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My Sponsored Doggies

Well, here they are - what I’ve managed to do so far. It’s difficult to explain to my daughter that these two cute doggies aren’t ours to keep - or even to own - but that I’m helping these pups to help other people in the future.

Dougal

 
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This must be the cutest pup I’ve seen for a while. Dougal is a labrador / golden retriever cross, this photo is him at 6 weeks old, and he was born in October 2006. At 6 months of age, he is now moved in with his volunteer puppy walker, so that he gets used to the sights, sounds and smells of everyday life. In 6 more months time, he will be sent to his nearest guide dog centre for some serious training, and in another 6 months - he’ll graduate, and go to live with his matched owner.  
 
Dougal cost me £90 to sponsor - but it is worth every penny.
 

Saffron

 

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Saffron, my Hearing Dog for the Deaf, has a very interesting background. She was rescued from the streets of the Republic of Ireland, and from the rescue centre she was tested and assessed by the Hearing Dogs co-ordinator. Eventually she was moved across to the Hearing Dogs’ centre in Buckinghamshire, England - where it was suddenly found she was going to be a mother! The pups are now being looked after by the Hearing Dogs people, and now Saffron is staying at her initial foster family, where she is undergoing training.

This Stash4Charity thing really has me smiling - or perhaps it’s all the animals I have managed to sponsor.  

 

 

Posted on Saturday, April 21, 2007 at 04:28PM by Registered CommenterMichelle@Scrapability | CommentsPost a Comment

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