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When we launched our website on 26th January 2008 we were overwhelmed by the response. Our visitors have given us increased confidence to continue with our efforts to take care of the stray and abandoned dogs and cats in our area of Puglia, and to one day achieve our dream of building an animal shelter….
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Reuben belonged to our neighbours. Back in January ,the neighbours came to Mino because they thought there was something wrong with him,because he was unable to move hardly at all.. Mino took him to the vet and after an xray it was discovered he had a broken pelvis. It was thought he had been hit…
Today we said goodbye to one of the most special dogs that will ever come our way. Puppy Bill was special in every way. When we rescued his Mum, Bessie,she was already in pup,and he and his siblings were born by the side of our bed on Minos birthday. ,I did not want to keep…
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Poor Puppy Bill has had trouble standing of late. I thought his poor old back legs could no longer hold him up,but on closer inspection,found he had a swollen,angry looking back paw,almost certainly caused by a grass seed.He had one in his ear this time last year. Never a year goes by when one of…
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Please can you help? We are trying to raise the money for a Help’EmUp harness for Puppy Bill,as he keeps slipping down on our tiled floor,as he has become very frail over the last few months,and one of these would be so helpful for him and us. But they are rather expensive, so…
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We would like to wish all our sponsors,donators and friends, a very Happy Easter. We hope you have a great time over the Bank Holiday Weekend (with loads of chocolate) Thank you for your continued support !
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I was giving Rusty a cuddle yesterday,and discovered he had something growing on his eyelid. Mino took him off to the vets this morning,seems he has a small tumor, which has to come off. The vet seems to think it won’t be malignant, lets hope not, poor boy. Rusty is 13 now and a very…
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It was as I feared and Nana was put to sleep last week,he was getting no better,poor old boy. As always it was a very hard decsion to make,but we have to put the dog first. After all the losses we have had over the years,it never gets any easier. Not a good start to…
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Oh what a Christmas !! On Christmas Eve evening,Nana had to be rushed to an emergency vet with a suspected twisted stomach,he was pacing and panting and could not settle,trying to vomit,but not bringing anything up.. We then noticed his stomach was distended. Being Christmas Eve at 10 PM,there was only one vets open for…
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Its been a tough year ,what with the loss of Paddy and many illnesses along the way,especially at this moment,as we have nine dogs on medication. So lots of vets visits. Thank you for all your continued support,without your help we could not do what we do. A big thank you to all of our…
