I did another stint at the local kennels in Casentino this morning. On Sundays you go a bit later from 10 to 12, a half hour later start than Saturdays. I'm feeling a bit less of a 'new girl' now and learning what to do. We work as a team of four, drawn from the […]
Well, take it from me my cats have balls! And considering they have all been neutered that is saying something. As you know we have now got a new internet rescue English Setter called Gassi. He is a lovable loon but does insist on chasing the cats and as we know, nothing makes a hunting
I know the site has become a little dog-centric lately, but I don't want to forget about cats. Having got three myself plus the extras we feed – also three at the moment – I love cats and it can be hard to rehome them. Anyway I've just posted details of another three lovely strays
Yes, that's Thank God It's Monday! I've always loved the start of a new week so I think I shall launch a one woman campaign to replace TGIF – doubt many people will take me up on it though. I'm actually knackered having been up since 5.30 and it's only ten o'clock in the morning
Our internet rescue English Setter Gaspare has been here a week today. He is getting used to our routine and ZsaZsa the lab and Maia the mongrel have more or less accepted him – in fact you can see them holding hands in this picture! He is now known as Gassi and is a real
Gaspare arrived on Friday after a four and a half hour trip from Milan. His ‘foster parents’ Daria and Alessandro drove him down and he arrived about midday. Alan and I were a bit nervous about how the first meeting with our two would go but apart from a lot of barking from Maia and
Well, I’m just back from a short trip to the Uk to see my Mum who is recovering well from her broken hip. I have been in touch with Daria and Alessandro who are fostering the dog we are adopting, Gaspare, and he is coming tomorrow morning at 11 am. We are so excited! The
Well, last Friday I decided to go and see a dog on our dogs looking for adoption page. Gaspare the English setter who was abandoned in Avellino (in the south) and then hit with sticks (breaking two ribs, two teeth and given a nosebleed) by locals who thought this pitifully thin and gentle dog was
Well, I am now an official volunteer at the Casentino Canile. I'm on the rota and yesterday morning was my first time, from 9.30 – 12. If strays have to be in a kennel then this is the one to be in. They are housed in two blocks, both immaculately clean, with a good amount
I really enjoyed interviewing the Uk's top animal healer Margrit Coates on Friday. I wanted to ask her for some simple techniques that we can all use to help our pets. I mentioned the specific requests from people who got in touch with me prior to the interview and she gave some great advice which