I've lost my dog tonight! He has escaped somehow from the garden and disappeared! I've walked the streets looking for him but no joy! Doberman cross, green camoflage collar, mainly black in colour, brindle legs. Name is Jack.

He is microchipped so I'm hoping he'll turn up somewhere. I've rung 101 and reported it to them.

Shirecliffe area.

:help::help::help:

Update on 30th October
Jack is still missing.
Spotted on Saturday 25th walking down Rutland Road and later on Infirmary Rd nr Tesco. Not seen since...unless you know different!?

Posters are up all over Shirecliffe. Various forummers have offered to put posters up around the city. All postmen have been informed who cover the S5 area to look out thanks to my sympathetic postie. All neighbouring city council dog pounds have been informed and any dog rescue place which Google could turn up.

Hope you find him any news ? notice you couldn't sleep i know it's a worry.

Will be looking!

If you have some pics then put him on this website

www.doglost.co.uk

It is a fab site and there are registered helpers who live in every area, they help to search and download posters to put up for you. Dogslost also contact rescues, pounds, kennels etc to email posters and pull out all the stops to find your dog.

Good luck I hoope he turns up soon.

101 were utterly useless. The operator said they would search their database to see if anyone had called in and let me know. Then the police at Hammerton Rd called me at 7am to say the police don't deal with dogs anymore and to try the dog warden. I said I knew it wasnt a police matter, but expected the council to handle this. The PC said that 101 is a police service not Council, which is wrong!!! It's advertised as both police AND council!!

Anyway, i was given the number of the dog warden which i rang only to find out it's a Mon to Fri 9-5 service! There was a mobile number to ring if you have found a dog, which I rang but it didn't work!

What do I do next, I'm going frantic????

any luck yet i would ring round local vets and put some posters up.

Have there been any sightings ? or any response yet hun ?

Ring the dog pound.

Which is your nearest police station? It's worth popping in in person, rather than ringing. I know the operators say the police don't handle lost dogs, but some local stations do (unofficially) and have one kennel where they hold them for a few hours then pass them on to the pound. If your dog has gone through them they'll have a description written down, and they probably will take your detais just in case anyone does try to hand your dog in to them.

Other than that, make sure you post on dog lost, then print the poster off and stick it up everywhere.

Good Luck.

On a side note here this may be worth while even if your dog is chipped,Poundstretcher are selling the metal screw together dog ID things,you write your name and address and phone number on the paper inside then screw it up tight,may be a good thing to do for 49p.

On a side note here this may be worth while even if your dog is chipped,Poundstretcher are selling the metal screw together dog ID things,you write your name and address and phone number on the paper inside then screw it up tight,may be a good thing to do for 49p.

Yeah, it would be great if I had the dog! Where can I put this? :loopy:


I managed to get the phone number at the pound to work, it's an out of hours number that just takes you to an answering machine. I left a message. Just walked right round the area shouting his name and drove the wider area. No sign.

Ring the dog pound.

Which is your nearest police station? It's worth popping in in person, rather than ringing. I know the operators say the police don't handle lost dogs, but some local stations do (unofficially) and have one kennel where they hold them for a few hours then pass them on to the pound. If your dog has gone through them they'll have a description written down, and they probably will take your detais just in case anyone does try to hand your dog in to them.

Other than that, make sure you post on dog lost, then print the poster off and stick it up everywhere.

Good Luck.

My nearest station is Oxspring bank but as it's an SNA it tends to be unstaffed at weekends :(
Hammerton Road is the next nearest but they said they don't deal with dogs.

Fingers crossed you get your dog back x

What's worrying me is that he may be at the pound. If someone has picked him up and he's been put there, it's likely he'll be there until Monday when I can get to speak to someone. Does anyone know if there's a phone number which will go straight through to the kennels? I'm assuming there are people who work there at weekends?

I tried Cliffe kennels but they don't deal with stray dogs.

Is the dog- pound the kennels at Mosborough?
(on Quarry hill?)

Classic Rock, I hope you are reunited with your Jack soon.

What area of sheffield did he go missing in? I will keep my eyes open when out with my 2, i really hop ehe turns up, i cant think of anything worse. Good luck

No PT this is Sheffield Dog Rescues kennels, also Mosborogh Boarding Kennels

What area of sheffield did he go missing in? I will keep my eyes open when out with my 2, i really hop ehe turns up, i cant think of anything worse. Good luck

Shirecliffe :help:

Sorry, just see it on your first post!
I really do hope he turns up!

I'm in Shiregreen and that's not to far away so i'll keep my eyes peeled. Hope he turns up!

Any news Classic Rock???

Fingers crossed you get him back very soon. Did you contact Dogs Lost yet? If not, have you made up any posters at all, it would be worth getting even makeshift flyers made up and sticking them around the local area asap. I'd aim for shops, pubs etc just to get his details out there quickly.

CR - have you got a pic you can show us?
I don't think he's turned up in the pound yet, but I'm back there in the morning so can check for you

Is there any news hun ?

Sorry for no update, I've been out at work all evening. Still no sign of him. We spent the afternoon walking the area and driving around, but no sign.

How does this microchip thingy work? He was microchipped when I got him as a rescue dog. Surely if the pound or some other rescue place get hold of him then they'll scan him, my details come up and they make contact with me, or is it more complicated than that?

I've filled in the form on the Council's website, so does that constitute me as having reported Jack as missing?

I filled in the form on Doglost website. The poster that the site generates is pretty poor so I'm going to design something else. Not had time yet, been too busy scouring the area!

Another question...if a dog has been injured and found. Where would he likely to be taken?

I can't help but wonder that someone has taken him to their home and is keeping him there - either claiming him as their own, or waiting for the Council to reopen on Monday. Trying to picture Jack being safe and warm somewhere is helping me come to terms with this. It's horrible, I feel like I'm grieving!!

How does this microchip thingy work? He was microchipped when I got him as a rescue dog. Surely if the pound or some other rescue place get hold of him then they'll scan him, my details come up and they make contact with me, or is it more complicated than that?That's a tough one, but the best answer is probably to ring the chip company and check all your details are up to date, give them a current mobile number, and hound every agency listed on the sticky at the top of the group

if *and I hope to god this hasn't happened* he's been run over, it's the cleansing department who deal with it, but they are not currently legally obliged to scan for a chip. If he was run over on the M1 the highways department would be obliged to scan, but on local roads this isn't the case :loopy: :rant:

Have you got pics for us yet Buffy?

If you don't like the doglost posters do your own and get them out everywhere!

many people are reluctant to hand a dog into the pound as they know there's a risk of destruction if not claimed, or they just don't know the system to take them in and look after them, waiting for somebody to come looking

Here are pics
Jack 1 (http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c185/akirkpatrick/DSC00028.jpg)

Jack 2 (http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c185/akirkpatrick/00DSC00060.jpg)

I've contacted the Kennel Club who I'm a member of so all agencies will have been emailed to inform them about his disappearance.

Hi Im sorry to hear about Jack going missing. I hope he is found soon.

It may be worth ringing the emergency vets at attercliffe just in case he has been injured and taken there. The number is 0114 2421929, but if he has been taken there they should have scanned him anyway for a chip.

Good luck!!!

Hi,
Beautiful dog, hope you find him!

How does this microchip thingy work? He was microchipped when I got him as a rescue dog. Surely if the pound or some other rescue place get hold of him then they'll scan him, my details come up and they make contact with me, or is it more complicated than that? Its not complicated at all but that depends on who he is registered to. Contact the rescue and ask them if their dogs are registered to them, or to the new owner, as the chip company will contact whichever details they have.



Another question...if a dog has been injured and found. Where would he likely to be taken? If a dog is found injured then most people would take him to a vet. Vets usually ask the finder if they are prepared to take the dog on and cough up the bill. If the answer is no then the vet will only give immediate pain relief and then pass onto a rescue or council, who will agree to take on the responsibilty. Vets usually have a chosen rescue who they use.

Is Jack friendly and approachable? (just in case anyone spots him).

Is Jack friendly and approachable? (just in case anyone spots him).

Oh yes, very friendly, but being a Doberman cross he can look a bit scary, but he's soft as a brush.

