are going for her  xx

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2008-10-04 09:30 Sally Nicholson-Fisher

very well done everyone

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2008-10-02 21:56 Debbzz

WOOO HOOOO!!! The "Dream Team" do it again!!  Well done all those involved - you guys are amazing.  I am sure gorgeous Scrappy will enjoy her time with you - and I hope it wont be long before she finds her "forever-home"!

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2008-10-01 22:39 Yasa

This is a lovely re-united story. I'm so pleased its turned out so well, and that Scrappy seems to be un affected by the trauma. Well done everyone on here who have pulled out all the stops, even the neighbours who were feeding , but most of all - a huge thank you to Kate and Gwain - you are diamonds.

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2008-10-01 20:14 debbie 63

what a wonderful reunited pic, scrappy looks so contented and xcomfortable, i do hope you find a wonderful forever home x  

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2008-10-01 16:11 Genie's mum

Scrappy has gone to work with Gwain today she has met lots of people and has been running around in the garden where he is working, she has been shopping and the man in the tea van gave her a sausage roll, she really likes people and has been wagging her tail and greeting people, so different to the stray scrappy. I would love to be able to say that she can stay with us forever but we already have nine rescue dogs (that's 8 too many) of our own most of which are ageing collies that take up alot of my time and it would not be fair to the other dogs or Scrappy, but for now we have saved her from kennels and have lots of interest in her. We just need to find the right person that can fill her needs.  Will keep you all informed of her progress.

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2008-10-01 15:34 Bubsbuddy

So pleased to log on and hear Scrappy is safe, I feel quite emotional what a wonderful end to this story. Great news for Corinne too a lady who does so much for dogs and deserves some good luck, I can't wait to tell my son he's been wishing her safe too. Now let's hope she finds a very special forever home. Well done everybody makes me believe in good human nature again.

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2008-10-01 11:18 AlisonH

What a lovely reunited picture, she looks so contented.

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2008-10-01 10:26 Bess 'n' Barney's Mum

So very pleased to log on this morning to find that Scrappy has finally given herself up, even though she didn't know she was doing that LOL !    I would like to put in a personal plea here to Kate and Gwain to please consider giving Scrappy her forever home with you if it were at all possible.   She has been through so much already in her short life, apart from the last few days, and she is now going to start to feel settled, only to be unsettled again at the very least if she has to move on again.   This is coming from my heart, you of course know your own circumstances best, just would hate to think she might go off again! Anyway, whatever happens, have a good life Scrappy and I wish you the very best that life can offer xx          

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2008-10-01 09:27 Jo - Area Co-ordinator, Essex

Reunited photo now on site. Aaaaaaah! I have just spoken to Corinne, she still can't believe it and is just so happy.....and relieved! Corinne doesn't have internet access but has asked me to pass on her thanks to everyone who has helped in the search for Scrappy - she really is so very grateful to the fantastic response and help she has had from everybody. x

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2008-10-01 09:23 DogLostAngus

Well done Kate and Gwain for the eventual capture of Scrappy, this is indeed a spirit lifter to read this news after the last couple of days with such sad Rainbow Bridge reunion stories. The team work shown here has been fantastic and so pleased that Scrappy has a safe bed for the forseeable future until her new family can be found.  

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2008-10-01 09:11 debbie 63

woke to c this wonderful news this morning, well done to the people who caught her, and i hope dear scrappy finds a wonderful forever home, good luck x

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2008-10-01 09:10 DogLostLostdogs ScotlandSable - Regional Co-ordinator - Scotland

She is just gorgeous, and I am so glad she is safe now.

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2008-10-01 08:50 DogLostJayne - Founder Doglost.

Well done again ladies!

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2008-10-01 07:52 DogLostAunt Stef - Area Volunteer, West London

Such brilliant news. Well done. All your determination & time paid off Genie's mum.As JulieS has said ,you are a star. Welcome home Scrappy!

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2008-10-01 00:28 JulieS

To Genie's mum, what a star you are, you not only took the time to catch dear Scrappy but you have taken her home with you, I wish there were more people like you about.  Lets hope you don't get too attached to her and decide to keep her!!!!!, (only joking), I am sure that Scrappy will find her forever home very, very soon she look such a poppet, let us know how she gets on in the next few days.  WELL DONE, Kind Regards Julie

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2008-10-01 00:11 AlisonH

 Have been folllowing Scrappy's story and am over the moon to hear she has been caught. Hope she finds happiness in a new home very soon.

