Some of you may have seen the photos of Quiz which were posted on Facebook last night when he arrived back at the SPA from Mag Dog. What a transformation! I have to state outright (in good BBC fashion) that other groomers are available, but huge congratulations and thanks to this salon. They contacted one of our volunteers, Isa, to tell us that they would be happy to do some free grooming, and they have really stepped up to the crease. First it was Swiffer, yesterday it was Quiz and in between, there was the real subject of today’s blog, Shadow.
This boy was adopted from the SPA some two years ago when he was already seriously obese. His new owner promised that her goal in life was to walk Shadow and help him lose weight. She then moved to Thailand and Shadow was left with her sedentary parents. He just got bigger and bigger and eventually he was abandoned at the SPA Montpelier when they moved to a retirement home. Two SPA volunteers went to collect him (because we ALWAYS repatriate our dogs, unlike many other refuges), and Shadow’s long wait began.
He has been with us since March and as he was seven when he arrived, we really wanted him to find a home. Luckily so did Doglinks and it is thanks to them that a new home has been found for Shadow.
I collected him from the SPA this morning and he spent the day with my pack before I delivered him to Moira’s husband Roy, who is taking Shadow halfway to his new home in Pau. We are sure this is the perfect home for this boy, and we hope he has a long and happy life.
Many thanks to Doglinks, to Roy and also to Mag Dog, for making Shadow so beautiful for his new owners!
And to make you all even happier, look at this photo of China (now renamed Clara). Bull terriers are just ferocious beasts, aren’t they?
And After being Mag Dogged!
Shadow when he was at the SPA
And after being Mag Dogged (on my sofa today before leaving for his new home)
And look at this scary beast! Clara (ex China)