"It's A Dog's Life"..... SHAK (Safe Homes And Kindness): Update On Laser.....

Thursday 30 January 2014

Update On Laser.....

I'm pleased to say that Laser is doing well after his operation, and that he is turning out to be a real joy to look after. He adores being around the other dogs, although cries like a baby when they go out for longer walks than him and he is left behind!

The operation went well, and although he still isn't always weight baring on that leg, he is doing ok and we have a course of physiotherapy to follow to help him. I'm taking him back for a check up early next week, where we will see where he is at.

Can I take this opportunity to thank everyone who has donated through our "Change Lives" scheme towards the cost of Laser's vets bill. Remember we have 28 days (25 remaining) to raise the £450 for the operation. So far thanks to your generosity we have raised £172! Thank you all so much! Having got to know Laser so much better over the last week I know that he really appreciates your support.

Laser enjoying a late night wander.

IMPORTANT STATEMENT APRIL 2018

A Statement From SHAK.....

One of the drawbacks of gaining followers through Facebook, the press and other forms of media is the demand for our expertise is growing beyond a level that is manageable or even acceptable. We are a victim of our own success and with constantly running with around 70 dogs in our care, being such a small charity we are always stretched beyond our limit.

Therefore I think it is important for me to explain exactly where we get our dogs from and who we will deal with. For the past 12 years we have dealt very closely with vets taking destruction cases, local councils taking strays and a few recognised partnered charities that we have built up strong relationships with. Today this is still the case.

As I mentioned space and resources are very short resulting us being unable to take dogs from members of the public and due to time we are ubable to deal with the publuc in any way. Likewise we are not looking to extend our pool of partnered charities or organisations, so can not take dogs from groups we have never worked with before.

It is not out of ignorance, but due to concentrating our time on our own dogs that no unsolicited emails, phonecalls or Facebook messages will be returned.

Thank you for understanding and for all of your support.

And What We Do.....

Celebrating its 10th anniversary on June 19th 2016, SHAK has come a long way since its founder Stephen Wylie uttered those fateful words ‘never again...’ after the shock death of his dog and best friend Shak.

The hundreds of dogs whose lives have been changed because of that loss is testament to a dog that had a lasting imprint on everyone he met.....

Today the registered charity has approximately 70 dogs in
its care, offering sanctuary to the ones that really need it or a place to simply become a dog again for others.

Working only with destruction cases from vets, strays and
dogs from our trusted charity partners, SHAK does not take in dogs from members of the public. Likewise we are not a rehoming centre, although we do offer the opportunity for people to apply for our Forever Foster project.

We concentrate all of our time, energy and resources directly into the well being of our dogs, enriching lives that others had written off.....