Hi Im sorry to hear about Jack going missing. I hope he is found soon.

It may be worth ringing the emergency vets at attercliffe just in case he has been injured and taken there. The number is 0114 2421929, but if he has been taken there they should have scanned him anyway for a chip.

Good luck!!!

Thanks, I rang them, they've taken the details and put him on their system in case he shows up.

I've also emailed Streetforce in case they pick him up....in whatever condition he may be in.:(

I'll keep my fingers crossed he comes back safe n well CR.x.

Take a look at this (http://en.allexperts.com/q/Dogs-701/Runaway-dog.htm)

I'm most distressed by the comment that you could ring the local pound and they don't go and look. Is it OK to just turn up there to look? It says on the Council website you have to make an appointment. What if he's there! What if they think they can rehome him and make some money out of it so don't want to say he's there!! Worried now, very!

CR that is in USA. That wont happen here.

Really hope you find him soon

Yeah, it would be great if I had the dog! Where can I put this? :loopy:

Thanks a bunch it was meant as a general thing for all dog owners i thought they may be interested sorry i upset you hope you get your dog back.

Thanks a bunch it was meant as a general thing for all dog owners i thought they may be interested sorry i upset you hope you get your dog back.

That's OK, I'm a bit sensitive at the moment. :(

contact all your local vets in the area asap,not all people know what to do if they have found him so may go to the vets for help or advice or to see if he is chipped,worth a try.good luck.

I'm so sorry that you have lost your dog and I certainly hope that you find him very soon.

I hope that wherever he is tonight that he is safe, warm and ok x

I rang the pound this morning at 9am, they said he didn't ring a bell but if I've filled in a dog lost report online then they'd look out for him (which I have).
I also rang all the vets - no joy.
Dog Lost keep ringing - a woman in Liverpool. She has designed a poster for us to put on lampposts. Now, I know she has good intentions and it's more than likely a voluntary service, but the poster came through in Word Pad format and was full of errors, such as 'Jack is in green camoflage'. I have visions of him in a full army outfit!
'Jack is from Shirecliffe, Rotherham'. Ummm.....

My husband has redesigned the poster and it should be up around the area later.

So sorry to hear you have lost your dog. I hope he comes home to you soon.

Any news yet Classic Rock?

I've heard back from StreetForce, they've not picked up a dog matching the description of Jack in my area.

So...if he's not in the pound, vets don't know anything and he's not been found by Streetforce I can only think he's either lying injured (or worse) somewhere remote or someone has taken him in and are hanging on to him for some reason.

You won't believe my stress levels!

Thats awful for you.
You must be going out of your mind.
Have you rang the kennels at Hoyland? Forgot what they`re called. When our dog went missing he was found at Grindleford:o and turned up there.
I`d ring all the kennels in the surrounding towns/cities as someone may have had him and left him somewhere.

That'll be Cliffe kennels, yep, I rang them on Friday, no joy. They said it was unusual for anyone to bring dogs to them but took my details anyway.

Sorry i know your upset and dont want to cause you any more distress. I would go down to the pound and check your self. My friends do got handed in their when they phone up was no record of him since come out he was there hopefully this was a one off mistake. just to be on safe side pop down. Hope he turns up

I agree with pink fairy - identifying breeds isn't an accurate science at dog pounds in general. I've seen a beagle listed as a JRT cross on a rescue website before, and a spaniel listed as a collie cross thanks to the markings

Jack could find himself listed as a Rott cross with those markings!

Good luck in finding him Classic Rock :( Keep on at them :thumbsup:

Have you got your posters up yet?

Posters are up all over Shirecliffe and Scraithwood. Local shops and chip shop have taken a copy too for their windows.

I've rung environmental services too and put in a dog lost report.

I thought with the pound you werent allowed to just turn up!? It says all over the council website that it's by appointment only. I've never been there before...they've been phoned but they say they don't have him :(

have you got a photo of your dog?? just i am in shirecliffe too so i can keep an eye out.

Post #26 on this thread shows pics.

have you edited the pics into your OP on this thread too Buffy?

... and add the link to his doglost entry :thumbsup:

Post #26 on this thread shows pics.

thanks i didnt read all the post.

awww hes lovely i'll keep an eye out for him :)

Here is his Dog Lost entry (http://www.doglost.co.uk/Page.aspx?data=pzp8JrdCfxmOYLL7ThMH8cgDIBGNb_3527O BXgIvucPT1ZF5GXNTxJvs7A%2fsc8uzwcx)

If I were you I would make an appointment at the pound and go look anyway, then again for later in the week, don't leave it to chance.

We went to the pound today, no joy. I've commented on this in another thread.

I also listed a thread in the Sheffield Discussions part of the forum but it was pulled by the Mods, plus my advert in the Lost and Found section was also pulled. Can't understand why - something about multiple threads and being unfair on others.

Anyway, before it was pulled someone sent me a PM to say they had spotted him on Infirmary Rd, nr Tesco on Saturday. So, he made it all the way through Hillsborough, all the way down there!

This was Saturday, we're going to take a drive down there, just in case, although I suspect he's probably on the other side of the city by now.

Hmmm, everything with the word 'dog' in it gets shoved in the pets group these days Buffy - including a thread I started which technically is about a council service, and affects all of us in sheffield, not just the pets group members :mad:

anyway - this pm... was the dog they spotted on it's own or with somebody?

do you have a pic which shows how big he is, as the ones you've shown us already look as though he's the same kind of dog as Clive, MsB's dog, but Clive is a manchester terrier cross, and is considerably smaller

Buffy - if he's been spotted somewhere, make sure you put posters up there too

I hope you find him xx

Buffy - if he's been spotted somewhere, make sure you put posters up there too

Just driven around the area where he was spotted. Nothing (plus it's dark!).

He was spotted there on Saturday, so is probably a long way from there now considering Sunday and Monday and just about all of Tuesday has been passed.

I could end up fliering and postering the whole of the city at this rate....then would no doubt get fined for fly postering.:o Logistically the area where he was spotted 3 days ago is a huge estate. Realistically I think all I can do is wait. By the sounds of it he is moving around.

anyway - this pm... was the dog they spotted on it's own or with somebody?

do you have a pic which shows how big he is, as the ones you've shown us already look as though he's the same kind of dog as Clive, MsB's dog, but Clive is a manchester terrier cross, and is considerably smaller

On his own.

He is medium sized. Similar size to a lab or retriever, maybe slightly smaller and more slender.

at least get some A6 (postcard sized) flyers done, and ask local shops if they can display them for you :thumbsup:

Are there any dogs he plays with regularly? Any chance of getting them to help you look for him?

Put posters up in h'boro park aswell (unless you have already lol)

On his own.

He is medium sized. Similar size to a lab or retriever, maybe slightly smaller and more slender.Great stuff - so it's a much better chance that it's him that's been spotted, and not a similar dog maybe from his litter and owned by somebody else!

does he know the area he was spotted in at all?

He couldn't be working his way somewhere in particular could he? We're not going to spot him near the Classic Rock Bar are we?

I don't know where his litter originated from. The person who spotted him told me they looked at the collar and it was the same one I've described.

He won't know Infirmary Rd, he never goes there.

He's not been back to the Classic Rock Bar area since he left there so if he got there it would be accidental. He's not followed any route back there on foot or by car. Its been 3 years since he was there last. Nice idea though.

I've started a new thread in General Discussions about dogs roaming - lets see what comes of it.

oh, you put that in General Discussions did you?

Somebody's shifted it into pets already :rolleyes:

If he was heading up that way - and i know its a long shot -
have you tried Spring Street pound at Osset, wakefield.

Cliff kennels dont do the stray contract any more for that end of town, but i believe they may go over to Spring Street

Here's a link to the happy sods sat waiting their fate in kennels tonight - hoping some nice owner will find them or adopt them

http://www.pupsandmutsdogrescue.co.uk/page_1196643481562.html

I so hope your boy turns up - but definately posters and flyers seem to work
get on radio sheffield - Ronay is always a good one for dogs

I've emailed Osset. Will contact Roney tomorrow - good thinking!

