Tonight’s blog is a bit of a mixed bag; the refuge is shut, as you know, so an update from there will wait till tomorrow. But as usual there is plenty of other stuff going on.
Firstly, the scores on the doors: the fundraising event in Puivert will result in the DRC coffers swelling by some 500 euros, which is great news. We have dogs moving to Animal Trust in Belgium soon, and this money will pay transport costs and rabies vaccinations. Great work , one and all!
Okay, second piece of news. Teddy, a former SPA dog has been lost for some two weeks. He has been spotted in the environs of Limoux, but his new owners live in Villefloure, so he could be just about anywhere. A dog of his size can cover a lot of ground. Teddy is a lovely affectionate boy; do not be afraid to approach him if you see him, he may lick you a bit, but no more than that. His owner is very concerned, as are we.
Lost dog news number two: Moira found a little teckel in Bram today. He is wearing a plastic chasse type collar and may just be lost. He will be taken to the vet in Bram tomorrow to see if anyone recognises him (and who knows, he may even be micro-chipped). For now he is safe chez Moira, and is getting on fine with her two dogs. We have named him Bramble because he was found in Bram and has wiry fur!
Okay, now to the nice bit. Who remembers Derek, who was the subject of a home-to-home adoption last week. Well he has settled in really well and his new family say they cannot believe how quickly he has become part of their life. It feels like he has been with them forever! Great news!
And finally here is a picture of three ex SPA dogs, playing together. Edith is the happy owner of Othello and Desdemona (aka Tello and Desi), and this week she is also looking after Bertie, the Podenco. They are all looking very stressed in this photo, as you can see! We like pictures like these. The more happy dogs there are, the happier we are!
Have you seen this bear? Teddy is lost!
Bramble- at Moira’s tonight, but we need to find his owner!
Derek happy and loved in his new home
And Tello, Desi and Bertie all asleep chez Edith