Rainbow Bridge: Black Labrador Cross Male

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2015-03-26 13:48 sianie8428

Petition Signed x http://www.petitionbuzz.com/petitions/reinstate-lisa-scott-as-out-of-hours-dog-wardeno

2015-03-25 13:35 BBKM

I have been following this on facebook.. could you put the link up please re Homer was well known for roaming?
It still makes no difference, maybe even worse because his finder lived in his street?
It also is irrelevant if Homer was microchipped or not. The law states when a stray, lost, stolen dog is found the Dog Warden is to be informed. Both the rspca and the vets did not contact the DW or local kennels who were both aware Homer was missing.

Excuses are being made, this poor dog has wrongly been PTS. Absolutely disgusted. I hope Homer's family takes legal action. I know i would.

Run free Homer, have fun at Rainbow bridge. My thoughts are with your family x

Last edited: 2015-03-25 14:06:58 by BBKM

2015-03-24 16:28 moppetswood

Sunshine 64 I have lots of sympathy for the dog, what a horrid way to end his life which could have been prevented by the dog having ID and a microchip. Microchipping is readily available in Durham FOC. It has also been reported on Facebook by 2 people that the dog was well known for roaming in the area, this was not people complaining but saying how they will miss seeing him. RIP Homer.

2015-03-24 16:22 moppetswood

Statement from vets
Statement from Cestria Veterinary Centre Ltd regarding the treatment of the stray dog on Saturday 21st March :-

All the practice staff take their responsibilities to animals brought to us very seriously, irrespective of their ownership status. Our obligation to stray animals is to provide such emergency treatment or pain relief as is appropriate and we treat many stray animals each year before either reuniting them with their owners or passing them on the relevant authorities.

Homer, if it is Homer as he has yet to be positively identified, was brought in on Saturday by a member of the public. We checked our 'lost' register, in which we record the details of missing animals reported to the surgery but failed to find a match. He was not wearing a collar and was unsuccessfully scanned for a microchip. We did not contact the Dog Warden as we had previously been informed that they did not work weekends, and the Police no longer have responsibility for stray dogs and do not maintain a list.

He was comforted by one of our nurses and examined by two experienced veterinary surgeons, who found him very agitated and distressed. Obviously elderly, he was making clawing, repetitive movements of his front legs but was unable to stand even when supported and was barely responsive to his surroundings. His lung and heart sounds were muffled and indistinct, he was very thin and was experiencing breathing difficulties. They decided that his condition was terminal and his prognosis hopeless. No palliative treatment could have been provided which would have rendered him comfortable and accordingly he was painlessly put to sleep.

The same action would have been recommended had he been presented by his owners.

It is not acceptable either legally or ethically to admit a stray animal in such a desperate clinical condition to the hospital in the hope that the owner comes forward. It is always with deep regret that we take this drastic action, which is only done to prevent further suffering, but these few unfortunate animals are put down with a gentle touch and a kind word.

His owners have our deepest sympathy.

Miss G A Maxwell BVMS, MRCVS Practice Principal 23/3/15

2015-03-23 12:39 mayjul

RIP Homer xx

2015-03-23 09:38 Meru

This is so heartbreaking. Too many owners are not being consulted and it has got to stop. I am so very, very sorry to hear about Homer. RIP darling. Run happy and free over the Bridge beautiful sweetheart xxxx

2015-03-22 22:12 Happiness yorkie lover xxx

R.i.p poor fella xxxx my thoughts are now with you're family xxxxxxx

2015-03-22 20:01 sunshine 64

Moppetswood these people have lost their dog it was put to sleep without their knowledge. So it wasn't micro chipped from what I have been reading on the internet a lot of vets and re-homing places are not even checking the chip details to contact owners. I don't know how you can say they are not blameless.Just show some sympathy.

2015-03-22 14:14 Unknown

I read on facebook that it was homers normal vets that did this. This is unforgivable, didn't they recognise him? And why did they not call the dig warden who was aware Homer was missing.

2015-03-22 13:00 Holly

So tragic, the owner found out about this soon after it happened, if I am reading it right, so why were they not consulted beforehand? So sad, rip poor Homer

2015-03-22 12:54 Viv B

I am so sorry to hear what happened here to a much loved older dog.