I'm in that area Classic Rock. I've only just seen this thread from the General Discussions - I'll be keeping an eye out for you though. I hope you find him, he's a gorgeous dog.

I've emailed Osset. Will contact Roney tomorrow - good thinking!

Hi Classic Rock, Just wondering if you've had any luck finding your boy yet?

Luv - I have used Radio Sheffield and The Star in the past. They are usually very supportive, especially when they know he is on the streets. Terrible time for you all x

Sorry just seen the previous posting about contacting Radio Sheffield - they are usually very good at helping x

Still no news. My hubby drove around Broomhill and Broomhall today looking for him, but no joy.

Don't know if any radio presenters read out our email, but they all got a copy!

Still no news. My hubby drove around Broomhill and Broomhall today looking for him, but no joy.

Don't know if any radio presenters read out our email, but they all got a copy!

oh, no! still missing? yikes! I hope he's reunited with you soon.

have you asked shops if they'll put flyers up for you CR?

We've never heard of anybody being 'done' for lost dog postering, so I'd at least do the entrances to dog walking spots as many owners do

So sorry that you haven't found him yet Classic :(
I will keep an eye out when I'm walking our dog - we are nowhere near you but he might have travelled anywhere by now.

I know you must be beside yourself with worry... Ive been there myself.
Don't give up hope though... I remember a lost dog on here about a year ago that was missing for weeks and still got found happy and healthy, over 10miles from where he started off! :)

have you asked shops if they'll put flyers up for you CR?

We've never heard of anybody being 'done' for lost dog postering, so I'd at least do the entrances to dog walking spots as many owners do

I am back at work now both days and evenings so flyering is now impossible. We have put posters up around S5 but we could be putting posters up all round the city if he has gone further!!! I have covered every base so just hoping that the system works!!!

perhaps if you ask for members in hillsborough to put posters in local shops/vets etc if you email them to them?

I'm afraid I have little confidence in the current system, especially as few people know what to do with a dog since the police stopped taking them :(

OK let me check if this is right:
He went missing on Friday night in Shirecliffe...
Was seen on Saturday on Infirmary Road...

By that reckoning, I definitely don't think anyone should be assuming he's stuck to the hillsborough area... he could be as far as Graves Park if he wanted to!

Did he go missing from the East side of Penistone Road? Just checking whether he is nervous of main roads or not. If he crossed Penistone Road to get to Infirmary Road, then he's not avoiding main roads so not confined to the Walkley/Crooksmoor area bounded by A-roads.

I think it's worth putting posters up all around Sheffield hun.

Can you Email me your poster? I can put it up at Norfolk Park today and Graves Park at the weekend, and forward it to my friend who walks around the Endcliffe Park & Eccy Rd area.

Classic Rock, if you email me a poster I'll gladly put some up around Graves Park and in the Post Office on Derbyshire Lane.

Did he go missing from the East side of Penistone Road? Just checking whether he is nervous of main roads or not. If he crossed Penistone Road to get to Infirmary Road, then he's not avoiding main roads so not confined to the Walkley/Crooksmoor area bounded by A-roads..

Yes, he has crossed Penistone Road. He's not streetwise and I've always kept him on a lead when we've been anywhere near traffic, so who knows how he's coping with it!

He's always been a 'stay in the house where it's warm' dog as well, so this cold weather will be affecting him. :(

do you have some posters or pictures and ill get them put up aroung stannington.

It's really kind of everyone to offer to put up posters. PM me your emails and I'll send you the posters.

Feeling really frustrated that I'm stuck at work and can't get out there looking for him.

Yes, he has crossed Penistone Road. He's not streetwise and I've always kept him on a lead when we've been anywhere near traffic, so who knows how he's coping with it!

He's always been a 'stay in the house where it's warm' dog as well, so this cold weather will be affecting him. :(Aww poor baby :( That sounds exactly like Gadget... but don't worry, physically he can cope with this cold weather (even if its not his preference) Gadget hates the cold... today when we left for work he was on the sofa with a duvet over him :roll: but before we got him he was a stray for god knows how long over Christmas time when it was snowing.

Got the email CR:thumbsup: So I'll get some posters up tomorrow.

Oh no was really hoping you had found him by now:(

We got a call from a man this afternoon, Jack was spotted on Rutland Rd on Saturday morning heading down the hill. The man said he realised he was a stray as he was so clean and shiny and tried to call him. Jack ran off from him. He had spotted the posters so thought he'd call up. So Jack must have crossed Penistone Rd at the bottom of Rutland Rd and got to Tesco that way.

All the posters I've put up in bus shelters have been ripped down :(

I'm in upperthorpe so I'll be keeping an eye out for him, send me some posters and I'll stick a few up around here and around howard road. Hope he gets found soon.

I can't believe that he is still missing, I actually dreamed that I found Jack last night, I wish that I really did...thats how much he is on my mind, wish I could help somehow.

Wheres rutland road? mind you he wont still be there. Someone must have picked him up :( Keep ringing round the kennels everyday. I hope comes home soon for you x

I can't believe that he is still missing, I actually dreamed that I found Jack last night, I wish that I really did...thats how much he is on my mind, wish I could help somehow.where did you find him Moonbird? any significant landmarks, buildings, park etc?

Bus stop posters are removed by the transport people. There was one on the bus shelter near our house which was 'cleaned' off

the buses have clear 'pockets' on their windows, which a couple of drivers let me put microchipping leaflets in for the RSPCA. There's no harm in asking a few drivers on popular routes if they can display posters for you. That'll get his face round the city pretty quickly

so sorry you've not got him back yet :( fingers crossed someone catches him soon.

where did you find him Moonbird? any significant landmarks, buildings, park etc?



Well it was tea time and it was a grassy area a field or a park, he didn't have a collar on but I remembered the pic and he came to me, I had to take him home on the bus, and took pictures so that I could check on here it was the right dog.

As I said I really wish it was true and I had really found him :(

aww I hope he is found soon xx

Well it was tea time and it was a grassy area a field or a park, he didn't have a collar on but I remembered the pic and he came to me, I had to take him home on the bus, and took pictures so that I could check on here it was the right dog.

As I said I really wish it was true and I had really found him :(
was it a large grassy area or small? was it elevated or bounded by trees? Anything odd in the background like tennis court chain link?

Buffy - did his collar not have any form of ID on it?

was it a large grassy area or small? was it elevated or bounded by trees? Anything odd in the background like tennis court chain link?

Buffy - did his collar not have any form of ID on it?

Like a grassy bank actually but I think part of a larger grassy area, he was just sort of hanging about there, his collar was missing.
I think it was a built up sort of area but I'm sorry I can't remember more now, I never thought much more about it, and think it is because I had been thinking about it before I went to bed :sad:

I know this must seem like a very long time for him to be missing, but take some hope that other dogs have been found after extended periods of time.

Perhaps, if you summarised everything that's been done, where posters have gone up, sightings etc and modified your original post each time, it would make it easier for people to access the latest information immediately. Not everyone will read through the whole thread after it's gone onto a few pages.

Everything is crossed that you have him home soon.

Like a grassy bank actually but I think part of a larger grassy area, he was just sort of hanging about there, his collar was missing.
I think it was a built up sort of area but I'm sorry I can't remember more now, I never thought much more about it, and think it is because I had been thinking about it before I went to bed :sad:Yeah, but you're one of those psychic people, so it wouldn't surprise me if he turned up without his collar now ;)

if you think of anything else or dream again - we need to know :D

Yeah, but you're one of those psychic people, so it wouldn't surprise me if he turned up without his collar now ;)

if you think of anything else or dream again - we need to know :D

:hihi: When I read that I thought you said psycho people at first, I thought ...oh no need for that :D

Well in this case I hope that I am psychic, would love to get this dog home, but don't attach importance to it, its just a dream I'm sure, if I dream more I will write it all down just in case, can't hurt can it :)

how about doing a thread on the main boards for dream interpretation? (just ignore the trolling replies, we do have dream interpreters here occasionally ;) )

My guess would be that the significance of him not wearing his collar may just be that somebody else has taken him in, the collar signifying that he belongs to Buffy

Could your image relate to Norfolk Park at all?