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2008-09-30 23:59 Genie's mum

To our surprise after only two nights of mission stakeout scrappy walked in the trap that we had cleverly disguised as a pile of rubbish and set with left over KFC from sunday night. Gwain and I was ready to spend our evenings for the next two or three weeks living in the car, but she just couldn't resist that slightly off chicken and meat balls. The whole of Badgers Dean estate was looking out for this dog and kept coming out to ask if we had caught her yet not realising that we was trying to be descrete and quiet, so after we had politly sent them all off to bed scrappy was able to show herself. I have never used the traps to catch a dog before and we are pleased that this experiment worked and we have learnt alot, for another time. The best news is that Corrine has agreed to let us take Scrappy home with us and look after her until a great home can be found, we just couldn't let her go into kennels after her ordeal so as I type this Scrappy is fast asleep on the sofa next to Gwain she looks releived to have a comfortable bed tonight and she really is a sweet little dog and deserves a forever home. Corrine offered us ?100 for finding Scrappy and we are donating it to the wildlife charity that I work for as it was their traps that we used.

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2008-09-30 23:57 Jo - Area Co-ordinator, Essex

I am sure Kate aka Genie's mum will be along later to post more details but at about 10pm tonight her and Gwain caught Scrappy in one of the traps - massive WELL DONE and THANK YOU to Kate and Gwain for their help. Thanks to Kate's work as well for allowing their traps to be used. Kate and Gwain are also going to foster her until she can find a suitable new home! Can just see it now, Genie and Scrappy comparing notes on their adventures! Kate is going to send a reunited photo.

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2008-09-30 23:37 Jo - Area Co-ordinator, Essex

Wooo hoooo! Fantastic news. So pleased. Big well done to everyone who helped in the search for Scrappy.  More details will follow!

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2008-09-30 23:15 JulieS

So, so pleased that Scrappy has been found safe and sound, more sad news would have been terrible.  I'm sure after Scrappy's little adventure she will find a kind loving home who will look after and love her forever.  Stay safe now Scrappy, life can be good in the right home.  Kind Regards Julie

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2008-09-30 23:04 Jarvis Cocker

Was just loggin off and then to Bed after been quite tearful about reading the awfull news about Delphie and I thought I would just have a quick look at Scrappy's Page and to me delight it says she has been caught, I am so pleased now she can find a family to love and look after her as she and all dogs deserve.    

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2008-09-30 22:31 lunasmum

Wonderful news. Scrappy has been caught. I don't know the full details but I'm sure they will follow.

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2008-09-30 09:14 Jo - Area Co-ordinator, Essex

Kate and Gwain, thank you for your help, I know Corinne and all involved with Scrappy are so grateful for all the help they are getting from everyone. Glad Scrappy is not limping and that she is staying around the area. The local residents have been a great help feeding her as this has kept her in the area and given us the opportunity to use the trap, which I believe will be successful! Now however, we need the feeding regime to be a bit more controlled and via the trap, so her source of food is that in the trap. She's only got to go in the once and we've got her but she must be hungry enough to want the food in there. Some sort of stinky food will certainly help - pilchards/butchers bone/tripe. Also, it may be worth putting some tripe in an old pair of tights and dragging it from the area she is seen in up to and in to the trap to just attract her a bit more.

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2008-09-30 08:34 Genie's mum

Gwain and I was out until 12pm last night, we saw scrappy trotting around 3 or four times and pleased to report she is now not limping. We are confident the traps were in the right place and we know the times she is active, I really think this will work, the only problem we have is there are so many people on the estate feeding her now she is not hungry enough to go in the traps. At one point we were ten foot away from her but the moment we moved she was off, she is sticking to the area and as long as she is not chased i think she will stay, there is good shelter and easy escape routes into the trees. We will be back this afternoon with the traps and some stinky food to try again, we will stay till late again, she seemed to settle down around 11pm last night. We will get her soon and find her a good home.

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2008-09-30 08:18 DogLostAngus

Once again great team work going on here to get Scrappy home and safe, positive thoughts and wishes coming your way, hope that the trap will be the answer.

