An RSPCA inspector has informed us that they have known about these
dogs since October 2008 because of previous complaints about the plight
of these poor dogs. Until we became involved this week, they had done
nothing to help these dogs. They have still done nothing to relieve
them of their suffering - read on!!


We feel so strongly about the way that these poor dogs have been
treated, that we are publishing all the facts. We will not remove
details unless there is a successful legal challenge.
Latest
28/1/09: Both seen by a vet today. Spike weighs 24Kg - he should be
35-40, Sasha weighs 23.5Kg - she should be 30-35. Both needed
antibiotics and wormers. Spike has a sore bottom as his hair is so
matted that he couldn't go to the toilet properly.
30/1/09:
Urine tests show blood in Sasah's urine probably due to lack of
drinking water and living conditions over last 9 months.
4/2/09: Sasha now weighs 25.25Kg and Spike weighs 25.25Kg. Getting lots of exercise and loving the snow!
Spike and Sasha - you may be shocked that the RSPCA deem this acceptable!



The following email was sent to the rescue:
From: KAREN GUEST
Date: 22 January 2009 10:07:52 GMT
To: info@germanshepherdrescue.co.uk
Subject: Rehoming my dogs
HiI am in urgent need to rehome my 2 alsation dogs, In april of this
year we had to move our dogs from our old home to a shed in Llanymynech
due to us not being able to house them any longer. Since then they have
been in an old cow shed. At one point we where living at the farm in
caravans, but we moved from there due to us being offered a new home.
We now live in oswestry, and are unable to have the dogs at our current
house due to a strict "No Pet Policy" placed by the landlord. For this
reason, we are wanting to rehome them as it is getting costly to keep
going to and from Llanymynech each day to feed them. It is unfair on
the dogs themselves as we are only able to get down there every 2 - 3
days to feed them, and we are unable to let them out to have a walk.
They are 2 lovely dogs, playful with an easy temperment. Both are
alsations, one a rusty brown colour (aged 5, boy) the other a "natural"
alsation colour (black & brown, 12 years old female). They are
mother & son. The mother is getting old now, she is going blind and
a tiny bit deaf. We had been in touch with the RSPCA nearly 4 months
ago now and they have not done anything for us. I have tried several
places around here but no one is willing to help us rehome them. Its
coming to a point now where we dont know what we are going to do. We
have tried all possibilities and had no joy. Many thanks, Karen
We
immediately contacted the RSPCA who informed us that they already knew
about these dogs. An inspector called on Friday 23rd Jan but said that
they didn't want to take the two dogs because the boy had shown his
teeth, the mother was old and that they would most likely be put down.
He then, because of pressure from us, arranged to take a vet there on
Saturday 24th Jan 2009.
Would you consider this home for your dog?




Spike and Sasha's home since April last year - the one next to the
ladder. The building's owner informed us that the dogs were left in
there for days on end without food and water and that they were never
let out. He had agreed that they could be temporarily housed there for
3 weeks - not 10 months. He told us that he had called the RSPCA and
reported what was happening to these poor dogs.
Once they were house pets but this was their prison for the last 10 months!



The
stench was overwhelming, this hovel was dark damp and filthy. The owner
of the building's told us that the dogs owners had been down the day
before we arrived to clean up the place!! He also told us that until
recently, their only bedding was a pallet until he provided a bale of
straw. The straw must have seemed like a luxury to them.
We thought you would like to see the person responsible for this!



The owner happily posing with his dogs although we are not sure they look terribly happy!
We
save the best for last. We received a phone call from the RSPCA
inspector today Monday 26th January 2009 to inform us that the vet they
use had stated that it was acceptable for these dogs to be treated in
this way as they were being kept as farm animals!!
So
what was the purpose of spending millions of pounds of taxpayers money
on the Animal Welfare Act described on the Defra website as 'the most significant change in animal welfare legislation in almost a century.'
What does the Animal Welfare Act do?
It makes owners and keepers responsible for ensuring that the welfare needs of their animals are met.
These include the need:
1. For a suitable environment (place to live)
2. For a suitable diet
3. To exhibit normal behaviour patterns
4. To be housed with, or apart from, other animals (if applicable)
5. To be protected from pain, injury, suffering and disease
Can someone explain how the new Welfare Act has helped Spike and Sasha?
Spike
and Sasha are now safe with this rescue and we will bring you updates
on their progress. They are two lovely, sweet dogs who in our opinion
have been subjected to the most appalling mental cruelty as well as
being denied the basic requirements for a happy and healthy life . They
are both very underweight and will have to have most of their coats
shaved because they have been neglected so much.
Do you still feel like donating to the RSPCA?
"How Could You?"
should bring tears to your eyes. It is very sad fact of life that many
faithful pets have become disposable items and will be discarded, no
longer required. Many of these will die unwanted, unloved and alone
having spent the last few days, weeks or months in a filthy dank dirty
kennel. Their final reward - a lethal injection!!

:O omg those poor dogs and if they wud say that just cuz shes 12 she wud b pts my boy is 10 soon (bingo) and he still acts the way he did when we got him at 3 yrs old he has a bad leg but that hasnt stopped him he can run stupidly fast hope these dogs find a lovely new home with sum1 who will take care ov them proply n give them all the love they deserve

Makes you sick

poor dogs

That is so sad and we are supposed to be a nation of animal lovers
Dont think so..... :Angry: