Many Tears

[seekeerz]

Tuned in to watch one of the 'vet' programmes last night - Bondi Vet - this is usually a mixed bag but last night featured an Aussie vet Scott who spent a couple of days doing health checks on incoming dogs for this charity in Wales.

The number of dogs rescued or relinquished from puppy farms was appalling - does anyone know if the animals are sourced only in the UK or does the charity go to the Continent as well ?

I can only applaud the work they do - the staff are amazing, having to cope with mistreated terrified animals and trying to find new homes for them all.

 

[LadyCG]

I remember going into Carrefour in Gandia, Spain many years back and they had a pet concession in there.  There was a tiny little puppy in a glass tank and the poor thing looked so depressed.  I do wish all countries would bring tighter laws into place to stop such reprehensible practices.

[seekeerz]

I was very concerned when I heard that over two days the charity had collected nearly 300 dogs - a mix of puppies and also breeding dogs and bitches - and if that number came solely from the U K, that is truly appalling.

im just sorry I live so far away, I'd willingly take a dog from them.

[barry1010]

Are there no dog rescue centres near you, seekerz?

[seekeerz]

Yes Barry, there are but nothing like the scale of Many Tears - I don't know how much is known about this charity in the UK - I would like to bring it to peoples attention 

[pastafreak]

I've heard of Many Tears...there are so many small, unsung animal rescue charities. 

The cat rescue I got Toby from started when the lady who runs it lost her own cat and discovered how many male strays there were...she'd only been active a few months when Toby came to me almost 3 years ago. After building pens in her garden and having her home full of kittens...inspite of acquiring a band of fosterers...she is now looking for large premises. Several hundred cats and kittens are rescued by her helpers every year. Many are dreadfully ill...and get all help required. 

[maggiebee]

My niece is involved in dog rescues and rehoming, mainly from Spain.  She did go to Ukraine last year and brought back refugees and animals. I support Willows Animal Sanctuary - worth having a look at their site.

[pastafreak]

My rescue is Hector's House Residents on FB. 

[seekeerz]

I know we have rescue centres here in Oz - I support my local RSPCA - currently they have some 40 adult dogs in the kennels, a number of these have been returned post Covid - they are all large which I couldn't cope with, but they don't seem to see large numbers of ex puppy farm animals.

I'm sorry in a way this programme was only shown here, I think Scott was appealing to the public in the UK for support

[pastafreak]

I see that Bondi Vet episodes are available on YouTube and Apple tv.

I'll take a look at YouTube later.