Cornwall community celebrates return of lost dog after 20 days

A five-year-old terrier cross named Ozzie has been found after he went missing 20 days ago in Cornwall.

Ozzie went missing on May 10, shortly after his owner arrived at Lizard Holiday Park (Parkdean) near Mullion in Leicestershire.

The search for Ozzie quickly turned into a community effort, with volunteers creating a Facebook page to share sightings and coordinate the search. However, due to Ozzie’s nervous nature, they were advised to avoid following him.

Ozzie’s sightings around the Lizard area raised hope, but finding him proved difficult. Eight days into the search, volunteers brought in the expertise of DogsLost Cornwall, an organization dedicated to reuniting lost dogs with their owners.

Ozzie was finally found on Thursday (Image: Find Missing Dog Facebook Page | Trudy Swann)

After a tireless search, Ozzie was finally found at Ruan Minor on Thursday, bringing immense relief to his owner and those who had been searching for him for the past 20 days.

Just a day earlier, Nikki Lightly had launched a GoFundMe page to support search efforts and provide essential equipment for DogsLost Cornwall.

“During Ozzie’s trip, we realized how crucial cameras and high-quality traps are in securing a missing dog,” Nikki explained. “I also saw how much traveling the DogsLost coordinator had to do to cover the ground day in and day out when there were sightings.”

The GoFundMe page has raised over £970, which will be used to purchase equipment for DogsLost Cornwall. Nikki said the page will remain open to anyone who wants to contribute.

“We are so grateful to be able to cover Maxine’s travel expenses, especially since she lives an hour away,” said Nikki. “This would not have been possible without the incredible community effort, Trudy’s organizational skills and dedication to the search party. We saw countless leaflets and posters, people reporting sightings, generous donations and widespread support throughout the Lizard.”

You can see the GoFundMe page here: www.gofundme.com/f/help-doglost-in-the-search-for-ozzie.

Nikki also highlighted the dedication of Paul, who tirelessly searched for Ozzie day and night.