Rainbow Bridge: Black Labrador Retriever Male

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2011-09-08 11:24 Swebbly

Oh Sharon and John, my partner and I are truly sorry to hear your very sad news. I was so hoping the many sightings which were being reported would help you be reunited in better circumstances.
I heard your plight on Radio Kent and immediately got in touch with DogLost as I know that they do such a wonderful job in trying to publicise to many caring individuals. Thinking of you both at this time - "Baritone Bertie RIP" x

2011-09-04 13:19 DogLostKimmybear - Area Co-ordinator, Essex & Hertfordshire borders

I am so, so sorry. I have no answer as to why such terrible things happen, but I went thru the same thing & my only way through it was to trust there was a reason, even though I still don't know what it was. It makes no sense, I know. My heart truly does go out to you. Please know that Bertie did not suffer. Sometimes God has to take the special ones back a bit quicker but you will always be together, forever. I promise you. God bless you & Bertie. x

2011-08-30 22:05 Lisa - Area Coordinator, Kent

So sorry we didn't find you in time little man, so close so many times :'( Run free gorgeous boy, no more fear. Thinking of you both Sharon and John xx

2011-08-30 17:26 Wilsonsman

So sorry to read this...I walk in the area with Wilson and we have been keeping an eye out...hoping we would see him. Safe journey Bertie...you've broken a few hearts yng man...

2011-08-30 10:32 Jack Russell 4

Run free at the bridge little man xxx

2011-08-30 09:12 Meru

So very, very sorry Bertie did not make it home - RIP sweetheart xx

2011-08-29 19:58 Unknown

My thoughts are with Bertie`s owners. Run free sweetheart. God Bless and RIP

2011-08-29 19:34 B30

I'm so very sorry. Sleep tight beautiful Bertie XX

2011-08-29 18:59 angi

I am so very sorry for the loss of your gorgeous boy...my thoughts are with you at this very sad time.....run free Bertie xxx

2011-08-29 18:06 dawny

So sorry for your loss, rest in peace Bertie, run free at the bridge xx

2011-08-29 17:50 jiggywig

I am so very sorry for your loss - my thoughts are with you. I have sadly just lost my own black lab so know what your going through. RIP handsome boy x

2011-08-29 17:15 Jackie

Didn't want to see this... so sorry for your loss... run free now Bertie, so sorry you didn't make it home xxx

2011-08-29 15:50 digbysmum

Oh how tragic, I am so very sorry. Another lost to the railways. My thoughts are with Bertie's family. Another gone to the bridge too soon, but run free, beautiful Bertie, my two black labs Beau and Fergus will be waiting to play xx

2011-08-29 15:35 Goldenfrodo

I am so very sorry to hear this sad news. Run free in the sunshine at the Bridge dear Bertie.
My thoughts are with his family.

2011-08-29 15:13 Ellie

Oh no, I am so sorry. RIP at Rainbow Bridge Bertie

2011-08-29 14:12 DianeM

My thoughts are with Bertie and his family, run free at the bridge little man xx

2011-08-29 14:12 Birdlady

Heartbreaking. So sorry,x

2011-08-29 13:53 ML

How terribly sad, I am so so sorry for your loss. Thinking of you at this sad time. Run free at the bridge gorgeous Bertie. xxx

2011-08-29 13:47 AlisonH

So sorry Bertie didn't make it back home. RIP handsome fella.

2011-08-29 13:05 DogLostSherlock Bones Police Liaison Co-ordinator

Oh no, John & Sharon, I'm so sorry to hear this. Sleep well, Bertie x

2011-08-29 12:43 cjeb

Dear all, just to let you know, sadly Bertie was killed this morning on the railway line @ Coldblow near Deal. He has been recovered now. Many thanks for all your efforts. J & S.

2011-08-28 21:43 DogLostSherlock Bones Police Liaison Co-ordinator

Birdlady - add him as found but put "seen only" in the name box. Hope tonight brings in more sightings of Bertie - i'll check in in the morning again to catch up x

2011-08-28 20:55 Birdlady

While looking for Bertie on Walmer beach there was a little minature husky running around. we all tried to catch him but he too quick. was going up to other dogs so not that frightened. if anyone knows who he belongs to please let them know. A few people said they had seen him before with a lady owner. tried to put this on dogs found site but options not there.

2011-08-28 20:45 DogLostSherlock Bones Police Liaison Co-ordinator

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2011-08-28 15:56 Birdlady

Have spent 3 hours driving area between Upper Walmer, Walmer Castle, Beach, Markewood, Downs Rd. Have walked Hawksdown common and the beach. If he crossed theDover road at the end of Walmer Casle rd, then possible places to look are churchyard at Old St Mary's and Coldblower.

2011-08-28 11:00 Sharon

Bertie was sighted running from Walmer beach, to Granville Road, and into Liverpool Road towards Hawksdown yesterday afternoon. Also believed to have been seen at Downs Primary School two to three days ago.

Later yesterday evening approximately 10.30 pm Bertie was seen in the Liverpool Road area again. Unfortunately the person who sighted him, pursued him and attempted to corner him in a garden. Bertie escaped, completely traumatised by the experience and ran up Walmer Castle Road heading into the middle of Walmer.

I please, please ask anyone who may see him NOT to chase him or attempt to corner him. Either myself (Sharon) or my husband (John), his owners, are trying to be in the area at all times, day or night. Please telephone us as soon as possible.

