Lost: Scottish Terrier In North West (EIRE)

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2007-03-20 00:00 jimi

All the little missing Scotties are in the new Breeders' STBEA Year Book. Let's hope it brings Angus and all the others safely home. x

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2007-03-06 15:37 lyndseycharlie

I run a dog grooming salon in belfast NI and i will look out for angus for his twisted leg. I have had many strange clients and bookings that leave me assuming that the dog they have does not belong to them or they are trying to hide something. I am so sorry, and can understand how you must still feel.

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2006-11-15 18:11 DonnaB

I still think about these 2, hope they are safe and well. xx

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2006-10-24 23:32 jimi

I wonder whatever has happened to little Angus and Spot. Do hope you are both safe, sweethearts. xx

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2006-10-08 10:09 J MO

Postered at the South Wales Scottish Terrier Club

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2006-08-10 19:10 Jackie

any news on spot and angus

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2006-07-17 20:12 J MO

Apologies about my previous message but Angus and Spot are in last week's Dog World. Thanks Nik

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2006-07-17 12:38 J MO

Checked the Our Dogs and Dog World and there were no articles on Angus or Spot. Nik, do you want me to ask the Breed Reps to put it in their columns?

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2006-07-16 21:44 jimi

How did you get on with the Ferry Company, Nik? The days are ticking by and I can't understand how this story - or the dogs involved - could just disappear. There are not a lot of Scotties about, so I do hope Angus is safe and will come to light soon. Have his owners heard any more? Good luck Angus, come home soon. x

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2006-07-13 12:19 J MO

Has any of the papers taken up the story of Angus and Spot? Any other news?

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2006-07-07 17:11 J MO

Thanks Nik. If it doesn't go at the front of the Dog Papers I will get the breed Reps to put details in the Scottie Columns.

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2006-07-07 11:35 Unknown

J Mo, gone to both and the others.

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2006-07-06 23:57 Angelita

Nice one Nik! Hoping for good news soon

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2006-07-06 23:03 J MO

Nik, Have you tried Dog World and Our Dogs?

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2006-07-06 21:11 Candy

Well done Nik. Dolly 6..2.05

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2006-07-06 20:30 Unknown

Jazzi posted this a little earlier on Spot's page: I have just spoken to Spots owners, heres a little more scandal. According to the ships log the Port Agents were notified of the missing dogs at 6.35am, however the police were not notified till 7.20am, by this time a 3rd of the passengers had left. I will be contacting the ferry company tomorrow to speak to the Managing Director if possible.

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2006-07-06 20:27 Unknown

Just to confirm that the story has now gone to about 20 news organisations in the UK and Eire.

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2006-07-05 22:05 Candy

Really hope there is some positive news on these two dogs soon. Dolly 6.2.05

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2006-07-05 17:01 J MO

I understand that the owners of both Angus and Spot were both given tickets that excluded liability for loss or theft. This does not necessarily exclude responsibilty of the Ferry Co and does not mean that the owners do not have a cause of action against the Ferry Co. It will be worth both owners taking legal action against the Ferry Co. If action is taken it will be up to the Ferry Co to prove that they did warn the owners of the risks invilved in leavingtheir dogs in "secure kennels." I know this wont bring Angus and Spot back but hopefully will lead to changes in how the Ferry Company deal with dogs on Fery's in the future. It may be worth the owners postering at both ports on their way back, as someone on the Ferry may have seen someone with these dogs and not realised that it was suspicious.

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2006-07-05 14:50 Not known

Angus and Spot are featured on GMTVs website today

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2006-07-05 10:30 Jules

We were considering taking our dogs on Holiday to N.Ireland by Ferry - not anymore......This is just awful I'm so sorry for you :( Jx

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2006-07-04 23:14 Jackie

This is just heartbreaking I do hope you are safe and back home where you belong very soon.