I've updated the initial post.
Strix - I'm sure I mentioned it somewhere, but no, he had no ID on his collar. He used to, but it fell off recently (a tag) and it was one of those things I wish I'd gotten round to sorting out. He is microchipped though, so if someone does find him and hand him in to the authorities then I'll get him back that way.

Bus stop posters are removed by the transport people. There was one on the bus shelter near our house which was 'cleaned' offI've put a poster up on the lamp post next to the bus stop, so hopefully that will stay. It's the bus stop opposite Olive Grove Depot where all the bus drivers stand for a ciggie at the end of their shifts while waiting for a lift home... so I thought that the drivers seeing it will have been driving all round sheffield all day ;)

teeny - has Dave seen the pics of Jack? He's out walking everywhere all the time so it would be good for him to keep an eye out :)
I've got some posters in plastic covers spare, shall I leave them out tomorrow for Dave to see/put up?

just seen this, we live in the area and will keep a look out......so sorry Jack is still missing it's agony i know from experience.

Like a grassy bank actually but I think part of a larger grassy area, he was just sort of hanging about there, his collar was missing.
I think it was a built up sort of area but I'm sorry I can't remember more now, I never thought much more about it, and think it is because I had been thinking about it before I went to bed :sad:
sounds like ponderosa could be worth a try you never know your dream could be right....really hope you find him soon xx

could you put a ad in star ? I know a few people with dog i will get them to keep eyes open. I keep my eyes open to. I hope he back soon.

i have Pm'd for some posters and i will print loads off at work ill get them up all over just hope we find him soon!

could you put a ad in star ? I know a few people with dog i will get them to keep eyes open. I keep my eyes open to. I hope he back soon.


I think more people read this site than read the lost and founds in the Star.



Just checked with Streetforce again, their street cleansing team have not picked up any dogs in Sheffield since he went missing. Which is nice. Obviously.

Well it is strange that he is still missing which does point to someone taking him in. Did you put posters up at all the vets, sorry if I missed it if you have. If someone has taken him in then at some point they may take him to a vet.

I do hope he is home soon:(

I think more people read this site than read the lost and founds in the Star.



Just checked with Streetforce again, their street cleansing team have not picked up any dogs in Sheffield since he went missing. Which is nice. Obviously.

I'm so sorry I didn't have access to a printer yesterday so didn't manage to put any posters up, but should be able to get it done tomorrow.

I've put a poster up on the lamp post next to the bus stop, so hopefully that will stay. It's the bus stop opposite Olive Grove Depot where all the bus drivers stand for a ciggie at the end of their shifts while waiting for a lift home... so I thought that the drivers seeing it will have been driving all round sheffield all day ;)

teeny - has Dave seen the pics of Jack? He's out walking everywhere all the time so it would be good for him to keep an eye out :)
I've got some posters in plastic covers spare, shall I leave them out tomorrow for Dave to see/put up?


Hi Dave hasn't been walking this week as he is very ill, He may be going into hospital as he is in so much pain. Katie I may drop down on saturday to put some posters up where we walk if thats a help?

Hi Dave hasn't been walking this week as he is very ill, He may be going into hospital as he is in so much pain. Katie I may drop down on saturday to put some posters up where we walk if thats a help?
Don't go out of your way - you must be rushed off your feet taking care of everything for Dave. I've just got back from Norfolk Park & have 6 posters left... was gonna put them around Graves Park tomorrow lunchtime but I think Scoop is sorting out Graves Park... so we could drop them off at yours while we are there?

[QUOTE=KATIEB_23;4251216]Don't go out of your way - you must be rushed off your feet taking care of everything for Dave. I've just got back from Norfolk Park & have 6 posters left... was gonna put them around Graves Park tomorrow lunchtime but I think Scoop is sorting out Graves Park... so we could drop them off at yours while we are there?[/QUOTE

please do drop some I will put some up in nether edge and all our other walking places , you never know where this doggy may turn up

Someone rang us today having seen the poster by the bus depot simply wanting to know if he'd come back. Then she wished us luck in getting him back.

He's probably out trick or treating tonight. lol

If he's been rough sleeping, I bet he looks rough and absolutely stinks by now!

yes he may but he needs to be found soon now so lets get looking guys tomorrow I will be in Graves, Chelsea park, Ecclesall woods and Beauchief woods

Do you want any posters putting up over this side just in case? if so I will happily put some up as I go about if someone will print them for me as I have no printer.
Shiregreen is not all that far really is it?

Just Passed info onto one of vets receptions near me S9 not exactly close but you never know.
GOOD LUCK hope he turns up.

ill be in hillsbrough today so will drop some posters off at the pet shops down there.

Jack may have been spotted on Martin street in Upperthorpe on either tuesday or wednesday afternoon. Neighbour saw a dog answering Jack's description but couldn't remember which day it was. Some of the local dog walkers have been alerted.

Would suggest you put ad in The Star, or ask News Desk to do an article. Most people would see Star ad. Just cos we know about this forum doesn't mean other people do. You need to try every avenue to find Jack. Will go out tomorrow love Upperthorpe, Walkley area xx

I've sent a message to the Star pointing them to this thread so they can pick up the full story. Here's hoping.

Jack may have been spotted on Martin street in Upperthorpe on either tuesday or wednesday afternoon. Neighbour saw a dog answering Jack's description but couldn't remember which day it was. Some of the local dog walkers have been alerted.

Oooooh. We did look around this area earlier this week. Will take another look today. :thumbsup:

I hope the star respond to you very quickly ! i will be putting up posters around here on monday due to hubby being hospitalised this weekend I haven't had too much chance to put them out yet.

I've managed to get the printer to work :thumbsup: so i've printed some posters off i've stuck a couple in the car as that seems like a good way to get the message around the place, and lets face it anybody nebbing through my car windows isn't going to see owt worth nicking unless they want a pumpkin and a assortment of rubbish.

So many people have asked me for copies of the poster. Rather than emailing them now, I've put it on line so you can take copies. HERE (http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c185/akirkpatrick/JACKPOSTER.jpg)

That is a link to this thread- is the poster somewhere on the thread?

for anybody printing the poster off, I hit 'print preview' and had to choose a scale of 125% to make the info fit the page best :thumbsup:

Dont know if this has been done without reading all through but here go,s nothing Halls vets have now got this poster on there data base and will send it through to all there departments thanks to a friend of a friend

Any news on Jack??

I was at Graves Park yesterday and there were no posters up :( scoop did you do them & were they then taken down? :(

Shame, I had already given mine to teeny or I would have put more up... and I won't get a chance to go back there for a while now.

Graves Park is a good one because people come from all over Sheffield to walk their dogs there... not just locally.

No news!!! :(

theres some in ecclesall woods and i will copy more and put them round Graves tomorrow

Only just seen this, can't believe you haven't found him yet :(

Just checking you tried Millhouse Animal Sanctuary when you phoned rescues- they have a lot taken in there and I'm thinking it's fairly close to Hillsborough, it wouldn't surprise me if they don't routinely scan either.

I'll get some posters up, not sure where I will be next few days but will let you know where.

Is there anywhere you walk your dog often that he might be heading too.

As far as that bank Moonbird, the only bank that sprang into my head is that little one nearish yours KatieB_23, behind that odd building towards Castle College. Then I thought and thought and Bolehills came into my mind but that's about it.

Are there any posters up round Rivelin? I really hope you find him soon.

As far as that bank Moonbird, the only bank that sprang into my head is that little one nearish yours KatieB_23, behind that odd building towards Castle College. Then I thought and thought and Bolehills came into my mind but that's about it.
Black Bank? That's by Eastbank Road... There are houses on it too, so I guess you could say it was 'built up'

I've lost track of where posters are now. The kindness of the Forummers who have put them up is outstanding.

I rang frantically round a lot of kennels and rescue centres at the time when he went missing but they all said they don't take in stray dogs. I think they take them from the pound once the 7 day rule is up in order to find them homes.

We did the tour of the RSPCAs at the weekend - Halifax, Chesterfield.
We also went to Thornberry and to Rain Rescue, but all we came away with was a parking ticket outside Rain Rescue :mad:

Dog Lost have kindly bumped the lost notification back up to the top of the list.

