It passed.....

....Like a bad case of very uncomfortable wind!!!!

Having a...............

Why do we bother moment and actually feeling quite insulted.
I'm sure it will pass.

In out, In out - you shake it all about!

Its been a week of comings and not stayings. Firstly we had 3 ladies arrive at the weekend who had come in as very urgents. Their Mum has 6 collies, and had received a letter from her housing association to say she could only have 3 at the house and if she didn't rehome 3 by this week she would be evicted. We took in 3 of her girls and she was devastated. She went down the housing association office on Monday to say that she couldn't live with out all her family together and please would they reconsider. She was told that they hadn't sent her any letters about her dogs! It would appear that she has been the victim of a hoax! After getting in writing that she could have all her dogs with her, she then drove back down from Yorkshire yesterday to pick up her 3 girls. Next coming and not staying. Early this morning Bernie picked up Simon from the Rochdale Dog Pound to bring down to Wiccaweys. He'd served his time and was due out, or to be PTS. Just as Bernie was abotu to arrive, she got a phone call from Coryn from RDR. Kathy had been into a gym nearby and there was a poster of a missing BC called Seamus whose discription matched Simon, he belonging to someone who worked there and he was supposed to be chipped. when Bernie arrived she told me what Coryn had said and I immediately scanned Simon. A chip id was found immediately. So next the detective work began, the chip was checked, and yes, the details came back for a male tri-colour collie and it appeared that Simon/Seamus was chipped to a lady living in Cornwall - hmmmmmmm, very strange as he was found in Lancs and the poster for the missing dog was from someone living and working in Lancs. I rang the lady in Cornwall who's details were on the microchip database, and no Seamus didn't belong to her, she had a black/white Collie bitch who was lying at her feet also chipped. She'd never had a male collie, only her girl. This was very worrying information. I advised she had her girl scanned at the vets asap and the number and details checked on the database at the registration company. It looks like that someone there has made a big blunder and put the wrong owners details on the wrong dogs details! A frightening thought! The next step was to contact the lady in Lancs who had postered about him, luckily Coryn had her phone number so we rang her. She immediately described Simon/Seamus to a T, right down to his very recent neutering and kinky tail! and he did belong to the family. The family was very relieved to hear from us as they'd given up on seeing Seamus ever again. It was decided that Bernie should take Seamus back up North to reunite him with his family ASAP. Arrangements were made for Brian, his Dad to meet Bernie at her home. Bernie arrived home about 15 minutes before Brian arrived, so young Seamus explored her garden for a litttle while, then they had a little walk up the road just as his Dad's car turned into the avenue. Seamus recognised it immediately and tried to climb in through the window!! They were very happy and relieved to see one another again. We are all over the moon to be able to reunite Seamus with his loving family who thought they had lost him forever. This family had done everything they could to find Seamus, rung their Dog Warden, rung the council, rung a couple of 'pounds' but no one had pointed them in the direction of Glencoe. Even then due to wrong chip details they may not have been reunited!! It was just luck that this young lad was happily reunited today with his loving family - and luck hopefully also helped an unknown family and their collie bitch in Cornwall avert a potential situation. It pays to check your chip details are in fact correct.
Seamus & his Dad happily reunited!

Run free Meggie Moo

We had the very sad news that darling Meggie Moo passed across the Rainbow Bridge this morning. She slipped away while laying in the arms of her devoted Mum Eleanor. Meggie has been a source of joy to all at Wiccs, and many people followed her ASBO Granny Puppy antics on the website. There are many tears being shed today and many hearts feeling the loss of a true Wiccaweys Oldie. Meggie Moo, your uncompromising spirit, energy and love was a blessing to all those that knew and loved you.

Show Report 2009

I've created a special Show Report Blog!! It can be found here or via the main Wiccs website. I've decided to do a dedicated blog for the show this year as I know not everyone is a member of the Wiccs forum, so if folks would like to comment on the show blog about their day and experiences, then everyone gets to share and experience the feeling that goes with the show.

Honestly, I will get a show report up.....

