Today's most viewed
Animals’ food stolen from rescue centre
 |
| OUTRAGED: Rose Milne at Second Chance Animal Sanctuary with food similar to that which was stolen. Echo picture by Paul Collins. Order no: 7280142 |
Volunteers at Second Chance Animal Rescue have been left furious after the centre was targeted by thieves.
The centre is home to chipmunks, rabbits, dogs and cats and has been rescuing animals for more than 30 years.
Vital food supplies have been stolen from the centre just as it is about to take on caring for more animals.
Rose Milne, the co-ordinator at the charity, said: "It's disgusting that people would steal food from rescue animals.
"It's hard enough to raise funds without having this happen."
On top of the donations needed to supply food, the animal shelter also has to spend about £30,000 a year on vets' bills.
Pedigree Chum dog food and Whiskas cat food worth more than £1,800 was taken from a shed outside the centre.
Pets at Home in Eastleigh has offered to donate some food to the charity but Rose believes that it will have to slowly build up the supplies it has lost.
The theft is an extra blow to everyone involved with the charity, as it is hoping to take on a further 19 dogs from Spain in October.
A Hampshire police spokesman confirmed that the theft had been reported and that they were investigating reports of the food being sold in the local area.
Rose added: "There must be somebody somewhere who knows who these people are. To steal from a charity where people donate their time, their money and that's run completely on donations is an utterly despicable act."
Anyone with information should contact police on 0845 045 4545, or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
7:18am Thursday 4th September 2008
Print 
Email this 
CommentPosted by: Mr P. Correct, Southampton on 7:31am Thu 4 Sep 08
Police are on the lookout for a cat burglar.
Police are on the lookout for a cat burglar.
Posted by: Andy, Locks Heath on 8:00am Thu 4 Sep 08
I hope the publicity helps them to replace the stolen food.....but importing dogs from SPAIN?? If Rosie is so concerned about Spanish dogs why not just send her money to an equivalent Spanish charity and save the animals the anguish of the journey and the quarantine?
I hope the publicity helps them to replace the stolen food.....but importing dogs from SPAIN?? If Rosie is so concerned about Spanish dogs why not just send her money to an equivalent Spanish charity and save the animals the anguish of the journey and the quarantine?
Posted by: Kay Nineham, New Forest on 8:04am Thu 4 Sep 08
[italic]The theft is an extra blow to everyone involved with the charity, as it is hoping to take on a further 19 dogs from Spain in October.[/italic]
Why on earth are we importing dogs from Spain?
Personally i think it is fairer to put down any stray/unwanted meat eating animal as the only way to keep them alive is feeding them on other animals that have to be killed for the purpose!
What makes a dog or cat so important that many, many other animals have to die for them?
A rational answer to this question from posters would be nice...but i'm not holding my breath.
The theft is an extra blow to everyone involved with the charity, as it is hoping to take on a further 19 dogs from Spain in October.
Why on earth are we importing dogs from Spain?
Personally i think it is fairer to put down any stray/unwanted meat eating animal as the only way to keep them alive is feeding them on other animals that have to be killed for the purpose!
What makes a dog or cat so important that many, many other animals have to die for them?
A rational answer to this question from posters would be nice...but i'm not holding my breath.
Posted by: B, Southampton on 8:23am Thu 4 Sep 08
[quote][bold]Kay Nineham[/bold] wrote:
[italic]The theft is an extra blow to everyone involved with the charity, as it is hoping to take on a further 19 dogs from Spain in October.[/italic] Why on earth are we importing dogs from Spain? Personally i think it is fairer to put down any stray/unwanted meat eating animal as the only way to keep them alive is feeding them on other animals that have to be killed for the purpose! What makes a dog or cat so important that many, many other animals have to die for them? A rational answer to this question from posters would be nice...but i'm not holding my breath.[/quote] Firstly, animal food is mainly made from offcuts not used in the human market - therefore no other animal is actually killed to keep them alive. Considering that the majority of the human population eats meat, would you also say the same of them?? P.S I am a vegetarian so I am not biased on this and am not ignorant enough to think that the whole population will ever become veggies.
