Maisie and her 14 puppies have discovered security in Scotland, because of the assistance of Rotherham’s Helping Yorkshire Poundies charity.
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December was a busy month for Helping Yorkshire Poundies because the group rallied to search out properties for dozens of XL bully breed sort dogs – one among which was heavily-pregnant Maisie.
The XL bully breed was added to the UK authorities’s listing of banned breeds on December 31. From that date, it was made unlawful to breed, promote, promote, trade, reward, rehome, or abandon XL bully dogs in England and Wales. From February 1, it would even be unlawful to personal such a canine with out an exemption certificates.
The charity was additionally launched to Maisie, who they stated was ‘totally out of options and was at risk of abandonment on the street’ if the group didn’t step in.
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Maisie was closely pregnant when she arrived on the shelter simply earlier than Christmas. The charity stated she was ‘totally petrified’, and ‘very unsure of any handling’.
In a final hope to assist her, the group appealed to discover a Scottish rescue who may take her and her soon-to-be born puppies on. The XL bully just isn’t a banned breed north of the border. A rescue supplied to take her into their care on December 28.
Helping Yorkshire Poundies stated: “So, our very own Joanne got to work at our kennels to earn Maisie’s trust enough that we could handle her to get her on board her transport to Scotland and get her as settled as possible. Maisie had a Christmas dinner and presents on Christmas Day with us, and we hoped and hoped that she’d hold onto her babies as long as possible.
“The next hurdle was to find a safe way for Maisie to make the 11-hour journey up to her saviours in Scotland. Cheryl, who we have known for many years and just so happened to be off work, was free to take Maisie all that way. Cheryl is very, very experienced and we knew Maisie was in the absolute best hands to make her journey… She even took everything needed just in case Maisie decided to give birth on the way.
“Maisie got safely to her wonderful rescue and foster home, and Cheryl settled her in… and just a few days later on New Year’s Day, Maisie gave birth to 14 puppies. What an incredible bit of teamwork to get this special girl, and her puppies to safety just in the nick of time.”
The charity is now interesting for assist to boost the £274 in gas prices that it took to get Maisie to security. Any extra donations can be despatched on to the rescue caring for her and her puppies.
