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….
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Two sad arrivals and some sad news too. Bad Day!
Well, to “compensate” for yesterday’s two lovely adoptions, we had two arrivals today. Only difference being that instead of two young females in excellent health, we seem to have swapped for two males who are in a terrible condition. At present there are no photos of the Australian shepherd, as apparently he is in such…
A “Lucky” day for Chips!
Today has been a busy one. This morning was the DRC/Twilight fundraiser at Puivert, which was very enjoyable and we were blessed with fabulous sunshine, meaning that we were able to spill out onto the market square. The final totals are not in, but it seems as if quite a lot of money was raised….
Bobby goes home and Get Well Soon Tyson!
A rather strange story has come to a happy conclusion today after nearly two months. On a Saturday in late August, just before the SPA closed for the evening, a dog was brought in having supposedly been found in Carcassonne. A series of exchanges via Facebook subsequently showed that the people who brought the dog…
Three steps forward, six steps back
Like many of the people who are involved with the SPA, volunteer Susie loves what the French call “Molosses”. That is a term applied to dogs who have a certain mouth to head ratio and includes staffies, rottweilers and even French bulldogs. Initially she was scared of Hardy, who does look a bit fierce in…
Three adoptions!
Today was a great day for a special girl and for a lovely family who is awaiting her arrival in the UK. This summer a family came to the SPA to visit with perhaps a view to adopting a dog. Dad and the three daughters had been working on mum for ages, and she finally…
Four dog Friday!
There was a time when we could expect great things from the start of the weekend, with blogs entitled “Five dog Friday” and so on. Nowadays just having one adoption seems miraculous. So I personally would have been reasonably happy with today’s first miracle; the adoption of Cola! This is a fabulous dog, who much…
A bit better, but we are still very full…..
Today was not as bad as yesterday…..the little pinscher found her home (but not before Moira had time for a cuddle, little Nina was just adorable), and another little dog was reclaimed too. Things at the refuge remain critical, however, with very little space remaining, and yet more people contacting us about dogs they no…
One out but five in :(
Those of you who live anywhere near Carcassonne will have seen and heard the enormous thunderstorms this afternoon. Not exactly the ideal weather for the animals at the refuge or for visitors either. However despite the torrential downpour, there was some good news! Today saw the departure of Mirza. She had been found and brought…
Skipton skips off and a collection at Maxi Zoo
Those of you who do not have Facebook but who follow this blog, may not be aware that the lovely people at Maxi Zoo in Carcassonne are hosting a collection on behalf of the cats of the SPA. A further day is planned for the dogs later in the year, and of course anything that…