Lost: Brown/black Brindle With Heavy Greying Husky Cross Female In North East (DH3)

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2014-12-18 08:29 Helperpoppys petsLesley (ID84584)

Hi Debra, I believe in psychics and I wondered if you had anymore news. I appreciate it has been a long time now and Sarafina was 15 in 2010. My Sam (cat) is missing (2006) and a psychic told me he is warm in a basket and that brings comfort to me. And I can sense he is alive too. (9 now). I want him home. My Joey is home. I will add Sarafina to my FB page incase anyone remembers taking in a husky and giving a loving home. x Lesley x

2013-02-13 21:34 Shereen

Just checking in....Love to you Debra/Sarafina.Xxxx

2012-09-01 00:19 Shereen

Debra...I Still think of Sarafina often and wonder.... if you ever want to call for a Chat, get my number from Jayne fron DL Head Office would be lovely to talk to you again.xxx

2011-04-16 02:07 Debra

Sarafina has been on my mind so much lately. My friend Kathy and I walked Lucy and Kellie today in the park and I told Kathy that I feel like Sarafina has passed on. I have't spoken with Catherine, as I mentioned in my last post, I just get so depressed. Shereen, if you get a chance would you mind calling Catherine for me? If Sarafina hasn't passed over could you ask Catherine to ask Sarafina is the lady she is staying with has a name and if there are children living in the house with her? If you don't have time I certainly understand. Thank you again to everyone. Good night Sarafina. Mommy loves you so very much baby. I still wait for that telephone call bringing you home to me sweet Finners. Sleep sweet baby. xx

2011-04-01 00:54 Debra

Thanks to everyone for their kind words and thoughts. It's hard to believe she has been gone so long but I still look for her each morning and evening on my bus ride to and from work. I haven't talked with Catherine in quite a while. It's very painful for me because she says Sarafina is wondering why I haven't come for her and that kills me. She turned 16 in March (we always celebrated on St. Patrick's Day, but not now) so I don't know if she is still alive or not. I just wish the lady who is taking care of her would take her to a vet to have her checked for a microchip and then we'd know. But please know I very much appreciate everyone's post. Your love and caring has gotten me through this horrible ordeal. I just want her home so bad. She has been on my mind so much over the last several weeks. I miss her so much still. But I still wait for that fateful call from someone telling me they have my dog. About 4 or 5 weeks ago I had a dream that a woman brought her home to me. It was wonderful, and then I woke up. Angus, I had originally thought it was a house number but haven't been able to find any place that goes up that high except maybe in Gateshead or someplace like that. All the areas where she was spotted have lower house numbers. But I hadn't thought of a bridge number. I want to apologize for it having been so long since I have been here. I just find it so depressing and I have no new information about her, but thank you to everyone. I'm not sure who I would contact about bridge numbers, if anyone has any suggestions please let me know. I was thinking of calling Catherine tomorrow (or should I say today, it's 12:53am right now). Thanks again everyone. Good night Finners. Mommy loves you baby. I still wait for you to come home to me baby. Sleep sweet. xx

2011-02-26 13:33 Shereen

Hi Debra...I hope you and your pooches are ok...I think of you and Sarafina always!!!...Do you think its worth another appeal in the press as they were so keen before.....It may well get you a result.XXXXX

2011-02-13 22:27 Shereen

Posting on Facebook again.X

2011-02-03 16:41 Father Ted

Debra, just read all through you thread have you made any further progress ? please update us I would love to help but am too far away but I watch certain pages from afar

2010-12-31 23:35 hello janey

I still check in on sarafina often,and so wish she did come home one way or another,,its just so very sad,,i cant begin to understand what you feel Debra,,8 days for us was the longest ever!!! but we got closure, Annabel x

2010-12-31 11:56 Rileys Mum

Angus.. i was thinking it may the ladies house number? Catherine said that Sarafina's says the lady writes the number 85 but it is not her age.. if she writes it then could it be part of her address? Just another thought..
I posted Sarafina's details on my facebook page last night.. also cross posted to Husky lovers/owners in the North East area..Adele x

Last edited: 2010-12-31 11:57:27 by Rileys Mum

2010-12-31 11:42 DogLostAngus

Debra I have been reading back through your thread and there is something which is persisting on my mind from your post about yur conversation with Catherine.
could the numbers 85 be a bridge number on the canal ? possibly on a long boat moored near a bridge ? they are all numbered for navigation and this could explain the colder atmosphere as many canals have been frozen recently - just a tught to add to many

2010-12-30 22:54 doglover1

Thinking of you today Debra, a very difficult day for you. I hope all your prayers are answered and Sarafina is reunited with you one day soon. Take care xxxx ( I have also shared Sarafina on my Facebook page )

2010-12-30 22:12 ML

Oh Debra, I can't believe that a year has gone by. You have worked so hard and done so much to find your beloved Sarafina but hopefully soon you will be reunited with your baby girl. You are always in my thoughts and I hope that 2011 is your year. much love. xxx

2010-12-30 21:01 CorbiereW

So sorry for you Debra, I can't imagine how awful that is. I lot my favourite cat 2 months after moving to France and never did discover what happened to him, I still wonder after all these 26 years... I've shared the link to my FB page as I have friends in the NE, who knows they may spread the word.

2010-12-30 17:51 Debra

Thank you to everyone, especially Jan, you were so wonderful that first night I heard from you. Shereen, you have helped me so much. Thorrocks0, I hope your baby comes home too. It's so devastating not having them with us or knowing exactly where they are. AR, thanks for your thoughts. Also thanks to Annabel, Gay, Ali, and many others who I am forgetting to mention by name (I am sorry), but without all of you this past year would have seen me hospitalized. I just still can't believe that she's not home with me right now. But thank you to everyone. xx

2010-12-30 17:46 Debra

I can't believe it's been one year today, well in about 5 hours it will be. It's been a very difficult day for me today, I have been on edge and find myself crying easily. I still feel sometimes like I am going to have a nervous breakdown. I miss her so very much. I just can't believe she isn't with me right now. I think Lucy has picked up on my mood today. The last few days she isn't eating as much, especially in the morning, it is almost impossible to get her to eat her breakfast. I just wish we would get that telephone call. I still pray to G-d that she comes home to me. That's all I really want. I don't want anything else. Baby, please know that Mommy is still doing everything she can to find you sweetheart and bring you home. Kathy and I are going to re-poster and I am going to contact the newspapers to see if they will run articles on you being missing for a year. Plus I am sending flyers to all the vets listed with DogLost in County Durham, Tyne and Wear and Northumberland. It's a lot but it's worth it. I just want you home with me so badly baby. Try to stay warm baby and hopefully you'll get more food to eat. We miss you so much Finners. Sleep sweet tonight baby. Hugs and kisses from Mommy. xx

2010-12-30 10:14 Leona*

Cant believe its been a year, still thinking of you Sarafina and hoping so much that your mum gets the news shes been waiting for and you come home xx

2010-12-30 06:18 Thorrocks0

I really think its about time a few 'long term missing' dogs turn up. I hope yours and mine are amongst them. Your post of 12/12 wrenched at my heart strings.

2010-12-30 00:20 DogLostMajorjet (Jan) - Area Co-ordinator - Liverpool/Merseyside, North West

Thinking of you Debra and Sarafina, it was this time last year when liasing with you and will never forget how distraught you were. We would all love to see your Sarafina go into the BLUE. Hugs and kisses to you Debra. Jan xxx

2010-12-30 00:03 Shereen

A year today Beautiful Sarafina went missing,so im Bumping her,Hopefully will jog someones memory,someone knows where she is,Debra you have never given up and I hope all your hard work pays off.Ill also share again on Facebook.
I always think of you Sarafina.xxx

2010-12-27 02:05 Debra

Thanks to everyone who reads about my baby. I can't believe it will be one year soon. Alaska, I am so sorry your baby is missing. I sincerely hope some day the two of you are reunited. Catherine does bring comfort and I am going to contact her again this coming week. Shereen, thank you so much for all your support. You have truly been a G-d send. CP thanks for all your help. I have gone back onto the Vet sight here with DogLost and I am going to once again start sending out announcements. I am off this week so am going to put my time to some use. With a little luck.... Thanks again everyone! And let 2011 be THE year. xx

2010-12-23 21:13 alaska

hi debra i just wanted to say hi and to let you know i read your page often and so hope to see you reunited with your lovely girl , i have alaska missing shes been gone since march and i know how you feel it is truely heart breaking ,christmas is going to be tough and we have just had alaskas birthday another tough day , i also speak with catherine and find her such a comfort, anyway i just wanted to say i think of you and sarafina often and pray that you find her soon ,i wish i could help but am so far away, lets hope we both get a happy ever after xxx

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2010-12-21 01:48 Shereen

Ive shared Sarafina on my Facebook page again tonight,I cant believe its 9 days away from being a year,I never stop thinking about her and pray one day you will be together again.xxx

2010-12-16 20:08 CP

Lovely to have an update, Debra. I still dip in to your thread regularly in case I miss any posting from you, and pray for you both often. As I search through the rescue sites with my small efforts of help for the various owners needing a "look out", Sarafina is always at the back of my mind on my search. God bless you. x

2010-12-12 20:21 Debra

I spoke with Catherine Friday afternoon. Sarafina is still with the lady and feeling as though I will never find her. Sarafina said that it was colder and that when she is wet she must stay in sort of a mud room until she dries and is then able to go inside with the cats. She also would like to be fed more, but at least she is inside and eating. I asked if the numbers 5 and 8 mean anything and she said 85, the lady writes it and it isn't her age. She said it was also colder because Sarafina is close to water, not like a river but more like a canal where the sides are built up. I asked about her arthritis and she said Sarafina is stiff getting up from the floor but says after all she is an old lady. She will be 16 in March. It will be one year in 18 days that she has been missing. I pray almost constantly that G-d will bring her home to me. I miss her so much. I asked Catherine to please tell Sarafina I love her and will never give up looking for her. I love you so much baby. Stay well till I can get to you ok Finners? Sleep sweet. xx

2010-11-15 19:38 Debra

Still nothing but am also still working on getting flyers out to vets, groomers, and others in the industry. Kathy and I did go over to Annfield Plain Saturday morning as a friend of hers had seen a couple of huskies and wondered if one of them might be Sarafina. It wasn't, which is sad for me, but the dogs were wonderful dogs and so beautiful. They were very friendly and "talked" with us through the fence. It was a true pleasure watching two dogs that were so happy and content with their home and owners. That's the way it should be. I think of you often Sarafina, wondering how you are and hoping that Catherine is right and that you are with someone inside and out of this weather. I love you baby. Sleep sweet Finners. xx

2010-11-09 23:23 Debra

Thanks ML and Shereen. I did go through the Border Collie lost dogs and did come across Valgrays. I will give them a call, unfortunately I won't be able to call them until Saturday. Thanks so much. Shereen, thanks for putting Sarafina on Facebook again. I think of her every day and with it coming up on a year it's getting tough. I must admit, there are days when I don't think I'll ever see her again, and then almost immediately I try to push that thought from my mind. I miss her so much. There are times when it's difficult actually remembering her. When this happens I think about her sitting on my bed loving me and me stroking her and my arms around her neck giving her a hug. I just love her so much. Anyway I am hoping to call Catherine again next week. I'll keep everyone informed. And thanks again for the information on border collies. Have a good night Sarafina. Hang in there because I am still looking for you baby. I love you very much Finners. Sleep sweet. xx

2010-11-09 00:23 Shereen

Ive put a fresh appeal for Sarafina out on Facebook,so hopefully everyone will repost as ive requested , you never know...xxx
http://www.facebook.com/#!/ProtectaDog

Last edited: 2010-11-09 00:25:37 by Shereen

2010-11-08 22:26 Shereen

Yes ML Val is brilliant with her dogs,Well worth a call Debra,she helps us lot at doglost alot.xxx

2010-11-08 21:44 ML

Debra, I often think of yourself and Sarafina and hope that one day soon you will be reunited. With reference to your question regarding Border Collies, have you ever looked at Valgrays border collie rescue. They are a fantastic border collie rescue and their website has informaton about the breed and i'm sure that if you needed any further help or advice, Val would be happy to help. The address is www.valgraysbcrescue.org.uk
Hope this helps and thinking of you. xxx

2010-11-08 17:57 Debra

Catherine is saying that she is with a lady and that keeps me sane since she would be in out of the harsh weather. But I have a question. Is there anyone on here that has indepth knowledge about border collies? We are having some issues with the one we have and I want to take care of them rather than get rid of her. Please feel free to call or text my mobile number which is listed above here on Sarafina's website. I still think of Sarafina daily and "knowing" that she is at least with someone helps me not worry that she is in the harsh weather or not eating. I am gradually getting the posters out in the 20 miles radius just in case she is taken to a vet for shots or any other problems. Thanks again everyone and thanks so much Shereen. xx

2010-11-08 13:48 Shereen

still think of Sarafina all the time....I hope shes tucked up somewhere warm and dry.

2010-10-19 00:01 Shereen

Hi Debra,Very interesting.do you know any bike paths,and are there still posters up of Sarafina??also if Catherine is saying about trying vets in a 20 mile radius then it may be worth gradually spreading posters further afield too? I hope Sarafina is comfortable too,but long for the day you find her.xxx

2010-10-18 15:20 Debra

I just spoke with Catherine once again. Sarafina is telling her that there is a lady who has taken her in and become her new "owner" however Sarafina knows that she is "not my people." She is taken for walks but doesn't get a chance to get out and run and she wants to come home. She doesn't have a back garden to go out into but that her "home" gives her plenty of room and it is cool. There is a balcony so she gets to be outside on that. There are no metro lines but there are bus routes. Sarafina also told Catherine that she doesn't cross main roads "as you know" (talking to me) and that she goes along roads not across them. Sarafina said she was on the bike path and that she was coming home. Sarafina also told Catherine (and Catherine said she has never had a dog tell her this and there was a lot of surprise in her voice) that the next time this lady tells someone her phone number she will remember it so she can tell Catherine. Is that amazing or what! I realize not everyone believes in pet psychics but she has verified things before I have said anything. So this gives me hope. And I am happy she isn't running around in the wet and cold weather we have had off and on so I am happy someone has taken her in and she is in a warm and dry home, but of course, I still want her home. So Catherine suggested being in touch again with vets within a 20 mile radius because at some point this lady will want to take Sarafina to the vet. So I have more hope but I also realize this is nothing like an official sighting. Thanks to everyone for your support during all this time. I haven't given up on finding my baby. I asked Catherine if she could tell her that I am still trying to find her and that I love her and she told me that Sarafina knows. Hang in there Sarafina. Mommy loves you so much and I will do everything I can to get you home. Stay safe Finners. I love you so very, very much baby. xx

Last edited: 2010-10-18 15:22:44 by Debra

2010-09-15 15:05 CP

Debra, my heart bleeds for you. What was the result of your further talk to the chap who saw her at Beamish Museum? My husband did a day coach trip from the North West here to see the Museum a month or so back armed, at my request, with your 'phone no., just in case he sighted her so I'm sure we're all still on the look out as far away as here even. Stay strong. Is there anything further on the postering you can do, like updating or renewing, so you can feel you are still actively doing things which, in turn makes one feel more positive?

2010-09-15 00:24 Debra

Still nothing and it is getting much cooler at night. I just hope she is safe and warm. I love you Sarafina and I miss you so very, very much baby. My heart is breaking and the tears are flowing once again because I thought for sure I would have you back home with me by now and you are not here. It just isn't the same here baby without you. I have prayed to G-d so often asking to send you home but it seems my prayers aren't to be answered sweetie so I must wait and hope and continue praying you will be sent back to me. I am so sorry I have failed you Sarafina, please forgive me baby. Sleep sweet Finners. Mommy loves and misses you so very much. Hugs and kisses baby. xx

2010-09-09 23:14 Debra

Haven't spoken with Andrew again, however, I received a telephone call this morning from a lady who picked up an elderly dog last night and she thought it might be Sarafina. I spoke with her and the dog was taken to Westhall Kennels. I called the kennels and it was not Sarafina. It was a Japanese Akita and the dog was reunited with its owner today. The dog wasn't chipped and although it wasn't Sarafina I am very happy that 1) people are still keeping an eye open for her and 2) the dog was reunited with its owner. So hang in there Sarafina, Mommy is still looking for you. I love you baby. Stay safe sweetie and sleep sweet tonight. xx

2010-09-07 01:22 Debra

I called the gentleman who called. He saw a poster of Sarafina and remembered her. He saw her on the 26th of June on a cycle path out by Beamish Open Air Museum. I have been thinking about what he has said and I am going to call him back and ask him a few more questions. Hang in there Sarafina. Mommy loves you very much sweetie. Stay safe baby and sleep sweet tonight baby. xx

2010-09-06 20:37 DogLostMajorjet (Jan) - Area Co-ordinator - Liverpool/Merseyside, North West

Fingers crossed for you Debra. Good luck. Jan x

2010-09-06 12:49 Jumanji - Co-ordinator.South.Yorkshire

Debra you have worked so long and tirelessly to find your baby and I have everything crossed that this person does have news of Sarafina xxx

2010-09-04 21:20 Shereen

Fingers & Paws Crossed here.x

2010-09-04 17:41 DogLostJayne - Founder Doglost.

Possible lead phoned in to HQ this afternoon. Owner has been given contact details of the person who may have someinfo on Sarafina.

2010-09-04 10:17 CP

Excellent article, Debra; fingers crossed it brings some positive info. to act on. She's brought to the fore again so folk know she's still out there and, at the same time, it could pull in that one person we need to get her home. x

2010-09-02 22:29 DogLostMajorjet (Jan) - Area Co-ordinator - Liverpool/Merseyside, North West

Debra, thanks for the email. Great you have got coverage in the papers again, helping to keep her profile up. As always you and everyone else involved are doing a brilliant job in the search for Sarafina. Keeping everything crossed for you. Love. Jan x

2010-09-02 19:54 Thorrocks0

Debra. I feel for you, I really do. I lost my boy (Smiffy) at beginning of May and have not had one sighting at all. Like you I contacted an animal tracker and she told me he was tied up underneath a caravan. On the basis that he could be anywhere (hopefully) in the UK, I have started helping a dog charity do collections at service stations, and hand out flyers to whomever I can interest. I am hoping that he will be spread far and wide (some people take his posters as well and they have gone to Yorkshire and also Truro). This has helped both me/him and the charity. I am too scared to contact the animal tracker again at the moment in case she tells me he is no longer with us! Fingers crossed for us ALL with our missing boys and girls.

2010-09-02 16:33 Debra

There is an article on the following website with a photo of me holding a picture of Sarafina. Let's hope we get something from it. The two men I worked with, Brian and David, have been wonderful. Let's keep our fingers crossed. www.euvuechester-le-street.co.uk. xx

2010-08-27 19:04 Debra

Thanks Shereen. That would be great. Here are the kennels I am sending posters to but probably won't get around to it till Monday since today is Friday and I work tomorrow. Precious Pooches in Houghton-le-Spring, Blue Acre Kennels & Cattery in Coxhoe, Bridlelodge Kennels in East boldon, Kirkley Mill Kennels & Cattery in Ponteland, Tyne Pets in Gosforth Newcastle, Hounds on Holiday! in Morpeth, Barker and Bone House Ltd in Whitley Bay, Shincliffe Mill Kennels in Shincliffe, Deerness Boarding Kennels and Cattery in Langley Moor, butterwick Boarding Kennels and Cattery in Sedgefield, Skyecroft Kennels and Cattery in Shildon, A1 kennels and Cattery in Morpeth, Coopers Shop Boarding Kennels in Morpeth, Castle Kennels in Hexham, Frankham Fell Boarding Kennels and Cattery in Hexham, Doggie Day Walkers in Ashington Northumberland, Home from Home Services in Ashington Northumberland, and Whitley Bay Boarding Kennels and Cattery in Whitley Bay. I think I am going to also resend posters to the area vets, just in case. Also, CP, Catherine is a psychic and she told me about a lady taking responsibility for Sarafina and the possibility of this lady being on holiday and Sarafina being in a kennel, therefore the boring food and very little interaction with people. The next article is going to be online but I think I am going to email the reporter who ran the article in the Sunderland Echo and ask her about the follow up article with the correct telephone number. We'll see what happens. As soon as the article is online I'll post the website here so everyone can have a look. Hang in there Sarafina Mommy is still looking for you baby. Please get to someplace where you can be identified and get home to me. I love you so much baby and am waiting (sometimes patiently and sometimes not-so-patiently) for you sweetie. Stay safe Finners. xx

2010-08-26 10:48 Shereen

Debra,ill help calling round kennels,even boarding kennels in and around the area and further affield as its possible she could be out of the area now if someone picked her up,it will take time but ill keep on it,it will be helpfull to keep a list of all kennels who have been called ,so we know which ones have been made contact with.xxx

2010-08-25 13:52 CP

You're doing just fine, Debra, one day at a time that's all we can do. Didn't quite understand about what responsibility the lady is taking on and which lady is on holiday leading you to wonder if Sarafina is in a kennel; can you explain? Am so glad you've approached those councils outside your area; newspaper articles there would be a bonus, don't you think? Although I'm not present with you I'm walking in your footsteps all the way. x

2010-08-25 12:47 Debra

Thanks CP for all your thoughts and suggestions. There have been 3 newspaper articles on Sarafina and there is a relatively new website for the Chester-le-Street area and they are going to do a story on her. I am talking with the editor tomorrow morning. I spoke with Catherine Monday and she said that a lady has taken on responsibility for her but that right now there isn't much interaction and the food and her life is boring. Catherine was wondering if possibly Sarafina is in a kennel because this lady is on holiday so I am going to send posters to all the kennels I can find in the area. And I am going to re-send to the veterinary offices as well. The vet office in Birtley called me last week and asked if she had been found and did I want them to keep up the poster and I told them unfortunately she hadn't been found and yes would they please keep it up. They were very nice about it and said of course they would keep it up. So we'll see what happens. I am also going to send to the dog wardens in Tyne and Wear and Sunderland as those are those closest councils to me. Thank you so much for everything. I truly appreciate it. I can't believe it has been almost 8 months since she got out and didn't come back. But I'll just keep on doing what I must to get her home. I miss her so much and if I could just love and hug her just one more time I would be so grateful. With her being so old I just don't want her thinking that I don't love her anymore and that I don't care about her. She has always been there for me and has always love me unconditionally and I want to be with her in her golden days and before she leaves this earth. I want her to know how much I love her and appreciate her and right now I just can't do that and it's killing me. Thanks again everyone. xx

2010-08-19 20:25 CP

Debra, thinking about Magic 24258 reunited by sheer good luck after taken in by neighbouring Council (i.e. lost in Nottingham taken to Derbyshire pound, where is your nearest border? Would it be Tyne & Wear? And would a newspaper article over the border in whichever county, be an idea? You've always had luck getting in print.

2010-08-15 23:16 Debra

Thanks Shereen and CP. I so appreciate the positive thoughts. However, I am feeling a bit guilty tonight. You see my baby girl didn't enter my mind today until this afternoon around 3:00 or 3:30 while eating at Subway. I can't believe it. Even when I came home from work and walked right past our front room window with her picture and missing announcement staring me in the face. How awful is that? What kind of mom am I that I can go so long without her even entering my mind? Am I starting to give up on her? She wouldn't give up on me, ever. I am off work this week so maybe later in the week I'll call Catherine to see what she has to say. Oh Sarafina baby. Mommy misses you so much and I just wish I had you back home with me sweetie. It's chilly tonight and I thought of you immediately hoping you wouldn't be too cold. But you have that nice coat on you. Stay safe baby. I love you so much. Sleep sweet Finners.

2010-08-11 01:59 Shereen

Hi Debra just to let you know that I still check Sarafinas page every day hopeing and praying for another positive sighting,Bless her ,I dream of this girl I just wish she would show herself so she can be helped back home where she belongs! sending positive thoughts as always.Lots of Love.xxxxx

2010-08-04 22:02 CP

I see what you mean, Debra; guess I just thought that "any port in a storm" meaning it's something you can at least feel you're doing as, when you said you "know this girl she will have dug in", I rather thought any quiet, remote place where she'd been sighted in the past may have been a useful BBQ site as she could be well and truly "dug in" there by now. All very frustrating....but I pray for you both each night and if enthusiasm brought her home she'd be by your side right now!

2010-08-02 03:00 Debra

Thanks CP, but the problem is I have no idea where to do the BBQ thing again. I looked back over the postings and the last sighting was the 20th of May, which is over two months ago. So unless I have a more specific area than just Penshaw burning the BBQ isn't going to help. Thank you though for the thought. Another night without my baby. It's been seven months now and all I want is for her to be home with me. I keep asking G-d to please send her home to me but nothing so far. I really do appreciate your thinking of her and all your suggestions. Please don't hesitate if you have a suggestion or thoughts. All are always appreciated. Besides it's always good to get another persons perspective. Thank you. Good night Sarafina. Stay safe baby and sleep sweet Finners. Mommy loves you very much and I miss you terribly. I just really want you back home with me baby. Sending you lots and lots of love and hugs sweetie. xx

2010-08-01 15:47 CP

Glad you were able to do that, Debra. Might I suggest some more BBq's anywhere quiet and countrified where she has been seen in the past - say, in the area of those fishermen? Have they had any further sighting of her? Just a thought.

2010-07-30 18:33 Debra

Kathy and I went to Lampton yesterday. I couldn't walk the grounds but the lady in the main office said that the gameskeeper and all the workers on the property are aware of Sarafina. I told her I just wanted them to know that I am still looking for her. We then came home and got Lucy and Kellie and took them for a very long walk along the river behind Lumley Castle here in Chester-le-Street. I called out for Sarafina and for Finners but nothing. Kathy and I are definitely coming across some beautiful places and wonderfully kind people in our search for Sarafina. Stay safe Finners. Mommy loves you very much baby. Sleep sweet tonight. xx

2010-07-29 12:41 Debra

CP, I got your message early, early this morning. Thank you for your thoughts and I am certainly not offended. It helps having input. I do call for Sarafina, however, I haven't called Finners so I will give that a try. Kathy and I are going over to Lampton in about 20 minutes so wish us luck. I am going to see if I can talk with the gameskeeper and also see if I might be allowed to actually walk the grounds. That is probably a stretch, but hopefully. It would be wonderful if I got the opportunity to actually talk with Lord Lampton, but that probably won't happen. Wish us luck. And again, thank you for your kind words and thoughts. They are so very much appreciated. xx

Last edited: 2010-07-29 12:41:46 by Debra

2010-07-28 02:22 Debra

Kathy and I are going out Thursday afternoon so I'll post when we get back. But at least right now Sarafina is having wonderful weather, not too hot, not too cold and some rain but not buckets and buckets of rain. Stay safe tonight my dear, dear baby girl. Mommy loves you so very much and I miss you terribly. Sleep sweet Finners. xx

2010-07-25 23:51 Debra

Thank you for the suggestion. I was talking with Kathy just yesterday saying that I just wasn't sure what to do next or where to go. I have been following Gracey, the little golden retriever puppy, and it brings back memories of all my emotions in January. While I still can tear up at the drop of a hat about Sarafina, I am not feeling the anxiety I felt back then. In January I truly thought I was going to have a nervous breakdown, I was so rattled. Now I just often times feel helpless so I will check with Kathy tomorrow to see if we can go over Tuesday and talk with them again. Again, thank you for your suggestion. It really does help me so much. I have been feeling quite helpless lately because it has been well over a month since there was a sighting of her. This website has been such a lifesaver for me, sometimes quite literally. Thank you to everyone. Stay safe tonight Sarafina. I think of you throughout the day every day baby and can't wait for you to be home with me. I love you so much baby. Sleep sweet Finners. xx

2010-07-24 19:23 DogLostAngus

message from CP Debra, your last posting brought to mind Lambton Park again. I know you replied to my query about this area but would it be useful to approach the gamekeeper again with the current information you supplied in this latest posting about Sarafina bedding in to that type of area? I don't know how recent your approach has been to the gamekeeper, but if it was some time ago, he could well think Sarafina has been found. A little bit of extra vigilance on his part might "dig her out". What do you think? CP

2010-07-19 23:38 Debra

So very glad to see the website updated and making it easier to post. You guys are doing a wonderful job. Nothing new here about Sarafina. I did get a chance last week to visit with Mrs. Smith and see where Sarafina was last seen. She said it was about 1:00 in the afternoon. She still continues to elude everyone. She has grown in confidence in herself I have no doubt. At first I was concerned with the heat but I know this girl and she will dig in, literally. Plus I also think she continues to stay near the river and in heavily wooded areas. I still can't believe that she isn't at home with me. Last Wednesday night I had another dream about her coming home. Once again I could actually feel her, the coarseness of her fur. I woke up to walk Lucy and Kellie around 5:00 or 6:00 am and then went back to bed and had another dream about her coming home!!! Hang in there Finners. Mommy loves you very much baby and I want you back home so badly. Stay safe baby and sleep sweet. xx

2010-07-13 16:47 Shereen

Debra,sorry I missed this yesterday,Feel free to call me tonight.... anytime after 8pm, ill txt you my number.xxxxxx

2010-07-12 19:07 Debra

Hello All, I had not been contacted about this dog so called Network Rail. I have a new reference number of 2707262 and Denise Thompson is supposed to return my call. The young man I spoke with was very nice but really couldn't give me any information other that it was still "open", whatever that might mean. Other than this, no new sightings, etc. since Mrs. Smith saw her in Penshaw about a month ago. But once I hear from Denise I'll post here to let everyone know. I don't think it is Sarafina though. However, with this heat she will be lying low and literally digging in to keep cool. I know this girl and she can dig wide and deep to stay cool. Kathy put up more posters the other day. My work schedule is crazy and this week I only have Thursday off and Kathy's daughter Jo is coming up from London. In the meantime we continue doing what we are. I continue to appreciate very much everyone's thoughts. I am thinking Shereen we might want to contact that lady again. Could you please call me first though? I am home tonight and I work tomorrow 9-4 so will be available after about 4:15-4:20 tomorrow evening. Can't have my mobile at work with me any longer. Hang in there Sarafina but please show yourself again and stay put so that someone can get their hands on you. I had a dream about you night before last and it was so wonderful having you home. You were laying down next to the wall in the corner resting and staying cool. I could even feel your doggie hairs, coarse as they always have been. I love you so much baby and I miss you terribly. I won't give up on you baby. Stay safe Finners and sleep sweet baby. xoxoxoxo

2010-07-11 14:28 hello janey

Just read this news about the train,,but assuming its not sarafina or Debra would have told me this news..some por baby though x

2010-07-09 13:34 Ali

Hi Debra - I just left a message on your mobile but I thought I'd message here aswell. I got a message on facebook from one of my 'husky' friends on Wednesday(7th July) that I picked up today (9th). A large husky was hit and killed by a train on the easington rail lines. She thought the it was probably hit on Sunday but she obviously doesn't know for sure. Anyway I phoned Durham Council who said yes it had already been reported (which of course I suspected it would have been by now)but the responsibility of removing the dog lay with Network Rail. I have rang them and they are going to ring me back. Can I give you their number: Helpline 08457 114141 or switchboard 020 75578000. My call has been logged and referenced 2706010. I don't know any other details about the dog in question but of course as soon as I got the message I thought of you or at least your friends on this site that may have the ability to delve deeper for information. I asked network rail where the dog would be taken to but she was unsure so that is what I'm waiting for in a call from the people who work for network rail in the easington area. Hope to speak to you soon. Ali xxxx

2010-07-07 11:12 hello janey

I walk Bertie with a bull terrier group on sundays in herrington park,,and do mention these sightings so many are aware of her in this area too at Penshaw monument,,still watching and waiting sarafina for the important,,,she is here call x

2010-07-05 09:35 Shereen

if you scroll down to my post on the 10/4/2010 click on the link to the map ,and it will tke you directly to the map..all updates are shown on here.

