Hi Everyone Just a quick note to say that today is the first day of the ScPA initiative “I am running or walking for the ScPA”. Moira and I have both signed up for it, and in fact I have just come back from my first run with Caillou as the official Number 47! …
Thank you for the donations..
Over the past few days we have been sharing German Shepherd Milo’s profile. Milo was Sharon Stairs dog as sadly Sharon died just over 2 weeks ago. Sharon was a great DRC and ScPA supporter. She adopted from us, fundraised for us and would have been proud of Kam and Willie who asked for donations…
12-year old Holly has been rehomed thanks to the ScPA!
Holly’s family ran out of time, and the ScPA welcomed her to the fold. Holly found a wonderful new home just a few days later and we are absolutely delighted for her. Many thanks to the ScPA! We are looking for an urgent home to home for lovely 12 year old Holly, who, as you…
Our Spring Time Flea / Tick control appeal…
Its that time year again and so we are launching our annual appeal for flea and tick control products. Treating so many dogs and cats is an enormous expense but not treating them puts them at risk from all sorts of nasty diseases. The most worrying are:- Leishmania: A severe disease caused by the Leishmania…
The Benefits of Canine Massage by guest blogger – Jane Griffin
Each birthday from the age of 5, I would wish for a dog. So needless to say, as soon as I could, I adopted one. Dogs are an integral part of my life and I am the proud guardian of two dogs, sadly both of whom have mobility problems. Chloe has hip dysplasia which…
Animal Health Certificate….post Brexit.
One of the numerous post Brexit changes to animals travelling is the requirement of pets with a Uk European passport to now have a completed Animal Health Certificate (AHC) up to 10 days before leaving the Uk. Your Uk passport is now an invalid travel document but if you do have one don’t throw it…
Heat Lamp Appeal!
Yesterday the ScPA published a short video of the refuge at closing time, with Vincent looking down at the lower boxes and saying goodnight to the dogs (or his “rabbits”, as he calls them). The heat lamps were glowing, and it made us realise that it is that time of year again. Yes, winter has…
Travelling pets….its complicated!!!
Like lots of refuges we get lots of enquiries for dogs from people living in the UK. Our response was always, yes of course we can get a dog to you. Then, after the usual questionnaires, home checks, reservations etc we booked our transporter and prepared the dog for travel. Life was easy. The dog…
Back into Lockdown
I am guessing that everyone, be they in France or elsewhere, will know by now that as of midnight tonight we are going back into Lockdown again. So what does this mean for the refuge? Well as of now we don’t know! Last time we went into lockdown it took 4 weeks for the authorities…
What to do if you see an animal in distress, abused or neglected.
If you know of an animal that you believe is at risk, either neglected, abused or distressed. This document will guide you through the correct course of action. Before taking any action, you need to establish that the animal is actually suffering abuse and is in distress. An animal which looks scruffy or thin may…