*frowns* If you always put animals before yourself, you would actually attempt to house the animals, if you are about to get evicted. Very much like you would find a place for your child if there ever is an issue.
I agree above. 120 dogs does not leave it to chance or certain life circumstances, she obviously does *not* know how to care for dogs- by the pure amount of dogs housed.
I am so glad Pippin is with you now! How is Pippin?
Yeah. Someone who acts like that and allows her animals to get into that state in the first place certainly isn't thinking of anyone but themselves.
Pip's doing really well. His socialisation is getting better and better. He's very affectionate with us, and learning to be a lot more trusting of strangers. He's up around 24 kilograms now, which is a good healthy weight (he was 17 kg when he was seized). His anxiety is much better than it was even a month ago. He seems happy.
I just.. I can't imagine letting animals getting to that state. They would be in a considerable amount of discomfort.
Oh thats fantastic- I'm glad his anxiety is much better and his socialisation is getting better. As for trusting strangers- I don't blame him being wary after what he's gone through! Glad to know he seems happy with you two.
If you're interested at all in reading back, my RSPCA tag has the story of how we came to get Pip, starting HERE with the day we first went in to help out, three days after they were seized. The dog we groomed there was his sister. You can see how skinny she was, and she was healthier; a good two or three kilos heavier than Pip was, and she was smaller, too.
We saw Pip from a distance then, but didn't go near him. He was being bathed for the first time in his life, and was utterly petrified of everyone who came near him. My first memory of him is of a thin, wet face and wild, terrified eyes.
Sorry, didn't realise that stuff was locked. All the RSPCA, Pepe and Pippin tagged stuff is now public.
I can't imagine what it would have been like for him. That he's bounced back so quickly from a lifetime of severe neglect says a lot to me about how resilient he is.
I agree above. 120 dogs does not leave it to chance or certain life circumstances, she obviously does *not* know how to care for dogs- by the pure amount of dogs housed.
I am so glad Pippin is with you now! How is Pippin?
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Pip's doing really well. His socialisation is getting better and better. He's very affectionate with us, and learning to be a lot more trusting of strangers. He's up around 24 kilograms now, which is a good healthy weight (he was 17 kg when he was seized). His anxiety is much better than it was even a month ago. He seems happy.
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Oh thats fantastic- I'm glad his anxiety is much better and his socialisation is getting better. As for trusting strangers- I don't blame him being wary after what he's gone through! Glad to know he seems happy with you two.
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We saw Pip from a distance then, but didn't go near him. He was being bathed for the first time in his life, and was utterly petrified of everyone who came near him. My first memory of him is of a thin, wet face and wild, terrified eyes.
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Ouch. That would have been traumatising for him and the weight is awful.
Really glad the owner is atleast getting fined.
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I can't imagine what it would have been like for him. That he's bounced back so quickly from a lifetime of severe neglect says a lot to me about how resilient he is.
He was nothing but skin and bone.
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