- Location
- Melbourne, Australia
Oh my goodness!!!!! This is the BEST news to start my day!!!!! I cannot believe it! Luckily I'm the only one in the office, having a little cry at my desk xx
Barney has been found !!!!!
- Thread starter kateincornwall
- Start date
- Location
- Cornwall , UK
No, I haven't had a drink ( yet !) but have to say that this forum has some of the most caring of people as members , you should all be proud of yourselves for the kindness you show to others , to people you don't know but share a common bond , a love of dogs , bless you xxxxx
Candy
Biscuit Tin Guardian
- Location
- West Yorkshire, UK
That's lovely Kate, and without reservation I second it.xx
Candy
Biscuit Tin Guardian
- Location
- West Yorkshire, UK
Somehow I thought he was a Spaniel! Doesn't matter of course, still beautiful!
Thanks for keeping us updated, Kate. Kathryn must be absolutely thrilled! 
Dogs are so much better than people.
As soon as someone says “I don’t like dogs” I’m instantly suspicious they’re a serial killer or something!
- Location
- South Manchester England
Just catching up, hooray hooray, the absolute best news. Gosh there is one house in Cornwall tonight that is the happiest of homes. X
Jacqui-S
Moderator
- Location
- Fife, Scotland
I think this is just amazing.
Can't imagine what Kathryn must have been through. Barney must be made of pretty tough stuff.
I hope he has a very speedy recovery.
Can't imagine what Kathryn must have been through. Barney must be made of pretty tough stuff.
I hope he has a very speedy recovery.
- Location
- Sydney, Australia
WOW!!!!!!!!! I have goosebumps and happy tears. I've had an ordinary week but this news just made it all better 
Lisa
Moderator
- Location
- Alberta, Canada
Wow! Just catching up but SO thrilled to hear this! Sounds like they found him just in the nick of time, too! So happy for them all!
I must say I never quite gave up hope, as I know dogs are incredibly tough and tenacious.
When I was a child we had a Jack Russell terrier, a real scrapper and a bagload of trouble... When he was 12 he got lost on a walk and was gone for five days. He eventually turned up at our back door, filthy and skinny, with horrible wounds around his neck and particularly around his back end. The vet reckoned he had gone down a fox or badger hole and had got into a fight down there, probably with two animals, and that the reason the wounds around his bottom were so bad was because he couldnt defend himself from behind. At any rate, he was so tough that despite his age, despite having been stuck in a hole, despite the desperate fight - he got himself out and found his way home. He had to have a big operation to deal with the gangrene, but he recovered, and lived another happy four years.
That's why I hadn't given up on Barney...
When I was a child we had a Jack Russell terrier, a real scrapper and a bagload of trouble... When he was 12 he got lost on a walk and was gone for five days. He eventually turned up at our back door, filthy and skinny, with horrible wounds around his neck and particularly around his back end. The vet reckoned he had gone down a fox or badger hole and had got into a fight down there, probably with two animals, and that the reason the wounds around his bottom were so bad was because he couldnt defend himself from behind. At any rate, he was so tough that despite his age, despite having been stuck in a hole, despite the desperate fight - he got himself out and found his way home. He had to have a big operation to deal with the gangrene, but he recovered, and lived another happy four years.
That's why I hadn't given up on Barney...
Boogie
Moderator
- Location
- Manchester UK
- Location
- Cornwall , UK
He was found a long way down , thinking about it now, it must be about two miles down river from where he disappeared ! The two men who found him didn't even know that he had been missing , they just saw a very confused and distressed old lad, managed to coax him to them , and found the tag on his collar . Kathryn had been out searching with a friend , and on her way home, her mobile rang so she stopped and answered the call , it was one of the men to say they had her dog ! They met at Treverbyn Bridge , about two miles from Golitha , the men had carried him to their car, bless their hearts ! We think that the likelihood is that he was indeed swept down river but somehow managed to scramble out onto the far side where it is dense woodland , and wandered a while in a confused state , he was way beyond the place that had been searched and in such dense undergrowth that the drone missed him. The Vet thinks he may have banged his head on rocks and had concussion , so he just curled up . Kathryn says he is much brighter this morning , has wagged his tail and is eating small meals . Its ironic that the river that swept him down also saved his life as he was able to drink .
You`re so right Karen, dogs are so wonderful , they seem to find this strength from somewhere, survival mode kicks in , these two men are the stars here , bless them xxxx
You`re so right Karen, dogs are so wonderful , they seem to find this strength from somewhere, survival mode kicks in , these two men are the stars here , bless them xxxx
Oh my word, just imagining Kathryn answering her phone and hearing “we have your dog”. Heart stopping, in the best way.
I’ve heard of many a dog that was found miles from where it went lost. Who knows why. Perhaps they were picked up by a kind soul, then ran away. But the thing is not to stop looking.
I’ve heard of many a dog that was found miles from where it went lost. Who knows why. Perhaps they were picked up by a kind soul, then ran away. But the thing is not to stop looking.
- Location
- Welsh borders, near Chepstow
Fantastic news. I am so pleased he was found.