2015-03-22 09:05 Elaine Tinker and Hemps mum

Poor baby. God Bless Homerxx thoughts are with your family xxxx

2015-03-22 09:01 Hands & Paws

Another victim to the RSPCA/vets decision

2015-03-22 03:21 moppetswood

Heartbreaking news The dog should / would have only been put to sleep if it was in the dog's best interests. The owner cannot be held completely blameless, why no collar and tag or microchip? The RSPCA shouldn't have been involved as this dog was a stray.

2015-03-22 00:35 digbysmum

Am in tears here. Were the RSPCA involved? If so, it doesn't surprise me in the least. Cannot believe that a vet would do such a thing,. This is just heartbreaking. I am so very sorry and my thoughts are with the family at this most devastating time. This needs to be taken further. Run free at the bridge, beautiful Homer, where my two black labs will be waiting to play xxxx

2015-03-21 23:53 Mandy

No words 😢 RIP Homer 💙xx

2015-03-21 23:34 ClaireC

So very sorry to read this sad and heartbreaking news. RIP handsome boy now forever young xx

2015-03-21 23:33 sunshine 64

RIP run free at rainbow bridge. My thoughts are with your family. Hope the vet is prosecuted.

2015-03-21 23:15 DogLostMillypod (Chris) - Administrative Volunteer

Very sad :(( So very sorry. Run free at Rainbow Bridge Homer.xx
Thoughts are with your family. Hugs.xx

2015-03-21 23:15 bobbysmummy

My god there are no words. The Vet involved needs striking off. ABSOLUTELY DEVASTATING POOR BEAUTIFUL BABY RIP HOMER 💜

2015-03-21 22:58 wibble58

what in gods name possessed the vets. So very sad and disgusted to see this news Homer. Run free now you handsome boy. My thoughts are now with your family x

2015-03-21 22:34 BorderCol

This is terrible. It all seems to have happened on the same day he was lost. Is this even legal without the owners permission when there were no pressing humane reasons? I thought he would have a right to 7 days at least. And surely a vet could see he was recovering from recent surgery?

2015-03-21 21:51 Ellie

More heart breaking news. I am so sorry, thoughts with Homers devoted family. Run free at the Bridge sweetheart

2015-03-21 21:22 DogLostJulie - Area Co-ordinator - Surrey & South London

This is just heartbreaking poor Homer and his owners - RIP lovely lad my thoughts with your family. J. x

2015-03-21 21:16 Unknown

That is disgusting of a vet to do that.......... I am so sorry ....Run Free Handsome boy xxx

2015-03-21 21:13 AlisonH

My heart goes out to the family of Homer. Did anybody even try to find the owner.

R.I.P sweetheart.

2015-03-21 20:59 DogLostOwl

What shocking news, I am so sorry.

2015-03-21 20:25 Rose

Oh such very sad news x

2015-03-21 20:15 Unknown

RUN FAST AND FREE SWEET BOY - MY CONDOLENCES TO YOUR FAMILY XX

2015-03-21 20:11 Unknown

I HAVE JUST HAD THE MOST SHOCKING AND DEVASTATING NEWS - HOMER HAS BEEN FOUND TAKEN TO A VET AND BEEN PUT TO SLEEP THE REASON GIVEN WAS THAT HE HAD A INCREASED HEART RATE !! OWNER HAS JUST BEEN TOLD AND IS DEVASTATED - CONDOLENCES TO THEM AND RUN FREE HOMER I AM ABSOLUTELY GUTTED frown emoticon - WELL DONE TO THE RSPCA/VETS INVOLVED - OWNERS DEVASTATED - YOU SHOULD BE ASHAMED OF YOURSELVES

2015-03-21 19:45 Rose

Is County Durham close to Newcastle, where Homer went missing today? x

2015-03-21 18:54 Donna

Sorry to say but according to a Lost and found page on Facebook, Homer was found by someone and taken to a vets where he was PTS! R.I.P. little fella

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Dog-Theft-Awareness-County-Durham/162026683986190

Last edited: 2015-03-21 19:08:54 by Donna

2015-03-21 17:08 Gino

Alerts sent to helpers in NE9,37,38. SR5.