Thanks for taking the time to visit our JustGiving Page. For the month of July 2011 ARC is offering free neutering for any Bull breed, no questions asked. As a small charity we are not able to help dogs in the same way we can cats, rabbits and small furries, so this is our way of trying to do our bit to stop the ever increasing problem of there being too many unwanted Bull breeds.
Interesting fact ... only 4 out of 10 Staffies live till their 4th birthday L . . . probably because so many end up in rescue at some point in their life and places are limited. 3 out of 4 of dogs which many rescues take in are Staffy type and half of all these are put to sleep!
If we could read their minds, this is what they’d be thinking L
Today is just another day - to me they're all the same
I have the worst of genes you see, I bear the "Staffy" shame.
The shame is in our numbers, there's thousands with no home.
Thousands just like me you'll find, in kennels all alone.
My mum was "just a Staffy", my father - well who knows?
Mum, too, became unwanted, as the last puppy goes.
And then begins the process, of money-making deals
A life of "moving on" unfolds, who cares how the Staffy feels?
If you have the cash to hand, the Staffy pup is yours
But that pup is getting bigger now, just look at those big paws.
You brought me for your image, thought I'd make you look more tough
But you'll find my boisterous nature has already got too much.
If you had thought to train me, with kindness and with praise
You would have had a faithful friend to share your darkest days.
I would lay down my life for you, but you simply cannot see
You make sure you get your money back on what you paid for me.
And on it goes, until one day, I'm no longer worth a dime
The retail on an adult staff - not worth the waste of time.
So what happens to a Staffy now? Do you really want to know?
Do you care what will become of us, when we leave our final home?
Have you ever thought to wonder, "Where is that Staffy now?"
The "Staffy" has another name; he's become a "stray" somehow.
Me, I was put into a car and driven far away
The door held open, I jumped out, I thought to run and play.
It was with joy and happy heart I turned to look for you
You drove away with all my trust and a piece of my heart too.
I wandered round for many days before I was brought here.
Now I wait with heavy heart, trepidation and with fear.
Seven days is all I have you see, seven days for you to claim
The little dog that you threw out, for which you have no shame.
This is my last goodbye now my seven days are up
If only more thought had gone into the future of that pup
As the needle empties to my veins I lay down with one last sigh
I'm sorry I was born a Staff, because it means that I must die.
By Trudy James - A Staffy is for life not just for Status.
A number of local vets are supporting us (Twickenham Veterinary Surgery – 020 8898-0528, Richmond Veterinary Surgery - 020 8940-0986, Dene Park Whitton - 020 8898-0008, Medivet, Twickenham – 020 8892-6300). But, are looking for donations to help us neuter as many dogs as we can. We appreciate money is tight at the moment, but please give us as much as you can to help ARC prevent many more unwanted bull breed pups from being born.
Donating through JustGiving is simple, fast and totally secure. Your details are safe with JustGiving – they’ll never sell them on or send unwanted emails. Once you donate, they’ll send your money directly to the charity and make sure Gift Aid is reclaimed on every eligible donation by a UK taxpayer. So it’s the most efficient way to donate - I raise more, whilst saving time and cutting costs for the charity.
So please dig deep and donate now.
