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  1. Her girl was desexed and Lasareina has stuck around despite some harsh comments. I'd take that as a win. And yep I read that thread and forced myself not to hit her over the head with my own opinions on breeding more staffy crosses. The bargain hunting comment....well now it just looks like people are taking the opportunity to pick holes in her posts. Not that it's my favourite thing to hear either but it's said with some context and without the experience some posters on here may have.
  2. You've got something in common with rescuers, sometimes it feels like what you do or give is not enough. But it all helps one dog at at time. Plus you can't buy a kind word :) and you wouldn't believe how far it goes.
  3. _PL_

    Tango

    Thank you Mona. There's hundreds more photos of my special man but I can't bring myself to open the library.
  4. I guess from the other thread you're talking about a particular group and I'm staying clear of that issue. :p So many opinions so little time. lol. Re: Community all doing what they can. Giving of their time, money and moral support should be given fair share of thanks. I know volunteers and donors and supporters don't do it for the credit but they all deserve it and probably don't realise how important they are.
  5. :) I know one in particular speaker who stuck in my memory. Mike Arms from the Helen Woodward Animal Centre. Turned around a failing shelter into something successful. And he is very very happy to help any rescue who asks. He even offered to open his shelter up to Aus rescuers if anyone wanted to make the trip over for training/advice and stickybeaking. ETA: I think you've taken the blend thing to the next level. Send him your poster! :D
  6. I wouldn't do it but seriously, look at the number of dogs in that shelter. The campaign may not have looked very far past the immediate effect of increasing their rehomes etc but it looks to me like it was a clever marketing strategy borne out of desperation. Really no different to using overly emotive profiles or leaving out the important bits so they get more inquiries. A while ago rescue was advised by visiting O.S. shelter managers doing speaking tours to use words like "blend" instead of crossbreed (as it's a successful tequniqe in the US) . To make it sound like an actual product. The example of coffee beans was used. :laugh: Appealing to the consumer type thing. And if people believe it's all in a name and their rehomes increase what can you say? Look at what Costa Rica is dealing with and walk in their shoes.
  7. Fine needle aspiration biopsy. Simple, no GA and saves a LOT of worry: most of the time it's nothing but you'll be glad you did it, even more so if you find something nasty.
  8. animalscam.com and activistcash.com shows the paper trails re PETA activities.
  9. _PL_

    Tango

    We collect his ashes tomorrow and he can come home where he belongs. I wanted to put more photos but it hurts to look at them. You can see his bright little eyes ...
  10. _PL_

    Tango

    I think of you and all I can do is cry. One short month from diagnosis to you joining the angels. I love you and miss you Wango Tango. Sleep peacefully.
  11. I've been sent this. Anyone in the area please keep your eyes peeled this weekend.
  12. Just finished the trading Post ads Come back Eddie!
  13. Mr Powerlegs bought a camera from eBay called a Foscam. Then he did some nerdy things that I'm a bit vague on so you might need a techie DOLer to help. He got a static IP address, an app for his iphone and set up everything via the main computer. So somehow..the images (and sound) go from the camera, to the computer and he can log in from anywhere with internet connection anytime because the IP address never changes. You can use the speaker as well to talk to the dogs. I don't recommend that, they don't like disembodied voices. :laugh: ETA have you done the CCD survey for Mac? Just to rule out cognitive changes. This one is by a drug company but most surveys use the same questions.
  14. Just confirming for anyone interested in Ben's treatment at Blacktown, the simple and uncontroversial truth is: While impounded he was seen by a vet, he was given pain relief and he slept on a heat pad for warmth. Boring huh.
  15. Your concerns are of no concern to me :) Well they should be. Your login is a privilege not a right. There are only 3 multi user profiles on DOL. Shelter List, Rescue List and Blacktown List. Because Troy allows them to be here. Only a fool would risk their pound profile by posting nonsense smartarse comments, back peddling and getting into petty arguments. Blacktown List was suspended once before in the exact same situation. I hope that's crystal clear. It'll only take one person using the report button to bring attention to this.
  16. And yes, amusing that people are so quick to jump on Rocky's - like iron filings to a magnet, like a record stuck in a grove, the usual suspects come out to play, with the same old clap trap. Did it ever cross your mind that maybe the dog was bandaged before it came to Blacktown? The thread was not about bagging Blacktown Pound, or bagging the group that took Ben on. The wording they used to advertise his plight would not have been my choice, but bottom line is the dog required some assistance. If people would like to help, great. If they don't want to help, can't help, don't like the group - that's fine also - just move on and spare the rest of us the usual crap trap - I for one am over it. I'm not the one who said anything about Rocky's. Don't care who took the dog. I said the story was questionable so you can pull your head in right there with your creative writing about 'usual suspects' jumping on Rocky's. Want to know what else is amusing? Your complete over reaction. Just message Troy and request the thread be removed. You quoted me and asked me a question. If you didn't intend to include me as whoever the usual suspects are then leave me out of it.
  17. I can't take credit BC. I'm just the messenger. There's some very very determined people hunting for Eddie. :)
  18. I know, I was a bit excited to hear that. :laugh: I should also have the poster coming through to add to this thread, there will be a FB page for him PLUS there's now an Eddie Hotline! Will add everything here when I get the details.
  19. :) Hi K. Not illegal per 16D or CA Act. However Blacktown, Renbury and Hawkesbury instituted individual agreements re desexing guarantee for any dog released entire to a rescue group. Failure to sign the agreement can lead to your termination as a group approved to release from there. I don't know what disciplinary action is taken if you rehome an undesexed dog but stat decs can easily be done saying the dog is unfit or already desexed. You'd also have to give any group the benefit of doubt that they have already thought of these conditions. Adoptive homes can actually be a 'foster to adopt' situation where the dog is not technically available for adoption and not yet signed over until desexing takes place. :) Hope that helps.
  20. There's a chance the Maitland Mercury might run a story on Eddie! Fingers crossed.
  21. And yes, amusing that people are so quick to jump on Rocky's - like iron filings to a magnet, like a record stuck in a grove, the usual suspects come out to play, with the same old clap trap. Did it ever cross your mind that maybe the dog was bandaged before it came to Blacktown? The thread was not about bagging Blacktown Pound, or bagging the group that took Ben on. The wording they used to advertise his plight would not have been my choice, but bottom line is the dog required some assistance. If people would like to help, great. If they don't want to help, can't help, don't like the group - that's fine also - just move on and spare the rest of us the usual crap trap - I for one am over it. I'm not the one who said anything about Rocky's. Don't care who took the dog. I said the story was questionable so you can pull your head in right there with your creative writing about 'usual suspects' jumping on Rocky's. Want to know what else is amusing? Your complete over reaction. Just message Troy and request the thread be removed.
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