Well, not entirely unexpectedly I received a comment from Paul Dalton from the Abergele dog kennels. It seems he is extremely annoyed that this charity has tried to save the dogs condemned there last week.He seems to think that Freshfields had no right to make the appeal as we only save a couple of dogs a year!!!!!! WEhat difference this would make is beyond me, anybody out there able to understand his logic? For his information Freshfields saves literally hundreds of dogs and many other animals annually.What exactly is his problem? Surely he should be happy more people know about the unwanted dogs in this area. At the end of the day if I receive information that dogs are due to be killed, I will do everything I can to prevent this happening, as would any other dog lover or charity involved in the welfare of dogs. Michelle(his wife?) told me that the dogs were due to be killed last Friday, if they didnt want that information to be passed on to others why did she tell me? Was it to pressurise me into taking some of the dogs, if so that was a cruel thing to do. I felt it was a race against time, as did others involved in trying to rehome the animals.
I dont want or expect gratitude from the Abergele kennel owners, however to make nasty comments on my blog seems a little extreme to say the least.The actions of a guilty person dont you think?
Photo of Maisie the little cross terrier also from pound.She is around 10 months of age, is good with cats/other dogs/children, a really nice little dog.Homes needed for both her and Finlay the white GSD.
6 comments:
Lesley
How sorry I am to upset you with my comments,perhaps I didnt choose my words too well,they were not directed at you or the charity at all.
I simply meant that none of us can ever pat each other on our backs for saving one or two animals,because the problem is far too great for that.There are too many dogs out there that are not helped.
Here at Nant y Corn all we do is try our best to get dogs rehomed and placed with reputable charities like yourselves.
I know that to save the life of one animal is good enough for me and why I said "this is never over,it is commendable for anyone taking on a stray dog".For Michelle & I running a boarding kennels contracted to councils getting dogs placed with a charitable organisation is a constant nightmare. Many animal welfare charities just say no we are full or we cant take them because we havent the funds in the bank ,and unfortunately we are on the thin end of the wedge of things.
Forgive my first words of frustration with the whole situation.We are not a dog pound that kills dogs but a boarding kennels set up and licenced in 1993 to look after dogs.You are an animal welfare charity set up to help save animals lives.You did take two dogs from us and for that we are very grateful, but the other 85 calls of help came too late as we had already placed the other 23 dogs.
Your help was extremly appreciated whether or not you now think it was !
The internet did help but the system was too late, a little chat perhaps on my phone.
THANKS AGAIN
PAUL
Hi
I am involved in the Liverpool side of Freshfields and am more than aware of the situation across the country. However, it must be compounded in the countryside where resources are far less than in towns and cities.
There's something that strikes at my inner core when I hear the words PTS. I belong to other dog forums and watch daily as the race to save dogs moves at a frantic pace. Sometimes we win, sometimes we don't. The RSPCA have been on the news today announcing that the problem is on the increase.
It must be frustrating for Lesley not to able to take dogs in. At least in Liverpool there are kennels and some can be given shelter and a fresh start.
It's a sad world where most people don't really care one way or the other. For those of us who do care and try and make a difference it's a bittersweet pill because we know that for every dog saved, there are hundreds still out there whilst their fate hangs in the balance.
I guess all we can do is work together to the best of our ability and pray we can make a difference.
I see the difference every day in Liverpool. I'm buddying a dog who was very disturbed.. and in the real world would have been PTS a long time ago. But, with love, patience and a bloody good behaviourist, he is taking his rightful place in the world, as are many others I see trotting out of the gate with happy owners.
We do the best we can and that's all anyone can do.
Jan
I didn't reply to your original post yesterday but I have been stewing over it since so I came back here today to say my piece. Actually as I was incensed by your comments then I took "time out" to answer this rationally. But at least you have been man enough to apologies for your remarks after someone tried to help you in your plight to save these dogs.
Like Lesley I also work within animal rescue. From my previous experience of working with "pounds" after the first weeks payment for a dog from the council, further weeks boarding are usually paid for by a charity or local rescue centre. (or even kind individuals)Surely this is also the case in your area!
As a charitable organisations with no government funding we work very hard to save the animals in our care, organising fund raising events to provide for the needs of these animals. We are not a business, we do not do it for money.
You say that you run a "business" and that you have saved over 800 lives, surely YOU do not want a pat on the back for this? (And is it not the resources of caring individuals who save these dogs?)
All thing said set aside, I feel we should learn from this and move on working side by side for the welfare and care of these needy animals. If we don't help them, who will?
Well Paul, it is nice to see you apologise. That is gracious in this day and age.
As you say you are at the thin end of the wedge. Not a good place to be. The manager of Freshfields Liverpool once likened his job to M*A*S*H* for animals. You save one life and more cases keep flying in. It can be overwhelming at times. All we can really do is:
1. Continue saving and re-homing animals
2. Stay strong
3 Educate the public
4. Support each other
Easier said than done.
Best wishes,
Barry
Hi Lesley!
I admire your passion and commitment to help rescue animals. Though I'm sad for what I've read from your post. But then, let's still be altruistic.
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