Well, another day of mainly bad news. Four more dogs arrived, and as the refuge is shut tomorrow, even if their owners are looking for them, they will have to wait till the 26th (or Boxing Day, as we Brits call it). So 24 more paws are in the cold tonight. Their photos are on Facebook, so perhaps some minds can be laid to rest. Or perhaps no one is looking!
However it was not all bad news. The elderly husky cross who was brought in yesterday but whose owners we could not track down was reclaimed today. This was thanks to a Facebook supporter of the SPA page, Veronique, to whom we sent the dogs identification details yesterday. Her research started immediately and she sent us a phone number where we should be able to find the owner.
Melissa (who is standing in for Carole who in turn is having a well-earned break) made the call and 30 minutes later fifteen year old Kalie was on her way home. The refuge now has up to date details of the owner, so if Kalie arrives again, we will be able to call her straight away.
Many thanks to Veronique. This is not the first time she has helped us out.
Two dogs were reserved today, too, and news of their departures will be announced in due course. And we had some last minute Christmas goodies delivered by dogs’ sponsors.
I will not be blogging tomorrow, by the way. British people tend to celebrate with a huge lunch on the 25th, as opposed to the evening of the 24th, and by this time tomorrow I plan to be relaxing in a chair and refusing all offers of “just another wafer thin mint”
Business as usual on Thursday, when the refuge reopens!
Happy Christmas everyone!
15 year old Kalie finds her owner!
And some last minute gifts arrive (thanks!)