Lost: Wolf Grey And White Alaskan Malamute Male In South West (BS20)

  • Dog ID 66035
  • Status Lost
  • Registered 15 Mar 2014
  • Name VINNIE SIGHTED
  • Gender & Breed Male Alaskan Malamute (Neutered)
  • Age Adult
  • Colour Wolf grey and White
  • Marks & Scars Mask on eyes (as if wearing sun glasses.) Two-tone nose pigmentation down centre (brown.)
  • Tagged No
  • Microchipped Yes
  • Tattooed No
  • Date Lost 13 Mar 2014
  • Where Lost Wharf Lane, Sheepway, Portishead
  • Lost In Region South West
  • Lost In Post Area BS20
  • Date Reunited
  • Other Info Crime Reference Number: 68042/14
  • Listed By Victoria
  • Views 10977
  • VINNIE SIGHTEDPoster Image
  • VINNIE SIGHTEDExtra Image

 

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menaviana
this dog should be stolen is a crime ref above in text
JANI
re-shared
Veronica
Could this one at Leigh be Vinnie?
http://www.leighdogsandcatshome.co.uk/lost-dog-information/stray-dog-procedures/#jp-carousel-932
RAINBOWRUSSELL
Found not yet claimed...https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10153937029484640&set=gm.775045159306254&type=3&theater
Stephy
Shared again FB and Lost & found Pets Cornwall UK XXX KEEP HOPING FOR YOU
Victoria
Hello Stephy, thank you very much for re sharing Vinnie, much appreciated.
Sorry I have taken so long to reply-I haven't been on here for a while, sounds silly but I just couldn't face it as unfortunately no news,no sightings so all I can do is keep looking and sharing and hope that he is still alive and happy and that one day he will be scanned.
I cannot tell you how much it means that you are still sharing my boy, thank you for your support, Victoria xx
Stephy
Any updates lease ? THANKYOU
Stephy
Re shared FB and Lost & found Pets Cornwall UK
DogLostPoochpal - Regional Co-ordinator - South West - Police Liaison Team
I have just spoken to Victoria she will check the photo of the found boy and get back to me. Fingers crossed.,
DogLostMagicalBadgerWish - Area Volunteer - Bath
this looks so like vinnie in markings- is this him having lost weight PLEASE check asap https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=334516006759402&id=100006030168845
Sarah
pls check out Gumtree ad - Devizes Wiltshire area
http://www.gumtree.com/p/dogs/alaskan-malamute-needing-a-forever-home-/1101839912

(have also texted this link to Vinnie's owner)
1951BONNY
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10152534775480881&set=a.10150274768725881.329515.662320880&type=1 is this same dog?
1951BONNY
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10152534775480881&set=a.10150274768725881.329515.662320880&type=1 is this same dog?
DogLostMagicalBadgerWish - Area Volunteer - Bath
https://m.facebook.com/?_rdr#!/groups/7761107954?view=permalink&id=10152769728237955&ref=bookmark
Victoria
Hello sophiesuds, thank you for your suggestions-have just posted Vinnie on the two sites you suggested and making my way through others that have cropped up. Thanks,Victoria.
sophiesuds
Have you posted Vinnie on dog theft aware facebook page,nor lost missing or stolen facebook page and I think I'm right in saying that these pages have links to other similar sights. Hope that helps.
Even certain areas have their own websites eg. Missing dogs in bedfordshire, just an example not sure if that exists but there are so many.
Victoria
Had lots of shares for Vinnie on Petlog Facebook site which is great, shares stopped now. Anyone recommend any good sites to post his pic on please???
I cannot believe it will soon be a year since I have seen my boy-it seems unfathomable. It doesn't get any easier.
Victoria
Thank you magicalbadgerwish-yes I have seen this dog but unfortunately not Vinnie but thank you. Let's hope this dog now finds his happy, forever home?
DogLostMagicalBadgerWish - Area Volunteer - Bath
just seen this - is this him ? Ange Bannard shared Cardiff East Community's photo to the group: DOGMATCH WALES & SOUTH WEST.
https://www.facebook.com/CardiffEastCommunity/photos/a.541742895912382.1073741829.496041650482507/757698897650113/?type=1

FOUND!! PONTPRENNAU, CARDIFF
Only just had chance to post this from this afternoon.
Cardiff East Community

