HOW YOU CAN HELP
Because almost 5 years have elapsed since Beau was stolen, Beau could be anywhere in Australia now. Beau may still be in south east Queensland. There are no clues as to where Beau might be. Humans steal dogs for a variety of reasons.
Even though it was the expert opinion of the Police that Beau and I were stalked and the stealing of Beau was deliberate and very well planned, I do not believe Beau was legally exported from Australia. This is based on the information given to me by AQIS in various States of Australia. I also believe it is highly unlikely Beau was illegally flown or shipped out of Australia.
If you know someone who has purchased, or has been given, or has found an adult male English Setter since 1 July 2003 with Beau’s colouring and around Beau’s age, will you please contact me !!!
Beau is a registered purebred English Setter.
Beau is an Orange Belton in colour, which means he has orange/tan markings through his coat and tail, orange/tan markings and spots on his face, and orange/tan spots on his legs.
Beau has a WHITE coat, and NOT a cream coat OR a red coat.
Beau has a very distinctive looking face. He has a lot of orange/tan colouring and spots on his face which make him look as if he has freckles; and he has a sad, goofy expression.
Beau's ears are long and have a lot of orange colouring. Beau has hazel eyes and he has a small pink mark in the bottom corner of one of his eyes where the pigmentation is missing.
Beau has a heart-shaped nose. The above photo of Beau when he was 6 months old shows his heart-shaped nose very clearly.
Beau was not desexed when he was stolen from our home. This may have changed, depending on what has happened to Beau. However, Beau should not have been desexed because I am Beau's legal owner and I have not given one veterinarian in Australia permission to treat Beau.
Beau is microchipped. However, I cannot rely on this to find Beau (refer the The Legal Status of a Dog and the Stolen Dogs web pages).
This is a recent photo of Beau's litter brother, Hammer i.e. Beau and Hammer were born on the same day with the same parents.
Beau and Hammer look very similar. However, Beau has more colouring on his face.
This photo will give you an idea of what Beau might look like now.
Beau's appearance now will depend on how he has been treated since 1 July 2003. If Beau has not been looked after well, his coat will suffer. Also Beau's coat may have been clipped to disguise his appearance. However, Beau's face and the spots on his legs cannot be disguised.
I continue to have huge problems with people understanding what an English Setter looks like. An English Setter is not a large dog. An English Setter is a medium sized dog, similar in size to a Golden Retriever or a Labrador. An English Setter is nowhere near as large as a Great Dane, which is also a short-coated dog. An English Setter does not have a cream nor a red coat. An English Setter has a white coat. English Setters have SPOTS !!!
English Setters are a rare breed in Australia and there are very few English Setters matching Beau's description i.e. male, Orange Belton in colour and 7 years old.
Please do not hesitate to contact me if you require any further information or if you are still not certain what an English Setter looks like.
Please remember this is a Police matter. In saying this, I am only interested in finding Beau. Provided Beau is returned safely back home to me where he belongs, I will pay the Reward and walk away.
Since 1 July 2003 I have contacted every veterinary practice, council dog pound, RSPCA animal shelter and the majority of private dog rescue organisations in Australia continuously. Because of the apathy which exists in Australia towards stolen dogs (all animals) I am uncertain whether or not Beau has received veterinary attention in this time. Australia is a huge country and there is no support system in place to help you find your 'missing' dog.
Will you please help Beau get back to his home ????
Will you please forward Beau's website address to all your friends and family or anyone else you think may be able to help, whether they live in Australia or overseas, and ask them to do the same to create a chain email to spread the word about Beau. The internet spans the world. You might not be the person to directly find Beau, but the email you send might reach the person who has seen Beau and will help him get back home to his mum and his family.
Will you please print Beau's Flyer and take it to your local veterinary practice and/or local council dog pound, RSPCA animal shelter, private dog rescue organisation and/or display the flyer in your local dog park or a community notice board or a place where people will notice Beau's flyer.
Those people who live in country Australia could ask their local hotel to display Beau's flyer. Most of what goes on in rural areas is discussed at the local 'watering hole'. It is possible Beau is being hidden on an acreage property or a farm somewhere in Australia.
Please contact me if you have problems printing Beau's flyer or if you would like me to post you a colour flyer and/or a laminated colour flyer to place outdoors.
There is a LARGE REWARD for the safe return of our beloved Beau.
