Thursday 26 February 2009

All quiet on the Jacob front :-(


We seem to have come to a silent pause here in Jacob-Land.

After the buzz that was Monday and Tuesday, and having those 2 sightings in Bishops Stortford it now materialises after many (many) long and drawn out phones calls between the Police, dog warden, and numerous rescues, that the dog that could have been sighted as Jacob on those 2 occasions, was in fact a brindle greyhound......

The dog warden assures me that there are two loose and have been on the run for many weeks in the area Jacob was apparently sighted.
After letting out a rather huge and somewhat disappointed SIGH, we dusted ourselves off and with stiff upper lip decided to start a new plan of action.....I think we must on Plan E or F by now !

Having postered all the areas locally and the towns beyond, we really don't know what else to do, we feel helpless and guilty just sitting doing nothing, so have decided that our next campaign at Jacob HQ will be for Crufts.
We'll get ready hundreds of laminates that we can ask stall-holders to display, and also print off 1000 flyers to hand out to passers by.

As much as it will be an emotional reunion with all of our friends (and their gorgeous Spinoni and Bracco) at Crufts, we know deep in our hearts that it is an opportunity not to be missed, so brave faces firmly in place, we shall go into battle and poster and flyer the British public to our hearts content.
Who knows what people know or are privy to as far as information goes, there most certainly might be someone living next door to someone else who has mysteriously just got a 'new' dog -
Stranger things have happened and we may get a valid lead from our efforts.

We look forward to seeing all of our wonderful helpers and those people who have offered us so much support these last few weeks (and it has to be said over the past few years too for the other 'upsets' which I won't go into here)
I know for sure there will be many Thanks to give out to you all. Waterproof mascara is a must for me that day I think !

We have to give a mention here to Ffion and Tim who right now are in the middle of exciting times where Sky's sightings are concerned. Having brought in a trap on loan from Martin Soar (Thanks Martin) they are now waiting to see if their boy has finished his adventure and is ready to come home. I am sure it's his turn now for reunion and we have fingers and paws crossed for you both for some fabulous news this week

As for us, we we will await our turn as patiently as we possibly can, and know that it will come.
As the PD's keep telling me.....

..............Positive thoughts, positive thoughts

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  2. We recently went to a BI training day in Sussex where we heard about Jacob. We are going to our GSP club on Sunday at Margret Roding and will spread the word.

    Wishing you luck!

    Stuart and Caroline

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  3. Shell will be good to see you and Jon at Crufts and will help you with some postering.
    Would be great if it wasn't needed. Keep strong and thinking positively.
    Big hugs,

    Love Sue

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  4. Hi, I have been following this story since I saw it in the paper, I have a bracco bitch - Bella, who I very nearly lost last week to acute renal failure, after a foot op! I am feeling your sadness and am wishing that Jacob comes home safe and quickly!! I am spreading the word in my area, but if there is anything else I can do to help, please let me know!

    Love Julia

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