Janty Posted February 15, 2008 Share Posted February 15, 2008 (edited) I have started a new thread as I was hijacking the other one a bit. Mistle toe has been missing since last night. I have been out several time this morning looking for her and have also been doing some detective work asking people who were leaving for work, getting their papers etc. It seems that Mistletoe wandered over the fence at the back of our garden into the cul-de-sac at the back. She was seen by a lady who lives there. She said that as she didn't know anybody who kept chickens in this area, she got her husband to take the hen to the alley way at the side of the fish and chip shop (why she couldn't have just called RSPCA I will never know). We have walked up and down the alley way but can't see her. Hubby is printing out leaflets for us to put through doors and our local Co-op has offered to put up an A4 poster with her picture on asking if anybody has seen her. I have called our local police station but there is "Ooops, word censored!"ody there until 8am. RSPCA opens here at 12pm. I am going to call the police station again in a few minutes when they open. Edited February 16, 2008 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xScrunchee Posted February 15, 2008 Share Posted February 15, 2008 Oh no!! Why on earth did they put her down the alley??? Some people I really hope that you get her back safe and sound. I will keep my fingers crossed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jules. Posted February 15, 2008 Share Posted February 15, 2008 Hope she is found soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted February 15, 2008 Share Posted February 15, 2008 You poor thing, you must be so worried . I'm sure she'll be fine and is just pootling about in someone's garden. Maybe someone more sensible than that woman has found her and is keeping her safe. Fingers crossed for you . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tina C Posted February 15, 2008 Share Posted February 15, 2008 Hope she turns up soon. She must be very confused. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janty Posted February 15, 2008 Author Share Posted February 15, 2008 Called police...they have suggested local radio...they are broadcasting an appeal now. The researcher I spoke to has kept hens and was quite interested in the fact that she was an ex battery hen. He said that this would make it more newsworthy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janty Posted February 15, 2008 Author Share Posted February 15, 2008 Just off to post leaflets through the door of the houses that back onto the alley way. Fingers crossed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted February 15, 2008 Share Posted February 15, 2008 All the best Janty, hope she turns up safe and sound. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janty Posted February 15, 2008 Author Share Posted February 15, 2008 They have just had quite a big piece on BHWT when asking for our Mistletoe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted February 15, 2008 Share Posted February 15, 2008 Do you use a treats dish? I know it sounds a bit daft, but why not put something in it and rattle is as you would when calling them in.....she might just appear! Just a thought. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted February 15, 2008 Share Posted February 15, 2008 Janty, try ringing local vets to see if she's been found and reported missing. When we found Coffee wandering in our street, the first thing I did was alert the local vet in case a worried owner called. It might be worth a try for Mistletoe. Good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janty Posted February 15, 2008 Author Share Posted February 15, 2008 Just had a call as a result of our leaflet drop. Mistletoe is in Somerleyton about 7 miles away. Seems that an old couple found her destroying her garden and knocked on their neighbours door as he used to keep chickens. He then took her to his Mother-in-laws house in Somerleyton as she has a big garden. He is going to collect her this afternoon and bring her home. You couldn't write stuff like this for tv. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MedusA Posted February 15, 2008 Share Posted February 15, 2008 Oh wonderful news, Janty. What a heart-in-mouth time but the best of outcomes. So relieved for you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen & co. Posted February 15, 2008 Share Posted February 15, 2008 That's good news I'm so glad you are going to get her back safe and sound How on earth did she make it 7 miles Karen x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicken Licken Posted February 15, 2008 Share Posted February 15, 2008 What an adventurous chcken - glad she has been found. She won't need any more excitement for a while!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hillfamily Posted February 15, 2008 Share Posted February 15, 2008 brilliant news glad she's been found Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted February 15, 2008 Share Posted February 15, 2008 Brilliant news Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janty Posted February 15, 2008 Author Share Posted February 15, 2008 Local radio has apparently had no end of calls from people who saw her yesterday. They have just recorded me to go out on air telling the story of how we found her. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helen&Lee Posted February 15, 2008 Share Posted February 15, 2008 What good news By the results of the radio broadcast you could do a timeline of her adventure Helen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted February 15, 2008 Share Posted February 15, 2008 I log off for 10 mins and come back to find this! Wonderful news. 7miles. Blimey. She must have hitched a lift. When will you be on the Radio....and which station? What an eventful 24 hours! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jules. Posted February 15, 2008 Share Posted February 15, 2008 Me too Egluntine- I've just logged off & been for a bath & all this happens. Great news Janty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted February 15, 2008 Share Posted February 15, 2008 Oh that's wonderful news, Janty! I'm so pleased Mistletoe is OK. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janty Posted February 15, 2008 Author Share Posted February 15, 2008 Can't quite believe it myself. It has just been on our local radio station, The Beach in North Suffolk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CatsCube Posted February 15, 2008 Share Posted February 15, 2008 What a funny little story. Although stressfull at the time. I guess the sigth of a chicken wandering the streets of Lowestoft stuck in peoples heads a bit. Great for the radio to have put out an appeal for her. She is now a celebrity chicken!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted February 15, 2008 Share Posted February 15, 2008 Can't quite believe it myself. It has just been on our local radio station, The Beach in North Suffolk. Drat...I've missed it. Will it be repeated? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...