I've emailed the dog wardens again today plus a local PCSO in the hope the word can go out.

When should I give up?:confused:
Feeling despondent. It's gone on for too long now. He's not coming back, is he?:cry::cry::cry:

how the heck did you get a parking ticket out there Buffy? :confused: Did you not park on the driveway? All of RainRescue's dogs have been through their seven day stint in the dog pound and are available to see online :( which parking company issued the ticket btw?

I've lost track of where posters are now. The kindness of the Forummers who have put them up is outstanding.

I rang frantically round a lot of kennels and rescue centres at the time when he went missing but they all said they don't take in stray dogs. I think they take them from the pound once the 7 day rule is up in order to find them homes.

We did the tour of the RSPCAs at the weekend - Halifax, Chesterfield.
We also went to Thornberry and to Rain Rescue, but all we came away with was a parking ticket outside Rain Rescue :mad:

Dog Lost have kindly bumped the lost notification back up to the top of the list.

I've emailed the dog wardens again today plus a local PCSO in the hope the word can go out.

When should I give up?:confused:
Feeling despondent. It's gone on for too long now. He's not coming back, is he?:cry::cry::cry:Feeling despondent. It's gone on for too long now. He's not coming back, is he? I personaly know someone had there dog returned 8 years after it was lost i watched a program other day theres was returned 6 years later or that may have been 8 years as well anyway it was due TBTS they didnt scan it at first just a few minutes before they was about to give it the injection one of them decided to scan for a chip and it was reunited with its owners so i guess never give up hope until you here sumat for sure.

When should I give up?:confused:
Feeling despondent. It's gone on for too long now. He's not coming back, is he?:cry::cry::cry:Some people give up when they know for sure

Some people set a time limit and decide that's that

Some run out and get a new dog within a week

It depends on the relationship between you and your dog, and your confidence in his ability to either cope alone or charm his way to somebody else's fireside

Give him another week Buffy, and if you think it's best, say your goodbyes to him

You've said you'd considered another dog whilst you still had him. Don't run out and get a new one straight away. If he does find his way home in the next month or so, you could have problems between the two of them

I think after 8 years he'll not be 'my Jack' anymore and wouldn't remember me. It would be strange.

As for the parking ticket, we parked on the road across from MVS. There were a lot of leaves on the road and we didn't realise we'd parked on double yellows. Seemed an odd place to have them as it's such a quiet side road and we weren't obstructing plus we were parked behind a lot of other cars. Rotherham Council traffic wardens appeared in a white van and even though we pleaded they still issued it. I wanted to insult him by connecting him to his mother (son of a...), but being outside a dog rescue place didn't feel it appropriate!

He'd remember you - dogs are like that ;)

The parking ticket thing sounds really rubbish :mad:

It depends on the relationship between you and your dog, and your confidence in his ability to either cope alone or charm his way to somebody else's fireside

Sorry, disagree with that. It has nothing to do with the relationship I had with him. We had a fantastic relationship but being utterly helpless and unable to find him I have to be realistic. Whether I think he can cope on his own or whether I'm confident he'll have found a new home, I'll never settle until I know what has happened to him BUT being realistic means I need to shelve those emotions. I could be walking the streets day and night but that's not practical either. It has been 10 days. I've done the rounds, walked the streets and done all the practical things I can think of. The Forummers have been great and put up posters. It's irrelevant what kind of relationship I had with Jack, if I can't find him. I can't find him. :(

Give him another week Buffy, and if you think it's best, say your goodbyes to him

You've said you'd considered another dog whilst you still had him. Don't run out and get a new one straight away. If he does find his way home in the next month or so, you could have problems between the two of them

Again, I'm afraid I disagree on both things here.

I'll never say my goodbyes after a week, month or year. I'll always be looking out for him whether I'm walking or driving.

On the other point about getting another dog, it's not planned (although I do keep falling in love with the rescue dogs!), however the Jan Fennel technique of introducing a second dog into the home is one I've used on a couple of occasions in recent years and it has worked very successfully. It's down to establishing pack leadership and bonding.

When should I give up?:confused:I think this answers that then:
I'll always be looking out for him whether I'm walking or driving.
Sorry I've annoyed you so much

I'll butt out of your thread

I can't imagine what you are going through. I'm so sorry x x

You've not annoyed me, I'm just stressed. Come back! You're a star x

Any news on Jack??

I was at Graves Park yesterday and there were no posters up :( scoop did you do them & were they then taken down? :(

Shame, I had already given mine to teeny or I would have put more up... and I won't get a chance to go back there for a while now.

Graves Park is a good one because people come from all over Sheffield to walk their dogs there... not just locally.

I've put posters up in the hemsworth road and meadowhead entrances. The hemswrth road one is definitley still there. I've got some more plastic envolopes so I can put some more up tomorrow.

I have been in the meadow head enterance to day and didn't see it there , may be the kids took it down hun

please don't give up hope my dog went missing a couple of years ago i looked everywhere for him i was out day and night after a week i was starting to get the feeling i would never see him again i dropped kids off at school and went round looking for him again but nothing then that afternoon walking to fetch the kids from school turned the corner and who was stood just up the road looking stright at me i shouted his name and after a few seconds he came running a little skinner but non the worse for wear never found out where he had been but could'nt bellive my luck please don't give up hope he could be just round the corner

I know in your shoes I'd be witless CR :(

Brude has five different phone numbers on his tags, plus 'I'm chipped' as I'm so paranoid about losing him on any of our trips out of town

I'm worried that if he was lost whilst visiting family (especially at the beach near Mr Strix's parents') somebody would assume he'd been dumped if he sported a Sheffield phone number, so he has their's on too so he looks local

One of my ex-fosters had my numbers on him for months afterwards, whilst his 'mum' moved house and got herself settled again. Bloody good job too - she lost her phone, but was able to ask the dog for my number, then have me forward a heap of her most important numbers back again :hihi:

If his personality is anything like Clive's (the dog he looks uncannily like), then he'll be having an absolute ball scavenging about on his own

Dogs are amazingly resourceful. Brude made himself a nest in an overgrown flowerbed at a bonfire party at the weekend, tucked his nose between his paws, and went to sleep (with one eye on the fire). Clive was a street dog for quite some time before he was rehomed via the RSPCA

Do you have a list of dog wardens in the neighbouring areas? being missing for this long means he could have wound up further afield, and if he has the worst could happen if they're not notified you're looking for him :(


I think we need to get Moonbird hypnotised next - find out more about where she 'found' him :thumbsup:

there we go - 19,728 mentions of him now spread across almost the whole of SF :thumbsup:

I think we need to get Moonbird hypnotised next - find out more about where she 'found' him :thumbsup:

:o I wish I knew I really do, I keep looking at the pic before I go to bed to try and dream it again :rolleyes:

I don't think the search should be concentrated all on one side of town though, it can't hurt to keep trying over this side as well, I really hope he is found soon I know I would be inconsolable if it was my animal :sad:

Do you have a list of dog wardens in the neighbouring areas? being missing for this long means he could have wound up further afield, and if he has the worst could happen if they're not notified you're looking for him :(


I've emailed the Senior Animal Control officer in the Council again tonight. He'll communicate with all the other dog wardens.

there we go - 19,728 mentions of him now spread across almost the whole of SF :thumbsup:

He must be the most famous dog in Sheffield - online anyway! :hihi:
This must be the first time I've laughed in ages.:hihi:

I've emailed the Senior Animal Control officer in the Council again tonight. He'll communicate with all the other dog wardens.Who's that? And are you sure he'll communicate outside the area? :suspect:

Don't really wanna give his name as it's not on the Council site, I just know who he is as I've dealt with him before for something else. He covers Sheffield.

I've filled in forms on ever neighbouring Council's website.

so you can check if you missed any:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/shared/bsp/hi/vote2007/maps/eng_councils/html/eng_councils_map.stm

Of course you are feeling downhearted but please dont give up,he is yours and he is out there somewhere he will turn up its just a matter of when,
You have a lot of people behind you just keep in touch with the dog warden and pounds dont let him slip through,Good Luck .

