Another good day at the SPA, with several adoptions.
This morning before the gates opened to the public, David, a dog transporter, came to collect Aimee and take her to her new home on the French side of the Swiss border. Aimee had not been with us for long, just four weeks, in fact. She arrived in a dreadful state; it looked like she had been kept in a very small space or perhaps tied up for literally years; her coat was so matted that huge chunks had to be cut out, leaving horrible burn-like marks on her skin where she had lain in her own urine. Horrific. Incredibly this dog bore no malice to people despite her treatment at the hands of mankind, and was one of the most gentle and loving dogs we have met. The couple who found her and brought her to the SPA came to visit her regularly and they were delighted, as were we all, that Aimee has found such a wonderful home. Her new family are well known to us, and seven year old Aimee really has won the jackpot. Mind you, she deserves it after the life she has had up to now.
Thanks to Angelique for giving Aimee a wash and brush before she left. You can’t make a silk purse out of a sow’s ear, but we are sure that in time Aimee will be revealed in all her beauty; external as well as internal.
Second to leave was little Prosper. And guess what? He has gone off to live with recently adopted Aydie (now renamed Shelby). Her new owners say double the puppies means double the fun, and Propser was over the moon to meet his new playmate. We still have a couple of pups, including Olaff who is alone again (for sanitary reasons we cannot mix him with the other SPA pup, Gala). Olaff is absolutely wonderful and surely must find a home soon!
Our third adoption was that of FanFan. He is a lovely fauve who arrived some two and a half weeks ago, and whom we posted immediately on the usual fauve rescue sites. However he has stayed local, and although his new owners have three other dogs, FanFan is their first fauve. Introductions with the family’s other dogs took place in the park today, and all went well, so at nearly seven years old, FanFan’s new life begins!
Last but by no means least, news Lawson. Like Kayla who left two weeks ago, Lawson was officially a “dangerous dog” according to French legislation. He had the good fortune to be stunningly handsome, and also to benefit from the publicity given to him by the association Les Delits d’Anges Heureux. It was thanks to them that this lad left the SPA last week, although initally, as per the law, this was in a foster home. Today however he went to see the vet and he has been “decategorised”. JOY! As of this morning Lawson is a dog just like any other! No more muzzles (unless he is on the train, of course), no more need for his owners to have special insurance and attend special training courses etc.
Wonderful news to complete another good day.
Aimee – ADOPTED after presumably years of misery
Prosper (on right) with Shelby
FanFan (now Dougal) – ADOPTED
Lawson – no longer a dangerous dog – ADOPTED