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2006-07-04 14:55 roz

Come home Angus and Spot this is all so worrying would put me off taking my dogs away - horrible really feel for both sets of owners and what with the ferry company not taking it seriously enough to drive you insane but keep fighting and hopefully they will both be found safely very soon. Rxxx

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2006-07-04 13:38 BrodieMurphy

Where Angus and Spot sighted out of their kennels at all? Is this story going to the press, if not it should. It might shame the ferry company into action. Surely they could contact all the passengers - they will have their details. It must have been one of the passengers responsible and a phone call or a letter might put the frighteners on. I really don't think these dogs were thrown overboard. Seems a lot of trouble to go to just to do that. They must have been smuggled. Thoughts with the owners xx

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2006-07-04 12:18 jimi

EXACTLY JMO! I keep suggesting to owners that they get onto their breed RESCUE SOCIETIES, but it seems to get lost somewhere! By the way, I had contacted STECS ages ago about the other Scotties and they said they'd put them in the newsletter. It's worth checking that they do - they're a fantastic lot of people but things can sometimes get missed. Their website has had Angus on the front page for a few days now.

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2006-07-04 10:20 Not known

Owner is travelling back to the UK today, so from tomorrow she can be contacted on 0208 347 0737

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2006-07-04 09:11 Not known

Details of Spot the 2nd missing dog to go on site now

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2006-07-04 08:39 Hannah

I have added Angus' details to my forum Find Missing Dogs (http://findmissingdogs.proboards67.com/index.cgi).

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2006-07-03 20:29 J MO

Following my trip to the STC (Eng) Show yesterday, STECS (Scottish Terrier Emergency Care Scheme) has very kindly offered to place details of all our missing Scotties ( currently 5) on the front page of their website. I have this evening emailed the details. The secretary has also agreed that if I email any missing Scotties in the future, she will forward these onto the Reps up and down the Country. I have got to thinking that if there is anyone else involved in other breeds, would they be able to contact their Rescue Societies and ask them to do the same. It not only gives this website and the missing dogs more publicity but will also get more helpers on board.

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2006-07-03 09:25 Not known

Thank you everyone for all of your help

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2006-07-03 09:09 Jules

Me too Nik and I think we'll all be very interested to hear what they have to say as this is unbelivable - poor Angus and Owners ! Thank goodness we have you on the case ! Jx

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2006-07-03 00:21 Unknown

I've now got the info I need on this story so will be working on it tomorrow. I shall be very interested to hear what the Ferry company has to say.

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2006-07-03 00:10 jimi

STECS Ireland rep. knows about Angus and some of their representatives are going around the Irish pounds. I think the Irish Derby was this week-end, so wonder if any dogs would have been sold on there?

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2006-07-02 20:56 J MO

Just got back from the SCT England Show. Most Scottie people up and down the Country, including Ireland, are now aware of Angus. If he is moved on, sold, used for stud, trimmed or anyone wants any info about Scotties, then he is now very likely to be picked up. Nik, I have not done anything about Dog World yet so I will leave that to you. However, they should take interest as an awful lot of dogs are travelling into our Country from the continent for Dog Shows and there is a Championship Show in Belfast later this year and a lot of people and dogs will be travelling there, with their dogs, by ferry. If you wnat any further info please let me know.

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2006-07-01 23:31 garthy

hurry home dear Angus p.g.xx

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2006-07-01 22:46 Unknown

I am waiting on various information before I release this story. Helpers should note that the ferry company will not hand over passenger lists - it's covered by the Data Protection Act.

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2006-07-01 21:35 jimi

JMO, STECS have a rep. in the Republic of Ireland. I will pm you with her name & phone no.

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2006-07-01 16:56 doglover123

I hope there is some good news about Angus soon.Yes you would think the kennels would have had padlocks on them for security reasons. Maybe now they will. x

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2006-07-01 16:25 Angelita

Someone is going to the Cork pound

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2006-07-01 15:52 Angelita

I emailed all the rescues in Cork, JMo our PR person is Nik

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2006-07-01 14:06 cheeky

i cant help but to agree with you there jimi, i hope that poor lil angus is being well looked after even if its in the wrong hands, good luck J MO for your attempts, ~offers a preyer up~

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2006-07-01 14:03 J MO

Angus also appears on the Irish Animals In Need website in the lost and found section. Jimi, will the Irish STECS have automatically been contacted? South Wales CH Show Terrier day is next Thursday so will also take posters there as well. JAZZI Do you know who on Doglost deals with the media. I don't want to contact the dog press and step on someone elses toes. I will see our Breed Rep for Dog World tomorrow and will be able to ask her to put Angus in her column. The others missing Scotties have all appeared.

