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Posted By: Tilly a dog is for life, not just for Christmas - 18th Dec 2009 2:18am
Reminder that a dog is for life, not just for Christmas

THIRTY one years after creating its famous slogan "A dog is for life, not just for Christmas" the Dogs Trust is preparing for another busy festive period.

As well as taking in abandoned dogs, staff at the organisation's Merseyside care centre will continue their usual busy job of looking after the dogs in their care on Christmas Day.

Those like Badger and Rupert, two eight-year-old Jack Russell Terriers that are likely to spend the big day at the Dogs Trust rehoming centre in Whiston Lane, Huyton.
The inseparable pair have been there for three months but keep being overlooked.
They need to be rehomed together with older children where they won't be left too long alone.

To help prevent people thoughtlessly buying dogs as Christmas presents, Dogs Trust Merseyside Rehoming Centre will not rehome dogs from this Sunday, December 20 until January 2, but you can still visit and reserve dogs, including Badger and Rupert, and take them home in the New Year.

Georgina Lowery, Dogs Trust Merseyside Centre Manager said: "The A dog is for life, not just for Christmas slogan is just as relevant today as it was when our Chief Executive created it 31 years ago.
"Having a dog is a long-term commitment and the Christmas period gives us the opportunity to remind people that dogs are not disposable items that can be upgraded or discarded after just a few months."
For more information visit the related website below or call 020 7837 0006. To book an appointment to see Badger and Rupert, call the Huyton rehoming centre on 0151 480 0660.
Posted By: MattLFC Re: a dog is for life, not just for Christmas - 18th Dec 2009 3:20am
Originally Posted by Tilly
a dog is for life, not just for Christmas

Good post, let's hope people take note of it this year.

I know most people get a dog with the best of intentions, but it really is a long-term commitment, and though they provide lots of love and fun, like all pets, they have needs and these needs must be considered very carefully before deciding to buy a dog.
Posted By: Token Re: a dog is for life, not just for Christmas - 18th Dec 2009 5:11pm
I've been dying to get a dog again... so I've decided that after this christmas, when people start giving their crimbo prezzies away, I'll be in the market to snap one up... for life. wink
Posted By: Anonymous Re: a dog is for life, not just for Christmas - 18th Dec 2009 8:27pm
I can't believe no one is going to do the gag -

"A turkey is for Christmas, Not Just For Life"!

What a let down you all are!!

In all seriousness, we are suppose to be a nation of animal lovers and yet the way some people treat their pets makes me feel ashamed, not to be British, but in fact to be even human.
Posted By: Tilly Re: a dog is for life, not just for Christmas - 18th Dec 2009 11:30pm
Originally Posted by Token
I've been dying to get a dog again... so I've decided that after this christmas, when people start giving their crimbo prezzies away, I'll be in the market to snap one up... for life. wink


good luck, there will be plenty available yes hope you get what your looking for thumbsup
Posted By: RUDEBOX Re: a dog is for life, not just for Christmas - 19th Dec 2009 3:09am
Knocks me sick thinking of the neglected and abused animals, really does. I wanna 'save' them all but i cant.
Barney-lab x -given to us after his mum didnt realise how strong he wud be
Posted By: RUDEBOX Re: a dog is for life, not just for Christmas - 19th Dec 2009 3:13am
And then we got 'maisie'- gold lab, duckin nutter dog!
I love my babies, my nutter dogs! Barney looks a bit decrepit these days ....aww, my sausage x x x
Posted By: RUDEBOX Re: a dog is for life, not just for Christmas - 19th Dec 2009 3:14am
Mummy loves the boppers and the molla lolla xx
Posted By: MattLFC Re: a dog is for life, not just for Christmas - 19th Dec 2009 6:49am
Yuve gone mad Rude!!
Posted By: Tilly Re: a dog is for life, not just for Christmas - 19th Dec 2009 12:47pm
Originally Posted by RUDEBOX
Mummy loves the boppers and the molla lolla xx


raftl raftl raftl raftl raftl

awwww it warms the heart dont it bananalove
Posted By: Tilly Re: a dog is for life, not just for Christmas - 20th Dec 2009 5:31pm
Originally Posted by summer01
talk about dogs i have helped rehome 3 this week and a tabby kitten after xmas.And buster is going to essex today .and tilly di know a freind who wants to rehome a young small or medium dog do you know anyone .

not off hand Summer, but if you have any pics of the dog i could crosspost on the dog forums for you wink
Posted By: kimpri Re: a dog is for life, not just for Christmas - 20th Dec 2009 8:42pm
We bought our david a dog for xmas?
will be her 4th xmas dinner with us.

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Posted By: Tilly Re: a dog is for life, not just for Christmas - 20th Dec 2009 8:55pm
Originally Posted by summer01
Oh please correct this she is offering to give a small to medium dog young one a forever home.


give us some more details on this dog Summer please.
thanks.

i love Cocker Spaniels kimpri your little one is gorgeous smile my daughter is going to get one for her kids next year. grin
Posted By: kimpri Re: a dog is for life, not just for Christmas - 20th Dec 2009 9:36pm
shes got a better bed than us? True yes ,



Thanks anyway laffin happy
Posted By: MattLFC Re: a dog is for life, not just for Christmas - 21st Dec 2009 1:12am
Shes a character lol!

laugh
Posted By: kimpri Re: a dog is for life, not just for Christmas - 21st Dec 2009 6:43pm
shes got one of these

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i would love a dog but live in a flat and not aloud to have one and i no i wouldnt be able to look after one as im out alot. you need to be around like looking after a child its a big commitment so people should always think no matter how much they love them its not fair to take one on and just give it up when u realise u carnt look after it always think 1st.
Posted By: MrPhil Re: a dog is for life, not just for Christmas - 17th Jan 2010 2:02am
Thats the sad thing about it, people buy them and mother them, play with them and don't train them, they then find out it cost X amount per week then have 2nd thoughts.

I'd love a new dog but it wouldn't be fair on it or our other dog Lilly the Ridgeback.
yeh its tite. at least youve got one dog anyway
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