Awol Collie

**NLP** · 21-Dec-08, 00:09

OH found a very thin stray collie at work (rspca didn't want to know, as it was a stray) so instead of leaving him behind he took him home (no-one turned up looking for him), well last night he got out of the garden and we can't find him anywhere, does like cars and not so sure of people or other dogs, our wee one is upset her dog is gone so if anyone see's a stray black collie with a black and white collar can you please give me a shout. (lower pulteney area) Thanks.

**BalmoreSSPCA** · 21-Dec-08, 00:56

Just wanted to clarify this matter. The HIGHLAND COUNCIL have the responsibility for all stray dogs in Caithness and not the SCOTTISH SPCA (not RSPCA). The Council has a contract with the SSPCA to kennel any strays for them and all strays should be uplifted by their Dog warden. The dogs are kept for 7 days to allow the owners to reclaim their dogs and then they become the property of the Scottish SPCA who then can rehome the dogs. If an owner comes forward looking for this dog then legally you will have to give it back to them.

**Torvaig** · 21-Dec-08, 01:02

http://www.caithness.org/community/e...sdogwarden.htm

**BalmoreSSPCA** · 21-Dec-08, 01:05

Thank you for the link. Much appreciated

binbob · 21-Dec-08, 11:23

quote=NLP;472877]OH found a very thin stray collie at work (rspca didn't want to know, as it was a stray) so instead of leaving him behind he took him home (no-one turned up looking for him), well last night he got out of the garden and we can't find him anywhere, does like cars and not so sure of people or other dogs, our wee one is upset her dog is gone so if anyone see's a stray black collie with a black and white collar can you please give me a shout. (lower pulteney area) Thanks.[/quote]

good for u taking him in.i really hope u get him back....

**teenybash** · 21-Dec-08, 12:56

Hope the black and white fella turns up safely.........everything crossed that he does real soon.

**ShelleyCowie** · 21-Dec-08, 20:12

All the best in getting him back! Its also good to hear that you took the dog in aswell! Giving it a home!

Fingers crossed!

**Liz** · 21-Dec-08, 23:52

What a shame after you were so kind to take the poor wee thing in.

Hope you find him soon.

**kriklah** · 22-Dec-08, 21:15

would this be him? posted in animals stuff in for sale section.

http://forum.caithness.org/showthread.php?t=64043

**unicorn** · 22-Dec-08, 21:39

Certainly looks promising, good to see such kind heartedness from people towards lost animals

**ShelleyCowie** · 22-Dec-08, 22:34

It does look very promising! I do hope it is your dog! Will be a very nice christmas present to get it back!

Best of luck again!

And let us know how it goes please?!

**Miss Mack** · 22-Dec-08, 22:42

Found him at Wick river when i was walking my dogs, he's now at Balmore, poor thing was so thin

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**balto** · 22-Dec-08, 22:48

Originally Posted by Miss Mack

Found him at Wick river when i was walking my dogs, he's now at Balmore, poor thing was so thin

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very good detective work there i think you will agree lol, just hope he gets home in time for christmas.

**Miss Mack** · 22-Dec-08, 22:53

yip, hope so, have a great xmas urself.

**NLP** · 22-Dec-08, 23:32

Thanks are going to check it out the morn, see if it is him it does sound like him.

**balto** · 22-Dec-08, 23:34

Originally Posted by NLP

Thanks are going to check it out the morn, see if it is him it does sound like him.

oh i hope it is him, and he comes home in time for santa coming. keep us posted.

**BalmoreSSPCA** · 25-Dec-08, 00:16

May I on behalf of the Scottsih SPCA wish every one a Merry Christmas and a very Happy New Year. We hope that 2009 will see less animals cruelly treated, neglected or abandoned and would like to thank everyone for their very kind donations now and throughout the year. Without you we couldn't exist. Many thanks

Merry Christmas Barney!!!! Be a good boy and don't run away again.....

Audrey
Inspector for Caithness & Sutherland