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The article says she got it "from a pound". sounds like she called it "a rescue" but it was not actually from a reputable rescue... The boarding kennel mentioned in one article is linking back to a dog rescue. Seems like it is running on the same kenneling premises: operating firstly as the contract to impound for Leicester after which the animals are rehomed by the rescue if unclaimed. Website is down. Won't post it here, although local people posting on forums seemed to have worked it out or knew of the place. Dog was impounded in August as a stray.

Not sure if it's been suggested but PetRescue will put him on their FB page. It's a pity there's been no newspaper ads this year, that's always helped my long termers find awesome homes. I don't understand why some dogs get looked over when you know they are so lovely and would be perfect for someone.

Which pounds have blanket bans on large breeds with children? I've never heard of that. I don't know anyone who has been turned away if the dog they are looking at is suitable per the evaluation of the staff. Rescues yes they have their individual policies, and that's their right. That's my right for my dogs.

haha I did, and Google always has a lot of answers! Thanks for the info @Powerlegs ! :D You'll be OK, it just looks like a nice fresh wound. Good stitches, a little bruise, antibiotics and painkillers ready. Keep her quiet and stop freaking yourself out. She'll only be wondering why you're stressed. Trying to scratch is normal, and a little blood developing on the suture line will happen as the scab forms which does tickle and itch. She'll be OK and you'll OK. xAnna

:D reading done and as usual he's done himself no favours But eewwww twitter is hard to look at, reminds me of myspace.

You did a lovely green yard check for me once! I got there a couple of days later and they had stuffed the wheelie bin full to overflowing with wandering jew after your visit. :D

Yes, people have eaten each other as well. Right now, I can say no way would I do it, the thought makes me sick. But I have never been lost and dying of starvation. Bears are a genuine risk over there. But just like Australia and it's wilderness, you can have all the signage and warnings and survival gear available but people do make stupid decisions or have freak accidents and end up dead.

Best recent example of a yard check needed: person stated their yard had boundary fencing which was secure. Yard check revealed boundary fence was entirely broken palings and 3ft beaten-up chicken wire. I don't think they deliberately lied because they knew a yard check would be done, they just genuinely didn't think it would be an issue and weren't prepared to make any changes to fix it up. We don't force ourselves on people, the people who apply are often completely accurate in their descriptions and quite welcoming of a visit because it's part of the application process. We get there and they have tea and cake ready! :) It's part of the way we do things. (We always stress it's nothing like a landlord check!) Adopters are happy to keep in touch, I have my mobile 24/7 for emergencies, we have a lifetime return policy and are always available for questions or a chat. You do meet some lovely lovely people and many times we've been complimented on the well rounded, thorough approach to rehoming the right dog to the right home. You have to remember within ethical groups, dogs that are in foster care and the groups who own them only want the best outcome. You have to trust their decisions because conversely....it's a huge gesture of trust to give a dog you've rescued, loved and cared for, to a complete stranger.

:) You've been talking to google haven't you. Main thing to watch is keep your girl nice and quiet for the first few days. She will have internal as well as external stitches so you need to give the wound a chance to settle. Last thing you need is pulled stitches. Some dogs have a raspy cough for a day or two from the anaesthetic tube. It fades quickly. Some dogs are sookier than others, don't stress if she wimpers or has a hard time getting comfortable. After a few days, the wound may itch as it goes through the scabbing process. This is also normal. It is also normal for the wound to raise up a little before it goes down completely and flattens out. A little redness is normal. Only worry if you see more than a reasonable amount of swelling, torn skin around the stitches, angry hot skin or pus or oozing. UTI….I've never seen that connected directly to a desexing but I suppose it could happen?, incontinence….yes there is a chance but I've not had that either. Incontinent dogs have usually arrived that way, some were already desexed, some were not. They were effectively treated with medication. UTI's also respond well to antibiotics. An average for my young pound dogs would be 6 months to 2 years and there's been no issues apart from a few stitch biters. Some I have deliberately held back from adoption until I'm happy that they have matured for desexing. (skinny stick legs, poor start to life or a puny build etc)

I'm surprised he didn't get eaten himself.

What a nitwit taking on Deb Tranter :laugh: he won't win that fight.

That is horrifying poor Bella all alone. It's hard to have sympathy for the owners but I hope it makes other people think twice before casually leaving their dog sitting in the yard for days. Who was supposed to be topping up her food if she eats the lot? Who was making sure she had water? Who was checking that she was still there and not escaped or stolen or injured? FFS have some common sense. Rest in peace Bella

There is a chart somewhere on the net, I used to have it. it looked like this the paralysis tick has two different coloured sets of legs. If there's anything that makes me cringe all over it's a tick.

OMG that is not fair, he is so beautiful. Want want!!

OI! you know I love your notes Missy! I was thinking more along the lines of …well you know in particular. ;-) Lots of faff, lots of leaving out the important bits. Or just making it up from one photo, never meeting the dog at all.

When adopting direct, be aware that temperament notes taken by volunteers are a guide only and sometimes coloured by the volunteer desperately wanting to see a dog they have an attachment to, be rescued or adopted. If it's full of flowery language with no actual relevant info, and has a 'save me or I die' angle then be careful. Also be aware, if you own a pet who is immune suppressed or elderly, that pounds can be a source of contagious disease. Not necessarily the major ones especially if the staff C3 vaccinate upon arrival but there's still a risk to dogs that can't fight things as simple as kennel cough without veterinary help.

If you have a good neighbourly relationship already, this is great advice. I have given longstanding and reliable neighbours my phone number and introduced them to my dog so that they know to call me if she's barking out of character (which they may notice as annoying) or if we have a visiting dog that we're sitting for, in case they turn out to be a day barker whilst we're out. Cheap wireless camera - a colleague has this set up and I've seen it work. She logs into the IP address via her iphone. http://www.kogan.com/au/shop/cameras/ip-cameras-webcams/?gclid=CNufqqGOwroCFYchpQodFmIAbA We've got one too and it's awesome. We just had to subscribe (very cheaply done) to a static IP service so that the IP never changes. :)

Report. That's no way for a dog to live, no excuse is good enough.

That is very interesting. Convenia is in Aus for sure, I've never heard of the other one but it's on the Pfizer Australia data sheet publications. I guess the one major issue I can see is making owners understand how easily they can spread the disease outside the home while an infected dog is in their care.

I think I read this before, their theory was that if the US FDA didn't specifically ban it then pet food companies could use it. (or something like that, I think they dug around and found something they could quote). The euthed animals, sounds like tin foil hat stuff. But then again you have to consider what people are afraid of.....who would have thought that a piece of chicken jerky or a bag of irradiated pet food could kill. Or that melamine or toxic ingredients were finding their way into pet foods. The the US have regular recalls because of tainted ingredients, I assume this fuels that paranoia about manufacturers and their ingredients.

At some point they were banned from importation. So I assume what original lines left are (as Melz said) closely guarded by breed lovers. The rest....well being a large muscled crossbreed with a red nose does not make a pit bull. Which is why people have had real problems with visual identification deeming their dogs restricted breeds and nitwits claiming to own a pit when it most likely isn't.

understood :) (had my cranky pants on there for a second LOL)

So the 'forum' you meant was not this forum, just the forum of the meeting itself? :D

Pardon? It is the correct forum to share the invitation, there has been many discussions on DOL over the years re Campbelltown so I'm not sure exactly what your problem is with Rozzie's post. It was her local for a long time, and she too is a 'concerned citizen'. As are many other Dol rescuers who do not use social networking and may not have been emailed the details.

RWL (rescued with love) has one I think.