Hello Everyone,
Well we are at the end of August and, sadly, at the end of Poorpaws Dog Rescue.
For over 20 years I have been involved in caring for and rehoming stray, abandoned and, for whatever reason, unwanted dogs. It has proved to be a lot of hard work and has given me immense happiness and quite a bit of sadness as well. We stopped taking dogs in about five years ago due to the amount we had, and still have, at home who, for one reason or another, had never been adopted, but continued to work closely with Danielle Diczy who runs the private refuge La Mere aux Betes in Castelnau Montratier in the Lot region. Danielle does amazing work with many council refuges turning to her for help and advice. I would put her dogs for adoption on my adoption page and we would liaise in organising adoptions. However, with all the progress in technology and Danielle’s ever increasing workload, we were finding that by the time she had got photos and histories of the dogs to me and I had got them on to the Poorpaws website, quite often the dogs were already adopted.
So I have come to the decision to close down Poorpaws and the Poorpaws website, just putting a link to Danielle so that people can contact her directly, taking out the ‘middleman’.
Click here to visit Danielle’s FaceBook Page
I would say here that if you don’t speak French it would be a good idea to have someone who does with you if you call.
This year (2025) will see our last second hand clothes stall at the Vide Grenier in Montcuq on the 31st August (weather permitting) BUT our twice yearly book sales will continue for as long as I am physically able ( next one 27th September) in aid of dog rescue.
I thank, with all my heart all, of you who have supported us over the years, be it by adopting dogs, sending donations and/or supporting our events.
Love,
Sue x
OK I lied ! Due to the success of our stand at the Vide last Sunday (just over 450 euros) the team and I have agreed to run the stall again next year !
Also, I will continue to put little notes on this page to let you know dates of any fundrasing events. The next being the Book Sale at St. Pantaleon on the 27th SEPTEMBER. Please note that the D653 from Cahors to Montcuq will be closed for several months, so if you are coming from the other side of Cahors, it is easy to come via Trespoux or Sauzet.