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2008-09-30 02:07 Debbzz

I was following Scrappy's story on dog rescue pages for some time.  Then to my horror I saw her listed here.  I truly hope she is in the blue soon - she deserves a second chance. I hope someone can help Genies Mum catch Scrappy.  I wish I were closer ..... 

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2008-09-29 21:56 Bess 'n' Barney's Mum

Everything crossed here too for little Scrappy, she so needs to be caught so she can have the chance of a lovely new life, bless her xx

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2008-09-29 21:37 Jo - Area Co-ordinator, Essex

Fingers tightly crossed here. Really hope she is in the blue soon. Thanks so much Kate for your help with the trap. x  

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2008-09-29 18:46 lunasmum

Scrappy was seen again at 6pm in Badgers Dene by those trying to catch her. She is limping. The fox trap is arriving at 8-30 Fingers crossed everyone.

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2008-09-29 16:37 Genie's mum

I have spent some time in the area today and have spoken to some residents that have seen scrappy since Friday night, I now have a good idea of her movements and where she comes to feed and sleep, there was another good sighting of her at around 3pm today right near where I have been looking. I am willing to set the trap tonight and sit with it for two or three hours but due to the area I would not like to leave the trap unatended over night. If anyone would like to do a few hours early morning or tomorrow night then the trap can be collected from a house in Badgers Dean you just need to contact me to arrange. I have a good feeling Scrappy will be in the blue soon.

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2008-09-29 15:03 Jo - Area Co-ordinator, Essex

Great to hear we know now where Scrappy is sleeping and that she is regularly going back to the same area...this is good news. I think we need to look at using a trap to catch her. Is there anyone nearby who is willing to leave food out regularly (am and pm), somewhere safe, near to where she is sleeping and then once the trap is down can monitor the trap?  

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2008-09-29 13:41 Genie's mum

Heading over to Essex now. If you think it would help I can arrange setting a fox trap they are very big and would easily catch a staff sized dog. But not sure if she would be tempted in a trap. If you think it's worth a go then I will be on my mobile all day.

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2008-09-29 13:14 lunasmum

We have a big problem in that we now know where she is but there is no way she will go to anybody.The dog warden said he can't catch her while she is on the run so won't go.Can anyone suggest a way forward? Poor Corinne who has a very sick dog to look after is absolutely at her wits end as to what to do next. 

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2008-09-29 12:38 DogLostJayne - Founder Doglost.

Sightings are opposite 45 Orchis Grove and apparently Scrappy is sleeping on the corner their since Saturday.

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2008-09-29 12:25 DogLostJayne - Founder Doglost.

Just had some one ring up saying they have sighted Scrappy several times and know where he is sleeping. Have given contact number to owner to establish contact.

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2008-09-29 10:21 Jo - Area Co-ordinator, Essex

Excellent, thanks Kate.

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2008-09-29 09:24 Genie's mum

My boss lives in Badgers Dean, and there are a few people that regularly put food out for foxes in that road so food will not be a problem for her there, I think she will stay around there. I will go and search for you today and will alert all the fox feeding residents to keep a look out. My boss works late hours and is very often driving back early hours of the morning so I will ask her to do a sweep of the estate at that time.

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2008-09-29 08:46 Jo - Area Co-ordinator, Essex

Scrappy was seen several times yesterday in Meesons Lane, Badgers Dean near the nature reserve in Grays. At one point she was in someones garden even but was unable to be caught/shut in.  Corinne was there for most of the day but with no luck. Fingers crossed today brings good news. Is there is kind resident in that road that is able to leave food out early and late in their garden to hopefully tempt Scrappy into a secure garden?

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2008-09-28 18:36 Bubsbuddy

A couple of people went to other area yesterday but no luck so far,  hopefully the more public are aware someone who sees her might manage to attract her 'til Corinne can get there. She is a shy dog but hunger may work in our favour now.

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2008-09-28 13:31 saga

Just read yuor comment. Sorry she didn't surface yesterday. Please don't ignore any sightings. My sister from Grays lost her new Lurcher, she had come from Ireland and only been with her a few days and slipped out of the door. She was seen on several occasions in Upminster and finally captured in South Ockendon. Good luck in your continued search,it will be great to log onto this site and find she has been found. We will take a spare lead and food on all our walks with the dogs, just in case.

