We run Alpet Poundies Rescue from our home and kennels in Croeslan, Ceredigion. I am a registered animal nurse, qualified dog trainer and through a multitude of experience, - a dog shrink. I spend all day, every day, all week looking after animals, - Linda White
Image shows (left to right) local artist Helen Elliott, Linda White and partner, Tony. |
WHAT WE DO AT ALPET POUNDIES RESCUE
We are a small animal rescue in West Wales, used by Ceredigion County Council as a holding kennel for those dogs that are unfortunate enough to get lost or abandoned. We hold the dogs for 9 days and then if unclaimed they are offered up for rehoming. They are either rehomed from here or are moved on to various rescue kennels where they are put up for adoption. We do have a few foster homes where some dogs can be placed whilst waiting for their forever home.
NO dog is destroyed unless in extremely poor health or in exceptional circumstances, such as if it is too vicious to rehome safely. This decision is never taken lightly and we work really hard not to have to come to this conclusion. In the many years we have acted as a Pound we have only ever had to put one dog to sleep, due to illness.
Some of our animals are with us for years before the right home comes along; some of the animals costs us thousands in vet bills, but we will always fight their cause and manage somehow.
To date we have rehomed over 400 dogs and hope to keep going a lot longer to help rehome more.
NO dog is destroyed unless in extremely poor health or in exceptional circumstances, such as if it is too vicious to rehome safely. This decision is never taken lightly and we work really hard not to have to come to this conclusion. In the many years we have acted as a Pound we have only ever had to put one dog to sleep, due to illness.
Some of our animals are with us for years before the right home comes along; some of the animals costs us thousands in vet bills, but we will always fight their cause and manage somehow.
To date we have rehomed over 400 dogs and hope to keep going a lot longer to help rehome more.
PRIVATE REHOMING AND HAND-INS
We also take in a few private rehomes, for instance, when an elderly person is unwell and no longer able to continue to look after their pets, and again we do our best to find them good homes. We take in hand-ins and ex breeders to save them from death, and anything that is desperate for help. There is a minimum charge of £50.00 for hand-ins to help towards the cost of care and keep.
MICROCHIPPING
If you have ever lost a dog, you will know how heartbreaking it is. To help reunite you with your dog should it go astray, please get your dog microchipped and make sure the details are kept up-to-date..
Remember it is now a legal requirement that your dog has both a microchip holding your current details and, when in a public place, a collar with your name and address on it.
Any clubs requiring a chipping night please feel free to contact me and we can arrange a suitable date.
Remember it is now a legal requirement that your dog has both a microchip holding your current details and, when in a public place, a collar with your name and address on it.
Any clubs requiring a chipping night please feel free to contact me and we can arrange a suitable date.