We have worked tireless over the last few days, walking all the paths and areas accessible to a dog, scenting the area, to attempt to keep Bertie in the area, safe. I now fear he will have been so traumatied by this incident that he will not return.

2011-08-27 18:58 DogLostSherlock Bones Police Liaison Co-ordinator

I had a couple of hours spare so drove down to have a look around... spent an hour crusing round the roads and it looks like he's either hiding up locally (the area has been scented) or heading back home. I was surprised just how close Tilmanstone was to Walmer castle so it wouldn't be difficult for him to head up there. As he was seen at Hawkshill last time, it's likely with the wood cover, sheep poo (food) and rabbits in the fields (again, food) he's got himself a nice hiding place. Might be worth seeing if a trap could be put in Hawkshill area? It would need to be manned all the time but might be worth a try?

2011-08-27 18:50 my boy max

sharron was in the area when the call came and was there within a few min ..does look as if he heads back to walmer castle but has also been sighten in the downs rd area so slowly moving north

2011-08-27 15:29 Birdlady

Bertie could be heading to the glen,and there are gaps in the railings of Walmer Castle grounds that he could get into. Does he run from other dogs?

2011-08-27 14:31 Lisa - Area Coordinator, Kent

Thanks Dee xx

2011-08-27 14:09 DogLostSherlock Bones Police Liaison Co-ordinator

Bumped due to sighting

2011-08-27 14:06 Lisa - Area Coordinator, Kent

Just had a call from a dog walker who saw a black lab fitting Bertie's description running up LIVERPOOL ROAD towards WALMER CASTLE. She stated that there was a thunderstorm and he appeared very very scared. Owners informed. (Sighted at approx 1.30pm today 27/08/11)

2011-08-25 21:45 DogLostSherlock Bones Police Liaison Co-ordinator

2 sightings in that area in 2 hrs so it seems so... seems to be heading towards Sandwich Bay. Home is Tilmanstone so he could turn at any point, please keep your eyes peeled for him

2011-08-25 19:45 Unknown

Hope sighting is of Bertie

2011-08-25 07:56 DogLostSherlock Bones Police Liaison Co-ordinator

Email from owner: had confirmed sightings of a somewhat slim Bertie on Wednesday evening in the Hawkshill Down & Walmer Castle Green areas.

2011-08-24 22:00 DogLostAngus

Thanks for the text - alerts gone out to CT13,14 and have bumped his ppage for the SIGHTING

2011-08-24 21:36 my boy max

we have had a sighting at 17 30 today at hawkshill common walmer and another posible one on the beeach at walmer castle ..so he could be makeing his way to sandwich bay .can admin please send out posters to CT13 AND CT14
as we now need to try and get in front of him

2011-08-22 22:11 my boy max

sorry was not able to get to kingsdown today..have you contacted the local paper ..need more sighting to see which way he is moving to

2011-08-22 11:48 Sharon

No more sightings at Kingsdown since 19th. Another sighting same location on 18th. Bertie may head for Tilmanstone, Eastry or Sandwich Bay.

2011-08-20 23:40 my boy max

stayed up there until about 9.30 no luck will go back in morning again

2011-08-20 20:20 DogLostSherlock Bones Police Liaison Co-ordinator

Have emailed scenting instructions and advice over x

2011-08-20 19:22 guineapiglady

Hi, I live in St Margaret's Bay and am always walking my dogs along the cliffs in that area, towards the Monument between the Bay and Kingsdown. I have printed off and laminated some posters. I will put them up around the area tomorrow. Good Luck

2011-08-20 17:10 Lisa - Area Coordinator, Kent

Hi all, we've been up to the area where Bertie has been sighted. I met the man that caught him on Thursday when he slipped his collar. I also met a lady there who said that her JRT's flushed him out of some undergrowth yesterday morning but he ran away. These sightings were in an area of fields and woodland between Ringwould and Kingsdown, quite popular with dog walkers it seems!! Food and owners coat have been left out for him. We were there a good few hours having a rummage but no luck as yet. We also hit the beaches between Dover and Sandwich and handed out contact numbers.

2011-08-20 00:50 DogLostMajorjet (Jan) - Area Co-ordinator - Liverpool/Merseyside, North West

Thanks my box max for the update and great there has been a sighting of him. Hope he is back home soon. xx

Bumped

2011-08-20 00:17 my boy max

has been sighted in the ringwould area between ringwould and kingsdown today does not have collar now came off when they tried to catch him

2011-08-19 15:28 DogLostMillypod (Chris) - Administrative Volunteer

Hi there is a black labrador on the animal warden site found 18th august, it doesn't state male or female it was found in Hastings TN3. ref no 243772. tel no is 0845 2417253. Good luck hope you find Bertie soon.x

2011-08-18 18:53 kc1991

Is there any place in the possible sighted areas that Bertie could be hiding? I am thinking large holes, pipes, under concrete overhangs? Maybe try searching areas like this for him.

2011-08-18 15:42 Lisa - Area Coordinator, Kent

Nothing definite as yet. Another possible sighting this morning in Aycliffe, Dover but had gone by the time we got there xx

2011-08-18 14:18 buffysmum

Any news on Bertie?

2011-08-17 08:12 Unknown

Hurry home Bertie. Liz xx

2011-08-16 13:27 buffysmum

Hope this gorgeous lad is home soon. Stay safe Bertie. Have FB'd & Tweeted.

2011-08-16 08:10 DogLostJayne - Founder Doglost.

Poster e mailed to helpers in CT 14,15,16,17,18,19,20.