Lost: Collie Cross Unknown In South West (EX15)

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2007-11-26 16:28 Millie's Mum

Come on Clara, show yourself. We want to see you in the Blue Zone. Stay safe sweetheart, and get home soon.

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2007-11-16 10:35 Not known

Still missing!

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2007-11-15 19:45 Millie's Mum

Any news on Clara?.

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2007-08-12 17:14 K9 Training & advisory Centre

I have contacted breeders & rescue coordinators in this area. The club has night vision goggles and traps that are available if needed

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2007-08-07 11:22 jane scott

when Clara's mum and myself went looking on Dartmoor last week - the 2 beardie cross's that live in a cottage at the bottom of Hound Tor are also identical to the Beast photos they are also allowed to run freely on the moor

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2007-08-06 21:28 doglover123

I do hope it was Clara who was seen. I hope to see her in Blue soon. Stay safe sweetie. xx

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2007-08-06 13:16 Not known

Yes, owner has seen photos of the beastie and agrees they are similar to Clara. In my humble opinion they look more like Clara than the newfie.

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2007-08-06 12:23 Sally Nicholson-Fisher

Absolutely right, it did look like Clara.

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2007-08-06 09:14 jackanory

hi claras mum. i left message on your mobile this morning as they were doing an article on "the beast"on gmtv this morning tv. theyshowed the photos and also the newfoundland that people are sayin it is and he looked nothing like the pictures to me.... i do hope you get a chance to see the pics if you havnt they look identical to clara ... i have my fingers crossed for you. i live in surrey so am no help to you on the ground but do hope she is back with you soon.

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2007-08-04 16:20 jackanory

look at todays sun newspsper, page 21. article on the photos that were taken at hound tor..... as below, a woman is claiming it is her dog... a 12 stone newfoundland. good luck in finding clara.

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2007-08-04 13:16 Not known

Could be........who knows, so thats 4 candidates for the beastie!

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2007-08-04 10:26 DogLostGlynafon

I saw on a local news broadcast this morning that someone claims that the "beast" of Dartmoor is her Newfoundland dog. She seems quite positive of that!

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2007-08-02 13:25 Not known

Yes Jane, thats where he saw it.

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2007-08-02 11:26 jane scott

we were hoping to see the ice cream man last night - he's always there but we were too late - Pleased he had seen the poster's there is very little to put them on up there bet he saw the on the toilet door ! only place i could find....

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2007-08-02 11:06 Not known

Just has telephone call from a lovely ice cream man, who is in the area, he has seen the posters and sees the similarity. He will be on site later to print off posters and display in his van. Thank you.

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2007-08-01 22:49 Claras Mum

Went out on Dartmoor tonight with Jane Scott and after distributing some posters called at a cottage next to where the 'beast' was seen. The owner had a dog and a bitch - both resmbling a slightly shorter- haired Clara - and either of which could DEFINITELY be the mystery animal - especially as they roam about on the moor. It's all a bit strange - especially as everyone seems to know about the 'beast' - but we came away sure that these dogs account for possible sightings on the moor. So - sadly - no more news of Clara at the moment.

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2007-08-01 16:58 Not known

Poster amended and new photo of Clara added ready for mailshot.

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2007-08-01 16:22 Claras Mum

Really appreciate everyone's help. Area of sighting is TQ13 - and I'll go out later this p.m. and start putting posters up in the area. Photographer insists photos were taken before Clara went missing, so it's all a bit of a mystery -but one photo really does look like Clara.

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2007-08-01 15:53 Chaz's mum:

Fingers crossed for Clara - I just looked at the site (mystery beast) it could certainly be a beardie!!! Too far away from me to help but my best wishes are with you!!!

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2007-08-01 15:31 Jason (Bearded Collie Club)

yes we store the trap and goggles for the South West region, so we will take the equipment with us. Thanks all

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2007-08-01 15:21 Unknown

Do you have postcode and a nearby town so we can alert local helpers?

