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Thankyou so much for doing today's yardcheck Katdogs.

'Racing for love' (or RFL for short) Greyhound rescue 'Greytmates forever' 'Greytmates4u' 'Greys4u' 'Greytpaws'

Lovely to hear from you Caz. :) And 3 years already! Gee that time flew. Happy Birthday to them both.

It's hard enough seeing any dog surrended to the pound, letalone an oldie that has been a part of the family for years. I honestly don't know how people do it, but they do. I remember a few years ago just after Xmas being at the pound when a mature malamute was surrended. (from memory she was 8 or 9yrs old so still had plenty of life left in her. She was beautiful). The reason, 'she wasn't getting along with the new puppy they got for Christmas'. I was like WTF? She'd had this dog for several years and gave her up just like that because they'd got a new puppy! And as if that wasn't bad enough, she also firmly requested the dog be pts. I did try and talk some sense into the young lady and tried to convince her to change her mind, re: the pts part (as it was clear she WAS intent on surrendering) but to no avail. Pound staff could not change her mind either. I remember kneeling down and telling the mallie girl how beautiful she was and that none of this was her fault. She was led away never to be seen again. I love the oldies and have 3 here. I also have 3 teenage sibes. The oldies are much easier to care for than the pups, that's for sure. :laugh: Seriously though, I do not understand some people. Is that the thankyou they give their 4 legged friends after all the love, loyalty and companionship they would of provided them with over the years? I think it's so so sad.

Gorgeous pics. So pretty and peaceful. :)

Keeping everything crossed your boy makes it Dogbesotted.

Welcome Greylvr and all the best with your rescue. :)

We just had a little visitor. :D Princess's new Dad dropped her crate back to me (I lent it to them incase she needed it to help settle in but she didn't need it) and bought her along to say hello. :) She looks really well and happy and was sporting a pretty pink harness. Apparently her and the cat get along so well they even play together. She continues to do well and her new family adore her. Oh and I got to give her lots of cuddles while she was here. :)

Hoping Hugo finds a wonderful forever home.

Thankyou Katdogs. I have PM'd you. :)

Hi Guys, Just wondering if anyone was able to do a yard check for me in Bexley North please? It is for 'Wolf', a young male sibe. If anyone is able to help, it would be kindly appreciated. Please feel free to PM me for further details. Many thanks. Rach. :)

Sadly so Honeybun. Many more.

I too saw this poor old fellow on the news tonight with his maltese x? and a cattle dog at his feet. How sad that someone would do that. In the interview the elderly man says his dog merely barked at the passerby who in turn attacked him and then swung his dog around by the leash.

Sorry to hear about Struppies relapse. Keeping you both in my thoughts and keeping everything crossed this different chemo treatment helps.

Absolutely gorgeous! Congrats Evolving and well done Alera.

OMG how awful. I am so sorry Metcatlady. Run free Samantha. xxx

Great news for Bobby! Well done guys.

Glad to hear all went well with Bella's op Nic and wishing her a speedy recovery.

