Happy Friday Cat picture, well Kitten!
Yay Friday!!
Soooo cute!
The 28th Wimborne Minster Save the Children parade brings a full day of entertainment for all the family culminating in the parade of floats and music through the town from approximately 2:15pm.
Save the Children Parade @ Wimborne Minster
Dec 10 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Creative Cupcake Decorating for Christmas @ Walford Mill Crafts
Dec 10 @ 10:30 am – 12:30 pm
Festive Clay Lanterns with Imogen Charleston @ Walford Mill Crafts
Dec 10 @ 1:30 pm – 4:30 pm
The Allendale’s Christmas Party! @ Allendale Centre
Dec 10 @ 7:00 pm
The Blues Band (December 2016) @ Tivoli Theatre
Dec 10 @ 8:00 pm
Dogs may prefer to only stay a short, as it may be just too busy and noisy!!
Four Paws Dorset’s Raffles on our Dog Walk yesterday incorporating walking along the River Allen in Wimborne, Dorset.
‘Okay, Aunty Fran I am listening and won’t go too near the water as its not a safe place for paddling and I anyway I have my lead on just in case!’
Raffles enjoys his daily dog walk. I often incorporate the River Allen so Raffles meets lots of other dogs to socialise with.
Raffles has been with Four Paws since a puppy and I am very proud of how he has matured into a super doggie.
Well done Raffles!
Margaret Green Animal Rescue, Pub Quiz at the Drax Arms, Bere Regis, Dorset on the 8th December at 7.30pm.
Just £1 to play and a prize for the winning team! Join us with up to 6 people per team for a fun filled quiz including rounds for all.
Booking via The Drax Arms is essential: 01929 471386.
Help raise money for this amazing charity who look after and find homes for Dogs, Cats and lots of other animals too!
The luckiest dog alive! Firefighters spend nine hours rescuing Moppit from drain.
AN INTENSE nine-hour rescue mission was carried out by Dorset and Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Services after a pet Patterdoodle became trapped at the bottom of a drain.
Eight year old Moppit had been missing for a day and night when her owner Rachel Stormonth Darling, who lives in Iwerne Minister, heard faint whimpering in her neighbour’s garden.
Rachel said: “Moppit had run up the empty stream the previous day chasing after a rabbit. It was only on a hunch that I decided to check the garden one more time and heard a very faint sound. It turned out that Moppit was stuck right beneath a lean-to building.”
Stuart Gillion the station manager from DWFRS was able to assess where the stream and tunnels went under the lean-to building. Mark Gleave, the owner of the property gave permission to the family to get the dog out.
After many hours of intense digging, map writing and videos of the various canals, the Exeter Urban Search and Rescue Team led by Matt Mason rescued Moppit who was dragged through a small crevice between huge stones to safety.
Rachel added: “We are all so relieved that the whole ordeal ended happily for Moppit. She’s the luckiest dog alive. We would like to give a huge and heartfelt thank you to the Dorset and Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service along with the USAR, Exeter Urban Search and Rescue Team who worked together, tirelessly and professionally for so many hours.”
Fours Paws Dorset’s cats Zebbie and Flo Flo. Not just about dogs!
These 2 gorgeous pussy cats are part of the Four Paws gang. I regularly visit them and check they’re okay.
Very fond of these 2 and love this photo!
Important Read! Thousands of dogs could be poisoned this Christmas by gobbling down festive chocolate, Christmas cake or mince pies.
More than 6,000 dogs in the UK are expected to have suffered chocolate poisoning in 2016 -with a quarter of cases expected in December alone
Thousands of curious dogs could be fatally poisoned this festive season by gobbling down chocolate left around the house by their owners.
Pet owners have been warned to keep the sweet treats out of sniffing distance of their pooches to stop them suffering chocolate poisoning.
By the end of 2016 an estimated 6,609 dogs in the UK will have suffered chocolate poisoning, with over a quarter of cases (27 per cent) expected in December alone.
Reported cases have leapt by an estimated 25 per cent since 2015, according to figures from a pet insurance company.
Pet owners have been warned to keep the sweet treats out of sniffing distance of their pooches.
