Dogs Trust

Jim & Geraldine · Posted: Mon Apr 27, 2009 7:18 pm Post subject: Dogs Trust

My sister and my mum were in Glasgow today and the Dogs Trust has a caravan outside Marks and Spencer in Argyle Street, The chap in the caravan told them that they are full with dogs from Christmas that people don't want anymore. They have also seen a surge in numbers of (i think ) Yorkshire Terriers because they are not fashionable anymore!
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alisonD · Posted: Tue Apr 28, 2009 7:50 am Post subject:

This is so sad!! 2 years ago before we got Tom we left our details and told we would be vetted to re home a dog and no one ever came back to us. The same happened to my mother in law!!

John Thomson · Posted: Tue Apr 28, 2009 8:14 am Post subject:

I spoke to the Dogs Trust rep in Tesco Craigmarloch where they were trying to sign people up to sponsor a dog........they also said that they could not cope with the number of dogs.........

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Isabel · Posted: Tue Apr 28, 2009 9:52 am Post subject:

It is such a shame, i'd have to be living in a box before I gave my two up, even then I wouldn't. Hopefully they will be able to get some of them new homes. I think I might pop down there at the weekend and hand some food in.

Anna · Posted: Tue Apr 28, 2009 10:29 am Post subject:

Dogs Trust will be getting all of Tillys food that she can no longer eat, about 15tins worth.
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Jack · Posted: Tue Apr 28, 2009 12:46 pm Post subject:

I'm with you Isabel. I'd live on the streets with my pack before I'd give them up. They are mine FOR LIFE and I cannot think of anything that would make me give them up voluntarily or without a fight, no matter how desperate things might get.n I have gone hungry before so my animals could eat and I'd do it again in a heartbeat!
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Lisa/Colin · Posted: Tue Apr 28, 2009 1:08 pm Post subject:

Colin and I have been horrified by how many dogs are needing homes, seemingly the VAST majority of them Staffies or Staffy X's. I find it too upsetting to look at these sites.

Hektor has his issues but I could NEVER get rid of him. I feel so sorry for people who, through unexpected ill health are unable to give their dogs what they need and have to give them up. So sad. Sad

Ross/Ali · Posted: Tue Apr 28, 2009 1:16 pm Post subject:

Had a wee look at their website - im going to sponsor one or two of them...

sorry - a bit off topic...

why are there so many staffies needing homes? irresponsible owners or are they just randy wee buggers?
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Jack · Posted: Tue Apr 28, 2009 1:34 pm Post subject:

Lisa......even with ill health I don't think I could EVER give mine up - even if it was in their best interests - probably completely selfish on my part but I just couldn't do it. I'm not judging those who do so please don't think I am, I'm just being honest and saying even in those circumstances I don't think I could even consider it.

Ross.......Staffies are the most loyal and loving pets BUT they ARE boisterous and they DO need to be brought up correctly or some people cannot cope with them. Some are abandoned for this reason, some because their "owners" brought them to improve their own ~~tiny penis~~ hard man image but when the dogs exhibit nothing but love for humans and fail to attack or be intimidating they are considered worthless so cast aside without a second thought. Some are used as puppy machines, there's a glut of novice breeders out there all thinking they can make a fast buck and HUGE numbers of Staffie pups are being left unsold and therefore abandoned. Some are used for fighting and discarded when injured or not "up to scratch" the list is bl00dy endless and it boils my pee BIG style!!!! Evil or Very Mad

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Ross/Ali · Posted: Tue Apr 28, 2009 2:16 pm Post subject:

boiling pee cant be good for you Jack - take it easy Wink

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Jack · Posted: Tue Apr 28, 2009 2:24 pm Post subject:

It can smart a bit!!! Very Happy

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Lorna · Posted: Wed Apr 29, 2009 10:45 am Post subject:

I totally agree, Jack. I'm beelin' too. Unfortunately I can only fit 2 Danes in or I would have more.
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Lisa/Colin · Posted: Wed Apr 29, 2009 9:28 pm Post subject:

Like Lisa said ,we have been looking at the rehoming sites as i fancy a terrier type dog (like a patterdale or similar) to go in the van with me for company (just like Ollie did) but all i can see is Staffy after Staffy , with the odd collie or yorkie (not the terrier i had in mind) its terrible seeing these dogs that have been mistaken for vicious weapons by the young fraternity getting thrown on the scrap heap,most of them very nice,well fed looking dogs being put up for adoption with little or no chance of getting a home in the near future.
These dogs are just now left to be another painful statistic of our youth culture......
I just wish i had a farm then i could take more !!!!

Colin

Jack · Posted: Wed Apr 29, 2009 9:59 pm Post subject:

Get a Staffie Colin....go on you KNOW you want to Wink

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Lorna · Posted: Thu Apr 30, 2009 9:15 am Post subject:

Colin, have you checked out Barney? He is currently with the Great Danes in SGDR as his owner couldn't get him into Dog's Trust and we couldn't see him put down. He should get on with Hector.
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