Sorry to have nothing new to add but I feel for you too.

If it helps our cat got eaten by a coyote.

I truly feel for your family. I know I'd be distraught if it happened to me.

Oh I am sorry to hear this. Just awful worrying about pets.

That really helps the OP NOT- sorry for your loss too Novo.

As an owner of a recently passed 15.5 English Cocker, a current 14 year old English Cocker and a 5 year old rescue schizoid Cocker- I do sympathize greatly and will keep you in my prayers.

Thanks everyone. I genuinely wasn't 'doing a Facebook' and looking for sympathy, just felt I needed to vent. Been trying to be the strong one in the household but it's very difficult.

Your comments are much appreciated.

So sorry to hear about the loss of your dog. I do hope he is found safe.

I am so sorry to hear about your spaniel. someone will find him and return him safely home.

Sorry to hear about your dog. I had a springer spaniel when I was younger so I know how special they are. I hope you find him soon.

Sorry to hear, don't give up yet we have a springer too,who often has run off, the last time for 4 days and he turned up, everything x for you

Our Lab found some food laced with rat poison the day before our citizenship ceremony. The best and the worst of days.

As a dog owner and lover -so sorry to hear about yours going missing.

I have everything crossed for you all that he is just lost and someone finds him and calls you ASAP!

I once read that all spaniels are working dogs and if they get the scent of something they will probably follow it. I remember my King Charles Cavalier Spaniel got the scent of something one night and wandered off. I sat at the bottom of the stairs all night hoping she would come home...she came back with the milkman the following morning.

We've spent the last two days, 12 hours a day searching along the Trans Canada, but unfortunately there is so much forest out there and so many trails, it is a heartbreaking and upsetting process. Coupled with the fact that when you take a brief break, you feel guilty that you have sat down for a drink and wonder whether that is the moment when he would briefly appear again.

So basically every spare moment we are out there. It's frustrating today as I have had to go into work, somewhere I would rather not be at this time.

So sorry to hear. I wish I could say something helpful.

I would also like to add sorry about the circumstances as well and that my comment in the CIC thread was ill timed some 2 hrs after this thread was posted.