I've put a couple more posters up in Graves Park today.

i have been reading this thread with sorrow and my heart is really breaking for you. i live in the s20 area and although it is a long shot whenever i am out with my dogs i keep an eye out for jack.

i'm hoping and praying thst you get him back really soon.
dogs have an amazing ability to lok after themselves and i am sure is is okay.:)

I've just spoken with a neighbour who says he saw a dog, slightly smaller than a labrador, doberman markings in Crookes Valley Park yesterday afternoon!

He only saw it from the other side of the park so can't say for certain but it does sound like Jack. He said it had white on it's chest and was black/brown but not all one colour. When I suggested a doberman cross he said that would definitely make sense.

He also said the dog wardens were out and about a bit later on so have you checked with the pound again? He could've been taken in yesterday?

I'll try and get out looking for him later but it sounds like a sighting? Crookes Valley Park in Crookesmoor, just up from the university of sheffield buildings.

I've got to pop in at our vets in Broomhill as well so will ask them if they've heard anything as it sounds like he's been nearby. I was down in Weston Park this morning but didn't see him but will definitely try to get out about. Unfortunately I'm not upto walking at the moment so whilst I can drive around, I can't promise I'll be able to look everywhere :(

I'll also try asking down our road because a lot of the neighbours gardens back onto the park and he may have tried looking for food in them. CR, I pm'd you about posters, did you get it? My printer's not working so if you could print some off and send them I'll put them around the area.

That sounds promising Lottie, fingers crossed it's him and he's not far away. Hope there's some good news on this thread soon.

Right, just phoned the Dam House Restaurant and the guy there says he saw a dog on the bank outside the restaurant (the Dam House is in Crookes Valley Park) this morning!

He said he was quite concerned as it was wet through and on it's own but by the time he'd finished cleaning the window (which is how he saw it) and went out to see, it had gone. It was too far away for him to see properly but it looked to be black and not very big so could be him?

So the chances are he's still there or nearby. Broomhill Vets haven't seen him, but I'm going up there later so will leave her with a description and both the vets and the Dam House have my number to contact me if they see him.

Am I right in thinking he's about the same size/slightly smaller than a lab but less bulky?

edit: Just been on the phone to Goodwin Sports Centre who's grounds overlook the university and the park. She's taken his description and my phone number as I'm only around the corner so if they do see him I can be there in no time.
She's going to tell everyone to keep an eye out and she lives in Broomhill so will also keep a look out for him (lets hope it was him my neighbour saw! :lol: )

Fingers firmly crossed here too, I really hope this is Jack and he is soon caught.

If he has been spotted on 2 consectutive days in the same park he may have got a den. There are plenty of bushes in there/western park, and ponderosa.

That sounds very promising, I wish I had time to go for a scout around with a spare lead and some dried tripe. I love finding dogs.

I'm going to go and look later Cuddlycats, and I've emailed the student advertising at the Union to ask them to circulate Jack's description to all students, as many of the properties that overlook the park are student properties, plus he could be around the university itself.

I can't go out just yet as am waiting for a call to go and collect a dog from the vet but will go out after that and see if I can see him. Hopefully the union will circulate his description to students as that's the main body of people in this area and many of them love dogs and miss their dogs from home!

this is all sounding very positive

I'm editing my sig to update!

I'm going to go and look later Cuddlycats, and I've emailed the student advertising at the Union to ask them to circulate Jack's description to all students, as many of the properties that overlook the park are student properties, plus he could be around the university itself.

I can't go out just yet as am waiting for a call to go and collect a dog from the vet but will go out after that and see if I can see him. Hopefully the union will circulate his description to students as that's the main body of people in this area and many of them love dogs and miss their dogs from home!

I actually work in firth court (big red building with ivy on it), and my lab overlooks the pond at western park. I have been staring out in hope i might see him. Good luck at the union. Im not back at work till friday, but ill have a word in the porters lodge and see if they have anywhere they can put a poster. Ill put some posters in our coffee rooms for people to take.

There may also be a notice board in the museum.

where's a good place to park in that neck of the woods?

Depends what time. You can park opposite crookes valley park on whitam road after 6.30pm as yellow line. There are a lot of resident parking schemes, and hospitals around there so its a bit of a mare. Not sure if you are allowed to park in the uni car parks after a certain time (cars left at own risk). If you are thinking day time-hardly anywhere.

If you don't mind a walk you could prob get parked in crookes and walk down.

Lotti, Strix and anyone else thinking of going for a look tonight-please be careful in this park at night, it has a bit of a reputation.

oh great :rolleyes:

who fancies holding my hand then?

Just read this! I'll head over there tonight about 7.

Oooh I've got everything crossed for you guys! :)
Good Luck xxxx

oh great :rolleyes:

who fancies holding my hand then?

Your pm is full

can we arrange an expedition and get organised?

the more people we have the better we can cover the ground

I'll just see what I can dump out of my inbox :rolleyes: sorry

Buffy - who's is the number on the poster? I texted it

can we arrange an expedition and get organised?

the more people we have the better we can cover the ground

I'll just see what I can dump out of my inbox :rolleyes: sorry

Buffy - who's is the number on the poster? I texted it

Have to be careful not to spook him though, he has been out for quite a while and will probably be a bit jumpy by now.

If Buffy is going down there herself, all we need is for people to spot him and report location, not to actually catch him :thumbsup:

If Buffy is going down there herself, all we need is for people to spot him and report location, not to actually catch him :thumbsup:

That should work...I hope that tonight is the night that Jack goes home, my fingers are all crossed now.

I've asked a mod for permission to post on the sheffield discussions - just for this evening - to ask for anybody living and working in the area to put the number in their phone and keep their eyes peeled

Fingers crossed

Just got in...

I've been around Crookes Valley Park and spoken to the manager at the dam house who showed me where he saw him.

if you're going - wear firm grips! He's been up in the bushes near the gardens and getting up that grass bank in this weather is nigh on impossible.

I've walked around shouting him and whistling, and also checked their bins... (sorry but I have dallies).
The manager has checked all the outhouses and been for a nosey since I spoke to him on the phone but can't see him.

I've just walked down the road knocking on doors and given out my mobile number and asked people who's gardens back onto the park to keep an eye out for him. Nobody's seen him though.

Not done all the road as Eddy was getting stressed by fireworks so had to bring him home...

The manager has my number and is going to check again in the morning for me (he saw him at 9:15 this morning) and hopefully his description will be circulated around the students.

One of the residents offered for me to go look from her garden but tbh, it was pointless at this time of night - I couldn't see a thing even though you have a better view from the gardens.

sorry just seen this thread, i hope Jack is home soon, good luck tonight, ill keep an eye out when im walking. just a thought have you contacted all the loacl dog walkers as they will be out in the day and may see him, i know me, teeny, helen and holiday hutch all are forumers but what about all the other ones out there. annax

Buffy - who's is the number on the poster? I texted it

My husband's. ;)

Just posted a thread in Sheffield discussions looking for a torch - and mentioned the reason why - so may get the word spread a bit wider :thumbsup:

good luck with finding him, fingers crossed for you all!

CR I've just seen this posted on another forum. Is he listed here?

Although we have had sightings and he's on doglost, it may still be worthwhile putting him on here, just in case. You can never cover too much ;)

http://www.nationalpetregister.org/

I've just spent the last 90 minutes walking my dog in the Ponda Rosa area, no sign of Jack but I've fixed some laminated posters to the two doggy waste bins and some more on the local lampposts.

Visibility is very poor in the dark and the rain; I'll have another look in the daylight tomorrow.

well lets hope he is found very soon. I have emailed some of the studants i know who often go to the park and My boss works at the childrens hospital and is able to have a look at lunch time, a few posters have gone to staff areas so heres hoping

Sorry I couldn't come tonight. :(

I will however go about 9.15 in the morning on my way back from the stables, just on the off chance that he is waking up for a wonder at that time. If I have chance I will pop up to Bolehills too. (I have got to be around there at somepoint tomorrow)

Please can someone PM me the poster and phone number to text?

