http://www.nationalpetregister.org/forums/ Thu, 02 Sep 2010 22:49:25 +0100 MyBB http://www.nationalpetregister.org/forums/showthread.php?tid=1546 Thu, 26 Aug 2010 17:13:43 +0100 http://www.nationalpetregister.org/forums/showthread.php?tid=1546
My cat Geoffrey went missing from my friends garden on Tuesday (24th Aug) I had taken him in his carrier to her house (less than half mile away) as we were taking him to the vets together.
I put him on his harness and took him out into the garden to save him being stuck in the carrier for too long and to let him have a wee etc, but he panicked and managed to escape his harness before I had a chance to grab him and dashed out of the garden towards the railway line.
He was seen later that evening further up the road towards where we live but was moving too quickly for anyone to do anything. If he carried on following the railway line he would be able to get very near home without having to cross the main road.

My question is, do I just keep calling him from around my area or do I keep calling him from where he went missing???
At the moment I have been calling from the top of my friends road and then in intervals while following the railway line as much as I can in the hope of him following my voice but I dont know if that is the right thing to do.
Please help, my disabled son and I are missing him very much and he is quite distressed
Thanks x]]>
My cat Geoffrey went missing from my friends garden on Tuesday (24th Aug) I had taken him in his carrier to her house (less than half mile away) as we were taking him to the vets together.
I put him on his harness and took him out into the garden to save him being stuck in the carrier for too long and to let him have a wee etc, but he panicked and managed to escape his harness before I had a chance to grab him and dashed out of the garden towards the railway line.
He was seen later that evening further up the road towards where we live but was moving too quickly for anyone to do anything. If he carried on following the railway line he would be able to get very near home without having to cross the main road.

My question is, do I just keep calling him from around my area or do I keep calling him from where he went missing???
At the moment I have been calling from the top of my friends road and then in intervals while following the railway line as much as I can in the hope of him following my voice but I dont know if that is the right thing to do.
Please help, my disabled son and I are missing him very much and he is quite distressed
Thanks x]]> http://www.nationalpetregister.org/forums/showthread.php?tid=1545 Thu, 26 Aug 2010 11:55:21 +0100 http://www.nationalpetregister.org/forums/showthread.php?tid=1545 If only dog’s could talk! But if you are like many dog owners who live in a grassy area you would swear sometimes that your dog is an Angus. Dogs just lay out in the yard and graze just like a cow. Dogs explore their worlds with their noses and mouths. And there’s the grass, attractive, sweet-smelling, with an appealing texture; and it’s ever-so-accessible on the ground. Why not eat it?

Thanks]]> If only dog’s could talk! But if you are like many dog owners who live in a grassy area you would swear sometimes that your dog is an Angus. Dogs just lay out in the yard and graze just like a cow. Dogs explore their worlds with their noses and mouths. And there’s the grass, attractive, sweet-smelling, with an appealing texture; and it’s ever-so-accessible on the ground. Why not eat it?

Thanks]]> http://www.nationalpetregister.org/forums/showthread.php?tid=1544 Wed, 25 Aug 2010 07:42:52 +0100 http://www.nationalpetregister.org/forums/showthread.php?tid=1544
Barney is just four months old and belongs to Simon Cook from Rodbourne.

“He was last seen at 9.30pm on Saturday night flying over Rodbourne,’’ said Simon. “He will be hungry because I was about to feed him when he got spooked by a noisy party next door.’’ The owl took off from Simon’s wrist and flew off in fright and he hasn’t been seen since.

Simon bought Barney from a breeder so he has a grey ring around his ankle. He doesn’t have any distinguishing marks looking like every other barn owl but he is domesticated so has brown leather anklets still attached to his legs.

Anyone who sees Barney should contact Simon on 07931 195856.]]>
Barney is just four months old and belongs to Simon Cook from Rodbourne.

“He was last seen at 9.30pm on Saturday night flying over Rodbourne,’’ said Simon. “He will be hungry because I was about to feed him when he got spooked by a noisy party next door.’’ The owl took off from Simon’s wrist and flew off in fright and he hasn’t been seen since.

Simon bought Barney from a breeder so he has a grey ring around his ankle. He doesn’t have any distinguishing marks looking like every other barn owl but he is domesticated so has brown leather anklets still attached to his legs.

