Today we had to take back 2 ponies which were being fostered by a supporter. Unfortunately sam, one of the ponies had become very laminitic and the fosterer was unable to cope with the problem. We will have to put the pony on a programme of diet/pain killers for the time being and monitor his situation.This can be a very painful condidtion and whilst he was with us he suffered only very mildly so clearly his condition has deteriorated in the past 12 months which is of great concern.
The stray terrier has found a home today, also Arnie one of our middle aged cats. For the past 2 years holidaymakers Lynette and Bob from the Midlands have visited the shelter and brought us gifts of catfood and bedding and items for sale in our charity shop. They now have a family of 4 cats, 3 of which are from the shelter.Being great cat lovers they are always falling in love and today it was Arnies turn to endear himnself to them.Arnie, a great bruiser of a cat has a lovely nature but is not the daintiest and prettiest of animals,so it was with real pleasure we saw him off to his new home.I must point out that is not because we were not fond of him, rather that we were all very fond of him and so delighted he now has a home of his own.
Walking the dogs this morning , amongst the masses of buttercups growing freely in some of the fields, I came across a tiny clump of bluebells.There are no other bluebells here so I hope they pollinate and spread to other parts of the shelter.I used to love seeing them springing up amongst the trees(in the animal cemetery) at the Liverpool shelter and was disappointed to see none here.
The feral cat home checked out well and 4 ferals have been taken today to their new home.Nobody yet has claimed the black and tan female dog whiuch Rosie is fostering.Its always hard to understand but when the dog is so well behaved and in good condition it is a mystery!.Somebody did leave a message saying a black and tan sheepdog was missing but I have been unable to get through to the number.She is not a sheepdog but people sometimes describe their pets rather badly so it is a possibility.Time will tell though every day which passes makes me think she will not be claimed now.
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