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2010-07-05 02:52 Debra

Thanks for asking. That area is the Lambton Estate and is private land, however, that being said, they are aware of Sarafina as Kathy has stopped by a number of times and has twice dropped off posters to them. Their gameskeeper is aware of the situation with Sarafina as we wanted to make sure she doesn't get shot by mistake. I really appreciate you asking about this. There is also a small community (which has no name) close by the Lambton Estates and we have put up posters there as well. I think my next move as I mentioned the last time I posted, is to take posters back over to Penshaw in the vicinity of Mrs. Smith's home and poster. I have put posters up previously in Penshaw but not very many. Thank you again to everyone. Hang in there Sarafina. Mommy loves you very much and I am trying my best to find you baby. Stay safe Finners and sleep sweet tonight. xoxoxoxoxo

2010-07-04 21:11 wickedweims

To protect your privacy, remote images are blocked in this message. Display images Please, could you post on above site:- Debra, looking at the map I have access to on your postings in April (as I can't get access to a more recent map since the DL site has changed), and bearing in mind I'm not familiar with your area, there seems to be a large parkland between Chester-le-street and Penshaw (Lambton Park). I haven't seen any mention of this area ever being searched, although I know it looks vast. Could Sarafina be hiding there? With her running away from the lady in her kitchen at Penshaw, it would appear Sarafina may be somewhat timid by now, especially if people have thought she was wolfish and steered clear of her, so she may choose an out-of-the-way, quiet area such as this looks, to frequent. Your thoughts, please? Perhaps the BBQ could be tried in this area? CP

2010-07-02 23:09 Debra

I think I am going to print out and laminate more posters tomorrow after I get home from work. Then I want to go back over to Penshaw and poster in the general area of Mrs. Smith's house. I agree with Shereen, we just really need another sighting and hopefully this time it will be within the last 10 minutes and we can get her. Thanks again to everyone for all their support. Good night Sarafina where ever you are. Mommy loves you very much sweetie. Stay safe Finners and sleep sweet. xoxoxoxo

2010-07-02 00:27 Shereen

Come on Sarafina,we just need a little sighting pleeease.x

2010-06-29 23:55 Debra

Kathy and I were out again tonight putting up posters and searching. Went back to the Fatfield area but nothing. That's ok though. It was just something that I needed to do. Not giving up on my baby. Hang in there Sarafina. Mommy is still looking for you and I know you will be home with me eventually. I love you so much sweetheart. Stay safe and sleep sweet tonight Finners. xx

2010-06-26 22:59 Debra

It's been a crazy few weeks at work with the World Cup and everything and I have been working some crazy hours but Kathy and I got out today once again over in the Penshaw area. Kathy contacted Mrs. Smith this morning and asked if she could come over to show her a better colour photo of Sarafina to clarify if it was her that Mrs. Smith had seen in her kitchen. Mrs. Smith confirmed that it was definitely Sarafina she saw. Kathy and I went over in that area today and walked around then drove around as well. Put up a few more posters and Kathy drove me past Mrs. Smith's house so I could see where Sarafina had last been seen and that was just a few weeks ago. Great news but once again the little stinker is a few weeks ahead of me. Going back out again tomorrow after I get off work, but who knows exactly what time that will be with England playing in the World Cup. Unfortunately the USA lost today. :( Thanks again to everyone for the positive thoughts. We are going to get this girl home eventually, just mark my word. Stay safe tonight Sarafina baby. Mommy loves you so very much. Sleep sweet Finners. xoxoxoxoxo

2010-06-20 21:57 Ali

Hiya Debra.....still keeping everything crossed for you and Sarafina. Hope you have her home soon. I'll ring you soon for a catchup. xxxxxx

2010-06-19 12:08 Shereen

Ill try her again ,i did think that the other day,..not sure if she'll be around at the weekend but will try her.xxx

2010-06-18 23:56 Debra

Shereen, any chance of contacting that lady you spoke with a few weeks ago? Just thought I'd check. Have looked everywhere and thought she might have some idea of what else I can do. Thanks Shereen for all your help and thoughtfulness. You are so dear and I hope some day we get a chance to meet. Have a safe night Sarafina. Mommy loves you so much and can't wait for you to come home. Sleep sweet tonight baby. xx

2010-06-17 22:33 Shereen

Shes always on mind too Debra,Wish I lived closer,Stay safe Sarafina,sending positive thoughts your way as always.xxxxx

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2010-06-17 19:32 Debra

Still nothing on Sarafina. She is on my mind so much these days. Whenever I walk the dogs I am always looking for her. Took them out yesterday and was looking for her, but nothing. I love you baby. Stay safe sweetie and mommy will continue looking and waiting for you. I miss you so much Finners. Sleep sweet tonight baby. xx

2010-06-12 00:48 Debra

I know it has been a long time since I have posted but unfortunately there has been no change. Spencer did talk with the taxi driver who spoke with the man who found the dog and the taxi driver has no information about the man at all. Spencer asked him if he saw the man again to please get his name and number so we can call him and of course the taxi driver said he would be happy to get the information. So for right now that is where we stand. Stay safe my sweet Sarafina. Mommy loves you baby and I am still not giving up on you. Will continue to look for you where ever I can. I love you so much baby and miss you terribly Finners. Sleep sweet tonight baby. xx

2010-06-03 23:11 Debra

Well, nothing tonight since I posted earlier. Stay safe my sweet Sarafina. I love you so much baby. Looking forward to the day you are home with me again. Sleep sweet baby. It was so good seeing and feeling you in my dream last night. Hopefully it won't be long before that happens for real. Sleep sweet baby. xx

2010-06-03 17:23 Debra

Susan, Thank you. I think Kathy contacted them but not sure. Appreciate everything everyone is doing. No new info or sightings. Haven't heard from the fellow who found that dog and the taxi driver who told Spencer about him hasn't been by the Esso station since we heard. So still waiting. I had a wonderful dream about her last night. She came "home" although home wasn't where we live right now. It was out in the country and there were horses and cows around. Some hills and a stream I think. Anyway she came running up to the house and I remember thinking that I can finally get her in the blue now. Then she ran off and came back and it was like she was playing around with me. Then she finally came up to me and I was able to put my arms around her and love on her lots and lots. But then I put her in the fenced in garden and remember thinking I can now get her in the blue and I can text Kathy in London and let her know that Sarafina is home. If only. But I'll just keep looking for her and waiting for her to come home to me. I love you baby Finners. Come home soon ok? Stay safe baby. xx

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2010-06-02 09:39 Susan

Been following her story & always on the look out for her when we are out on Waldridge Fells with our dogs. The Sunderland Echo mentioned South Hylton. We use kennels there (Ferry Farm) so I've emailed them some info about Sarafina. You've probably already contacted them but thought it wouldn't harm anyway. Hope she's home soon.

2010-05-31 19:38 ML

Ah Debra, my face lit up when I read your posting the other day to say that you had had some news. I am soooo pleased for you and have everything crossed that your baby girl is home very soon. xxx

2010-05-31 19:17 Debra

Shereen, that is a very good suggestion. When Kathy and I were in Penshaw I called her to see about stopping by to drop off a flyer and have her positively identify the dog she saw as Sarafina, but was unable to reach her while there, her phone was either busy or there was no answer. I am going to call her tonight and see if she will give me her address so I can post a flyer to her. Great idea, thanks Shereen. You know, I am not frustrated at all right now. I am surprisingly very calm. Isn't that strange? Eager yes, excited yes, frustrated not really. Just eager for this man to get in touch. Thanks so much for all of your support. Jan, thanks for listing the website for the Sunderland Echo about Sarafina. Horrible picture of me but if it finds her so be it. We will all just continue to hang in there. After all, look at Myrtle? Miracles do happen and we will have our miracle with Sarafina and she will come home. Thanks everyone. xx

2010-05-31 11:06 DogLostMajorjet (Jan) - Area Co-ordinator - Liverpool/Merseyside, North West

Link below to the news coverage in the Sunderland Echo, big thanks to the paper for putting it in and including a photo. Well done Debra you have been amazing. Good luck. Jan x

2010-05-31 11:02 DogLostMajorjet (Jan) - Area Co-ordinator - Liverpool/Merseyside, North West

http://www.sunderlandecho.com/news/Help-find-my-dog.6321892.jp

2010-05-30 23:37 Shereen

Debra,ive just had a thought...do you think its worth trying to visit this lady whos kitchen this dog walked into to see if its a similar looking entrance to yourGarden/ house,maybe if this dog was Sarafina she may of thought she had found home??

2010-05-30 23:22 Shereen

Ahh Debra,this must be so frustrating for you,but hang on in there we are all behind you sending Positive Thoughts and prayers for Lovely Sarafina.Hope you manage to trace this man soon,if he was told to contact the garage and hes trying to trace the owner to the dog he found then its only a matter of time ,im sure he will.xxxx

2010-05-30 23:04 Debra

Well Finners baby, another night with you not being home so stay safe baby and sleep sweet. I love you so much sweetie and can't wait for you to come home. Daddy got another dog so that Lucy would have someone to play with. Her name is Kellie and she is a border collie. Hopefully when you get home all will go well between you and her. She's a sweetie and is fascinated with the cats but is well behaved and knows to leave them alone. I love you so much baby and just can't wait for you to be back home with us. So many of the dogs I have been following here that have been lost are back home and I know that someday you will be home with me too. You will be in the blue and soon sweetheart. I love you Finners. xx

2010-05-30 23:01 Debra

Unfortunately we don't have a name or number or anything about this man and most of the posters in Chester-le-Street have come down over the last several weeks so we have no choice but to hope this man contacts my husband at work. I can only hope that this is really Sarafina so at least I'll know she has been taken care of over the last 5 weeks and I do appreciate him looking for the owner, but what I don't understand is why he hasn't taken the dog to a vet and had it scanned. That's a bit frustrating, but I am just trying to be grateful for any and all information we have. So this is the latest and let's please just keep those prayers and positive thoughts coming and keep all the fingers and paws crossed that maybe this dog is her and she is home soon. And if the dog isn't her then hopefully we'll find her real soon. Thanks again to everyone for all their moral support. You have truly kept me going through all of this.

2010-05-30 22:56 Debra

This morning my husband Spencer came home from work. A different taxi driver from the one mentioned quite a while ago dealing with Pelton told Spencer that he was walking his dog at the fells in Waldridge, which is very close to our home. We don't have a lot of information but apparently it was quite recently when he was walking his dog he met a man who found a dog about 5 weeks ago and said he was trying to find the owner. After the two men talked for a while the taxi driver told the man about us and asked him to contact Spencer at the Esso station where Spencer works because we lost our dog and the taxi driver said that according to the description from the man it was a dead-ringer for Sarafina.

2010-05-30 22:54 Debra

I really hate these codes because I had to put in three before I could save the last posting. Never know if it is a zero or letter O, if it is a 1 or the letter "l". Anyway, the third contact was a Mrs. Smith from Penshaw. She called the paper and left her name and number. Yesterday while Kathy and I were out that was the first time I was able to give her a call because of my work schedule. She said that Thursday the 20th of May she was sitting in her kitchen and had the back door open. We were having very nice and warm weather at the time. She said that Sarafina walked into her back garden and then in to her kitchen. She said she was startled because she thought she was looking at a wolf at first. But she said she went to get up and Sarafina ran away from her. So Kathy and I drove over to Penshaw from Sunderland and looked around. We have already put up posters in Penshaw. We also walked on a footpath along the river and saw lots of places where she could bed down. Lots of pine trees, fishermen and of course the river.

2010-05-30 22:49 Debra

The second was a lady, Julie, who called my work and said she saw Sarafina in Sunderland behind the police station at the Queen Alexandria Bridge two weeks ago. So Kathy and I took Lucy and drove over there yesterday. We parked and had a long walk and look around. No sightings but we did talke with several people and handed out flyers. Julie told me that when she saw her she was crossing the road and going into an area where there were trees and that she was worried because she almost got hit by a car. So she drove around the block so she could come back to get her and by the time she got back she was gone. Julie was going to drive back over today and look around for her. So that was the second contact.

2010-05-30 22:45 Debra

Had a great article on Sarafina in the Sunderland Echo this past week. Horrible photo of me but a wonderful half page article on her. Unfortunately they put the wrong contact phone number in for me but there were three responses. One lady emailed the paper with a photo of a dog she thought was Sarafina but it wasn't. It really didn't even look like her but I appreciate her thought.

2010-05-30 22:44 Debra

Ok, I am starting this for the third time. I really don't like this new format because I had a lot of stuff typed and lost it twice. So I guess I'll just have to save periodically.

2010-05-29 20:06 June

I've followed this every day from the beginning. I so wish for you that you find Sarafina this weekend.

2010-05-29 16:00 Angelita

Everything crossed here for you- hope she's home soon. xx

2010-05-28 11:21 Shereen

http://maps.google.co.uk/maps/ms?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&ie=UTF8&split=1&rq=1&ev=p&radius=0.16&hq=police+stations&hnear=&msa=0&msid=114622032575518997263.0004801232328fb4ed38b&ll=54.921371,-1.40552&spn=0.009249,0.027423&t=h&z=15 Updated map,Debra,if you can have a look and tell me if i need to move it at all??

2010-05-28 01:06 Debra

That would be the north side of the river.

2010-05-28 01:05 Debra

Shereen, Julie said near the police station at the Queen Alexandria Bridge before the bridge circle. She didn't say what time of day but she did say it was 2 weeks ago and she was very specific about that. I'll call her and see what time of day. Thanks. Goosepimples, yes. Oh G-d please let her come home soon, like in the next day or two, please. xx

2010-05-28 01:01 Debra

Shereen, yes it was. On the north side there is a police station and some trees behind the station. That is where she was seen. Wouldn't it be nice to have her home this time tomorrow night. I can only pray. Going over there as much as I can. Also, eager to see who Jessica, the reporter, has who contacted her about Sarafina. It would be wonderful to hear someone has her and for me to come get her!!!! Good night Finners. Mommy will be with you soon. I love you so much baby. Stay safe and sleep sweet. xx

2010-05-27 23:26 Shereen

Debra,was it Queen Alexandra Bridge(A1231)? as i dont want to put it on map if thats not the one.

2010-05-27 23:21 wickedweims

Debra this is such wonderfulnews everthing crossed here foryou your in my prayers tonight

2010-05-27 22:50 Shereen

Heres the link to the article http://www.sunderlandecho.com/news/Help-find-my-dog.6321892.jp copy and paste to your browser.

2010-05-27 22:33 DogLostAngus

Fingers crossed here in Bucks to for you Debra - you have worked so very hard you really deserve to get a break very soon

2010-05-27 22:25 Shereen

OOh Debra...Thats just given me major goose pimples!!! I am so pleased,Trees,Fishermen,River,SANDWICHES!! you know what i mean...Good Luck for when you get there and ill put sighting on map.xxxxx

2010-05-27 21:15 DogLostMajorjet (Jan) - Area Co-ordinator - Liverpool/Merseyside, North West

Debra this news is brilliant, fingers crossed for you, would be great to see her in the BLUE. Good news on the paper coverage, hope they do re-run it for you with the correct number. Keeping everything crossed for you. GOOD LUCK. Jan xxx .........BUMPED DUE TO NEWS COVERAGE AND SIGHTING...........

2010-05-27 20:48 Debra

The article on Sarafina is in today's Sunderland Echo however they have the wrong number for my mobile. One lady actually called my work today and when I was in there this evening I got her name and number. Her name is Julie and she saw Sarafina 2 weeks ago near the Alexandria Bridge. Sarafina ran into the trees behind the police station. Julie is going back tomorrow to look for her. She asked me if she was ok with being in a car and I told her that if she came to her she would be fine in a car. This is such great news!!!! Julie's sister was with her in the car and so both of them are looking for her. Plus the reporter sent me an email today saying she had someone else who had information about her and Jessica, the reporter, asked me for my number once again, so she realizes the number is incorrect. I have asked her to re-run the article with the correct number. Or did I already say that? So Sarafina is near the river where there is a slopped bank so she can get a drink of water. Plus there are fishermen not far from there so no doubt they are leaving food behind so she has something to eat. And she has trees to go to for cover and shelter. Wow. I just gotta get over there and soon. I work tomorrow night starting at 7:00 pm and Saturday night I go into work at midnight and work until 7:00 am. I work Monday evening and am off Tuesday, work Wednesday evening and off Thursday so I am really hoping to get over there. Please keep those positive thoughts coming and those fingers crossed. Prayers will gladly be accepted also. Thanks so much everyone. Oh, Julie also said that she looked a bit tired but that she wasn't limping and she didn't look thin, so she's getting food somewhere. Probably those fishermen. :) :) :)

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2010-05-22 02:13 Debra

Jan, thanks so much for the updated info. I do appreciate it. Shereen, could you check with that lady we talked about and that you talked with to see if she is aware of any golf courses in the area she suggested? I have been looking in that area and saw a golf course. Thanks I appreciate it. It's been 20 weeks now and I miss her so much. But I have renewed hope and have been studying Google Earth. I have a couple of places I want to check out and so will try to get more flyers printed and laminated so I can go next week when I'm not working. Also, the Sunderland Echo is doing an article on her. They came out Tuesday morning and took lots and lots of pictures of me with my posters in the window and holding the photograph of Sarafina laying down in the grass - the one above, the extra image. Not sure when that will be in but I am going to email Jessica to see. So I am pretty excited about that. Well Finners, another night with you not at home. Baby I miss you so much and Mommy loves you so very much Sarafina. Please stay safe sweetie. Hang in there cause Mommy is doing her best to get to you and finding you. Please be careful of the cars and be careful if you are around the river. I don't want you falling in sweetie. Sleep sweet tonight baby and I hope so much you'll be home very, very soon. Sissy really misses you too. I love you baby. xx

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2010-05-15 23:33 Shereen

Hi Debra Ive looked into what we discussed today (by the way it was lovely talking to you)if you could call me when you next get the chance,ill make arangements.xxx Map updated http://maps.google.co.uk/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&t=h&hl=en&msa=0&msid=114622032575518997263.0004801232328fb4ed38b&ll=54.912541,-1.449165&spn=0.018502,0.054846&z=14

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2010-05-13 23:43 DogLostMajorjet (Jan) - Area Co-ordinator - Liverpool/Merseyside, North West

Debra I have updated the details you requested, the registration on this new site cannot be changed, the 11.03.10 was the last date she was BUMPED up and this is why the Registration date changed. I have added the details in the Other Info box. Jan x

2010-05-13 23:13 Debra

Could someone at the admin office please update Sarafina's information to show she is 15 years of age? Also she was registered 7 January 2010. Everything else seems to be ok. Unfortunately she isn't tattooed. Thanks so much. xx

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2010-05-13 22:55 Debra

Have re-read some of the early comments shortly after she went missing. I can't believe she has been gone 19 weeks. Gonna check out the possible sighting over on the A19 so we'll see what comes of that. Also, am going to contact the Sunderland Echo as well as the Northern Echo and The Advertiser for stories. Hopefully one of them will follow up. No calls or texts about her. Will just keep waiting. Stay safe Sarafina. Mommy loves you so much and I miss you terribly. Hang in there. Sleep sweet tonight Finners. Love you baby. xx

2010-05-12 00:49 Debra

Well baby, Kathy and I talked about what we were going to do next to find you. So tomorrow we are going over to the Lampton Estates to talk with the games keeper or someone and take your flyer so they know about you, or should I say remind them about you. So sweetie, stay safe tonight and sleep sweet. I miss you baby and will always look for you. I love you Finners. xx

2010-05-09 00:31 Debra

ML (and Annabel you are already aware) Granite got out again and killed several of a neighbors chickens. Just FYI the vet has assured Ali that a dog doesn't kill just because they "got a taste of blood" from a previous kill. Her escape expertise, along with a kidney/bladder affliction, led them to make the decision to euthanize Granite. It has been about 3 1/2 weeks now and Ali is devastated. She and I spoke at length Thursday night and the decision was a very difficult one for she and her husband and family. She and I shared tears over Granite and Sarafina (because of my feeling of loss with her not being home yet). Granite's kidney problem was one that could not be treated and cured so Granite would have eventually died of kidney failure. Ali and I talked about all of their options. I think she really needed to talk with someone and validate their decision. I know all of you will join me in sending thoughts for their loss. Right now she really isn't up to calls as she is still feeling like she let Granite down. I had a call Wednesday morning around 10:30 am from a lady at the Red Lion in Plawsworth saying a customer came in, saw the poster that Kathy had dropped off and they were wonderfully still leaving up, and said that she had seen a dog similar to Sarafina at DNS Kennel. She wasn't sure but she wanted to at least let me know. So Annabel took me down to DNS and it wasn't her, which didn't surprise either of us. That dog was a male and considerably larger than Sarafina. I took another poster to them and they have the information. I contacted Pet Log again and they explained that if someone calls to re-register her with new owners and since they still have her listed as missing they would contact me immediately. That makes me feel better. Other than this call, no other calls or texts. Baby girl I certainly hope you are having a wonderful time on your English adventure. Stay safe baby and sleep sweet. Mommy loves you so very much and I miss you terribly so do me a favor and hurry home, ok? Good night Finners. xx

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2010-05-08 21:57 Shereen

Sarafina Where are you? I think of you every day and so want to see you back where you belong,Please show yourself so your mum can come and get you.xxx

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2010-05-08 19:27 ML

Ever since reading your comment Ali, I too have been wondering about Granite. I followed her story and hope that she is ok. xxx

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2010-05-05 16:20 hello janey

Ali,,,what do you mean about how things have turned out? I thought you got Granite home? and everything was going ok?

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2010-05-05 00:04 Debra

Thank you to everyone for your kind words and encouragement. I apologize for not being on her before this but I have read everything and so appreciate all of you. To top it off, I dropped my mobile in water and now it isn't working so I was without a phone for about 4 days. My husband put my SIM card in his phone so I have a phone again and it is using my phone number. However, I have lost everyone's number so Annabel and Ali could you please text me so I can have your numbers once again? I have contacted the radio stations and Metro radio took my information but they do not do public service announcements for lost animals even after I explained the situation. They said that if someone called in about a found dog and it might be Sarafina they would contact me. BBC radio said they don't do anything at all, no announcements, no taking my information. I will check with the Northern Echo and The Advertiser to see if they will do a follow up story of her still being missing. I didn't really get many phone calls of any sightings but several of my customers saw the articles and asked me about her. They still do almost every day someone will ask me if I have gotten my dog back. Even Sunday night when we were so very busy at work a man asked me and it was about 2:00 am. I have the next two days off so I am going to print off and laminate more and reposter Chester-le-Street. Thank you again everyone for your kind thoughts, I am just really having a very difficult time as tonight it will be 18 weeks that she will have been gone. So baby once again stay safe tonight and every night and sleep sweet. I love you so very much baby Finners. Mommy is still waiting for you to come home. And I'll never stop looking. I love you baby and I miss you very, very much. xx

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2010-05-04 20:00 Ali

Hi Debra its Ali (Granite). I think I can finally post things on this site. I've been following your search and its been such a long time since we spoke but I am still thinking about you and of course Sarafina. I read your post on 28 April and it broke my heart and I know exactly how you feel. We too haven't had the best of luck over the last couple of weeks and we too have been devastated by how things have turned out for us. Please keep your faith and I hope with all my heart that Sarafina comes home to you. Much love sent your way. xxx

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2010-05-03 18:22 hello janey

Its just so sad that we are a dead end once again,,its true,,and very disheartening when we have no-where to concentrate on a positive sighting of sarafina,,I wonder if the Echo would do another story on her? its your only real chance of getting her into the limelight once again, they were very helpful with Alfie,,I would beg them for any help possible,,she has been gone such a long time now,,but at leats the weather is no longer a problem and if out there she will be a lot happier than when she first went out ;-)

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2010-05-01 09:11 DogLostAngus

Please would you post on above site. Debra, dear, could you ask the Northern Echo to do a further piece on Sarafina from a "Still Lost" point of view and how it's affecting you? Could you also try your local radio station mentioning the Echo has been caring enough to do a piece previously? After all, these local ones do say it's "our" station and they may oblige if they could be approached not only from an emotional slant but an educational stance i.e. letting people know it is important to advise the authorities if one finds a dog as an owner's life can be utterly devastated when news is not forthcoming, pointing out not all stray dogs are dumped, but much loved pets, simply lost. If you have been refused previously there's nothing like a bit of pester power; you could write in if it appeals to you more; it's easier to get the full message across to the appropriate person in writing, rather than on the 'phone. My local station says it doesn't do lost pets but it does make an allowance every so often in special circumstances - depending on how you approach it, you could be one of these. I do hope these suggestions may be food for thought for you. CP

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2010-04-30 15:39 Shereen

Debra,I couldnt post the other night after reading your post,all I could do is hope and prey that some news comes soon.please be strong,but i also understand your feelings,my heart goes out to you and sarafina so much,I still believe shes coming back to you,and yes we are all routing for you and 100% behind you,if I was in the position to id come and help in your search,stay strong,thinking of you always.xxxx

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2010-04-29 20:36 ML

Ah Debra, it breaks my heart to read your last post. Please don't blame yourself for Sarafina being lost, These things happen and you have done everything you possibly can to try and find her. You and Sarafina are in my thoughts and prayers and I hope you get some news very soon. xxx

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2010-04-28 20:26 DogLostMajorjet (Jan) - Area Co-ordinator - Liverpool/Merseyside, North West

Debra not posted on here for a long time but what this lovely helper has posted is spot on. When we first spoke the night you registered Sarafina on DL I will always remember it and the love for your girl was very clear. PLEASE DO NOT BEAT YOURSELF UP AND BLAME YOURSELF. You may not remember in the early stages when we spoke but there was a Terrier who was missing for 5 weeks and he was being looked after, not reported to DW but finder seen a poster when returning to the area. Keep your chin up we are all behind you 100%. Lots of love. Jan x

2010-04-28 20:15 DogLostMajorjet (Jan) - Area Co-ordinator - Liverpool/Merseyside, North West

EMAIL FROM HELPER IN ADMIN: Debra, please don't feel so low, it's understandable, but you're such a positive person. Since I've been following Doglost I've learnt so much; but, unfortunately, there are lots of folk who are not aware of the law regarding reporting found dogs. Only the other day a heard a lady say she once lived in a quiet area and had found a dog which she kept and did not report because she felt it had been dumped as such areas are chosen by people who want to dispose of unwanted dogs. It was very ignorant of her to presume that, when the dog may have been lost and just seeking a quiet spot through fear or trying to find its way home. Sarafina could be with someone who has the same lack of knowledge so I urge you to carry on with your postering and repostering; I'm sure you can never do too much and it keeps her constantly in the forefront of people's attention. There will always be someone new viewing these posters and who knows where it can lead. Don't flag, we're all routing for you and Sarafina and I'm sure I'm not alone in saying a prayer for you both every night. CP

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2010-04-28 02:33 Debra

It has been so long and nothing about her. I am feeling so down tonight. I jus tkeep wondering where she is. If she is alright. If someone has her or if she is dead. Am I ever going to see her again. Oh I am hurting so bad and am so very sad. I am so unhappy. I don't even have anywhere to poster. Oh baby, please come home to me. Or if someone knows about her please, please let me know. Sarafina baby, please stay safe tonight. I love you so much and I am missing you so very much sweetie. My heart is breaking all over again. I don't know what else to do to try to find you. I should never have brought you over here. We should have just stayed in Colorado or New Mexico. I am so sorry I got you in this predicament Sarafina. Can you ever forgive me baby? I am so sorry baby. Sleep sweet tonight baby. I just hope youc an come home to me real soon. xx

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2010-04-26 22:16 Shereen

Still checking in every day Debra,praying for another sighting of your beautiful girl,fingers crossed it will be very soon and sending you positive energy your way.xxxxxxx

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2010-04-22 00:51 Debra

No news on Sarafina today either. I was talking with Kathy yesterday and I think I am going to re-poster Chester-le-Street because almost all of them are down now. That will be my project for the next several days to get some printed and laminated then up by next week. Looks like we are on our 3 week stint of no word on her. It was a little over a week ago I believe that the taxi driver mentioned her. Spencer has seen him again since then and no additional information from him. It's almost 2:00 am and I am going to go to bed. Thanks everyone for your thoughts and for hanging in there with us. It has been a very long time that she has been missing, 16 weeks. Wow that is a very long time. Stay safe tonight Sarafina. Mommy loves you baby. I am still looking for you sweetie. Sleep sweet baby. I love you so much Finners. xx

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2010-04-21 20:12 hello janey

I have ordered the current edition from the shop,,hope its the right one! seen another 2 missing in chester park tonight,,advised them to post on doglost,,then we can at least see the pics ;-) you just wonder where all our babes get too??