Anyone who sees Barney should contact Simon on 07931 195856.]]> http://www.nationalpetregister.org/forums/showthread.php?tid=1540 Thu, 12 Aug 2010 15:19:45 +0100 http://www.nationalpetregister.org/forums/showthread.php?tid=1540 http://www.nationalpetregister.org/forums/showthread.php?tid=1539 Tue, 10 Aug 2010 14:24:46 +0100 http://www.nationalpetregister.org/forums/showthread.php?tid=1539 BRAND NEW CHANNEL 4
TV SHOW NEEDS FAMILIES IN SEARCH OF THEIR FIRST PET!

ARE YOUR KIDS PESTERING YOU FOR A PET?

ARE YOU A LITTLE NERVOUS ABOUT THE PROSPECT
OF ANOTHER MOUTH TO FEED?

If you’re a family pondering the prospect of owning a pet, be it a dog, cat, rabbit, llama, pigmy goat, fish, bearded dragon, snake, frog or any other animal imaginable... we want to hear from you!

As part of our new channel 4 series, we’re searching for 3 families to ‘trial a pet’ for just one week, so if you’re not sure you and more importantly, your children, are ready for the responsibility,
this could be the perfect solution...

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DO YOU KNOW AN ANIMAL IN
NEED OF A MAKEOVER?

DO YOU OWN, OR KNOW ANYONE WITH A SCRUFFY ANIMAL?

We’re also looking for people with particularly scruffy pets that could do with a makeover, our team of grooming experts are looking to transform 3 lucky animals from shabby to chic!

PLEASE EMAIL US FOR MORE INFORMATION
animals@mavericktv.co.uk OR CALL
0121 224 8314]]> BRAND NEW CHANNEL 4
TV SHOW NEEDS FAMILIES IN SEARCH OF THEIR FIRST PET!

ARE YOUR KIDS PESTERING YOU FOR A PET?

ARE YOU A LITTLE NERVOUS ABOUT THE PROSPECT
OF ANOTHER MOUTH TO FEED?

If you’re a family pondering the prospect of owning a pet, be it a dog, cat, rabbit, llama, pigmy goat, fish, bearded dragon, snake, frog or any other animal imaginable... we want to hear from you!

As part of our new channel 4 series, we’re searching for 3 families to ‘trial a pet’ for just one week, so if you’re not sure you and more importantly, your children, are ready for the responsibility,
this could be the perfect solution...

------

DO YOU KNOW AN ANIMAL IN
NEED OF A MAKEOVER?

DO YOU OWN, OR KNOW ANYONE WITH A SCRUFFY ANIMAL?

We’re also looking for people with particularly scruffy pets that could do with a makeover, our team of grooming experts are looking to transform 3 lucky animals from shabby to chic!

PLEASE EMAIL US FOR MORE INFORMATION
animals@mavericktv.co.uk OR CALL
0121 224 8314]]> http://www.nationalpetregister.org/forums/showthread.php?tid=1538 Sat, 07 Aug 2010 17:45:50 +0100 http://www.nationalpetregister.org/forums/showthread.php?tid=1538 http://www.nationalpetregister.org/forums/showthread.php?tid=1537 Sat, 07 Aug 2010 11:06:19 +0100 http://www.nationalpetregister.org/forums/showthread.php?tid=1537
I've read quite a few posts here, so I thought I'd register and introduce myself.

I'm Lisa and I live in Chesterfield Derbyshire. I have some pictures of my dogs here: http://www.completely-canine.co.uk/photos.aspx

Hope to make some friends here

Thanks,
Lisa
http://www.completely-canine.co.uk]]>
I've read quite a few posts here, so I thought I'd register and introduce myself.

I'm Lisa and I live in Chesterfield Derbyshire. I have some pictures of my dogs here: http://www.completely-canine.co.uk/photos.aspx

Hope to make some friends here

Thanks,
Lisa
http://www.completely-canine.co.uk]]> http://www.nationalpetregister.org/forums/showthread.php?tid=1536 Wed, 04 Aug 2010 17:13:47 +0100 http://www.nationalpetregister.org/forums/showthread.php?tid=1536 http://www.nationalpetregister.org/forums/showthread.php?tid=1534 Mon, 02 Aug 2010 12:52:26 +0100 http://www.nationalpetregister.org/forums/showthread.php?tid=1534
I just want her back and i think it is the fact that the not knowing where she is if she safe i just cannot get by each day without being in tears any help would be appeciated.