Some of you may remember little Princess. She was left abandoned in a backyard after her owners broke up and left the house. Thankfully the neighbour fed and gave her water for the few weeks she spent alone. Her owner was returning to the house to pick her up, take her to the vet and have her pts. She was only 2 years old at the time. My brother asked if I could help her. He had met her a few times and assured me she was a very sweet girl and extremely good with kids, having grown up with 4 littlies. I couldn't leave her to die so bought her home. It didn't take long to see what my brother mean't. She was indeed, a very sweet little girl. So happy, (despite what she'd been through), friendly and loving and definately deserving of a better ending than being pts because the owner couldn't be bothered to even try and rehome her. So we waited and waited for the right home to come along for Princess. There were a few enquires for her over the months, but none of them were right for Princess. I had high hopes for her (as I do with all my rescues) and really had my heart set on finding her a family with young children. I saw just how much she loved kids in the year she spent with us. She adored my 2 little boys and would get in the middle of their wrestling games and would always make them laugh. She would go up under the blankets, then roll around like a cut snake under there so all you saw were these 4 little paws poking up from beneath the blanket. :laugh: the kids thought it was hilarious, (as did I) and the more we laughed, the more she'd do it. She has such a funny little personality and always had a way of making us laugh. If we didn't have so many dogs ourselves, she would of been a foster failure, for sure. At last though, after a long wait - the right home did come along for Princess. A few weeks ago, a lovely family (of 5) who live only minutes from us, spotted her on PR. They'd lost their 13yr old dobe earlier this year and it left them all heartbroken, especially the kids and especially their 8 yr old daughter who just adores animals. So they came to meet Princess the weekend before last. It was love at first sight. They loved Princess and she loved them. Watching their daughter and Princess laugh, interact and play on the lounge together was so heartwarming, especially after what they'd both been through (with Princess being abandoned and the loss this little girl felt after losing her own dog that she'd grown up with). The smile on both their faces was priceless and still makes me teary. (I am hopeless, I know ) The rest of the family loved her too. After spending some time with her, I asked them to go home and to have a think about it and to talk it over before deciding, (as I do with all potential adopters) even though I knew in my heart what the answer would be. :) Shortly after they left, they sent an email saying they would love to make her a part of their family. Oh and that the kids couldn't stop talking about her. :laugh: So Princess was vetted last week and was picked up on Sunday. I called Monday night for an update and all was going well. She was settling in beautifully and was very happy, as were her new family, with her. She was also not the least bit bothered by their pet cat. I did mention beforehand that I wasn't sure how she was with cats, but that I had a feeling she'd be ok. I got to know her pretty well in the 12mths she was here and although we might not have a cat, we do have guinea pigs and birds and she never showed any interest in them. I could tell they were dog savvy people and they assured me they would introduce them carefully. Turns out I was right. She has shown no aggression and no interest in the cat whatsover. I told them I would call again Wednesday (today) for the next update, but I didn't get a chance. Crystal (her new Mum) called me first to advise Princess would be staying. They love her so much and couldn't imagine life without her. Crystal was telling me even their teenage Son, who is 13 and going through that difficult teen stage, has fallen for her. He even lets her sit on his lap as he plays the xbox! :laugh: And she gets to sleep with the little girl in her bed at night which I imagine Princess would be loving and lapping up. Crystal says to me "I know you told me she was sweet before we met her, and we could see that when we came out and met her, but after spending time with her and getting to know her ourselves, we really see what you mean now. She is such a special little girl. She has stolen all our hearts and makes us so happy". :) Although I do miss her, (hard not to, she is so sweet and was a part of our family for a year) I am just so so happy for her. She's been waiting so long for her forever family to come along. And what perfect timing! she can spend her first Christmas with her new family, being loved and spoiled. A link to her original thread http://www.dolforums.com.au/topic/229834-meet-princess/page__p__5592534__fromsearch__1#entry5592534 And just a few of the many photos taken of Princess while she was here. Below 2 pics are of her waiting patiently for her new family to come and pick her up on Sunday. :)

I too remember seeing something about this on 60 mins or today tonight? Scary stuff.

Good on you Arcane for giving Sally a forever home. She is gorgeous. And I hope Bobby's owners eventually show up. I've seen that many a time too at the pound, chips being missed and then being found so the dog has to stay an extra 2 weeks. I just hope that if he isn't reclaimed that he ends up in safe, loving and capable hands.

That was a lovely post Dyzney. Thinking of you and Em SC. I hope the tramadol helps and she feels a little better tommorow.

How awful. I am so sorry for what Lilli went through Pepe001. I too hope for a miracle for Larry and hope he is found.

I am so sorry for your loss Rysup. What a wonderful innings she had. Run young and free again Holly. xxx

So sorry for your loss RV. He was a lovely looking boy and obviously very loved by you all. I am so sorry you had to say goodbye so soon. Run free Toby. xxx