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Oldies Club supports Greyhound Protest
The Oldies Club is formally supporting the proposed Greyhound protest march, and if you are an Oldies Club member, you’ll be getting an email to let you know more about this as soon as we know more.
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Billy the Wow office dog sponsors the Oldies Club at the Wag & Bone Show!
Billy may have reached the tender age of 13 and be partially deaf with his eyesight not as good as it once might have been, but he still has an important job as Office Dog at WOW, a graphic design company based in Swindon
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Staffycross appeal for 8,000 signatures for the dogs destroyed in council pounds in the UK last year
Staffycross aims to obtain 8,000 “signatures” online, one for each of the 8,000 dogs destroyed in council pounds in the UK last year, according to the Dogs Trust 2005 Survey.
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Lola (Kennet District Council, Wiltshire)
6/9/2006 Very sadly, Lola recently fell ill and had to be put to sleep. Thank you to everyone that enquired about her. -
Hamish (Gables Farm Plymouth)
7/8/2006 Hamish has at last found the safe and loving home he needed so much. -
Mattie (Gable Farm Plymouth)
7/8/2006 Characterful Oldie Mattie has found his new forever home! -
Rolo (Suffolk Animal Rescue)
Rolo the chocolate Labrador has really landed on his paws. His new owner has written to tell us all about him. -
Tasha (The Ark, Lincolnshire)
We are very sad to hear that lovely Tasha suddenly became ill and had to be put to sleep. -
An oldie’s journey through the website
Ever wondered where a Oldies Club entry you’ve read previously has suddenly disappeared to? Here’s a quick guide to how the website is organised…
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Bobby (Dogs Trust – Merseyside)
June 2007, we have been informed that Bobby has very sadly passed away. Our thoughts are with his carers at Dogs Trust. Sleep tight Bobby.
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Jemima (was Mrs Deeds) Derby RSPCA
Jemima has found a lovely new home, and her proud owner has sent us a photo! -
Shamrock (Oldies Club)
Shamrock (“Sham” for short) is a ten year old Irish Red Setter who came to the Oldies Club due to her mum’s ill health. She has settled beautifully into her new home, and is doing really well with her new family which includes three other dogs. -
Oldies Go Camping!
Being an oldie doesn’t mean you can’t have fun. Some of the Oldies met up for a camping weekend this month.
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Greyhound Awareness Week – sponsor a collar
This week is Greyhound Awareness Week, when we remember the plight of the thousands of racing and ex-racing greyhounds.
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Billy (Oldies Club, Norfolk)
Fawn and cream terrier Billy was found dumped in a multi-storey car park. He was very sore – possibly having been hit by a car or kicked – and had had a very tough life.
22th May 2006 – Billy update Sadly, Billy has now had to be put to sleep. -
Sasha (Animal Concern, Cumbria)
Sasha spent ten years looking for a home, but has finally gone to her forever home. We are all so pleased for her. -
Bruce (Meadowgreen, Norfolk)
Update 29/7/2006 We are very sad to report that Bruce suddenly became really unwell. The vet was called but nothing could be done and very sadly Bruce had to be put to sleep. -
Taffy (Coventry RSPCA)
Update 13/7/2006 Very sadly, due to a number of recent incidents, Taffy has had to be put to sleep. Run free now, Taffy.
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Little Lady (Oldies Club, Norfolk)
We are very sorry to have to announce that poor Lady has had to be put to sleep. -
Rover (Pawz for Thought, Sunderland / Nth & Sth Tyneside)
Tragically, Rover’s tumour had advanced past the point where it could be removed and he has had to be put to sleep. Sleep tight handsome boy.
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