06/07/2023
Apologies for the lack of updates.
At this end we are all emotionally and physically drained.
It’s a never ending cycle of calls from people who for whatever reason can no longer keep their pets.
Most days we try to be strong, smile and go with the flow.
Those of you that know me well know I usually take things in my stride , I was once asked what my plan b was when working on a project and I smiled and answered Plan b?
Sometimes I don’t even have a plan A 😀
I’ve always been one to just trust that things will work out, that we will just keep smiling, keep loving.
Lately it’s getting harder, the sheer neglect, volume of unwanted animals increases by the day. Rescues all over are struggling, pounds are full.
Every time we say no (about 20 times a day) we feel guilt, we listen to your stories and often they are harrowing, sometimes I come off the phone and want to scream, the person who’s garden is too small for their dog, it grew to big, it snapped. The list is endless, we get berated and told that it’s a disgrace that we won’t help. We listen to the complaints that people didn’t get the dog they applied for, we didn’t answer your email or reply quickly enough.
There just are not enough hours in the day.
What happens when there are too many dogs and not nearly enough space?
It's constant, never ending, soul destroying . What do we do?
We post their stories We fight for them. We turn every spare space into shelter, Maybe we shouldn't.
Maybe we should let them just get on with euthanising, with dumping, starving, left for a life that’s unfair, breeding until they can give no more.
Maybe if we never seen them, heard their stories, looked into their eyes as they try to process the next chapter of their journey, it wouldn't matter?
But humans created this mess. We domesticated these pets. They can not survive on their own.
I don't know what the answer is. We just keep struggling and it just keeps getting worse.
They have no time, no voice, for many no chance.
Please please if you are considering a new pet visit the website, see who’s available.
Almosthome-ni.org
If you have some free time come volunteer.
https://www.almosthome-ni.org/volunteer/
Our animals rely on us. We are their voice.
One day there will be no need for rescue, one day every animal will have a home, a family to call their own.
Until then we will keep going.
Tomorrow is a new day 🙏
These 2 girls arrived from the pound yesterday
They are terrified, sore, infected, broken.
For them we will keep going.
Meet Dillon meaning ray of hope and Asha meaning alive and well