Today, amidst the wind and rain and brief sunny spells, we had two adoptions. First to leave was American Staffordshire terrier Onyx. She arrived in mid-December, but this was not her first time at the SPA. She had spent some time with us last summer, but just as she was about to leave with a…
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Adoption of Gustav
Towards the end of February we happily reported the adoption of Otto. As we told you, he was one of two dogs who were left alone in an appartment when their owner moved house. Needless to say both dogs were a bit hungry when they arrived, but apart from that were in good health. Anyway,…
Adoption of Tornade
Today little jagd terrier Tornade left for a new home. She hasn’t been with us for long, but of course it was not her first time at the SPA. She was adopted when she was just a puppy, then brought back when the family moved house and she was just two. The next time she…
Two adoptions but 14 arrivals!
It is hard to feel particularly positive on a day which has brought 14 new dogs to the SPA (yes, you read that right!), but amongst it all we do have some good news in the form of two adoptions. First to leave was little Brandi, who has been renamed Andy and left with a…
A day of high emotion!
It was a great and very emotional end to the SPA week. First off, today in the wee small hours Moira was at the SPA to send Jolie on her way to a new life in the UK. Jolie arrived at the SPA in November last year along with her pal Junior, who has long…
Adoption of Orwell.
As you know, we love it when volunteers adopt dogs whom they have come to love during their walks. Today’s leaver, Orwell, has left with volunteer Sandra. She has been walking him ever since he arrived at the end of November. Like most of us, we find it hard to understand why no one else…
Muffin the crooner?
We were delighted by today’s adoption, that of Muffin. This lovely lad was adopted as a tiny puppy and the SPA received photo after photo of him with his new family. Clearly life was good. Then all of a sudden life wasn’t so good….Muffin’s family divorced and the dog, now a year old, was brought…
Aimée’s fabulous donation, adoption of Agatha and a miracle for Pit.
Today we had two adoptions, which was a great end to the week. First to leave was Agatha, who went for a walk with a young couple who want to share their life with a dog. After long discussion with the staff and a trip to the cat-house Agatha who has a lovely new home….
Adoption of puppy Neymar.
We mentioned that some reservations had taken place yesterday, and one of the lucky dogs left today. And very happily, it was of puppy Neymar. Since the departure of the Simpsons litter he has been the only pup available for adoption, but there had been no interest in him at all. We have no idea…
Bumper day for leavers
Today was just what we needed. Or just what the doctor ordered, as we Brits say. First of all we said goodbye officially to a little york who arrived two weeks ago in bad condition and who waited in vain for his owners to come looking for him. Volunteer Eileen, despite not being a particular…