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2021 MILESTONES I T W A S A Y E A R T O R E M E M B E R

IN APRIL WE CELEBRATED WITH
THE WEDDING OF CHRIS & SASHA
AT DOGGIEWOOD.

CELEBRATING

DOGGIERESCUE’S

LANDMARK

ADOPTIONS

IN 2021!

Written by: Corinne Daw

The year 2021 started quietly enough but
who could guess what was to come. COVID
was wrapping its tentacles around the world,
changing the way we live it seems forever.
It was scary.

People were isolated, with their lives restricted
in a way never seen before. Lockdowns, vaccinations, There are many adoptions that stand out due to
COVID Apps, working from home...or not working at all. them being either a long term dog or just for the
Jobs lost, lives changed but for the homeless animals animal’s uniqueness: Missy, Chrissy, dear old Odin,
it has been a year of adoption as people realize the Polly, Wade, Tosca, Tucker, our huge boy Hercules
wonderful, loving companionship that pets provide. In found his forever Dad, Charlie, Bonny, Elvis, Daisy &
an uncertain, restricted world there is nothing more Donald (together), Brie, Sierra, Pumpkin, Gypsy (now
needed than the unconditional love that pets provide. Cushie - see her article p32), Anna & Frieda (together),
What would we do without them? long term girl Karma, little Dave, one of our favourites
Dezzy was adopted, then came back, very long term girl
Two of my favourites, long term senior pair Chris and Violet found her family, Ollie, Neeve, Yogi. September
Sasha, were finally married in what was a very happy brought a special adoption in our blind boy Winston,
Valentine’s Day wedding, with Monika officiating. They with Jessie, Iris, Cash and our vision impaired girl Twi-
were adopted together in August. We have since found light. October brought one of our adoptions of the year
out from the adopted family their vet thinks they may be in Bear (see his story p18).
mother and son. Oh, dear...what have we done???
November brought homes for abused cover boy Noah,
In 2021 we saw many long term dogs and cats finally our beautiful Rose and senior boy Lawson who found
finding their forever families. The list of adoptions is a his forever mum. Our blind senior girl Leela also found
long one with over 200 abandoned dogs and numerous her forever home. November also brought one of our
cats and bunnies finding loving homes. Every animal is adoptions of the year in the scared, very long term boy
special, in their own way, and all have gone to their new Zeus and lucky for us he has gone to an ex kennel hand
homes with a piece of our hearts. who we know and love.