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2007-08-01 15:17 beardies in need

Hi Jane and Jason the pics certainly look like Clara, do you have Night vision and trap if needed in your area, thought the BCC had some nearby.

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2007-08-01 15:11 jane scott

I have the day off on Friday - we have pin pointed where the photo's are taken (Hound TOR) and will poster as much as we can in that area hopefully if it is Clara we will get another sighting there is a visitor centre on Dartmoor at Princetown it is possible to send them some posters? - Jane

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2007-08-01 14:44 Vicktylou

I do hope this is Clara and she can be returned home soon

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2007-08-01 14:20 Unknown

Can you e mail them to me Jazzi?

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2007-08-01 13:47 Not known

Having seen more photos of Clara Im even more convinced it could be this lovely baby.

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2007-08-01 11:02 Jason (Bearded Collie Club)

p.s Claras mum is going to ring the gentleman who took the photos to clarify

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2007-08-01 11:00 Jason (Bearded Collie Club)

Just to let people know, we haven't stopped looking for Clara, but the frustration is - no sightings. I do a quite a bit of cycling around the area and I am always looking in fields, across the hillsides etc. The posters are still up around the area, in shop window etc. I feel the sightings on dartmoor certainly look like a beardie, and makes me wonder if one is missing on Dartmoor, but as Jazzi states, this sighting appears to be 9th June which is a bit early for Clara. I hope we can find Clara soon.

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2007-08-01 10:58 carolmil

oh my gosh! it really does look like her. Lets keep our fingers crossed x

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2007-08-01 10:54 doglover123

Come on Clara time . Time you were home. Stay safe sweetie. xx

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2007-08-01 10:52 DogLostReynard

But we (here in the office) have looked hard at the photos and it does look like Carla.

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2007-08-01 10:28 Not known

Well if that story is correct it rules out Clara, because these were reported on 9th June. Clara went missing on 22nd. Will do some digging to check dates etc.

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2007-08-01 10:17 Not known

Owner can be contacted either via myself on 07707 074202 or Doglost admin 01302 743361

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2007-08-01 10:14 DogLostShelties Mum - Area Volunteer, Kent

That piccie about the so called beast did look like Clara.

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2007-08-01 09:48 tori

Fingers crossed for some good news soon. Would be great if the dog sighted was Claraxxx

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2007-08-01 09:42 Not known

Sharp eyed Sherlock was watching GMTV to see a discussion on unknown beasts being sighted around the UK. One in particular was a shaggy looking large animal known to be wandering Dartmoor. I have seen a photo although not a clear precise one, but it does look very similar to Clara. This photo has now been emailed to owner and we await owners reponse.

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2007-07-06 19:12 Hannah

Come home soon Clara. I have added her details to my forum Find Missing Dogs (http://findmissingdogs.proboards67.com/index.cgi) & to TRPD Pet Craft Project. xxx

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2007-07-06 13:37 jane scott

lets hope that this brings another sighting - I would have thought that the poster that we put up on Tuesady would have brought some news in but nothing as yet

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2007-07-06 12:00 Keelah

Clara is in this week's countryman's weekly

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2007-07-04 15:44 jane scott

well we wnt out last night and bumped into Clara's mum on route - put up more posters and looked for clara but saw nothing - hoping that the new posters will bring new sighting

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2007-07-03 13:28 jane scott

Husband has been out at lunch time - nothing - it doesnt help that the hedges are so tall -

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2007-07-03 13:13 Keelah

Thanks Janex

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2007-07-03 11:29 jane scott

Spoken to Clara?s mum this morning ? will go towards Kentisbeare this evening And see if I can see anything will take another batch of Posters and distribute them through the villages ? if there are any more helpers who can spare an hour or so this evening then me a PM and we can co ? ordinate the search ? it is such a huge area to cover and very rural ? but this could be the breakthrough that we need if we can spot her again we can at least concentrate the search many thanks - Jane

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2007-07-03 10:38 Claras Mum

Had a phone call at 8.30 this morning (Tues) saying Clara was seen on Sunday p.m. about 3 miles from home, in a different direction to where we've been mainly looking - out towards Kentisbeare/Sheldon - just off the main Honiton road. Seemed to think it was definitely Clara - looking very wet and muddy. Went out and put up posters but no sign of her - husband will go again later. Hopefully newspaper item today will help.

