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I love this thread! I keep coming back to see more super cute dogs,they always make me smile. Snook your boy is amazing and the pic of him with the easter ears is brilliant! I have a big soft spot for the seniors too, they are so precious. My oldest is Rocko who turned 9 last year. I love his grey mask. Being such a big boy (67.5kg) 9 years is quite old. He is such a beautiful creature :love: My beloved Tammy who died last November in her 20th year! I adopted Tammy when she was 17 and it was her that opened my eyes or should I say my heart to the absolute joy of having a senior dog in the family. She was amazing right up to the day I set her free.She taught me sooooo much. And of course my darling old Buddy who was 14 years young when his life was taken by a careless groomer just 3 weeks ago :cry: God how I miss him, just so sad.

If any Rescues attending would like a hand just let me know. I am happy to help in any way. I live just near Jamison Park :)

I think about this all the time and I agree with you. Simple rules that are actually abided by and changes to some equipment could make a difference to the safety of our precious pets. Don't cage dryers have timers that turn them off? Supervision and not overbooking. AND having consequences to not abiding by the rules would be a help!. Being sorry or remorseful shouldn't get you off scott free. Rules or codes of conduct are useless if there is no one to uphold them Also human greed comes into it, groomers putting making $$ in front of each dogs care and safety, by taking in more dogs than they can safely manage is a big problem. To them Buddy was a meal ticket, to me he was my darling old boy, my heart, my dads and my last connection to my beautiful mum who died with the comfort of Buddy sleeping next to her. I know these rogue groomers are the exception but if action was taken when people complained to authorities then maybe we would have a better chance of weeding them out.

Wow,what a stunning girl Nekhbet! and Brave too. Happy Happy 10th Birthday Wilhelmina and many more to come

I found some pics on my camera I had forgotten about. They were taken Christmas eve, just 2 weeks before Buddy died. It was rawhide bones all round for my fur family, arent they beautiful Buddy's turn He loved a bone.. He would follow me around with it proudly I hope no one minds me sharing these, I loved him so much and so did his pack.

Thankyou so much everyone for still keeping Buddy and I in your thoughts and for spreading his story so that people can be aware of what can happen. Its still all going on On Friday I received the written report from the lovely vet that attended to Buddy, its so very sad. The vets clearly tried very hard to bring Buddy back for a good 15 minutes but he had been left too long :mad

I am so sorry Nic, how very sad for you and your mum. My love and thoughts are with you both. Your dad has his soul mate back with him. Kudos to you and your mum for being so brave in setting Annie free to go to your dad. My love and hugs to you both xxx

Do any Grooming Salons have 1 way windows? That way owners could watch with out disturbing the dogs or groomers. I take my big dogs Rocko, Ruger and Charlotte to the 'do it yourself' hydrobaths at the new Jamisontown Petbarn. They are in a glass room inside the store. It must be entertaining to watch as we always end up with an audience. Leah and I are always wetter than the dogs when we leave. Luckily its close enough to walk to so we are dry by the time we get home.

This is so lovely Jed, a million thankyou's I copied it to paper and its on the wall. I keep reading it over and over. Its comforting. The hardest part of this is how horridly Buddy died so Im using your words to try to overide the heartbreaking images in my head.

Thankyou FF and all the others sending me strength and condolences. Im hanging in there still finding it hard to believe it has actually happened and I shouldn't be picking him up soon. I dreamt last night that another Goldy had appeared in our home and I could pretend it was Buddy and the last week was just a bad dream, funny how the mind tries to console itself. His ashes came back yesterday with his little headstone so they have pride of place in the loungeroom with his favorite stuffed toy cat and his collar. I found myself sniffing his collar this morning, but it doesnt smell like my Buddy Its good to read about other groomers and their practises, the ones that truely care about their customers. So thankyou to all those who have contributed to this thread, it gives me a clearer picture of how things should be done in Salons and just how outragous Buddy's treatment was. A dear fellow rescue friend visited me yesterday so I got to debrief lots... to go over Buddy's life with me and his time living with my mother leading up to and including her passing last August, all the fine details and blurt out the Why the hell did this happen to Buddy & me!! It was only the 2nd time both of us had set foot in a grooming salon in our lives, what extreme unfortunate odds they were. I have to believe things happen for a reason even though we can't possibly see why at the time. So I will see through what I have to, that precious darling soul will not have suffered alone for nothing. I miss you every minute my darling Buddy, keep sending me strength Golden boy. Mummy loves you xxx. What a handsome face

As things are currently, I don't think there is any way to recognise a trustworthy service provider. Which is a problem. I want to believe that the groomers that cut corners and don't act responsibly are the minority but it would be great if there was some way of regulating them.

