Yesterday’s blog didn’t exactly go viral, but it was shared far and wide, including on the Dogs Today Facebook site, and so the reader statistics took a huge leap. Let’s hope that some people who read Charly’s story will continue to follow the blog, and that it results in more adoptions. Or perhaps in more…
Author: Darcey Dyson
A Friday Miracle
I have been volunteering at the SPA for over four years now, and I thought I had seen and heard just about everything. But today I truly feel stunned and amazed. And very happy. On 26th February the SPA welcomed four dogs whose owner had died. All of them were small and varied in age…
Internet brings love!
We live in a modern era. There are so many ways to meet a life partner. Some of us meet our match at work, in a social situation, avenues that have been open for decades. Internet dating is a relatively modern phenomenon, but can be just as successful in helping bring people together. Today an…
The wheel of fortune…..
Today a lady drove all the way from Arachon, a round trip of some seven hours, to collect her two dogs from the SPA. There is a lesson here. This lady lived in a nearby village until very recently. When she moved away to nurse her ailing father, she gave away her dogs “free to…
A metaphorical pigeon arrives….
Okay, money is exchanging hands and beers are being bought to settle bets. Last night Moira told us that of the five dogs who left for the UK, the first to be reserved is ….(wait for it)… HOOD! Yes, just one week after he arrived, this fabulous dog has found his new family! So that…
Two happy goodbyes; one sad farewell.
Well, last night’s blog has provoked much discussion, as expected, along with a fair few anecdotes. The only thing I would like to add is that whereas castration/ sterilisation will not necessarily change a dog’s behaviour, it will DEFINITELY stop it having puppies, and fewer puppies means fewer adult dogs in refuges. As you know,…
The even sadder return of Blanca
I can hardly believe that I am writing this, as I feel that I am in some kind of alternative universe. Blanca was returned to the refuge today. Yes, the couple who adopted her on Saturday (the Saturday that was 3 days ago) have given up on her already. Blanca is deaf, you may recall….
The sad return of Dusty
First news of the day is that the five dogs arrived safely in the UK. As Moira said in her message to me, it was very impressive, how, despite the fact that they arrived several hours ahead of schedule and well before the place opened, night security staff were there to welcome the dogs and…
Five (more) dogs leave for a “Pawsitive” Future
So what could possibly happen on a Sunday when the refuge is not having its monthly open day? The departure of five more dogs, that is what! Of course you remember the appeal that we made for transportation fees for five lucky dogs who have been chosen to go to a fabulous association in the UK….
Five adoptions!!!!!!!!!!!!
Okay, I was a bit mean last night and left you all on the edge of your seats regarding today’s BIG adoption. So without further ado, the lucky boy was KAWA! He has been with us for 17 months, and has seen several of his kennel mates find new homes. His current (or rather now…