RESCUED WITH LOVE INC.

Die Another Day.  A James Bond movie from memory, but also so applicable to two little dogs yesterday.

They were delivered to the vet clinic by their owner, whose husband is terminally ill.  Unable to consider any other option, she requested they be euthanased, unable to cope with the pressure of what lies ahead of her. Not a family member in sight.

The vet refused to euthanase the dogs, dear souls, older, confused, worried and frightened.  He spoke to the owner at some length and eventually she agreed.  If RWL could take the bubbies on board, then that would be ok.  One of our long term carers was at the clinic and rang me.  Looking at the faces of these two little dogs, how on EARTH was I ever going to say no?  We are full, struggling with space and vet bills, and have elderly dogs in care that have little hope of finding a home.  Should we euthanase  any of them to make room?  Or these two, should they die?  Not one person in RWL could or would agree.   Again carers, who are exhausted and weary of front line work put their hand up for dogs that no family member would care for, and no large facility would allow to live past lunchtime. It rubs at the very compassion fatigue we all suffer from. 

We run a business, a Charity and all that goes with it, make hard calls, choose who and when we can take a dog, yes we play God to a small few in the big scheme of things.  Running a Rescue Charity is like walking on a knife's edge.  We balance ever so precariously our business side (space, cost, treatment, carer needs etc etc) with the most basic of emotional issues.  Letting a dog die because you say no.  Both sides weigh heavy on days like yesterday, and there is never a right or wrong answer.

We would like to introduce you to Missy, our latest little maltese girl, who is around 9-10 years of age.

And her brother Robbie  around 9-10 years old (named after the vet who refused to take his life).  Rob, the vet has desexed Robbie for free, and given him a dental.  For free.  They are being boarded for a few days, for free. A loving fragile network of kind people hold hands to stop two small old dogs from dying.  It's extremely humbling.   Both Missy and Robbie are getting groomed tomorrow.  For Free.  And then they come into care, and we start the cycle of finding a family, a couple, a kind soul who will love these orphans for the rest of their days.  Saying thankyou to the vet staff involved doesn't seem enough (nor the chocolates heading their way) but it's all we have.  Thankyou thankyou thankyou.  It's a pleasure doing business with you.