L&M
Well-Known Member
I recently posted about going to see a Beagle x at a local rescue centre.
The dog was in a pretty sorry state, but what really shocked me was the premises of the rescue home. It was so run down and there were dogs shut in stables everywhere, with no proper facilities such as runs/kennels that I could see.
The lady running it was a obviously a very caring person. However she seemed desperate for me to have the dog there and then. It was booked in for vetinary work this week, and having told me the home was £80k in debt, imagine she wanted me to take on the burden of the bill. She also told me they have a policy of never putting an animal down, which although a hugely admirable one, did make me wonder if they did, they would have more money to spend on the more healthy animals, and improving their facilities.
The poor dog in question had cataracts and an obvious infection in both eyes, an untreated hernia, was overweight (she said she fed all rescuse ad lib?!), with terrible teeth. My heart had to rule my head and turn her down as felt she had too many exisiting physical problems for me to take her on.
I feel terrible slating somone who is trying to do their bit for animal welfare, but have to question who regulates these centres, as can't imagine this one would pass.
The dog was in a pretty sorry state, but what really shocked me was the premises of the rescue home. It was so run down and there were dogs shut in stables everywhere, with no proper facilities such as runs/kennels that I could see.
The lady running it was a obviously a very caring person. However she seemed desperate for me to have the dog there and then. It was booked in for vetinary work this week, and having told me the home was £80k in debt, imagine she wanted me to take on the burden of the bill. She also told me they have a policy of never putting an animal down, which although a hugely admirable one, did make me wonder if they did, they would have more money to spend on the more healthy animals, and improving their facilities.
The poor dog in question had cataracts and an obvious infection in both eyes, an untreated hernia, was overweight (she said she fed all rescuse ad lib?!), with terrible teeth. My heart had to rule my head and turn her down as felt she had too many exisiting physical problems for me to take her on.
I feel terrible slating somone who is trying to do their bit for animal welfare, but have to question who regulates these centres, as can't imagine this one would pass.
) can be very critical of the RSPCA but their centre at Gonsal Farm, Dorrington, Shrewsbury is actually pretty good, I know many of the staff there and they are brilliant. 