Sorry you didn't find him tonight but keep your chin and hopes up :)

Hi,
We went to Crookes Valley Park today at approx 5pm.
We took our little rescue dog "Herbie" in the hope that we might find Jack.
No sign though unfortunately and it was quite dark in there so would'nt recommend anyone going searching on their own.
Sure our little dog thinks wev'e totally lost it. . .shouting Jack and whistling. . . probably wondering why wev'e changed his name. :)
We will go up again tomorrow.
Good luck to all.
xx

Jess - click my sig for the poster :thumbsup:

We were there from 8pm til 9.30pm

Brude's not a trained scent dog, but he knows what 'hunting' means, and he knows what a dog is. He was largely disinterested until we got to the beer garden of Dam House, where his tail arched across his back and he scooted his nose all about part of the flagged area, exited, then shot off down the grassy bank to the right (if you're facing the beer garden)

I rang lotti for info on where he'd actually been seen, and Brude was heading in the right direction

We clambered up the bank he'd been spotted on, and inspected all the bushes, but all we got were some interesting smells, and lots of strategic places to tell Jack we'd been looking for him :rolleyes:, but as he doesn't know us, that's not going to help :(

We then did an outside lap of the park, then a lap of the banks up the sides of the Uni floodlit courts, but no result at all there - just a 'rodent' response from Brude's nose and tail

I've just spent the last 90 minutes walking my dog in the Ponda Rosa area, no sign of Jack but I've fixed some laminated posters to the two doggy waste bins and some more on the local lampposts.

Visibility is very poor in the dark and the rain; I'll have another look in the daylight tomorrow.

We must have just missed you - we were there about 7 - 7.45pm and covered Weston Park and Crookes Valley Park and right round the lake twice and then up behind the Dam house and the neighbouring streets. Didn't see any of the posters you put up though. Tried to stick some up ourselves but the surfaces were too damp for the sellotape to stick to. Blu Tack wouldn't stick either. There were lots of other dog walkers around, which I suspect Brude was sniffing after.

Personally I think if he was spotted there, then he is long gone. There's nothing saying the sightings of him were definitely him. There were black dogs up there which from a distance could have been Jack but weren't.

Finally, he IS listed on nationalpetregister.

well I did expect it to be a popular dog walking spot, so was expecting it to be reasonably futile

the reason for taking him and us rummaging through all the bushes rather than walking the paths is that he'd have given some indication as to whether an animal was camped out in the bushes ignoring any attempts at calling

Besides, it was a walk, and an excuse to drop in on Lotti :thumbsup:

Sorry Classic Rock, I just figured it was better reported than not :(

Although the one seen this morning was described as 'black' not his markings, it was at a distance and it was alone. Hence I thought it could be but the dog described to me by neighbour who saw one yesterday sounded just like Jack. I didn't tell him what Jack looked like at all until he'd told me it was dark, but not all one colour, white on it's chest and slightly smaller than a labrador (although - I don't actually know what size he is).

Anyway, everyone in the area has been alerted and if anyone spots him they have my number.

Sorry you had no luck at Crookes Valley :(

I was so hoping there was going to be some good news on here this morning. Well done to everyone involved in the search. Xx

Just spoken to the RainRescue volunteer who was in the pound yesterday

No sign of him in there, and no sign of his collar either

I was also in the pound yesterday and had a good look around in all the pens indoors and outdoors and he wasnt there.

I know its hard but please dont give up hope, when i was younger one of my dogs got loose and was missing for 2 weeks. She was only found because a pony owner noticed her nibbling the pony carrots.

I'm not going to be online for a couple of days, so...

if you get a report of a positive sighting of him, try ringing the police on 0114 220 2020, and ask if you can speak to the dog section trainers. They may be prepared to use tracking him as an exercise

i hoped there would be news of him today , all ourt customers know and have been given pictures of jack , just in case.

Have I missed a poster of your Jack?

I feel so sorry for him and you - but still feel hehas to be out there somewhere - have you spread further afield - gone to hampole and wakefield and derbyshire pounds?
He has to be somewhere - and time is definately going on the short
how i hate this system and it must be terrible for you all.

Classic Rock,
This is only a suggestion and I'm not positive that they would be willing to do it. . .but have you thought about contacting Radio Hallam/Sheffield?
It might be worth a try. . .
Good Luck
X

Classic Rock,
This is only a suggestion and I'm not positive that they would be willing to do it. . .but have you thought about contacting Radio Hallam/Sheffield?
It might be worth a try. . .
Good Luck
X

I did that within the first couple of days of him going missing. All presenters were emailed. Whether or not they said anything I don't know. I don't listen all the time.

Have I missed a poster of your Jack?

Not sure what you mean. There is a copy of it on this thread if you want to print one off. In the last couple of pages.

I look at this thread every day hoping for good news.

Just checking, so sorry he is not back yet.:(

Hurray home lad.

Been looking for Jack around Southey and Shiregreen.

Dont be down Classic, Mine went missing for two weeks I was at my wits end.
I thought no chance of them being found together and some kind lady found them and handed them in too eco police they rang me to collect them from a kennel up near grenoside not sure of name.
So keep looking and dont give up. Misty x

It'll be 2 weeks tomorrow that he has been missing. :(

Been looking for Jack around Southey and Shiregreen.

Dont be down Classic, Mine went missing for two weeks I was at my wits end.
I thought no chance of them being found together and some kind lady found them and handed them in too eco police they rang me to collect them from a kennel up near grenoside not sure of name.
So keep looking and dont give up. Misty x


When you got him back was he the same dog in temperament? Had he developed bad habits, become unmanageable, developed a desire to escape again?

As a friend of ours said you never put him in a posision to runaway or leave you again. I have the feeling Badger our sheltie will go off after any dog so i never let him off the lead especially when i on't have his best friends there as if he fails to respond they fetch him back

Jack was very well trained and having had him for 5 years since he was a 3 month puppy, I knew his character and trusted him. He was a member of the family and knew our actions as well as we knew his and could predict what he'd do. His disappearance was completely out of the ordinary. Never been done before.

I dont know how you are coping with this it must be so hard, i dont know what i would be like if mine got out!!
Have you found where he escaped from, a hole in the fence, hedge??

A friend of mine lost a staffie lovely soft family dog, he was lost for six months then out of the blue they got a call from the pound, they were afraid of who had had him and what he would be like with the family after such a long time.
It was like a scene from lassie when they went to see him he recognised them straight away and was just the same dog that left six months ago ,dont think they ever found out where he had been.So i wouldnt worry too much about that , just concentrate on getting Jack back you are doing all you can and more,you have many friends behind you.
good Luck

just thought i would mention it,I am registered with dogslost.co.uk and as yet havnt received an email from them about jack being missing ,i really do hope you find him you must be worried sick,i am at wisewood i wil keep a look out for him.

I went and had a look about this morning around the Ponderosa but there was no sign of any unaccompanied dogs. I hope you get him back soon.

Have you found where he escaped from, a hole in the fence, hedge??
Of course. He CREATED the hole. :mad:

just thought i would mention it,I am registered with dogslost.co.uk and as yet havnt received an email from them about jack being missing ,i really do hope you find him you must be worried sick,i am at wisewood i wil keep a look out for him.

Why would you get an email from them? I'm registered too but never get emails about lost dogs from them. You have to go to their site and look. He is listed there.

I hope hecomes back and is found soon hun

if a dog goes missing in your area,you would get an email from doglost to keep a look out or help owner to search or even poster,but since the site was badly hacked,no email has been out,am a member of doglost,have not received email from them,i use to but not anymore,am in grenoside,will keep a look out for jack,and hope he comes home very soon

I have been trailing this thread since it started, sorry you hav'nt found Jack yet . I go to Bellhouse Road twice a week and have been keeping i eye open for him,(I've put your number in my phone just in case i do spot him )

Just to let you know, I keep checking with the vets at Broomhill and asked at the pet shop today. They haven't heard or seen anything of him.

I used to work at the vet and whenever there was an unaccompanied dog hanging around, we used to get at least one passer by come in and tell us, so I doubt he's gone that way.

Just to let you know (I suppose it helps to know where he most likely hasn't been as well as where he has been).

Hi Classic think they were in shock when they saw me and Eboney.
They needed a bath and seemed very happy to be home.

I will keep looking round here for you.

What about putting an add in the pink ads think its free.