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2006-07-01 13:56 J MO

Jimi, I agree with you and can't see a Scottie jumping into the sea. They are naturally very intelligent dogs. I think that someone may have picked him up and hopefully they still have him with them. Will try and find some Scottie people tomorrow who may have some contacts in Ireland.

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2006-07-01 11:30 Not known

Thanks for your help Jimi

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2006-07-01 11:23 jimi

JMO, STECS already have an alert about Angus on the front page of their website. I have sent his poster to the STBEA. It all looks very worrying and I can't see how the police can leave it at that. I can't see a Scottie jumping overboard either, can you, unless he was chased. I do hope some good news will come of this soon.

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2006-07-01 11:09 Not known

Thank you for the offer of ringing the Cork pound for the owner Cheeky. I have emailed the owner for the contact number.

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2006-07-01 10:47 Not known

I have received the following email from the owner. QUOTE Unfortunately the microchip pet alert company he is registered with is in Los Angeles, I have their name and phone number, but not with me here in Ireland, and I can't be back in London until the 8th or 9th. Also the photos I have with me are in London and were taken when we first got here from Los Angeles and I had let him grow very shaggy because I thought he would be cold here. He now has a regular breed cut and looks exactly like every other black scottie, though slightly smaller than average and with a brownish tinge to his black coat. His only distinguishing mark is his twisted left front leg. The ferry company brought in the Cork police when we docked, and they supposedly checked all the departing cars. The Captain also informed the Coast Guard. I don't think they will be prepared to do any more. I don't have a car and am staying two hours away from Cork, so I can't check the Cork Pound and it's just an answering machine there. Thank you for all your help, but the scenario.... two dogs missing sighted wandering etc.... really points to them either falling or being pushed overboard. The deck rim is only about six inches high and the first rail a good foot above that UNQUOTE

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2006-06-30 21:51 roz

I hope you find Angus safe and well soon - what a terrible thing Come home darling XXX

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2006-06-30 20:22 J MO

Jimi, If you do STECS and the Breeders and I will do STC (Eng) and the Breed correspondants in the Dog Press. I agree with Marshend, theowners should definately get a Solicitor involved against the Ferry Co.

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2006-06-30 17:15 Marshend

If the dogs went missing before the ferry berthed then it was someone on board, The ferry company would have all the names of the passengers, I would threaten them ( the ferry company)with a solicitor and the press!! Perhaps the list could be handed over to someone responsible for security, police , insurance investigators( cos I would put in one hell of a claim) The passengers could be approached with a letter, I am sure they would be horrified by the possibilities and somebody may have witnessed someone doing something with a dog,such as putting them in a car or driving off with the dogs in a car. Good news soon I hope Chrisx

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2006-06-30 16:00 Natseel

How terrible for the owners!! I hope Angus is ok and well and you find him very very soon!! xx

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2006-06-30 15:50 jimi

JMo, Will you be in touch with STECS (Scottish Terrier Emergency Care Scheme) and the Breeders' Clubs? They will spread the word I'm sure. If you can't, let me know and I'll contact them. When I told my husband about this, he thought I'd read it in the National Press, and said it would be all over the papers and TV News. So it should! I'm appalled. The dogs travelling should be kept safe, well and secure.

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2006-06-30 13:00 Angelita

Thanks JMo, does anyone live near either ferry port to poster?

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2006-06-30 12:39 J MO

Will take posters to the Scottie AShow on Sunday. Does anyone have any contacts at Dog World or Our Dogs. If not, I will contact both as one of them is bound to want to do a story on this and they are both published in Ireland.

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2006-06-30 10:10 UNKNOWN

You'd have thought it wasn't beyond the ferry company to have lockable kennels (in the same way as they have lockable cabins) - 1 key for owner and another for staff. Even supermarkets have secure lockers for trolleys. Just seems ridiculous.