The effects of chocolate poisoning – just one of the perils facing pooches this season – are very serious and can be extremely dangerous to dogs, warn vets.
Chocolate contains theobromine – a stimulant similar to caffeine – which is highly toxic to dogs.
Pet owners are also being warned to keep animals away from other common items that crop up more often during Christmas.
These include bones, Christmas cake and mince pies, nuts, pine needles and tinsel.
Vets have warned dog owners to keep tinsel away from their pooches.
According to insurance provider AnimalFriends.co.uk , which commissioned the research, the average cost of treatment for chocolate poisoning in dogs is £297.
Westley Pearson, Claims & Marketing Director commented: “If your dog has consumed a small amount of chocolate, you may find they experience vomiting or diarrhoea, either immediately or over the few hours after ingestion.
“Vomiting is a good sign, as it means your dog is getting rid of the poison, however you should still take your pet to your local vet.
“If your dog has eaten an excessive amount of chocolate, they may experience a feeling of restlessness and a sense of increased energy.
“This is followed by tremors, weakness and balance problems.
“It’s very important that as soon as your dog has eaten the chocolate, you get them examined by a vet.
“Symptoms such as seizures, muscle spasms and even comas can occur as a result of chocolate poisoning, so take every precaution you can.”
The figures were calculated using data on the number of chocolate-related claims filed to Animal Friends which was then extrapolated across the UK dog population.
The top 7 things than can harm your pet over the festive period:
Bones – Even when cooked, animal bones can become brittle and splinter, causing severe internal issues for your pets. Turkey bones are especially dangerous as they’re hollow, meaning that they splinter whether cooked or raw.
Christmas Cake and Mince Pies – While humans love them, Christmas pies and cakes contain dried fruit such as raisins, which are toxic to dogs and can make them seriously ill. Not to mention the fact that they are usually extremely high in fat and possibly alcohol, which is a no-no for your furry friend.
Nuts – Nuts have become a Christmas favourite, but not only could these be a choking hazard for your dog, but some nuts can cause them to suffer from vomiting and diarrhoea. Smaller dogs are particularly susceptible to stomach upset or obstruction when consuming nuts such as walnuts or pecans.
Christmas tree – You should ensure that your tree is secured properly, as they are commonly knocked over by dogs and climbed by cats, which can potentially result in injury.
Pine needles – Ideally these should be cleaned up as soon as they drop because they can become embedded in paws and if left untreated may cause an infection.
Seasonal plants – Decorative Christmas plants like Mistletoe and Holly will give your dog extreme intestinal problems and abdominal pain if eaten, so should be kept well away from pets.
Tinsel and ribbons – While they look great draped over our picture frames, if decorations such as tinsel are eaten by our pets, they will not only cause stomach problems but your pet could choke on them, so keep them out of reach.
Amazing Dog story. Harris the Border Terrier went missing halfway up Ben Nevis amid temperatures of minus three.
A pet dog survived getting lost on Britain’s highest mountain thanks to two kind-hearted climbers – who sent him home in a taxi.
Border Terrier Harris, went missing halfway up 1345m (4,411ft) Ben Nevis amid temperatures of minus three degrees centigrade and fading light.
Owners Christoff and Alison Du Plessis, both dentists in nearby Fort William, feared the worst after friends phoned with the bad news that Harris had run off chasing deer.
Two climbers found Harris later in the afternoon, an hour’s walk away from where he was last seen, and called the number on his tag.
The call was picked up hundreds of miles away in Spalding, Lincolnshire, by Christoff’s mother at the address where the couple used to live, the Daily Record reports.
She gave the rescuers their new address and they then arranged for a local taxi to ferry the pooch – none the worse for his ordeal – back home.
Thank goodness Harris was wearing his dog collar and Tag!
It’s Monday! Have a great week all Four Paws Doggies and their Families!
Four Paws Dorset’s Max having a wonderful time on his dog walk yesterday at Recotts Recreation Ground, Wimborne.
Here is Max doing what dogs like doing best, sniffing and exploring!
The Autum leaves are just perfect for that. Max definitely agrees. Way to go Max!
