As well as collecting used stamps we are now collecting old mobile phones to convert into cash. Any old phone, working or not, can be turned into money for the dogs at Poplar Farm Kennels. Please contact us for more details.

DOG OF THE WEEK Forever home wanted for Dfer as he is really not happy in kennels Dfer is an adorable little 9 year old JRT x who needs a home of his own with a confident experienced owner. He would be best suited to an older person as he likes a quiet life. More details can be found on our rehoming page   Please contact PFK if you are interested in Dfer   NOBODY'S DOG Today is the death day of nobody’s dog Nothing will mark it but a note in the log I’m faceless and nameless and no tears will fall For I know in your world I have no worth at all To you, my sweet someone, I’m a friend and a dear We ran the wind daily and you held me so near But the gate was left open – I chanced a walk on my own I’d have cowered in fear if only I’d known I know how you cried on the night that I strayed I know how you searched, I know how you prayed But I went to a pound far far from our home Where I crouched in despair in my kennel alone I know that you phoned for I heard your dear voice And I hoped you would hear me so I barked myself hoarse Although I’m a Lab cross with stockings all white On their form I’m a Staff cross – the description’s not right So they said I’m not here and I sank to my bed My kennel cough’s worse and I can’t raise my head The rescue came yesterday but they hadn’t a place For an un-neutered cross breed with his mucus-streaked face If only you’d come to search for me here You would have known me at once, you would have sensed I was near You would have sorted my ills, you would have carried me home And I promise our God no more would I roam Now my eyes plead for mercy for my seven days are done And I am waiting with dread for the final vet run No arms will caress me as they inject me to death No words will comfort me as I take my last breath When the body man comes, it is fitting I’m found In a bin bag in the freezer in the depths of the pound Thrown away like the rubbish - no respect and no shame Denied even the time to find you again My loyalty and devotion they did cruelly betray Without microchip or nametag, I am just a dispensable stray Once waggy-tailed, once proud, beloved and free Oh Dad look with pain at what mankind’s done to me! Trudie James The Doris Banham Sanctuary http://www.dogsos.co.uk/       If you want us to take in your dog please read...... Our primary purpose is to prevent dogs with no human partners being destroyed in the stray pounds and with the situation as it is we are almost always full, so it is very unlikely that we will have a space available immediately. However we will try to help with training, socialisation and re-homing direct from your home. You, as the owner, must be prepared to neuter, vaccinate and deal with any health issues before re-homing and we will require a detailed description and photo of your dog. We cannot generally do more than one home visit for assessment and training and we might require you to bring the dog here or to our training sessions at Haddenham, on a regular basis. Any dogs re-homed in this way will have our full lifetime support just as if they had come directly from our kennels, once registered with us we will ensure that the dogs needs and best interest will take priority and we may decide that he should jump the que. If you prefer, dogs can be listed free of charge in the Homes wanted section on our PFK forum by you directly and also on similar, but larger, forums such as The Refuge The Dog Rescue Pages If a space becomes available here and we do take your dog in then we will ask for a £50 cash donation on arrival and would appreciate a small monthly standing order to cover your dogs costs until re-homed. In cases of genuine hardship, the dogs needs and best interests will come first and we may modify the above at our discretion. You may also wish to try the RSPCA re-homing centre near March 08709 061426 or the Wood Green Animal Shelter at Godmanchester Tel: 08701 90 40 90

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