There are much better ways of controlling the population of unwanted pets (such as better controls of breeders) other than simply ending their lives - to end a life (any life) is not something to be taken lightly.
Kay Nineham wrote:
The theft is an extra blow to everyone involved with the charity, as it is hoping to take on a further 19 dogs from Spain in October. Why on earth are we importing dogs from Spain? Personally i think it is fairer to put down any stray/unwanted meat eating animal as the only way to keep them alive is feeding them on other animals that have to be killed for the purpose! What makes a dog or cat so important that many, many other animals have to die for them? A rational answer to this question from posters would be nice...but i'm not holding my breath.
Firstly, animal food is mainly made from offcuts not used in the human market - therefore no other animal is actually killed to keep them alive. Considering that the majority of the human population eats meat, would you also say the same of them?? P.S I am a vegetarian so I am not biased on this and am not ignorant enough to think that the whole population will ever become veggies.
There are much better ways of controlling the population of unwanted pets (such as better controls of breeders) other than simply ending their lives - to end a life (any life) is not something to be taken lightly.
Posted by: JB Soton, Gosport on 8:27am Thu 4 Sep 08
What I know about the day to day running of animal sanctuarys such as this one, You could fit on the back of a postage stamp.
£1,800's worth of dog/cat food is a helluva lot a huge amount! Has this been disappearing over time? If so someone close to home?
If it all went in one haul then the thieves must of used a vehicle, Why did'nt anyone hear them? Do they (the animals)not get checked on during the night etc?
What I know about the day to day running of animal sanctuarys such as this one, You could fit on the back of a postage stamp.
£1,800's worth of dog/cat food is a helluva lot a huge amount! Has this been disappearing over time? If so someone close to home?
If it all went in one haul then the thieves must of used a vehicle, Why did'nt anyone hear them? Do they (the animals)not get checked on during the night etc?
Posted by: Huge sigh- what next?, Chandlers Ford on 8:28am Thu 4 Sep 08
Andy and Kay, you are both very right!
Andy and Kay, you are both very right!
Posted by: Bright Spark, Stubbington on 8:39am Thu 4 Sep 08
Looks like the culprits have been caught red handed in the photo, but why is she stood in a hole?
Looks like the culprits have been caught red handed in the photo, but why is she stood in a hole?
Posted by: JB Soton, Gosport on 8:44am Thu 4 Sep 08
[quote][bold]JB Soton[/bold] wrote:
What I know about the day to day running of animal sanctuarys such as this one, You could fit on the back of a postage stamp.
£1,800's worth of dog/cat food is a helluva lot a huge amount! Has this been disappearing over time? If so someone close to home?
If it all went in one haul then the thieves must of used a vehicle, Why did'nt anyone hear them? Do they (the animals)not get checked on during the night etc?[/quote] I also should have added that the car/van whatever,would have taken some time to load up.
Maybe there is nobody on the premises at night I dont know.
I just feel that someone should be looking out for this number of animals at all times i.e day and night.
JB Soton wrote:
What I know about the day to day running of animal sanctuarys such as this one, You could fit on the back of a postage stamp.
£1,800's worth of dog/cat food is a helluva lot a huge amount! Has this been disappearing over time? If so someone close to home?
If it all went in one haul then the thieves must of used a vehicle, Why did'nt anyone hear them? Do they (the animals)not get checked on during the night etc?
I also should have added that the car/van whatever,would have taken some time to load up.
Maybe there is nobody on the premises at night I dont know.
I just feel that someone should be looking out for this number of animals at all times i.e day and night.
Posted by: Pedigree Chump on 9:32am Thu 4 Sep 08
Couldnt they use a cheaper alternative dog food and not a brand name?
tut tut.
Couldnt they use a cheaper alternative dog food and not a brand name?
tut tut.
Posted by: ossiesaint, at the bar on 9:58am Thu 4 Sep 08
Some you winalot some you losealot!
Some you winalot some you losealot!
Posted by: hulla, baloo on 10:05am Thu 4 Sep 08
[quote][bold]Pedigree Chump[/bold] wrote:
Couldnt they use a cheaper alternative dog food and not a brand name? tut tut.[/quote] They could, but would probably not get the free stock and kick backs that they would from a major manufacturer.
