On our way home tonight I saw a dog alone on the roundabout as you come from Meadowhall onto the M1 North. We couldn't stop as we were exiting onto the motorway, but I phoned the south yorkshire police who told me apparently this dog has been living there for 6 months and the Dog warden hasn't been able to catch it. It was golden coloured Huski type breed and from the brief look I got at it, it looked quite well fed and looked after. The police just said they were going to inform the dog warden that it had been seen again... has anyone else seen this dog? It seems a strange place for a dog to choose to live, and its not that big a roundabout that it could hide from the dog warden for that long. I'm just concerned that this could be a different dog that has either strayed or been chucked out of a car.

No i haven't seen him, but i hope the dog warden catches him before he his killed, its so busy round there.

will keep a look out never seen it im close to there aswell

I've removed the location, I agree with Moonbird. I'd hate for this to cause an accident and endanger the dog anymore than it already is.

It might be best to let the dog warden deal with the dog, it will get very warey if lots of people keep turning up and trying to catch it and end up causing an accident... and/or dead.
It might be a good idea if you edit out the dogs where abouts?

We've seen this dog a few times now and reported it to the dog warden who tells us they have been unable to catch it, but not to worry as it doesn't move off the roundabout, it waits for it's owner to come home from work and it picks it up in their van on it's way home.:loopy:

Thats ridiculous, you'd think the owner would do something to stop it getting onto the roundabout.

Some people are just unbelievable aren't they? poor dog its lucky to stay alive if thats the routine, they don't deserve it , I hope the dog warden takes it away :rant:

We've seen this dog a few times now and reported it to the dog warden who tells us they have been unable to catch it, but not to worry as it doesn't move off the roundabout, it waits for it's owner to come home from work and it picks it up in their van on it's way home.:loopy:

oh good gravy! I can't believe the mentality of some folk!

So does the eejit owner think the dog might never bolt into traffic, and that it's ok for the poor bloomin' hound to be left there, til they can be bothered to pick it up on their way home? ooooh I'm disgusted.:shocked: :nono: :shakes:

I mean, my new little Jack Russell girl is smaller than my old terrier boy, and "some" gaps in the fence that were "him" -proof, aren't "her"-proof, so any gaps she might be able to get through have had to be carefully checked, so that girly cannot get out, either into next door's garden or onto the road. thumbsup for pup-safe fencing! :thumbsup:

On our way home tonight I saw a dog alone on the roundabout as you come from Meadowhall onto the M1 North. We couldn't stop as we were exiting onto the motorway, but I phoned the south yorkshire police who told me apparently this dog has been living there for 6 months and the Dog warden hasn't been able to catch it. It was golden coloured Huski type breed and from the brief look I got at it, it looked quite well fed and looked after. The police just said they were going to inform the dog warden that it had been seen again... has anyone else seen this dog? It seems a strange place for a dog to choose to live, and its not that big a roundabout that it could hide from the dog warden for that long. I'm just concerned that this could be a different dog that has either strayed or been chucked out of a car.

He or she is regularly seen around that area _ive not seen it personally but been told it is either an akita or a husky type dog- poor thing.

Anymore sitings of the poor dog

we have seen this dog on the roundabout it looked really chilled when we saw it basking in the sun, we slowed right down a hit the horn as thought it had been run over! It just popped it's head up then sat up looked at us then walked off. We reported it, is the owner collecting it on way home story true??:huh:

we have seen this dog on the roundabout it looked really chilled when we saw it basking in the sun, we slowed right down a hit the horn as thought it had been run over! It just popped it's head up then sat up looked at us then walked off. We reported it, is the owner collecting it on way home story true??:huh:

As far as I know the owner collecting it story is true as this was told to me first hand by the Dog Warden. Apparently he pulls up in his van at the lights every day he works and the dog jumps in. Why on earth the Dog warden has not served a notice on the owner for continually letting this dog stray is beyond me though.:huh:

As far as I know the owner collecting it story is true as this was told to me first hand by the Dog Warden. Apparently he pulls up in his van at the lights every day he works and the dog jumps in. Why on earth the Dog warden has not served a notice on the owner for continually letting this dog stray is beyond me though.:huh:

Your so right, the dog is a danger to itself and others using the road, and at a busy place such as that it's just madness to let the owner continue to do what he does...the dog needs taking to a place of safety! :mad:

Hard to believe, the owner is not fit to have a dog

I contacted the Senior Animal Control and Enforcement Officer, Trevor Cook and he immediately emailed me with this informed reply.
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Let me give you some facts

firstly both Sheffield Animal Control and South Yorkshire Police have been aware of this dog for about the past 18 months, it visits this area on a regular basis, but also uses several other spots around the area as resting places, we have no supporting evidence as to someone leaving this dog in a morning and collecting it later in the day, I have checked with my animal collection officers and they have never told this to anyone.

