Monday 24 September 2012

Gorgeous Genie

Prrrr... I've still managed to keep on purring despite this hideous rain. Can anyone spare a nice warm home as I'm stuck in the cattery with nothing to do? I'm so friendly. I would be such good company on cold, winter nights.

Also, just a quick reminder that there's a Wag and Walk taking place this Sunday at Darley Park. The walk starts at 11am. See you there. Hopefully the sun will be shining.

Wednesday 19 September 2012

Sasha the Superstar!

My name is Sasha and at the moment I live at the RSPCA Centre in Derby. I'm a bit of a mix really between an Akita and a Labrador - but the staff here say I'm very pretty!

Here I am licking my lips after I'd been given a treat - YUM YUM!

I really love people, because here all the people give me treats or cuddles, and I really like both of those things! I don't mean to blow my own trumpet, but I'm pretty clever too. Lizzie has been teaching me all sort of tricks, using something she calls a Clicker, and I'm starting to be the bee's knees at most of them. Here's a video that Leanne took of me learning today.

I really love learning these tricks because it keeps my mind active, it keeps me occupied and, best of it, I get treats! I enjoy playing with toys but really, nothing compares to treats. As Lizzie says, I'm very 'treat-orientated'.

The staff tell me I'm one of the friendliest dogs around because I just love people. However, I'm not all that keen on other dogs really. It can just be a bit too much for me! I wouldn't really want to share my house with one, let's put it that way.

Here's another picture - I'm very happy in this picture because Auntie Lizzie is giving me a lovely back-scratch after I'd done all of my tricks:

Can you see me grinning?!

I'd just done lots of tricks, like the ones you see in the video, so I think I really deserved that back scratch, don't you?

I've been here at the Centre for a long time now. And nobody has even come in to see me. Well, the dog walkers come in and take me for a walk, and Lizzie and the other staff work with me and play with me in the yard. But, nobody has come in who wants to take me home with them. I hope my new owner is just around the corner, because I promise you, I will be a great dog! I would especially like somebody who will carry on with my training, because I really love it!

Thank you for listening to me,

Sasha xxx


Monday 17 September 2012

Remember me?

For those of you who don't remember me. My name's Poppy. I was brought to the centre in May in a dreadful state. I had been left abandoned on the side of a road when a kind dog lover found me and brought me here to the RSPCA centre in Derby.

I was in dreadful state when they found me. I was completely emaciated. My ribs were sticking through my skin but I was a brave girl and still managed to wag my tail, even though I was covered in sores and very weak.

I'm much better now, as you can see, so I'm going on a sponsored walk to help save dogs like me (and cats too)! 
If you and your pooch would like to come along and join me then please call the Centre on 01332 344620 or email leanne.derbyrspca@hotmail.co.uk for more information. It's at Darley Park on Sunday 30th September. If you don’t have your own dog you can sponsor me by making a donation via JustTextGiving by texting POPP30 followed by the amount you wish to donate e.g. POPP30 £5 to 70070, or call the Centre to enquire about other ways to donate.





I hope to see you all at Darley Park on the 30th! You can register in the car park by the Abbey Pub from 10.30am and the walk starts at 11am. See you then!

Thursday 13 September 2012

Wonderful new dog garden!

Hi!

My name is Yogi and I'm here to tell you all about the new garden that the nice people here at the RSPCA have built for us dogs in our dog yard.

The husband of our Branch Manager, Stu, brought in lots of bricks and wood for Adam and Matt (they look after me!) to start building the garden, with Lizzie. Us dogs were all excited because we could tell there was something interesting happening. Even though the weather wasn't great, all the staff seemed really happy and enthusiastic about something.

Here's a picture of them part-way through!

I was a bit confused at this stage - why were they taking up our dog yard with this weird looking thing?? Then in came the soil!


Lizzie is looking very proud in this picture. There was a long way to go though until I realised what was going on.


Wait...this looks familiar...is that...could it be....grass?

IT IS GRASS!

We're all so excited to try it out! The staff have told us we've got to wait a while for it to settle though, so it's been cordoned off. But if I'm still here when it's ready to use (hopefully I won't be, and I'll have my own garden to play in!) then I'll be straight on there :-D

If you'd like to take me home to use your garden, instead of this one, then please come into the Centre to meet me. I'm very friendly and cuddly! I might not be a pedigree, but you'll find no dog as happy and jolly as me. You can come and see me everyday except Wednesdays, between 12pm and 4pm.

Over and out!

Yogi xx

Tuesday 11 September 2012

Roll Up, Roll Up!

This is just a quick blog post to let you know that we have a vacancy here at Derby RSPCA, for an Income Generation Manager. Here are the details below!


Income Generation Manager – 35 hours per week
Salary up to £17k commensurate with experience

Derby RSPCA is looking for a dynamic, organised and focused individual to drive forwards the vital area of income generation.

The role includes fundraising, retail development, corporate partnerships and maximising grant and sponsorship opportunities.

Derby RSPCA is one of the leading animal welfare charities in the area and the successful individual has the opportunity to take the organisation to the next level of welfare delivery for local animals in need. 


  
For an application form, job description and person specification please Email: info@rspcaderby.org.uk or Tel: 01332 344620

Vacancy Application Closing 28th September 2012

45 Abbey Street, Derby, DE22 3SJ
www.rspcaderby.org.uk

Friday 7 September 2012

Zak's Our Man!

Hi Everyone,

You might have heard about me before, my name is Zak and I'm living here at the RSPCA for the moment. Actually, I've been living in kennels for quite a lot of my life really. I'm treated well and I know the staff all love me, but I see all the dogs around me going to new homes and I can't help but wonder what is wrong with me. Everyone tells me that there's nothing wrong with me, and I'm lovely, but why hasn't anybody taken me home yet?

I work really hard learning new tricks and I'm very clever! I've been told that I'd make quite the agility dog. Here's a little video of me playing agility with Lizzie!


I'm very cuddly and just want some love and attention really. I'm only about 4 so there's plenty of life in me yet! I know my colour can put some people off, but if you look closely and spend some time with me you'll realise that I can be the best friend you've ever had :) I get very excited when I play so I can bounce a little bit but I'm very good at sitting when you tell me to.

If you'd like to come and meet me please call the Centre on 01332 344620 or come in and see me! The Centre is open 12-4 every day except for Wednesdays. At the minute on a Thursday it's open until 7pm too!

Lots of love

Zak xxx

Tuesday 4 September 2012

Fosterer Appeal!


Hi everyone!

We're two new arrivals to the Centre and the staff have asked us to talk to you about fosterers. We're not very old, only 3 weeks, but we've picked up quite a bit from what the staff have told us.

Apparently, if an animal needs a little bit more looking after then they go off with a very special person called a fosterer, who lets them live at their house until they are ready to go to a home forever. At the minute there are lots of us kittens in here, too many to stay! And lots of mummy cats who are waiting to have babies are coming in too. Unfortunately we don't have our mummy anymore, we got separated and left all alone, so now there's just the two of us. At least we have each other. Here we are having a nice cuddle from Alex.


Anyway, there isn't enough room here at the Centre for all of us, and when us kittens are very small it's nice to go to a home to give us lots of one-to-one attention. Also, sometimes cats can be quite poorly when they come in, and some special care is needed! There are lots of these wonderful people who give up their homes for anywhere from a few days to a few weeks. But at the minute there are so many of us needing foster homes that there just aren't enough fosterers!

If you think you're one of those lovely people who could take a cat or some kittens home with them and give them some TLC then please get in touch with the nice staff here at the Centre. The phone number is 01332 344620 - they would love to hear from you! If you can't get through then send an email to leanne.derbyrspca@hotmail.co.uk.

Thank you! Please think about it :)

Lots of furry cuddles and snuggles xxxx