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2006-06-30 09:19 Not known

J MO, we cant get a photo of Angus until owners are back in London which is a week a way. Will have to search today for a similar picture. Thanks JMO for the offering to send out posters. Thank you everyone for you comments and offers of help its all greatly appreciated.

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2006-06-29 22:35 trishk

thanks for explaining that jazzi.it did seem strange that people going on holiday there wouldn't know.i can't believe this ferry company were so sloppy over caring for the dogs in their charge.and no cctv?it is so scary.trishk

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2006-06-29 21:12 J MO

Has the owners contacted the Ferry Company? They may be able to either contact the passengers or give the owners the names of the passengers to see if anyone has any information. I am sure the Ferry Co will not want this story to get out in the press as it would be bad for business so I am sure they would want to help.

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2006-06-29 20:31 tracyr

come home safe sweeti x

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2006-06-29 20:30 Candy

Really hope Angus is found safe and well soon. Dolly 6.2.05

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2006-06-29 20:19 garthy

hoping that Angus and the other dog are found and returned p.g.xx

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2006-06-29 19:56 J MO

How terrible that someone could have taken him out of his kennel. What happened to the other dog that was seen on the top deck? Any chance of a photo? There is a big Scottie show this weekend so I am going to take poster of all the missing Scotties with me. Will try and get this one in the Dog World Scottie Notes.

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2006-06-29 19:49 Hannah

How terrible poor boy hope Angus is found soon. I have crossposted his details to Terrier Talk. xxx

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2006-06-29 18:28 meadowesww

Please forgive my ignorance, but are dogs required to be confined in kennels on these ferries and not allowed to be with their owners? If that's the case then the ferry people have a duty of care and the owner should consider suing.

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2006-06-29 18:09 Not known

Trish, its not the owners fault about Northern Ireland, its a Doglost tech problem we didnt have Ireland on here so we have had to make do. Technical support will be working on this problem hopefully next week.

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2006-06-29 18:02 trishk

i guess the owners do not know ireland very well,cork is not in northern ireland and northern ireland is not part of eire.however,this story is frightening and would put me off travelling by ferry.to think that anyone could get at your dog is very worrying.they certainly will not enjoy their holiday until they know that angus is safe and well.keep safe angus.trishk

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2006-06-29 16:36 Not known

The second dog we dont have contact details for the owner, but its a White and Black Jack Russell Terrier, sorry no more info.

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2006-06-29 16:16 Fred's Devastated Owner

Oh how sad! Its the not knowing thats so awful!! I really hope this hasnt happened! Thinking of you and hoping he has been smuggled off and you find him very soon. Lee x

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2006-06-29 14:48 Bugs

What a terrible thing to happen. Really hope there is good news about Angus very soon.xxxxxxxxxxxxx

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2006-06-29 14:06 DonnaB

OMG what a hideous story, I really hope he has been smuggled out, at least theres a chance of getting him back. Our dogs arent safe anywhere now and it makes me furious. My thoughts are with the owners and I really hope Angus is found safe and well and back home soon. xx

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2006-06-29 12:48 Angelita

me too- JMo has lots of contacts with Scotties

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2006-06-29 12:16 Unknown

I would think that is the more likely scenario.

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2006-06-29 12:13 Not known

Unfortunately, no CCTV on board. Im praying he was smuggled rather than the alternative.

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2006-06-29 12:07 Marshend

Poor owners,our thoughts are with you.perhaps they have been smuggled out in the boot of a car. Are there no cctv cameras on board.? Hope you get your dog back soon.Chrisx

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2006-06-29 10:55 doglover123

OMG I hope this is not true.Who and why would someone do this.Please dont let it be the case. fingers crossed.xx

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2006-06-29 10:36 jimi

Oh I'm so sorry - I do hope this is not true. Dear little chap. x

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2006-06-29 09:50 Not known

Just spoken to owners, another dog went missing from the top deck of the same ferry crossing. At 1am both dogs were wandering around the top deck, and taken back to their kennels by staff. At 4am staff have confirmed that Angus was in his kennel. At 5.30am both dogs had disappeared. Owner now fears the worse thinking that Angus may have been thrown over board by someone.

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2006-06-29 09:16 Not known

Forwarded details to a few irish contacts that I have.

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