Liz]]>
I just want her back and i think it is the fact that the not knowing where she is if she safe i just cannot get by each day without being in tears any help would be appeciated.

Liz]]> http://www.nationalpetregister.org/forums/showthread.php?tid=1533 Mon, 02 Aug 2010 07:45:39 +0100 http://www.nationalpetregister.org/forums/showthread.php?tid=1533
The street fashion for dangerous dogs has caused the number of Staffordshire Bull Terriers – or “Staffies” – taken in by the Battersea shelter to rise by 85 per cent since 1996.

Experts said many owners were training the dogs to be so aggressive that they became uncontrollable and had to be abandoned. In some cases owners, saw dogs as being so disposable that they swapped them for MP3 players.

Of the 2,815 dogs put down by Battersea last year, 1,931 were healthy but had to be killed because they were too dangerous to be taken in by new owners.

Battersea, which spent £11 million taking in lost and unwanted dogs last year, only puts a dog down if it is unhealthy or its temperament makes it unmanageable.

But the shelter has been forced to plough hundreds of thousands of pounds into a new behavioural unit set up to retrain uncontrollable dogs in order to avoid a sharp rise in the number that have to be put down.

“Staffies” now account for more than half of the home’s longer term residents – dogs which have to stay at the shelter for up to two years to be rehabilitated.

The scale of the problem emerged in a special investigation for the BBC's Panorama.

Scott Craddock, director of operations at the home, told the programme: “In 1996 we took 396 Staffordshire bull terriers. Last year we took 3,600. For us that’s a huge problem - we can’t actually kennel these dogs with other dogs in many cases. They have to be given an individual kennel. So that has a huge impact on kennel space at the home.

“Battersea is mopping up a lot of the problems that are happening outside of the home. Big society problems; to such an extent that we feel it is time to say enough is enough”, he added

The RSPCA, Britain’s biggest animal charity, is under so much pressure from the influx of dangerous strays that it is no longer accepting dogs that are unwanted by their owners.

Tim Wass, the chief officer of the RSPCA inspectorate, said: “Last year, 2009, we killed 533 healthy dogs. And you'll notice I used the word kill there rather than put to sleep or humanely euthanize. There's been enough euphemism, we really need to tell it how it is and we really need to start doing something to prevent it having to happen in the future.”

The animal rights groups and Metropolitan Police have called on Government to step in to stop irresponsible owners abandoning their dogs by implanting the animals with microchips so they can be traced back to their original homes.

Ian McParland, Head of the London Metropolitan Police Status Dogs Unit, said: “We’ve said licensing is a way forward. To actually have an annual licence for dogs where dogs are micro-chipped. And the owners are required every year to keep the details up to date”.

The Government is currently considering a number of measures aimed to curb the rise in irresponsible dog ownership.

Source: Daily Telegraph]]>
The street fashion for dangerous dogs has caused the number of Staffordshire Bull Terriers – or “Staffies” – taken in by the Battersea shelter to rise by 85 per cent since 1996.

Experts said many owners were training the dogs to be so aggressive that they became uncontrollable and had to be abandoned. In some cases owners, saw dogs as being so disposable that they swapped them for MP3 players.

Of the 2,815 dogs put down by Battersea last year, 1,931 were healthy but had to be killed because they were too dangerous to be taken in by new owners.

Battersea, which spent £11 million taking in lost and unwanted dogs last year, only puts a dog down if it is unhealthy or its temperament makes it unmanageable.

But the shelter has been forced to plough hundreds of thousands of pounds into a new behavioural unit set up to retrain uncontrollable dogs in order to avoid a sharp rise in the number that have to be put down.

“Staffies” now account for more than half of the home’s longer term residents – dogs which have to stay at the shelter for up to two years to be rehabilitated.

The scale of the problem emerged in a special investigation for the BBC's Panorama.

