It is not every day that I have a farewell cuddle with a dog like Duffy; calm, gentle and affectionate. On the other hand, it is not every day that I have a farewell cuddle with a dog like Roxanne. This German shepherd pup was found and brought into the SPA on the Saturday before…
Author: Darcey Dyson
Good news day!
It is me, Darcey, back again after my work-related wanderings! Although it is a Monday and not one of my normal refuge days (not that any of them are “normal” per se), I had to pop in to the SPA to deal with some paperwork. Talk about good timing! I was there just as Duffy…
From bad to worse.
As I mentioned yesterday, there was a net increase in the number of dogs at the refuge despite the open days. This is not usually the case. What ALWAYS happens, however, is that people assume that the refuge will have space after the open weekend, so they choose the Monday afterwards to abandon their dogs….
Open weekend disappointment: 7 dogs in, 4 out
Well, it was day two of the Open Weekend, and I just wish I had better news! There was a time when the National Open Days (which take place 3 times a year) would result in numerous adoptions. In fact at the Christmas Open Day two years ago we had 23 dog adoptions and not…
Open days are meant to result in fewer animals at the refuge, not more!
Well, the first of our two open days didn’t go quite as planned. I thought it was generally understood that the movement of animals on open days is meant to be out of the SPA, rather than in. Especially on the open weekend that is dedicated to St Francis of Assisi, the patron saint of…
Dog food collection and Habbie leaves the SPA.
Today was day one of our dog and cat food collection which is taking place at Geant Cite 2 to coincide with the National SPA Open Days (tomorrow and Sunday). Things got off to a slowish start, but by the end of the day we had seven shopping trolleys piled high with goodies. It was…
In praise of cuddly toys!
Sometimes I feel as if I am banging my head against a brick wall. How many times do I have to say this before people will listen: Do not take a puppy or a dog of any age, in fact, if you are not willing to put in any effort to its training. This applies…
Cocktails and Cupcakes!
This morning at (almost) the crack of dawn, Bronx went off to start his new life, courtesy of Moira, who took him halfway to his new home where he was handed over to his new family. They had contacted us via the internet and after much discussion; they chose Bronx, one of the “Cocktail litter”….
Third super adoption in a row!
Today is Tuesday. Let’s just ignore Sunday, when the refuge was shut, and just look at the last three days when the SPA was open. On Saturday we said goodbye to Lucky. Then on Monday we said goodbye to Dusty and then today we had yet another single adoption but again an excellent one. Today…
Dusty’s SPA days are done!
Moira hinted yesterday that we are not exactly in the best of spirits at the SPA right now. A number of things have been affecting our mood, most notably people who don’t care for their dogs but are willing to go to any lengths to get them back so they can continue to ignore or…