Black Dog, Winnie And Treasure

[FeeFee]

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These three dogs have just been listed on the Oldies Club site. They have spent the last 5-6 years since they retired from racing in a kennel in a remote field with no heat or light, and only visited once a day to be fed.They were kennelled separately, so didn't even have on another for company

As water had to be carried to the kennels the owner has decided to hand them into rescue rather than keep them for another winter. At least they are now in warmth with company and a chance to find homes of their own to retire to.

Black-Dog (11 yrs) http://www.oldies.org.uk/?p=3055

Winnie (10 yrs) http://www.oldies.org.uk/?p=3051

Treasure (10 years) http://www.oldies.org.uk/?p=3042

 

[littlenell]

Breaks your heart doesnt it??

 

[Lal]

God bless them!!!! I'm just not in the mind frame atm to find words to describe my feelings for people who USE dogs then discard them, if I wasn't in the middle of a messy divorce/lived in a bigger house etc etc then there would be a sofa here! Just makes me so sad.

 

[nina]

God bless them!!!!  I'm just not in the mind frame atm to find words to describe my feelings for people who USE dogs then discard them, if I wasn't in the middle of a messy divorce/lived in a bigger house etc etc then there would be a sofa here!  Just makes me so sad. 

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Hmmmm...................like you, think its best i say nothing at all.

Wishing lots of :luck: :luck: and :huggles: :huggles: to these sad three & really hope they find a lovely fireside for their remaining years.

And to the ex owner..........................what goes around, comes around :thumbsup:

 

[saraquele]

poor poor babies

thankfully they now have hope and and a future to look forward too :luck:

people like that should be banned from keeping any animal :rant:

 

[Hilary & Hounds]

What a lovely trio! :wub: :wub: :wub: :wub: Hope they all find homes soon. :luck: :luck: :luck:

 

[ecksey]

aaah bless them, :wub:

the previous owners......... :rant: :rant: :rant: :rant: :rant: :rant:

hope they find a sofa soon,xx

 

[Zephyr]

Those poor, sad, lovely dogs - it absolutely makes my heart break to think of them leading that barren life :angry: - I really hope they are able to share their last few years being treated in the way they really deserve - ie spoilt rotten. :huggles: :huggles:

 

[ladyp]

Those poor, sad, lovely dogs   - it absolutely makes my heart break to think of them leading that barren life :angry:   - I really hope they are able to share their last few years being treated in the way they really deserve - ie spoilt rotten. :huggles:   :huggles:

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I hope the 3 dogs find lovely homes,it makes my blood boil to think that they had been treated this way,no dog deserves that.My heart is breaking.From Lady P, Somerset Lurchers.Good Luck. :luck: :luck: :luck: :luck:

 

[kris]

poor lambs.if i didnt have a lunatic pair of jack russels id take them like a shot just to make sure they have a last few years of happiness.what a sad and lonely life these poor dogs have led,makes me weep for them i hope and pray they get a lovely home in time for the season of goodwill and that theyre taken care of and loved as much as i know k9ers dogs are loved and looked after :luck: :luck: :luck:

 

[FeeFee]

I must admit these three have really got to me. Am repeating regularly "I can NOT afford six dogs........"

I hadn't realised when I first posted that only Black-Dog has ever raced. The other two have been living in this situation their whole lives :rant:

 

[alfie]

I must admit these three have really got to me. Am repeating regularly "I can NOT afford six dogs........"
I hadn't realised when I first posted that only Black-Dog has ever raced. The other two have been living in this situation their whole lives    :rant:

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When you think of the pampered lives our dogs live, for these poor dogs to have endured this is just unbearable to think about

I hope they find lovely homes to end their days :luck:

Liz and the Monellis

 

[BeeJay]

I must admit these three have really got to me. Am repeating regularly "I can NOT afford six dogs........"
I hadn't realised when I first posted that only Black-Dog has ever raced. The other two have been living in this situation their whole lives    :rant:

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My heart weeps for these dogs. I don't get why anyone would keep them like this. Sometimes I get so disgusted. But then I can't help 'em. I don't know what that makes me but it's not good enough I know that.

