A black cloud constantly looms upon us as it does every other rescue in the country and indeed rescues all around the world. For every one dog we take out of a dogpound or from the industry, more and more pour in to take their space. Its a never ending cycle. It’s rarely a happy ending for those we can’t take. We are always thinking about ‘the next one’.

When we are asked to take a dog whether it be from a pound or from an individual, an owner or the vets, the first thing that pops into our head is yes of course, but then reality sets in.
Where will we put the dog? We only have so much space in our kennels and we rely 100% on volunteers to look after them. If some kind soul steps up and and offers to give them a foster place how will we get them there? Will someone help with transport? Ok if we can get them there, where will we get the money for microchip, neuter and vaccinations? If sick or injured, how will we pay those extra bills?
Ok so if we get them a place and get the money to do all those things what then? Can we keep them long term till a home comes up or will they have to be moved around from Billy to Bob? What if no one adopts them?

There is more than just ‘taking a dog’, we may have to heal them both emotionally and physically, we have to feed them, find them the right foster home that will let them bloom and grow. We have to see to their medical needs, then we have to find them the perfect home.

The one question we do not have to ask is ‘what if we say no we cant take them, what happens to them?’. We know what happens all too well.
This picture stays etched forever in our minds, the one we let down, the one we couldn’t save.

So how can we say: no…? And despite all these questions and fears and concerns we take them anyway and pray, pray some kind people will help us along the way. Pray they will see our desperation and understand why it is we do what we do, why we lie awake at night worrying about that mangy mutt in the pound thats due to be PTS any day now…

This is who we are and what we do, some understand it some don’t. Those that do continue to support us. Those that don’t walk away. There are no days off in our rescue, no sound sleeps knowing you have saved them all because you haven’t, the best you can live with is ‘I have done the best I can and I will keep trying’.

Everyday there are dogs who need help desperately. But without you, our supporters, we can´t help them. Without funds to look after them the way they deserve to be looked after we have to say no. BUT How can we say no…!!!
This is something we can’t comfortably live with. Can you?

This picture above is of Lady Sam before and after, this is our goal, nothing more, nothing less. To see them happy, healthy and loved.
Its not a lot to ask is it?