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2007-07-02 23:56 jane scott

Hi Clara's Mum Have sent you an email with my contact details on - Jane

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2007-07-01 19:30 Claras Mum

I've lost the phone number of the lady from Willand who kindly rang me last week. I'd really like to make contact again, so I wonder if you could ring me again. thanks.

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2007-07-01 19:01 Claras Mum

Don't know if Clara would be able to hunt rabbits - she enjoys chasing them but that's not quite the same is it? Not sure about bins either - but she does like foraging. Had photo in local free paper on Friday and article going in Mid-Devon Gazette on Tuesday so hopefully that will widen awareness. Main problem still seems to be that she may be miles from any people at all!

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2007-06-29 22:46 UNKNOWN

Claras Mum, have sent you a PM. Is Clara a dog who could hunt rabbits etc for herself, or would she be more likely to head for dustbins?

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2007-06-29 12:51 Claras Mum

Possible sighting was in a tiny hamlet about 4-5 miles from home (Crossparks). Have been out twice now and visited farms and put up more posters as well as searching the lanes and fields, but no more clues. Of course we don't really know if it was Clara or not so we may not be in the right area.

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2007-06-29 10:52 Unknown

Can you let us know where the sighting was please?

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2007-06-29 09:11 UNKNOWN

very pleased to hear you have a possible sighting. Have you been advised on how to leave a scent trail? If not then please PM me.

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2007-06-28 22:38 Claras Mum

Had phone call about possible sighting tonight - the first -in a hamlet of about 15 houses. Unfortunately no Clara to be seen - but did deliver handouts in the area and will go back tomorrow.

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2007-06-28 15:18 Unknown

Come on Clara show yourself darling so you can go home. Stay safe until you are found xxxx

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2007-06-28 12:22 Keelah

Clara's mum - spoke to your daughter about getting a story in the local papers - did this happen. give us a bell on 07843 681980 if you need a hand

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2007-06-28 09:54 Claras Mum

We still have no news of Clara and are missing her loads. Does anyone have any other suggestions? We have contacted all the agencies, vets etc and distributed some posters/flyers, but we live in a very rural area with miles and miles of fields around, so it seems like an impossible task. We think Clara is likely to have headed for countryside as she is quite nervy and probably won't automatically go to people. Any suggestions/help welcomed. Thanks.

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2007-06-25 18:04 Keelah

Have spoken to Clara's owner tonight and she is going to the local papers tomorrow to get a story in to generate some calls.

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2007-06-25 14:21 Unknown

Posters have been re-mailed with correctly proportioned pic.

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2007-06-25 10:01 Unknown

Poster has been e mailed out to local helpers.

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2007-06-25 09:05 Not known

Photo now on site

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2007-06-24 10:11 Unknown

Photo has arrived but we are being delayed by some admin error which is being sorted out.

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2007-06-23 16:50 Yasa

As soon as Admin receives a photograph, the poster will be emailed out to helpers. Posters need to be displayed as soon as possible on notice boards, lamp posts, entrances to parks, dog bins and on cars. Take posters to vets, pet shops, postmen (for sorting offices), milkmen, dustmen, street cleaners, taxi drivers, schools, pubs, youth clubs, newsagents, post offices, takeaways, dog training clubs, supermarkets and car parks. Hand out reduced-down posters or cards to people - especially dog walkers - and deliver to houses and businesses. Police stations, Dog Wardens, the RSPCA and all rescue centres need checking frequently and preferably visited in person by owner or someone who knows Clara well. Good Luck Clara x

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2007-06-23 14:30 doglover123

I do hope Clara is soon found. Stay safe sweetie. xx

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