raiye Posted December 1, 2008 Report Share Posted December 1, 2008 Northants evening news. Thats going to be a big job Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lil_angel Posted December 1, 2008 Report Share Posted December 1, 2008 Blimey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rudi Posted December 1, 2008 Report Share Posted December 1, 2008 (edited) Crickey this is awful. Where on earth are they all going to go, poor dogs. In general, are these a breed that finds a new home easily? Can't believe the first 'comment' is complaining about the article stating the kennel is near Corby. Get a life. Edited December 1, 2008 by Rudi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReikiAnge Posted December 1, 2008 Report Share Posted December 1, 2008 Good god! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peachy Posted December 1, 2008 Report Share Posted December 1, 2008 That's terrible, those poor dogs. Something clearly isn't right if the owner can't be found. I've reported the first comment on the article. It detracts from the seriousness of the situation and makes a mockery of the newspapers report. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nettie Posted December 1, 2008 Report Share Posted December 1, 2008 98 St Bernards needing new homes, that's going to be a huge job. It does seem very strange that the owner has just disappeared. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fee Posted December 1, 2008 Report Share Posted December 1, 2008 Oh good lord, how awful. It sounds as though the owner might be missing and there's been nobody caring for the dogs for a while. I hope all the remaining dogs are OK and places can be found for them all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacobean Posted December 1, 2008 Report Share Posted December 1, 2008 I'm wondering if the owner of the kennels has met a sticky end herself. Very odd. Hope they can sort out those dogs left. Not an easy task in view of their size. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackmagic Posted December 1, 2008 Report Share Posted December 1, 2008 Another report http://www.mailonsunday.co.uk/news/article...ed-kennels.html Up to 100 St Bernard dogs have been rescued after being abandoned without food and water at a kennel. Two of the animals were in such a bad condition they later died. The dogs, which include puppies and fully-grown adults, had been locked in their own cages and left unfed for several days. Their bowls had been upturned and many of the animals were covered in their own excrement. The kennels belonged to a well-known dog breeder, Mary-Ellen Collis. She has disappeared and neither the police or the RSPCA have been able to trace her. RSPCA officers made the shocking discovery at the Wardana Kennels in Brigstock, Northants, on Saturday evening after being called by a concerned member of the public who had alerted the police. It is not known how long the dogs had been left but it could have been for up to a week. A team of 12 RSPCA officers have been working round-the-clock over the last three days to remove the animals and rehouse them at nearby kennels. But they were unable to save two of the dogs who were in such a poor state they died at the vets. The remaining animals have been temporarily placed at kennels in Nottingham and Peterborough where they are undergoing full-health checks. Once vets are satisfied they are in a reasonable condition they will attempt to find new owners. It is thought that four of the dogs are privately owned and had been staying at the kennels while their owners were on holiday. The RSPCA has reunited two of the dogs with their owners and is still trying to get in touch with the remaining two. Justin Stubbs, an RSPCA inspector who was at the kennel said: 'There was faeces everywhere and upturned bowls. Something has gone wrong. 'Because they are such big dogs you wouldn't expect to see so many dogs in such conditions. 'I'll be going home and having a stiff drink tonight. But it looks like we can do something with them.' The Wardana Kennels and Cattery is well-known amongst dog owners for its St Bernards and Mrs Collis, 50, is an established breeder. She was a founding member of the Kennel Club's Accredited Breeder Scheme which was set up in 2004 to encourage the breeding of healthy puppies. She is also a qualified veterinary nurse and animal groomer. The Kennel Club last night expressed their 'deep concern' over the conditions. A spokesman said: 'The Kennel Club is deeply concerned to hear about the alleged conditions that the dogs belonging to Mrs Collis have been found in and her apparent disappearance. 'As an Accredited Breeder, Mrs Collis' premises have been inspected by the Kennel Club and at that time there was nothing to give any cause for concern. 'The Kennel Club is disturbed to now hear about the alleged dramatic decline in her dogs' living conditions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sherlock Bones Posted December 1, 2008 Report Share Posted December 1, 2008 How awful: I wonder if she has disappeared, or god forbid, is somewhere in need of help. Doesn't sound like the kind of person to abandon her dogs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EGAR Posted December 1, 2008 Report Share Posted December 1, 2008 There must have been kennel helpers - there is no way one person can look after that many dogs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raiye Posted December 1, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 1, 2008 From the kennels website All staff hold, or are training for, animal care qualifications. This ensures a very high standard of care for all animals. Where is everyone? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redditchlady Posted December 1, 2008 Report Share Posted December 1, 2008 Terrible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ranirottie Posted December 1, 2008 Report Share Posted December 1, 2008 it all sounds very suspicious. As people have said,where are all the kennel staff? Surely they should have turned up for work and finding the owner not around should have got on with their work anyway. Then if there was no sign of her after the second day surely they should have alerted somebody. It doesn't sound right at all! x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redditchlady Posted December 1, 2008 Report Share Posted December 1, 2008 I was thinking the same Cher. But like I said on the reply what can we do to help. No good summising etc hun. Kazz xx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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