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You can email them to me if you like and I'll put them up. :) Otherwise, upload to photobucket and it will generate links for you to post.

It would be great if this group can succeed where others have not. My biggest concern is that the attitude behind the pound's operation is anything but pro-rescue and pro-welfare. When even the RSPCA has "investigated" and found nothing to complain about in terms of welfare, there's a problem. I and others have been asking for true and genuine transparency in the pound's operations. I don't live in Cowra shire, so my voice is pretty muted based on that - yet Cowra is my closest town and where I spend most of my time and money. Since I moved here, I've seen atrocious "management" of particular cases and inadequate responses from people claiming to be "rescuers". I did confuse Kylie with someone else and for that I can only offer an apology. There are lots of pretenders in the rescue community (as with most sectors of the community I guess), and sometimes they blur into each other. I am not a pretender and the people who actually know me, know that. If comments on social media and forums stop good people from continuing to rescue, I don't see how that helps. I can only imagine how empty some people's lives must be if trying to damage or destroy others is something to do for fun. I'm not having a dig at anyone specific here. If that were the case I would do so privately - and then I'd probably be condemned for not doing so in public. Damned if you do and damned if you don't. I'm in rescue for the dogs. That's my agenda. That quote is just too classic to make comment. Get that shovel ready, you're digging yourself a nice deep hole. And you can shovel something else of yours while you're at it.

A typical fall-back response, 'it's all about the dogs' when clearly you made it personal and all about your ego by going off your brain and getting it wrong. And pointing out how experienced and knowledgable you are when clearly you have no idea. Just by the way you write, you sound like the one of the crazies that pounds are trying to keep out. Back-peddle now, say you do all sorts of things behind the scenes (and have been for ten years LOL) as if other rescuers who have called you out don't care about the dogs and are just sitting around with their thumb up their butt waiting to take down good and helpful people.

I'm so jealous. LOL And you are going to have SO much fun!

I'd vote for a debark any day when people have to get rid of their pets because the neighbours are making their life hell. The several I've had through, have been happy healthy little critters. And I'm not surprised the yappy little things were done. :laugh: Desexing, is more painful and more 'un-natural' and has it's own complications if you want to make comparisons. But just like a debark, it has to be done when the circumstances mean the dog will live a quality life. Free of unwanted litters and baits thrown over the fence.

Awesome list Maddy!

Has she started a new profile...??? Why would you do that? . Possibly to hide herself from the reputation that she had on this forum. Especially as Dog Horse Girl profile is still active. Interesting she speaks of ethics - we all have long memories here and her actions around horses from the dogger sales sticks firmly in mind. Skulking back on including introducing herself like a newbie did not go unnoticed by many. Ah! OMG :laugh: Love the born-again Dolers. Madley, you're doing really well here :) Will send you an email, I'm not on FB.

Sure, all rescues working together is logical and beneficial. But of course, those rescues have to have the same values i.e. desexing, vet work, safe behaviour etc. Technically they are a breed specific rescue with an offshoot 'And friends' program that looks after all-breeds from the Cowra and surrounding areas. There is no divide here between all breeds and breed specific that can sometimes be seen in rescue. Thanks Sas :)

I'm totally crap at bandaging. Love the Vetwrap to put over it though.

Ooh forgot about that one! Cetrigen. :laugh: And spray outside, with gloves on, and let it dry properly. Unless you want stain everywhere! Or maybe that's just me being uncoordinated.

Sadly, I do! And will for a long time, so I suppose its a blessing in disguise. I also have Refresh Night Time gel (previous name escapes me) but its two small white tubes with a black lid, ingredients are liquid paraffin (42.5%) and soft white paraffin (57.3%) - would this be safe to use too? Any of the non medicated eye lubricant containing plain old wool fat or paraffin is completely safe. Ointment is very thick though so if you're doing a combination you need to leave a 15-20 min gap between chlorsig first then the lubricant after. It does blur the vision for quite a long time so if that's a problem go for the eye gel rather than eye ointment. What you're trying to do is hold back irritation and ulcer of the scratch. Give the nearest clinic a bell, tell them what you have in your kit and they'll give you the yes or no. :) When you get there they can do the dye test.