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2010-04-20 18:52 ML

Still thinking of you Debra. You are doing so much to get your baby home and so hope that you get some news soon. xxx

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2010-04-19 21:07 Debra

Well baby it's almost 10:00 pm. I did have one telephone call today from a lady who said there was a husky/husky cross on strayaid's website. So I checked it when I got home and there was nothing under the strays, I've been checking that each day hoping to see your picture on there. But there was nothing so I called them and they told me there is a male husky, Breeze, up for rehoming. They knew about you baby and are keeping an eye out. And I reminded them that you are microchipped. Hopefully Breeze gets a really great home soon. But no other calls or texts about you today baby. Stay safe tonight sweetie. It's was a bit chilly today but nothing compared to what you have already been through darling. I love you Sarafina. Mommy is very much looking forward to you coming home. Sleep sweet Finners. xx

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2010-04-18 23:25 Debra

Well baby mommy is getting ready to go to bed with sissy. We miss you so much Sarafina. Please stay safe baby. I think of you daily baby and wonder where you are and how long it will be before you come home. Sleep sweet tonight baby. Mommy loves you very, very much. xx

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2010-04-18 16:03 Debra

Nothing in the last couple of days. No calls or texts. Hope you are in shelter today baby because it's chilly, breezy and raining today. Take care sweetheart. Mommy loves you baby. Stay safe sweetie. xx

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2010-04-16 18:13 Debra

Does anyone have a copy of this weeks Countrymans Weekly magazine they can send to me? I went to every newsagent in town as well as Morrison's and Tesco's and no one had a copy. I am trying to have copies of any advertisements or articles on her. I would greatly appreciate it. Please email me and I'll send my address. I will be more than happy to reimburse any costs. I really only need the article, I don't need the entire magazine. I am going to presume she isn't on the cover only inside, but just in case she is on the cover, I'd love to have that as well. Thanks.

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2010-04-15 23:12 Debra

I can't say I disagree with you Annabel. At this point I'm not sure what to think exactly. I guess I'll just do what I have been doing and that's waiting and seeing what develops. She could still be in the Fatfield area or Pelton or anywhere. Spencer thinks she is staying mostly in wooded areas and only comes out when she can't find sufficient food. That is why we were going to go out Tuesday, which we couldn't do because the weather was so horrible. So we are going to try to get over there Monday or Wednesday of next week, weather permitting. In the meantime stay safe tonight Sarafina. I love you baby and I'm doing my very best to find you sweetie. Sleep sweet baby. xx

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2010-04-15 19:50 hello janey

Blimey,,not been able to get on here for days,,it must have been me!!! it also took me a few minutes to work out how to post!! anyway,,I am actually starting to think this cant be her? where the heck is she between all the sightings,,this isnt a huge place covered for her to hide,,and all that cooking?? i am thinking that on seeing any kind of husky myself when out and about that they all look like sarafina in some way,,and would all be described as a wolf looking dog,,and the are is well covered if she is trailing about that estate..it just does not make any sense ;-(

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2010-04-15 17:51 Debra

Thanks for the info Sue. Is that a magazine that I can buy at the newsagents? I'll go see. Nothing on Sarafina. Was able to poster yesterday morning with Kathy. Will just keep going out and looking and postering for her. I miss her so much. It bothers me because I find I'm not thinking of her as much during the day as before and I feel so guilty about this. I just wish I could see her. Although I did find out yesterday that a friend of Kathy's saw Sarafina about 3 weeks ago over in the Fatfield area, which is about the right time when she was there. I am scheduled early tomorrow morning at work and then very late on Saturday night and working overnight and off Sunday and Monday so I think I am going to get out maybe Saturday afternoon for a few hours. I'll get off work Sunday morning at 7:00 am so will be sleeping most of the day so won't be able to get out until Monday. Will need to figure out my strategy for Monday. In the meantime will hope to get a phone call or text with news of a sighting. Let's keep our fingers crossed. I love you Sarafina. Hang in there baby and please show yourself to someone who can catch you and get you to me. Stay safe baby. xx

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2010-04-14 07:05 B30

Sarafine is in The Countryman’s Weekly magazine today. Good Luck

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2010-04-12 22:54 Shereen

Hi Debra...lets hope eh,Best of luck tomorrow and fingers and paws crossed,positive thoughts being sent your way!!! Stay safe Sarafina.xxx

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2010-04-12 16:35 Debra

Shereen, that would be wonderful if she were wouldn't it? Good idea to do the scenting again. Spencer and I are going out tomorrow. Will do it. Thanks so much. Not sure how much I like the new format but I guess I'll get used to it. Gotta go back to work, on my break right now. Later. xx

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2010-04-11 01:20 Shereen

that sighting isnt too far from home...could she be on her way back there?? that would be nice.you could try some more scenting again.x

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2010-04-11 01:15 Shereen

oops,last month must of gone too quickly,ill change that now!!

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2010-04-10 17:02 Debra

Thanks Shereen. Looks great except the date of the sighting in Bournmoor was the 6th of April, not March. Don't know if that matters or not. Spencer and I are going out Tuesday and we are going to walk the woodlands in the Lambton Estates area. Wish us luck. xx

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2010-04-10 14:33 Shereen

map updated http://maps.google.co.uk/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&hl=en&msa=0&msid=114622032575518997263.0004801232328fb4ed38b&ll=54.863963,-1.510277&spn=0.08358,0.219383&t=h&z=12  

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2010-04-10 04:53 Debra

Thanks BonBon and Shereen. Yes I do think we are in that 3 week dry spell, and then wham, she was seen 2-3 days ago, not by Lawrence but by someone he feels is reliable. Tuesday my husband and I are going over to the Lambton Estates and we are going to walk the area looking for her. We'll also take laminated posters to put up in Bournmoor. I think we might take Lucy with us as well. Shereen if you get a chance can you please add Bournmoor to the map with a sighting of let's say Tuesday the 6th. Until I get a chance to talk with Lawrence I won't know what time of day but my guess is it was either around 11:00 am or closer to dusk, which are the typical times. I am feeling a bit better. I went to the dr. this morning and she said that I would still feel a little rough for a few more days, but I went to work tonight. Thanks again everyone for all your positive thoughts and crossed fingers and paws. Stay safe tonight Sarafina. Mommy loves you very much baby and I hope to see you real soon, like maybe Tuesday? That would be wonderful. Today (or actually yesterday) was my 59th birthday, so Sarafina you've had your 15th birthday while you were on the road and I've had my 59th while you are on the road, so it's time to come home now, ok? I love you sweetie. Sleep sweet Finners. xx

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2010-04-09 22:34 Shereen

Hi Debra, how are you feeling?,i  hope your feeling a bit better today,was there any news on these sightings yet from taxi man?Got my fingers crossed for more sightings very soon,come on Sarafina please give a a little clue soon and stay safe .xxx

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2010-04-09 17:15 BonBon

Debra - I haven't posted on here before but, like many others, I am always checking in on Sarafina's page in the hope of seeing some good news.  You are working so hard to get your girl home and I am keeping everything crossed for you and her.  Just a thought, somewhere here reference was made to a 3 week non-appearance period.  As you are now lacking sightings, could this be another of those periods. Might be worthwhile checking and trying to guess her next appearance in the hope of being one step ahead of her.  Hope that makes sense.  Good luck.

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2010-04-09 01:02 Debra

Going to bed now (1:00 am) no calls or texts. Hopefully Lawrence comes in tonight and Spencer can get some info from him or he'll call me. Stay safe tonight Sarafina, Mommy loves you so much baby and Daddy is doing what he can to get more information about you. The weather is decent so you should be ok tonight baby. Sleep sweet Finners. xx

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2010-04-08 16:54 Debra

New info. My husband came home this morning and said the taxi driver was in last night, unfortunately while Spencer was very busy. Anyway, there were 2 possible sightings of Sarafina in Bournmoor, one was of a dog that was fairly clean and one was a dog that was more "dirty", but both basically matching the description of her. I know nothing more of this information. When Spencer talks with Lawrence, the taxi driver, next he is going to ask him to call me so I can talk with him or he is going to ask him more specifics like date, time of day, more precise location, etc. We're also not sure if it was Lawrence who actually saw the "dog/s" or if it was a reliable source. We'll just have to wait and see. Unfortunately right now I am stuck in the house with a stomach flu bug and can't be very far from the plumbing. :( Going to the dr. tomorrow morning. So once I hear more I'll post. xx

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2010-04-06 23:55 Debra

Got your email and sent pictures. Basically they are the same ones from here as that is all I really have but I really appreciate it very much. Thank you so much. Anything right now will help. Well Finners, Mommy is going to bed now sweetie. You stay safe tonnight. I was just outside to take sissy out for her evening wee and the weather is decent and it isn't real cold or windy, and it's dry. I love you baby. Sleep sweet. xx

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2010-04-06 22:44 DogLostAngus

Debra I have emailed you - Can you take a look Thanks

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2010-04-06 19:31 Debra

No calls or texts today. Lots of my customers have asked me about her today though. Plus my husband and I both had dreams about her last night. His was she was running around kind of laughing at us and teasing us because we couldn't catch her and mine was I opened the back door and she was in our back garden laying up on our chaise, smiling at me and wagging her tail. At least the weather was nice today so she isn't getting wet or cold. Stay safe sweetheart and be careful what you eat. I love you baby. Hang in there I am trying my best to get to you. Sleep sweet tonight Finners. xx

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2010-04-05 19:06 Debra

Didn't make it to Cranberry Drive nor did we do the BBQ tonight. Thought about it and since we haven't had any sightings in that area chose to concentrate on where she was seen. So went back to the shops, parked there, and taking Lucy with us, Kathy and I walked into the estate where Sarafina was seen going. I put up 30 colour 1/3 page size posters, talked with several people, kids and people walking dogs and just our for their jog, and handed out additional 1/4 page colour posters to people. Then we drove around a few places just looking for her. Nothing tonight but you never know, all the contacts can lead to another sighting. However, this doesn't mean I won't revisit Cranberry Drive to check on the black van, I definitely will do that the next time we are out. Thanks again for asking. Ok Sarafina, this is another day you aren't with me baby. Come on, it's time to come home. I love you baby and Lucy misses you very, very much. She told me so, so come on home now ok sweetie. Stay safe tonight Sarafina and sleep sweet. xx

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2010-04-04 20:30 Debra

Thanks for the question. I have been back in that area several times to Cranberry Drive, plus we were doing the BBQ thing last week literally just around the corner from there. Have never seen a black van. But, when I go over tomorrow I will look again. Never hurts to recheck. Only work tomorrow until 2:00 pm so will be putting up more posters after Kathy picks me up at 4:00. Will do the BBQ thing again as well. No calls or texts on her since the 25th of March when Anthony got in touch with me. Hang in there Sarafina. We are all still thinking about you and willing you home. I am just hoping that you are on the last leg of the triangle from Fatfield to Chester-le-Street. I love you baby and miss you so much. Take care and stay safe baby. xx

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2010-04-04 08:27 DogLostJayne - Founder Doglost.

Please could you post on the above site the following:- Debra, have you thought of returning to Cranberry Drive to check on the possibility of that black van being there - reference your posting 20th March? CP

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2010-04-03 21:40 Debra

Thanks snoopdog and Shereen. I so appreciate the thoughts. Had to work yesterday and today until 5:00 so wasn't able to get over there and I work 12-8 pm tomorrow (Easter Sunday) so won't be able to get there until Monday (I work 7-2). No calls or texts so far, hopefully, some will come in soon. I hate the weather lately, I worry about her getting wet and cold, hypothermia can literally kill her, so hoping she's staying dry at least. Will keep my eyes open for Bullseye also while I am over there. Maybe if I find him he'll be a good luck charm for Sarafina to come home to me. I love you baby and will keep looking for you sweetie. I miss you so much Sarafina. Stay safe and dry baby. Sleep sweet. xx

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2010-04-02 21:59 Shereen

Debra,I was going to post last night,id just read yr comments and all my power went off!!! it was off for hours,then it came on again so i went to post again and the same happened!!, I hope you have some sightings this weekend with people off work walking thier dogs,got my fingers crossed for you both .stay strong,sending loads of positive thoughts your way.thinking of you always.xxx

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2010-04-02 10:08 snoopdog

Debra I look in this page daily just willing Sarafina to show up for you...BBQ's sound a good idea and you are doing so much to get this baby home I am so willing you to be reunited...x Come on Sarafina right place right time hun your mum wants you home...keep doing what you are doing you are so close ...wishing you all the luck form down south only wish I lived up there as I would be helping you for sure X

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2010-04-01 23:09 Debra

I also called the Sunderland Dog Warden and the kennel where the Sunderland Dog Warden takes the dogs and no Sarafina. I talked with them for a few minutes and told them she was microchipped and the lady at the kennel assured me they always do a full body scan for chips. I'll call back the beginning of the week. xx

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2010-04-01 23:01 Debra

Did the BBQ thing again with no results. Took Lucy with me and Kathy took her for a walk and she had a wee while there. It was one week ago tonight that Anthony saw Sarafina. That had been 2 weeks after Mark saw her across from St. Roberts. Kathy and I have both talked with lots of people walking their dogs and handed out posters. Lots of people are keeping a look out for her. Right now I am on my down after my high from her being seen and someone finally trying to catch her. It's really difficult for me to get out each day doing what I am doing and knowing more than likely I won't see her. I don't know if she is still there or if she has moved on, or what. It is so difficult not knowing where she is or where she is going. Or if she is even still alive. I have no doubt that Anthony and Mark truly felt it was Sarafina they saw, and maybe they really did. But maybe they didn't also. But I'll keep doing what I'm doing for as long as I need to. Stay warm tonight Sarafina and stay safe. I love you so much baby and I'll keep looking for you, please know that. Don't ever give up on trying to find me baby because I'll never give up on trying to find you and bring you home. Sleep sweet baby. Mommy loves you. xx

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2010-03-31 20:19 hello janey

I am just amazed there hasnt been more calls from this area,,,even if its not sarafina,,something just to let us know the situation,,,its getting to the 3 week deadline again!

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2010-03-31 02:01 Debra

Kathy and I went out a little earlier tonight and burned our BBQ with kippers (thanks for the suggestion Shereen). We are going to go again tomorrow evening. I gave some flyers to the lady I met last night so she can hand them out. Who knows, Sarafina may have made it back to Pelton by now. :) I also met a man walking his two golden retrievers and gave him a flyer and met three young men who were walking their puppies. They seemed very intersted and sympathetic and said that they would keep an eye out for her and if they saw her would do their best to catch her and give me a call. They were really very nice. It had stopped raining while Kathy and I were there and when she brought me home it started sprinkling again. It has continued sprinkling since. As with last night I just hope baby that you found a nice dry place to stay. I love you sweetie. We are going to burn our BBQ again tomorrow  night but we are going to move a bit. Just closer to where you were sighted sweetie. I love you very much darling. Please stay safe and sleep sweet tonight baby. I miss you Sarafina. xx

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2010-03-30 02:57 Debra

Went and did the BBQ thing again tonight. Saw some of the same dog walkers we have seen in the last few days and they asked me about Sarafina again. Met a new lady tonight walking her dog and she said she would be willing to take posters to her dog training class Thursday night so she is going to meet us back at the BBQ area Tuesday night. Well I had my first true crank call tonight. It was a man. He called 3 times and on the third call I realized what it was. He asked if I would give a reward and I asked him what he wanted and he said 275 pounds. I told him "You don't have Sarafina." and hung up. He didn't call back. I guess I have been lucky this is the first one of these in the almost 3 months that she has been missing. I am just glad I recognized it for what it was. I have read about so many poor owners here on doglost who received similar calls and have traveled in the middle of the night to an address that was nothing. Well the posters are finished printing and I still need to laminate them and it's almost 3:00 in the morning (Tuesday morning technically). It's been raining here so I hope Sarafina, you have found a dry place to stay sweetie. I love you baby and hope to see you very soon. I am doing everything I can to get you home to me baby. Stay safe and sleep sweet baby. Mommy loves you. xx

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2010-03-29 00:48 Shereen

She definatly wont of forgotton you!!!  ive said this before,im sure shes out there looking for you.Map is updated now .Stay safe Sarafina.xxxx

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2010-03-29 00:29 Debra

Hi Shereen, Thanks for the encouragement. The best number is my mobile, which is listed on Sarafina's site. I too look forward to the day when she comes home. It's been so long I just hope she hasn't forgotten me. I don't think so but you never know. Gotta be realistic sometimes. One thing is for sure I certainly haven't forgotten her. I love her so much and just really can't wait until she comes home. Thanks again Shereen. Good night Finners. xx

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2010-03-28 22:34 Shereen

Debra,your doing such a good job,cant wait for Sarafina to come round the corner whilst your cooking!!! you could also try kippers or similar as they smell even more!!,im going to put the sighting on the map tonight,ive tried to call your home number a few times but ,as I expected you wernt there,so if you get a number witheld ,dont worry it was me.xxx

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2010-03-28 21:44 Debra

Julie, I am sorry I read the post after I got back home. We got there and walked around a bit. Took Lucy with us again tonight and she left some of her scents for Sarafina or whoever. Yummy. Lucky them. :) Anyway, by the time we got back to the car it was starting to sprinkle but I did get it going and we managed to properly burn 3 burgers that Kathy brought with her. But in order to do that we needed to move the BBQ out of the rain and it was a bit further from the car than I wanted but you do what you gotta do. Gotta wait to see what the weather is like tomorrow but I would really like to go again. Actually tonight while we were waiting for the burgers to burn two schnauzers came by and I recognized them immediately. They belonged to a woman I met Friday. So I sort of kept them close by in case she didn't come along soon (she uses crutches to get around so moves a bit slowly) but she did. She talked with us for a while and asked if we had seen or found Sarafina yet and of course we told her not yet. So that is 2 dogs down and how many to go before Sarafina gets a whiff of the smell and comes home to mommy. So it's one more night without my baby but I'll keep on doing what I gotta do. Sarafina, stay dry tonight baby if you can and of course stay safe. I love you very much baby. Sleep sweet Finners. xx

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2010-03-28 18:26 hello janey

Julie,,,,I know the pubs you mean,,they usually take them down,,the only place mine were left with Alfie was the biddick club ;-) the carparks are also postered across the road,,Debra did those over a week ago ;-) this is where the dog walkers are.. that taxi rank guy is also a pain in the ass!! he didnt even put mine up!! and i think took the one off the outside i did just in case. if nothing Debra should get someones dog with all this cooking ;-)

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2010-03-28 11:21 fudgeybaby

Hello, let me know where and what time you will be out tonight, my partner starts work at 8.30 so after dropping him off i would be able to join you.  You have my number just drop me a text and i will be there. Julie xxx

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2010-03-27 22:39 Debra

Part II. One of the suggestions Angie had, which has been quite successful with previous owners of missing dogs, is to burn a BBQ in the area where the dog has been spotted. So today after I got off work I went to Wilkinsons and bought a disposable BBQ grill and a bag of charcoal, the quick burning kind that you start with one match. Kathy and I went over to Fatfield. The lady who runs the shops where Sarafina was spotted isn't a very nice lady. In the last 2 days she has taken down 2 posters for Sarafina. When I talked with her yesterday morning she was a bit short and not at all helpful. So I figured she wouldn't want me in her car park light up a BBQ grill and cooking meat on it. I also didn't want to light it up in the estate next to the shops. So Kathy suggested a car park where people walk and walk their dogs onto a very nice wooded area that has a very large pond on it, so we went there tonight. It is only about 1/4 mile from where Sarafina was last seen and she may have made her way there. Anyway, we got there, I lite the grill and then put bits of mince on it and let the mince cook, well burn actually, I didn't take very much, but it got the smell out. Angie said she has had a lot of success reuniting dogs with their owners doing this. So Kathy and I are going to go back tomorrow night and do it again. Angie says to go dawn and dusk. I can't do dawn because of work, but dusk is do-able. So we will see what happens. I have Monday through Thursday off work next week so we are going to try to do the dawn and dusk thing, except for Tuesday morning, Kathy has a dr. appt. Let's keep our fingers crossed this works. Tomorrow night I am going to take more meat and will let Lucy, my other dog, have it if Sarafina doesn't show up. (We took Lucy tonight also and she had a wee but only one. She was very excited to be out with us.) Once again Sarafina, hang in there baby. Mommy is doing her very best to get to you darling. Stay safe and sleep sweet tonight baby. I love you so very much Finners. Big hugs and kisses from Mommy baby. See you soon. xx

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2010-03-27 22:29 Debra

Shereen, I found out it was Danby Close where Sarafina was seen during the day, don't know the time, and it was before the 16th of March. That is all the information I have. Julie, Thanks for the information. Looking on google earth and see Ristaurante Fiume and River Bar. Are those the ones you mean? I am going to print out more posters tonight and try to get them laminated between tonight and tomorrow. I work tomororw 8 am to 4 pm and then I have Monday through Thursday off. Great idea and if these are the places I'll get to them probably Monday. If not, if you can let me know which ones you mean I'll get to them. And thank you for changing your route to look for Sarafina. That is so very sweet of you and I very much appreciate your help.   So I have been in touch with Jo Caddy from shwa, a husky rescue organization. Her mother, Kathy, has been helping me with postering, talking with people and just looking for Sarafina in general. She took me to Fatfield Thursday night when Sarafina was seen by Anthony. Jo has been in touch with a woman by the name of Angie who used to be the northeast coordinator for doglost. Angie sent Jo an email with suggestions and Jo forwarded them onto me.

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2010-03-27 21:03 fudgeybaby

Hello, my partner works nightshift  in warehouse at the ASDA store in washington, after dropping him off tonight i drove back to sunderland where i live detouring through harraton, rickleton, fatfield and penshaw.  Nothing to report i am sorry to say.  However just a thought - the pubs along the river at fatield are packed with people and there is a taxi rank right in the middle of them, it might be an idea to poster along there or give out some posters incase she shows up around there on a night.  My partner works sat, sun, mon and tues nights so i will detour back a different way each night having a look out for her.  He finishes at 7am so i will detour back that way on a morning too.  Will walk tomorrow with my sister, we will be walking the woods behind penshaw monument and also will take in James Steel Park.  Try to sleep well tonight xxxx Julie

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2010-03-26 21:29 Debra

One other thing I forgot to post. Kathy told me Sarafina had been sighted on Duxbury Close or Danbury Close. I think it was Duxbury. Anyway she had been seen before the 16th of March but her friend wasn't sure of the exact date. So we might want to add that to the sightings on google. Shereen can you update that when you get a chance. You are so very busy please don't worry about getting it done right away. Anyway it's off Bonemill Lane heading towards Fatfield in Washington. Well I think I am going to take Lucy out, get something to drink real quick and then hit the sack. I am really very tired and very low on energy and have to be to work in the morning at 7:00 so I think it's a good idea to get a good nights sleep. Thank you again to everyone. I really can't explain how much all of your help and support means to me. It's invaluable. May G-d bless all of you. xx

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2010-03-26 21:17 Debra

Went up this morning and waited around for a bit to see if she came to the shops to eat. Nothing so we started walking and looking. Talked with lots and lots of people. No additional reliable sightings but lots of dog walkers will look for her. There was one elderly gentleman walking his cocker spaniel who thought he might have seen her but don't think it was her because he said she was with some other dogs. Went to the area and checked but saw nothing. I figure it was an owner with her/his dogs and this dog was one of the group. Put up some more posters. Will print out more tonight and probably will laminate them tomorrow evening. I am completely exhausted. My 2 days off work have been spent almost exclusively looking for Sarafina, especially after the sighting last night. I can't believe we haven't gotten her yet. Anthony's text came about 20 minutes after he saw her and tried to get her. Annabel was there within 10-15 minutes and she still was gone. Kathy is going back tomorrow morning around 9:00 to have a look see just in case she comes out. Please keep those fingers crossed. I'm not sure if I can get out tomorrow night. Depends on what time I get off work. I am scheduled 7 am-4pm but the leaving time can vary. I'll wait and see. Thanks again to everyone for the help. Julie, thanks for the info and offer. I completely understand about getting called into work. I'll give you a call tomorrow when I get home. Hopefully if I get a call one of us can get to her before she moves on. Little stinker. When she gets home I'm not sure if I'm gonna love her or beat her for everything she's put me through. But I think we all know the answer to that dilemma. Not a tough one right? :) Stay safe tonight Sarafina. Mommy and everyone else is still looking for you. You don't have to be afraid baby. We love you very much and just want you home. Lucy misses you a lot sweetie. Sleep sweet tonight darling. xx

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2010-03-26 20:53 hello janey

Julie,,,Debra will appreciate this from you ;-) we have just been up there for an hour or so,,nothing to report yet,I dont know the situation for tomorrow daytime as I am in work but she will be updating later on I suppose ;-) this is such a large housing estate she must be travelling through the villages not to be sighted more often,,it cant be much longer,,,,8.50pm Annabel

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2010-03-26 16:01 fudgeybaby

hello, sorry i couldn't walk with you today, i got called into work.  Off tomorrow though so more than willing to help, but lets hope i am not needed as she is home with you by then !!!.  I have your number stored in my mobile and will text you in the morning to see where you will be walking or where you would like us to walk for you.  Fingers  crossed.  I dont know if this will help but i am not far from washington and if she is spotted and you or your helpers cant get there and i am free i am more than willing to drive along and have a look for you.  I can only imagine how your feeling without her, your been so brave i would have gone to pieces by now if it had been my baby !!  I will text you my mobile number my name is Julie. xxxxx  fingers crossed for you, take care xxxx

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2010-03-26 00:18 Debra

Fudgeybaby, I just thought that if that is too far for you please know I understand if you can't make it, or if you have to work or something. But if you want to come we'd love to have you. The more eyes the better chance we have of finding her. If you can come and have a mobile please bring it because we'll probably break up and look then if one of us sees her we can call the others. Thanks again for the offer. xx

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2010-03-26 00:05 Debra

You have it perfect! Yes it's near the pub. I can hardly wait for tomorrow. While I was over there tonight I called the Washington police and they took a report in case anyone calls in seeing a dog. That's more than the Sunderland dog warden did. The Sunderland dog warden told me they don't take missing/lost reports that I just need to call them each day. Sounds like someone isn't too keen on their job. Thank you so much again for your help. xx

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2010-03-25 23:55 Shereen

http://maps.google.co.uk/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&hl=en&msa=0&msid=114622032575518997263.0004801232328fb4ed38b&ll=54.886383,-1.52607&spn=0.019847,0.054846&t=h&z=14

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2010-03-25 23:54 Shereen

I bet you cant wait!!! im hopeing and praying with you there,I think ive labelled it right...near the Keel Boat pub? they are the only shops I can see there,let me know if you need it moved at all.wish I could come out with you tomorrow.xxx

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2010-03-25 23:31 Debra

Thanks Shereen. I can hardly wait for tomorrow morning!!! Wouldn't it be wonderful to get this girl in the blue tomorrow? Whew. We can only hope and pray. Will let you know what I find out. xx

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2010-03-25 23:11 Shereen

23.08 Wonderfull news,ill do that right now for you Debra,you must of done a brilliant job postering,she's so famous now everyone knows her name!!fingers crossed for you both.xxx

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2010-03-25 22:52 Debra

Fudgeybaby, if you want to join us tomorrow in looking for her in Fatfield we would love the extra set of eyes. You can reach me on my mobile, which is listed here on Sarafina's site. Shereen, if you get a chance can you add this sighting to her map? I have saved her map you created as a favourite on my computer but couldn't figure out how to add another sighting to it. Thanks again to everyone for your help, your kind words and thoughts and support while I have been looking for my baby. As I have said before I could never have made it through all of this without your help. Thank you from the bottom of my heart. (And Sarafina's too!) xx

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2010-03-25 22:46 Debra

Thanks so much for the kind words fudgeybaby. Good news. I received a text this evening at 7:41 that Sarafina had been seen. So I called the young man immediately and talked with him. She was sighted at "the shops" next to the Arts Centre in Fatfield. I called Annabel immediately because she lives near there. Then I called Kathy to see if she could pick me up and take me there. Unfortunately we don't have her just yet, but when Annabel got to the shops there was a small groups of kids who had also seen her. We looked around and talked with people but no one else had seen her. So I called Anthony back to discuss with him the details, what direction was she going, how did she look, was she limping, etc. He told me which direction she was headed. He actually had seen my posters down by the river where he goes fishing, so those posters definitely do work. He also said that he called her by name and she stopped and turned around and looked at him. When he tried to call her to him he said she was a bit skittish and didn't come to him. He has offered to go tomorrow night to help us so I told him I would probably take him up on the offer. I asked him if she was limping and he said no. Yeah!!! That is great news. He said that she looked a bit thinner than her photo on the posters but said he figured it was because she had been gone for so long. Kathy is picking me up tomorrow morning around 9:15 and we are heading back in that area, so please keep your fingers crossed and keep those prayers coming that this time tomorrow night she is home where she belongs. Of course I won't get any sleep tonight, but that is ok. Hang in there Sarafina. Try to stay dry tonight baby even though it is raining. Mommy will be back tomorrow morning and again tomorrow night. I love you sweetie. Stay safe and sleep sweet. xx

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2010-03-25 10:26 fudgeybaby

hiya, no sign of her yesterday walked from cox green upto to the bridge at fatfield, back then up and around to the wildfowl centre, sorry.  I go out daily for and hour and a half and if she is in this area will more than gladly look for her.  If there is anywhere around this area you would like me to walk and help look for her i am more than willing to do so.  Kepp up the fantastic work you are an inspiration to others.xxx

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2010-03-25 03:23 Debra

Ok, so I lied. I didn't go to bed right away, it's 3:13am now. I have been looking at google earth. On Monday 8 March Sarafina was sighted at 8:40 am at the allotment then again at 9:30 am in Harraton at the Post Office, then the next day Tuesday 9 March in Fatfield across from St. Roberts school. I finally found the school on google earth. She would have had to continue walking through Harraton, cross over a 4 lane dual carriageway on the footbridge most likely and follow the path from the footbridge up to where the school was and be sighted around 11:00 am. Now, all of that is do-able because the distance is pretty small. If that is what she has done, then I am looking at what direction she would be going and I would say Washington. Of course I am just guessing and that has been 2 weeks ago and who knows where that girl is by now, but I think I am going to head in that direction. Hopefully someone will see her, take her in and call the dog warden. It's truly amazing, I have spoken with probably 15-20 people who have seen her and no one has picked her up yet. But I can only hope that someone does in the near future. I truly am thankful for nicer weather even though it is still pretty cold at night. Love ya Sarafina. xx

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2010-03-25 02:41 Debra

Fudgeybaby, thank you very much. Sarafina was last seen in Fatfield but since then there have been no sightings reported so who knows where that little stinker is. That is why we went as far as Cox Green. We are going back out tomorrow (actually today) to poster some more. Kathy, bless her heart, was out today talking with people and promised to bring back some posters so that is our goal for tomorrow. There have been no reported sightings to me today. I'll also contact the Sunderland dog warden tomorrow. I worked late tonight so this will be short as Kathy is picking me up at 1:00 Thursday afternoon and I need to get some sleep. I do have one thing to say and it isn't in regards to Sarafina. I am very concerned about all the Pugs that are being reported as stolen, along with the other stolen dogs. I'll try to keep this short because I could get on my soap box and go on and on because I just get so very angry, and that is really an understatement. I just feel so very bad for the owners of all these dogs and will keep each and every one of them in my prayers that they are reunited in the very near future and the thieves are dealt with swiftly and strongly. Well Finners, one more night of you being away from home baby. Please stay safe and hang in there darling because Mommy is still trying very hard to find you and bring you  home. I love you darling. Sleep sweet. xx

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2010-03-24 14:10 fudgeybaby

Hello, going to walk my dog with my sister, mam and their dog around the cox green area for you this afternoon, will walk right up to the wildfowl park, so will keep a good look out for your precious baby.fingers crossed xx

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2010-03-24 03:05 Debra

Kathy took me out today and we postered Cox Green and the surrounding area. We even went to ASDA and they let us put up a poster there for their employees!! They were so nice. Talked to more people. We were out about 3.5 hours all total. Thank you once again Kathy. Granite's mom Ali called around 7:00 tonight (Tuesday evening) and left a message that a friend of hers called and said she had seen a husky cross Monday around 2:00 pm. The message was on my mobile and parts of it I had trouble understanding, unfortunately one of those parts was the location, but she said she was going to ring the dog warden in the morning to see if they were aware or if a husky cross had been picked up. So we'll see what it brings. At this point I have absolutely no idea where she is and who may or may not have seen her. I am just getting posters up in areas where I think she might possibly be heading. It doesn't help much that the weather is rotten again. Its sprinkling and of course the temperatures are still pretty cool so hopefully Sarafina is in some shelter. I worked late again tonight so once again it's late when I post and when I get to bed. It's 3:04 am so I am going to close for now. I miss you baby. Please take good care of yourself. I love you very much and can't wait for you to come home to me. Stay safe baby and sleep sweet. Mommy loves you. xx

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2010-03-21 23:10 Debra

I agree Annabel. Or there are dogs out there that do look similar to her and in fact she is no longer with us and laying in some field. I am just so frustrated and really have no idea what to think. There is absolutely no logic whatsoever to all these sightings in so many different areas. The only logic is that most, or all, are not her. But that's the pessimistic side of me. The optomistic side tells me she is as tough as I have always known her to be and that she is getting around. Please know I have not given up on her by any stretch of the imagination. I will continue to look for her and follow up every lead. I love you Sarafina. Stay safe baby and sleep sweet tonight. Mommy loves you baby and I miss you terribly. xx

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2010-03-21 18:09 hello janey

I just can believe she isnt seen every day and we are getting some calls ,,,,surely ones of these dogs must be her? she must be one plucky girl to be out this long ;-) I think your right and it seems to be the 3 week syndrome! 