I'll ask around to see if I can find someone better than me.

 

[urchin]

  But then I can't help 'em.  I don't know what that makes me but it's not good enough I know that.
I'll ask around to see if I can find someone better than me.

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Honest; is what i think it makes you BeeJay. :huggles:

Stories like these touch us all, but none of us can take in every dog that is crying out for a home.

I also wish them all the best and hope that someone who does have the space, the time and the love to offer hears about them very soon

 

[kris]

I must admit these three have really got to me. Am repeating regularly "I can NOT afford six dogs........"
I hadn't realised when I first posted that only Black-Dog has ever raced. The other two have been living in this situation their whole lives    :rant:

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Fee, if the only thing stopping you taking these dogs is lack of money ill set up a monthly donation to help with all costs for them.im sure others on here will donate too. :huggles:

 

[FeeFee]

Kris, that's an incredibly generous offer, but I'm afraid it isn't something I could accept. Thank you anyway, I know you're thinking of the good of the dogs and it's really, really kind of you :luck:

I'm trying to persuade my family to agree we could take one of them as a foster if the rescue would let us. They aren't keen at the moment, our fostering record isn't good (as in none of the dogs have ever left :b ) so I think my OH suspects it's a sneaky way to smuggle in another permanent. I, of course, would never be that underhand :- "

 

[nina]

Kris, that's an incredibly generous offer, but I'm afraid it isn't something I could accept.  Thank you anyway, I know you're thinking of the good of the dogs and it's really, really kind of you  :luck:

I'm trying to persuade my family to agree we could take one of them as a foster if the rescue would let us.  They aren't keen at the moment, our fostering record isn't good (as in none of the dogs have ever left  :b   ) so I think my OH suspects it's a sneaky way to smuggle in another permanent. I, of course, would never be that underhand  :- "

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Of course you would NEVER be that underhand, perish the thought :blink:

Especially as it may only be for such a short time anyway :- "

However, if that underhand thingy does get the better of you, i'm happy to donate with Kris for any of them :thumbsup:

 

[Nicky Co.]

Oh the temptation - I would so love to offer Winnie a home, as we've always said we'd like a second greyhound, and a female as a companion for Skipper. However, we've been told by a dog trainer that we should wait another 6 months to make sure Skipper is totally settled, and to carry on his training to stop him barking at other dogs.

I hope they all find the lovely homes they deserve soon...

 

[kris]

Kris, that's an incredibly generous offer, but I'm afraid it isn't something I could accept.  Thank you anyway, I know you're thinking of the good of the dogs and it's really, really kind of you  :luck:

I'm trying to persuade my family to agree we could take one of them as a foster if the rescue would let us.  They aren't keen at the moment, our fostering record isn't good (as in none of the dogs have ever left  :b   ) so I think my OH suspects it's a sneaky way to smuggle in another permanent. I, of course, would never be that underhand  :- "

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Of course you would NEVER be that underhand, perish the thought :blink:

Especially as it may only be for such a short time anyway :- "

However, if that underhand thingy does get the better of you, i'm happy to donate with Kris for any of them :thumbsup:

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lol!Fee, i know just what you mean! o i thought this was so funny!however if you do foster any of these id be quite happy to help towards their upkeep as i guess at their age they will need vet care etc etc.and if youre kind enought to help them out then youd be also helping me out by letting me donate something towards their upkeep,which would make me feel better as its a way of helping them. sometimes we cant offer time or a home but money is something thats always useful to have

 

[FeeFee]

Sadly we facing some changes to our circumstances after Christmas which means we aren't in a position to offer a foster home to one of these three after all.

I'm gutted, I had spoken to the rescue about Black-dog, he sounds lovely and is mixing happily with other dogs, I'm sure he would have fitted in here.

He's had most of his teeth out and is quite wobbly on his legs, poor old thing, all he needs is a comfy bed and a bit of love. I so hope someone else comes forward for him and the other two.

Another thank you to those who offered to donate. These dogs are being cared for by Swiss Valley Rescue, who are a small rescue and who have had to fund some pretty major vet treatment for the three of them, so if anyone does want to help I'm sure they would be very grateful for a donation.