Catching up with a rescued family of puppies
As Ashbourne Animal Welfare continues to weather the lockdown storm and volunteers are still working hard to protect and care for its four-legged residents, the charity has given us an update on some of its summer ‘guests’ and an update on how its popular
IN the summer Ashbourne Animal Welfare took into care a little Jack Russell called Fifi, and her litter of puppies, which are crossed with a Chinese Crested dog.
We thought you would like to know what happened to this little family.
Mum Fifi, now renamed Phoebe, was adopted by a couple of the charity’s longtime supporters and they report that she is a very loving, happy little girl who enjoys cuddles and playtimes.
She goes for walks in the local park, where she has made many friends... both four legged and two... and is also very interested to discover that the park has squirrels!
Fifi’s family of five are doing equally well.
Bunny, now called Ruby, loves playing and is very adventurous.
Her owners say: “In the sad times that we are living in she never fails to put a smile on the face of all our family.”
Sol, now called Arthur, a little bundle with a furry face and paws and a bald body lives on a farm with his big sister Daisy, a Border Collie, and two cats, Georgie and Bella, and they all live happily together.
Arthur is described by his owners as “a feisty little fella with a big personality who loves country walks and paddling in the river”. They tell us: “Gone is the quiet little puppy we collected in June and in his place is funny, energetic and fearless Arthur who loves cuddles and gives us endless hours of joy and whom we couldn’t imagine life without.
“We love him to bits.”
Egg has also settled in brilliantly and his owner says: “He’s made lots of friends and loves going for walks.
“He’s a very happy, friendly puppy. His favourite thing is sleeping on/with/next to you and having a morning lie in.
“He’s gradually won our cat over!
“We are so happy to have had the chance to adopt Egg and love him so much.”
Blossom now lives with another dog Max, and a cat, Sooty. At first Max and Sooty were not too impressed by the newcomer.
Blossom has taken over Sooty’s sleeping hammock - a good job he doesn’t fit in it any more!
She loves her teddies and toys and is now a lot braver and more adventurous.
Her owners say: “She certainly rules! We already love her even though she hasn’t been with our family long.”
Bud, now called Henry, lives with another dog called Dora and has several other doggie friends in his extended family and at his doggie day care.
He has settled in well and is much loved.
The Wyaston Road-based charity has continued to look after cats and dogs throughout the pandemic, but it currently cannot hold any open days or fundraising events and will not be holding its usual series of stalls in town selling charity
Christmas cards.
This year for the first time, “The Ark”, has developed an online shop.
Supporters and shoppers can visit www. ashbourneanimalwelfare.org and click on “shop”.
Cards can also be ordered over the telephone and paid for by card, by calling 01335 300494 - but direct sales or collections from The Ark are not possible, only a postal service.
A spokesman for the charity says: “We really hope this will not deter our supporters from buying from cards from us as the sale of these items is of paramount importance to the charity this year, having had hardly any other fund-raising activities since March.
“All Ashbourne Animal Welfare Christmas cards are sponsored so that the charity gets all the money from sales.
“We would like to thank everyone who has helped them over the last few months by sending donations of money and food and also those who have sent message of encouragement, as these are very important for morale and help the staff and volunteers remain positive and cheerful during these difficult times.”
Supporters of the cards this year include Bakewell
Pet Supplies, Bowmer
Bond, Hasland Pet Supplies, Hornbeam Associates, Incube Ltd, Leawood Tech, Mcmurty and Harding, Peak Waste, Roston Castings, Second Chance Dress Agency and exArk dogs Pip and Lottie.