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2010-03-21 09:57 DogLostJayne - Founder Doglost.

ID 21416 Sarafina German shepherd x husky As promised, Info posted on SHWAuk (Siberian Husky Welfare association UK) website forum and they have passed on details to local volunteers in North East. Although I am based in London, my parents live in area CLS and Pelton (Kathy Harrop) has been in contact and are actively looking for Sarafina - please contact Kathy if you need to be driven to places, she has a car and wants to help you find Sarafina. Contact me on 07881938133. Don’t lose heart! Best wishes, Jo Caddy.

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2010-03-20 23:08 Shereen

Bless you Debra,of course we will al be sending those positive thoughts and lots of us praying for your girl to return to you soon,its realy nice you've got extra eyes now with jo and kathy,i think we all feel the same did you investigate the woods that Mark saw Sarafina going into?also is the placemark on the map in the right place???if not let me know,take care thinking of you both.xxx

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2010-03-20 22:51 Debra

And Part IV. Keep those positive thoughts and prayers coming please. My heart was broken yesterday and when I got home I couldn't hold my pain in any longer and cried for over half an hour. I just hurt so bad. My heart actually aches and I have a heavy heart and chest often. My panic attacks have lessened a lot but I still have them from time to time. But please, keep praying for her. My baby girl really needs them because it was wet, windy and cold today. I love you Sarafina. Hang in there sweetie and I am still doing  my best to find you baby. Stay safe and sleep sweet. xx

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2010-03-20 22:43 Debra

Part III One other thing, when I was in Fatfield yesterday one of the people Irene and I spoke with was a man walking his Golden Retriever. I showed him my poster and he said he couldn't swear to it but that the evening before, which would be Wednesday night, he saw a dog that looked similar to Sarafina, and that it possibly could be her, but that a gentleman put her in his black van. He couldn?t be positive but he felt there was a pretty good chance it might have been her. He told me where, Cranberry Drive, so we went over and looked around. Didn't see a black van but postered. I thought if I saw the van I would simply go up to the house and show them my poster and ask if they had seen my dog. So that is a possible sighting, but a bit of a long stretch. However, and the story gets more interesting, last night after getting home I told my husband and remember the taxi driver from way back when? Well, Spencer told me the taxi driver said that he saw a dog that he would have sworn was Sarafina in a van with her head out the window. Lawrence, the taxi driver, wants a large A4 photo of Sarafina. He still has posters of her that he copied and printed out and is still watching for her. Spencer is going to talk with Lawrence when he sees him next which should be in the next few days.

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2010-03-20 22:41 Debra

Part II I got a text tonight from Jo Caddy in London. She is with the husky rescue organization and her mother Kathy saw the article on Sarafina in The Advertiser. Kathy came over to work and talked with me after she talked with Jo and Kathy told me Jo was so upset about Sarafina and she put Sarafina on the husky rescue forum. Kathy has also been very upset about Sarafina and has been out looking for her and said anytime I need her to drive me somewhere she would be more than happy and sent me Kathy's phone numbers. I work 8-4 tomorrow (Sunday) so I think when I get home I'll give Kathy a call. I have Thursday and Friday off next week as well along with working 4:00 pm to finish (usually midnight or so) Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, so I think when I call Kathy I'll see if she has any time available those days during the day. Annabel works during the day and has helped me in the evening and on the weekends. I think I am going to once again take a look at google earth and take a stab at looking somehwere.

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2010-03-20 22:40 Debra

Once more gotta break this up. My post was too long. Well unfortunately she's not home just yet. You would have seen us in the blue if she were, but, that being said, I went over yesterday and postered. I talked with Mark, who saw her last Tuesday, and he was going to meet me to show me where she went into the "woods." When I got over there with my friend Irene, I saw the woods and texted Mark. I verified I was at the right place and then when he said yes I told him he wouldn't need to waste his time to come meet me. Then later last night I got to thinking that one of the reasons I wanted to meet with him was to show him a colour photo of Sarafina to make sure it was her that he saw. So instead I texted him and sent him her photo I have on my phone. He said it was definitely her that he saw. He texted me tonight to let me know he was out with his friends dog and that he would keep an eye out for her. (Sound familiar? But I really do so very much appreciate everyone watching out for her. I really do.)  

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2010-03-20 14:27 Ash

Still thinking of you and sarafina, just so wish for some good news, dogs are still being reunited after months and years so never give up the search debra. Good luck and i pray for you both. xxx

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2010-03-18 08:30 Shereen

Good luck today Debra Hope you get to use that collar!!

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2010-03-18 00:56 Debra

No phone calls or texts today about Sarafina. Off work tomorrow so going over to Fatfield, Harraton and maybe Rickelton to poster. At least the weather is nicer, it is actually very nice outside right now (12:55 am). Just got home a little while ago from work so I was very glad to see the temperatures were better tonight. Well sweetie Mommy is going to once again say good night to you. Sleep sweet darling and please, please, please stay safe. I love you so much baby and can't wait until you get home. I'll have your leash with me tomorrow and I bought you a new collar (a red one!) since it appears you don't have your harness on any longer. Kisses and hugs baby. xx

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2010-03-17 02:28 Debra

Going to meet Mark Friday in Fatfield to see where Sarafina left him. I'll continue postering and see if she is nesting in the area at all. No calls or texts about her today. It can get discouraging but after seeing the story of Iggy being reunited after 5 years WOW. It is just absolutely fantastic about him. Don't worry Sarafina Mommy isn't giving up on you. I love you so much baby and will keep looking for you. Stay safe baby and hopefully it won't be long. Happy birthday (15th) and when you get home we'll celebrate your birthday then. Sleep sweet darling. xx

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2010-03-15 23:12 Debra

Shereen, looks perfect. I spoke with Granite's mom Ali this evening. She's such a sweetie. Texted Mark to let him know that Thursday or Friday works better for me since I am off those days. I really want to see where she left him and went into the woods. If weather is nice tomorrow or Wed. I may ride my bike over in the morning and post some flyers. If not then I'll just wait until Thursday or Friday. I'll have the entire day then. Ok,  Sarafina. One more night without you baby. Stay safe baby. Mommy misses and loves you very much. Just so eager to get you home. Can hardly wait. Sleep sweet darling. xoxoxoxo

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2010-03-15 22:25 Shereen

updated...debra,let me know if anything needs changing.xxx http://maps.google.co.uk/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&hl=en&msa=0&msid=114622032575518997263.0004801232328fb4ed38b&ll=54.974461,-1.426849&spn=0.320005,0.877533&t=h&z=10

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2010-03-15 20:00 Shereen

Ill have a look at te map Debra and update,Stay safe Sarafina.xxx

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2010-03-15 17:38 Debra

Not a problem. Thanks for checking and I really appreciate the information. Saves me a phone call. I thought I was scheduled 4:00 pm to finish tonight but I was so wrong. I was scheduled 7:00 am to 2:00 pm. Oops. My boss called me at 7:07 am to inform me I was late. I felt so bad. But got there at 7:32. But I am scheduled 4:00 pm to finish tomorrow night so may be able to get over and poster tomorrow. I spoke with Mark today, the guy who saw her last Tuesday. He offered to meet me Wednesday after he gets off work and show me where he saw her. He also explained more where the catholic school is and it's in Fatfield and across from an arts center. That's good news. He also said it was on the main road in Fatfield. I am going to text him to let him know my hours Wednesday and see if he can do it on Thursday or Friday after he gets off work. That definitely works better for me. So that's all for now. No calls or texts other than Mark. Hang in there Sarafina. Mommy misses you and I love you dearly baby. Stay safe and stay away from those cars and lorries. Don't want you getting hurt sweetie. xx

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2010-03-15 09:22 kilmousk

Found out more about Newport pound GSDxHuskyand she is black and tan - sorry

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2010-03-14 22:20 Debra

Thanks Kilmousk, no false hopes. I know that it probably isn't her but if I don't call I'll always wonder. Appreciate the number. And thanks again, I really appreciate you checking and letting me know. Have a great evening. xx  

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2010-03-14 19:11 kilmousk

The number is (01633) 290902, no website to my knowledge. They do check for chips though so I am sorry if I have goven false hope but I couldn't not mention it and you would need to phone tomorrow.        

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2010-03-14 18:03 Debra

Thanks kilmousk, I might just give them a call anyway. Just because they think she might be in season doesn't mean she is. You're right it's a long shot but what the heck. Stranger things have happened. I really appreciate the tip, and Sarafina appreciates it too. She just doesn't know about it yet. :-) Also, do you have a telephone number and/or website address for the Newport Pound? When I searched for Newport Pound in Wales I got their council website and it says they take strays to Coronation Kennels. I have a telephone number for Coronation Kennels but no website. If there is a picture I'd like to take a peek. Thanks so much for the help. xx 

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2010-03-14 17:46 Debra

Feeling better today but still feeling really rough. It's sprinkling here in Chester-le-Street at 5:42 pm. But it's been a pretty nice day weather-wise all in all. I am scheduled to work tomorrow evening 4:00 pm to finish, so I am going to try to get up in the morning. If the weather is nice I think I'll ride my bike over and put up those laminated posters. Gonna ask around to see where the St. Robert's Catholic School is and look at the woods near it. If she was headed into there after walking with Mark and his friend this past Tuesday then she may be making that her "home" so I think I'll check around. No phone calls or texts today. Guess we are starting on our three week stretch of nothing. That kind of seems how it goes. Two or there sightings and then nothing for about there weeks. Oh well. Hang in there Sarafina. Mommy is still doing her best to get to you baby. Stay dry and warm tonight baby. And stay safe. Sleep sweet. Mommy loves you very, very much baby. xx

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2010-03-14 01:53 kilmousk

female GSD xHusky in Newport Pound (Wales) Due 16/3   Long shot I know but might be worth a call?   ETA - sorry - just noticed the pound think she is in season so can't be her?

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2010-03-14 00:52 Shereen

Debra,Realy sorry to read that your not feeling very well,i hope you are feeling better tomorrow,I will call you and catch up with you soon.xxx Stay safe Sarafina till Mum comes to get you.xxx

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2010-03-13 22:49 Debra

I have been in bed sick all day and won't be going to work tonight. Plus to top it off I missed a perfectly good sunny day to get out and put up laminated posters. But I feel so  horrible, my head aches, my whole body aches and my head is plugged up, I feel nauseous and light headed. I have been asleep for almost 24 hours (since last night). I am sorry I let you down Sarafina. I will try my best to get out tomorrow or Monday to get those posters up. I'm not scheduled to work again until Monday at 4:00 pm. I love you baby. Stay safe darling. I'm sorry I let you down today but mommy is really not feeling well. Sleep sweet baby. xx

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2010-03-12 22:10 hello janey

10pm and no word on this little minx today!! where are all these people ;-0 i just hope this is sarafina and there is a good chance she will be home soon,,woohoo,,,monday is perfect ;-)  

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2010-03-12 22:05 Debra

No calls or texts today. Going out tomorrow to reposter laminated flyers especially with the rain today. Hang in there Sarafina. Mommy loves you and I'm working to get you home as quickly as possible. Will call Sunderland Dog Warden and the kennel again. Also, Pat did not call Sunderland Dog Warden the other day so not sure who it was. Trying not to think of it in a negative way, just bothers me a bit. Everyone I can think of I have contacted to see if they called and they have all said no. Ooh well. I love you Sarafina. Stay safe tonight sweetie and I hope you didn't get too wet and cold today. Sleep sweet darling. xx

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2010-03-11 23:57 Debra

Annabel, you have been of so much help to me I can't even begin to tell you. I know that you are very busy this week at work. We all must work when we must work. Please don't feel bad. I so understand. I feel so frustrated because I don't have my own car. I have had a car since I was 16 years old and I will be 59 next month, so this is the first time I have been without a car in 41 years (I have been here 2 years). I absolutely hate it! I get so terribly frustrated. If I had a car I could just get in it and go when and where I wanted and needed to. But as I said before we work with what we have. Maybe I am learning patience after all. You have been so wonderful through all of this. Without you I would never have actually gotten the chance to meet Gay. Without you I wouldn't have met Pat or Helen. You have been so much help to me I will never be able to repay you. To say thank you just really isn't enough, but I will say it anyway. Thank you from the bottom of my heart (and Sarafina's too!) :-) Sarafina, I am certainly hoping that you will be home with me very soon. Mother's Day would be wonderful but by Monday, 15/03 would be even better because that is when we have celebrated your birthday. I love you so very much sweetheart and my heart truly aches to be with you again. Please, please, please, darling stay safe and sleep sweet. Mommy loves you baby. xx

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2010-03-11 23:43 Debra

Here is the last part. Now, at to some points on Google Earth, my Imagery Date is 23 July 2008. You will find that in the lower left side of your screen. At the bottom of the screen to ghe right of the Imagery Date and about in the middle is where you have the degrees, etc. of the longitude and latitude (not really sure which is which but not sure if it really matters). I am going to give you this information at various points along the way to the allotment and hopefully it will match up. On my google earth across the road from the 6 pink terrace houses is a hugh field and you can tell the field has been harvested with it looks like hay and you can see hugh rolls of hay and the field is brown while the remainder is green and in full bloom (trees). At the allotment the numbers are 54 degrees 52'30.82"N and 1 degree 31'25.09"W. So at the beginning of the property for the six pink terrace houses, which would be the eastern end, the numbers would be 54 degrees 52'24.06"N then 1 degree31'51.07"W.
 

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2010-03-11 23:40 Debra

Here is the next part of the email. It is two lane when you start out. It goes back under the highway and will turn to your right gradually. It won't be long before you upon the allotments, which are on both sides of the road. Derrick's is on the left side of the road and is rather large. He has chickens there. He was inside when he saw Sarafina. His friend actually saw her first and mentioned a wolf to him and he then looked out at her. He came out onto the road and by that time she was heading up the road, the road is actually going gradually uphill, and he called to her, she stopped and looked at him. He didn't say anything more to her so she turned around and trotted off up the road. At this point she was near a house, which is located on the left side of the road and he lost sight of her. The gameskeeper, Billy, saw her further up the road 5 minutes later. Being a gameskeeper I am actually a bit surprised he didn't try to get her. But that's ok. Going further down this road, probably not even 1/4 mile on the left are 6 terrace houses all painted pink. At #2 the man and woman who live there told me that he saw her right around the same time, 8:45ish going up the road. He then later saw her in Harraton at the post office. When he saw her at the post office that is when he noticed a limp. Initially when he saw her he didn't see anyone and wondered about her but when he didn't see any collar he chose not to try to catch her. Obviously, now that he knows about her he will if he sees her again. (Sound familiar?)

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2010-03-11 23:39 Debra

Here is the email I sent to Annabel. The other night I tried to put through a really long post and wasn't able to - got crazy syntax error message - so I'll do this in bits. I am going to write here the directions Derrick gave me this morning. And these are directions from Chester-le-Street. Then I'll go onto Google Earth and try to give you better directions for there, okay? From Chester-le-Street take Picktree Lane through Picktree. At the first road, which he said was Fatfield Road but according to my map is actually Bonemill Lane (as well as on Google Earth), turn right. At the roundabout you go straight. He met us at the roundabout and we followed him. Continue on Bonemill Lane and on Google Earth it looks like it is a little over a half mile, but I have no way of measuring the distance. You will go under the highway, which is the A182 Washington Highway (according to my map). After you go under the highway there is a ramp on your right and you continue on the road. Looking at Google Earth there is a building on the right side of the road and directly across the street from this building is a road which looks like it is Biddick Lane, according to my map. As you can tell I am now using my map for street names and Google Earth to get you in the general direction. This building might be the Harraton Community Center he spoke of because on the map there is a Community Center Play Park listed at this point. You go past this building and it looks like it is about 200 yards to the next road that goes to the right. This is the road Derrick's allotment is located on and where he and the other two gentlemen saw Sarafina this morning (Monday). Turn right onto this road.

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2010-03-11 22:57 Debra

Thanks Shereen but I work 7 am to 5 pm tomorrow. And then going out Saturday, but while I am out Saturday feel free to call me on my mobile. I'll be in areas with good reception. I will check that little man out online. I found the allotment on google earth. It is near the river. I emailed Annabel directions so I'll check my email and copy and paste the directions here on Sarafina's page. I have about 60 or so leaflets in colour laminated and will be taking them over in that direction Saturday morning. I should be out of the house by 10:00 so feel free to give me a call. Thanks so much. I know I say thanks a lot but I want everyone to know that I truly do mean it and I am so thankful to have this support and help from everyone. My poor husband really hasn't any idea how to help me and that's ok, and as I have said before I feel so terribly helpless because I don't have a car. If I just had one I could be out much more because buses don't always run where I need them at the times I need them. Oh well, we work with what we have. Thanks again Shereen. Look forward to talking with you soon. xx

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2010-03-11 22:26 Shereen

Hi Debra,just wondering where this alotment is ? also,you should check out the street view on the map (little orange man) just drag him to where you want to look,its very interesting and you can look all around the area where it is highlighted blue when your using him! may help a bit,are you around in the morning so i can call you? im out by 10am though,

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2010-03-11 20:59 hello janey

9pm just got home from work so been no help to Debra today ;-( but on the plus side this are is where we lost Alfie and the calls we did were the same,,they were great and i visited them and believe they do actually check for the chip ;-) if she is taken to the police station they will just pass her onto the warden where your already calling ;-) i would'nt read too much into this person checking if they had her,,i think you have to pay to get her out so i cant imaginge they would do that!! it could be someone just helping out stuck at work with mothers day all week,,so no help again,,hoping this is the week she is home though ;-) 

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2010-03-11 17:33 Debra

Had a bit of a set back today. Wasn't able to finish laminating flyers until about an hour ago (around 3:30 pm) so won't be able to get there today but will try either tomorrow after work or Saturday morning. (I work Saturday night.) Didn't hear from the dog warden today so I am going to presume he didn't see her. It was suggested I try calling the Washington police so I did. They don't take calls about dogs, which really didn't surprise me. They suggested calling Sunderland Dog Warden, which I was going to do anyway. So I called Sunderland and they told me that someone had just called them for me about my dog. So I texted Annabel to see if it was her and she said no possibly Pat. I just texted Pat and my friend Irene so am awaiting their replies. We shall see. Anyway, Sunderland doesn't take reports on dogs like County Durham does so I just need to call them. I also called Westhall Kennels and Low Fallowfield Kennels and nothing there either. Both kennels informed me they scan and that I can call them at any time. So that will be something else I'll add to do every day or two. So that is the latest right now. Looks like she won't be coming home today, however, today isn't over yet. xx Thanks everyone for your good wishes. And Shereen please don't worry I so appreciate everything you are doing and you are now busier than ever with being an area coordinator. I am just hoping to get a call soon. I must admit that if the person who called Sunderland dog warden isn't Irene or Pat or maybe Ali, Granite's mom, I think I'll be a bit concerned. So Irene just texted me back and it wasn't her. I texted Ali and haven't heard back from her yet. Haven't heard back from Pat either. But someone has called them to see if she was there. It wouldn't be the dog warden from County Durham because it was a "she" who called. Hopefully I'll find out soon because this is the type of mystery that concerns me. Oh well.

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2010-03-11 16:35 Ash

Thinking of you debra, come on sarafina make your mummys day and get back home, you have been gone far too long. Please please let these sightings be your girl and come on someone grab her next time she is spotted. Keep strong debra, saying a prayer for you both today. xxx

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2010-03-11 10:58 Jumanji - Co-ordinator.South.Yorkshire

Debra ....wishing  you all the  luck you so deserve  to get your lovely girl back home with you. These sightings are so encouraging ! Good luck today and will be thinking of you and willing Sarafina to find her Mummy xxxx Pam

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2010-03-11 08:37 Shereen

Good Luck today Debra and Sarafina!! I didnt put the last sightings on last night as my eyes wernt working properly and i didnt want to make a mistake!! I promise ill do it later but im hopeing you wont need it,fingers and paws crossed for you both.xxxxxxx

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2010-03-11 07:52 rostro

following your story every day and really wishing you luck today xxxx

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2010-03-11 07:41 ESSJ - Area Co-ordinator Rutland

Good Luck Debra,So hoping this is Sarafina for you and you have her safe with you very soon. Been reduced to tears just reading these pages this morning. Come on girl, its more than time to go home xxx 

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2010-03-10 23:51 DogLostMajorjet (Jan) - Area Co-ordinator - Liverpool/Merseyside, North West

Good luck Debra, you have been amazing and truly deserve to get her back.  Unfortunately the site only allows you to got back 10 pages.  Keep up the brilliant work.  Jan x

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2010-03-10 23:04 Debra

I am copying all the posts onto a Word document so I can write her e-book and add pictures. Is there any chance at all of getting pages 11-14 copied and email to me? I know I don't have access to them and that is fine, but it would mean so much to me. We have been through such a long arduous journey and having the humble beginnings would definitely help. As I read what I have written it is amazing how often I repeat myself. I apologize to all of you who have read and re-read what I have written. But I have poured my heart and soul out on these pages and re-reading helps but also keeps me "real." I am currently on such a high because of sightings, but reading back the end of January, we had a similar number of sightings in Pelton and it turned out to be an alaskan malamute. That being said, I am not at all taking away the very real possibility this is Sarafina. Only time will tell and having the dog warden going over there tomorrow morning when he first starts his shift can't be all bad. Of course, I'm not sure Sarafina will be up by 6:00 am. Thanks again everyone. Love and hugs to all. With any luck this will be the last night I have to write -- hang in there Sarafina, Mommy is doing all she can to get you home. I love you dearly sweetheart. Please, please stay safe and sleep sweet baby. I hope with all my being that you are home with me this time tomorrow night. Good night baby. xx

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2010-03-10 21:10 Shereen

will take the crag head and stanley one out,and it actually quite good you keep repeating it as it drills it into my head a bit more.lol fingers crossed for a very successfull day tomorrow,im excited too ,i feel like I know sarafina!!!

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2010-03-10 20:52 Debra

Hi Shereen. I have the dog wardens mobile number and called him tonight. He works 6-2 tomorrow and is going over first thing in the morning. I have printed out more flyers tonight and am in the process of cutting them up and will then laminate them. I am going swimming in the morning with my husband and then heading over in that direction and will be putting up more laminated flyers. The ones I put up Monday and yesterday weren't laminated and won't last long. The dog warden belongs to a falconry association and has put her photo and last seen area on there. Also, I spoke with Ali tonight (the owner of Granite who was missing in the northeast here and she had posted that Granite was missing on doglost) and she is going to put Sarafina on her facebook. When the dog warden called me yesterday morning to let me know that he was heading over to the Stanley/Consett area because of a wolf-like sighting he called me to let me know about it. As it turned out it was Granite!!! Isn't that great? Anyway I told him about Granite while on the phone with him and Ali asked the dog warden to give me her number so I could call her (he couldn't give her my number) as she wanted to thank me for my posts on Granite's site. It is so wonderful knowing I had some small part in a pet and her owner being reunited. It just feels so good. I am truly thrilled for Ali and Granite. Ali was having problems with her computer so couldn't post on Granite's site. So Sarafina was spotted very close to the river at the allotment Monday morning and yesterday morning she was near St. Robert's Catholic School. When I went over yesterday I did some "scenting" with bits from my hoover bag that I saved and tomorrow I'll do the same thing. Let's keep our fingers crossed. I am so very excited. My husband says, well that'll make it easy for you to go to sleep tonight. :) He knows me too well. So Shereen, if you take out the Craghead/Stanley sightings do you see the triangle between Chester-le-Street, Pelton/Beamish and Harraton? I just realized that I am probably repeating myself. Sorry, I am just so excited about this. We are so close. It would be so fantastic for her to come up to me tomorrow afternoon while I am there. A dream come true. Thanks everyone. xx

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2010-03-10 19:24 Shereen

Ahhh Debra,this is just brilliant news!!! and its great that she is still trusting people which will make it nice and easy to catch her,ive got a feeling its not going to be long now,I will update map a bit later and lets hope she will stay in the area and let you catch up with her,maybe worth letting the dog warden know all of this,they could help you in the times you cant get there.xxx

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2010-03-10 18:03 Debra

Thanks for the info but Sarafina's access code that you wrote is incorrect. Her's is 21413. That aside I just received another telephone call (5:39 pm) two men saw her yesterday morning around 11:00 am over in the Harraton area near the St. Roberts Catholic School. She walked along with him (Mark) and his mate and his mates spaniel and then she just trotted off into the woods. He confirmed she does not have her harness on but he said she looked good. I asked him if she was limping any and he said yes she had a slight limp. He saw my posters today and called right away. He has my number in his phone and if he sees her he will put a lead around her neck and take her home and ring me. He told me he walks the area every day and will keep looking for her. So that is 8 people now over in the Harraton area who have seen her. That is fantastic! I am totally psyched and excited about this. Mark said that she was headed towards Fatfield so I texted Annabel to let her know. Keep our fingers crossed and those prayers coming. I also went down to the PDSA charity shop and thanked them for keeping the flyer up and asked them to keep it up and that I would come by and let them know when she comes home. Thanks again everyone. I truly feel the end of this journey is in sight and that she will be home very soon. I love you Sarafina baby. Shouldn't be long now. xx

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2010-03-10 06:41 DogLostAngus

helper jojo is trying to post on site but the message is coming out blank - please retry but use internet explorer to access the site or email admin and we will pit the message on for you (please put ID 21416) in header line

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2010-03-10 01:37 Debra

And last but not least. Ok guys, gonna get off here early tonight for a change (it's only 1:18 am) so I can get some sleep. Will post to Granite's site and then get some shut-eye (as they say in the States). Thanks again everyone. Good night Sarafina, wherever you are darling. Mommy loves you and you stay safe until our paths cross. Sleep sweet baby. I  hope I dream about you tonight. xoxoxoxoxo

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2010-03-10 01:36 Debra

Good. One more time. I know this is a long post but I feel she deserves all the information from today to be posted here on her site. Gotta go get more ink for my printer tomorrow as well as sheets for my laminator then I'll go back to the same area and re-post laminated flyers. I am also going to go into Fatfield and Rickelton and post some flyers. Another thing I almost forgot about (see I told you a lot happened today) #3 said that her daughter works in Penshaw at I think she said either a dog grooming place or vet office, something to do with animals so the daughter is going to post the flyer I left at #3. And another thing, the dog warden Gary called me this morning as he was called over near Consett about a wolf-like dog so he thought of me immediately and wanted to let me know. I also let him know about the sightings yesterday and I told him about the Siberian Husky Granite that was reported missing on doglost in the Dipton, Stanley area. This guy is being great and told me last week that he knows all the dog wardens in the north east of England and that they are all aware of Sarafina and all looking for her. Now maybe he can keep his eyes open for Granite as well. I will post this to Granite's site.

