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Yahoo
2 days ago
- General
- Yahoo
Pampered pet pooch found disorientated but safe as community rallies around
THE family of a 'pampered pet pooch' has thanked the Warrington community for their generosity and compassion. Nicola Farley has thanked residents who helped her and her family find their golden retriever, Ralphy. The beloved pet dog went missing on Saturday during a walk along Sankey Valley Canal, with a widespread appeal being launched on social media. Kind-hearted residents banded together to look, with Ralphy now back safe and sound with his loving family. 'What started as a peaceful Saturday, gentle job along Sankey Valley Canal turned into an unforgettable adventure,' Nicola said. 'Our beloved family dog, Ralphy the golden retriever, went missing 'But what happened next was nothing short of extraordinary, and we are in awe of the community. 'From the moment we shared the news, the response was overwhelming, with hundreds of people—many complete strangers—rallying to help us search.' A drone pilot managed to find Ralphy (Image: Supplied) Social media lit up with shares, comments, and messages of support for the family, with a kind-hearted resident making a poster, and another helping in the search with a thermal camera. 'Two drones took to the skies, and on Sunday afternoon, a kind-hearted man and his drone spotted Ralphy—disoriented but safe—nestled in the reeds and long grass,' Nicola said. 'Ralphy is now home, tail wagging, and he is in great shape for a pampered pooch who spent a night under the stars. 'We are beyond grateful to everyone who gave their time, energy, and heart to help bring him back. 'In a world that can feel heavy, this experience reminded us how lucky we are to live in a community full of compassion and generosity. 'Thank you, from the bottom of our hearts. Ralphy says thank you too—with extra tail wags. 'I know this is not a wild and exciting story, and dogs go missing all the time, but I genuinely feel honoured and want to thank the community for the help, and for never giving up hope.'
CBS News
3 days ago
- General
- CBS News
Video shows moment husky reunites with family after being missing for over 3 years
Dog reunites with family after being missing for 3 years Dog reunites with family after being missing for 3 years Dog reunites with family after being missing for 3 years After years of searching, a family was reunited with their missing dog. The Chicago Animal Care and Control shared the heartwarming moment via social media on Friday. The animal shelter said the family was separated from their husky for over three years. But thanks to a microchip, the pup's family was found. The video showed that it took the dog a moment to recognize the family's scent. Once she did, her tail started wagging uncontrollably as she received rubs and kisses. The animal shelter is reminding pet owners to microchip their pets and ensure the information is up to date.
ABC News
23-06-2025
- ABC News
'Hank the Tank' bulldog returns home after a month lost in bushland
A stocky pet bulldog named Hank the Tank has defied the odds by returning home a month after he disappeared into dense bushland in regional Victoria. The dog was missing for 30 days and four hours before finding his way back into the arms of his owner and best friend, Pakenham police officer Paul Lester. Mr Lester believes Hank spent the month lost in the chilly, dense bush of Bunyip State Park in Victoria's Gippsland region. Hank vanished on May 15 from a property at Tonimbuk, north of Bunyip in west Gippsland, where Mr Lester was house-sitting. The property backs onto the state park and the mountain bulldog cross took off with the house owner's dog, Benji, into a stretch of dense bushland known for its steep terrain, wild animals and freezing winter nights. Benji returned two days later, but there was still no sign of Hank, who Mr Lester adopted from a rescue shelter in 2019. "Hank's very important to me," Mr Lester said. "I was … going through a bit of a tough time back then, through some workplace injuries. "Hank just sort of put me back on the right path and changed my life. "He has been like my son ever since." Hank's disappearance didn't raise a red flag immediately because he was known to chase rabbits. "He is a natural boofhead," Mr Lester said. "One time he tried to cuddle a kangaroo and didn't know what to do." But when Hank didn't show up for days Mr Lester started to worry and went to extraordinary lengths to find him. He installed roadside cameras, used drones and appealed to local horseriders and dirt bikers to help with the search. Then on June 15, Mr Lester, who was still house-sitting, noticed a white fuzzy thing in the backyard and couldn't believe his eyes. "It just hit me … that is Hank, just sunbaking near his favourite lavender bush," Mr Lester said. "Looking at me with the biggest dopiest look on his face, like, 'Oh, g'day mate, where have you been?'" The usually fit dog of 30 kilograms had lost a significant amount of weight and was a "muddy heap of mess". "He has lost about 12 kilos or so, his ribs were exposed," Mr Lester said. "I know there is no McDonald's down in the Bunyip State Park, so he would have been roughing it out there." Now safely home, Hank the Tank is back to doing what he loves best: lounging in the sun and being by Mr Lester's side.