Scott Craddock, director of operations at the home, told the programme: “In 1996 we took 396 Staffordshire bull terriers. Last year we took 3,600. For us that’s a huge problem - we can’t actually kennel these dogs with other dogs in many cases. They have to be given an individual kennel. So that has a huge impact on kennel space at the home.

“Battersea is mopping up a lot of the problems that are happening outside of the home. Big society problems; to such an extent that we feel it is time to say enough is enough”, he added

The RSPCA, Britain’s biggest animal charity, is under so much pressure from the influx of dangerous strays that it is no longer accepting dogs that are unwanted by their owners.

Tim Wass, the chief officer of the RSPCA inspectorate, said: “Last year, 2009, we killed 533 healthy dogs. And you'll notice I used the word kill there rather than put to sleep or humanely euthanize. There's been enough euphemism, we really need to tell it how it is and we really need to start doing something to prevent it having to happen in the future.”

The animal rights groups and Metropolitan Police have called on Government to step in to stop irresponsible owners abandoning their dogs by implanting the animals with microchips so they can be traced back to their original homes.

Ian McParland, Head of the London Metropolitan Police Status Dogs Unit, said: “We’ve said licensing is a way forward. To actually have an annual licence for dogs where dogs are micro-chipped. And the owners are required every year to keep the details up to date”.

The Government is currently considering a number of measures aimed to curb the rise in irresponsible dog ownership.

Source: Daily Telegraph]]> http://www.nationalpetregister.org/forums/showthread.php?tid=1532 Wed, 28 Jul 2010 07:20:47 +0100 http://www.nationalpetregister.org/forums/showthread.php?tid=1532 Pet Supermarket have issued a new savings coupon code

'newpet5' = 5% off over £55 - expires 10th August]]> Pet Supermarket have issued a new savings coupon code

'newpet5' = 5% off over £55 - expires 10th August]]> http://www.nationalpetregister.org/forums/showthread.php?tid=1531 Wed, 28 Jul 2010 07:18:50 +0100 http://www.nationalpetregister.org/forums/showthread.php?tid=1531
This automatic imitation is a crucial part of social learning in humans.

But Austrian researchers report that the phenomenon - where the sight of another's body movement causes the observer to move in the same way - is evident in many other animals.

They say that it reveals clues about how this type of learning evolved.

The study, which was led by Dr Friederike Range from the University of Vienna in Austria, also suggests that the way in which people interact with and play with their dogs as they are growing up shapes their ability to imitate.

"It's not a spontaneous thing," said Dr Range. "The dogs needed a lot of training to learn it."

She and her colleagues investigated this imitation with a series of trials using a simple door-opening test.
Continue reading the main story
“Start Quote

This type of learning has obvious evolutionary advantages for animals”

End Quote Dr Friederike Range University of Vienna

The team built a box with a sliding door on the front that could be opened with a knob.

The owners demonstrated how to open the door by using either their hand or their mouth.

"When the owners used the hand, the dog had to open the door with its paw to get a reward," Dr Range said.

When the owner opened the door with their mouth, the dog had to use the same technique.

Dr Range explained to BBC News: "A second group of dogs had to learn the alternative method - if the owner used their hand, they had to use their mouth, and when the owner used their mouth, they had to use the paw."
'Mirror neurons'

The dogs that had to imitate the same action as their owner learned their task far more quickly.

This showed that the dogs had a predisposition to imitate their owners' hand/paw and mouth/muzzle movements.

She noted that, because dogs have a very different body shapes to people, they also had to interpret what they saw.

"This type of learning has obvious evolutionary advantages for animals," Dr Range said. "They can learn about certain aspects of life without having to learn by trial and error, which always comes with some risk."

The new evidence supports a theory of learning which suggests that a system of "mirror neurons" and the capacity to imitate are forged as an animal learns and develops, rather than this system being inborn.

Source: BBC News]]>
This automatic imitation is a crucial part of social learning in humans.

But Austrian researchers report that the phenomenon - where the sight of another's body movement causes the observer to move in the same way - is evident in many other animals.

They say that it reveals clues about how this type of learning evolved.

The study, which was led by Dr Friederike Range from the University of Vienna in Austria, also suggests that the way in which people interact with and play with their dogs as they are growing up shapes their ability to imitate.

"It's not a spontaneous thing," said Dr Range. "The dogs needed a lot of training to learn it."

