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Re: Rehoming to the forces
« Reply #10 on: December 14, 2008, 17:06:10 PM »
Anyone remember the episode of "Porridge" where Fletcher said to Godber "Buy me the Sun - Oh-  and something to read ....."  ? :rofl:
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Re: Rehoming to the forces
« Reply #9 on: December 13, 2008, 20:00:18 PM »
problem lies in the fact that those who read the rags are the ones least able to analyse the value of the information they are taking in. Simply because they lack the education to do so. And even more sadly, there are more of them than there are of us. That is why this sort of story is so damaging.

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Re: Rehoming to the forces
« Reply #8 on: December 13, 2008, 19:59:42 PM »
both pets have their pet passports and I think they would be as likely to leave Simba and Sam behind as they would to leave their son behind

Unfortunately most arent as caring  :(


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Re: Rehoming to the forces
« Reply #7 on: December 13, 2008, 19:54:30 PM »
yea but lots of people watch Springer doesn't make it true, or them people smarter
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Re: Rehoming to the forces
« Reply #6 on: December 13, 2008, 19:53:08 PM »
my bro and sis in law had a heck of a time getting permission to take their pets to Germany (bro is in army)

after much haggling they could take the cat, but the dog (labrador/collie cross) was deemed a 'large, agressive breed'  :shocked: mby German immegration so they gave him to a friend in UK... in Germany they got a lab/alsation cross who is twice the size!!

both pets have their pet passports and I think they would be as likely to leave Simba and Sam behind as they would to leave their son behind

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Re: Rehoming to the forces
« Reply #5 on: December 13, 2008, 19:21:42 PM »
Yea but its not like its the proper press is it :evillaugh:

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Unfair bad press for that branch  >:(


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Re: Rehoming to the forces
« Reply #4 on: December 13, 2008, 07:56:33 AM »
I know this has been a big problem for as long as I can remember and sadly that is a very long time. Rescues near American bases were particularly under pressure.
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Re: Rehoming to the forces
« Reply #3 on: December 13, 2008, 00:15:57 AM »
Yea but its not like its the proper press is it :evillaugh:
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Re: Rehoming to the forces
« Reply #2 on: December 13, 2008, 00:13:20 AM »
Round here (near RAF Lyneham) there is a serious problem with forces families moving and just leaving their cats wandering the streets -  my vet gets involved a lot as one branch of her practice is pretty much opposite the base.

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Rehoming to the forces
« Reply #1 on: December 12, 2008, 19:43:00 PM »
Cant believe it made it to the papers  :shocked:

http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/campaigns/our_boys/article1713646.ece
I dont blame them tho if they are constantly picking up the pieces


 


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