2010 April | Lost Dog in Bray

Taking my dog Mac was probably the worst thing that anyone has ever done to me. It’s a really weird combination, it feels partly like the invasion you feel from a house/car theft, partly like an assault and partly like a bereavement, but one that you can’t grieve through. No doubt that sounds very melodramatic and over the top, but it’s where we’ve been at recently, suffice to say a pretty dark place. Don’t get me wrong, I know this is barely a blip versus many things people go through, but it’s been pretty rough, especially on the kids.

What has got us out of that slump is the amazing response we’ve had. People have been looking out for Mac, they’ve put up posters, made calls, tweeted, facebooked, they’ve even wandered around dodgy areas in Bray talking to some fairly sketchy characters. A lot of people I’ve approached in Bray recently have already heard about Mac and are already keeping an eye out for him. I’ve come across posters in places that I didn’t put them. People are helping out in many other ways too.

So I just wanted to say thanks. Thanks to everyone who’s been involved and who’s looking out for Mac. On Monday, I didn’t think I’d see my dog alive again, but today, I’m feeling pretty optimistic about it. We’ll see how things pan out over the next few days, but either way, it’s nice to have your faith in people returned.

My dog Mac was stolen from our family home in Bray on the 26th of April 2010. He is a 2 year old Jack Russell terrier. He is tan and white, fairly small and has a slightly longer tail than most Jack Russell Terriers. He is chipped and neutered and was wearing a blue bandanna collar with a name tag (though I doubt he still has that on).

We are devastated, he is completely a part of the family, and pretty much acted as the third child in the house.

He has a fantastic nature, is a bright and alert dog and pretty much everyone just falls in love with him.

Since we put the word out that he was taken, people have been really fantastic, be they friends, neighbors or even complete strangers, everyone has done what they can to help. Lots of people have posted about it on twitter, facebook,blogs and various lost and found sites. Many people have been in touch, looking for updates, other photos, posters and more information, so to help with that, I thought it would be worth setting up this site.

Hopefully I’ll have good news soon, either way, I’ll update when I can.

Thanks everyone for all the help and support.

Emmet