She and her colleagues investigated this imitation with a series of trials using a simple door-opening test.
Continue reading the main story
“Start Quote

This type of learning has obvious evolutionary advantages for animals”

End Quote Dr Friederike Range University of Vienna

The team built a box with a sliding door on the front that could be opened with a knob.

The owners demonstrated how to open the door by using either their hand or their mouth.

"When the owners used the hand, the dog had to open the door with its paw to get a reward," Dr Range said.

When the owner opened the door with their mouth, the dog had to use the same technique.

Dr Range explained to BBC News: "A second group of dogs had to learn the alternative method - if the owner used their hand, they had to use their mouth, and when the owner used their mouth, they had to use the paw."
'Mirror neurons'

The dogs that had to imitate the same action as their owner learned their task far more quickly.

This showed that the dogs had a predisposition to imitate their owners' hand/paw and mouth/muzzle movements.

She noted that, because dogs have a very different body shapes to people, they also had to interpret what they saw.

"This type of learning has obvious evolutionary advantages for animals," Dr Range said. "They can learn about certain aspects of life without having to learn by trial and error, which always comes with some risk."

The new evidence supports a theory of learning which suggests that a system of "mirror neurons" and the capacity to imitate are forged as an animal learns and develops, rather than this system being inborn.

Source: BBC News]]> http://www.nationalpetregister.org/forums/showthread.php?tid=1530 Tue, 27 Jul 2010 17:06:52 +0100 http://www.nationalpetregister.org/forums/showthread.php?tid=1530 Hello there!

I am Debbie, and I run Feline Network - a small independant cat rescue group in south Devon. You can see us here -----> http://www.felinenetwork.org.uk

I am always looking for good homes for my rescued cats, and ways to work with like minded (no kill) rescues and shelters across the UK.

I have five cats of my own - the oldest being 22 - and a staffy X dog ! ]]> Hello there!

I am Debbie, and I run Feline Network - a small independant cat rescue group in south Devon. You can see us here -----> http://www.felinenetwork.org.uk

I am always looking for good homes for my rescued cats, and ways to work with like minded (no kill) rescues and shelters across the UK.

I have five cats of my own - the oldest being 22 - and a staffy X dog ! ]]> http://www.nationalpetregister.org/forums/showthread.php?tid=1529 Tue, 27 Jul 2010 16:02:35 +0100 http://www.nationalpetregister.org/forums/showthread.php?tid=1529





Jayjay - 2 year old border collie.


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Jayjay - 2 year old border collie.


]]> http://www.nationalpetregister.org/forums/showthread.php?tid=1528 Tue, 27 Jul 2010 07:17:30 +0100 http://www.nationalpetregister.org/forums/showthread.php?tid=1528
The canine obesity epidemic has reached alarming levels, meaning five million dogs are unlikely to reach a healthy and happy old age, says the People’s Dispensary for Sick Animals.

Too many owners are overfeeding their pets with treats or scraps, or simply not giving them enough exercise, according to its report.

Fat dogs are now such a common sight that many owners have forgotten what a healthy animal even looks like, it adds.

The disturbing findings come from the charity’s annual dog obesity league, compiled from the medical records of 30,000 animals.

PDSA senior vet Sean Wensley said: ‘Overweight pets are less mobile, less willing to play and more likely to develop a serious health condition.

Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-...z0urRNxoOO]]>
The canine obesity epidemic has reached alarming levels, meaning five million dogs are unlikely to reach a healthy and happy old age, says the People’s Dispensary for Sick Animals.

Too many owners are overfeeding their pets with treats or scraps, or simply not giving them enough exercise, according to its report.

Fat dogs are now such a common sight that many owners have forgotten what a healthy animal even looks like, it adds.

The disturbing findings come from the charity’s annual dog obesity league, compiled from the medical records of 30,000 animals.

PDSA senior vet Sean Wensley said: ‘Overweight pets are less mobile, less willing to play and more likely to develop a serious health condition.

Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-...z0urRNxoOO]]> http://www.nationalpetregister.org/forums/showthread.php?tid=1527 Fri, 23 Jul 2010 09:35:55 +0100 http://www.nationalpetregister.org/forums/showthread.php?tid=1527
Helen Davies from Rainbow Rehoming, a pet charity and rescue organisation, in Co Londonderry, says more and more of her time is spent visiting suspected puppy farms.

