Monday’s are typically grim at the SPA, so perhaps in the overall scheme of things today wasn’t too bad.
Three dogs arrived (including one who arrived yesterday, when we were shut), one of whom has already left with his owners. Of the other two, one is identified but the tattoo is old and illegible. We are hoping that we might have more luck finding her owners via social media than we are by other means.
The girl in question may or may not be called Coquine and may or may not be a cairn terrier cross born in 2007. If she isn’t, she is definitely a small female terrier and the vet will estimate her age. I bet she will look lovely once she has had a bit of a brush, and of course if no one claims her, she will soon be available for adoption.
There was some good news; a dog who arrived in early September was reclaimed. Yes that sounds a bit bizarre, but his owners knew he was with us and have been working with us and the authorities ever since in order to get him back. Yes, Lasko is a Category One dog, and as we have said many times before, permits and paperwork are required before any dog falling into this category can leave. Luckily for him, Lakso’s owners love him and were willing to go through the process.
Oh, we had a lovely reservation as well. So let’s try and keep our spirits up. Compared to last week, when we had at least one adoption every day, this week has not got off to the best of starts. Plenty of time to put that right, though!
New arrival who may or may not be called Coquine
Lasko has been reclaimed
Doudoune, the poor, aged, ill dog we adopted nearly 3 months ago, is going strong, and stronfer every day! She’s so adorable, and runs in the garden and plays with the 2 other dogs. When we took her home she was tired, could hardly get up the steps, and we were told sge might only live a month. She also had, excuse me Doodou, very bad breath…
She’s changed so much, and so, fortunately, has the unpleasant smell that followes begind her. The three dogs are now on rawmeat ground up, with veg, and it seems to suit them really well. Doudie did have a tooth infection, now nearly gone, so she even lets me look in her mouth now. The Leichmaniose seems under control for her, and she’s not moulting so much?
But what’s so nice is to see her running, when she ambled like a really old dog (although I don(t actually know how old she is!), and playing on the grass. She never goes far from the house, but she’s more confident, and doen’t flip out on the rare occasions we leave them, but then she’s not alone, with the 2 others.
I don’t know how long she’ll be with us, but what I can see is that she’s happy here, and is in as good health a could be hoped for.
She’s such a nice dog, so gentle, lovind, and now trusting, too.