The Guardian
15-06-2025
- The Guardian
Posters, scented items and drones: Highland hunt for teenager's missing therapy dog
Walking along Nevis Gorge, the rumble of Steall Falls can be heard long before you see it. Rocky terrain clears to expansive grassland, forest and shrubbery. Among Glen Nevis's lush greenery, flashes of bright red paper can be seen. It is not litter left by tourists who have trekked to this beauty spot, but missing posters handed out by the family of Louie, a two-year-old golden retriever who has been missing for a fortnight. The breathtaking scenery is no longer noticed by Louie's owner, Louise Manson, and her two daughters Ellie and Lara. They have have been coming daily, sometimes several times a day, to search for their beloved dog. Louie has been on walks here regularly but on the day of his disappearance, Louise says he got spooked. 'We got to the top of the gorge and a family were there and the rain was pounding. You couldn't hear very much between the rain and the waterfall. 'The family was coming towards the car park and they had a toddler there screaming. I don't know if he got a scent of a deer but we looked down [at the lead and collar] and he was gone. 'My senses were in overdrive, for a dog it might have been a bit too much.' Louie's disappearance has been particularly difficult for 17-year-old Ellie as he provides support as a therapy dog for the teenager. Ellie has epilepsy and while Louie was originally brought into the family as a companion for her, he started to alert family members when Ellie was about to have a seizure. 'If I have a seizure he will lie in my bed across my chest or on my stomach to let me know that he's there. He'll alert someone if anything's going to happen, he can sense it. He will bang around to get anyone's attention,' she says. 'It's hard. It's odd walking into the house and he's not there.' Ellie hasn't been able to face coming to many of the searches for Louie, 'I can't really deal with the disappointment of not finding him,' she said. Louise, and Ellie's 12-year-old sister, Lara, have been doing most of the searching with help from the local community. 'If I'm not out searching I'm at home researching what I need and what to do and talking to people. People have been so generous lending us equipment. Honestly, I don't think I would have gotten through it without anybody's help.' Word has travelled around Steall Falls as while they are out searching, a walker approaches Louise to ask if she is 'Louie's mum'; she has heard the story and wants to extend her sympathy. The support has been overwhelming, she says. 'I put one post on Facebook the night he went missing and by the time I came back up here there were locals already out looking for him. Since then it's just grown.' Many of the posters stuck to trees around the area were new to Louise. She said a neighbour had been out putting them up. Volunteers have also been out searching with drones but have so far notfound anything. Another volunteer has also offered a thermal drone to try to find Louie over the weekend. It's not an easy route to search. Much of the path involves climbing over rocky terrain and the occasional trickles of water from the mountain above to the gorge below. To get to the bottom of Steall Falls, the family either wade through the shallow river or walk the tightrope chain-bridge hoping Louie will be able to pick up their scent. They were starting to lose hope after a week and a half of no sightings but last weekend a sniffer dog picked up his scent after smelling Louie's blanket. Hopes have been raised further as searchers heard barking on early Thursday morning echoing through the valley. 'I think he's gone into survival mode,' Louise says, 'When he realised nobody was here he's taken off and started fending for himself … until he gets my scent he won't come anywhere near me. Once he gets my scent and he comes closer to me apparently he will just snap out of it.' Armed with dirty clothes covered with her scent, Louise is planning to camp out at Glen Nevis this weekend close to where Louie went missing to try to lure him back. 'He's got to be somewhere,' she says. 'When he turns up it'll be amazing.'
BBC News
10-06-2025
- BBC News
Urgent search in Highlands for teenager's missing support dog
An urgent search is being carried out to find a teenager's support dog who has been missing in the Highlands for two a two-year-old golden retriever, is trained to let 17-year-old Ellie Lynn's family know when she is about to have an epileptic he went missing on the path to Steall Falls in Glen Nevis after slipping his mum, Louise Manson, 41, from Fort William, said the family have been leaving food and dirty clothes out on the route in the hope he will catch the scent. They have also camped in the area and had barbecues. Groups of locals and visiting walkers have been searching for him and wildlife cameras are being installed to see if they can spot family's hopes were raised at the weekend when a tracker dog picked up his scent after first smelling Louie's blanket. Louise told BBC News: "The dog smelled some of Louie's blanket and tracked him for a while - it must have been recent because the rain has been horrendous."It gives us a lot of hope that he's still alive. People have also been hearing barking."She said that when Louie went missing it was raining and the path was very narrow."A family were passing us, the kids were upset, the rain was pouring and Louie slipped his lead," she said."We looked down and he was literally gone. We don't know what happened to him."The family checked the river and scanned the area, going in different directions, but there was no sign of Louie."We went home, told our children, put a post on Facebook and before we knew it there were locals up here helping us search," Louise said."Louie is so friendly and bubbly. He's like one of the kids. He just sits on your knee, cuddles into you when you're watching TV. If you're not well he's always resting his head on your chest - he doesn't leave your side."If Ellie is home alone and feeling insecure he's by her side. If she's building up to a seizure he can somehow sense it and alerts us so we know what we're looking for and know if its going to develop."He's pretty amazing." Louise said it had been a real struggle for the family since he went missing."It's been really difficult," she said. "But the help has been amazing, phenomenal."He's got to be somewhere. I've heard of dogs appearing five years later, five months later."He's a member of the family. He sits at the table with us when we have dinner. He's definitely special."She added: "Ellie's lost without him."Ellie said: "He's really important because he helps me with my epilepsy. He doesn't really bark but he tries to make people notice something's wrong and takes them to where I am. Then he comes and lies on my chest or stomach."He's very friendly, happy and cuddly. He sits on your knee and everything. He doesn't really leave you alone."I miss him a lot. It's weird without him around the house."