The Ulster Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals say that hitting bad breeders in the pocket is the best way to stop the trade.

David Wilson from the USPCA said that the situation is at breaking point.

Read more: http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/l...z0uUbC6OOv]]>
Helen Davies from Rainbow Rehoming, a pet charity and rescue organisation, in Co Londonderry, says more and more of her time is spent visiting suspected puppy farms.

The Ulster Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals say that hitting bad breeders in the pocket is the best way to stop the trade.

David Wilson from the USPCA said that the situation is at breaking point.

Read more: http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/l...z0uUbC6OOv]]> http://www.nationalpetregister.org/forums/showthread.php?tid=1526 Thu, 22 Jul 2010 14:51:05 +0100 http://www.nationalpetregister.org/forums/showthread.php?tid=1526 Our team of vets and nurses are the best in the country, the weight clinic is free and we’ll even cover expenses, but places are limited and you’ll need to contact us ASAP to avoid disappointment.

EMAIL US on animals@mavericktv.co.uk or call our hotline on 0121 224 8314 ASAP.

Thanks]]> Our team of vets and nurses are the best in the country, the weight clinic is free and we’ll even cover expenses, but places are limited and you’ll need to contact us ASAP to avoid disappointment.

EMAIL US on animals@mavericktv.co.uk or call our hotline on 0121 224 8314 ASAP.

Thanks]]> http://www.nationalpetregister.org/forums/showthread.php?tid=1522 Fri, 16 Jul 2010 10:17:03 +0100 http://www.nationalpetregister.org/forums/showthread.php?tid=1522 My last Dobermann was startled by a hot air balloon when he was 8 months old. He took off, with the balloon following him overhead so he just kept going. I couldn’t find him and no-one reported finding him. I put notices up all around the area where we had been walking and in the nearby town.
3 days later I had a phone call from a man who had found him in traffic in the town centre and taken him home. Reunited!
That was a few years ago. Then last year I was staying in Kent at my Sister’s house – a very long way from my Wiltshire home. My current Dobermann and my little Border Terrier, both microchipped and wearing i.d. discs with my home PLUS mobile number, spent most of their days in the large garden, the Border sometimes disappearing into the neighbouring field but always returning to the house. Then one day he didn’t return. Hours went by and searches were futile. I was confident I'd receive a phone call any moment but none came. Posters were put up along lanes and main roads in a 10 miles radius and in all the villages. Of course I rang the Police but they don’t deal with lost dogs anymore; they gave me the Dog Warden’s number to call. I registered him as lost with the dog Warden. My son rushed down from London and searched for 2 days and well into the night, travelling miles along country lanes and checking at Gypsy sites. We were frantic.
I rang local radio stations and newspapers. One wonderful girl at the Kent Messenger did a small editorial piece on "missing Milo", with a photo, and got it into the paper just as it was going to press. I am forever indebted to her as it was this that prompted a dog search agency to contact me.
After 3 days and into the fourth I received a call from Alfie’s Dogs search organisation. The lady had seen Milo in the paper and asked if I’d checked with the local “holding” kennels. I hadn’t, of course, and she gave me the number. I rang them instantly. My Border was there! Reunited!
Why couldn’t I find him earlier? His i.d. disc was missing, probably pulled off when he went through a fence or hedge. His microchip wouldn’t scan [later had to have another inserted]. My Sister’s house is situated between two Dog Warden offices and I reported my missing dog to the wrong one; no communication between the two apparently. He was picked up by a well-meaning person just outside my Sister’s house but without his i.d. disc they assumed him to be lost.
I don’t know if all Dog Wardens have special holding arrangements with boarding kennels but it’s worth checking in your area. Worth checking also which is the relevant Dog Warden for your postcode location.
The big lesson for me is that you can’t rely on any of the precautions you put in place or the local Council department to automatically direct your missing pet back to you.]]> My last Dobermann was startled by a hot air balloon when he was 8 months old. He took off, with the balloon following him overhead so he just kept going. I couldn’t find him and no-one reported finding him. I put notices up all around the area where we had been walking and in the nearby town.
3 days later I had a phone call from a man who had found him in traffic in the town centre and taken him home. Reunited!
That was a few years ago. Then last year I was staying in Kent at my Sister’s house – a very long way from my Wiltshire home. My current Dobermann and my little Border Terrier, both microchipped and wearing i.d. discs with my home PLUS mobile number, spent most of their days in the large garden, the Border sometimes disappearing into the neighbouring field but always returning to the house. Then one day he didn’t return. Hours went by and searches were futile. I was confident I'd receive a phone call any moment but none came. Posters were put up along lanes and main roads in a 10 miles radius and in all the villages. Of course I rang the Police but they don’t deal with lost dogs anymore; they gave me the Dog Warden’s number to call. I registered him as lost with the dog Warden. My son rushed down from London and searched for 2 days and well into the night, travelling miles along country lanes and checking at Gypsy sites. We were frantic.
I rang local radio stations and newspapers. One wonderful girl at the Kent Messenger did a small editorial piece on "missing Milo", with a photo, and got it into the paper just as it was going to press. I am forever indebted to her as it was this that prompted a dog search agency to contact me.
After 3 days and into the fourth I received a call from Alfie’s Dogs search organisation. The lady had seen Milo in the paper and asked if I’d checked with the local “holding” kennels. I hadn’t, of course, and she gave me the number. I rang them instantly. My Border was there! Reunited!
Why couldn’t I find him earlier? His i.d. disc was missing, probably pulled off when he went through a fence or hedge. His microchip wouldn’t scan [later had to have another inserted]. My Sister’s house is situated between two Dog Warden offices and I reported my missing dog to the wrong one; no communication between the two apparently. He was picked up by a well-meaning person just outside my Sister’s house but without his i.d. disc they assumed him to be lost.
I don’t know if all Dog Wardens have special holding arrangements with boarding kennels but it’s worth checking in your area. Worth checking also which is the relevant Dog Warden for your postcode location.
The big lesson for me is that you can’t rely on any of the precautions you put in place or the local Council department to automatically direct your missing pet back to you.]]> http://www.nationalpetregister.org/forums/showthread.php?tid=1520 Tue, 06 Jul 2010 15:22:18 +0100 http://www.nationalpetregister.org/forums/showthread.php?tid=1520
I'm Rachael and i just wanted to introduce myself and my 3 favourate boys. John and William- 2, 7 year old german shepards and Smudge - 4 year old cat.