.... as soon as I can. More sadness at Wiccs this morning though. Another very old friend has left us for the Rainbow Bridge. We found that our lovely Pippin pussy cat had passed over in her sleep. She was a very ancient lady, with a perchance for beating up dogs at every available opportunity. A stubborn and independant old dear, she joined us when her old mum passed away and no one would take on a doddery old cat on her last legs. Yeah right, Wiccs Oldie power struck again and in no way was she old and doddery. After a month in the house settling in, Pippin decided she was an 'outdoor cat' and joined the rest of the Wiccs pussy cats milling around the barns. Pip was an exceptional dog socialiser, as she had no fear and wouldn't run. Any dog who 'dared' to even look at her in a shifty way was swiftly dealt with by a firm paw to the nose and a staring down. Pip helped us make several known cat haters to be cat safe. She was a total star, and will become a legend in the Wiccs Cat Legacies. She gave both Paul and I lovely cuddles last night before we came in for the night, with super loud purring. I think that she was saying good bye, and she left us in her own way, in her own time, and in her own favourite place. Run free Pippin, we will miss you very, very much and so will your old pal Mildred.

The morning after... back down to earth with a very large bang....

I know folks will be waiting for a show report, but just for now I need folks to send peaceful thoughts to our darling old GSD Zeus who will be making his way across the Rainbow Bridge this morning. He finally told me today it is his time to go and join his old friends - "my old legs are very tired now Mummy, its my time". Another proud old man with a HUGE heart and a generous spirit. I thought I would have to say goodbye to him last week, before the show, but he kept amazing me by being his normal stubborn, independant and proud old self by marching around the house, demanding his dinners and generally being Zeus. He was sitting with me for hours while I was printing out the leaflets and entry forms for the show and just generally getting all the paperwork organised. "Give over woman - do I look like I'm ready?! Now stop worring about me and get on with organising that show. I'm here, my head is on your knee" Bless him. What a bloody dog. He knew, he knew. He stayed brave and strong for me to get me through the weekend. He is another amazing Wiccaweys Oldie. Please send him lots of love as he makes his way across the Bridge, and also give thanks for what he has done for me this weekend. I love you with all my heart Zeus. You are a very, very special old man.

And there we have have rescue in a nutshell. From the euphoria of yesterday to the heartbreak of this morning.

The Weekender is in full swing........

......and the weather has been fantastic! The agility show went well today, and Little Floss and her dad won the Wiccaweys Class, and now hold the Bran & Dru Memorial Trophy for the next year. Bidding on the Silent Auction is hotting up. :) Tomorrow is shaping up to be a brilliant day. Come and join us if you can. :) Full details and location map on the events section of the website.

Lovely goodies!

We have some lovely goodies for the Silent Auction, so I hope everyone coming to the show is getting excited. :) We have amongst other things, A luxury 3 day break for 2 adults and 2 dogs at The Kingston Estate in Devon - check out: www.kingston-estate.co.uk/ A very special collectors limited edition boxed THE WHO t'shirt donated by Wiccs friends and supporters Rachel Fuller and Pete Townshend and very kindly signed by Pete. :) We have a gorgeous John Silver print kindly donated by John. Lots of other goodies too.... I shall keep some surprises for folks! Not long now...............

Not long now....

Only a few days to go to the show! This week is just whizzing by!
Yesterday we were donated a set of flyball equipment by Jo & Ben (Wiccs boy) - how wonderful!!! We are over the moon and so grateful to them. Thank you guys. :) Dru Yesterday the truth that Dru is no longer here hit me between the eyes like a freight train. As I was walking round to the house, I was thinking - Dru is going to be over the moon, finally we have our own flyball box - he can be his own one dog team, with a victim to load the box for him continually.....and he'll be as happy as anything!!! And then it hit me. :( The vets phoned yesterday to say Dru's ashes are back with them. I just want to fetch him home now.

Keyrings, badges and jars!

Today I have mostly been glass painting treat jars ready for the show. :)
Have made up lots of keyrings and badges already - some more to do later in the week.
The dog walking gang have been busy with the woofers, and the lovely Dylan found a new home today. Looks like we will have some exciting goodies for the Silent Auction to be held at the show. Will post details at the end of the week.

Busy, busy

Its all busy, busy mayhem at Wiccs. The phones are red hot and we are really struggling to keep up with the calls at the moment. Today has been a hive of activity. Julia, Mick and Eleanor came over and have been beavering away stuffing show flyers into envelopes ready to send out to Wiccs adopters. We had 2 lots of visitors today too, and Mozart and Dingle have headed off with their new families. Good luck boys - be happy. :) I can't believe that the show is now only just over a week away!! WoooHoooo!!