Only just had chance to post this from this afternoon.
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Victoria
Many thanks to the 'Get Murphy Home Fb page for sharing Vinnie's pic-have had a fantastic response,lots of shares-yoohoo!!!
Posted on Petlog lost and found-fantastic shares there too,yeah!!
Victoria
Hiya Peachygirl,thanks for your suggestion-yes I sent them a private message a couple of days ago, no response yet but I expect they are inundated! Will try again,don't like to pester but am desperate! Thanks x
Peachygirl
sorry correction it appears he has 30,000 followers!!! and has started a petition to get more publicity.
Peachygirl
Hi have you tried contacting Get Murphy Home on facebook - stolen Husky - but he has over 3000 followers and he has been putting other lost/stolen dogs on his site to share - particularly Husky type dogs. Just thought it might be worth mentioning for extra publicity. Good luck I hope you find him xx
Victoria
Vinnie placed on petlog site on Facebook again. Please,please everyone share-my poor boy is not getting very many and he is not forgotten, I'm still searching. Please,please share xxx
Victoria
Thank you Jayne,yes I hope it leads to lots of shares-Vinnie needs it.
DogLostJayne - Founder Doglost.
Victoria..it certainly will...Debbie is very dedicated...and has loads of followers...sorry you had problems earlier but resolved now...good luck!
Victoria
Thank you to Debbie Matthews for putting Vinnie on vets get scanning page-hopefully this will lead to lots more shares??
Victoria
Have emailed admin asking why Vinnie's missing post has not been allowed on Bruce Forsyth's page.
Victoria
Another attempt to put on Bruce Forsyth's vets get scanning page,let's see if they will accept this time??Last edited: 2014-12-31 18:02:52 by Victoria
Victoria
Posted on Norfolk dog wardens facebook. We have posted constantly on various Facebook pages/vets/dog walkers etc but going to post on here everything done to keep motivation for his search going.
Victoria
Where are you Vinnie? Had it in my head that you would be home by now. Miss you pup xxxx
Victoria
Merry Christmas my gorgeous boy, never a day goes by when I don't think of you-love u lots xxxx
Victoria
Vinnie been posted on Facebook site for Blue Cross and a fair that was in the area at the time Vinnie was sighted. No news from either .
Victoria
Hiya babybaileysmum but this isn't Vinnie. Many thanks thou . Great to know that people are still thinking/looking out for him xx
AngelAmberLeadingThemHome
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10204810740444821&set=gm.777780322294372&type=1&theater Could this be Vinnie? x
Victoria
Hello sophiesuds,sorry for taking so long to reply-a lot going on this end although I always check and read comments am just rubbish at replying. The dog found by Norfolk animal wardens was not Vinnie and has subsequently found a new home but thank you anyway x
sophiesuds
Can you have a look on facebook page of norfolk animal wardens as if you scroll down there's a dog similar to Vinnie found in June of this year, maybe helpful if it is him. They can tell you his whereabouts maybe if it's him.
AngelAmberLeadingThemHome
Another pic HERE https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=719535644810068&set=a.378357172261252.88655.100002609171919&type=1&theater AND ALSO HERE https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=719411698155796&set=a.378357172261252.88655.100002609171919&type=1&theaterLast edited: 2014-11-22 23:04:06 by AngelAmberLeadingThemHome
AngelAmberLeadingThemHome
Another pic HERE https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=719535644810068&set=a.378357172261252.88655.100002609171919&type=1&theater AND ALSO HERE https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=719411698155796&set=a.378357172261252.88655.100002609171919&type=1&theater
AngelAmberLeadingThemHome
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=719534111476888&set=a.378357172261252.88655.100002609171919&type=1&theater could this be Vinnie?
jen
dog found id 76117
Could it be Vinnie - I do hope so
aly
Hi have txted u my address ...the lady that passed this info on to you seems to know an awful lot about the dog she said was vinnie if its true why is she with holding the info on his whereabouts/how does she know he was sold and moved on out of area?such an awful time for you i really hope u get reunited with vinnie asap i will most certainly keeping my eyes peeled in and around all surrounding areas for u someone has the info u need am happy to help vinnie become too hot to handle and get him back home where he belongs xx
Seeks
Victoria we been getting desperate as we need fliers into a whole areaso have looked on line and there are companies that do it for you....

