my friends were walking their elderly cocker on dartmoor yesterday and he went missing. last seen on south side nr ashburton, he is very old, blue roan with a tail. please phone 01566783233 if any one sees or knows anything. , they are desperate.

just to add that he made his way back to haytor carpark and ws running frantically from car to car. a couple were seen opening their car door and he jumped in. They told the ice cream van man that they were going to take him to the police station but no one has handed him in. He is 15 for gods sake......surely of no use to anyone...... so if anyone sees or hears anything please let me know.

Chances are though Sam the Police would have refused to take him.  You need to find out where the reception point is for dogs in the area when Dog Wardens are not operating.

Here in Bristol it is Dog Warden 9.30 to 4.30 weekdays and 8am to Midnight it is the Dogs home.  I found the details by going onto my council website so hopefully you can do same.

police where great and rang around all their stations as well as giving the owners the details of local holding kennels etc....but he just hasnt appeared at any of them yet

good news, he was found tonight. His collar had been exchanged for another one (???) and he was found straying on a rd about 7 miles from where he was dog napped from. all very relieved!

GREAT!!!

Very pleased for the old gentleman and his owners Sam, bet he will be smothered in cuddles tonight.