Rochdale Dog Rescue

BLANKETS NEEDED FOR DOGS IN EMERGENCY KENNELS

Only found out about Rochdale Dog Rescue a short while ago. Never knew they existed.

http://www.rochdale-dog-rescue.com/

All their dogs have been rescued from the local "pound" on the day they were going to be put to sleep.

This is a busy time of the year for them and they are in desperate need. Especially blankets. They might be able to collect.

Rochdale Dog Rescue are also on Facebook and Twitter.

Hope you don't mind my posting this thread Admin.

I would help if I could but I don't own a single blanket (all duvets these days) but I think it is a wonderful cause. I hope you get a good response Spartacus.

Thanks Poppyanna, hope so too

Contact local charity shops who may throw old blankets out.

Great idea, Southernbelle

Thanks.

Brilliant Hinch! Let me know if you find them.

They have some lovely dogs there but no-one seems to want them because 98% are Staffies. All chipped, vaccinated and friendly. Poor beggars. One's been in emergency kennels for a year next week. Heartbreaking

I blame the owners, I have a Staffie and he is really placid, loves children, people in general and is fine with other dogs but, I am always being stopped by 'hoodie' types showing an interest in him, often I fear for the wrong reasons.

I suppose "hoodie types" and "staffies" get the same bad press, don't they? 99% of them are fine but 1% gives them a bad name.

I think you'll agree it's the dog owners not the dogs, Hinch.

Have you reported that scrote?

I agree Hinch, 1% is too many, my dog is always on his lead, if you walk them far enough they don't need to be let loose to cause mayhem.

As Spartacus commented.....have you not reported that poor dog that is permanently chained up? that's just cruel, especially in this cold weather with snow on the way.

Well that's a first Hinch! I didn't know any eatery allowed dogs on it's premises, the nearest i've got to it is a cup of tea at the hot-dog van sat outside Riggs Garden Centre in Tod', after a long walk along the canal to get there!

In the dark on that one Hinch, I go to Hebden from time to time in the summer months but not to dine, I often go to visit a friend who lives in the Old Town and don't take my dog. When I have been there with the dog, we usually enjoy a packed lunch together on a bench somewhere! I wouldn't want to take him inside a cafe or any other eating place, it just doesn't seem right.

It matters not Hinch - Not only are they breaking the Health and Hygiene Rules for which they could be summonsed but Health and Safety as well. The only time a dog owner might seek permission from the proprietor to allow his dog inside the eating or cooking areas are those that are registered blind and with their Guide Dogs and even then I don't think it is allowed as the person/s can be guided to a table by a member of staff etc etc.
I've never heard anything so ridiculous in my life. Hebden Bridge be blowed. Not anywhere in this country.
If reported they would most likely be prosecuted and lose their hygiene rating. Perhaps you should inform them - the restaurant I mean - not the bizzies.

Neither have I. However the law is the law (as ludicrious as it often is) and what's sauce for the goose is sauce for the gander. Dog hair sauce is quite a delicacy I believe!

My dog is quiet and well behaved although quite big. He sits happily outside the pub by the canal at Hebden. I would not take him into a cafe or restaurant because of his size. He is far better behaved and less of a hazard than many children I see (and more the point, hear) in eateries.