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Post by eileenjones on Aug 31, 2010 23:56:27 GMT
Bessie will be joining us in a few days. We have been asked to help by the wonderful staff at Swindon Pound. This is where Pickles, Geordie, Wilf and some other poorly, oldie and abused dogs have come to us from.
Bessie is a little collie x who was seen being tied to a tree by a couple who ran of shouting "Bye Bessie".
Bessie is older but not totally ancient, very thin, is scabby and has sores. She will see the vet first and travel to us when she has the all clear to be moved.
Sometimes some of the people in this world just break your heart don't they.
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Post by astrid on Sept 1, 2010 0:38:17 GMT
so sad...
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Post by kay17 on Sept 1, 2010 7:19:39 GMT
well done for taking her in. Now she'll get everything she deserves and more  Let us know how she does xxx |
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Post by redgypsy on Sept 1, 2010 7:36:36 GMT
Poor Bessie, but it sounds as though it has been the best thing for her, as the owners did not seem to care about her or her poor condition, where as now she will be loved and cared for. can't wait to see a piccie of this girly, bless her.
Glenice.
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Post by siobhan on Sept 1, 2010 8:46:21 GMT
From beasts we scorn as soulless,
In forest, field and den,
The cry goes up to witness
The soullessness of men.
~M. Frida Hartley
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Post by eileenjones on Sept 1, 2010 23:45:35 GMT
Alison has sent me an email with some more info on Bessie. They have traced some details about her through a microchip and she was a stray in Co Durham in 2006.
Vet check yesterday found following - horrible infected ears, really filthy. She's going to have to have them cleaned daily as well as antibiotic drops. She is a very sweet temperament apart from when having ears cleaned and had to be muzzled for this - didn't go crazy but did snap but the vet did say it would be extremely painful so she can't be blamed for that!
Bad flea allergy, bald bum and scabby all over - been treated now with advocate.
Overgrown nails which we've clipped and has sores on paws probably from chewing/licking
The vet found a very slight heart murmer and her left hip is a little stiff but neither of great concern - she may have to go on something like metacam for the hip but she didn't seem to be bothered at all by it. Couldn't find any lumps etc of any concern. Slight cataracts and teeth aren't brilliant but not too bad and certainly not the worst I've seen! Quite deaf but that could be due to the muck in her ears.
She's underweight - just over 11 kgs. When at the rescue in 2006 she weighed 17 kg. Nothing wrong with her appetite, we've got her on small meals of puppy food at the moment to try to build her up
Seems to be ok with other dogs - she met two of mine last night as I had them in the car! And as said, nice temperament, picked her up to put in car and only problem had at vets was with ears.
Smelly! I'll see if they can give her a bath. We're investigating the details of the previous known owner but are happy for her to go in the meantime so really is whenever you can take her. She'll be much happier out of the pound, is quite depressed at the moment poor little thing.
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Post by saxylouise on Sept 2, 2010 4:46:36 GMT
Poor girly there are some very strange and curl people in this world we are ment to be advanced species but with Animal cruelty and neglect on the raise because people get bored fed up and the cost of owning a Animal is going up all the time. Is that a reason to throw away a dog who can't tell you what's going on watching them suffer I think not.. The worst bit is there are very few Charitys who unlike Friends of the Animals can not take in any more dogs, the law needs changing and the people made to suffer like they made there dog (or any animal) grrr I am going to see for defiantly pick this poor little girl I may get my mum to pick her up and I will collect her from there. I am sure there is CCTV outside the council offices in Swindon might be worth asking them.......
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Post by kay17 on Sept 2, 2010 13:12:56 GMT
Poor girl. Sounds like she must have a beautiful temperament for dealing with all that so well.
Hope she continues to improve
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Post by eileenjones on Sept 2, 2010 23:25:42 GMT
Bessie who will be with us in the nexr couple of days thanks to Louise who will be picking her up.  |
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Post by dogwalker123 on Sept 3, 2010 7:32:59 GMT
Oh what a cutie pie!
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Post by kay17 on Sept 3, 2010 11:30:38 GMT
She is gorgeous!!
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Post by redgypsy on Sept 3, 2010 12:55:20 GMT
Awwwwwww, bless her look at those eyes the window to the soul, she has endured so much, I just hope she will find love and happiness now.
Glenice.
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Post by blackbaileyboy on Sept 3, 2010 13:12:28 GMT
Sending much love to Bessie... what a lovely collie girl, may all your sadness be behind you xxxx
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Post by mickyzoe on Sept 3, 2010 18:03:46 GMT
jaw dropping moment  she has melted my heart...cant have anymore dogs..cant have anymore dogs... |
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Post by sue on Sept 3, 2010 18:19:29 GMT
I think Bessie has melted all our hearts!!! Looking at her eyes brought a tear to mine!!
Good luck in your new life Bessie!!!! xxxxx
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she has melted my heart...cant have anymore dogs..cant have anymore dogs...