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2010-03-10 01:35 Debra

So far so good. Here goes with some more. When we first got off the bus Lucy and I went into Harranton and walked around a bit. The posting on the letter box was still there, yeah! As we were walking some pugs in a back garden barked at Lucy and their owner came outside. I asked her if she lived there and explained to her I was looking for Sarafina. She was very sympathetic and said if she saw her she would just go up to her and get her. I explained to her about people being a bit scared of Sarafina because of her looking like a wolf and she laughed. She isn't afraid of dogs and as a matter of fact judges dog shows. Couldn't get a better contact than here right? So we left there and started walking towards the allotment and stopped at a construction sight and talked to one of the workers there. He hasn't seen her but I gave him a flyer and we'll see what happens. All in all I feel it was a productive day. Got more flyers posted, talked to a few more people, got some more information about her (oh by the way, Colin said it looked like she was limping on her front right foot but he wasn't really sure, he actually had to think about it and then he said he couldn't be certain if it was right or left. That's good because if it is difficult to figure out it isn't that serious at this time. That is good news.), and feel like I was being proactive in my continued search for her. Also, I took the contents of my hoover bag with me and laid some of it down around the allotment, up the road and near the pink terrace houses and in the park on the way back towards the bus stop. 

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2010-03-10 01:34 Debra

Ok, I tried to post a really long post a few minutes ago and I got some jargon so I am going to break up my post and that way I’ll get all the information in. So here goes. Thanks for the update Shereen. If you take out the Craghead/Stanley sightings you really have an almost perfect triangle. But that aside, I started this morning at the allotment. The chickens were enthralled with Lucy and she was curious as well. Posted on Derricks allotment and on the seat across from him. Walked up the road. Talked with Colin at #2 and his female neightbor at #3. She said she also saw Sarafina yesterday morning as well as her male neighbor at #4, so if my math is correct that gives us Derrick, his mate, the gameskeeper, Colin, Colin’s partner, lady at #3 and gentleman at #4, all who saw her yesterday morning. That’s 7 people. Pretty amazing huh? When I spoke with the lady at #3 I asked her what direction Sarafina headed in when she was walking away from #3. She said Sarafina went back down the road towards the allotment. As you are heading back down the road and just beyond the allotment is an open area. Lucy and I walked around there. I taped a poster to the dog refuse container lid (kind of hard to miss that way) and when we got to the bus stop, I put one there also.

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2010-03-09 23:16 Shereen

updated   http://maps.google.co.uk/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&t=h&hl=en&msa=0&msid=114622032575518997263.0004801232328fb4ed38b&z=12

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2010-03-09 23:01 Yasa

Bumped due to sightings

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2010-03-09 16:09 hello janey

I am also watching alfies page ;-)  I think this is more likely sarafina than the beamish etc,,this would tie with the golf course and riverside park sightings,,i dont believe all these are one dog ;-) finished work early and followed where Debra has been today posters up,,chickens etc all alive ;-) this area actually comes under Sunderland dog warden though, spoke with people while walking Bertie along the  river,they had seen the posters and are excellent when looking for a lost dog,,as I found out with Alfie (this is the spot he was lost to us) so they will have their eyes open and if she is about the calls should come in ;-)

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2010-03-09 14:44 Shereen

There is a problem with strayaid,but the still are listing thier found dogs on alfies lost dogs,dont worry im keeping my eye on these for you anyway.Good luck today I realy hope you catch up with her!!!.xxx

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2010-03-09 02:40 Debra

Is strayaid.co.uk having site problems. I have tried to get on there several times since this afternoon to have a look just in case she is there and can't get on (although I really think the dog warden would have called me).

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2010-03-09 02:39 Debra

Shereen, I took a look at the mappings. Taking the Stanley/Craghead sightings out of the equation, you have almost a perfect triangle between Chester-le-Street, Pelton/Beamish and Harraton. Perfect! Thank you so much for doing this for me. I am so thrilled I will probably have trouble getting to sleep tonight so I can get up in the morning to go over there. Keep those fingers crossed (and everything else too!) and those prayers coming. I am gonna have a long prayer with G-d tonight. xx

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2010-03-09 02:32 Debra

Shereen it was 3 separate sightings all this morning. But then one gentleman saw her twice so I guess you could count that as 4 separate sightings. Gonna head over that way Tuesday morning. I don't go to work until 4:00 again and then I am off Wednesday and Thursday. Gonna head over that way and take a couple of my t-shirts and my old bag of goodies from my hoover (which also has some of Sarafina's hairs in it so that she will recognize her own scent and then maybe remember our scents). Gonna go by bus and think I'll take Lucy with me. I am also going to stop at the pet store and get another harness for Sarafina. I'm not overly concerned about the limping because when she was seen initially by each of the 3 she was not limping. It wasn't until she was seen the second time by the one gentleman that he saw her limping. While I'm not overly concerned I am concerned somewhat. Don't want an infection. However, if she is limping maybe it will slow her down some so I can get to her. I agree, I think it's a good idea to keep the Craghead/South Moor sightings there with the question mark next to them. Ok Sarafina, slow down and take care of yourself girl and let me get to you. I love you baby and hope to see you real soon, like tomorrow. Stay safe Finners and sleep sweet. Mommy loves you so much darling. xx

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2010-03-08 22:48 Shereen

debra... was this actually 4 sightings today from two seperate people? excellent news if so, please let me know .x

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2010-03-08 22:35 Shereen

Thats good news then Debra,maybe her feet are just sore from all that roaming,i will mark those  places on the map a bit later and if I leave the craghead sightings with a question mark just for now then,and I hope you catch up with your girl realy soon.hope your okay? keep up the good work.xxx

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2010-03-08 13:32 Debra

Received a telephone call this morning around 10:20. She was spotted this morning around 8:40, 8:45 and then at 9:00 ish in the Harraton area. Got a ride over with a friend. Talked with lots of people and handed out posters as well as taping some up. Posted at the post office in Harraton, inside maybe not sure if they will actually post it or not, but I definitely put one up outside on the letter box:). Spoke with gameskeeper over there and he and his partner are looking for her. Received a call from a lady where I had put a poster thru her letter slot and her partner saw Sarafina around 9:00 in Harraton by the post office. They are going back out to look for her today. He actually saw her twice this morning, once going in one direction and the second time going in the opposite direction. He thought about trying to get her but didn't see ny collar and wasn't sure so decided not to. At that point she was in very good shape. When he saw her later around the post office he said it looked like she was limping in the front. Hard to tell what might have happened. Annabel texted me and is going over after work as well. It appears she does not have her harness on at this point. Looking at Google Earth I can see the triangle from Chester-le-Street, to Pelton to Rickleton/Harraton. That makes more sense than the Craghead/Stanley possible sighting. Especially since the dog warden told me (as well as a couple of guys I spoke with last Tuesday) about the husky crosses he has to deal with periodically. Sounds more like those dogs in the Stanley area instead of Sarafina. I will be so glad when I have her home. Will see what happens later today and tomorrow. But this sighting sounds much more viable. Thanks again to everyone. xx

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2010-03-07 16:06 hello janey

why cant this girl show herself when we are off work?? come on sarafina!!

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2010-03-07 01:30 Debra

No sightings today, however, the mother of the lady who has registered Sarafina with the www.shwauk.org called today asking for posters. She has several people who want posters so I am printing them out tonight and taking them to work with me tomorrow. Customers are still asking about Sarafina. Bless their hearts. They are all so sweet. Another night without you Sarafina. Breaks my heart and I cry often for you baby. Hang in there sweetie. Mommy loves you. Stay safe baby. And warm. I love you so much sweetie. Hoping and praying you come home soon to me baby. Know that I love you Finners. I will never give up on you coming home to me darling. And I'll never stop looking for you and talking to people about you. xx

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2010-03-05 16:01 Debra

Jan or Jayne, Is there any way of printing off the posts? I am wanting to write a book of Sarafina's "venture" once I get her back home and it would be great to have the posts. Can you email the first three pages to me at dcag1996@hotmail.com? Thanks. xx

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2010-03-04 14:13 Debra

This morning at 10:23 I received a telephone call from our dog warden. No he didn't have Sarafina, but he talked with me for 17 minutes about  her. I explained to him we were in Craghead, South Moor, South Stanley Tuesday, etc. He was very nice. He knows all the dog wardens in the north east and has informed me they all know about Sarafina. Once he got off the phone with me this morning he was going to stop by all the kennels and vets in the area and update them on Sarafina. It was very reassuring and I thanked him profusely for the call. It made me feel much better. Of course I have been in touch with the dog warden's office with sightings but it was really a very nice feeling to have him telephone me this morning and discuss Sarafina being missing. He did tell me that in South Moor they do have a problem with a couple of husky-type dogs running loose often so it might not be Sarafina in that area, but at least he is very aware of her. That is really good. xx

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2010-03-03 17:42 Debra

So Leslie's husband called me last night (she is the lady who saw Sarafina the day before) and said he saw her Monday afternoon between 1:00 and 1:30 near Park Road or Avenue not far from his home. Then a young girl texted me because I had talked to one of her friends in Craghead. She was asking about Sarafina and offered to put Sarafina on Facebook. I got a text today from someone who saw her on Facebook saying he would keep an eye out for her in the Stanley, South Stanley and South Moor area. So we now have more eyes looking out for her. Keeping my fingers crossed and saying lots of prayers that she will be home real soon. I love you Finners. See you soon, I know it. xx

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2010-03-02 20:39 Shereen

brilliant,3 sightings! thats great how lucky was that bumping into the right people!! well done,Fingers crossed for tomorrow eh! if you have put so many leaflets out i would of thought you will get some more calls very soonas shes in the area .ill put sightings on the map. It must of been fate getting on the wrong bus!!!.x

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2010-03-02 20:19 ML

Hi Debra, I haven't been able to pst for a while due to computer problems but I have been checking in on you both from my phone and you have been in my thoughts. Fantastic news about the sightings yesterday. Everything crossed for you as ever that you will get your beautiful girl back with you very soon. xxx

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2010-03-02 14:46 Ash

Keep strong debra, you and sarafina are in my thoughts every day and each time i log onto the re united box i pray to see sarafinas name there, never give up looking 4 your girl, another long lost re united today, boss, german shepherd home after 6 long months, this gives hope to all owners. Take care debra and sarafina, thinking of you both. xxx

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2010-03-02 14:15 Shereen

Good Luck with everything today Ladies , I hope you get some Good News.Thinking of you .xxx

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2010-03-02 11:21 hello janey

mm we had nothing but help from the people there when Pat and I did the rounds,,and they have left most of the posters up,,this alone says something!! everywhere has some bad people,,but this is where the sightings seem to be all the time,,just not when we are there! good look,,,,11.20am and fingers crossed x

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2010-03-02 02:04 Debra

Annabel I agree, this is really strange. But I have to do something. Sitting and waiting at home for a phone call or text is driving me nuts. I just don't get it. Nothing since Mrs. Vickers, and I have gone over my conversations with her in my head several times and I still come up with the same conclusion that it was definitely Sarafina who was in her back garden. So I think I am going to start from her house and go from there. It is supposed to be nice again tomorrow (or should I say later today, it's 1:57 am Tuesday morning, just got home from work about 30 minutes ago) so that will be good, muddy of course but good. My friend Irene who went with us before is going with me and Cally from work. I am figuring around 10:00 or so. I need to get some sleep and I want to get out there too. As soon as I get back I'll post. I will take her leash and treats and keep my fingers crossed our paths cross. They have to at some point. One other thing, I have had a couple of people from work, one co-worker and a customer, express some concern about Pelton saying it wasn't a very friendly place. Gay is wonderful and Mrs. Vickers is a very sweet person. Any feedback on this would be appreciated. I was telling one customer I was going over there tomorrow and he was very concerned. Once I told him I would probably be leaving around 3:00 or so he felt better "because the kids would be in school while I was there." And one of the girls at work told me that Pelton wasn't a very friendly place. Any particular reason to be concerned? I certainly never got that kind of impression of Pelton the few times I have been there. Oh well, until tomorrow sleep sweet Sarafina and stay safe. Mommy loves you and I'm coming so watch out for me, ok? xx

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2010-03-02 00:00 Debra

Thanks again everyone for the wonderful words of encouragement. Had a very interesting day today. A few days ago I made the decision to get out and walk around looking for her. At that time I wasn't sure where I was going to go. Last night I decided to start where the last confirmed sighting was, Mrs. Vickers on Heathsmead. My friend Irene started this morning at a little after 8:00 am and took the bus around to several places where she had been seen and we have posters up. She walked some fields but no luck. She met me and a co-worker, Cally, at Heathsmead and we went around there and put the flyers I made and received into letter slots and on parked cars. We then decided to take the bus to West Pelton. So we got on the bus and discovered we weren't going to West Pelton! We were headed to Craghead instead. So got off in Craghead, did the same thing of putting flyers in letter slots and on cars. Cally talked with a gentleman who was renovating a home and he told her his sister had seen a stray yesterday. Cally told me and I talked with him and he told me where his sister was so I could talk with her. Long story shorter, she lives in South Moor on Lenin Terrace. When she saw the colour picture of Sarafina that had been in the newspaper, she shook her head yes and said that was definitely the dog she had seen. She saw her 3 times yesterday morning around 10:30 walking past her home. She noticed her because she had never seen her before. So Irene, Cally and I went to South Moor and walked Lenin Tr. Didn't see her but put posters thru letter slots and on cars. Talked with lots of people. I texted Annabel and she and Pat came up and we continued looking around. Talked with more people and went as far as ASDA in Stanley putting flyers on cars. No Sarafina today, but that doesn't mean she won't be home tomorrow. We are still looking for you Sarafina. Mommy loves you baby and at least the weather has been a bit better yesterday and today. Hopefully it will stay like this until you come home to me. I love you baby. Stay safe sweetie. xx

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2010-03-01 18:52 hello janey

ok,,off tuesday actually,,van in for brakes again!! but stuck in for the heating service guy,,will keep checking in here though, beamish for what it is i think is postered ok,,pelton is postered well too,,stanley is a funny place,,and craghead is also really just a main street,, everywhere she is travelling through we did weeks ago ;-( even grange villa and she must have crossed there! its getting stranger by the day,,i think if she coped with that weather weeks ago this wont bother her too much ;-)

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2010-03-01 01:54 Debra

Haven't been on for a couple of days because of work schedule. Still planning on heading out Tuesday morning. Gonna get a day bus pass and one of the young girls from work has offered to come with me. If she does that would be very sweet of her, she has been very upset about Sarafina. Gonna head to Pelton first, then maybe head up to the Beamish area and lastly head over to Stanley/Craghead. Not sure where she is at this point so just gonna try to cover as much ground as possible. No more calls or texts of sightings and with this horrible weather we have had the last few days it worries me about her. Obviously if I see or hear anything I'll get it posted here as quickly as possible. Worked late tonight so am gonna close for now. Thanks again everyone for everything. Hang in there Sarafina, Mommy is still looking for  you and waiting for you baby. I love you so much and thing of you many, many, many, many times a day. Keep safe sweetheart and warm and dry. I love you baby. xx

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2010-02-28 20:57 hello janey

9pm sunday,,did the quick tour of the areas earlier still nothing to report,,,surely she must be somewhere when all those sightings came up?? still waiting for a positive note for this lovely girl x 

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2010-02-26 17:15 hello janey

I still dont think this is Sarafina on this sighting,,5.pm especially as I just drove the area,,its in the middle of nowhere and i dont see why she would travel there across the fields and leave her food source. she does seem to be keeping the same area,,i dont think she has travelled that far,,but anyway did poster the bus stops while i was there,,its a very small place really and the farm is on the way outwards,surrounded by woods and fields.   also checked all the other spots ans again spoke to people,,nothing else to report.

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2010-02-25 16:57 Shereen

I hope another possitive sighting comes in realy soon Sarafina your mommy needs to know where you are,Meanwhile take very good care.xxx

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2010-02-25 15:33 Debra

No posters in the Craghead/Stanley area other than the farm. Haven't gotten my rota for next week but on my first day off I'll take the bus up there and poster the area. Thanks Shereen for everything. I agree that she isn't headed towards Chester-le-Street. I really think that she thinks that Pelton is home. Thanks again. Gotta go to work but wanted to check in here cause I am usually on here in the middle of the night. Thanks Jan for the information. xx

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2010-02-25 01:16 Shereen

Debra,ive just drawn on the triangle which  it seems Sarafina could be traveling in ,i didnt include you address as she doesnt seem to be coming round that far,im sure shes looking for home but is so lost shes missing it ,i think she thinks home is somewhere round the area shes travelling which could be why your getting two sightings on different dates,which could mean shes useing the same route but over and over again??

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2010-02-25 00:41 DogLostMajorjet (Jan) - Area Co-ordinator - Liverpool/Merseyside, North West

00.40 a.m.  Debra re wanting to go further back on the pages, unfortunately one of the frustrating problems with this site is you can only go back to page 10.  Jan x

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2010-02-25 00:16 Shereen

Is the Edward street/Craghead area postered?( i know u sent one to the farm)

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2010-02-24 23:33 Shereen

saying that tho she was heading towards Eward street on last sighting???

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2010-02-24 23:30 Shereen

Debra,after studdying the map...Dont take this as gospel because of the few sightings,but i think she may be traveling in an anti clockwise direction possibly, ive just got a feeling she may be heading back towards pelton area or even closer to home like i said dont take it as gospel as im only going on gut instinct maybe one of the co ords can take a look and see what they think???

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2010-02-24 23:01 Debra

Shereen, thank you so much. You are a G-d send. Mrs. Vickers is at the end of Heathsmeade by the community school, 14A. I have been hesitant to put her address here because my husband warned me not to since this is a public sight. But I really don't think she would mind. Just to the left of where you have it marked. Perkinsville sightings: the one you have is fine, the second sighting was just above the "n" in Pelton. Does this help any? I hope it does. I printed out the mapping and scenting page Jan sent to me. I felt I needed to read it and keep it on my desk and in front of me to be ready. No calls or texts today. :(  Just want her home so bad. I check the reunited section to make me feel better and it also gives me hope. I am always thrilled when I see a dog reunited, especially if I recognize it from its picture. xx

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2010-02-24 16:32 Shereen

http://maps.google.co.uk/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&hl=en&msa=0&msid=114622032575518997263.0004801232328fb4ed38b&t=h&z=13

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2010-02-24 01:10 Debra

Good night Sarafina. Mommy needs to get to bed. I love you sweetheart and I miss you so very, very much. Please stay safe and warm tonight baby. I will pray for you again tonight. I talk to G-d often about you. I love you baby. xx

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2010-02-24 01:08 Debra

Thinking back on that first sighting it wasn't the weekend after she went missing it was the second weekend, so that would be the 9th or 10th of January. Sorry, the mind doesn't always work well. I re-read the postings and there are things posted by others that I didn't remember about, so I have decided to re-check the postings here periodically. With some luck next week I won't need to because she'll be home. xx

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2010-02-24 00:40 Debra

When I back out on the google earth mappings I can see a very rough triangle even when you include Chester-le-Street. I guess the top of the triangle has sort of been cut off but it's still there. :) xx

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2010-02-24 00:36 Debra

Ok, I added the map to my favourites on my laptop. Looking at it you need to add at the roundabout on the A693 where Perkinsville is north of A693 and Pelton is south of A693. She was actually seen at the roundabout. Also, the Edward Street can be deleted. Sarah said she saw her at The White House Farm heading towards Edward Street. I keep getting the times of 11:00 am and then shortly before sundown. The very first sighting was at 2:30 pm on the weekend after she went missing. But at that time by 3:00-3:30 pm it was getting dusk. Let me know if you need anything else from me. Thank you so much Shereen. You are a very busy lady. I have seen you on post of other dogs as well. I try to read Dogs Reunited because it gives me hope and I am always thrilled to see the dogs returned home. I also look at the Dogs Found just in case. You're a sweetheart and I so appredciate all you are doing. Thank you. xx

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2010-02-24 00:26 Debra

Shereen, Mrs. Vickers is on Heathsmead and it was again around 11:00 in the morning when she saw her I think. First Perkinsville sighting was at the end of town closest to Ouston, I think it was Industrial Estates. Second sighting was at the roundabout between Perkinsville and Pelton. Do I just follow the link you listed the other day? Also, I sent an email to BBC and ITV about a story about her for the northeast. We'll see what happens if anything. If I don't hear from them in a reasonable amount of time then I'll call them. I'll go check the map now. Thanks. xx

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2010-02-24 00:15 Shereen

00.11 Map updated Debra need approx area in Perkinsvill. also Not sure if Mrs Vickers is exactly right,is there a time on the sighting with mrs Vickers?  Also you mentioned something about the community college? will read back but if your online you could tell me now if you like? Let me know if  anything on the map needs changing.xxx

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2010-02-24 00:00 Shereen

is Edward street area postered?

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2010-02-23 21:00 Shereen

Debra Any news or sightings,phone calls etc,try to remember now ,Date,Time (ish) and Area/postcode,obviously if they cant be that precise then anything is better than nothin!!! i will be updating map a bit later...been a busy day!!!

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2010-02-23 20:38 Debra

Just a quick update. No calls today of any sightings. I received a text from White House Farm in Craghead today saying they received my flyer and would keep a lookout for Sarafina and if they saw her would get her and call me. I think the next move is to print more posters and go to Craghead and Stanley. Can't do anything until I get paid this Friday. Instead of having trouble sleeping, now I am sleeping a lot so will need to watch that as that is my first sign for me that I am becoming depressed. Still feel she is out there looking for me and that she is alive. Hang in there Sarafina. Mommy is doing her very best to get to you baby. xx

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2010-02-23 20:14 Debra

Shereen, I also looked at a map I had and noticed I wrote 2:30 pm for a Perkinsville sighting, the first sighting in Perkinsville, if that helps any. Thanks. xx

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2010-02-23 14:14 Jumanji - Co-ordinator.South.Yorkshire

Yes I meant the general circular shape of the wooded area. It looks interesting  and i wonder what has caused this shape to be formed ? I will let Jayne know you need to see back as far as page 11 as she can access  the older pages. x Pam

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2010-02-23 08:24 Shereen

Debra  will put these times on map the second i get time (today at some point) Angus is right by predicting her next move as by putting times on we may find out that she travelling in one particular direction,so may be able to get ahead of her! as for the circular shape in the woods...in Beamish where the pointer is,the contours of the woods,Circular kind of shape within the woods, shows the terrain,looks very interesting in the way Sarafina may be hiding here and it is well worth checking out.By the way ,im pretty sure  you didnt put any times on page 11 as i read back through the other day.

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2010-02-23 04:44 Debra

Pam, checked google earth again and wasn't sure what you meant by the circular area. The fields are surrounded by Stanley, Beamish, West Pelton, Pelton, Craghead, etc. and there is one big circle. Is that what you meant? Thank you. xx

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2010-02-23 04:41 Debra

Shereen, went back through the pages for dates/times, etc. I guess I didn't post as much as I thought I did. Anyway here is what I have so far, even though I don't have access to the very first page starting way back when Sarafina first went missing on 30/12/09. The first sighting of her was the 2nd or 3th of January in Perkinsville then again around the 26th of January again in Perkinsville. Don't have a time for the 26th but it was from the taxi driver (never did get the information from him on that lady who had his dog). Then Mrs. Vickers on 10 Feb on the west side of Pelton, then a call from a gentleman who saw her on either the 3rd or 10th of Feb. (he wasn't sure) in some fields but I don't remember the area. He was very upset, at the end of our conversation his voice was cracking like he was about to cry. I remember because he couldn't get to her. The snow and ice stopped him. Then the 15th of Feb. in Beamish around 5:00 pm. And this last possible sighting on the 18th around 5:00 pm at The White House Farm heading towards Edward Street in Craghead. It really does seem like most of the sightings are in the evening just prior to sunset and in the late morning around 11:00 am. Angus, does this help at all? I'm not sure I follow you about anticipating her next move. Sorry. Ok, it's really late, 4:39 am, and I am having a bit of trouble focusing my train of thought to follow what Angus is trying to tell me, so I'll try reading it again tomorrow after I have had some sleep. Good night all. Good night Sarafina. Stay safe and warm tonight baby. Hope you find some food tomorrow to keep up your strength. I love you so much sweetie. I miss you and just want you home with me. Please baby, please come home to me. xx  

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2010-02-23 03:02 Debra

Jan or Jayne, I need to get to page 11 of the posts. I can only go as far as page 10. I need to look at the dates and times of sightings of Sarafina in Pelton so Shereen can map them. Could you help me out with this? Thanks. xx

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2010-02-23 02:58 Debra

Shereen, thanks so much for the mapping. As far as times are concerned, for the 2 sightings in Perkinsville, one was around 5:00 pm and the other around 11:00 am. Pelton is all over the place but again mostly the 11:00 am time area and 5:00 pm. Beamish was 11:00 am, Craghead was 5:00 pm. Does this help any? Except actually last month it was around 3:00 pm because of the daylight and the days being so much shorter. So it appears shortly before sunset and then late morning. Also, Angus, I'll check back of my postings here on this website because I believe I posted each time there was a sighting. The first sighting was the weekend after she went missing so that would be the 2nd or 3rd of January and I believe it was around 3:00 in the afternoon. Again, I'll check my postings here and re-post. Thanks for the idea. I sent The White House Farm a copy of one of my MISSING posters with a note explaining the situation and asked them to please pick her up if they see her and call me. Tonight at work I had a customer suggest trying to reach the BBC or ITV about a story on her. He told me TV is always looking for stories. I am off work the next two days so think I'll do that because unfortuntely my paycheck was short about 5-6 hours so I just don't have the money to even get a bus to head over to Stanley/Craghead. There are no vet offices over there so I think I'll check some groomers and walkers in that area and give them a call. I contacted the cleansing office again yesterday and there were no reports of any dogs that were picked up off any roadways. That is definitely good news. Had more customers come in tonight asking about her and if I had any additional news. I told them when she comes home I am going to put a big banner up at work announcing Sarafina Is Home! Because I know she is coming home to me. I have no doubt at all. Thanks again everyone for everything. Your support means the world to me. xx

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2010-02-22 17:34 Jumanji - Co-ordinator.South.Yorkshire

Shereen thankyou so much for taking the time to do this map ! I am sure it will a great help to Debra and it would be great if anymore sightings can be added to it ! The wooded are does look interesting to me and appears to me to have a circular shape within it ..... is anyone local to the area familiar with these woods ?  Debra do keep your spirits up xx Those of us further away are thinking of you and praying for you to find your lovely girl xx Pam

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2010-02-22 17:22 tylers mum

hi debra ,just wondering if there is any more news abt sarfina,went up stnley,and tanfield yesterday but nothing ,fingers crosed she will b home soon x

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2010-02-22 13:47 DogLostAngus

Well done for doing the map Shereen, it gives a clear indication of the area - now Debra do you have dates and times that can be added into these sightings ? if so please let Shereen have them to add to the tags - this may give us an indication of direction of travel and may give yo the chance to get ahead of her either with posters or with people. Thinking of you

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2010-02-22 01:51 Shereen

Updated,it doesnt look as much of a triangle with chester le street but if you take your address off it looks like one again so this must be her area shes travelling in,shes just not making it back round to home tho,I hope this helps,i better get some sleep as ive gotta get my little boys to school in the morning!!!! i hope you get some rest too.goodnight.xxx

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2010-02-22 01:46 Debra

Gave it a try and could see it. Ok, the streets where she was spotted in Perkinsville was Industrial Estates I believe. The last street, or actually the main street going out of Perkinsville, on the side of town closest to Ousten. Then the second call I received about Perkinsville was she was crossing at the roundabout between Perkinsville and Pelton. Then in Pelton it was Heathsmeade (sorry not sure about the spelling). Then in Beamish it was the A693 on the east side of the village where Peggy's Wicket used to be, which I think is the pub now. And then this possible sighting at White House Farm in Craghead DH9 6EN. When I look at google earth, Beamish to Craghead isn't that much further than Pelton to Beamish. So it is a possibility. Plus if you put a tag for Chester-le-Street you can definitely see the triangle. My postcode is DH3 3HY. Seems you are up also and if you could update and repost here I would appreciate it. If you have already logged off and gone to bed, sweet dreams. Thank you so much. You  have given me more hope tonight. Both of you. Thanks. I get down so easily if I'm not hearing something about her practically every day. I really appreciate this. xx

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2010-02-22 00:46 Debra

Thanks Shereen, I'll give that link a try. In the meantime since I can't sleep, which happens so much anymore, I went online to find an email address for Whitehouse Farm. I found the farm itself on google earth but was hoping to email a missing poster. Well I didn't find an email address but I did find a post address including a postcode so I am going to mail one to them tomorrow (Monday). At least if they see her they can hopefully catch her and let me know. The more I look at the areas on google earth the more I see her triangle. I never knew animals traveled in triangles. That is so interesting. Ok, gonna post this and try that link. I'll let you know. Thanks so much. You are such a sweetheart, all of you. My new family. xx

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2010-02-22 00:45 Shereen

There, i think it worked this time,  See the triangle?   Makes sense to me that she is doing exactly as pradicted.xxx

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2010-02-22 00:41 Shereen

http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?t=h&ie=UTF8&hl=en&msa=0&msid=114622032575518997263.0004801232328fb4ed38b&ll=54.855861,-1.650696&spn=0.083597,0.219383&z=12 sorry if this doesnt work again ,if not ill emal it to admin.x

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2010-02-22 00:35 Shereen

sorry it didnt bear with me  ; )

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2010-02-22 00:33 Shereen

not sure if this will work,   http://maps.google.com/maps?ll=51.5,-0.116666666667&spn=10.0,10.0&q=51.5,-0.116666666667&t=h

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2010-02-21 23:34 doglover1

Hi Debra, I also think it is possible for Sarafina to of travelled this far, across fields etc. Please read dog reunited 16250 Rowan, a Sheltie that went missing Dec 08 ( after a car accident) and was missing for 7 WEEKS in the cold, snow and all the winter weather, I helped look for Rowan for weeks and he had travelled many many miles, across fields we think. we kept getting calls of possible sightings and like Sarafina he was always one step ahead so we just postered that area and  he was finally spotted in fields and reunited next day with his owners. It does happen and i would never of believed he could of got this far away but he did. I really hope Sarafina is sighted again soon and back with you, wish i was closer to help but you & Sarafina are always in my thoughts and look forward to the day she is in the Blue.xx