Usually this happens and the rescue centres promote this food and the manufacturer hopes the new owners will then keep to using their food.
Whilst the food is valued at that price, I would assume that is selling price and not cost, and taking into acount the free stock they will probably have had, the actual financial loss to them would be considerably less, maybe not even as much as half the above figure.
Pedigree Chump wrote:
Couldnt they use a cheaper alternative dog food and not a brand name? tut tut.
They could, but would probably not get the free stock and kick backs that they would from a major manufacturer.
Usually this happens and the rescue centres promote this food and the manufacturer hopes the new owners will then keep to using their food.
Whilst the food is valued at that price, I would assume that is selling price and not cost, and taking into acount the free stock they will probably have had, the actual financial loss to them would be considerably less, maybe not even as much as half the above figure.
Posted by: rose milne, Southampton on 10:05am Thu 4 Sep 08
In response to some of the comments above; re the spanish dogs, suffering is suffering wherever you find it, even when it crosses countries. The spanish rescue is closing down and these dogs need our help in the same as any any animal in need. Our rescue is running a separate campaign to help these animal and donations have been made specifically for this cause. A lot of the food that was stolen was donated by pedigree petfoods. Also there is somebody on site 24 hours a day and they are NEVER left alone. Our store shed is right besides the back gates and our animals are all shut in at night time under lock and key. Ujfortunately on this occasion it seems the back gates were unlocked. Of course a vehicle must have been involved and we also lost other items, washing powder, washing up liquid etc and a trolley which was obviously used to move some of the heavy stuff. It would not have taken a few people very long to have done this. The dogs are used to a lot of noise outside the gates and would not necessarily bark at people being about as we have a lot of dog walkers. Also £1800 does not buy a huge amount as pet food is so expensive and you cannot use poor quality food for stressed out rescued animals, as any animal rescue would tell you. Just because most of the food is donated it does not make the loss any less.
Rose Milne
Second Chance
In response to some of the comments above; re the spanish dogs, suffering is suffering wherever you find it, even when it crosses countries. The spanish rescue is closing down and these dogs need our help in the same as any any animal in need. Our rescue is running a separate campaign to help these animal and donations have been made specifically for this cause. A lot of the food that was stolen was donated by pedigree petfoods. Also there is somebody on site 24 hours a day and they are NEVER left alone. Our store shed is right besides the back gates and our animals are all shut in at night time under lock and key. Ujfortunately on this occasion it seems the back gates were unlocked. Of course a vehicle must have been involved and we also lost other items, washing powder, washing up liquid etc and a trolley which was obviously used to move some of the heavy stuff. It would not have taken a few people very long to have done this. The dogs are used to a lot of noise outside the gates and would not necessarily bark at people being about as we have a lot of dog walkers. Also £1800 does not buy a huge amount as pet food is so expensive and you cannot use poor quality food for stressed out rescued animals, as any animal rescue would tell you. Just because most of the food is donated it does not make the loss any less.
Rose Milne
Second Chance
Posted by: Iain, Lordshill on 10:06am Thu 4 Sep 08
[quote][bold]Bright Spark[/bold] wrote:
Looks like the culprits have been caught red handed in the photo, but why is she stood in a hole?[/quote] Glad someone else noticed that. I was wondering whether she'd been planted or just had really, [italic]really[/italic] short legs.
Bright Spark wrote:
Looks like the culprits have been caught red handed in the photo, but why is she stood in a hole?
Glad someone else noticed that. I was wondering whether she'd been planted or just had really,
really short legs.
Posted by: bacon butty on 10:06am Thu 4 Sep 08
how can all think this is so funny, some chave (as you brand them)scum has commited crime and you more or less condone ut with you r sill kokes
how can all think this is so funny, some chave (as you brand them)scum has commited crime and you more or less condone ut with you r sill kokes
Posted by: Tut tut on 10:07am Thu 4 Sep 08
[quote][bold]Andy[/bold] wrote:
I hope the publicity helps them to replace the stolen food.....but importing dogs from SPAIN?? If Rosie is so concerned about Spanish dogs why not just send her money to an equivalent Spanish charity and save the animals the anguish of the journey and the quarantine? [/quote] Exactly what I was thinking. Without meaning to sound too heartless, Spain's dogs should be Spain's problem. They should be focusing on saving and looking after dogs here, not Spain.
