UPDATE !!
next day - Jan 19th
Black Labrador "Comet" has been reunited with his owner !
A man in ENGLAND saw how we (anipals) were all tweeting about 2 unidentified Queensland flood rescue dogs. The man's cousin in Brisbane had just lost everything he owned in the Qld floods. The Brisbane family were distraught when their 12 year old "Comet" panicked and broke free during evacuation, never to be seen again. The weeping owner said they didn't care about the house or the cars or possessions, they just wanted their dog back. With "Comet", they had a reason to keep going. Today they were reunited, amongst a flood of 'happy' tears !!
Comet's owners are eternally grateful to each single one of you who RT'd the tweet !! You have given them a reason to rebuild their lives. Congratulations Twitterverse !
Kelpie-cross girl dog still searching for her owner !
She is not doing well; fretting and frail. She may be older than 12 years and has an arthritic hip. She swam for her life and deserves every chance she can get to be reunited with her owner too.
PLEASE keep RT-ing this blog site until we find her owner, who obviously does not know she is still alive!
Prior to Update:
These beautiful Golden Oldie dogs were both plucked from raging torrents of water during the Queensland Floods, Australia. Although rescued in separate locations, they were swimming for their lives when dragged to safe ground.
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| Qld Flood survivor Golden Oldies looking for owners |
They were taken to RSPCA Brisbane, but then transferred to @AWLQ, Gold Coast. Neither of them have any identification. They are both Golden Oldies, over 8 years old.
Although they are doing their best "cute face" for the camera, they are both quite traumatized. And really missing their owners!
The black Labrador is a boy, and the Kelpie cross is a girl. They both appeared well cared for, which means their owners would be distraught incase they had drowned.
If you know either of these 2 dogs: contact either myself, @PepiSmartDog, or @AWLQ (The Animal Welfare League Queensland), immediately! These dogs only have days left before being put up for adoption. AWLQ want to give these pets every opportunity to be reunited with their "Forever Family" before making any further decisions.
Please RT this blog link to anyone you think may be Australian. Someone has to know who they are!
Help Reunite 2 Qld Flood Dogs: http://mansequins.blogspot.com
Please feel free to leave a comment.
Paw prayers that they find their owners and everyone is reunited.
ReplyDeleteI do hope & pray that they find their homes /tweetypie/gunner
ReplyDeleteI sayin some prayers for them doggies and I fink we sure is gonna find their owners. Woof
ReplyDeleteWhat beautiful grey faces ... their families must be missing them desperately! Prayers that they find their families.
ReplyDeleteWhat locations were these dogs found?
ReplyDeleteNot trying to state the obvious, but from the photo... the kelpie cross has council tags on the collar. Even if they are out of date, surely the council would have old records?
ReplyDeletePerhaps try the council in the area they were found. Also, contacting local vet clinics may help. People with missing animals seem to ring vets before councils or shelters.
I think its a bit harsh to put a short time limit on these animals before being put up for adoption. With the circumstances of the past week, a lot of people could still be without phone or in evac centres. Also with no home to go into and they wouldn't know to go looking down the coast for their pets. If you truly are serious about reuniting these pets with their owners then don't be so hasty in wanting to kick them out the door.
ReplyDeleteThe kelpie cross looks practically identical to my dog, who is 7 years old and was bought from a pet shop at Strathpine (and is safely at home). We've always believed she was a border collie cross German Shepherd.
ReplyDeletei dont understand why people dont put a tag with their phone number on their dogs collars.
ReplyDeleteI hope they find their families soon, but i must say- they are the best doggie smiles for a camera i have ever seen
ReplyDeleteThose collars may not have been on them when found- they could be id tags from AWLQ or RSPCA. Just a thought. Sharing this regardless.
ReplyDeleteSo how do we contact someone regarding these dogs? Think I might know who the black Lab is...
ReplyDeleteThe Black Lab has been reunited with his owner - all due to Twitter tweets! The collars are from Animal Welfare League; each dog had NO identification at all ! (possibly lost while swimming in floods, etc). @AWLQ will make every effort possible to reunite the kelpie girl with her owner. I, Pepi, represent @AWLQ = I am their "Golden Oldie Poster Boy", and I am doing everything in my "Dogness" to find this doggie girl's family ! Each of you can help by RT-ing the blog site to keep getting the word out that she is ALIVE and waiting to go home ! I will keep updating her story until resolved! HUGS XXXX
ReplyDeleteHi! I am the 'girl' not man lol from England that saw this online. I had posted a message on facebook a week or so back and it all lead to this. We can't thank you enough for putting this online. I am very glad Comet is home with my uncle. He is part of the family and my uncle was so so soooo happy to have him back, safe and sound. Looking forward to flying over in a couple of weeks and seeing them both. Thanks againxxx
ReplyDeleteOMG - that is the most wonderful news. It is so inspiring to hear a success story and know that all our tweets work. We'llk keep working on it until all these are success stories.
ReplyDeleteGeraldine !!! Would U please tell me Ur Facebook name, so I can contact U ? On Twitter I'm @PepiSmartDog. I'm also a Journalist for @TheAnipalTimes.com, a global on-line paper. Would love to write a story about Comet and his story of being reunited with his very own "Forever Family".
ReplyDeleteWe are all SO glad your Uncle has Comet back in his arms again ! We all sincerely hope Comet can help ease some of the pain the family must be going through. The fact that you are in England & Comet is here and now they are altogether - is WONDERFUL !! HUGS XXXXX
No worries, it's Geraldine Lindsay (pic of me and baby)
ReplyDeleteGeraldine I just located you & sent a friend request on Facebook. I'll be in contact in the next couple of days!! THANK YOU !! HUGS XXXX
ReplyDeleteI like your blog and your posts. I got some dogs of my own. In the car I use dog carriers to help them stay safe. Its nothing fancy just a barrier that helps me keep them in the back seat.
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