7th December

A brief update on everyone.
Sandy and Kye are in kennels and both are settled and well and they can stay there for the moment.
Tara is in Sandy's bed so really Sandy cannot come back until Tara goes as it would be too unsettling for everyone. So it was a great relief to know they were settled and could stay but then in the middle of the night I began to worry about the money.
Next to vet fees kennelling is the most expensive outlay of funds. Whereas with veterinary costs you cannot  cut corners, kennelling always seems such a waste. It is much cheaper to keep them in foster. Even with rescue discount it costs almost £400 to kennel two dogs for a month. Last month, with so many dogs in, our kennel costs were nearly £600
Our thanks to those who have given donations but to continue to help so many dogs we need your continued support.

Smudge is almost one week into a two week trial at her new home, Things seem to be going well so far.

Tara and Lexus enjoyed another walk together today they really are like Darby and Joan.

I took a call today about a five month old female who had been bought by someone for his partner. They had now parted and the owner worked too much to care for the puppy and had taken time off work to find her somewhere. He was in val's area so I took details and said she would contact him. When she did she was told someone from  a rescue nearby (in a road known to Val) was going to see the puppy on Friday.
You can imagine this felt like a kick in the teeth when we had offered to help. Oh, the delights of rescue!

A complete aside, with my columnists hat on, I bought a different bath soak today as it was cheaper than my normal. Whilst I soaked in my bath I peered at the bottle and saw it reassured me it was 'paragen' free! Well isn't that good to know.....