Have asked 2 local ones for quotes....They may be an arm and a leg I don't know yet but if we can aford to at least it would get them in the area.

We doing road by road, village by village and its taking so long.

Might be worth you seeing if you have those kind of companies your way?

I so hope you get your boy home soon xx
Victoria
Hello Ally, thank you so much fir thinking of Vinnie.
With regard to the man in Henbury we were given a description and a rough idea of where he lived,so we hung around for a couple of days,spoke to lots of people and eventually found what we thought to be man and dog based on the info given. The dog I saw had the same markings as Vinnie but blue eyes so wasn't him. Unfortunately I then received a message from the lady who had originally contacted me to say that we had seen the wrong dog but that it was too late now as the dog had been sold on-to where and to whom I don't know!!??
If that was Vinnie then we were soo close and it keeps me awake at night thinking that we were looking in the wrong street/person-I don't know?

Sorry to be so vague Aly . I have been told that there are lots of huskies/mals in that area and that Vinnie was definitely there-I just need somebody to talk.

Thank you so much fir offering to put some posters up,I would be extremely grateful for this if you are still happy to do so? If you txt me your address, (my mobile number is above) then I can send you some posters.

Once again thank you for your help,Victoria xx
Sarah
Please just have a check of this one - chipped but problem with chip. https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10202704602513005&set=a.1021222807637.2004272.1137191889&type=1&theater
aly
Hi did u have any more updates on the man in henbury did anyone manage to get a pic of the dog or a discription of the man im not far from henbury so can maybe help try get pic of this one if still needed also i travel in surrounding areas as far as thornbury twice a day so can help poster areas if i can find anyone who can print some off for me!
Victoria
Thank you,thank you Sharon xx
DogLostSharon - Social Media Volunteer
I have shared with Doglost FB page & Twitter. Hope Vinnie is safely back at home soon. x
Victoria
It is now 6 months since Vinnie has been missing. I look daily for Vinnie but do not know whether he is still alive,suffering or living with another family who are unaware (or don't care) that he already has a family who miss him dreadfully.

Please,please admin can you bump Vinnie now we have hit the 6 month mark??
Many thanks.
Victoria
Thank you Jayne and thank you to the lady who rang the office. I apologise if anyone has tried to ring my mobile but I am visiting relatives and there is no phone signal. I contacted my mum,who contacted Whitehouse Kennels and I have also seen the picture of the dog and unfortunately it is not my Vinnie.

Thank you for still thinking of Vinnie, Victoria x
DogLostJayne - Founder Doglost.
There is a Malumite at whitehouse kennels near Weston super mare a lady has just rung who saw your posters...will call owner to alert them.
Seeks
Victoria if you get a pic and it looks like Vinnie ask the police to help again..... If they do its a lot easier. Vinnie is chipped so its easy for him to prove its not him eh?

I wish i was nearer but will be up to poster fot Pup at some point though that's in Bedminster so not sure how far etc it is from this one?

Is anyone in that group able to help get a picture? xx
Victoria
Had a call today saying dog fitting Vinnie's description been seen in Henbury (Crow Lane) area of Bristol- apparently man he has been seen with has been approached on a couple of occasions and told that he has the dog on the missing posters,he denies this but has been removing my posters from the area. Could be nothing,could be something esp as lady who contacted me said dog has dark markings on face around his eyes. Desperately hoping someone can take pic of dog to confirm this as went there today and no sighting,careful not to spook this man and also have to be careful in case this man is genuine. Unsure what to do next,any advice pls?
Seeks
I saw Victoria..... I saw the pic of the homeless one an know it wasn't him yet so wished it was.... He is out there and we will find him!!!

The feeling of hopelessness is my main one along with this huge hurt that keeps growing..its akin to bereavement for me..... Then add in the worry....the fear of what they did to her and you end up a mess.....Half the time I think she is dead too....

My friend all we can do is keep looking and just hope the fates listen to the pleas.