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2010-02-21 23:17 Debra

Shereen, Mrs. Vickers lives on the west side of Pelton by the community school. I looked it up again on google earth and yes it is possible but she would have to cross many, many fields to get there. I am going to try to go over to that area Tuesday by bus and just walk around and see what I can see. And of course I'll take her leash with me, just in case, and treats. She will have lost weight by now. Mrs. Vickers said that her harness was very loose on her, but it was quite loose on her when she got out. I just worry about her so much because of all this very, very cold weather and we have had snow flurries again today. And lots of frost this morning and this evening when I walked Lucy. I don't know how to "map" on google so if someone can walk me through it or if someone has done it already and could post it to Sarafina's site here that would be wonderful. She has been seen in Perkinsville, Pelton, Beamish and now possibly Craghead. I'd really like to be able to get ahead of her so our paths will cross. I just want her home so badly. I want her safe and warm and with plenty of food (per the vet's directions). Stay safe tonight Sarafina, and warm. Get in some straw or hay or a barn or someplace out of the weather. Mommy loves you very much sweetheart. Please hurry home to me. xx Just thought of something else Shereen, she was spotted going towards Edward Street in Craghead, which is actually south and east of Stanley. Don't know if that is in her triangle or not. Thanks Shereen. It really helps me to have someone point these types of things out to me. I am not always thinking clearly. xx

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2010-02-21 19:52 Ash

Hi debra, still check in on sarafina for any news. Pleased that she is still high profile and there have been some possible sightings. So want this girley back with you, the waiting is agonising and i cant imagine what its like for you. She is still out there, please someone dont hesitate just grab her if you see her i know i would, sadly i am in northamptonshire so cannot help in the search but i just wish that if she is seen that someone would take that decision and try to catch her its the only way she is going to be found safe and well, your never far from my thoughts debra, please stay strong, were all willing your girl home, come on sarafina, your mum has a good book in the making and i cant wait to read it. Thinking of you and sarafina always. xxx

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2010-02-21 01:57 Shereen

Debra,where exactly does Mrs Vickers live??? been on google earth and i would say its highly likely that Sarafina could travel this distance in 8 days!!! Dont forget also that dogs will travel within the "triangle" now depending on where Mrs Vickers lives and whether Sarafina has actually been seen in Stanley,I can see that perfect Triangle when mapping the sightings,and as for the lady who called saying her friends think shes mad for seeing a wolf,well if i was you, id trust it,as Sarafina to me looks exactly like a wolf!!! Good Luck, its great the sightings are coming in and news is spreading on the net now,even more so than before!!! Shes a strong and clever girl,and i believe She's looking for you ! , and she wont stop till she finds you!!!!,Debra,take care and stay strong.xxx

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2010-02-20 23:42 Debra

Sarafina's story was in The Advertiser today. Several of my customers at work asked me if that is my dog. I received a telephone call this afternoon a woman said she had seen Sarafina on her way to Stanley. I asked her if it was the A693 and she said no. I was at work so couldn't talk with her. I later called her back and left a message for her to please call me so I could get the names of the streets she  mentioned so we can tag it on google and then I thought to just text her. She sent me back a text saying she saw my dog walking by Whitehouse Farm heading towards Edward Street in Craghead at about 5:00 pm on Thursday the 18th. She said she looked fine and hoped I find her safely. I forwarded this text onto Annabel because I have no idea where this is. Annabel felt this probably was not Sarafina because it is quite a way away from Beamish and the area of Pelton where we know she was just last week. However, when I spoke with this lady, Sarah, today she said that her friends thought she was nuts because she told them she thought she saw a wolf. So who knows. But I found the Whitehouse Farm and Edward Street in Craghead on Google Earth, and it would be a bit of a trip for Sarafina to go in 8 days from Heathsmeade in Pelton to Beamish to Craghead. Not impossible of course but it would be quite a trip. I'd just like to get some one to stop and actually pick her up when they see her, but if people think she is a wolf I can understand them being hesitant. I must have had 12-15 customers at least ask me today about the article. There was a gentleman in tonight while I was working and he also lives on Heathsmeade up from Mrs. Vickers (he knows her) and he has already called several of his friends and so they are all going to keep an eye out for her and if they see her they will pick her up. Also, Annabel I don't know what your schedule is next week but I work Monday 4pm to close so could go out Monday during the day. I would also be available Tuesday and Wednesday. Just let me know. I'd really love to walk the area and see what we can turn up. Come on sweetie, show yourself please. Mommy needs you to be home and you need to be home with me. I love you so much sweetheart. Stay safe tonight Sarafina and sleep sweet. xx

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2010-02-20 20:23 hello janey

I think she is using the underpass to cross,,but if not she isnt stupid and has lasted this long out there,,she will be feeling the cold more with her weight loss i think but its no where near what she has survived already ;-) anyway..8.30pm and i did the looking over the areas earlier but came up with nothing tonight.

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2010-02-20 02:08 Debra

Annabel, I had to chuckle when I read your first line, welcome to the Sarafina story. I needed that. Maybe when this is all over and she is home with me I'll write a book and title it Welcome to the Sarafina Story, or maybe just Sarafina's Story. I am really hoping to get a call Saturday or Sunday with the story in The Advertiser. It is supposed to have a photo of her as well. Those who have seen the article, could you tell me if the photo is in there? The article in the Northern Echo had a colour photo of her. xx

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2010-02-20 01:59 Debra

Fyreblade, Sarafina gets along well with other animals, dogs and cats. Thanks for your help. Really appreciate it. She has been gone 7 weeks now and there have been times when I literally thought I was having a nervous breakdown over her being missing. Any help is very much appreciated. Annabel, Gay and Pat have been wonderful in helping me look for her (Gay's husband too! Can't forget him, bless his heart.), I don't know how I would have gotten through all of this without them. I just want to get her back home with me. I miss her so very much. Thank you again. xx

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2010-02-20 01:07 Debra

Thanks for keeping an eye open for her. Haven't had any calls since the other morning and no calls since this most recent article in The Advertiser (which I haven't seen yet but a co-worker is going to bring in for me). I was actually hoping to get a call today, but maybe tomorrow. Her crossing the highway concerns me big time. However, she has crossed it at least two or three times. I work 11-8 tomorrow so if I get any calls will let you know Annabel. Also, I have saved the bag out of our vacuum cleaner so that when we do have an area we can spread around the scent of "home." Plus we can take a piece of my clothing. Thanks to everyone for all their positive thoughts and energy. I do worry about the temperatures and how cold it is. It's much colder at Beamish that it is here in Chester-le-Street. Come on Sarafina, time to come home now. You have had enough of an adventure. Stay safe tonight baby. Mommy loves you and I miss you so much. I want you back home with me to keep me warm in bed like you have done in the past. Sleep sweet. xx

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2010-02-19 20:29 hello janey

Fyreblade,,welcome to the sarafina story ;-) this girl is sneaky..and she seems to be travelling accross the motorway between pelton and Pepes restaurant over the road in Beamish.. areas well postered but sightings only being registered since the ad,,nothing today it seems,,,still waiting ;-) Annabel

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2010-02-19 17:50 Fyreblade

Saw article in local free paper - checked on here to find out exactly where she is missing... I'm up near Waldridge but will email friends in area & print off posters to take to the local dog clubs I go to... Are the sightings mainly Pelton ?? I shall walk my dogs over that way next few days & look out for her - Hope she is home soon xx

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2010-02-19 11:46 Buds Mum

Come on Sarafina, we all want you home safe and sound

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2010-02-18 22:42 Shereen

      *x*x*x*x*Positive thoughts being sent to you tonight Sarafina and Debra*x*x*x*x*x*

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2010-02-18 03:23 Debra

Thanks everyone for the words of encouragement. If we could just pin her down we could put out my clothing and food for her. It's just we are always a day or more behind. After getting back to Chester-le-Street this afternoon I plastered more cars at Tesco's with the smaller size STILL MISSING posters. Was able to print off more. So I'm saying lots of prayers that she will be ok. I have a very strong feeling that she will be home very soon, like in the next several days, just not sure of her condition, but I am keeping positive. There is no doubt in my mind she will come home to me. She will be in the blue. Thanks again to everyone and onward and upward! Good night Sarafina. Mommy loves you sweetheart. Stay safe and warm and find some safe protein to eat. See you soon. xx Just one last thing. Sarafina's harness was loose on her before she got out. I'm not saying she hasn't lost weight because I believe that she has, but we need to be aware of this. Her harness was not snug against her body. Good night Finners. xx

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2010-02-17 23:32 doglover1

Keep up the great work ladies, you are doing so much to find lovely Sarafina I hope and pray these sightings pay off and she is home with Debra very soon. Wish I was closer to help  look but check news on Sarafina every day..

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2010-02-17 23:19 hello janey

Went up again with Pat 6pm to check the areas covered through the day,,no sign of sarafina yet,,,but I agree this seems very likely to be her,,and now that people are actually taking notice the sightings will come in thick and fast..or someone will catch her,,this would be even better ;-) she seems to have lost a lot of condition now so should be in the open more and more in search of food,,this can only aid our search ;-)

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2010-02-17 22:21 DogLostAngus

fingers crossed for you now Debra, I really hope that this is Sarafina and a feeding pattern can be established. Good luck x

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2010-02-17 22:15 DogLostMajorjet (Jan) - Area Co-ordinator - Liverpool/Merseyside, North West

22.10 p.m.  Really hope this is Sarafina, it would make a lot of people really happy to see her in the blue and back home with you.  Fingers crossed and good luck.  Jan x

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2010-02-17 15:26 Debra

Pat and I went to Beamish today and of course Sarafina is still one step ahead of us. I put up more posters, talked, talked, talked to everyone who would talk with me. Then went to Tesco and plastered cars once again with small STILL MISSING posters. I was able to meet Mrs. Vickers and actually see where Sarafina was in her back garden. Mrs. Vickers is completely sure it was Sarafina. Didn't take my t-shirt with me because I didn't realize I would actually be meeting Mrs. Vickers. Duh. Speaking with her and given what she told me, I too am convinced it was Sarafina. Now if we can just get that girl home! The posters in Beamish are still up. We also talked with dog walkers. Looked along the A693 to Stanley and thank G-d she isn't lying at the side of the road having been hit by a vehicle. Great to see her in the Latest Missing, I so appreciate that and I realize it is because of recent sightings. So I won't forget my mobile phone when I go to work tonight. Hurry Sarafina and get to someone's home who knows about you so they can call me and I can get you home baby. I love you so much. Hang in there sweetie and stay safe. xx

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2010-02-16 20:15 hello janey

so hoping this is sarafina,,she must be starving by now,,its plausable its her all along but frustrating keep following the sighting up with finding another dog etc,, the both areas are postered so its amazing people have not bothered in this area before and called Debra,,hoping that they call a little closer to the sighting so we get a good start on searching for her,,,just wish we knew its def sarafina ;-) it doesnt help i cant do anything except in the dark this week,,and even then she is obviously travelling and nowhere near when we follow the calls up..hurry up old lady and get home!!!

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2010-02-16 17:44 Debra

Thanks so much Shereen. Spoke with Pat. She did not see Sarafina in Beamish. She spoke with lots of dog walkers, horse riders and people at the pub and restaurant. I have posters up there so we now do what we always do, wait and see. Wait to hear from someone. But I feel much better about her right now. I know she is out there. It's just getting our paths crossed so I can get her home. Not sure if she was actually in Beamish because all of the sightings that I have come to trust are in Pelton. Going there Thursday and I think I'll go to see Mrs. Vickers and leave one of my shirts that I wear to bed. I'll wear it several nights so my scent is good and strong on it and see what we can do. I really feel like we are getting close. Thanks again everyone. I sincerely hope you don't get tired of hearing me say thanks, but I so appreciate all the feedback and support. I feel like I have a new family. Take care Sarafina. Stay safe. Mommy loves you. xx

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2010-02-16 14:32 Shereen

Fantastic,I realy believe this is her too Just catching up with her now.Lets hope its realy soon now!!!! got my fingers,toes and all my doggie paws crossed for you both.xxx

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2010-02-16 13:44 Debra

Spoke with Mrs. Vickers about an hour ago. She is certain it was Sarafina. She and her husband figured it out and it was Wednesday last week when Sarafina was there. Received another telephone call this morning while I was still asleep from the lady who called last night. She said that she saw my dog, if it was her, last night around 4:00 pm in Beamish by one of the restaurants. Pat is headed over there now. I returned her call and left a message for her. So we will see where we go from here. With some luck, some open eyes and Sarafina not trying to travel too far, she could be home by the end of the week. Wouldn't that be fine. xx

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2010-02-16 02:01 Debra

Forgot to take my mobile with me to work tonight. Received a voice message at 7:05 asking me to call if my dog was still missing. Will have to wait until Tuesday because I didn't get off work until midnight tonight. Will call first thing when I get up. Had another call but they didn't leave a message. Will contact both numbers tomorrow. Plus I want to contact Mrs. Vickers again. Had two calls from the Durham area but Spencer and I have decided the dog(s) seen were not Sarafina. The person I spoke with said they saw the dog with two people. Unlikely to be her. Emailed her photo to Deerness Kennel today and Coxhoe Kennels. I work Wednesday and have a meeting at work tomorrow (Tuesday) right in the middle of the afternoon and it is mandatory, so if I don't go out tomorrow or Wednesday mid-day, then I am definitely going to Pelton on Thursday to walk the streets and talk with people. And of course will take her leash and treats with me. Hang in there Sarafina. Mommy loves you sweetie. Sleep safe tonight. xx

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2010-02-15 19:24 ML

Really hoping that this was a sighting of Sarafina. Sounds promising if the lady says that this dog had a harness on. I so hope you get some news soon Debra. Think of you both every day. xxx

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2010-02-15 18:06 Buds Mum

watching for news often of Sarafina, so hoping and praying you do get some positive news very soon.

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2010-02-15 14:27 Debra

Spoke again to Pat. Again, neighbours reiterated the dog had a red collar on and the postman was able to reunite the dog with its owner. Mrs. Vickers isn't home so I left a message. I want to talk with her again before I give up that it isn't Sarafina she saw. Mrs. Vickers specifically mentioned a blue harness. Sarafina's harness is purple but with her being out in the weather this long it could easily have faded to a bluish colour. The neighbours said this other dog had a red collar. I think it is two different dogs. I don't want this to be wishful thinking but I feel like it is her. Silly? Maybe, but I don't think I am being silly. If Mrs. Vickers hadn't said anything about a harness then I would agree it was probably the other dog she saw, but she did mention the harness. The article states that she was wearing a purple harness when she disappeared. So I'll just wait and talk with her. My work schedule is really messing up my ability to get to Pelton. I am so thankful that Pat was able to go over there.  Thanks again everyone. I know I am thanking everyone a lot and please realize that my thanks are sincerely from my heart. xx

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2010-02-15 12:53 Shereen

Come on Sarafina, mum wants you home so much and so do we..xxxxx

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2010-02-15 11:56 Debra

Pat called to tell me Mrs. Vickers wasn't home but she spoke with some neighbours. The neighbours saw a gentleman walking a husky-type dog on a leash but then found out that basically the dog on the leash was not Sarafina. I called the police to see if they had any calls about someone holding a dog they found but the police do not take any calls at all about lost or found dogs. So calling the police is a waste of their time and mine. I called Deerness and Coxhoe Kennels and they haven't any calls about her but I am now able to send Deerness an email with her photo. Still keeping positive thoughts. I feel certain that Sarafina is the dog Mrs. Vickers saw and let out of her back garden. I also feel that Sarafina is trying to find her way home. I think she thinks she is close to home which is why she is staying in the Pelton area. Hang in there Sarafina. xx

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2010-02-15 11:07 Debra

Just received another telephone call from a gentleman who saw her on either the 3rd or 10th of January. He was so upset because he couldn't get to her. She was in a field and he called to her but with the snow and ice he wasn't able to get her. Bless him. I thanked him for calling. His voice was cracking and you could tell he was upset. Come on Sarafina. Come home sweetie. I love you and Mommy is waiting for you. xx

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2010-02-15 11:01 Debra

Good news. There has been a sighting!!!!! I am so excited. I received a telephone call this morning around 9:15 from a lady in Pelton on Heathmeade. Sarafina was in her back garden this past Thursday or Friday. She read the article in today's Northern Echo (www.northernecho.co.uk) page 12. Anyway she said that Sarafina came up to her and sniffed her hand and she was able to stroke her. Pat is on her way over there now and knows the area. She seems to be staying in the Pelton area. Mrs. Vickers said she still has her harness on but she is thin and not limping. She said she doesn't look exactly like her picture in the paper, which we knew she wouldn't, but that other than being thin she looked fine. So all the prayers, good thoughts and positive energy is working so if we can keep them up just a little bit longer I think we can get her home. I am soooooo excited. Again, a huge thank you to everyone. Sarafina and I are truly blessed that so many care. xx

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2010-02-15 02:16 Debra

Ash and Shereen, thank you both so much. I too have a gut instinct that Sarafina is still alive. I don't know how either of you feel about things outside the box but I did a Tarot card reading earlier this week and there were very strong cards telling me that she will be reunited with me. It didn't say when or if she would be alive or not, but I truly believe that someone has her in their home. Also, I spoke with a reporter for the Northern Echo newspaper and he is going to write an article on her. It will be in that paper as well as The Advertiser. It is already online with the Northern Echo and I am watching the papers each day so hopefully that will get us some publicity. Every time that I walk outside and still expect to see her trotting up to me like nothing has happened. Oh how I want that to happen. I miss her so very much. Thanks again to everyone for your support. It truly means the world to me. I don't get on here everyday because quite honestly some days it is too depressing for me to acknowledge again that she isn't with me, but please know how very much I appreciate the good thoughts and wishes from everyone. Sarafina and I are truly blessed to have all of you on our side and wishing her home. Thank you from the bottom of my heart. xx 

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2010-02-14 00:19 Shereen

Debra,dont ever think that im not here in the background because every day probably 2-3 times a day i look a sarafinas page if I dont have anything of use to say i just dont say it.this is probably of no use to  you but im gonna say it anyway,that i think of your turmoil every day and i wish i could make it better for you...I do have a gut instinct tho,and i think your beautiful baby is still with us and one day you will be reunited.   Take care,  Thinking of you both.xxx

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2010-02-13 20:22 Ash

Your welcome debra, there is not a day goes by when you and sarafina do not come to my thoughts, stay well and strong for your girl, lets hope that some good news is just around the corner. There have been some long lost dogs re united  just lately including bradie so this gives us all hope that sarafina will be one of those too, take care sweetheart, thinking of you and sarafina always. xxx

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2010-02-12 23:09 Debra

Thank you so much Ash. I so appreciate your words, thoughts and prayers. We definitely need them. I continue to have trouble sleeping but am going to try to get a good nights sleep tonight. My doctor has put me on prescription sleeping pills, luckily not too strong. I do have some good news. I received a telephone call today from a reporter for the Northern Echo/The Advertiser in our area. He is going to to a story on Sarafina. It will be in next Friday's Advertiser and he's not sure which issue of the Northern Echo next week. So that is wonderful news. He was so nice and sweet. He is hoping this will bring a happy ending of her coming home to me. So thank you once again to everyone who has helped including Jan, Jayne, Annabel, Pat, Helen, Gay, my good friend Irene and especially my wonderful customers who ask me daily about Sarafina and everyone who has posted suggestions, remarks and encouragement. So I say once again, good night Sarafina, Mommy loves you, stay safe and come home soon. xx

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2010-02-12 15:39 Ash

Hi debra, i still think of you and sarafina every day and pray to see her in the blue, its so hard for you to get on with things when you have this on your mind constantly, she must be with someone i just dont see how such a big dog can just disappear without trace. You will get some news but its just the waiting that is the agony that never goes away and i feel for you so much. Keep pestering local kennels and the dw, i wish i could offer more advice i just think you have to keep her at the forefront of everyones mind so that when she is seen she is recognised immediately and comes home where she should be. Good luck debra, you and sarafina are in my thoughts and prayers every day. xxx

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2010-02-12 07:03 Debra

Jayne, will call the dog warden today. Have been up all night again, not being able to sleep. I did have a dream about Sarafina a couple of nights ago and actually felt very comforted the next morning when I woke up. When I ran the ad in the Evening Chronicle I received a text from someone saying they had seen my dog at Sam's Pizza. I looked up Sam's Pizza and it is in Ousten on Industrial, the same street where Sarafina was seen a few days after she went missing. So if contacts can be trusted, then it seems she is in that area, or at least was in that area. Don't know what good that is for me right now since we haven't had any sightings in quite a while, but it's just more information about her. Thanks again for everything Jayne. I really do appreciate all your help and input. xx

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2010-02-11 16:24 DogLostJayne - Founder Doglost.

Debra, its well known that microchips can sometimes not be found by scans (usually worth having this checked out yearly at booster times) but as you are struggling for ideas just now, could you not ask the dog warden where the first port of call would be for their strays and go and visit. With this length of time, Sarafina's poster may look different in someone else's eyes to how she looks now.  With the best will in the world the owner's eyes are far better than someone elses's interpretation.  I know you are not close to kennels and have to rely on others to take you, but I also know you'd do what it takes no matter what.  

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2010-02-11 05:02 Debra

ML, thanks for checking in on us. It has been a tough few days for me. Sarafina is on my mind so much and I am having trouble sleeping again. It's 4:54 am and I am still up. I am working some late evening shifts and when I get off work and as I walk home I just can't help but wonder where she is. I still keep expecting to see her coming trotting down the street and come up to me. Monday night I had a wonderful dream about her. She was so lively and beautiful. I have had absolutely no other sightings of her so I have retraced my steps to see if I have missed something. I feel at a complete loss. I have no idea which of the sightings to trust and which not to, so have no idea in which direction she has gone. I call the dog warden, RSPCA kennels, DNS, etc. and after telling me no they don't have her, they all assure me once more they always scan for microchips. I just feel so darn helpless. I never in my wildest dreams ever, ever thought that at this point in her life she would be missing because she got out of my yard. Everyone has been so wonderful checking in here and my customers have been just great. They still ask about her, in fact one asked about her just tonight and I hadn't seen him for quite some time. If anyone has any other ideas I would very much appreciate them. I haven't given up on her by any stretch, I just don't know what to do and where to go from here. Thanks everyone. Good night Sarafina. Stay safe sweetheart. Mommy loves you and misses you so very much. I just wish you would come home to me or someone would let me know where you.are. My heart hurts baby I miss you so much. I love you baby. xx 

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2010-02-10 21:03 ML

Hi Debra, I was just wondering if you are ok as you haven't posted on here for a while? Did you have any luck with the lady that takes in the strays? Hope that you are ok and still thinking about you and Sarafina. xxx  

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2010-02-06 17:00 Ash

Your still in my thoughts and i check for news of sarafina every day, i must agree with you debra i too believe she is with someone who has no idea she is lost and her owners are desperate to find her. I think we have to remember that not everyone has internet access and may not have seen her posters so may just assume she is a stray that no one is looking for. Stay positive, thinking of you and sarafina always. xxx

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2010-02-06 15:48 ML

Still thinking of you Debra. Hope you get some news soon. xxx

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2010-02-06 15:18 fudgeybaby

Hi there, have you tried Low Fallowfield Farm in South Hetton telephone number is 0191 5261829.  Its a boarding kennels and they also take in strays from around the area. I Know its a little way away from you but worth a try.  Good Luck  Julie xx  

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2010-02-06 11:18 Shereen

Sorry the links dint work! and Good Luck.x

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2010-02-06 01:41 Debra

Shereen, I googled all those you listed and have telephone numbers. I will call them tomorrow when I get off work. Also, I have been in touch with Eden Hill. I emailed them a flyer. I also stopped at the Eden Hill Farm when Annabel, my friend Irene and I were out one day looking. So they are also aware of her being missing. Well, gonna try to get some sleep. I have to be to work at 7:00 which less than 5 1/2 hours from now. Let's hope it doesn't rain tomorrow (or should I say today). Thanks again everyone and good night to all. Good night Sarafina. Mommy loves you baby. Stay safe. xx

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2010-02-06 01:30 Debra

Shereen, Tried clicking on the links you listed and got nothing online so will Google them and get in touch. Thanks for the info. Will call them tomorrow after I get home from work and before I leave to go hit the cars at Tesco. xx

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2010-02-06 01:15 Debra

Jan, I forgot to answer your question. Yes I contacted Home Again in America and updated my home information there plus I contacted Petlog and registered her as being missing with them and they also have all my information and her chip number. Thanks for asking, it never hurts to re-check. xx

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2010-02-06 01:13 Debra

Jan, I received the flyers in the mail today. I get off work tomorrow (Saturday) at 1:00 will come home to get them and head out to the Tesco car park. Right now I feel that Sarafina is either with someone or she is dead. Since I really don't believe she is dead I think she is probably with someone. Right now I am sceptical of some of the sightings, but I think I have expressed that in the past. Hearing about the dog that has been gone 4 months definitely continues to give me hope. As you all know, it can get very discouraging when there is no information of any kind coming in. Annabel, thanks for the flyers. You have done so much for me I didn't want to ask any more, plus I figured there would be more cars on Saturday. Also, I only work until 2:00 on Sunday so will do it again then. It is so wonderful reading all the support from everyone. All the good and positive thoughts, prayers and crossed fingers for my baby. I am having trouble sleeping tonight (which happens often) so decided to get online. Shereen, I'll do what I can to check out the places you posted. Thanks again to everyone for everything. But I know she is going to come home to me. Don't know when or in what condition, but I know she will. I love you Sarafina. Stay safe tonight baby. Come home soon. xx

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2010-02-05 21:18 Shereen

Hey no worries, I totally understand,Like I said I just wish I was closer id be out helping any spare hours i had!!!.xxx  

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2010-02-05 21:18 hello janey

Shereen,,,sorry I got into a rant ;-) its just stressful searching for the lovely sarafina and it brings Alfie to mind every waking minute.. I also believe there is always hope unless you find out otherwise..2pm and I have got 200 leaflets done today and its raining!!!! cant do cars in this without laminating,,which also takes ages!  aarrrgghhhhh will drop some into Debra and do what I can anywhere I can ;-)  

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2010-02-04 23:04 tylers mum

hi debra,have you checked low fallowfield farm south hetton, if sarafina kept going up past lumley and into bournmoor then dog warden could have taken her there, also try diane at eden hill vets as she runs shepherd rescue, there is also izzy at pelaw who is paws for thought u will get her number of diane at vets.

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2010-02-04 21:54 Shereen

Debra i realy wish i could help more, i will also look for other rescues in your area as sarafina is always on my mind hello janey,When i first found this website i came across Alfies page and couldnt believe it. he was such a beautiful boy by the end of reading it i was in floods of tears,infact i was just talking about him the other day.I do agree with you in alot of ways about the rspca and even recently something has happened which i feel very stongly about,but i wont get into that. Then as if by a mirracle at the w.end my friends dog  Sadie  was reunited(20185) via the rspca!!,She had been missing nearly 4 months!!  They were helpfull once we had located where she was.and Sadie was the whole reason i came across this brilliant website .There is hope even when its been so long!xxx  

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2010-02-04 21:37 DogLostMajorjet (Jan) - Area Co-ordinator - Liverpool/Merseyside, North West

21.30 p.m.  Debra I've posted loads of various size posters to you today, hopefully you should receive them tomorrow.  Hope they help you in your search for Sarafina.  If I get anymore done I will send them to you.  Good luck.  Debra just to double check have you updated the Chip details with a UK Chip Co and changed it from the American database? Thank you to everyone who is helping and supporting Debra.  It is very draining when our dogs are missing especially when you have to fit work commitments in while looking for them.  Jan x  

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2010-02-04 21:21 hello janey

In my experience the RSPCA are a waste of time!!! I knew my dog fell into the river wear and contacted them immediatly to ask for help following the river in the area to see if he got onto the bank and was alive,,they didnt help me one ounce! meanwhile i tried everyone you could ever think of to no avail,,,and my gorgeous Alfie lay starving and dying on that same riverbank 100 yards from where he fell in for EIGHT DAYS!!! stroke of luck he was spotted one day and yes,,we got him home only to die 13 days later,,   Debra had you said this to me on Tuesday I could have helped you order them straight away,, i think i will be leaving work earlier tommorrow so will see if i can get some  copied then,,,the riverside will be better done at the weekend,,dont think the golf course is busy just now either. but those shopping parks are always busy through the day ;-) we need this lovely girl home or sighted soon!!

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2010-02-04 14:49 Shereen

Not all our animals are shown online. Visit a rehoming centre near you:

RSPCA Durham & District Branch

Felledge Animal Centre

RSPCA Newcastle & North Northumberland Branch

RSPCA Northumberland West Branch

RSPCA Middlesbrough South Tees & District Branch

RSPCA North Teesside & District Branch

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2010-02-04 14:09 Debra

Hello everyone. Annabel is correct, I haven't visited them because of the distance and I rely on others for rides. I do check with them and everyone has flyers. Received updated flyers from Jan and must wait until I get paid to get copies, which is tomorrow, but in the meantime Jan is sending me some and I can print out a few. Unfortunately right now my resources are very limited until I get paid Friday morning and I work 10-6 Friday. I work 7am to 1pm Saturday and will hit the car parks Saturday afternoon. A very good day. I am going to Tesco, Morrison's, plus the car parks for and by the hospital here in Chester-le-Street. If I have enough I'll also hit the car park at the golf course and Riverside Park. Plus there is a car park across from Riverside Park for a health club and the cricket grounds. Shereen, I tried that website and under Services there was nothing to select, so I tried the RSPCA website and wasn't able to find anything. I did contact the national RSPCA on 31/12 the day after she got out and she is registered with them as missing. The taxi driver I mentioned earlier stopped in where Spencer works last night. He said that this lady on Lynn Close had his dog and he suggested checking back gardens because that is where she kept his dog. Anyway, he has about 10 posters and is going to give them out to some other taxi drivers so maybe that will help as well. While I am concerned because there have been no recent sightings and I'm not having any more dreams about Sarafina, I am still confident that she will come home to me. Thanks to everyone. xx

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2010-02-04 09:41 Shereen

click on select a service."adopt an animal".then distance "50 miles". then location "chester-le-street",it should come up with a map of all the centres in your area.

