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Other Animal welfare issues & petitons => Other Animal Petitions & Welfare & News => Topic started by: Dawn (DiddyDawn) on December 04, 2008, 18:37:57 PM
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http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1090951/Ordeal-100-starving-St-Bernards-abandoned-kennels.html
Up to 100 St Bernard dogs have been rescued after being abandoned without food and water at a kennels.
Two were in such a bad condition they later died.
The dogs, which include puppies and fully-grown adults, had been locked in their cages and left unfed for several days.
RSPCA officers lead away a St Bernard from the kennels where they were abandoned - two later died
Their bowls had been upturned and many of the animals were covered in their own excrement.
The kennels belonged to a well-known dog breeder, Mary-Ellen Collis. She has vanished and the police and RSPCA have been unable to trace her.
RSPCA officers made the shocking discovery at the Wardana Kennels in Brigstock, Northamptonshire, on Saturday evening after a member of the public alerted police.
One animal was in such a poor state it had to be put to sleep while another died as it was receiving treatment
It is not known how long the dogs had been left but it could have been for up to a week.
A team of 12 RSPCA officers have spent the past three days removing the animals, but were unable to save two. The survivors have been placed temporarily at kennels in Nottingham and Peterborough where they are undergoing full health checks.
Once vets are satisfied they are in reasonable condition, new owners will be sought for most of them.
It is thought that four had been staying at the kennels while their owners were on holiday. The RSPCA has reunited two of the dogs with their owners and is still trying to get in touch with the remaining two.
Some of the St Bernard dogs found at the kennels. RSPCA officers were shocked at the conditions
Describing the scene at the kennels, RSPCA inspector Justin Stubbs said: 'There was faeces everywhere and upturned bowls. Something has gone wrong.
'Because they are such big dogs you wouldn't expect to see so many in such conditions. But it looks like we can do something with them.'
The Wardana Boarding Kennels and Cattery is well known among dog owners for its St Bernards. Mrs Collis, 50, was a founding member of the Kennel Club's Accredited Breeder Scheme which was set up in 2004 to encourage the breeding of healthy puppies.
She is also a qualified veterinary nurse and animal groomer. The Kennel Club said last night it was 'disturbed' by the situation.
The RSPCA was alerted by a man whose dog was boarding at the kennels. He turned up unannounced and discovered the abandonned dogs
A spokesman said: 'The club is deeply concerned to hear about the alleged conditions that the dogs belonging to Mrs Collis have been found in and her apparent disappearance.
As an Accredited Breeder, Mrs Collis's premises have been inspected by the Kennel Club and at that time there was nothing to give any cause for concern.
'The Kennel Club is disturbed to now hear about the alleged dramatic decline in her dogs' living conditions.'
The discovery comes a year after 100 abandoned horses were rescued from a smallholding in Buckinghamshire.
Up to 32 were found dead at Spindles Farm in Hyde Heath.
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IF they find the :censored: she ought to have the same done to her >:( shut up with no water / food and then throw away the key
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Hope they give her the same treatment when they find her. What a :censored:
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:'(
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This is an awful story but we really don't know the circumstances. What is something serious has happened to the breeder? She may have had an accident/have been rushed to hospital or something worse!
If she's on the run then she is despicable and should be severely punished once she is caught.
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I don't suppose she will be punished the horses they refer to were returned to the so called owner
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It does all sound very mysterious, because she seems to have been well-known and respected. I do hope someone thought to check the house to see if she is lying injured or ill. Perhaps a complete emotional collapse? But what an appalling shock for the owners of the dogs left in care, and sending healing vibes to the remaining dogs who have been rescued.
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I wondered the same bc - I mean if anything happened to oh and i together nobody would notice for a while
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My lot would be dining off me for weeks before anyone noticed I was missing, it's one of the reasons I am moving to a small village where people pay more attention to their neighbours.
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This did cross my mind as well but then I've wondered if they've found clothes missing etc to assume they were abandoned rather than something happening to her :shy: Whatevers happened, I'm just glad that they are now being sorted :hug: