Four rescued dogs are homed following Observer appeal

by Leanne Thompson on January 16, 2013

The smiles of four special dogs have been brightened now that they have be rehomed after Mutts in Distress made an appeal to find a new home.

The quartet of loving dogs was previously rescued by the Mutts in Distress dog rescue and animal shelter and when members of the public discovered that the dogs were in need of a loving home following a tough start in life, they took on the role of pet owner.

The dog rescue and animal shelter is based in the Herts/Essex area and its mission is to find a home for dogs that might otherwise face the prospect of being destroyed. A plea for help seemed to be the only option after the dogs, which had been recovered from local pounds, were on the brink of returning to the streets. This situation arose after Pat Clark, who founded a sanctuary called Little Hallingbury in the New Barn Lane area, noticed that there was a lack of space in the Normandale Kennels.

In a bid to give these dogs somewhere warm and safe to live, Clark took action and contacted the Observer to share the story. After the story was read by thousands of people, four of the rescued dogs were saved.

Despite the fact that this story has a happy ending, more dogs need fostering or adopting at Mutts in Distress. Those interested can call (01279) 656633 to find out how they can help, or alternatively visit the website.

When I was young, like most kids I wanted a dog – but it wasn’t until I was 11 years old that we got our first dog, a beige and white shih tzu called Benji. Benji was soon followed by Whizz, Bomber, Hovis, Ching, Pod and Lady – for the next ten years I was surrounded by these little puppies and I took them to dog training classes regularly.

As an adult, I worked weekends at a dog groomers where I learnt all sorts of things about dogs – many of which you wouldn’t want to read about whilst eating. There are a lot of dog breeds I’d love to have an opportunity to own at some point, including a Bull Mastiff, and I did own a pug for a short period called Jack, but for now my best friend is a shih tzu called Bailey. She’s been with me for six years now, and if anything ever happens to her my mum is emigrating, my lodger is moving out and my friends will probably steer clear of me for a long time.

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