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JAX
8 months old Jax has found his forever home after a traumatic start to his life. Jax has now settled into his home and gets on really well with his new brothers Dollar, Harry and Piper. His training has started and it is planned that he will become part of the gundog team worked by Carole. He shows great promise as he is lively, intelligent and eager to learn. Carole is keen to note that he has a lovely nature and she is hopeful that his full potential will be achieved within the team.
We’re so happy for Jax!
GAIA
Gaia has a loving home and we are so grateful to Trevor and Sylvie – thank you!
Dear Mr & Mrs Edwards,
Just a few words of thanks…
Having ‘resisted ‘ getting a dog for several years,your refuge came onto my ‘radar’…
(Albeit you are just around the corner and undiscovered to us for over 10 years!)
My wife had had rescue dogs previously …but not for some 13 years..(since we met in Paris).I was reticent having not had a dog since the age of 3/4…( multiple decades ago…!)
Meeting and chatting this ‘conundrum’ through with you resulted in you presenting us to Gaia back in mid- October 2020…
She has been and continues to be a revelation…We count ourselves very fortunate to have found her and couldn’t wish for a more suitable companion.
She continues to surprise with her intelligence,cheek and affection…We are extremely grateful for your knowledge and expertise in giving us the opportunity to look after her…
PS : glad to note that Osska was found a home shortly after we met him too…!
Kind regards,
Trevor & Sylvie
OSSKA
Osska now lives with Rachel and Adrian and they sent this email shortly after his adoption.
Anita,
Thank you so much! I can’t believe how lucky we are! He is absolutely gorgeous! He hasn’t left my side all day! He so good!
Best wishes
Rachel x
We thank Rachel and Adrian for giving Osska a wonderful home.
Osska was found as a puppy at a Vide Grenier. From about 6.30 am when we arrived to set up our stall at the last Vide Grenier of the season I had caught site of a skinny little puppy. It wasn’t unusual to see a dog wandering freely as people set up stalls. But I kept an eye out for this little chap as he kept appearing around all of the stalls. He never seemed to belong anywhere. Then, when everybody started to sit down for lunch he was in big trouble. He slunk around tables begging and trying to steal food and was shouted at, pushed and kicked away as people tried to eat their lunch. It was time for action. Along with a benevole I circled around the puppy until I caught him. There was no resistance as I cradled the bundle of skin and bone in my arms. We tried to feed him with squashed chips which we had bought for our lunch but he couldn’t eat.
At this point it was obvious he was badly malnourished and would require very careful treatment. The decision was made that we would begin to rehydrate him until we could get to the vets. At regular intervals we gave him a small amount of a solution of water and milk we had on board for our teas and coffees. First thing in the morning he was at the vets who prescribed a feeding programme which entailed a teaspoon of food every hour. After several weeks our skinny little rescue began to show signs of recovery. Several months later he was a happy, lively puppy.
Osska became Osska because someone else had seen him and watched us pick him up. The man was touched by what happened and gave a generous donation. After a conversation with this kind man we asked if he would like to give the puppy a name, to which he replied “Osska”. Thus, Osska, he became and Osska he remains.
See below some more of our wonderful rescues who have found their FUR-ever homes!
Dogs | Chiens
Luke (Eng)
Mr Tom (Eng)
Izzy (Fr)
Billie (Eng)
Leo (Eng/Fr)
Lucka (Eng)
Meg (Eng)
Charlie (Eng)
Vincent (Eng)
Molly (Eng)
Bo Bo, Frodo & Bert (Eng)
Jed, Jack & Sam (Eng)
Penny (Eng)Daphne’s story
Cats | Chats
Noisette (Fr)
Mouse & Flea (Eng)
Topic, Susie & Babe (Eng/Fr)
Mollie (Eng) Chancey (Eng)
CHANCEY
A Chance Encounter
Last year when I arrived in France for a much needed holiday, I left behind my little family of 3 cats:
On a relaxing walk in the French countryside with my good friend Julie, we experienced an awful but seredipitous chance that led to my family of 3 cats unexpectedly becoming 4 beloved companions. We left our menfolk having fun fishing and at such times Julie and I have been known to easily fall into hilarious laughter over the simplest things. On this occasion I pointed out some geese. Julie tripped over her own feet causing such hilarity that we believed we’d set off a cacophany of birds copying our laughter and in turn we couldn’t resist mimicking them. How wrong could we be ? Two crazy women clucking, squawking and falling about in the midst of peaceful French fields; but the birds weren’t mimicking us – they just ignored us ! We were horrified to realise we were actually mimicking a very tiny kitten in awful distress. I was confronted with my worst nightmare. I adore cats and get very emotional if I even think of one getting hurt, so, this tiny bundle sent me into a flurry of what to do. I panicked – was the kitten starving ? Where was its mother ? How did it get into the side of a field ? Did it belong to someone and had got lost ? What were we going to do ? As Julie looked on trying to help I answered all of these questions and in a heart beat I decided I would take care of this little needy creature. This was no chance meeting. It was destiny that we would be together forever !
We had to wait 2 days for the Rescue Centre to open after the weekend. For 2 nights ‘Chancey’, as our new addition to the family became known, slept in our bed, snuggled up to keep warm. And for 2 days she entertained us with her antics and, it has to be said, her noisy vocal range !
We knew about the laws for movement of animals. It was breaking my heart to think of leaving her for good. Grande Daze agreed to take Chancey. Anita and Peter explained the law and how Chancey could be taken to the UK with a pet passport after the necessary vaccinations for various cat related serious diseases including rabies and a letter setting out her circumstances. We paid the necessary fees and Grande Daze cared for Chancey while they prepared everything official for her to be able to move to the UK.
Being so young and such a tiny kitten Chancey was given special care by Anita and Peter. I couldn’t help myself and phoned regularly for updates. On one occasion Peter explained that she was not thriving as they felt she should. Their solution was to put her with a cat who would be a good companion. This proved to be just what was needed for her to develop and grow. Another time the news was that she was a noisy little so and so and making her presecnce felt.
Peter and Anita were very caring and always told me the truth about Chancey’s progress. She grew and flourished and eventually I got the call I longed for and immediately booked the ferry to collect her.
My friend Julie accompanied me and we arranged to meet Anita at a Supermarket at the port town. Apart from losing Julie for 2 hours in the Supermarket, the handover went smoothly. I will be forever grateful to Julie, Anita and Peter and the people at Grande Daze. I now have 4 wonderful companions.
Chancey is well socialised and fits in perfectly with everyone. She is a beautiful but noisy feline !
Such is serendipity !
With thanks to Sarah Blackman for Chancey’s story.
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