I won't be donating now I know that information
Andy wrote:
I hope the publicity helps them to replace the stolen food.....but importing dogs from SPAIN?? If Rosie is so concerned about Spanish dogs why not just send her money to an equivalent Spanish charity and save the animals the anguish of the journey and the quarantine?
Exactly what I was thinking. Without meaning to sound too heartless, Spain's dogs should be Spain's problem. They should be focusing on saving and looking after dogs here, not Spain.
I won't be donating now I know that information
Posted by: Christoff on 10:12am Thu 4 Sep 08
[quote][bold]rose milne[/bold] wrote:
In response to some of the comments above; re the spanish dogs, suffering is suffering wherever you find it, even when it crosses countries. The spanish rescue is closing down and these dogs need our help in the same as any any animal in need. Our rescue is running a separate campaign to help these animal and donations have been made specifically for this cause. A lot of the food that was stolen was donated by pedigree petfoods. Also there is somebody on site 24 hours a day and they are NEVER left alone. Our store shed is right besides the back gates and our animals are all shut in at night time under lock and key. Ujfortunately on this occasion it seems the back gates were unlocked. Of course a vehicle must have been involved and we also lost other items, washing powder, washing up liquid etc and a trolley which was obviously used to move some of the heavy stuff. It would not have taken a few people very long to have done this. The dogs are used to a lot of noise outside the gates and would not necessarily bark at people being about as we have a lot of dog walkers. Also £1800 does not buy a huge amount as pet food is so expensive and you cannot use poor quality food for stressed out rescued animals, as any animal rescue would tell you. Just because most of the food is donated it does not make the loss any less. Rose Milne Second Chance[/quote] By looking after Spanish dogs you are reducing the space and capability to look after dogs in this country and the local area in which you are based.
If you can't see this is going to anger people, you are [italic]barking[/italic] mad...see what I did there?
rose milne wrote:
In response to some of the comments above; re the spanish dogs, suffering is suffering wherever you find it, even when it crosses countries. The spanish rescue is closing down and these dogs need our help in the same as any any animal in need. Our rescue is running a separate campaign to help these animal and donations have been made specifically for this cause. A lot of the food that was stolen was donated by pedigree petfoods. Also there is somebody on site 24 hours a day and they are NEVER left alone. Our store shed is right besides the back gates and our animals are all shut in at night time under lock and key. Ujfortunately on this occasion it seems the back gates were unlocked. Of course a vehicle must have been involved and we also lost other items, washing powder, washing up liquid etc and a trolley which was obviously used to move some of the heavy stuff. It would not have taken a few people very long to have done this. The dogs are used to a lot of noise outside the gates and would not necessarily bark at people being about as we have a lot of dog walkers. Also £1800 does not buy a huge amount as pet food is so expensive and you cannot use poor quality food for stressed out rescued animals, as any animal rescue would tell you. Just because most of the food is donated it does not make the loss any less. Rose Milne Second Chance
By looking after Spanish dogs you are reducing the space and capability to look after dogs in this country and the local area in which you are based.
If you can't see this is going to anger people, you are
barking mad...see what I did there?
Posted by: K C, southampton on 10:15am Thu 4 Sep 08
I am sorry for your loss of food, but must say none of the vets I have come across have ever recommended Pedigree Chum or Whiskas, but they have recommended far cheaper products
I am sorry for your loss of food, but must say none of the vets I have come across have ever recommended Pedigree Chum or Whiskas, but they have recommended far cheaper products
Posted by: rose milne, Southampton on 10:36am Thu 4 Sep 08
The fact of our spanish rescue cause seems to be detracting away from the real serious issue here which is a robbery that has taken place and we are having to explain ourselves again.
No place at Second Chance is being jeopardised by our spanish project as the dogs coming over are either going straight into homes and foster homes or other rescues ie wood green and reystede, who have volunteered to take some as they agree with our cause also.
