TAMESIDE AND GLOSSOP BRANCH
(Registered Charity No: 232260)

To report cases of cruelty or animals that are injured and suffering please call the 24 hr Helpline on 0300 1234 999

LOCAL ANIMALS LOST AND FOUND
The RSPCA strongly advises owners to have their pets microchipped

Last updated 16th August 2008

PLEASE CHECK YOUR OUTBUILDINGS, SHEDS AND GARAGES ARE NOT SHELTERING
A CURIOUS CAT BEFORE YOU GO ON HOLIDAY.

Tameside Dog Warden - Telephone 0194 281 8802 - 10am until 10pm coverage 7 days per week

High Peak Borough Council Dog Warden Service - covering Glossop - Telephone 0845 129 7777
9am to 4.30pm coverage Monday to Saturday

DESCRIPTION	PHOTO IF AVAILABLE
Lost - Polecat Ferret A female ferret went missing in the Hyde area of Tameside, Greater Manchester on Monday 14th April 08.    She is a family pet and very friendly.  If found, or if you have seen her, please email the branch,	EXAMPLE ONLY
Lost - Sabre, German Shepherd bitch who went missing overnight on Friday 11th April 2008 in the Hurst Cross area of Ashton-u-Lyne.  She has a sable coloured coat (mainly light brown with black  hairs mixed in) and is approximately 2 years old.  She was wearing a black leather collar with silver bones, a flea collar and choke chain, but no ID tag or microchip.  If you find or see this dog please send any information to the branch, the police, or the local dog warden.  Her owners are very worried as she doesn't normally roam and is afraid of thunder.
Lost - Polecat Ferrets.  Two male polecat ferrets have gone missing in the Denton area of Tameside, Greater Manchester.  If found, or if you have seen them, please phone their worried owner,  Mr Field on 0798 921 7293	EXAMPLE ONLY
Lost - Snowy who is a 3 year Old Jack Russell dog, he is short legged  and short tailed.  He went missing from the Broad Lane area of Rochdale on Weds 23rd of January 2008.  His worried owners have been very proactive and by Thursday 24th they had posted leaflets through surrounding areas and all local shops and public places.  They are visiting the Manchester dogs home daily and have informed dog wardens. They phone the police to check for accidents and also the highway cleansing (thankfully no incidents reported so far). Snowy has no collar on, he is not micro-chipped and not neutered.  Snowy is a loving family pet and not a wanderer and they know if he could get home he would.  Please ring his worried owners on 07949 814 693 if you have any information at all about Snowy
LOST - Tag , a working sheepdog type Border Collie, who is almost 17 years old and blind.  Went missing from Dukinfield Cemetery/Old Road area of Dukinfield on Friday 4th January 08.  Any information please ring Richard on 0774 839 0397
LOST - Border Terrier- grey grizzle coat.  He is almost 3 years old and  micro-chipped.  This little dog was last seen in Audenshaw near playing fields on 31 December 2007.  Any information please phone 07507443464. Drawing on right for information purposes only.
LOST - Alfie is a black and white neutured 3 year old male cat who went missing recently (early December 2007).  He is very friendly could you take a look at his picture to see if you have any information.  If you have seen him please email:
Lost - Yorkshire Terrier, medium sized with longer legs.  Silver/Grey and Tan.    Approximately 6 years old, un-neutered, not micro-chipped and was wearing a tartan collar.  Last seen in the Manor Road Area of Haughton Green, Denton, Manchester. If you have any information please ring 0791231994.
Tilly - has been missing since Sunday 12th August 2007 from the Lyme Grove area of Romiley,  Stockport.  She is a black and white female, Domestic Short Hair cat who was wearing a white reflective collar  with a bell and "mouse magnet".  Tilly was an RSPCA rescue kitten.  She's a lovely affectionate cat who loves being outdoors, but returns home every night.  Her brother Chester is very miserable without her and so are her owners who are urgently seeking information.  If you can help please telephone 07941 996 124 and ask for Joyce or Gavin.
Cairn Terriers - Mum and Daughter were stolen 2 weeks ago today (1/5/07) along with their owner's van from the Hyde area of Tameside.  Mum is Sandy light brindle and her daughter is darker with a black muzzle (see photo). They are 15 months and 15 weeks old respectively. If you have seen them or have any other information, such as a neighbour suddenly obtaining a little Cairn, please telephone their desperate owner on 07771653235.
British Short Hair with blue paws, tail and face. He is 3 and a half years old, and an entire Tom cat, ie he hasn't been neutered. At the time he went missing he was wearing a silver coloured  collar with gems and a bell. He was last seen in the Broadoak Road area of Ashton-under-Lyne on 23rd March 07. If anyone has news please email his very worried owner HERE The photo on the right is only an example of the breed.
Tiggy went missing from the Mossley area of Tameside in December 2005, but his owners still haven't given up hope that he will be found safe and well. He was around 5 years old at the time, very vocal & friendly. He is quite long, has a strong build and a pointed face (he looked slightly like a Siamese). If anyone has any information please contact the branch: email
Twink -  is a two-year old male cat.  He is long-haired with green eyes.  He wasn't wearing a collar.  He also has large ears, but is not not micro-chipped. He was last seen on Monday 27th November in the Shirebrook area of Glossop.  If you have any information please telephone his owner on 07845 961 923 or contact them by email
Harry is a ten month old bull terrier dog with a brindle right ear and small brindle patch on one eye.  His distinguishing feature is that he only has one testicle. Harry went missing on the 2nd October 2006 from Mossley, Nr. Oldham, Lancs. He was wearing a royal blue collar and ID tag.  . Any news good or bad please get in touch. Gaitgarth47@aol.com  or 01723 890 806
Smokey, a much-loved family cat, went missing in September 06.  He wandered off from his home in the Flowery Field area of Hyde.  He was 18 months old at the time. If you have information about Smokey please telephone Katie on 0790 876 7944

If you lose a dog, cat or other animal:

Contact

1. The Police

2. Your local Dog Warden (if a dog)

4. All the vets in your area http://www.vetlist.co.uk/

5. As many internet sites as you can e.g. www.ukpetsearch.freeuk.com   or  www.dogpages.org.uk or www.catchat.org  or
The UK National Missing Pets Register and others.

6. Your local press

7. Local Shops - ask if you can put up posters etc.

8. Local refuse collectors, street cleaners, postmen, taxi drivers and milkmen - all are regularly out and about the area and may
 have seen him/her.

9. All your local rescues

10. The local Highways or your Local Authority's Refuse Department (in case of a road traffic accident)

11. Visit your Local Authority's (LA) and neighbouring LA's web sites as many who still employ
their own dog wardens now list found dogs along with their photographs.

Not necessarily in the above order but at least you will have done everything you possibly can.
Your local authority will have the name, address and telephone number of the holding kennels
and may know of other animal rescue organisations in your area. Its a good idea to visit them every day if possible -
especially if they deal with very large numbers of strays.

 
 

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