The dog seems to hang about in very dangerous areas which include the motorway and the local railway line, when approached by our officers this dog runs off, due to the nearness of the roadways and the very nature of the animal we have tried very hard not to make this dog bolt across a main road and cause an accident.

The dog in itself looks quite healthy and is always fit enough to run away quite quickly when approached by anyone, it will not take food when it is offered and reacts the same when anyone approaches it, we always respond to complaints regarding this animal but have had little luck in either catching it or building up any confidence with the animal so that we can approach it. It has been muted that the dog lives in one of the nearby yards and "gets out" to wander about the area, we have never been able to substantiate this and as yet no owner has reported a dog of this type missing to us.

With the limited resources that we have we can only respond when requested and give as much time to this animal as we can before the next call is received, as to your suggestion that this is an accident waiting to happen the dog seems quite happy where it is and only looks likely to cause an accident when interfered with, it is only then that the dog panics and runs off wildly not looking where it is going.

I have had one of my officers call to the area today but did not have a sighting of this dog at the time of his visit.

Trevor Cook, 01142930359, mobile 07711153631

I contacted the Senior Animal Control and Enforcement Officer, Trevor Cook and he immediately emailed me with this informed reply.
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Let me give you some facts

firstly both Sheffield Animal Control and South Yorkshire Police have been aware of this dog for about the past 18 months, it visits this area on a regular basis, but also uses several other spots around the area as resting places, we have no supporting evidence as to someone leaving this dog in a morning and collecting it later in the day, I have checked with my animal collection officers and they have never told this to anyone.Trevor Cook, 01142930359, mobile 07711153631

Well I will be contacting Mr Cooke tommorow as both myself and my husband have both been told on separate occasions when we have called that they know who the owner is and he collects it in his van on his way home from work and the dog waits for him there.:rant:

UPDATE

I HAVE JUST SEEN THIS DOG!

I got very close to it, thanks to some malteasers but as soon as I commanded 'HERE' in a rather assertive tone it did one right back into the roundabout. I was worried sick as the dog is very young and at that time considered it a hazard and in danger. I actually pulled over into the roundabout and walked into the almost forest-like roundabout but to no avail.

I rang Sheffield minor incidents who told me the breed of the dog before I got the chance to say anything.

Judging by the date of this post, the dog has adapted to its surroundings and therefore SHOULD be in no harm for the time being. It is a beautiful dog.

Least we no the poor dog is still alive

Yes i no he has replied to it, I deleted it as it wasn't called for

NOT FOR LONG IF COZZY HAS ANYTHING TO DO WITH IT - cozzy has just replied to a thread you have subscribed to entitled - Dog roaming on roundabout near Meadowhall - in the Sheffield Pet Owners forum at Sheffield Forum

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I have recently enquired to the Police about this dog and as I have an open firearms license have offered to shoot the dog.


They declined my offer :(

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Saddo


I see your point shihtzu, but don't you think this is an offer that should be given some consideration? I mean I love dogs like the next person but if this dog obstructs a car in the busy M1-slip junction then we could have multiple human fatalities.

I see your point shihtzu, but don't you think this is an offer that should be given some consideration? I mean I love dogs like the next person but if this dog obstructs a car in the busy M1-slip junction then we could have multiple human fatalities.

Yes i understood what you are saying, and you are right.

Its just the thought of the dog been shot :o, its the owners that want dealing with

People cannot go around shooting on a roundabout at meadowhall either though can they? that's the maddest thing that I have seen for a long time, honestly! :loopy:
I do agree that the dog needs dealing with however, before there is an accident involving either the dog or humans, I also think that the authorities should be trying a little harder to catch the dog.
Let him go to someone who will take care of him properly instead of spending his days roaming and sitting on a roundabout. :rolleyes:

I am shocked that on a pet forum someone atcually offered to shoot the dog :loopy::loopy:
The dog does need help but a nice help not one where he/she could get hurt.

If this dog does suddenly appear to be harmed we will know exactly where to look wont we!!!!!

I have recently enquired to the Police about this dog and as I have an open firearms license have offered to shoot the dog.


