Did I mention that two dogs came in yesterday? I showed you the beautiful briard, whose owner had “pre-booked” his abandonment (yes, we have a waiting list!). The second was a puppy who had supposedly been found in a garden and the man brought him into the refuge. This morning one of our eagle-eyed volunteers found this announcement on leboncoin, source of much grief to animal lovers everywhere. Clearly he couldn’t get 150 euros for his unwanted puppy, so brought it to the dustbin that is the refuge. Didn’t even have the decency to abandon it properly, by telling us about his history and character. Let’s hope Crunch has better luck with his next family.
Anyone else notice the resemblance? I foresee an angry phone call in the not too distant future. And no, the puppy is NOT micro-chipped, and the chip number on the advert is that of a completely different dog. Not that the people who run leboncoin will care.
I hate the website Le Bon Coin – it is disreputable in the extreme where animals are concerned and it’s time people realised this and the fact that buying off there is a real risk. This poor little fellow will hopefully find a better home through the SPA……. despite it being the ‘dustbin’…….. I have taken 7 dogs from this SPA and I can tell you they are all wonderful dogs and are all happy here today despite their previous neglect and rejection :)))
Guess what? The phone number was no longer in service. So he has a special sim card for his internet shenanigans. Grrr!