The Doris Banham dog rescue is a small charity based in Lincolnshire. They rescue dogs on death row that are about to be euthanized due to no owners coming forward or no other rescue places being found for them. Some of their dogs are often hours from being put to sleep and mine was once one of these dogs. In return for all the volunteers hard work, for giving their time up and for having to go through all the heartbreaking emotions they are having to face on a daily basis I would like to support them by raising some much needed cash. I hope that with your help we can all help make a difference and save more dogs from a certain death and help with the day to day running costs of the kennels, food and so on. Thank you to consider helping me to support this amazing team to carry on doing a fantastic job! 

JUST A
STAFFY CROSS

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 wondered 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.

DORIS BANHAM DOG RESCUE
SAVES THE LIVES AND REHOMES DESPERATE STAFFIES DUE TO DIE IN THE POUNDS THROUGH
NO FAULT OF THEIR OWN.

IF YOU CAN OPEN YOUR
HEART AND HOME TO ONE OF OUR BEAUTIFUL STAFFIES RESCUED FROM DEATH ROW IN THE
POUND YOU WILL BE ABLE TO FINISH THEIR HAPPY EVER AFTER THAT OUR RESCUE HAS
BEGUN.

THANK YOU FOR CARING
XXX