Owner's heartbreak as pet dog flees after being spooked by farmland gunshots in Wakefield

Sammy, a male Patterdale Terrier, went missing from Carr Gate Garden Centre while on a walk with owner, Herbert, after being spooked by gunshots from nearby farmland on December 11 last year.

His owner has been left devastated after being separated from the dog which he adored and was his buddy after losing his wife of 57 years.

A Facebook group has been created yo help find Sammy.

Posting on the page members wrote: "Have you seen the posters of me all around? I'm sure you will of by now my face is everywhere.

"Please... if you do have me in your possession please consider just taking me home or just call one of my family members, please I'm begging."

Sammy has a distinctive bald patch around his nose and eyes after difficulties as a puppy.

"I'm the happiest little chap and I wouldn't hurt a fly I love all animals, horses, sheep, other dogs," the post says.

"I've recently lost a parent (my mum) and now I've just missed Christmas with my family, I've missed out on my Christmas presents and my turkey dinner."

Members of the community said: "We aren't giving up on you Sammy and we will find you, good boy there's thousands out there looking for you."

There have been no confirmed sightings of Sammy and the family believe someone may have taken him in but are pleading to the community to help reunite him with he beloved owner.

Sammy was wearing a black Julius K9 harness, has hair loss around his nose and eyes and also suffers with itchy skin, shakes and has watery eyes.

For more information and updates visit the Facebook page here.