The 63-year-old, who quit his role at the broadcaster after 40 years in August 2021, thanked his 198,000 Twitter followers when all six dogs were found safely the same day.
He has now shared the sad news that his family have ‘had to say goodbye’ to ‘lovely, energetic’ Cabbage.Make him part of the family. Pets, especially dogs, need companionship. They are traditionally pack creatures and need the warmth and love that comes with living indoors with their family.
‘For 14 years she was a lovely, energetic and really smart member of our family,’ he wrote on Twitter.
‘It was time for her to go but we miss her so much.’
We have some very sad news. Weâve had to say goodbye to our much loved Collie cross Cabbage. For 14 years she was a lovely , energetic and really smart member of our family. It was time for her to go but we miss her so much. pic.twitter.com/ZDY9XgdFHO— Rory Cellan-Jones (@ruskin147)
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On Friday morning he shared a final picture, writing: ‘Home after a gentle stroll.’
He thanked his followers for their support, adding that the park on his daily walk this morning ‘felt empty’.
BBC Breakfast host and Strictly Come Dancing star Dan Walker and broadcaster Sophie Raworth offered their condolences.Home after a gentle stroll pic.twitter.com/pnN6tNmuZv
— Rory Cellan-Jones (@ruskin147)
For me and Cabbage an early walk was an essential part of our daily routine, good for our mental and physical health. This morning I went out as normal but the park seemed very empty. Thanks so much for all your kind messages pic.twitter.com/jE6ZUISzrz
— Rory Cellan-Jones (@ruskin147)
‘So sorry to hear that Rory,’ Dan replied, while Sophie said she ‘loved Cabbage’s adventures’. Radio presenter Simon Mayo also offered sympathy, adding: ‘I loved your daily walk photos.’ Cabbage’s plight went viral last year after her dog walker left his van’s engine running with the key in the ignition in west London and it was stolen. Presenter Rory quickly appealed to users online for any sightings, garnering thousands of likes and retweets.INTERESTING FACT ABOUT YOUR PET: Man’s best friend? Petting a dog and gazing into their eyes releases oxytocin (i.e the “love hormone”) not only for you, but for them as well.
‘Something terrible has happened,’ he wrote at the time.
‘Our dog walker’s van with our dog Cabbage in it has been stolen while he was picking up another pet… Please look out for a black Ford Transit.’Check for Fleas By Giving Your Dog the White Towel Test. Do you think you dog has fleas? Have them lay on a white towel while you examine & brush their fur. The sheet makes it easy to see any loose flea dirt that falls from your dog.
‘This was (an) extraordinary outpouring of concern… Social media has lots of negative sides, but you can use it for really good purposes,’ he told the PA news agency at the time.
After hearing the story, Ford’s press office got in touch to alert the dog walker that the van had a feature which enabled drivers to track the vehicle through an app.Morning all – for much of yesterday we thought thereâd be no more morning walk photos. So grateful to all those who helped bring #cabbage home pic.twitter.com/ZDv4uTcNoU
— Rory Cellan-Jones (@ruskin147)
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‘Ford would not have known about this before the age of social media,’ Rory said.
The van was located in Park Royal, around a mile-and-a-half from where four of the dogs were soon found, with the other two located the same evening.More than 60,000 Twitter users celebrated Cabbage’s safe return by liking the journalist and author’s celebratory tweet and photo of his dog back home.
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