Gwyn Posted June 20, 2008 Report Share Posted June 20, 2008 Hello everyone, I'm working for a television production company called Twenty Twenty Television in the UK and have recently started working on a documentary about pets with special needs for Channel 4's 'Cutting Edge' strand. The documentary will look at both the disabled pets and the owners who care for them. It will explore the dilemmas faced by pet owners whose animals become disabled as well as looking at how pet and owner cope with the changing circumstances. We'd also like to cover related issues such as the science surrounding the disabilities, the latest medical and surgical techniques and support available. We aim to provide a serious and well rounded look at pets with special needs and the surrounding issues and would like to cover a range of disabilities in different species. I would be very interested in talking to anyone caring for a pet with special needs. I'd like to get the perspective and knowledge of someone actually caring for an animal, or who has cared for one in the past. Additionally I'd like to hear your opinions on disabled animals. Please do get in touch if you have a story, opinion or quesion even if you wouldn't want to contribute further. I will keep checking this forum or can be contacted by email: [email protected] or telephone: 020 7284 2020 I would be very grateful if you could pass on my information to anyone you know who may be interested. Kind regards, Gwyn Tel: 020 7284 2020 Email: [email protected] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pingu Posted June 20, 2008 Report Share Posted June 20, 2008 just to say this is cosher and I am cool with Gwyn posting it here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peachy Posted June 20, 2008 Report Share Posted June 20, 2008 I have a three year old greyhound with hip dysplasia. I adopted him knowing he is/will be special needs. I don't know if he's what you're looking for though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kathyw Posted June 20, 2008 Report Share Posted June 20, 2008 I have emailed her about Grip as she said also people who have had dogs with disabilities. I should also tell her about Elsa. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazz Posted June 20, 2008 Report Share Posted June 20, 2008 Ive got Lissie who is blind and going senile Im disabled too if that counts lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elricc Posted June 20, 2008 Report Share Posted June 20, 2008 I have Vena who is mad as a box of frogs after her terrible life in Spain. Have a look at this http://www.rykat.org/forums/index.php?show...155&hl=Vena Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kathyw Posted June 20, 2008 Report Share Posted June 20, 2008 Gwyn replied immediately and I am sure she will be interested in all of your animals and their stories, please email her and tell her about them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purple_mog Posted June 20, 2008 Report Share Posted June 20, 2008 have emailed, posted here too just in case Hi there, I saw your post on The Refuge forum and wondered if we might be helpful? I share my house with two rescued border collies, one is deaf (born deaf and I adopted her knowing this), the other has a variety of reactivity issues and severe noise phobias. We'd be happy to talk to you particularly with regard to deaf dogs who make wonderful companions, are often very easily trained, and definitely don't deserve to be put down as is so often advocated by some breeder groups. Best wishes Morag Finn & Farah Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hethmar Posted June 20, 2008 Report Share Posted June 20, 2008 (edited) Ive also contacted Gwyn concerning my PRT who has a prosthetic for a missing paw and an orthosis for a part missing paw. Edited June 20, 2008 by hethmar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kats inc Posted June 20, 2008 Report Share Posted June 20, 2008 Wonder if easily confusable Tilly Roos cat would be up for this? She has brain damage as a result of either birth damage or trauma. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gwyn Posted June 20, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 20, 2008 (edited) Hello all, thanks so much for your messages so far, I'm doing my best to reply to you all. Please do pass on my contact details to anyone you know you might be interested in talking to me, particularly if they have experience with disabled pets other than dogs (although please still contact me about your dogs too!). Kind regards, Gwyn Edited June 20, 2008 by Gwyn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rachelpirate Posted June 20, 2008 Report Share Posted June 20, 2008 I've emailed about Roxy, although I'm not sure whether Cushings counts as disabled or not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kats n greys Posted June 20, 2008 Report Share Posted June 20, 2008 Sorda is deaf, Jasmine (cat) is deaf and slightly brain damaged, but I don't really feel that are special needs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen Posted June 20, 2008 Report Share Posted June 20, 2008 Bobtails have some disabled rabbits in their care, two of them are currently being fostered here with me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dibs Posted June 20, 2008 Report Share Posted June 20, 2008 I spoke to this company and suggested they post here as I hoped Fugees could help. They seem genuine in their approach and want to highlight how people accomodate disability and how full the lives of these animals can be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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