You hang in there and leaving you and your Mum a hug each xx
Victoria
Hello Seeks,
You probably know by now that the dog in Bristol was not Vinnie. If I'm honest I knew it wasn't as markings on face different but still had to check it out. Very cross with myself thou as allowed myself to get sooo excited and hopeful and now feel hopeless,horrid,horrid,horrid. The search continues! Thank you for your help as always xxLast edited: 2014-07-08 20:02:41 by Victoria
Victoria
Hello Sharon,thank you for the leads,checked them out and not Vinnie but thank you for thinking of him-it all helps!
Victoria
Hello,the dog reported in Bristol thought to possibly be Vinnie turns out this was a wrong lead. The dog with this woman has not been reported lost,missing or stolen so my search continues.
sharon snape
a few in there heres another
http://www.scottishspca.org/rehoming/animal/17588_thunder
sharon snape
heres on very simalr in kenne;s they called him bandit link here but il tell u what website
http://www.scottishspca.org/rehoming/animal/16496_bandit
Scottishspca.org and click dogs for rehoming xxxx
Seeks
Victoria will make sure he is shared to Bristol and beg folk to keep an eye out. We had a possible sighting of Pup in Bristol too back in January and will contact the same folk about Vinnie as we did Pup....

I don't knowif he is with them but Stolen and Strays can help in these situations ..... Might be worth talking to them? 01490 460369

Its horrible my fried to have a possible sighting and not feel you can do anything.... You will get him back and I will go share your post here to that area xxx
Victoria
Asking for help please! Had a call today saying dog fitting Vinnie's description appears to be with a group of homeless people in the centre of Bristol,usually appears about ten at night. Said it struck her as a very beautiful dog which they use to grab passers by attention. Last seen outside Sainsburys by the Radisson Hotel. Anyone in Bristol please that can pass on to others in the area? Many thanks x
GT
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Victoria
Hello Debbie,thank you for thinking of Vinnie-would it be possible for you to give me website please as tried looking up dog warden on net with no success,thank you x
debbie
Street DW has a similar looking dog up for rehoming x
Seeks
At last Victoria I have reshared him with those beautiful pics... He has gone in the tweetathon too and folk are being reminded AND sharing him.

Its here and its public so you don't have to be on facebook. I asked a couple of people to make him posters and those have been tweeted so he has got out there again.

I just so hope that a share or tweet will reach the right person and you get your boy home.

Hang in there my friend xx

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Find-Our-Springer-Pup-Please/520885531344185
Victoria
Ah,poor boy. No,you are right it is not Vinnie but thank you for letting me know. I hope this dog has a happy ending xx
Seeks
Victoria I am sure this one is paler but found in Wales but sounds like he could have been on the lose a while. I am sure its not but needed to ask you to check xx

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10203949038148009&set=gm.10152930055597589&type=1&theater
Victoria
Bless you Seeks xx thank you xx
Seeks
Thanks Angus :-) x

Victoria all got and will re-do a bit for him ad share him everywhere. It might jog someones mind eh? Hug to you and your Mum xx
DogLostAngus
PICTURE 2 rotated and brightened
Seeks
Victoria send me some pic's ( non.hannon@yahoo.co.uk ) and will relaunch him and get him majorly shared xx
Seeks
Oh Victoria the number that tell me I should give up!!! I know I wont find her but I can't stop looking..... Bless her your Mum was down here and really worried about you and Vinnie. Tell her we are still looking.

I have become broken over our Pup. I know it is because we didn't know what we were doing that we haven't found her but you did everything you could do so hold on to that.

He got many shares from Pup's page and has each time he goes on it so he is getting known....

He is neutered so he might well be loved and care for where ever he is and well I was told it helps if you can see that as a possibility...... For Pup we can't as she hasn't been scanned and isn't spayed.

Printed off more of your Mum's A5 posted and got them with us each sale, some for him and Pup, now sadly a 3rd one for poor Jack Springer also stolen down here. If folk take one they take all 3 and if they don't take them often enough I remind them verbally....

So many others will be doing the same kind of thing or better for your Vinnie too so just know your not alone xxx
Victoria
More posters sent to and put up in South Wales, thanks to my lovely mum. Further posters sent to dog groomers and walkers in the South West.
Victoria
Hello Seeks
Thank you so so much for sharing Vinnie's profile and for thinking of him. Many people now think that he is either home by now or that I should give up.
I am so sorry that your search continues also,it must be like slow-drip torture?

Best of luck in your continued search for Pup and many thanks again for sharing Vinnie's profile. X
Seeks
I reshared him this week but so wish you had got him home.

Will give it a couple of days and share again. I am too far to be of any use except share I am afraid but keeping everything crossed xx
Victoria
Hello Debbie,thank you for your post-the dog handed into the dog's home unfortunately was not Vinnie. Thanks,Victoria x
debbie
There's been a dog similar handed into bristol cats and dogs home today although there was one sighted running around Filton yesterday. Worth checking x
Victoria
Hello, I have not posted a comment for a while as there have been no sightings of Vinnie. I go out daily looking for Vinnie as well as checking websites several times a day,shelters,wardens and various dogs for sale pages.
This week I went to Clevedon to check out a dog that a very kind member of the public thought might be Vinnie but unfortunately it wasn't.
I have been in touch with another website who have made some brilliant suggestions regarding monitoring the various industrial sites in the area which a hungry Vinnie may visit when quiet in the evening-so that is my next route.
Thank you everyone for viewing Vinnie's profile and to still please,please look out for my boy. Victoria.
Victoria
** STILL MISSING**
A Malamute was recently found in Portishead that was believed to be Vinnie and people are under the impression that Vinnie is now home.
Fortunately for the owners they were reunited with their dog BUT please,please can people still keep a look out for my boy.
Thank you.
Victoria
Possible sighting of Vinnie at half past eight this morning by Highdown School. Kind lady who rang said dog fitting his description was seen by the back entrance to the school in Down Road? Wasn't sure where he then went.
Seeks
Victoria, spoke to either you or your Mum today and have shared Vinnie both to Pup's page and on, as well as dropped him to a friend who will share him everywhere.

I gave you Pup's poster...Its a lot of money to find but is reasonable and well it wouldn't hurt to ring them. Sadly they haven't found Pup but they have been incredibly supportive and even stopped me buying a pup that I knew wasn't our Pup but am getting desperate lol.

Your doing a fantastic job handing out flyers and I promise will take some for him as well as Pup when I go up to Bristol.

Hang in there and nice meeting you or your Mum xxLast edited: 2014-04-13 16:42:24 by Seeks
Victoria
Vinnie (?) sighted twice on Clapton Lane. Lovely lady from Watkins and Tasker tried to catch him but he ran off over the fields. One person rang to say might be him but thought looked more German shepherd-like??
Was spotted lunchtime.
Please,please put the word out to anyone you know who lives there,anyone with horses etc as he has to be seeking shelter somewhere. Thank you Last edited: 2014-04-02 17:17:20 by Victoria
Victoria
Have put posters up this week in Nailsea,Congresbury,Brockley Combe and a couple in Clevedon. Also put posters up again in Sheepway and put leaflets through the majority of houses there. Going to hit Weston next. Between my mum and myself we have also emailed or sent posters to 150 vets spreading outwards from Portishead. Still no news and no sightings. Please help,any ideas what next?????
Victoria
No sightings or news of Vinnie at all-put posters up further afield yesterday. Local vets suggested to extend search to a sixty mile radius in case of being stolen and moved. In light of this,please would it be possible to send email alerts further afield??
Victoria
Contacted Highways Agency,they were brill,have given crews a description of Vinnie. Local radio not interested.
Unknown
Still no news as yet, owner out searching and wil contact local radio and Highways Agency and Railtrack
Unknown
Can someone please turn the second photo around. Thank you.
cornishpixi
Have shared this on facebook have friends who have horses in Walton in Gordano. Has Holly Hedge been contacted they have a good network for lost animals
cornishpixi
I live in Portishead where is Hackers Wood please
Victoria
Report from police said dog heading towards Hackers wood?
Victoria
Can anyone help pls? Possible sighting of vinnie running scared between Weston in gordano and Walton in gordano on Sunday,heading towards Clevedon???Last edited: 2014-03-18 18:09:41 by Victoria
Victoria
Hello ML,thank you for taking the time to view vinnie's profile. No sightings of him. Am in regular contact with local vets,police,wardens and shelters-no news. Lady at local shelter brilliant but was of the impression he has probably been picked up and sold on. Not giving up yet. Friends have posted him on Facebook and posters are being put up today.
ML
Is there any news on Vinnie? Also have posters been put up? Please get posters out wherever u can and contact all vets, DW and everyone else u can think of x
furryfriends
one on fb
www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=629367393799816&set=gm.10152033423531158&type=1&theater
Gino
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