This is a ONE OFF PROJECT as the dogs are starving and some of the food stolen was meant for the dogs in spain. Do we turn a blind eye as long as it is not our doorstep. It is a seprate cause, using separate money and donations.
This is not what the article is about, it is about some low lives and a robbery.
Rose Milne
Second Chance
The fact of our spanish rescue cause seems to be detracting away from the real serious issue here which is a robbery that has taken place and we are having to explain ourselves again.
No place at Second Chance is being jeopardised by our spanish project as the dogs coming over are either going straight into homes and foster homes or other rescues ie wood green and reystede, who have volunteered to take some as they agree with our cause also.
This is a ONE OFF PROJECT as the dogs are starving and some of the food stolen was meant for the dogs in spain. Do we turn a blind eye as long as it is not our doorstep. It is a seprate cause, using separate money and donations.
This is not what the article is about, it is about some low lives and a robbery.
Rose Milne
Second Chance
Posted by: paul b on 10:37am Thu 4 Sep 08
Immigrant dogs stealing our dogs housing
Immigrant dogs stealing our dogs housing
Posted by: Mental Mickey, Tatchbury on 10:38am Thu 4 Sep 08
[quote][bold]Bright Spark[/bold] wrote:
Looks like the culprits have been caught red handed in the photo, but why is she stood in a hole?[/quote] Good one!
Bright Spark wrote:
Looks like the culprits have been caught red handed in the photo, but why is she stood in a hole?
Good one!
Posted by: Mr P. Correct, Southampton on 10:45am Thu 4 Sep 08
"[italic]Also there is somebody on site 24 hours a day[/italic] " It would help if they stayed awake overnight though. Why don't you employ a guard dog?
"
Also there is somebody on site 24 hours a day " It would help if they stayed awake overnight though. Why don't you employ a guard dog?
Posted by: Tut tut on 10:49am Thu 4 Sep 08
[quote][bold]rose milne[/bold] wrote:
The fact of our spanish rescue cause seems to be detracting away from the real serious issue here which is a robbery that has taken place and we are having to explain ourselves again. No place at Second Chance is being jeopardised by our spanish project as the dogs coming over are either going straight into homes and foster homes or other rescues ie wood green and reystede, who have volunteered to take some as they agree with our cause also. This is a ONE OFF PROJECT as the dogs are starving and some of the food stolen was meant for the dogs in spain. Do we turn a blind eye as long as it is not our doorstep. It is a seprate cause, using separate money and donations. This is not what the article is about, it is about some low lives and a robbery. Rose Milne Second Chance[/quote] Rose,
I should make it clear I am sorry about the robbery, it is disgusting and the pikey scum responsible need to be taught a lesson (which will never happen).
However, I'm just saying I disagree with the Spanish thing when there are more than enough troubled dogs here to keep you busy. To an extent, yes I do think we should show less concern to dogs elsewhere and I don't see anything wrong with that. Your cause is honourable and it is clear you are very passionate and loving but you can't save the whole world.
You don't have to justify yourself to me or anyone else. This site is used by people to say what they think. I don't like the Spanish thing but there will be other people that will love the idea and support you.
Best of luck.
PS. Sounds like you should scrutinise your staff or volunteers as it seems awfully convenient that the thieves pounced on the one time the gate was unlocked.
In hard times even people you think you can trust will look after themselves if desperate.
rose milne wrote:
The fact of our spanish rescue cause seems to be detracting away from the real serious issue here which is a robbery that has taken place and we are having to explain ourselves again. No place at Second Chance is being jeopardised by our spanish project as the dogs coming over are either going straight into homes and foster homes or other rescues ie wood green and reystede, who have volunteered to take some as they agree with our cause also. This is a ONE OFF PROJECT as the dogs are starving and some of the food stolen was meant for the dogs in spain. Do we turn a blind eye as long as it is not our doorstep. It is a seprate cause, using separate money and donations. This is not what the article is about, it is about some low lives and a robbery. Rose Milne Second Chance
Rose,
I should make it clear I am sorry about the robbery, it is disgusting and the pikey scum responsible need to be taught a lesson (which will never happen).
