Today was a hot one, so although there were some walks, the dogs (and the volunteers) were soon tired out. It was a good time to catch up on photos of recent arrivals. And boy do we have some beauties! Of course everyone has different taste in dogs, but I suspect new arrival Zowie will…
Author: Darcey Dyson
Two dogs are reclaimed and one is reserved.
The SPA was relatively quiet today, but there was good news in that two dogs were reclaimed. First to leave was little Milou, who arrived soaking wet and then turned into a fluffball when he dried out. I am sure he would have found a new home quickly, being young and small, but he is…
Yes, size does matter!
On Friday Moira wrote about some of the factors to consider when adopting a dog. As well as all of these, another thing to think about (and which she covered under the general heading of “breed characteristics”), is size and hence lifespan. When people come to the refuge to adopt, they often tell us about…
Four adoptions!
Moira said yesterday that the SPA was going to be busy today, and busy it was! First of all just after 2pm we had the departure of Mabrouk, now renamed Alfie. He has been reserved for literally months, which we don’t usually do. But there were exceptional circumstances. Chris and Monica were in the process…
A bit about puppy Logo, and breaking the cycle.
An update on yesterday’s puppy arrival. He has been taken home to live (temporarily) with Isa and her family, where he has been named Logo and is busy settling down with their three dogs. Perhaps seeing the wonderful photos of their recent foster puppy, Jess, playing on the beach in Scotland (as recounted in Moira’s…
D Day for Diego
A puppy arrived this morning having been found in a box outside a local supermarket. Inside was a note saying “to whoever finds me, please look after me”. Well, they did, in as much as they brought the puppy to the SPA. This of course was the right thing to do. The original owner could…
A good day at the office!
The SPA is not open in the mornings, as you know, but sometimes a volunteer can be persuaded to show up to help out, especially if it means seeing a dog off to a new home! Sanders has been with us since September, and has not really been the happiest of dogs at the SPA….
Looking for the bright side…..
Well, what can you say about an open weekend when you end up with more dogs than you started with? Somewhat sub-optimal, perhaps. Today started in glorious fashion, with the Police bringing us four dogs. Thanks guys, just what we need when we have so few dogs and so many empty kennels in which to…
A disappointingly quiet Saturday
Today was bright but windy, and although we are open every Saturday, we always have high hopes for the first Saturday of the month. Not only because for many it has just been pay day, but also because we are open on the first Sunday of the month, so in our minds it becomes a…
Two adoptions!!
Moira mentioned the dangers of Piroplasmosis on yesterday’s blog, and I arrived at the SPA today just as the employees were putting Scalibor collars on the dogs in the lower kennels. These kennels face the parks and the dogs are more prone to pick up ticks hiding in the grass, so they were the first…