Alkhe Posted January 13, 2014 Share Posted January 13, 2014 http://www.cootamundraherald.com.au/story/2019111/hundreds-of-dogs-saved/?cs=12 Is this you, mup? Go you!! IN less than 18 months, Cootamundra’s Hannah Orr has managed to re-home close to 200 dogs from the Cootamundra, Harden and Gundagai Pounds. A pet lover from way back, when Hannah moved to town from Clarence Town in the Hunter Valley she wanted to do something to ensure animals were not being euthanised wherever possible. Hannah spends countless volunteer hours talking to rescue centres and local residents wanting to adopt a pet to ensure pound dogs find loving homes and have bright futures. She promotes the dogs she has in the three pounds she works with via Dogs Online Forum and a Facebook page people can like by searching ‘Cootamundra Pound’. “I saw there was a need out there and I wanted to do something, I love dogs and I want to find good homes for them,” Hannah said. “To know an animal is now in a loving home is really satisfying,” she added. She witnessed a spike in animals being dumped over Christmas with nine animals spending the festive season in the pound. Of these dogs, new homes have been found for eight and one remains. Hannah is keen to educate people about the benefits of rescue dogs. She says often there is a stigma attached to animals in the pound that does not necessarily ring true with the nature of the animal. “I believe sometimes people think rescues are somehow faulty because they have ended up in the pound but that is not the case,” Hannah said. “The majority of dogs which end up in the pound are not there for anything they have done, nine times out of ten it is down to the owners,” she said. Hannah encouraged people to think carefully about taking on a dog and to be realistic about their expectations and obligations. “It is a lifetime responsibility,” Hannah said. She said most of the dogs she comes across have been taken on by owners who later realise they can not look after the animal or people move and can not take their dog with them. Increasingly Hannah is seeing failed working dogs being dumped at the pound. “People don’t always think their choices through,” Hannah said. She also blames “indiscriminate breeding” for dogs ending up in the pound saying dogs have puppies and rather than responsibly finding homes for the puppies they are taken to the pound. Hannah says the most common breeds of dogs in the pound are working dog mixes, small fluffy dogs and Jack Russells. Hannah has four rescue dogs herself and loves them all to bits. Hannah’s love of dogs is something she is hoping to turn into a career. She is currently studying to be a vet nurse and does regular work experience as part of her studies at the Cooper Street Veterinary Hospital. See your ad here When she’s not studying or looking after her dogs, Hannah also works at the Long Track Pantry in Jugiong. If you are interested in a dog from the Cootamundra Pound check out the Facebook page or contact Cootamundra Shire Council on 6940 2100. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mixeduppup Posted January 13, 2014 Share Posted January 13, 2014 Yes. Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loving my Oldies Posted January 13, 2014 Share Posted January 13, 2014 "Talk" LOL LOL. Congratulations, MUP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minimax Posted January 13, 2014 Share Posted January 13, 2014 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mixeduppup Posted January 13, 2014 Share Posted January 13, 2014 "Talk" LOL LOL. Congratulations, MUP. :laugh: I know. Oh well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mita Posted January 13, 2014 Share Posted January 13, 2014 A great article ... well done. I'd add that you also give some very good advice about dogs in the DOL forums. You share your knowledge & experience. :thumbsup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Her Majesty Dogmad Posted January 13, 2014 Share Posted January 13, 2014 MUP's doing great stuff and making a huge difference for all those lost souls in the pound! Keep it up, glad your work has had some publicity so that people can learn what can be done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mixeduppup Posted January 13, 2014 Share Posted January 13, 2014 Yeah, that's why I did it. Great exposure for the pound and rescue. Gives people an idea of how to help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aliwake Posted January 13, 2014 Share Posted January 13, 2014 What a fantastic article - congratulations! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loving my Oldies Posted January 13, 2014 Share Posted January 13, 2014 Hopefully there will be lots of "Talk" about this article and more people will get on board. (Sorry, I just couldn't resist .) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdierikx Posted January 13, 2014 Share Posted January 13, 2014 Do you think Torque minds that they misspelled her name? Way to go MUP... you be da bomb girl!!! T. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mixeduppup Posted January 13, 2014 Share Posted January 13, 2014 I called her "Talk' the day I got the paper and she still came :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raineth Posted January 13, 2014 Share Posted January 13, 2014 Great work MUP :) And that article in itself is a fantastic piece of education for the general public :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shirra Posted January 13, 2014 Share Posted January 13, 2014 Great article! Congrats MUP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teekay Posted January 13, 2014 Share Posted January 13, 2014 Oh I saw that but didn't realise it was you Mup, well done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leannek Posted January 13, 2014 Share Posted January 13, 2014 (edited) me thinks MDBA nomination here ... well done MUP !!! Edited January 13, 2014 by leannek Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MelissaS Posted January 13, 2014 Share Posted January 13, 2014 That's awesome :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burkes Posted January 13, 2014 Share Posted January 13, 2014 Great work MUP! We have had some gorgeous dogs come through from all three pounds. To think they may have missed out if just scary! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YvonneM Posted January 13, 2014 Share Posted January 13, 2014 What a great article - well done ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottsmum Posted January 13, 2014 Share Posted January 13, 2014 :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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