However, I'm just saying I disagree with the Spanish thing when there are more than enough troubled dogs here to keep you busy. To an extent, yes I do think we should show less concern to dogs elsewhere and I don't see anything wrong with that. Your cause is honourable and it is clear you are very passionate and loving but you can't save the whole world.
You don't have to justify yourself to me or anyone else. This site is used by people to say what they think. I don't like the Spanish thing but there will be other people that will love the idea and support you.
Best of luck.
PS. Sounds like you should scrutinise your staff or volunteers as it seems awfully convenient that the thieves pounced on the one time the gate was unlocked.
In hard times even people you think you can trust will look after themselves if desperate.
Posted by: Lowe and behold, St Marys hotseat on 10:52am Thu 4 Sep 08
ItS a dog eat dog world out there :-)
ItS a dog eat dog world out there :-)
Posted by: Big Boy, Hythe on 11:02am Thu 4 Sep 08
Paul B, nice one!
Posted by: Maria, Soton on 11:09am Thu 4 Sep 08
[quote][bold]Kay Nineham[/bold] wrote:
[italic]The theft is an extra blow to everyone involved with the charity, as it is hoping to take on a further 19 dogs from Spain in October.[/italic]
Why on earth are we importing dogs from Spain?
Personally i think it is fairer to put down any stray/unwanted meat eating animal as the only way to keep them alive is feeding them on other animals that have to be killed for the purpose!
What makes a dog or cat so important that many, many other animals have to die for them?
A rational answer to this question from posters would be nice...but i'm not holding my breath.[/quote] There are so many animals in britain needing help and food, why get dogs from all over Europe! We are in the European union so let the Spanish look after their own animals.Stupid!!!!!!
Kay Nineham wrote:
The theft is an extra blow to everyone involved with the charity, as it is hoping to take on a further 19 dogs from Spain in October.
Why on earth are we importing dogs from Spain?
Personally i think it is fairer to put down any stray/unwanted meat eating animal as the only way to keep them alive is feeding them on other animals that have to be killed for the purpose!
What makes a dog or cat so important that many, many other animals have to die for them?
A rational answer to this question from posters would be nice...but i'm not holding my breath.
There are so many animals in britain needing help and food, why get dogs from all over Europe! We are in the European union so let the Spanish look after their own animals.Stupid!!!!!!
Posted by: Lol Catz on 11:43am Thu 4 Sep 08
Do you have to teach the spanish dogs, English?
Do you have to teach the spanish dogs, English?
Posted by: Bright Spark, Stubbington on 11:55am Thu 4 Sep 08
[quote][bold]Lowe and behold[/bold] wrote:
ItS a dog eat dog world out there :-)[/quote] Don't want to be barking up the wrong tree but it's raining cats and dogs out there so they've got a cat in hell's chance of finding the stuff now, I smell a rat and it's all a bit cat and mouse but when the cat's away ... it sounds like a shaggy dog story to me. I'm off to see a man about a dog so no catty remarks please.
Lowe and behold wrote:
ItS a dog eat dog world out there :-)
Don't want to be barking up the wrong tree but it's raining cats and dogs out there so they've got a cat in hell's chance of finding the stuff now, I smell a rat and it's all a bit cat and mouse but when the cat's away ... it sounds like a shaggy dog story to me. I'm off to see a man about a dog so no catty remarks please.
Posted by: cathy godden, southampton on 12:03pm Thu 4 Sep 08
what a lot of you people fail to understand is that when you have seen the conditions an animal is kept, you become involve. If Rose Milne had never been to spain, then she probably would have never got involved, but what she saw was so upsetting that she felt she could do something to help so poor creatures. So don't knock her, and by the way the issue here is the stolen animal food.
what a lot of you people fail to understand is that when you have seen the conditions an animal is kept, you become involve. If Rose Milne had never been to spain, then she probably would have never got involved, but what she saw was so upsetting that she felt she could do something to help so poor creatures. So don't knock her, and by the way the issue here is the stolen animal food.
