Rudozem Street Dog Rescue

18th october 2011

Maude is recovering after her operation on Friday to try and repair the old breaks to her leg. She has to have another operation in a months time.

The vet came out on sunday to give all the new pups a primadog injection to give them protection against nasty diseases until they are old enough to be vaccinated. Other dogs had their first or second vaccination and some dogs were due for their yearly booster. Little Jigger couldn't have his primadog injection as he already had a nasty infection. He had antibiotics and is now eating. He has somehow hurt one of his back legs now so at the moment the poor little guy is limping about. we have got him in the staff/living room with us where it is warmer for him and we can keep an eye on him.

Sadly we had to have Matty put to sleep on sunday. Just a month ago, he had an operation to remove a tumour from his mouth which was preventing him from eating. The vet did explain that he wasn't able to remove all of the tumour but we just hoped he would have had more time with us. The tumour had grown back very quickly and was spreading at an alarming rate. It was affecting his breathing and he couldn't eat or drink without his mouth bleeding. Tony and I were both with him while he went to sleep. Matty was with us for two years and five months. He was in a terrible state when we rescued him and had serious trust issues. We all loved him for who he was and greatly miss him.

Yesterday another very young cat turned up and was crying at the cat flap that we have for Gingerpuss. He\she runs off when it sees anyone but does come and eat food that we put out. It also plays with Gingerpuss, so maybe one day it will follow him in.

Last night Luke saw a man pick a cat up by its head, bash it twice against a shop wall, while the police just sat in their car watching and doing nothing. Luke ran up, kicked the guy up the backside, the guy dropped the cat and it ran off. Suprisingly the police didn't get out and charge luke with assault.

This morning Kerry saw someone take the collar of a female hunting dog and put her out his gate. The dog was crying and trying to get back in again but the guy just kept shooing her away and trying to chase her off. We have been here and been doing this for years now but still struggle to understand how anyone can just be so heartless. Unfortunately we don't have a spare pen so will just have to look out for her and feed her.

After we awoke to snow yesterday morning, a very kind gentleman suggested starting a food appeal in Matty's honour. We need to stock up on food incase we ever get stuck in through snow and are unable to get out. The gentleman who doesn't wish to be named said he would match the donations up to 150 Euros.This was a 24 hour appeal and 358.50 was donated in that time. Anita said she would match the gentleman's offer and also donate 150 which brought the grand total to 658.50 Euros. thank you to everyone who donated. We will order the food and take a photo so people can see the food that was bought through this appeal.....A couple of late donations have come through for the appeal bringing the total to 693.50 Euros.