Thread by @PDRescue

#Covidー19uk Statement

Pawprints Dog Rescue was first set up as a charity in 2012 with the primary aim to save the lives of stray dogs abandoned at local pounds. We will continue to do our utmost to meet any demands in the almost surreal situation that we find ourselves in, as

long as we can meet the financial obligation this will place on us from the highly likely increase of abandonment due to fear, illness or very sadly, death; that we can provide the kennel space and ensure that we have back up plans in place in case of mass self-isolation or

illness of staff at kennels or volunteers; we promise to try our hardest to save as many dogs lives as we possibly can. However, this may become impossible and people should prepare themselves for this eventuality. We expect that most of the larger rescue centres will cease

intake shortly. We understand their reasons why. People must give consideration to the fact that if rescue centre staff are forced to self-isolate along with the very real prospect of area lockdown, just who will care for the animals when this happens? Nobody allowed in. Nobody

well enough to give even the basic care. The result of which is horrifying but sadly, this is the reality.

We are working very hard to build teams of people who can help in this event. Never before have we needed a tiered system of back-up plans to be put in place to ensure the

dogs in our rescue are given even the basics of care to ensure their survival. These are unprecedented and extremely terrifying scenarios that must be planned for.

As stated above, we will continue to do our utmost to meet increasing demands. However, we are now immediately

faced with having nowhere to transfer these dogs when they have served their 7 days in local pounds. We expect adoptions to fall dramatically as people will, and rightly so, be concerned about their own finances if they are unable to work as businesses are forced to close, many

for good. We do not have an unlimited amount of kennels, usually only 12 at a time, but we will monitor the situation closely and work as hard as possible to prevent dogs being euthanased from these area pounds, funds allowing. However, people must realise this is much more than

a possibility. Anybody knowingly abandoning their dogs through ignorance and fear will have contributed to an already horrific situation. These people should be reported for abandonment to RSPCA and face the consequences of their actions. I would like to add that we understand

people have a responsibility to themselves and their families during what difficult times we foresee but please do not panic into abandoning animals when there are likely to be huge numbers needing help very soon.

What can you do to help? Please, make back up plans of your

own for your pets should the worst happen. DO NOT ABANDON YOUR ANIMALS. You will be putting their lives in jeopardy as Rescues will be unable to help them. And please keep supporting us financially. All of our planned fundraising events for the foreseeable future are very likely

to be cancelled or postponed. Once our funds are gone, they are gone and like so many other charities, we may face a challenge that will be our demise. For the sake of the dogs, please do not let this happen.

PLEASE HELP US TO HELP THEM NOW. WE CANNOT DO THIS ALONE.

For adoptions/fostering please visit the following link

pawprintsdogrescue.org/application-fo…

To see how you can help please visit
pawprintsdogrescue.org/how-to-help/