Darien

They leave a hole in our hearts that are never really filled again. My heart goes out to you in your loss.

So sorry to hear of your loss, it's heart breaking when we lose our babies.

I usually pay about $55 for a consultation and no payment if it's a follow up or ongoing problem. My vet is excellent, but I have been seeing him for 25 years. I can go in and get a script or for ongoing meds and he doesn't charge me, only for the meds.

Sadly I have been asked not to go there any more, they didn't like the complaints i made to Council and when I loudly complained about how they let a cat die in agony, organ failure, and how I rang the council again for them to do something. I will not shut up though, what they are doing is wrong and the RSPCA is my next port of cal

lolol.....My Kiska used to destroy all her toys like that too, little bugger :)

You are so right in saying they have NFI!!! Bella is a pure Dogue and yes, I got them to ring Jo at DDB rescue, she was unable to help so she sent someone else, we had two a male and female, but he sent bella back Thanks for the info Hazy Wal :)

I don't know what their agenda is, but it most certainly is not ok and of course now no one will foster any dogs or cats from them. Thanks for the info :) The greyhound wasn't 12, but I do know the one you mean, she was fostered out by DRN I think it was. They also have a Dougue in there that has been there for about 2 months, poor thing is going mad and she is very dog aggressive.

Ok so DRN more or less muscled in and took over, now that makes sense and in itself answers a lot of questions. Problem is, now the animals are not being fostered out, some of them have been there for months and are getting kennel mad So did DRN completely take over SoCares or they separate? No other rescue groups will help out at all now and it's heart breaking watching the animals.

Really, no one can help me? It's like a conspiracy

What a cutie :) Where did you get her from?

Oh look how gentle Pia is :)

Could somebody please tell me why no body will foster animals under the Socares umbrella? This is not an idle question, but one I really need to know the answer to. If you feel you can't answer on here, please PM me. Any information at all could be helpful.

Last Wednesday I lost the sunshine in my life, Kiska. We rescued her from Julie Grey through BCRA nearly 11 years ago when she was 3 years old, she was the most hyperactive Border I have ever had and had been taught no boundaries. Julie started teaching her manners and I continued when I brought her home. It was hard work and many was the time I was tempted to send her back, but she became the love of my life and soon learnt manners and that you don’t lay on top of children when they fall over :) She loved her kids, my grand children and her face would light up when she saw them come for a visit, but the kids tired out before she ever did :) Age slowed her down and arthritis in both her bag legs along with cruciate ligament problems, so our lovely long walks gradually became shorter walks down to the lake where she would plod a long at her own pace.Three months ago she was diagnosed with bladder cancer and we knew there was nothing we could do for her, but she has put up a grand fight, but it finally won and the decision was made.It will be dark for a long time and we will miss my beloved girl for ever. Rest in Peace now my Angel and play with Hamish again and know that I will always love you to the moon and back.

LOL...all true :)

He's beautiful :)

Oh you lucky thing, a black cocker is on my wish list :) Where did you get him/her from?

I can't offer any advise, I just wanted to wish you very best with Mini

Thank you :)

There are two Dogue de Bordeaux at the Wyong Animal facility, their microchip details are out of date. Is there any rescuers out there that can help get these two beauties out of there? I don't have any other details as I am a volunteer there and I hate to see them there

Done.

I agree, your friend must be told, what if it happened again and your friend, not being dog savvy, screamed and escalated the problem? Just tell it as it is, no fault or blame, but just letting her know.

I had a very teary and distressful conversation with my husband this morning, I told him I wanted Kiska to go now before she goes down any further and she will, as the cancer is not going to go away. I told him I did not want to see her deteriate any further, she will still sometimes try and play and give me cheek, but it is getting fewer and fewer times now. I'm pretty sure I got through to him now. I have a great relationship with my vet and I know he would advise the same thing. We will have her cremated, along with all my other Border Collies. Once again, thank you all very much. It will be done within the next week and I know I will be heart broken yet again

Thank you all so much, I will talk to my hubby today and make a decision for my beloved girl. I too left one one of my BC's for too long and have always regretted it, not for my girl now. She will only continue to go downhill now and I want to remember her as she is now, loving and faithful. Bless you all for your heartfelt thoughts.

As some of you may know my beautiful Kiska has advanced bladder cancer, and I believe the time has now come to say goodbye, no matter how much I don't want to lose her. She will be 14 in August and sleeps a lot more now anyway, but she has now become lethargic and sad. She rarely wants to play with my other dog maggie and her urine output has slowed down. She is still eating ok, but its the sadness and tiredness I can't bear to watch and it will only get worse now. The problem I have is with my husband, as he says she is fine for a while longer and that she looks alert etc. It's true, sometimes she does look alert, but it's getting fewer times now. I need for him to see it for himself and to not cause Kiska any more grief. She has been a beautiful girl and I don't want to watch her go any further downhill. What would you do?He just won't see it and I don't know how to make him see it. I could and will make him go to the vet with me and get the vet to talk to him, but I would prefer to use that as a last resort.....he has to let go too. for her and his sake, no matter how much it hurts I took Kiska to the vet today to have a talk to him about Kiska and he said she is fine for the moment, she is eating, urinating and still looks alert and happy. He assured me if he thought differently he would tell me and I know he would. I have such a fear of her going downhill so quickly with the cancer like my Jenna did, that I am getting quite paranoid about it all. he took some more blood to check her kidney for me, I'll get the results tomorrow, he also gave me his home number to call him if anything happens after hours. I feel much more assured now and will let you all know how my beautiful girl goes. I know I don't have long with her, so I will stop stressing over her and love and enjoy what time I have left.

Oh she is lovely :)