Posted by: George on 12:03pm Thu 4 Sep 08
[quote][bold]ossiesaint[/bold] wrote:
Some you winalot some you losealot![/quote] How long have you been sat on that joke, waiting for an opportunity? :-)
ossiesaint wrote:
Some you winalot some you losealot!
How long have you been sat on that joke, waiting for an opportunity? :-)
Posted by: Barbara Sparling, southampton on 12:11pm Thu 4 Sep 08
Surely the main concern about this article is NOT about the brand of animal food, nor whether or not animals suffering in Spain is pertinent, it is the pinching of animal food from a rescue centre which does such a good job. Whether it was an opportunist heist, or a premeditated one is not really the point either although if premeditated it is a worry. The point is what sort of sick society do we live in that has to pilfer from animals. The unfortunate thing is that this Rescue Centre needs to recoup that loss quickly, and £1800 of food does not go far when coping with that number of animals. I for one will donate what I can. How about the rest of you?
Surely the main concern about this article is NOT about the brand of animal food, nor whether or not animals suffering in Spain is pertinent, it is the pinching of animal food from a rescue centre which does such a good job. Whether it was an opportunist heist, or a premeditated one is not really the point either although if premeditated it is a worry. The point is what sort of sick society do we live in that has to pilfer from animals. The unfortunate thing is that this Rescue Centre needs to recoup that loss quickly, and £1800 of food does not go far when coping with that number of animals. I for one will donate what I can. How about the rest of you?
Posted by: Dan Petrescu, Southampton on 12:16pm Thu 4 Sep 08
Not me.
Posted by: Dago Dude on 12:27pm Thu 4 Sep 08
Have you ever been to Spain. There are more strays in the streets than there are people in the towns. What's another 19 to howl all night and to feed from waste bins. Leave them there and look after our own. Stupid, stupid idea.
Have you ever been to Spain. There are more strays in the streets than there are people in the towns. What's another 19 to howl all night and to feed from waste bins. Leave them there and look after our own. Stupid, stupid idea.
Posted by: Helen Lovejoy on 12:32pm Thu 4 Sep 08
wont somebody please think of the children
wont somebody please think of the children
Posted by: Korean chef on 12:56pm Thu 4 Sep 08
I am willing to donate some food to this shelter to help fatten up the dogs. In Korea, we have this very tasty dish called gaejangguk which is a type of [bold]dog meat soup[/bold].
Thank you, enjoy your meal!
I am willing to donate some food to this shelter to help fatten up the dogs. In Korea, we have this very tasty dish called gaejangguk which is a type of
dog meat soup.
Thank you, enjoy your meal!
Posted by: Gary Glitter on 1:08pm Thu 4 Sep 08
[quote][bold]Helen Lovejoy[/bold] wrote:
wont somebody please think of the children[/quote] I'm already on it, Helen
Helen Lovejoy wrote:
wont somebody please think of the children
I'm already on it, Helen
Posted by: John, Trebaluger on 1:20pm Thu 4 Sep 08
I have a place in Spain and have problems with stray cats and dogs around the neighbourhood, even though it's a smart village with the trappings associated with the likes of residences for Raúl and other celebs.
Their local solution to the stray crisis is to sterilise them, to ensure that they don't breed anymore. Surely 'Second Chances' best solution would be to pay money towards these services instead of wasting vast amounts of money on getting them shipped across. But I guess the pet lovers would say it's cruel to sterilise them!
I have a place in Spain and have problems with stray cats and dogs around the neighbourhood, even though it's a smart village with the trappings associated with the likes of residences for Raúl and other celebs.
Their local solution to the stray crisis is to sterilise them, to ensure that they don't breed anymore. Surely 'Second Chances' best solution would be to pay money towards these services instead of wasting vast amounts of money on getting them shipped across. But I guess the pet lovers would say it's cruel to sterilise them!
Posted by: Pedro the dog, from a kennel near Malaga on 2:43pm Thu 4 Sep 08
Esos mentir bastardos que gitanos robaron mi alimento tan. Cuándo yo llego a Inglaterra que cagaré en su caravana
Esos mentir bastardos que gitanos robaron mi alimento tan. Cuándo yo llego a Inglaterra que cagaré en su caravana
Posted by: Mental Mickey, Tatchbury Mount on 2:47pm Thu 4 Sep 08
[quote][bold]Gary Glitter[/bold] wrote:
[quote][bold]Helen Lovejoy[/bold] wrote:
wont somebody please think of the children[/quote] I\'m already on it, Helen[/quote] It said on the news that he was in Limbo at the moment.
