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Sat, 06/10/2007 - 14:27 — Primal

Dogs In Distress Poster
http://www.dogsindistress.org/DIDposter.doc
Please download and distribute around your local shops and clubs


 

What DogsInDistress Do 

Our first intervention in a dog's life happens in the pound.

We work mainly on dogs from Ashton Dog Pound which covers the North Dublin County Council. 

2 to 3 times a week volunteers from DID go in the pound and take pictures and records of all the dogs currently in. 

If any rescues have a potential home for any of the dogs currently in the pound they let us know and we book them from the pound. 

We depend on Foster families for short term care of rescued dogs while waiting for re-homing or to be moved to an offered rescue space.

DID save Dogs from Death 

When a dogs time is up in the Pound we have to swiftly organize transport from the pound to the rescue or the foster home. 

Most rescues who work closely with us aren't local so dogs get up and down the country by the goodwill of Volunteers.

Some of the rescued dogs go to England to EverythingPets based in Nottingham for re-homing.

Most dogs we take out will have to spend 2/3weeks in either a foster home or a kennel until they can get to their new home.

DID do not have a rescue premises, we depend on animal rescues and fosterers to care for dogs we rescue from the pound. If you want to know about various rescues please check the web or your local telephone book


 

Why DogsInDistress Do It!

16, 546 dogs were put to sleep in Ireland in 2005, these were mainly healthy dogs.

Stray dogs are kept in pounds for five days to allow owners to find them, but many are not traced by their owners within the short time given.

Surrendered dogs may have only 24 hours to be re homed. Many of these dogs are healthy, well behaved dogs. 

Dogs deserve a chance in life, we aim to give it to them 

Because we know we can make a difference. 

Because we care

How DID Help Rescued Dogs

We Neuter/Spay, vaccinate and worm dogs during the time dogs are in foster or with rescues .

Many of the dogs we rescue from the pound have developed illnesses or were already ill before being brought to the pound.

Stray dogs have been open to the elements, without proper nutrition or care so have reduced immunity to communal diseases which they may come in contact with in the Pounds

We ensure the dogs have a good diet, warm bed, loving people who help the dog to overcome the trauma and adjust to their new lives.

DID do not have a rescue premises, we depend on animal rescues and fosterers to care for dogs we rescue from the pound. If you want to know about various rescues please check the web or your local telephone book