How Sad

When I signed on this morning there were 44 new posts, 13 of them for or about rescue and it was the same yesterday. Is it just the time of year or is this the norm.

It's miserable Jackie, but I sincerely hope it's just a seasonal thing

It's this time of year mainly.

There are still poundie lists all year round, but at the moment there are no spaces for them to go to safety

It is heartbreaking

I know it is a trend to see more unwanted dogs in kennels at this time of year and I guess more still to come in about Feb/March when the excitement of a new dog/puppy bought for Christmas wears off.

Why don't people listen? NO animal should be bought for Christmas, I hate seeing adverts for litters saying ready now will hold for Christmas grrrr. It makes me so mad It encourages people to be irresponsible and impulse buy, then regret it later and it is only the dog who suffers.

yes it make me so cross year on year we see all the same shots of unwanted rejected and frightened looking pups and dogs and every year we hear the pleas from animal groups but nothing changes

hi jackie thats really sad were lookin for a new pup but even im wary of people selling them this time of year pups are like kids they grow and are not good presants

IMO a home at Christmas is no place for a new puppy, just imagine how confusing and frightening it must be to say nothing of the dangers because people are excited and doing thing they would not normally do. Do not think I would sell to a member of the GP at Christmas if I were a breeder.