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Before knickers get further tangled (taking this thread with it) maybe you could both sort it out via PM or another thread? :) I understand you both need to have a say but it's just going to go back and forth yes...no...yes...no....etc etc.

Councils have always had final say about what leaves their facilities under rescue and where they go. What happened there? The system is being neglected and misused not just by one group, I'm not sure why anyone who can do something about it pretends it's out of their hands.

Sorry to interrupt ladies. :) If non rescue people are reading this and finding it hard to follow how this happens in the NSW system this is the general plot: There are welfare aspects and lawful things you definitely agree to when applying to the DLG for a NSW 16D which is purely an exemption from council registration under the Clause 16D of the Companion Animals Act and what you need to get dogs out for a nominal fee. However many other things rely on an unwritten honour system or the facility staff & managers to insist upon. Like if a dog is questionable or 'rescue only' or even if you would like to use the pound as free board while you advertise, you morally shouldn't tell the pound a foster carer is collecting the dog for further assessment, vetwork and rehab under the group: then send in an adopter who is paying you for the animal that day. It's wrong, but not spelled out in the legislation. HP and BP did require clause holders to sign a desex guarantee form once they introduced their own council desex policies. Loophole: That desex agreement fails when those clause holders choose to transfer to anyone else acting as a "rescue" but not recognised and obliged to answer to anyone. Loophole: no 16D required for animals under 6 months or animals already lifetime registered (incl entire animals). No tracking of unchipped neonates leaving pounds. Loophole: out of state groups do not need our NSW regs or their own state's equivalent of a 16D to take any amount of NSW animals they can get. So there is zero tracking once they get out of the NSW system and become another jurisdiction's responsibility. Clear as mud eh. And IMHO 'Ethical' is becoming as meaningless an advertising catchphrase as low-fat or no-kill. It took forever to get the 16D applications reopened again and at this rate it's not looking fantastic for the future. If rescue doesn't self regulate in some way the hammer will fall on the good and the bad.

I order it from the UK but have found Prokolin is very effective for a combined probiotic & binding ingredient for stomach upsets. :) I often add raspberries to natural yoghurt for a bit of a treat too.

Wait and see. So far the info isn't much, they might just be ironing out the details. OT I've always thought it would be clever to have petrescue internet kiosks in pet supply stores. So people could see the listings and get a bit inspired to add another pet.

Examining his poopies with gloves. :laugh: That's devotion. Everyone worries, you sound like a gorgeous owner. It will get easier but never feel bad for checking with your vet if you're worried. :)

?? Sorry. I was picturing a situation with the carer there. Like the US. Pets are adopted 'directly' from the retail premises but with the rescue there doing the checking/applications. Then the store benefits by the add-on sales of the accessories. Not doing the actual rehoming themselves.

I just assumed they meant adoption days?

Ahhh ok, that's what she was talking about. Sign looks snazzy!

Didn't even think of that Gillbear. I don't have a FB account anymore.

I don't know much about it. Mum was a bit vague on detail, but she was at Top Ryde (?) and there is a new store, not open yet and but the sign on the front says they will be working with rescue. Or shelter pets, not sure which. Sounds like a nice idea if it will help rescue's exposure to more people. Anyone been there for a stickybeak? :) edit for spelling

So your dog is a rescue. (ie moving forward from the past) So your dog is a second dog (ie introducing a newbie) So your dog is your first dog ever! :)

@Greymate.... Is that her on that site?! Whole chunks of dog health advice posted by a 'Marie' is lifted from elsewhere with no reference to the authors. eg Combating Dog Odor comes from here: link Myths about dog grooming is from here: link After-bath Itchies is cobbled together from: this and this etc etc Aside from that, yes I find the few posts I've seen by the Doler 'Marie Evans' to be really disturbing.

With respect, I find that a really awful and insulting comment. +1 I was involved in rescue but I wasnt suited to it emotionally and youd definately consider me unrealistic. As far as Im concerned every dog is worthy of effort time and money but unfortunately not all are suitable So a dog that is exhibiting severe aggression towards children or people in general is worth it? I love dogs but realise that some dogs cannot be helped. They are worth your love and compassion of course but not worth the money and time and resources better spent on a more rescue worthy prospect. You're assuming that your comment was only taken as referring to unsuitable (because that's what they are) DA and HA. Time, expense and effort are put in to many dogs and cats that by your black and white statement, are 'not worth it'. That is the insult.

With respect, I find that a really awful and insulting comment. I (and many others here) have rescued dogs who were all of the above and very much worth it. That's what rescue does. 'Unsuitable' is more appropriate, because they all go back into society as a representative of all rescue animals.

I soooo hope you get an answer .

Love the puppy pics btw. :)

That is so sad. Sorry to ask..did they do tissue and organ samples at the necropsy? Not that everything can be diagnosed, it could be something so rare as to be truly 'unknown'. I'm so sorry. xxx

Poor bub Have you seen a specialist yet? I'd want to rule out IBS or colitis or any number of the odd intestinal diseases before complex surgery. And a test of his faeces to rule out any nasties. And yes, talk to your breeder if you feel comfortable - it might be early days and you won't have much to tell them but they may have a snippet of info you can add to the vet's file. Best of luck. Awful time of year to have a sick loved one. xxx

No experience with retinal inflammation. But blind and partially blind yes. Firstly she is unlikely to want to go for walks like she used to. She needs to learn to rely more on her nose and ears. And to trust her feet. Take her into the garden when the sun isn't very bright, sit in a chair with a book and sprinkle some tiny liver treats through the grass, let her find them herself with her nose. Could take a while but it'll get her moving and interested in something. You can put a couple of drops of essential oil like lavender into a water spray bottle and make trails to things if she is getting lost. Don't move the furniture around and don't over-clean (for the time being) the 'known' paths she will make so she can follow her own scent. So no bleaches or carpet sprays etc. Stand with your eyes closed and it's very scary to take a few steps forward without hints. :) So I also use pieces of those grippy non slip rubber things (you know the ones that come on a roll and you can cut them?) and place them on important places. One at the feeding spot and at the water bowl etc. I'd put one outside her crate and anywhere you see her balk at stepping onto. She may never feel 100% comfy with surfaces like tiles or smooth lino. (I also wear an anklet that jingles a little so the dogs know where I am LOL) Not much help I know but in some ways you can't carry on as if everything is normal. And for a while she's going to need a bit of fussing. Best wishes for her. xx

And this one -thread link- :) from start to finish.

Choose wisely with your "networking". There are not that many groups who know exactly what they are doing with greyhounds. Conversely there are plenty of people who don't know how to run a rescue at all but make all sorts of outlandish claims of success and expertise.

The NSW legislation doesn't set limits and won't interfere as long you get no valid noise/smell etc complaints and of course, keep your pets well. Local councils can pass bylaws limiting numbers although I've heard some have legally disputed these bylaws and State law came out on top. eta: I do mean pets, if you run kennels or breeding facilities it comes under a different Dept: DPI Code of practice and DA council stuff.

I've rescued for a years now and own poundies but.........*shock horror zomg* also a pedigree. Does that make me a bad person? Delete it. People who share that crap have very little idea and don't want to know. eta I should just add that it's not just pedigree breeders who get the blame for dogs dying in pounds. Some point the finger at rescues who have aren't doing a rapid turnaround. (where's the rolly eye man when you need him lol)

hello Miss Kat just popped in for a history repeating itself moment. It's a nostalgic time of year.