Limbo said "He very nice man. Pay me plenty dollar"
Gary Glitter wrote:
Helen Lovejoy wrote:
wont somebody please think of the children
I\'m already on it, Helen
It said on the news that he was in Limbo at the moment.
Limbo said "He very nice man. Pay me plenty dollar"
Posted by: Ting Tong on 9:25pm Thu 4 Sep 08
[quote][bold]Mental Mickey[/bold] wrote:
[quote][bold]Gary Glitter[/bold] wrote: [quote][bold]Helen Lovejoy[/bold] wrote: wont somebody please think of the children[/quote] I\'m already on it, Helen[/quote] It said on the news that he was in Limbo at the moment. Limbo said "He very nice man. Pay me plenty dollar" [/quote] gary - he suck my fukkie long time.
Mental Mickey wrote:
Gary Glitter wrote: Helen Lovejoy wrote: wont somebody please think of the children
I\'m already on it, Helen
It said on the news that he was in Limbo at the moment. Limbo said "He very nice man. Pay me plenty dollar"
gary - he suck my fukkie long time.
Posted by: Foxy, Hampshire on 3:33pm Tue 9 Sep 08
The whole thing seems barking mad. 9 out of 10 cats did not prefer it.
The whole thing seems barking mad. 9 out of 10 cats did not prefer it.
Posted by: clair, Soton area on 5:37pm Tue 9 Sep 08
Sadly, when I visited a friend in Spain she said that there was such a terrible lack of care and sympathy for animals, she found a little puppy on moorland in driving rain. She has now the most gorgeous intelligent dog, now aged 4 years that one cannot turn a blind eye to their plight - the problem is when to stop picking up strays because the 'shelters' are without funds to keep them and almost impossible to find a vet for free, so eventually they have to be put down. Its a sad life for a lot of animals.
clair
Sadly, when I visited a friend in Spain she said that there was such a terrible lack of care and sympathy for animals, she found a little puppy on moorland in driving rain. She has now the most gorgeous intelligent dog, now aged 4 years that one cannot turn a blind eye to their plight - the problem is when to stop picking up strays because the 'shelters' are without funds to keep them and almost impossible to find a vet for free, so eventually they have to be put down. Its a sad life for a lot of animals.
clair
Posted by: Matthew Myatt, Eastleigh on 3:47pm Fri 12 Sep 08
It’s no wonder these incidents of theft and burglary are on the rise when you have people willing to make a joke out of an appalling crime. Stealing from a charity, regardless of that charities work, must surly be the lowest act a person can commit. I hope that Rose and her team recovery from this really sick and cruel event and people will post comments that support her and the work ‘Second Chance’ do for unwanted and neglected animals. You deserve better from the people who read the Echo, or perhaps can't read and just look at the pictures.
It’s no wonder these incidents of theft and burglary are on the rise when you have people willing to make a joke out of an appalling crime. Stealing from a charity, regardless of that charities work, must surly be the lowest act a person can commit. I hope that Rose and her team recovery from this really sick and cruel event and people will post comments that support her and the work ‘Second Chance’ do for unwanted and neglected animals. You deserve better from the people who read the Echo, or perhaps can't read and just look at the pictures.
What are these links for?
If you liked this article and would like to share it with others on the web who might be searching for good content we've made it easy for you to do it.
At the bottom of all articles, you'll see links to six sites. These sites - commonly called 'social bookmark' or 'social news' sites - have large communities of web users who share and rate interesting, useful and fun things on the web.
Clicking the links will automatically add the address of the story you are reading to one of these sites, letting you share it with others. Each site will ask you to register to share stories. Registration is free and once a member, you can store, recommend and search for stories that interest you.
More on Digg
More on del.icio.us
More on Furl
More on reddit
More on NowPublic/
More on Yahoo!