Thankyou so much to everyone who has sent me hugs, comfort and strength. The kind words and support really does help. And thankyou too for thinking of my beautiful Buddy boy, Im sure he can feel the love we have all been sending him. I miss his nudging nose,more pats, more pats! I miss our big cuddles and rubbing my face in his gorgeous fur. I miss brushing him, he used to love being brushed. I miss his happy goldy smile he shared with everyone he met. I miss my Buddy

Thankyou so much for sharing Buddy's story Everythings Shiny,as shocking as it is. Can you please thank your fellow workers too for their hugs and best wishes. It really does help. I miss him so very much, he was my shadow

Buddy was up on a bench attached to the wall, like a shelf. He was attached by a short choker chain. Im not sure of the exact height of the bench. I want to go and see one day but not yet. What sort of person wouldn't see the very obvious danger in leaving him there alone while they went outside for lunch

Thankyou Aloysha, thats very helpful.

My silence is definitely not for sale redangel, not at any price. They won't gag me! Something good has to come from the huge price my beautiful boy paid.I just have to make sure I do it the right way so it counts. His mates are missing him too

The owner of the Groomers has just called me. She was very upset and sorry. When I asked if she could please explain how such a thing could happen she told me that Buddy was left chained on a drying table while the girls were at lunch! :mad No one was in the room or even within ear shot. She obviously isnt trying to cover anything up, that is horrendous It was only that the owner went to a customer at the front counter that she saw him hanging dead. Are you kidding me WTF !!! This is going to send me insane, just too much. She said if there is anything I want just tell her..... how about my precious boy being treated with a pinch of care!!!!! Thanks for the encouragement everyone, your support means the world to me.

Update.. I have spoken to RSPCA who were as horrified as everyone else. The best they can do is send an officer out to check their business set up and talk to them. I have spoken to AWL and the officer said he will go and speak to them tomorrow and get back to me. PIAA don't know of them but were shocked at what had happenned and said that is malpractice and should be followed through. The Vets have once again been absolutely lovely and will get a written report sorted for me. Law Society have given me some solicitors names but I haven't called anyone yet. I just want to rub my face in his gorgeous fur, I miss his nose constantly nudging me to keep patting him This really sux

Physically yes, they are under the same roof with separate entrances but I don't think there is any business connection.

Thankyou so much everyone for your kind supportive words and advice, it really does help. I slept beside him last night and had my last cuddle early this morning before Pets at Peace took him. I still find it hard to believe. He was such a special soul. The vet manager called me last night to see how I was and to offer me any help or support I needed. I thought that was lovely considering they didnt know me at all. I will call her today and ask for a report. I have heard nothing from the Grooming Salon , all they said to me when I went in to get his collar and lead was 'we're sorry'. If they had done that to a person it would be murder and they would be jailed! Buddy playing with Ruger :love: He may have been 14 but he still had alot of life left in him!

I dropped my handsome old GR Buddy off to the groomers this morning for a bath and groom, I hugged and kissed him, told him to enjoy his pampering and that Id be back for him soon. God how I wish I could go back and not leave him :cry: About 3 hours later he was dead, they had put him up on a table with a choker chain and left him unattended long enough for him to fall off and strangle to death....Im devestated that my precious darling boy was treated so carelessly as to cost him his life. I cant stop going over what a terrible death it would have been for him and I wasn't with him :cry: They took him to the vet next door when they found him hanging and the vets tried to bring him back but he was too far gone. I brought him home and Pets at Peace will pick him up in the morning. It doesnt seem real. Im so shattered, I can't stop sobbing but Im also as mad as hell and feel that something should be done about it. Its not a random accident it was straight up negligence :mad Any suggestions on what I can do if anything would be appreciated. I don't want this to happen to any other beloved pet. RIP my precious Buddy, Im so very sorry

The ever gorgeous Ruger and Charlotte turned 3 years old yesterday! HAPPY HAPPY BIRTHDAY MY BEAUTIFUL BIG BABIES!! :birthday: I came so close to having to part with them during the property settlement and move so its extra special to have them here with me to celebrate their birthday. Some of you will remember them coming to me from Hay when they were barely 8 weeks old. They have been incredible dogs,super temperaments and yet so different to each other. Charlotte is the eternal energetic goof ball and Ruger is as cruzy and laid back as he can possibly get away with lol. Charlotte is a tall girl, she stands shoulder to shoulder with Rocko now but doesnt have his bulk, Ruger is shorter but built like a tank! The darling old boy with them is Buddy, he is a 14yr old Goldy who came to us from Renbury about a year ago. Rocko, Ziggy and Sharni are all still with me too :)

Wow, I was overwhelmed when I recieved this gorgous painting of my beautiful Tammy in the mail. A 'mystery' DOL'er had asked Cazzie to paint her portait for me and send it anonymously. The kindness, generosity and thoughtfulness made me cry Thankyou sooooo much to the extra special person who did this for me, it makes me smile every time I look at it. I miss my Tammy every day but I am very grateful for the time I had with her and all she taught me, she truely was a blessing. My life is in such turmoil at the moment so receiveing this beautiful gift absolutely made not only my day but my week and more! A heartfelt thankyou to who ever did this for me A couple of photo's of Leah and Tammy being silly :)

I want to see the new black bubs, Im suffering serious puppy withdrawl T piccies please :)

Thankyou so much for your kind words and hugs everyone, can't tell you how much they are appreciated. She was an amazing old lady who touched many hearts thats for sure. I will be ever grateful that she came my way. So many funny and surprising antics to remember and make me smile I love you my Tam Tam and always will.