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2008-09-27 21:17 Bubsbuddy

Went to Orsett heath today,big area to search gave out some flyers to people who live overlooking area,one lady who walks there twice daily is gonna keep an eye out. Corinne and co have contacted the pub landlord he agreed to put food down if he sees her again, but not regularly. We gave flyers to a boarding/rescue kennel nearby they are aware and on look out. Fingers crossed she'll show herself soon. Other area where there was a poss sighting is a long way off is she likely to have travelled that far?Anyway good luck over next few days I can't act again 'til Thursday but will follow posts with interest.

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2008-09-27 12:49 Jo - Area Co-ordinator, Essex

Thanks so much saga. And thank you Yasa for contacting Corinne and co. x

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2008-09-27 11:29 saga

Hi Again, we went to the location she was spotted,it is vast. We spent an hour or so searching, with food, to no avail. spoke to another dog walker who told us that a person with 2 staffies lets their dogs run loose and it could possibly be one of theirs. I hope she is found safe soon. She is in my prayers.

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2008-09-27 11:22 Yasa

Have now spoken to Corinne and passed the message. She has given me a mobile of John who is actually searching that area now, and he is making his way there. Good Luck everyone. I hope its her.

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2008-09-27 11:14 Yasa

Thankyou so much for that message saga. I have rung both numbers and had no reply, but left the full message of location as a message on the mobile. Have also called Jotty and budsbuddy, so they are aware. Stay safe scrappy

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2008-09-27 10:22 saga

A dog matching Scrappies description has ben seen this morning (sat 27th) irunning loose in  the woods around the nature reserve that is behind the Badgers Dean estate, Grays.. This can be accessed via an entrance behind houses in Badgers Dene. If you ask a resident they will tell you where it is.. Hope you get this messege in time as I know you have a search party organised.

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2008-09-25 22:40 Jo - Area Co-ordinator, Essex

Yes, will email you the details Bubsbuddy. x

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2008-09-25 22:00 Bubsbuddy

Gutted to see Scrappy is missing if I can do anything let me know,only spoke to Corrine about her last week will try to come on Saturday to help but don't know that area.Jotty can you let me know details?

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2008-09-25 16:51 Jo - Area Co-ordinator, Essex

More sightings have come in from the Chadwell St Mary area, and she was also seen near the A13 tucking into a bone. Scrappy has often been seen in the park area next to the crematorium. Lunasmum is trying to organise a search party, probably for Saturday, in Chadwell St Mary. If anyone is local and can spare any time to help the search, even just for an hour, it would be a massive help. Please post here. I am getting confirmation as to which tel number to contact if you can help with the search so will post that up here shortly.

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2008-09-24 17:01 Yasa

Bumped due to sighting.

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2008-09-24 16:35 Jo - Area Co-ordinator, Essex

Last sighting was yesterday afternoon in Ruskins Road area, Chadwell St Mary. If anyone is local to this area and can put some posters that will be a great help. I have some smaller flyers for Scrappy too, useful for putting through houses etc, so if anyone would like these sent to them, post here and I will email them to you.  

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2008-09-23 08:28 Jo - Area Co-ordinator, Essex

Have sent Scrappy's poster to Basildon, Brentwood and Thurrock DW's and also some local kennels. Come on Scrappy.....time to be caught you have a nice new home waiting for you.

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2008-09-22 22:44 Jo - Area Co-ordinator, Essex

Poster and smaller flyers emailed to the rescue, Scrappy's carers.

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2008-09-22 22:34 lunasmum

[IMG]http://i401.photobucket.com/albums/pp91/annroberts1/dog%20pages/Scrappy-1.jpg[/IMG] Here is Scrappy. She must be found as we have a foster home sorted for her. This poor little dog has been through so much in her short life. Please everyone look out for her

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2008-09-22 22:14 DogLostAunt Stef - Area Volunteer, West London

I so hope that Scrappy can be caught quickly.It's such a worry with the more nervous dog rescue transporting. You wish you could tell them that all is well & there is no need to try & escape. Fingers crossed here for you.

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2008-09-22 19:20 Jo - Area Co-ordinator, Essex

Photo will follow shortly. Scrappy was being transported via a rescue and unfortunately slipped out of her harness and lead as she was being taken out of the van. This was in Horndon on the Hill. She has tonight been seen in Chadwell St Mary - someone is trying to catch her. She is VERY VERY nervous.

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