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  3. August Rmf

    in Non Animal Chat

    Posted · Edited by Maria

    :wavey:

     

    Not a regular poster, but just wanted to tell Chickentikka Marion that I copied the nut roast recipe she posted a while ago,and tonight finally made it. Just added a bit of rosemary as well, and baked in 2 1lb loaf tins instead of one dish, and it was absolutely delicious :biggrin: One for the freezer as well.

     

    Oh has swine flu :ohmy: but he enjoyed a slice or 2, and I am hopefully keeping the flu at bay with copious amounts of echinacea and goldenseal tincture!

     

    Ok back to normal lurking now....... :laugh:

  4. Channel 5 - Puppy Farm Investigation - On Channel 5 Now!

    in Animal Chat

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    Your right of course the councils must shoulder a lot of the blame for these place being the way they are but I'm sure I've read on forums that people have complained to the r.s.p.c.a. about them and nothings been done. I don't know if it's still going on but there was an early day motion going through parliament,I got in touch with my M.P. and he's signed it.

     

    Terri

     

    The 'problem' is the RSPCA have no right of entry, unless they can convince the police to force entry. There are several websites giving advice on how to avoid cooperating with an RSPCA investigation. One 'tactic' is to insist they make an appointment and come back later- which gives time for a clean up etc. And if vets are giving these places a clean bill of health, then how do you persuade the police you need to force entry?

  5. Hallo From West Essex

    in The Place to Start

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    I'm only a few miles from you!! Your goldie sounds gorgeous - aren't they all. My poor old dear has got advanced spondylosis so has trouble with her back legs but she manages amazingly well.

     

     

     

    Hi Maria - I'm near Epping.

     

    Not far then! I'm in Loughton.

  8. Police Officer To Be Charged

    in Animal Chat

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    Bloody good job and I hope they impose the maximum sentence and fine.

     

    I agree but doubt it, esp as a serial dog fighter just gets a couple of months in prison.

    Does anyone know where any fines go to? The costs of prosecuting in cases like these and any animal cruelty are borne by a charity (why not by the taxpayer as with every other breach of law?), so was wondering if any fines made go back to the RSPCA to mitigate prosecution costs? I know costs can be awarded to them, but don't know what happens with fines.

  9. Good Behavourist In The Chingford Area?

    in Animal Chat

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    I'm quite near Chingford and when I needed a behaviourist the vet referred us to Hazel Palmer (in Forest Gate), who I believe is a member of both the APBC and APDT. Found her very useful, but it was about 5 years ago now. Steve Mann might also be near , but don't have any direct experience of him or know of he's a member of those orgs either. Hope this helps.

  10. I Found A Dog Today

    in Animal Chat

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    I can assure you she won't be pts :flowers:

    She will have been taken to the kennels that act as 'pound' for our area, and if not claimed after 7 days, will automatically be signed over to the RSPCA (who I volunteer for), who operate out of the same kennels, for rehoming.

    My OH came home to tonight from walking our dogs in the forest (Loughton?) and was told about this by others he met up with. I'd like to thank you so much for helping this poor girl. So many dogs are dumped in the forest, and until last year they could be taken to Loughton Police station and picked up from there.

    If she is not claimed and is rehomed locally, then I'll probably be the one doing the home visit to ensure she gets a good home.

     

    Thank you again for helping her :flowers:

  14. Woman Killed By Stampeding Cattle While Walking Dogs :-(

    in Animal Chat

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    Might be a weird and bizarre thought, but it's one I've had for a while :unsure: . I was wondering if cow 'attacks' have been worse since foot and mouth, when herds had to be replaced by those bought in from overseas. If so, could it have been that indigenous cows had been bred over centuries to produce an innate 'calmness' due to the traditions of footpaths / mixing with 'visitors', which was not needed in the countries that the new ones came from? I don't recall ever hearing about cow attacks until relatively recently (ie last 5 or so years).

  15. Woman Killed By Stampeding Cattle While Walking Dogs :-(

    in Animal Chat

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    Best to avoid all fields with cows.

     

    I agree, with or without dogs. We have had several scary experiences with cows,not all when we've had dogs with us either. OH was on his own one day taking some photos, heard a rumbling noise and turned to see cows stampeding towards him. No calves were in the field. Luckily they were running uphill and he was fairly close to the gate, but it shocked him as up to then he thought I was overreacting to the potential risk. He even tried my cousin's ( farmer) suggestion of shouting at them while waving his arms to look bigger - it did stop them running while he was doing it but not when he tried to turn and leave.

    We've also had a problem with scary stalking sheep near Penrith in Cumbria, and discovered later we were not the only ones.

  18. Buying Or Rescuing.

    in Non Animal Chat

    Posted · Edited by Maria

    I agree that we need good breeders. However, what I would consider a good breeder wouldn't be one which breeds a type of dog which has had health problems bred into it down the generations, unless the breeder was actively seeking to breed out those imperfections. I'm sure lots of those who have been breeding unhealthy dogs down the years have been considered good breeders by some, especially since a lot of unhealthy dogs have been shown at crufts and the like.

     

    For me personally I can't see me in all conscience ever buying a dog. There are certain breeds I would love to own which rarely come up in rescue, but my want for a certain type of dog would be secondary to a rescue dog's need for a new home.

     

    Everyone has to live with their own conscience, so it's up to others what they do.

     

     

    Completely agree. I also think good breeders are in the minority, ie the ones who don't breed for conformation to a 'look' but for health and temperament, and who will offer real lifetime backup. I can understand how people can 'unknowingly' buying a pup from a less than desirable breeder, but tbh have less empathy for those who should know the difference who do so.

    Both our families only had rescue dogs, so when we were in a position to do so we did the same. It didn't even cross our minds to go to a breeder, and I can't ever envisage a need to for us while there are so many dogs needing homes. Though if our families had only gone to breeders we may have had a different perception of rescue dogs I suppose.

  23. Zooplus - And Their Courier

    in Non Animal Chat

    Posted · Edited by Maria

    I used them many times and didn't have any problems - until this year.

    One delivery took nearly 3 weeks to arrive, and when it did it had been all over the place due to 'incorrect address', which was actually correct :wacko:

     

    Then I ordered some dogs beds with zip up sides. When they arrived they seemed smaller than I though they should be, and when measured, sure enough they weren't the size they said. After some to-ing and fro-ing (and irritation as you can't reply to their replies, you have to go through the 'contact us' bit on the site and input order and cust. no each time), it turned out that the measurements they advertised the beds as bore no relation to any measurements of the beds, zipped up or unzipped! Then we we argued over who should pay for them to be returned,and eventually they accepted that they should as the measurements were misleading. They didn't send an invoice with the goods, which was needed to make a return, so they had to send me that and an authorisation number before they could go back.

    The actual pick up arranged did take place on the right day, and they did refund me quickly, but I was so put off by their systems for problem resolution that I won't use them again, esp now I have found a UK supplier for Orijen which is also cheaper!

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