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2010-02-04 09:36 Shereen

I dont know if you have tried these? click on pointers on map and it gives you the contact details http://www.rspca.org.uk/inyourarea?p_p_id=findAServicePortlet_WAR_ptlFindAServicePortlet&p_p_lifecycle=1&p_p_url_type=1&p_p_state=normal&p_p_mode=view&p_p_col_id=column-1&p_p_col_pos=1&p_p_col_count=2

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2010-02-04 09:35 DogLostJayne - Founder Doglost.

From CP: Annabel, thank you for responding. I just keep checking for updates on this poor lovely dog.  I hope with this e-mail I send lots of luck for Sarafina's safe return as Mack 21379 has just been reunited in my area. CPx      

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2010-02-03 21:31 hello janey

CP.....as far as i know Debra has not visited them in person due to the distance,,,i dont even know here they are! I am sure they all have the poster on the premises and she phones on a regular basis,,to which they told her,,,call until you have had enough!! she is chipped and with my own experience with Alfie they are pretty good there and do check them for chips they swear to you they do!! not heard from anyone today but hoping the posters are ready to start the car leafleting ;-0 Annabel x

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2010-02-03 00:00 DogLostJayne - Founder Doglost.

Message from a helper: Debra, are you going in person, regularly, to check the dog pounds? Can't help worrying Sarafina could be there and not being recognised.  See my e-mail posting 29th Jan.  Things were happening for you when I sent it and you may not have read it. CP  

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2010-02-02 17:27 Buds Mum

hope you get some news very soon,

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2010-02-02 16:25 Shereen

I realy hope this brings some good news for you,Have still got my fingers crossed!.x

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2010-02-02 14:17 hello janey

stuck at work today but have asked for the posters to update without the sightings,,i think these can be ruled out now due to the malamute. then Debra is getting them copied so we have loads and going to poster the car parks at the local shopping centre,,this will get lots out quick and get contact with people out of the area,,surely someone will remember her? so soon as we have some done we will gather the troups ;-) anything is worth a try at this stage!

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2010-01-31 23:38 DogLostMajorjet (Jan) - Area Co-ordinator - Liverpool/Merseyside, North West

23.30 p.m.  Debra as it has been a month now since your lovely girl has been missing the various size posters and the DL one have been updated with the heading STILL MISSING if you need anything else changing let me know.  Posters also send to Jumanji, Furlover and hello janey, once I know nothing else needs changing they can be sent to any other helpers who are able to help with the postering.  Debra you are an amazing owner and I am always saying a prayer for Sarafina to be found.  Good luck.  Jan x

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2010-01-31 20:15 tylers mum

walked my dogs up perky this morning spoke to a few dog walkers no one knew of the woman .the local chippy is on corner of lynn close u could poster there.have u contacted golf course new snow means paw print trail,,,,

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2010-01-31 16:40 Debra

Thanks everyone. My husband and I feel that someone has probably taken Sarafina in as well. Once he gets back to work he'll be able to find out about this lady. This taxi driver mentioned this because when his dog went missing this lady had his dog. So as soon as I know something more I will definitely post. My hours at work this week are crazy but I have Wednesday and Thursday off and will be making those phone calls each day to the dog warden and kennels. On Friday I had called the dog warden before I called Annabel and the dog warden was "off" that day. I am so thrilled that Raj is home. I am just so sorry about Ozzy. That broke my heart and I cried. Bless his heart. Gotta go to get ready for work as I close tonight. Well Sarafina it has been a month now, but William was gone about the same amount of time and he is home, and of course there is Raj. I love you sweetheart. Be safe and come home to me baby. Thanks again everyone. xx

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2010-01-31 00:51 Jumanji - Co-ordinator.South.Yorkshire

Debra we are all willing you from afar to find your lovely girl x It would be good if you can find  out who the lady is that takes in strays without reporting them.  If you ask around amongst  dog walkers in the area she is thought to live in some of them are bound to know where she lives. If you look on our reunited dogs you will see that the owner of Raj the German Shepherd has just got him back. Raj went missing a week after Sarafina did and all this time he had only been just down the road from where he went missing from and had been kept by the people who found him and thought he was 'a stray 'and didnt report finding him to the dog warden. ! You must still keep checking with the stray kennels and  dog wardens etc to make sure they dont forget you are still looking for your girl. Please keep your spirits up and stay positive xxx Pam

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2010-01-30 23:58 Shereen

Debra ,are you going to post the map sightings on here so we can have a look? maybe somebody on here will have ideas for you.x

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2010-01-30 20:05 hello janey

The malamute in question lives through the bungalows from the lady sighting her on those occassions,,this is where we thought she maybe was being taken indoors. then we knew this dog escapes her garden regular and runs the streets there,,we didnt see her ourselves as she was out on a walk,but she did say we could wait for her. this is why they seem to think its sarafina,the long coat and larger size,,i do think this is the dog sighted the taxis probably are not seeing this dog in pelton being walked in perky,,cant imagine the owner going there.pat knows people in the area and is asking about this lady too ;-) 

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2010-01-30 01:27 Debra

Hi Shereen and all, I believe that Annabel told me the dog got home ok. Annabel, you mentioned in your post that you were told someone had Sarafina in one of the bungalows. Was that the malamute you saw or could it have been another bungalow and maybe she is actually there? I ask because one of the taxi drivers mentioned that there is a lady on Lynn Street in Perkinsville who takes strays in and doesn't report to the dog warden or council. Just wondering. Once Spencer talks with the taxi driver we'll know more but I'm not sure when he will be at the garage next. Will just hang in there and wait for this girl to come home to me. Patience has never been a virtue for me and believe me, I am now being tested. But I'll never give up on her. She's my baby. Sleep safe tonight Sarafina. Mommy loves you. xx

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2010-01-30 01:10 Shereen

stay safe Sarafina x ,maybe there were two dogs roaming the area .?? was the other dog returned home or is it still roaming?

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2010-01-29 22:38 Debra

One other thing, when I was searching the newspapers lost and found the other night I sent an email to the Northern Echo asking them to do an article on Sarafina. I received a telephone call today (on my voice mail) and returned his call, unfortunately whoever it was that call, since I didn't get his name and hit 7 not 9 on my mobile and deleted the call (dummy me) was not in the office so it will probably be Monday before I hear back from them. I am hoping to get an article on her. Wish us luck! xx

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2010-01-29 22:33 Debra

Thanks to everyone especially Annabel and Pat for going for me. Sadly it wasn't her this time but I am still hopeful with the taxi drivers. However, I must admit that it crossed my mind today that maybe the taxi drivers were seeing the same dog. Donna, who called me today, said this dog had been hanging around for a couple of days. Once I know when the taxi drivers say "her" then I'll know better if it is Sarafina or this other husky. But I'm not giving up. Amazingly usually after a sighting and we can't find her I get really depressed, but right now I'm not. I actually feel very hopeful. So come baby, show your face and get home to me. I miss you terribly and so does Lucy. Charlie Brown even wonders where you are (he told me so himself, smart cat). Love you sweetheart. Stay safe tonight. xx

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2010-01-29 20:33 Ash

hi debra, still watching intently for news of your girl, things are looking really promising for you, i think sarafina is with someone as i am convinced that you would have found her before now. I am so on edge and dont want to turn off my pc in case i miss some good news, you must hang on in there honey, she is not far away now. Come on beautiful girlie, so many people out there just wanting you back with your mum and dad, make everyones wish come true and lets get you in the blue. Lots and love to you and your family debra, thinking of you and the beautiful sarafina always. xxx

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2010-01-29 18:27 hello janey

6.30pm,,,got a call from Debra about 2.30pm about the sightings today,,Pat and I went straight up and looked about spoke to a few people who had also seen her today! went to see the lady who reported the sightings at her home,,she thought its def her and she was limping,this made sense with the arthritis so we again walked the area and asked about,,found 7 reports of the sightings in the same street today..left phone numbers with them all and started door to door at the bungalows,,we were told someone had her in one,,, then,,we stumbled across a husky in the street,,and needed to eliminate it from the sightings,,,sadly its an alaskan malmute,,with a sore rear leg,,and she had been out after escaping earlier,,this seems to be what the sightings were... back to the drawing board and hoping the taxi brings some news soon hang in the sarafina x

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2010-01-29 17:42 Shereen

Debra i am willing with everything within me that today is the day you and your baby are reunited,sounds realy promising .Sarafina please let yourself be caught and taken back to your home where you belong,with your family darling you need to be at home!.XXXXXXXXX

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2010-01-29 17:29 keo61

Everything crossed here that she's home soon.  As hello janey says don't worry about her page no. - there's lots of people checking her page and wishing her back with you.

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2010-01-29 17:05 Buds Mum

Debra hoping & praying that you get her home very soon, lets hope some positive news come from todays sightings. .  GODD LUCK

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2010-01-29 15:11 Debra

Just received a telephone call from a lady in Pelton. She said Sarafina has been hanging around there the last couple of days and she saw her about an hour ago. She said if she sees her again she will get her. Annabel is on her way there to have a look. Keep your fingers crossed everyone that this is her and she gets home today! Wouldn't that be fantastic? Lots of prayers please. Love and hugs to everyone. xx

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2010-01-29 11:58 ML

Good luck with this new lead Debra, it sounds very promising. We have all got our fingers and paws crossed for you here. xxx

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2010-01-29 09:24 DogLostJayne - Founder Doglost.

Message from a helper who is having trouble posting so sent to admin instead.   Debra,  am following your very emotional journey and am at last able to e-mail my contribution.  On my home ground the rspca say its vital to make daily visits in person to check if your dog is an inmate as not all staff are aware of every new intake, particularly when there are such high numbers of dogs involved as there are at these centres along with a demanding staff workload.  There's nothing quite like regular personal visits to ensure she's not being overlooked and just waiting for you.  Of course it could be that you are doing this already but your postings dont indicate it.  Adding my positive thoughts to everyone elses; dont lose faith.  CP    

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2010-01-28 23:59 Debra

Thanks Shereen and Annabel. Supposedly there is a lady in Perkinsville who takes in strays but then never contacts the dog warden or other authorities to report them. Spencer is going to talk with the taxi driver when he gets back to work to get more information from him, like when was it he saw her. If I find out more information about this lady I am going to go visit her and ask her if she has Sarafina and show her Sarafina's missing poster and talk with her to let her know just how devastated I am about her being gone. I had another dream about her last night. Hopefully if she see's how much I love Sarafina and how much I miss her she'll keep an eye out for her, that is if she doesn't have her. If she does have her then obviously I'll do what I need to get her home. But I don't want to get ahead of myself. I'll just wait to see what the taxi driver has to say. They can definitely be our eyes and ears can't they? Thanks again everyone for hanging in there with me. Will keep my eyes open for Princess also. I see she was lost from Grange Villa so will definitely watch out for her whenever I am in that area, which isn't often but it only takes one sighting. Love and hugs to all! Hang in there Sarafina, Mommy is still trying her best to get you back home with me and everyone else. Lucy misses you very much sweetie and so does Daddy. xx

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2010-01-28 23:42 Shereen

excelent news Debra,i agree in a lot of ways about if someone had seen her, they would be definate because she looks similar to a wolf type dog and very distinctive.hope this news brings a speedy recovery of sarafina.got my fingers crossed for you both.x

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2010-01-28 22:59 hello janey

this sounds promising,,,and surely someone will call about her then,,i did poster this area at the time and the poster outside the main Nisa store is still on the lampost the other night,,, Gay did the google mapping on her laptop so this is already set up personally i dont know anything this technical ;-) I will check this area tomorrow again and put some more in the area,,I have a few in the car ready,,Pat also lives in Ouston which borders Perkinsville ;-) and Gay is Pelton the other side,,I  will contact them about this.... still watching your page old girl and ready to move when you are x dont worry about her moving pages,,this just means other people are in your position,,she will not be forgotten,,we surround this area between us!!!!

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2010-01-28 21:49 Debra

Shereen, I will call you probably Sunday for you to walk me through the google earth thing. I got some information tonight from my husband, Spencer, and he wants to check on this information. According to one of Spencer's co-workers, a taxi driver came in and said he had seen Sarafina in Perkinsville. Don't have an exact date but apparently it was recently. Also, apparently there is a lady in Perkinsville who is known to take in strays and not call the officials. So my husband is going to talk with the taxi driver the next time he comes in to get more information. The taxi driver is in every day or two so it won't take long before Spencer sees him and can talk with him. We are going to try to get an address and then I'll go to this house and see if she has my dog. Also, I received a telephone call this evening from a taxi driver, Lawrence, and he asked for about 10 flyers about Sarafina. He wants to give them to other taxi drivers and he is going to look out for her. He is also in the area of Perkinsville. While I realize there were "sightings" of Sarafina in Chester-le-Street, I have had underlying doubts about their authenticity. If Sarafina is still in the Perkinsville/Pelton area and this lady may possibly have her, this all sounds much more viable to me. The people I spoke with who stated they saw her in the Perkinsville area were very definite about their sighting. Not so sure about the Chester-le-Street sightings. Hang in there Sarafina, Mommy is doing her best to get to you. I love you sweetheart. Sleep tight tonight and stay safe. xx 

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2010-01-27 20:37 Debra

Ok, I talked with my co-worker and the ad her boyfriend saw was my ad for her. But she said she would watch the papers for me. I figured that was the ad he saw. Will also call the dog warden again tomorrow and check again. Good night Sarafina. Stay safe tonight sweetie. Mommy loves you so much and I miss you terribly. Come home to me baby. Stay strong and come home to me. xx

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2010-01-27 20:31 Debra

The trap belongs to someone else and is in Cumbria so I don't have it. Also, I'm not sure how to plot on a google map. If someone can tell me how I'll certainly do it. She has been gone 4 weeks tonight (in about 2 hours) and there hasn't been a sighting since Wednesday morning around 9:00 am last week. I am off work tomorrow so I am going to go over to the golf course and talk with the pro shop guy and the greenskeeper. I apologize for not being on yesterday. I just needed a day off and to myself, even though I still kept my mobile with me constantly. I hope all of you understand. If someone lets me know how to plot on google earth I will do that and of course as I mentioned I'll go over to the golf course tomorrow. Thanks everyone. I really appreciate and need this support system. Four weeks is a very long time and now she is on page 4. That says so much to me and unfortunately it isn't necessarily good. Oh one other thing, a girl I work with told me Monday evening her boyfriend saw a FOUND ad in a newspaper "yesterday" for a husky mix dog. She couldn't remember. She is supposed to check for me but I haven't heard from her yet. That is a ray of light, but I am wondering if he actually saw my ELDERLY DOG MISSING ad in the Evening Chronicle. I think it ended either Sunday or Monday. I'll call work and see what she has to say. One other thing, as I was looking online at some of the newspapers for these found ads one I checked with the Northern Echo so I sent an email asking if they would do a story on Sarafina. Wish me luck. Thanks again everyone! xx  

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2010-01-26 00:14 DogLostAngus

Hi Debra, just to say that I have been following your story and am checking in everyday to see how you are getting on. Couple of questions for you, do you have the trap ready yet ? If so and you think that the golf course sighting is credible then I would be inclined to set the trap and enlist the help of the golf course green keepers to check it for you in the early hours ~ most greenkeepers work from about 5 am till 3pm so would be able to help, we did this when we were hunting for Lady the cocker spaniel in Milton Keynes, we had a couple of sightings that we considered credible - walked the area in daylight and studied googlemaps of the area then chose a secluded spot in the boughs of a holly bush and sat back and waited, it took 6 days of feeding the trap and baiting and checking the area without knowing what we were feeding before we caught her and most of the descisions were made by map plotting sightings and then a final 'gut intstinct ' of where to trap. We had no confirmed sightings at all in the last week as she had learnt to travel almost unnoticed in a fairly safe area. If you would like to plot your sightings plus the point of loss onto a google map and post the link on her page some of us can have a look at the terrian and maybe offer some suggestions as to bolt holes, put as much info on a posible - time / date / direction of travel

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2010-01-25 15:20 Ash

Oh debra, i feel for you so much, i understand your fears and worries for sarafina but you must not give up on her, she needs you to continue the search for her, no news is good news and i do have a good feeling about her, i do believe she will be re united with you. There are so many of us willing her home and for some sightings at least, i wish i lived closer i would be out there along side you, never give up, hope is all you have. I check sarafinas site each day and feel deflated and disappointed too so god only knows how you must feel, please keep going debra, thinking of you and sending love and positive thoughts each day. xxx

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2010-01-25 09:31 Shereen

Debra,sorry you have had not more sightings  as yet,Sarafina could just be getting used to"living out" and just be coming out at dawn and dusk to find food which i understand is generally what a dog would do when living like this.also are there any disused buildings or houses that you know of as she could be using these to hole up in.if you find anything like that or any sightings you must quickly get there and start feeding on a regular basis.ie the same time of day.Also if people start taking posters down then go right round again and put more up.you could ament your posters with STILL MISSING.Hope this helps a little i wish i could help you by being there to look! Take care.x

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2010-01-24 20:48 hello janey

Pat and I checked the areas again seperatly today,,nothing to report..I dont know really what else to do without a sighting to act upon,,, come on people where are you all ;-0

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2010-01-24 00:00 Debra

The frustration all of us are feeling because of no further sightings feels overwhelming. At this point I don't know what to think about where she is and how she is doing. I had a dream about her again yesterday while napping before I went to work last night, and again it was her coming home, coming back to me. I think we all know where that is coming from, but I must say that our community here and the doglost community have been wonderful and so supportive. Gay, Annabel and Pat and Helen have all been out looking for her in their cars and have picked me up more than once and taken me to look for her. I received an email today from a lady who works at the hospital in Chester-le-Street asking me if I had found Sarafina yet. My biggest fear is that the posters will eventually be taken down and people will forget about her. She's already on page 3 of the Dogs Lost section here. Plus with the ad in the paper I have only received one text saying that the person sending the text had seen her on the evening of the 30th at Sam's Pizza here in Chester-le-Street. Nothing really other than that. Even I get discouraged, off and on. I was telling my husband that when I get a sighting I get so excited and hopeful, go to that area and then when I can't find her I get disappointed, discouraged and depressed. My emotions are just all over the place and I have dealt with panic attacks, albeit not severe panic attacks, and I have never been prone to them. I just sometimes find myself having trouble catching my breath. So I work at calming down and being able to breathe.  Sorry for the rambling, but I find that being able to post my thoughts and feelings, as well as any updates on her, helps me. I feel like I have a whole new group of "friends" to help me through this. I don't know how I'll ever be able to thank everyone. xx 

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2010-01-23 21:17 ML

Oh ok, sorry it's so hard to tell being so far away. Just wish I was closer to help. You are all doing such a great job and hopefully there will be some more sightings soon. :)

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2010-01-23 20:06 hello janey

ML.... this area is actually surrounded by motorway and very fast main roads,,but she has survived this long on her own ;-) although I have discussed with Debra the need to call the relevant people referred to just in case the worst does happen. the area is just so vast and surrounded by lots of fields too,,lots of posters up around the immediate area so surely something must come in soon,,

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2010-01-23 19:53 ML

I was having a look last night at google maps again and notice that the motorway isn't too far away from the golf course. Sorry Debra, I don't mean to be negative in any way and i'm sure that she probably hasn't made her way that way especially with the recent sightings but just thought it was another one to rule out really. I'm sure that it's the highways agency that are responsible for anything on the motorway as opposed to the council. I wasn't sure weather this is something that you have already enquired about but it was just a thought. Hope that you hear something very soon. Thinking of you as always. xxx

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2010-01-23 16:49 Debra

Thanks Shereen and ML. Nothing new since Wednesday. I was really hoping the ad in the Evening Chronicle would bring some more phone calls but nothing. But we have friends of friends of friends of friends looking out for her. I so appreciate everyone's help. Thanks again everyone, we'll see what happens. Hang in there. I am waiting for you Sarafina. Please sweetie, please go up to someone so they can get you home to me. I miss you so much baby. xx

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2010-01-23 15:06 ML

Really hoping you get some news soon. Come on Sarafina, it's time to get back home in the warm. xxx

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2010-01-23 15:06 ML

Really hoping you get some news soon. Come on Sarafina, it's time to get bck home in the warm. xxx

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2010-01-22 23:43 Shereen

Hi debra,realy hopeing you have some more sightings soon, to give you a clue to where your baby is and i hope tomorrow brings good news for you,thinking of you both and sending you positive thoughts.xxx

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2010-01-22 22:50 Debra

I have not received any additional telephone calls of any sightings. Sorry to say. Pat took one of my t-shirts over to the golf course tonight to put out where Sarafina was spotted and is going to sit tight for a couple of hours to see if she shows up. My big concern is there are fireworks at the Park tonight which is just across the street from the golf course. In the past she has been afraid of fireworks. The last couple of years the fire crackers' sound hasn't seemed to bother her but not sure how she will react to the fireworks. Hopefully they won't bother her too much. Going over to the pet shop in Lumley tomorrow to leave a poster. Thanks again to Annabel and Pat and Helen for all their help with this. I just wish Sarafina wasn't always 3 steps ahead of me. Little stinker. Come on sweetie, way past time to come home to mommy. I love you baby. xx

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2010-01-22 17:05 hello janey

5pm left work early and met up with Pat,,checked the golf coures,castle and park again,left posters with those places too. leafleted the houses behind the golf course just in case,spoke to dog walkers at lumley and left posters on the walkways.. postered the main through rd to Great Lumley and shops on the estate. as of yet,,no more sightings of Sarafina in the area I am aware of.

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2010-01-21 21:35 Shereen

Sarafina,show yourself, its time to go home!!!!!!!!!!

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2010-01-21 11:46 Debra

My friend Irene went over to Riverside Park and walked around looking and talking with people. She talked with two girls and they said they had seen a light coloured dog at 3:30 yesterday. (Good news, maybe her?) She then walked over to the golf course but didn't see her. She went back to Lumley and talked with people. If Sarafina is in the village of Lumley hopefully she will be spotted and we'll get a call. Going over to Lumley today to post. xx

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2010-01-20 18:49 Ash

Your welcome debra, just so want you to have some good news on sarafina, thinking of you and will continue to send positive thoughts and just praying she will be home soon, your an amazing mum and you should be very proud of yourself, keep your chin up, never give in and she will be with you soon. xxx

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2010-01-20 18:34 hello janey

I agree that this sighting is more likely due to the area of the park too,, its great they will allow the trap tonight,,although it will probably take a few days for her to get in there,,use real stinky stuff to lure this lovely girl to the area in question,, keep me posted got things on later but if needs be could try to get to you ;-)

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2010-01-20 18:16 SJ100

Good luck with your search - hope the trap brings a result. xx

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2010-01-20 15:46 Debra

I forgot to mention that the reason we don't think it was Sarafina in Sacriston is first, no one else has seen her, but second, we came across one young woman who said her boyfriend has seen a white husky this past weekend, was she wearing a pink collar? Apparently the chinese restaurant owner has a husky that is lighter in color and the dog gets out and roams often. So we think that is the dog that was sighted.

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2010-01-20 15:44 Debra

Susan, to answer your question, yes she is dog friendly, and cat friendly. And thank you for your good thoughts. Ash thanks for the good thoughts also. So I have some good news and some not so good news. After going to Sacriston with Pat and Helen (friends of Annabel's) we believe the sighting there Sunday and Monday evening is not Sarafina, however, on our way back to Chester-le-Street we went over to Great Lumley and then stopped at the golf course by Lumley Castle. The golf course is going to let me post there but the good news is when I went into the Pro Shop David (not the golf pro) took a second look at Sarafina's picture on my mobile and said he saw a grey larger dog this morning around 9:00 crossing the putting greens. He said he couldn't swear to it that it was Sarafina but he was pretty sure the dog looked like her. So it appears we have a new sighting and one that is more feasible. That being said, I will still go back to Sacriston tomorrow to post at a few places, but this sighting makes much more sense than Sacriston. I am meeting with Pat again tonight and we are going back and taking a dog trap with us to the golf course as we got permission to place it there. We are also going to have another look see. I received an email today from a woman who had read my ad on Gumtree and the women she works with is still talking about Sarafina and she wanted to know if I have her back yet and of course I told her not yet. So please keep those good thoughts and prayers coming and those fingers (and toes!!) crossed. Hang in there Sarafina. Mommy is doing everything she can to find you. I love you sweetheart. xx

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2010-01-20 14:50 Ash

Hi, i have constantly followed the updates on sarafina and i am so pleased to see this today its fantastic news, she is on her way home debra i have no doubt. Everyone is willing this beautiful old lady home to her mum asap. come on girlie i think you have done enough sight seeing for now, lets see you in the blue, i know that i will be so happy to see you back safe and warm, keep up the positive thoughts debra were all rooting for you and sarafina. Lots of love. xxx

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2010-01-20 10:39 Susan

Sorry to hear Sarafina is still missing. We live in Ch-le-St & walk our dogs on the fells not far from Sacriston so will keep our eyes open for her. Is she dog friendly?

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2010-01-20 00:00 Debra

Went back with Pat around 6:30 and walked the first two holes of the course calling her. Took food with me and some of Lucy's "stuff" so Sarafina could smell Lucy, or at least that's the idea. Also put some food down in three different places. Couldn't get the trap this evening, hopefully tomorrow. Talked with a guy who walks three black newfies and he told me he was just talking with another guy about Sarafina and he knows about her and said if he sees her he will try to get her. He is even going to change his walk with his dogs to over by the golf course and the castle so he can keep a look out for her. Hope we can get the trap tomorrow.Thanks again everyone. Good night. xx

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2010-01-19 20:15 Jumanji - Co-ordinator.South.Yorkshire

Bumped due to SIGHTINGS !!!!!!!! Sarafina was sighted in SACRISTON around midday on Sunday and yesterday (Monday 18th ) at around 5pm !! Debra this is wonderful news and so encouraging !!! I have everything crossed that you will find your lovely girl in Sacriston and take her back home with you where she belongs. Good luck ......... we are all thinking of you and willing Sarafina home xxx Pam

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2010-01-19 20:05 hello janey

;-)  if she is there we will get her home safe soon ;-) the sightings only give you the strength to carry on,,,just sorry i cannot get away through the day tomorrow i dont think anyway,, hopefully she is pottering about there now getting seen by many,,who will then see the posters in the morning, its getting to be more of a reality now that she may well get home to you Debra x

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2010-01-19 19:55 Debra

Thanks Shereen, ML and Bud's Mom for the moral support. I really am very excited about this news. I told Annabel this evening that Sarafina is seeing more of England than I am! Annabel has been fantastic and I am so blessed to have her in my life at this time. I couldn't have done all of this without her. A huge thank you to Annabel. But we'll celebrate once Sarafina is home safe and sound and I know she will be. I got the laminator, toner and more sheets for the laminator earlier tonight and after my husband goes to work I'll get started. Right now I am fixing spaghetti and meatballs and garlic bread. Until tomorrow Sarafina. I'll have your leash with me sweetie and treats for you. Hang in there. Just one more night. I love you sweetie. Mommy xx

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2010-01-19 19:33 Shereen

Fantastic  news! best of luck tomorrow,hope you get the result we all realy want , realy soon.xxx

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2010-01-19 18:05 ML

Debra, this is fantastic news. I so hope you find your beautiful girl very soon. We all have our fingers and paws crossed for you at this end. xxx

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2010-01-19 17:34 Buds Mum

Glad there has been sightings, praying she is home very very soon.

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2010-01-19 17:04 Debra

Good news. Sarafina was seen in Sacriston Sunday mid-day and yesterday (Monday) evening around 5:00 pm. We went there today and looked around and put up posters and talked with people. I am going back tomorrow on the bus and put up more posters after I print them off tonight and laminate them. I am going to start scenting also. I am so excited that she was just seen about this time yesterday!!!!! I took Lucy with me and she had a wee and left her mark so maybe Sarafina will smell her and continue to hang around. Let's hope so. Thanks to everyone and please, let's keep those prayers coming.

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2010-01-18 23:37 Shereen

Good luck Ladies tomorrow.x     By the way I find google earth so helpfull for looking in the area of missing dogs.hope the newspaper brings good results.x

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2010-01-18 21:35 hello janey

Debra,,,sarafina is in the newspaper tomorrow ;-) I spoke with pam tonight and we have located the water treatment plant in question on google earth,,we pass it every day and i didnt even know its there!! cannot find a number for it to call them,,so will go there tomorrow from work with a poster and see what i can dig up ;-)  

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2010-01-18 21:20 Shereen

Have you checked with british waterways agency or who ever is resposible for the waterways round your area?

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2010-01-18 18:02 ML

Thats good news, at least she hasn't been picked up by the railway or council. Thinking of you Debra. xxx

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2010-01-18 16:51 Debra

I have put an ad in the Evening Chronicle including her picture and pertinent information and it will run for 6 days. Unfortunately I don't remember the date it was to begin. I put the ad in online. Hopefully this will get me some phone calls of some sightings. I must admit I am getting quite concerned because Wednesday she will be gone three weeks. She has never, ever been away from home this long. I just hope someone has taken her in and now that the holidays and bad weather are past (of course more bad weather might still be to come) hopefully whoever might have her will contact the authorities. I just have this hole in my soul and it's not closing. I miss her so much. Come on Sarafina, come home to mommy. I promise I will be more careful with the gate, I promise I'll lock it. xx

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2010-01-18 16:45 Debra

Jan did give me contact info for Network Rail. I called and spoke with Michelle. She took the information and said she would check to see if any dogs had been picked up and call me back. She called back and Sarafina has not been picked up by them. My service request number for Sarafina is 2636012. I gave them all the information on her and was told they would contact me if she was picked up but that I was more than welcome to call them at any time to check, but nothing through today. So that is good news. Will check with dog clubs and groomers next. I will go to the post office tomorrow to see if I can give letter carriers the smaller posters to carry with them. I work 11-3 and have a Pampered Chef cook show tomorrow evening, but there is no problem with me being able to have enough time to do this tomorrow. Thanks again everyone for the suggestions and good thoughts. xx

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2010-01-18 15:43 Debra

Good idea about the post men and dog clubs. Also the railroad system. I believe Jan gave me contact information for them and I completely forgot. Spoke with Annabel this afternoon and there is a dog groomer down from the PDSA here in Chester-le-Street. Thanks for all the suggestions ladies, I very much appreciate them. I did call the dog warden/cleansing department and neither department has picked her up. I'll keep on top of that also. Marolyn told me that if they pick her up as a hit dog they can bring her to me so I can have her cremated. xx

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2010-01-18 14:16 Lilyloo

Sorry to see this beautiful girl is mssing. Might be an idea to ask your local post men to keep an eye open and give them a flyer and contact local dog clubs as they are often keen to keep an eye open. Thinking of you.  Rachel

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2010-01-18 07:34 ML

Hi Debra, I was having a look on google maps last night to see what was surrounding the area that she went missing and noticed that there is a railway line not too far away. I don't know how far this is realisticly from you but it may be worth checking with network rail just to make sure that they have not found any dogs on the railway line. Hope today brings some good news. xxx

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2010-01-17 23:17 Debra

Yeah, I was unsure about the school idea also. But I do think I'll take posters to the schools and will also put up posters in the residential areas close by the park. But with no one else having seen her and no other sightings, I am beginning to wonder if she was really there or if that was a prank call. Who knows. Anyone know a good psychic? :) If she really was in Pelton I am beginning to think maybe I should contact vets in the Stanley area to see if I can email or send posters to them. Unless I get a sighting in that area I'm not going to head over there to put up posters. Of course will contact dog warden tomorrow along with the cleansing department. Will post here after that. Good night Sarafina. I love you sweetie. Stay safe. xx

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2010-01-17 21:31 hello janey

I went down about 11am and did more posters for sarafina ;-) the park was very busy with dog walkers and kids,,,no sign of her though and we did walk through the wooded areas just in case she was keeping a low profile. also kept the poster for the school next to the church in the back lane of chester..but was half way home before i remembered about it! you could try the school idea but i dont think they would do this?? she will be in the newspaper next week so hopefully this will jog someones memory come on sarafina its time you were home,,and if you are in chester your nearly there already,, fingers crossed for you Debra,,doen forget any sighting and call me up ;-)

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2010-01-17 16:27 Debra

Since today was a relatively nice day weather-wise I came home from work, changed clothes and put Lucy's leash on her (along with poop bags) and decided to walk over to the park where Sarafina was supposedly last seen. I did get a chance to talk with some people and nobody has seen her. I spoke with a couple who were walking their husky (a beautiful 2 year old young man) and they have seen the posters in Pelton so they knew who I was and who I was talking about. Obviously that is good. They said they would keep an eye out for her. I also saw some of the posters Annabel put up at the park. Thanks so much Annabel. Since I did today what I was planning on doing tomorrow and went looking, tomorrow I will go to Wilkinsons and get more toner and print. The couple with the husky had a great suggestion. They suggested going to the schools and talking with the teachers to see about a class project that if anyone sees Sarafina. I would definitely be willing to donate a reward to the class who finds her. I don't have much money but something is better than nothing. Feedback on this idea would be appreciated. Come on home Sarafina. Mommy misses you terribly and I am waiting for you. I love you so much sweetie. I have a new duvet on the bed just waiting for you to add your scent to it. I'll keep posting and looking for you sweetheart. Mommy hasn't given up on you in the least. I still have this feeling you are going to come home. In my mind I can see you coming up to me with a smile in your eyes and being sooooo happy to see me. Come home baby. xx

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2010-01-16 23:07 Debra

I went online to get the telephone number of the cleansing department of the Council here in Chester-le-Street and to my surprise it is the same telephone number as the dog warden so I will talk with them Monday morning. Thanks again Annabel.

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2010-01-16 22:07 Debra

I will definitely call them daily. Thanks for the info. I am sorry, I completely forgot you telling me this. My brain isn't always working since she's been gone. Thanks for the info.

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2010-01-16 19:45 hello janey

the people will be noticing the posters all the time and when she is seen you will get that long awaited call ;-) regarding the disposal issue,,,no,,i explained this is why you should be calling the council every day as they will only log her as "dog" no sex, description nothing!! its the cleansing dept you need..i only have the sunderland one here. i am sure you would rather have closure if this is whats happened to sarafina,,rather than always wondering, meanwhile i am doing posters tonight and will head out there again tomorrow with bertie ;-)    

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2010-01-16 18:29 Debra

Wasn't able to get to Wilkinson's today to get a laminator. Get off work tomorrow at 2:00 so will go then. Good idea about the schools. I'll give that a try as most of my Chester-le-Street posters are on Front Street. Thanks again everyone. As you know I just want her home. I have Monday and Tuesday days off work so will head out then. I think I'll take Lucy with me to see if she can lure Sarafina out to us. I had a lady call me today about 12:30 and she left a message on my mobile asking me if I had found her yet. She said she had been wondering and was concerned for her and me. Everyone has been so wonderful. We are very lucky to be in such a wonderful place with such thoughtful people. I really am blessed. Now if I could just get some word on her. If she were hit by a car or lorry and picked up for disposal would they scan her and get in touch with me? Does anyone know? Thanks again. xx

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2010-01-16 14:45 Shereen

as she was seen being fed by the children, I wondered if you had postered outside all the schools in the area? just a thought. sending positive thoughts for you Debra and Sarafina.x

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2010-01-16 13:20 hello janey

Th ad should bring up something when its in,,we had loads of calls then,,but wrong dog.. i took Bertie with me yesterday in case she came to check us out but no sign of her.. i think the cheap laminators are poor,,mine too seems to be only laminating 3 edges,,will try for some more ready for tomorrow,, had to take today off work,,van brakes collapsed on the way,,so in garage now,,and me stuck at home!  we will pop down earlier on with the boys if i have transport again,, and try with more posters,,,surely someone has seen her!!!!!

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2010-01-16 11:54 ML

Hi Debra, Hang in there, hopefully there will be some news of her soon. Reading the pain you are in is just heartbraking, I wish I was closer to help. Good luck. You are doing fantastic. xxx

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2010-01-16 07:34 Buds Mum

Hope you get some news soon,

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2010-01-15 23:59 Debra

I went online and put an ad in the Evening Chronicle. It was relatively inexpensive, 20.43. That is for 25 words and a photo. It will start on the 19th. Hopefully this will bring some sightings and leads. I had a good cry tonight. I just hurt so bad. I work all day tomorrow (Saturday) and get off work Sunday at 2:00 so I am going to take Lucy over to the part Sunday after I get off work and see if we can stir up anything. My laminator broke so I am going to go get another one if my husband can't fix the one I have. If I can't get it fixed or get another one before Sunday I'll only have about 6 signs to post so getting another laminator is a priority. Ok, going to bed it's almost midnight and I have to be at work at 9:00 am. I love y ou Sarafina and think of you constantly. I just wish I knew where you were honey. Hang in there please, don't loose that will to live and come back to mommy. xx

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2010-01-15 18:03 Debra

No word on her yet. A friend of mine stopped by last night and said he would take his dog Bruno down, Sarafina knows Bruno, and look for her. He felt that by taking Bruno that maybe Sarafina would come up to him. I haven't heard from him so I am going to assume he didn't see her. I am going to call the Council or dog warden tomorrow to see if they picked her up because of her being hit by a car. I just wish we would hear something.

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2010-01-15 17:51 hello janey

5.50pm went down there this afternoon for a couple of hours walk around etc,,,nothing to report yet ;-(

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2010-01-14 18:52 hello janey

seems no word on this lovely girl again today,,, Debra,,,is it possible to take lucy with you tomorrow? sarafina will smell her if nearby and possibly be happier to come out??? i wish there would be a sighting so we could actually look in the right area for her ;-) call me straight away if anything is needed ;-)

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2010-01-14 09:25 Shereen

Debra...only the fact that you may not of checked around that area yet,it may be a bit quieter there for her to lay low.good .luck,Thinking of you both.x

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2010-01-14 00:10 Debra

Shereen, is there something in particular about a water treatment plant? Just curious. Thanks for the idea.

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2010-01-14 00:09 Debra

Yeah I do think there is a water treatment area close by. I am off work tomorrow and will head over that way to check things. And I'll send Deerness a poster also. I am feeling better tonight and I really do appreciate all the good thoughts and crossed-fingers from everyone. Thanks again everyone.

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2010-01-13 22:19 Shereen

fingers crossed good news come soon,i went on google earth, and was wondering,is there some kind of water treatment plant near to the last sighting?just wondered if  you thought of looking around that area?x

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2010-01-13 22:09 Buds Mum

Hoping you get Sarafina home very soon

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2010-01-13 19:19 ML

Hi Debra, It is so hard to know whether what some people say is true or not especially when you are trying so hard to get your gorgeous girl back. There are some really weird people out there!  On a positive note at least there has been a recent sighting of her and I have everything crossed for you that you get her back soon. Thinking of you. xxx

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2010-01-13 18:40 hello janey

Debra,,deerness will still scan for the chip,,but post them off a poster with her pic on it to help them out ;-) i dont think the police officer thing is genuine,,they really are not interested in dogs anymore as i found out. i also got some really terrible hoax calls from the newspaper article,,but you have to take them in your stride as 1 may just be that call your waiting for,,   still waiting for the call to say she is sighted,,keep in touch x

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2010-01-13 17:21 DogLostMajorjet (Jan) - Area Co-ordinator - Liverpool/Merseyside, North West

Debra is it possible to email or post/hand in a poster into the kennels you have been ringing up?  Re the smaller posters emailed to you (not the one on site) they are 3 to a page and the other page is 4 to a page, the A4 poster is separate any problems let me know and I will ring you to talk you through anything you are struggling on.  I've re-emailed again to you, you did reply to the first time I sent them.  Good luck fingers crossed for more sightings soon.  Jan x

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2010-01-13 14:13 Debra

Thanks Pam for the kind words. I am thrilled that Jake has been found, but he is much younger than Sarafina, but Sarafina has a better winter coat than poor Jake does. I really am happy he has been found. Great news! And we can all use some good news right about now. Gotta get to Wilkinsons for toner. Bye for now. xx

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2010-01-13 14:05 Debra

I slept in today. I really needed the rest. I got a telephone call from a woman saying a young lad had told her last week he had seen a police officer drive up near Wilkinson's here in Chester-le-Street and open the door and drop off a husky type dog. She told him to call me but she called instead. This is weird because of customer of mine told me on the night that Sarafina went missing he saw a police officer holding onto her by the top of her harness and put her into his car. When I called the police they said they did not pick up dogs any longer that I would need to contact the dog warden. The woman had seen my poster of Sarafina on the windows at the Woolworth's here in town. I just spoke with the dog warden to ask about this. They have been updated on her last siting in the park. They confirmed that police officers are not supposed to pick up dogs. I don't know if this a hoax call or not. Anyway, I also called DNS and the gentleman who answered the phone told me there were no huskies in and I told him she didn't necessarily look like a husky that she was a cross and he told me to help them I should come in every 7 days "until I got fed up." What does this mean? I told him I don't have a car to get there which is why I was calling. He was of  no help whatsoever. Whenever I called before the women I talked with were very nice and told me to continue calling back. I think the Dog Warden might need to re-consider which kennel they use for the strays they pick up. Anyway, the lady I spoke to on the phone at the Dog Warden office said she would make sure their information of the park sighting was up to date and that they had not picked her up yet. With having slept in this morning I want to get posters printed. Jan, the poster you sent with the three photos, I would like to print 4 of those to a page and make smaller posters. Do you know how to do that? I don't have that knowledge on how to resize to fit 4 on a page. If so, could you please do that for me and email it to me? If not, please don't worry about it. I will figure out something even if it is to just post full A4 size posters. Thanks again to everyone. xx

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2010-01-13 00:30 Jumanji - Co-ordinator.South.Yorkshire

  Debra please keep your spirits up .............. we are all thinking of you and willing your lovely Sarafina to be back home with you ! Take a look at Jake's page ID 19297 ........... he has just been reunited after several weeks and there were few sightings of him but he was managing to fend for himself  ok. Do try to keep contacting dog wardens and stray kennels so they are constantly on the lookout for your gorgeous girl. Good luck tomorrow xxx Pam

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2010-01-12 23:05 DogLostMajorjet (Jan) - Area Co-ordinator - Liverpool/Merseyside, North West

Debra we are all rooting for you.  Jan x

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2010-01-12 22:58 Debra

Thanks everyone for all yoru support and I promise I won't give up on her. I don't go into work tomorrow until 6 pm so I am going to go get more toner and print flyers and post them I am exhausted right now so I am going to walk Lucy for the last time tonight and go to bed. Thanks again everyone. Much love to everyone. xx    

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2010-01-12 21:17 snoopdog

Hi Debra I have been following this story and please do not give up hope. There have been sightings by all accounts so keep positive. keep revisting all of the places and scent with stuff the smellier the better! I am sure she will be home again soon. Take care X

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2010-01-12 19:18 Ash

I have been checking this site for news of sarafina since she went missing and want you to know debra that you are both in my thoughts and willing your girl home soon. Dont ever give up hope of having her back home, jake who has been missing for nearly a month has been found today, i do understand your desperation but you must remain strong for her, she will need you to keep up your strength to get her home safely. I cant imagine how you must feel but rest assured there are many of us out there sending positive thoughts and willing this beautiful old lady back in the warm with her mum. Good luck debra, thinking of you and sarafina. xxx

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2010-01-12 18:36 hello janey

you did well today Debra ;-) and i do feel that this is more likely to be sarafina than those other sightings in pelton this area is very popular with walkers and general public alike so she will be spotted soon is she is there ;-) i know people take notice of them here as i covered this area with my Alfie,,even those few posters i did on the main route should be some help,,hoping she is safe and sighted soon,,remember,,i am not far away ;-)

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2010-01-12 16:33 Debra

Got about 4 hours of sleep and finally got up around 10:30. My friend Irene went to the park where she was spotted and walked around the kids area pass the bowling green and then went to the right to the bottom under the bridge this morning. She also talked with some of the workers and people walking their dogs and no additional sightings. I got out around 11:30 or 12:00 after feeding the cats and walking and feeding Lucy. On my way to the park I stopped in the cemetery because I have walked the dogs there before (I know I am weird) and talked with a guy who told me to come back at about 10:15 in the morning and talk with the guys who work there on a regular basis. I walked from the bridge south and covered about 70% of the wildlife area and walk by the river. I also talked with some workers, one was the same guy, as well as people walking their dogs. While walking I called for her and looked under brush in case she was lying there waiting for me. Unfortunately no sign of her but I did get a chance to talk with about half a dozen people walking their dogs. Not many people out today. After all it is Tuesday and during the day. Thank you to every who is posting here because it does help me. I get discouraged very easily. I was on cloud nine last night and less than 24 hours later I am depressed and discouraged. She really needs to get home soon for her safety and my sanity. Thanks Annabel for posting over at the park. I didn't see them but I don't think I was in the area where you posted. Everyone has been so wonderful. Gonna make my phone calls now. xx

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2010-01-12 13:52 ML

I've got everything crossed that you find her very soon. Good luck, you are doing a fantastic job. xxx

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2010-01-12 11:33 Millys Mum

Debra, I've been following Sarafina's story and, although miles away from you, am keeping everything crossed that Sarafina will throw in the towel very soon. The sightings sound very hopeful as she appears to be keeping to the same area. Good Luck and hoping that today will be your day. You are all doing THE most brilliant job of making sure that Sarafina is the best known and hottest girl in town!

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2010-01-12 11:09 Buds Mum

You do need to get rest otherwise you will make yourself ill and not be able to get out and look for your lovely dog.  Hoping you have some good news very soon.

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2010-01-12 10:24 Debra

I can't hardly type. Hang in there Sarafina. Mommy loves you.

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2010-01-12 10:23 Debra

Didn't get to sleep until 5:30 this morning and am exhausted. I just couldn't sleep. My friend Irene went to the part and she didn't see her. She talked to lots of people and no other sightings. She is going to head over to Lumley and look in the fields. I am going to try to get a few more hours of sleep (I only got about 3 1/2 hours) and then head out around noon or 12:30. Without rest I won't have the physical energy to look. I feel guilty because I feel I should be out there right now but I can hardly move. So hand in there Sarafina. I love you sweetie. xx

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2010-01-12 08:45 DogLostMajorjet (Jan) - Area Co-ordinator - Liverpool/Merseyside, North West

Fantastic news Debra there has been sightings, well done everyone getting the posters out, they really do work.  Good luck and hope to see her in the blue soon.  Jan x

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2010-01-12 02:09 Debra

Received a text at 5:50 this evening that said "Hi have seen your dog on saturday in chester le street park". I was on my break from work and since I don't get good reception inside the building I literally ran outside and called. A young man by the name of Sean told me that he saw the posters in Chester-le-Street today and he texted me immediately. I asked him where was Chester-le-Street park, was it Riverside Park and he said yes. He saw her mid-day Saturday in the Children area of the park and the kids were feeding her. He told me she was wearing a harness. She was headed in the general direction of under the overpass, which would be south towards Durham and towards the cricket grounds. She has been there twice in the past so the area is somewhat familiar. A co-worker has a friend that works over there and she texted him. He is on the lookout for her as well. I am going over in the morning and a friend is going with me, Irene. We will have a look and I'll obviously let all know what I find. I haven't felt this hopeful since she left. I had so much energy at work and I couldn't find enough to do to keep me busy. My manager told me she hadn't seen me looking so good since Sarafina went missing. Thanks again to everyone. xx

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2010-01-11 23:00 Jumanji - Co-ordinator.South.Yorkshire

BUMPED due to a SIGHTING of Sarafina in the RIVERSIDE PARK AREA OF CHESTER LE STREET on Saturday. See post below by Hello Janey ! fingers crossed some more sightings follow this one X Pam

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2010-01-11 20:56 hello janey

8.50pm spoke to Debra around 7pm..def sighting on saturday in the Riverside park area chester le street, being fed by local children been to walk around tonight saw nothing but did some posters just in case.. Debra lives about 1 mile away and is going to look in the morning,,hopefully this is good news

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2010-01-11 18:27 hello janey

all quiet today on Sarafina it seems,, Debra,,keep calling those numbers but i did this all the time and they really assured me they do scan for chips ;-) strayaid.co.uk also log the strays picked up online every day,,i also watch this page. this week will surely bring some news with those posters up,,but i would think about the evening chronicle ad just to take her further field,,i got lots of calls when Alfie went it,,sadly it was another bully ;-)  

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2010-01-11 13:24 Debra

I just rechecked with the Durham Dog Warden and DNS Kennel and she isn't there. This of course doesn't surprise me but I will continue to check with them every 3-4 days. Thanks again for everyone's help. xx

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2010-01-11 12:48 Debra

Thank you Helen. I called both branches of the Newcastle Cat & Dog Shelter and she isn't there but they said I was more than welcome to not only come visit but to call them whenever, so I will contact them every 2 or 3 days. I also contacted the Gateshead Council Dog Warden and registered her with them. Newcastle Cat & Dog Shelter also recommended calling Bryson Animal Refuge. Their line was busy but I'll keep trying. Just trying to get the word out to as many as possible. Feeling a bit better now. I think I feel better when I am doing something and being productive. Hang in there Sarafina, Mommy is doing everything she can to get you home. I love you so much and miss you terribly. xx

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2010-01-11 12:24 Debra

I contacted Petlog and they have all of Sarafina's information, they have her listed as missing and my contact information is also updated with my current home address and telephone numbers. I was feeling pretty good yesterday because I feel I accomplished pretty much what I wanted to accomplish. I was able to talk with a couple of farmers as well as postering and talking with individuals who were walking their dogs and even people waiting at bus stops. However, this afternoon I am feeling a bit down. I know I will be going up and down with my feelings so I know this is a temporary feeling. It's just difficult getting through this. I am glad to see the weather warming a bit, I just worry about her eating and keeping up her strength so she can get home. Thanks again everyone!

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2010-01-11 00:59 Jumanji - Co-ordinator.South.Yorkshire

Many thanks to Annabel,Gay and friends for all the help you have given Debra today. It sounds as though you have all been very busy and productive today ! Hopefully with spreading the word further and all the postering you have done there will be more sightings of this lovely girl. Come on Sarafina show yourself ........your Mum wants you back  home with her xx Pam

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2010-01-10 20:37 Furlover - Area Co-ordinator, West Yorkshire

Its great that there have been recent sightings of Sarafina  and thank you Annabel and Gay for helping owner with searching and postering.I hope that the posters will help reunite Sarafina asap. Please do also check with Newcastle Cat & Dog shelter regularly in case she is picked up and taken there -- there are two sites. Am keeping my fingers crossed she is found soon. Helen xx  

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2010-01-10 17:07 hello janey

we postered areas of, pelton, newfield, beamish, high handenhold,grange villa, probably a couple not mentioned, today was really about getting the word out about sarafina and letting people be aware of her plight. now the waiting starts for a sighting to concentrate action on. stay strong Debra and many thanks to Gay and friends for their efforts in the search for this lovely old girl,,come on sarafina.. Annabel x

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2010-01-10 16:05 Debra

Annabel picked me and a friend of mine up today and we searched some fields near Pelton without success, except for talking with some people and letting them know about Sarafina being missing. We then went onto Gay's and discussed the best plan of action for the day. Gay posted in Pelton and Annabel, my friend Irene and I headed out and posted and talked with lots of people. We went as far as Beamish and Grange Villa and some other areas I don't remember, sorry. If Annabel posts here please list the areas, but I did get a chance to talk with a couple of farmers and gave them posters. They were very nice and said they would keep an eye open for her and call if they see her. Everyone has been so very nice and a hugh thank you to Annabel and Gay for all their help. I just hope we get a sighting soon. I want her home so bad. Thanks everyone.

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2010-01-09 19:13 Debra

While I am sorry we haven't found her I am so appreciative of all the help. Annabel offered to take me out tomorrow morning. Annabel if you read this could you please let me know what time you want to get started? As I mentioned before I contacted Home Again last night and updated my home address and contact telephone numbers. While I am very sad she isn't home, I am still hopeful and not giving up on her at all. Thanks again to everyone!!!

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2010-01-09 18:24 worlass1st

Me and Katie started at 8.15 on foot nearly light then. I walked all around Perkinsville then back to Pelton  went out again later and walked so far up the A693 then went into the fields walked back from the fields into Thorntons close back to the front street of Pelton and home again. If she has stayed in the area so long she must have a source of food looked around the school and perky shop this morning. Does anybody have any other ideas of a source of food. John is picking up there tonight, he is a mini bus driver so he will look around just in case. We have to find her soon. Gay xx  

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2010-01-09 17:24 hello janey

5pm,,,been out in the light with the van and did the same areas Gay covered earlier,,no sign,,posters off last night are still there,,this is a good sign ;-) just driving around will be hard to spot this girl i think,,going to poster the shops etc later thinking she may well hang there to find food. any help we can be to Debra is better than nothing..hopefully another sighting will come from our postering very soon!!! Debra I did wonder about the chip details,,hopefully they are being sorted?  

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2010-01-09 14:11 my boy max

have but a link on the biggsd site to see if we have anyone in that area to help

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2010-01-09 00:38 DogLostMajorjet (Jan) - Area Co-ordinator - Liverpool/Merseyside, North West

00.35 a.m.  Debra, we are all rooting for you and such a relief you have now got some good support in the area.  Hope you manage to get some sleep.  Thanks again Annabel and Gay your help is really appreciated.  Jan x

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2010-01-08 23:45 Debra

I have contacted the microchipping company in America (Home Again) to update my contact information as well as letting them know Sarafina is missing. And it's great to see Sarafina's picture here with the Latest Missing. I can't wait to get her under the blue tag above of Dogs Reunited. Thanks again everyone!

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2010-01-08 23:43 worlass1st

No problem Debra we know how you feel, so we will help all we can. Gay  xx

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2010-01-08 23:40 Debra

Gay and Annabel, thanks so much for everything. Gay, I think that if you take food and call her by name there is a very good change she will come to you. Please remember she is a bit hard of hearing so you might need to whistle (if you can whistle loudly) after you call her name. But she is very friendly. Thanks again for any help. And call me on my mobile (07508 603456) at any time of the day or night. Anyone. I will do anything I can to help get her back home.

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2010-01-08 23:32 worlass1st

Hi all I have been out with Katie we went along the A693 as far as I dared but no sign so John took me right along to Stanley in the minibus we have been around Beamish and Highhandenhold Pelton No Place West Pelton and Newfield but no sign I think she is probably sheltering for the night and I will be out first light on foot with Katie again. I hope we find her for you Debra, I feel for you knowing the heartache you are feeling. There are a few of us that will look and I'll get in touch with others I know will look for you too. I'll Put some posters out for you too.  Take care  Gay xx  

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2010-01-08 23:31 worlass1st

Hi Annabel I havent got ur number will you email it me on worlass1st@aol.com   Gay xx

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2010-01-08 23:31 hello janey

Thanks Gay,,,,,we both know too well what that any help is a bonus ;-) if you hear anything either text or call and i will come straight up if not at work,, we need this girl home soon as possible ;-0 hang in there Debra ;-)  

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2010-01-08 22:37 DogLostMajorjet (Jan) - Area Co-ordinator - Liverpool/Merseyside, North West

Various size posters done and emailed to Debra, NE Co-ordinator's, Annabel and Gay.  Info/Advice and Scenting/Mapping Instructions were emailed to Debra when she first registered.  Hope we see lovely Sarafina in the blue soon.  Good luck.  Jan x If anyone can help with the postering please let us know and various size posters can be emailed to you.  Thanks x  

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2010-01-08 22:27 Jumanji - Co-ordinator.South.Yorkshire

Gay thanks so much ! It is so good to know you live in Pelton as this is where Sarafina seems to have stayed around and it will be such a relief for Debra to know there is a helper on hand there should any sightings come in as she has no transport to get out there in a hurry. Thanks again x Pam

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2010-01-08 22:24 Jumanji - Co-ordinator.South.Yorkshire

I have just spoken to Debra ,Sarafina's owner, and she mentioned that Sarafina is quite arthritic and is on medication for this. Her last dose would have been on the day she went missing so by now her arthritis may well be slowing her down. I have suggested that she 'maps' all the sightings. Many thanks to Hello Janey for the invaluable help you have offered to Debra ! Hoping to see this girl back home where she belongs very soon x Pam

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2010-01-08 22:12 DogLostMajorjet (Jan) - Area Co-ordinator - Liverpool/Merseyside, North West

Gay, thanks so much this really means a lot to Debra, she has been feelling so lost.  I've already emailed the various size posters to Annabel and Debra will send them to you now.  Jan x

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2010-01-08 22:10 worlass1st

Hi My name is Gay I live in Pelton and I will go out searching for your baby. with so many of us looking we must find her. Is she nervous if I take food do you think she will come to me if I find her? Annabel contacted me she knew I lived here and she knows I will do anything I can to help. I will keep all my fingers and toes crossed for you. Gay x

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2010-01-08 21:40 hello janey

9.40pm,,spoken to Debra,, did a few posters in the area tonight,drove the area,,no sightings,,,hopefully we will get another tomorrow and i can go up there and take a fresh look. come on girl,,show yourself x

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2010-01-08 20:40 Debra

Hello Annabel, Thank you so much for all your help. I just feel so helpless with no car. Sarafina is very friendly and if you call her by name you'll need to speak loudly as she's a bit hard of hearing. But she will come to you. I look forward to hearing from you. Debra

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2010-01-08 20:19 DogLostMajorjet (Jan) - Area Co-ordinator - Liverpool/Merseyside, North West

Hello Janey, fantastic you can help in the search/postering.  I'll email the various size posters to you shortly, just finishing them off and waiting for Debra to check them over.  You are a life saver.  Jan x

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2010-01-08 20:07 hello janey

Hi Debra,,,,,this is me ;-) mad i have just seen this lost,,i have been off work all day today! will do a few posters with the bit ink in there now and head up that way for a look about for her. will take your number "just in case" and drag her into the van if i get a sniff ;-) I assume your doing the neccessary numbers,,wardens etc although if she is sufficient this long she is looking out for herself! I will update soon when i return,,,,this is 8pm,,good luck Annabel  also,,i can be yours anytime after about 7pm tomorrow and all day  until 6pm sunday if you need any help contact on 07940749484

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2010-01-08 19:19 DogLostMajorjet (Jan) - Area Co-ordinator - Liverpool/Merseyside, North West

Thanks for posting an update well done. Not long spoken to Debra who was having problems uploading a photo onto other missing sites and also posting on DL.  Great there has been sightings.  Unfortunately Debra does not have a vehicle, which is really frustrating her to get to the area of sightings and has not long lived the UK so does not know the area that well. I'll do various size posters a.s.a.p. and email to Debra to help in the search.  Further photo received and now added to photo.  Good luck.  Jan x Bumped due to sighting.  

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2010-01-08 18:33 Debra

Sarafina was spotted 3 January in Perkinsville heading towards Pelton. Then this evening, 8 January, I received a call she had been spotted near the A693 by Pelton. Unfortunately I do not have a car so I have no way of getting to her. Any sitings please contact Debra on 07508603456. Thank you.

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2010-01-08 00:29 DogLostMajorjet (Jan) - Area Co-ordinator - Liverpool/Merseyside, North West

00.25 a.m.  Emailed a few times with Debra and have now emailed advice/info also Scenting/Mapping instructions in case required.  Great there has been sightings of her.  Good luck Debra you are doing a stirling job and posters are the key to getting more sightings.  Fingers crossed someone has picked her up.  Jan x  

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2010-01-08 00:13 DogLostMajorjet (Jan) - Area Co-ordinator - Liverpool/Merseyside, North West

00.10 a.m.  Email from owner, I've update breed details: Jan, Thank you for the super quick response. No she isn't a full Husky, she is a Husky/Shepard mix. She was spotted in Perkinsville heading towards Pelton on Sunday afternoon. I have to work the next 2 days so I can't get over there but am going on Sunday to put up posters. I don't have a car so a friend of mine and I are taking the bus on Sunday. Thanks again for all your help. I am just absolutely devastated over her being missing. She has been in the UK since May 2008 and I am worried sick about her. I am having trouble concentrating at work. I have probably walked 10 miles posting flyers and talking with people. Everyone has been great and so supportive. Any help at all in finding her would be helpful. She will be 15 in March and I have had her since she was 4 months old and she is my baby. Thanks again Jan. Debra  

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2010-01-07 23:36 DogLostMajorjet (Jan) - Area Co-ordinator - Liverpool/Merseyside, North West

23.40 p.m.  Photo/s cropped and grouped together for DL poster.  Hope we see this lovely girl back home with her family soon.  Good luck.  Jan x

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