Sas will they be working with breed specific rescues?

Eye wash. A couple of saline things from the chemist. One of the dog-safe antihistamines for bee sting. I'll find the dose chart but I'm sure dolers will know it. And if you have anything like chlorsig (eye ointment for a scratch on the eye) which may have been subscribed to you before. Neocort (cortisone cream for itchy bites) they give the dog a little comfort and hopefully stop them chewing enough to damage the skin, while you get to the vet. Also comforts a skin allergy flare-up. Lectade sachet in case of a bit of the runs. As you say, no replacement for a vet but they definitely tide you over on the way there. :)

Yep, #2 Moses in the Cradle. Mulch itself is a source of mould (as it breaks down) which causes skin allergies in sensitive dogs. Replacing with pebbles helps.

No way unreasonable. It's on your property but it's still a business. Every business gets to set it's hours. If you didn't, you would have no life whatsoever and your kids would miss out too. I find with animals there is greater pressure to bend rules .... I can't quite describe what I mean maybe someone else will do better. Like; when pounds have to close up for the day and people crack a wobbler because "if you really cared" then you would let them in.

Maddy and Wreckit I think you are both right. Plausible death, and a whole lot of conspiracy theories. Currently, it doesn't matter who is right because council will ban rescue from the premises.

I swear there was an online ....was it Pets On The Park?

The walk is nice for bringing people together on a happy day. However; If you look closely, the walk has adopted pound dogs being taken straight out of impound. Coughing, snotting and pooing. Sometimes volunteers are also allowed to take dogs still living at the pound out to show them off 'give them exposure'. Not everyone gets as wound up as I do about quarantine but that is hideously stupid and dangerous. Some areas do get unpredictable virulent parvo going through, which can take down dogs halfway through their vacc schedule. Often (but not always) in country areas with a large unvaccinated pet population. IMHO, planned socialisation is safer than than random free run areas, not re just disease because I've seen little pups have terrible traumatic experiences. And the owners just haven't realised until it's too late that not every dog wags it's tail at pups.

Have you checked here? http://www.dogzonline.com.au/breeds/dog-breeders.asp :)

I forgot to add .... a breed I'm in love with, and have rehomed a few Japanese Spitz. They are amazing.

Aussie Terriers! :) Bigger than a silky, easy coat, clever, hardy and so loyal. Awesome little dogs.

How did the kelpie get in there? It's most certainly dead, mauled. At a guess it was likely wet because it was in a puddle of freezing water that gathers when cold concrete areas (that don't slope properly) are hosed out. The construction and conditions do need to be changed and if it's that miserable there I don't expect you'll get an answer about the poor kelpie. But the large dog, it is not bloodied as far as I can see. & Dog aggression and prey drive (cat killing etc) is VERY different to human aggression. The dog approaching someone for a pat doesn't say much and isn't a strong argument. BTW councils are absolutely able to set up a small induction meeting & agreement for potential volunteers. The insurance liability issues are correct except it only takes a bit of time and effort on their part to do what many other pounds have done to mitigate risk.

This link might work ---- distressing image (kelpie) LOCAL NEWS CLIP © Win News Central West Anyone else think it takes a weird turn with that woman holding the cat up in the air?

General warning. Just in case you find distressing images really hard to forget... if you see a photo that looks a bit like an old dark wet towel tossed on the walkway DO NOT CLICK RIP little kelpie

I was reading the articles about it last night, apparently it's circulating everywhere. News is online, I can't find the local news film clip though. Things would be a lot easier to understand without people going off their heads on FB. How do you know what the truth is!? One article (no dead kelpie photos) http://www.cowraguardian.com.au/story/3110593/council-says-kelpie-killer-has-history-of-violence/?cs=591#slide=2 one more; calling for calm http://www.cowraguardian.com.au/story/3110592/outrage-over-pound-visit-sparks-social-media-campaign/?cs=593#slide=2