Cavalier on Wood Vale (update)

[gerry]

Sadly our cavalier died over the weekend but under suspicious circumstances. Did anyone see or hear a dog barking on Sunday night and then find his body the next morning? We are trying to piece together what happened to him. Please PM me if you saw him or found him either Sunday night or Monday morning near the nature trail. It was definitely not another animal which caused his death.

Thank you.

We had an autopsy done on him and it revealed he had been bitten by an animal but the cause of death was most likely a heart attack. His collar was cut and lying next to him so that still remains unresolved. Thank you for your messages of concern and advice. They were very much appreciated.

[Take Note]

how awful for, so sorry to hear that...

[pincushionqueen]

What a horrible thing to happen. Sorry to hear that.

[gerry]

Thank you. He was found under a bush with his collar next to him, the collar had been cut in three places and pieces of it were missing. There were no teeth marks from an animal. My neighbour heard him barking at about 3.30am and then silence. Did he disturb someone? Were there any break-ins along the nature trail on Sunday night/Monday morning? Anyone with any ideas please let me know.

[first mate]

gerry,

How horrible- this must be extremely distressing for you and I hope you are able to find out what has happened.

It is not a nice thought, but I wondered if you has considered a veterinary autopsy which might at least help determine the cause of death. That might give some pointers. Have you reported this to the police? The collar strikes me as very odd. Again, I am so sorry, please let us know if you find out more.

[gerry]

Thanks first mate. My husband and I feel the police have better things to worry about but I guess I can bring the collar to show them. Where would I take it? Is East Dulwich still open?

[mynamehere]

Tell the Safer Neighbourhood Team for East Dulwich

http://content.met.police.uk/Team/Southwark/EastDulwich

[first mate]

Yes the SNF team is a good idea. I'm not suggesting thsi is the case here but there have been reports of nasty things happening to dogs in other parts of the country, so it is good that local police at least know this might be the case.

I'm guessing that as the dog was heard by a neighbout in the early hours of the morning that you must have been out? Were you broken in to for the dog to be able to get outside the house on his own? Was he outside and possibly taken from your garden?

Anyway, I hope you get some answers, the collar just seems odd- especially bits missing.

[Anita136]

What a awful story such devastation but please I must ask what was your dog doing out at 3.30 am shouldn't he have been at home fast asleep I'm just a little confused

[gerry]

A relative was staying and he escaped through the cat flap. My relative didn't hear him barking because we think he was further down the gardens on our road and was chasing something.

[gerry]

Update in first post for those who asked .

[bonniebird]

Oh poor little boy :'( so sorry Gerry Xxx

[Sue]

Very sorry Gerry.

At least if it was a heart attack hopefully it was a quick death, though I realise that's little comfort when you've lost a loved animal.

[first mate]

gerry ,

Again, so sorry.

[reddevil]

I'm truly sorry for your loss, reading this choked me to tears... Poor Woofer!!

Sending you my thoughts at such a horrid time.

[tallulah71]

So sorry to hear this. Very sad news...