In the last few years lots of things have changed for the better at the SPA Carcassonne. We have not euthanized due to lack of space for many years and this is due to both fantastic staff and volunteers who spend lots of their own time advertising, promoting and moving dogs to super homes. However there is no point in saving their life and then condemning them to a kennel for years on end. We really do want happy ending for all of our dogs.
Finding homes for so-called “hard-to-place” pets is about taking responsibility, good marketing, and providing support. In some cases, these animals are actually easier to place than so-called “perfect” pets! Many adopters like to feel that they are helping a special animal. Finding homes for “hard-to-place” animals requires attention, resources and marketing, but it certainly can and is being done and ever so slowly and carefully we are finding kind committed homes for our long term residents. We are always very up front about any problems and can help provide solutions as well.
Taking responsibility means abandoning negative thinking and changing gears. Social media is a fantastic resource which we are using more and more to promote our dogs. If you see one of our long term resident’s details please, please take a second to share their profile. The more people that we can reach the greater the chance of finding forever homes for these deserving dogs!
So who are our hard to place pets and why are they still with us? Well we have Chico who had been with us for 3 years, Disco the same and Tanguy who has been with us for 34 months.
These three really have just been overlooked and unlucky but in an attempt to find them their forever home they are part of our #dogsbydonation scheme.
This means that either a private sponsor or DRC is paying their adoption fee to the SPA and they are available for whatever donation you deem appropriate. They of course come identified, vaccinated, wormed, sterilised and you can even have a pet passport too! If you are interested in any then please just call 0468247097 to discuss.
At the refuge today we had the arrival of a Husky who was found on the autoroute by one of our volunteers yesterday. When I get some pictures I shall upload them. A very cute spaniel cross puppy who hadn’t even made it onto facebook was also adopted and one dog arrived but left later with its owners.