I look forward to sharing stories with you all

xx]]>
I'm Rachael and i just wanted to introduce myself and my 3 favourate boys. John and William- 2, 7 year old german shepards and Smudge - 4 year old cat.

I look forward to sharing stories with you all

xx]]> http://www.nationalpetregister.org/forums/showthread.php?tid=1519 Thu, 01 Jul 2010 15:53:51 +0100 http://www.nationalpetregister.org/forums/showthread.php?tid=1519
Adventurous moggy Peter, a three-year-old Bengal, was found in the Herefordshire town last week and taken to a vet by someone believing he was a stray.

But after having his microchip scanned it was discovered he was 65 miles from home.

“I phoned the family and they were absolutely ecstatic; they were screaming,” said Kelly Gripton, veterinary nurse at the Marches Veterinary Group on Ryelands Road. “The family had two small children and had given up hope of Peter ever being found.

“They told me they couldn’t bring themselves to get another cat after Peter went missing.”

They travelled to Leominster the following day to collect their nomadic pet, who was in surprisingly good health.

“He was as fit as a fiddle, one of the biggest cats you’ve seen,“ added Kelly. “We think he may have been taken in by somebody.”

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Adventurous moggy Peter, a three-year-old Bengal, was found in the Herefordshire town last week and taken to a vet by someone believing he was a stray.

But after having his microchip scanned it was discovered he was 65 miles from home.

“I phoned the family and they were absolutely ecstatic; they were screaming,” said Kelly Gripton, veterinary nurse at the Marches Veterinary Group on Ryelands Road. “The family had two small children and had given up hope of Peter ever being found.

“They told me they couldn’t bring themselves to get another cat after Peter went missing.”

They travelled to Leominster the following day to collect their nomadic pet, who was in surprisingly good health.

“He was as fit as a fiddle, one of the biggest cats you’ve seen,“ added Kelly. “We think he may have been taken in by somebody.”

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