Anyhow sending you a hug and dont give up looking. Mistyx

Why would you get an email from them? I'm registered too but never get emails about lost dogs from them. You have to go to their site and look. He is listed there.

hi, yes i know he is listed on there because i clicked on the link,i have for the last couple of years been sent an email of dogs missing within so many miles radius of sheffield 6, then when like you, your dog jack goes missing dogs lost send out emails to all people in that area who have registered.
maybe when registering you have to agree to receive emails of missing dogs in that area,all i know is when anyone reports a dog missing in this area i get an email,the idea of dogs lost is that dog lovers register so they can be aware of any missing dogs and keep a look out.im sorry, not trying to upset you
hope jack is found soon.

if a dog goes missing in your area,you would get an email from doglost to keep a look out or help owner to search or even poster,but since the site was badly hacked,no email has been out,am a member of doglost,have not received email from them,i use to but not anymore,am in grenoside,will keep a look out for jack,and hope he comes home very soon thanks johnty i wondered why no emails had been sent.not much point in registering at dog lost then.what a shame such a good site. imsure if the site was up and running jack would probably be home now:rant:

havn't read all the thread but have you tried Rainbow Hill Kennels at Wortley Tel 0114 2467410. This is where the council dog wardens take lost dogs (or did when we got our rescue dog). Phone them direct as they are more helpful than the dog wardens I found. They work in conjunction with Dogs Trust and sometimes move dogs around to other kennels when full. They also use a lady at Woodhouse who temporarily houses lost dogs. Her name is Dot, Tel 0114 2695506. Good Luck!

Hi all have stumbled onto this site and have been reading this thread with interest, Having been a former member of doglost and now running my own site alfieslostdogs WE as a site do not make false claims , WE will try and help as far as is able.DL is a commercial site and because of this have lost a lot of respect, any donations WE recieve all go to help dogs either form being PTS or to help Charities with vets fees etc not for our pockets - We have thousands of visitors daily and I think our poster is eyecatching and effective!:thumbsup: I hope that Jack is home soon and if owner would like to add his details to our site then we can do a poster for him , We have help and information on site to help owners who have a lost dog Chris

Just to add we recommend crossposting to as many sites as possible to get the coverage each dog needs Chris

Just to add we recommend crossposting to as many sites as possible to get the coverage each dog needs Chris

The posters have already gone up, but thanks for the offer. Dog lost also did some posters for us too, but we chose to do our own as it included a picture and seemed more personal.

Which other websites would you recommend?

The posts on Doglost seem to be Forum members who have crossed over to that site to repeat what has been reported on this site.

Have you tried lostdoggies, national pets register, dogrescue pages , animalsearch , if you give me details of your lost dog we can get him on site and also into the slide show on constantly, you can email them to me plus picture . all our posters have a photo and are personally done not computer generated ,if you have a sighting then that can be reflected in the details also , I wish you luck . I can of course take Jacks details from DL if you dont mind

Our site www.alfieslostdogs.com

I think all the detail's you'll ever need are in this thread. There's a poster link and a photo here too. Thanks for your help.

Jacks details now on our site plus 2 posters if you choose to use them or any helpers that want to down load them to post for you , Good luck , hope he is home soon , if you want anything added or changed just let me know
link for Jack
http://www.alfieslostdogs.com/bb/index.php/topic,15812.0.html

Classic Rock, just a quick question... doglost says there's no reward for Jack's return but then the poster that k9@alfies has done says there's a reward?

Could you clarify this for us please? Not that it should make a difference, but I never saw you mention a reward on the thread and wasn't sure which was correct?

Always advisable to put reward on a poster as does encourage more interest sadly but never state how much as by law if you do you are obligated to that amount, if owner wants it removed can do that, no problem Chris

There is no reward, sorry.

ok will remove reward

any news ????
hope he is home soon :(

http://www.sheffieldforum.co.uk/showthread.php?t=417784

*crosses fingers* Perhaps his chip has slipped, it's not unheard of.

classic rock have you seen the posdt re dog found Vere rd hillsborough been handed in to rspca spring street ?

Does anyone have there mobile number off a poster to give them a call?

I hope it is jack.

I have text classicrock and status is delivered, no good us all doing it :hihi: lets hope that this is it now and that this dog is Jack.

Fingers crossed.

Thanks for the text. It does sound like Jack. Only problem is that the pound closes over the weekend!!!! We have tried both numbers but both go to answer phone. We had the same situation when we lost him. We had to wait until the Monday before we got in contact!!!! So it looks like this could be the same problem!!!! We have waited,searched and worried for over 2 weeks and as soon as we get a glimmer of hope the Council System fails us again!!!!! We have tried all numbers available and all go to answer phone. Anyone got any ideas?????

Thanks for the text. It does sound like Jack. Only problem is that the pound closes over the weekend!!!! We have tried both numbers but both go to answer phone. We had the same situation when we lost him. We had to wait until the Monday before we got in contact!!!! So it looks like this could be the same problem!!!! We have waited,searched and worried for over 2 weeks and as soon as we get a glimmer of hope the Council System fails us again!!!!! We have tried all numbers available and all go to answer phone. Anyone got any ideas?????

See other thread :hihi: I will say this if it was me I would just go there, mainly because I couldn't stop myself...but that is a very naught suggestion on my part :D

See other thread :hihi: I will say this if it was me I would just go there, mainly because I couldn't stop myself...but that is a very naught suggestion on my part :D

So would I! Someones got to be there at some point to see to the dogs
If no-ones there I`d pin a note to the door asking for someone to ring or post a note through the letter box (if there is one)
Good luck
x

Hoping that there will be some good news before this evening as I am going to be off line for almost two weeks.
Finger's and toe's crossed too.
Xx

Having had various PMs with the person who found him, it's pretty obvious it's not him. Different shaped head, different breed, not as black, etc.

Jack was overweight (a bit!) when he left home, he wouldn't be down to skeleton size. The person who found him told me he'd been out for a very long time. Additionally I've been told that he was scanned for a microchip when handed in from head to tail thoroughly. There was no chip. Jack's chip would have been found.

When I changed vets a year ago Jack's chip was found on his neck, which is where it was put 4 years previously. It would have been found.

I'm not going on yet another wild goosechase like I did earlier this week, frantically banging on kennel doors for a dog that doesnt sound like Jack. The kennels have a full description of him and are used to us ringing them regularly.

occasionally chips are not picked up by a reader. There are a number of different chip systems, and the chip readers which read them all scan first for one type, then reset and scan on another (well the one at the pound does anyway)

If the scanner isn't passed over the right area of the dog on the repeat passing, it can be missed

Having figured out how to bluetooth Jack's poster to my phone I've forwarded it to one of the pound staff

If everybody else could save his poster to their phone and send it on to people that'd be great

just open the poster from my sig, 'save as' to get it to your computer, then send it to your phone by bluetooth, infrared or with its cable. Send it on to as many people as you can (bluetooth/infrared it to friends/family you meet up with to avoid costs)

this will give a quick reference for you if you think you've spotted him, and will give you the phone number to ring (though that's better stored in your phone memory properly so you can access it sensibly!)

Hi Just got back from the pound. The dog there is not Jack. It was more Labrador that Dobi. :(

That is really disappointing, it was a long shot but worth looking.

There were two young women working there at 4pm today, both were very friendly and understanding and showed me the dog which had been handed in today. He's a big boy! Mostly tan in colour, I'd say a lab/GSD cross. Hard to tell, definitely a mongrel. There's a pedigree dalmation in there, obviously someone's pet.

No Jack though. One of the girls took my details down and a full description of Jack (again!). She did say though that a dog was brought in that had been found tied to a tree, they scanned for a chip, found one and contacted the owner. The owner was overjoyed as she had lost him 7 months ago!! So, I guess I'm just going to have to sit back and wait unless the power of the Forum finds a way forward.....

Sorry its not Jack CR. Never give up hope though, as even if he has been taken in my a member of the public, then at some point his chip may be picked up. It is better that he is chipped cos if he wasnt, then the chances of him simply disappearing are far greater.

sorry the one we found wasnt yours will keep an eye out for him down here im sure he will turn up they usually find there way home at some point good luck