Today we would like to tell you the story of Diego, who left the refuge today after just short of three years. Diego is one of those dogs who arrives at the wrong age. He was 2 and a half years old and was neither a pup, nor an older, calm dog. And as he…
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A Home to Home for Isis
Isis is a female English Setter about 8 years old who is looking for a home. She is obviously a very bright girl, and has written her own story. So here it is: I was staying at a dog refuge, when a couple came in with their setter, Vagabond, looking for a replacement for their…
It’s high time for the annual DRC Annual Winter Appeal
To be honest, the weather has been so warm up till now that we had almost forgotten about our annual winter appeal. But that is about to change with sub-zero temperatures forecast for the next couple of weeks followed by lots more icy temperatures. As usual in the run up to Christmas several of our…
Meet our lovely Collie x English Setter pups…
Today we are excited to introduce five very cute Border Collie x English Setter pups. This litter was born 5 weeks ago (September 29th) and will be available in 3 weeks (November 24th), by which time they will be microchipped and vaccinated, wormed and flea treated. The litter was an accidental mating with a neighbour’s…
Urgent Appeal – Aska
Some of you may have noticed that we have been a bit quiet at DRC of late. But as ever things have been going on behind the scenes, and we are still here, although now concentrating more on dogs who are looking for homes urgently for various reasons. First of all we would like to…
DRC / SCPA Tick and Flea Control Appeal.
We are fast approaching the season in France where the vets are inundated with scratching pets who inevitably have fleas and ticks or an allergy to flea bites. Ticks and fleas are the most common ectoparasities in dogs and cats, and fleas will happily jump from one host to another. Why this matters? If you…
Millie has found a new home.
Gorgeous Mille, a 2 ½ years old English Setter is in need of a new home. Millies mum has written the following : Millie is a very gentle, affectionate and loving dog and enjoys being stroked and petted. She has never shown any aggression to people or other dogs and has been socialized with…
Winter Kennel Heating Appeal
Hi, here we are again and yet again it is to make an appeal on behalf of the ScPA, where the dogs are starting to suffer in the cold. Yes, in this part of the world it seems that it is either too hot or too cold. If you are in a concrete box at…
SUMMER APPEAL BY THE SCPA
It’s hot hot HOT and our beloved dogs are roasting in their kennels. So the ScPA is are launching its summer appeal. We are trying to find a sponsor for each kennel at the refuge. The cost of this, €25, will pay for the following: A light spray system which humidifies the kennel with water,…