Harringay, Haringey - So Good they Spelt it Twice!
Abandoned dog - needs rehoming!
I found an abandoned dog this morning down the Wightman-Hornsey stretch of the New River this morning, while out walking my own dog. She'd been tied up and left, probably overnight. She was in a bad way, really skinny with fleas and totally starving and dehydrated. She was really sweet natured though and very friendly.
I took her home and the dog warden collected her. They have to keep her for a few days in case the owner claims her, and then they will try and get her into either Battersea or Wood Green Animal Shelter. But if they are full then it may be that they have to look at putting her down. We would take her but we can't for lots of reasons including not enough room for two dogs in our flat! If anyone is thinking of getting a dog, please do consider taking her on. I just can't bear the thought of her being put down if she can't get into Battersea/Wood Green.
She's about one year old, and a staffy or staffy cross. Please don't let breed put you off, she had a lovely temperament and staffys can be trained well. Is housetrained and appears to get on well with other dogs. Obviously we don't know her history so there are risks, and a dog is a massive commitment for a long long time, including vets bills and she would need to be neutered.
But if there is anyone out there thinking maybe, please get in touch with me and I'll let the warden know.
I've attached some pics - also if by chance anyone recognises the dog, please also get in touch.
Edit - just to be clear, Haringey don't have rehoming service so if I've understood the process correctly it would mean me taking temporary ownership of the dog then rehoming her. Happy to be corrected if this isn't how it works.
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Permalink Reply by Claire Staddon on
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You're a star for saving her. Please may I suggest you put her on www.doglost.co.uk as soon as possible as a found dog, if you haven't already. As she seems to have been abandoned obviously it wouldn't be with a view to finding her owner but if you explain she is at serious risk then there are loads of dog rescue people who go on that site and are very good in this kind of situation. It is not a good idea to advertise her anywhere as free to good home: apparently it is well-known in the dog rescue world that people are on the look out for free dogs for dog fighting, particularly this breed
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Permalink Reply by tulips on
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Eilidh, I forgot to mention another rescue place, www.dogstrust.org.uk Tel 01895 453930 (which is tel no of their West London branch).
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Permalink Reply by Eilidh on
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Hi Linda, sorry for the delay. There was a bit of going backwards and forwards but the dog is now in a good home and being well cared for and health issues being taken care of. Good ending all round!
Thanks everyone for your offers of support and to all my fellow dog owners who I've been pestering/updating every time I see you!
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That's great to hear! You really did your best for this dog, thank goodness you were the one who found her.
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that is so good to hear. She has been in my thoughts a lot. You did a great thing Eilidh.
Linda
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