They declined my offer

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Saddo

I think this is a very sick and worrying post. It seems to me like you are just looking for an excuse to go shooting and the fact that you think its ok to shoot a harmless dog, thats in need of rescuing is sick. Perhaps your firearms license should be revoked.

I think this is a very sick and worrying post. It seems to me like you are just looking for an excuse to go shooting and the fact that you think its ok to shoot a harmless dog, thats in need of rescuing is sick. Perhaps your firearms license should be revoked.

Well either that or its someone just trying to get a response...some people have very dull lives you know!

no i was not trying to get a responce:mad: i am an animal lover but i'm also a father and if any of my kids got killed in a car accident with this animal roaming around at its own pleasure because a load of loonys stopped the thing being shot and the area then being made safe from it wandering on the road i'd be well pi##ed of.....................

if the thing wont respond to normal attemts at capture please allow me to go down and shoot it:hihi:
cozzy

I would imagine a loony walking around waving a gun would pose a bigger danger to your kids and other peoples,and it is not a thing it is a dog.

Without being funny that dog has been on the roundabout for a while now and by the sounds of it does not venture into the traffic.
As said in the previous post i would be more worried about some random person walking about with a gun looking for any excuse to have a pop at something that is defensless.
Im with moonbird on this one i think it is someone for effect with a boring life but would be interesting speaking to the police about there view on this.

no i was not trying to get a responce:mad: i am an animal lover but i'm also a father and if any of my kids got killed in a car accident with this animal roaming around at its own pleasure because a load of loonys stopped the thing being shot and the area then being made safe from it wandering on the road i'd be well pi##ed of.....................

if the thing wont respond to normal attemts at capture please allow me to go down and shoot it:hihi:
cozzy

I wonder who the loonies are :suspect: not up to us to allow or disallow you is it really so a bit of a pointless argument.
I also wonder how far you would get on a busy roundabout with a gun before you were locked up for the night...or even longer, your choice if you wish to find out or not!

I wonder who the loonies are :suspect: not up to us to allow or disallow you is it really so a bit of a pointless argument.
I also wonder how far you would get on a busy roundabout with a gun before you were locked up for the night...or even longer, your choice if you wish to find out or not!


thats why i've approach ecclesfield police station. you are definately on another planet moonbird :confused:if you think that allowing this dog to roam at will is not a danger to drivers or even kids in the area you dont know how it would react if some youngsters cornered it i dread to think what could happen just because a load of limp wristed loonys thinks is alright to be wandering around:mad:
cozzy

thats why i've approach ecclesfield police station. you are definately on another planet moonbird :confused:if you think that allowing this dog to roam at will is not a danger to drivers or even kids in the area you dont know how it would react if some youngsters cornered it i dread to think what could happen just because a load of limp wristed loonys thinks is alright to be wandering around:mad:
cozzy

If you say so, please don't be abusive or I will delete your post.

thats why i've approach ecclesfield police station. you are definately on another planet moonbird :confused:if you think that allowing this dog to roam at will is not a danger to drivers or even kids in the area you dont know how it would react if some youngsters cornered it i dread to think what could happen just because a load of limp wristed loonys thinks is alright to be wandering around:mad:
cozzy

And please tell us what Ecclesfield police stations response was to the idea that you should go and shoot this poor dog.

says it all - describing this dog as a 'thing' rather than a 'dog'...

is the dog still there?

Has anybody else noticed this is Cozzy's only post? Its an odd one to intrduce yourself to a the forum. If this is a genuine offer what about shooting the dog with a tranqualiser dart? That said, I thought the problem was that the owner knew it played on the round about?

Has anybody else noticed this is Cozzy's only post? Its an odd one to intrduce yourself to a the forum. If this is a genuine offer what about shooting the dog with a tranqualiser dart? That said, I thought the problem was that the owner knew it played on the round about?

I dont think he meant with a tranqualiser dart.

I dont think he meant with a tranqualiser dart.

I realise that but it would be a lot more constructive.

When I originally started this thread, I had phoned the police who already knew about the dog and they've been trying to catch it. However they don't see that its posing a risk to the public, so why should it be shot just because its been let go on a roundabout... it just needs rescuing.

you dont know how it would react if some youngsters cornered it

I don't think that situation will arise due to its location so this isn't really a valid argument in my opinion.

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is the dog still there?

i bet no one sees it again:D
cozzy

why wheres it gone?

why wheres it gone?

Don't bite, thats what he wants :rolleyes: