Just another rescue

In nearly 40 years Sue and Lissi and their team of volunteers throughout the country have rescued thousands of Danes.  Our promise is to respond as soon as possible, whatever the weather and whatever the distance.  We believe that the welfare of the dog is paramount.  Most of our rescues appear as pure bred Great Danes but the following account concerns the recovery of a family of six Dane-crosses.

My name is Christine McMahon, I was the co founder of GDAS with Joy Leddingham back in 2000 but I now choose to foster Great Danes for Daneline.  I was contacted by Lissi from Daneline one evening some time ago after she received an urgent call from an employee of a council run country park near Bromley. They had phoned several Great Dane rescue organisations who had not responded and they were getting desperate. Lissi called me to see if I could help as I only live 60 miles from the Bromley area.

Lissi was told that there had been several reports of dogs straying on the country park land. The employees had managed to round them up and they were within the yard outside the offices but there was no shelter and they were worried about leaving the dogs outside overnight. I rang the lady at the country park estate office who confirmed that there were 6 dogs, one believed to be the father and that they were Dane crosses. I began my drive up to Bromley within an hour (knowing they were Dane Crosses) and we happily took all 6 dogs.

Even though Daneline re-homes Great Danes and has a waiting list of Danes seeking a new homes for Great Danes  Lissi would never leave ANY DOG in distress and outside overnight; so we agreed to help and this became "just another rescue" and as urgent as every one.  I contacted my friend of many years, Billy from WADARS (Worthing and District Animal Rescue Society) and explained the situation and he was happy to take the dogs, as I do not personally have room to foster 6 dogs OF ANY BREED! I drove the 6 dogs from Bromley to Grove Lodge’s all night Veterinary Surgery and we safely tucked them up in a family kennel with plenty of food and warm clean bedding. The next day the dogs were vaccinated, health checked and moved to WADARS kennels near Worthing. I since have been to visit dad  and the pups – of which there are only Dad and 2 puppies left to re-home now – one being placed in a permanent home today! I shall be taking Dad in to my home in January to house train him in order to make his placement into a permanent home a smoother transition.

Daneline would like to thank Billy from WADARS and the staff of the country park. 
Without their prompt action it is almost certain that this rescue would have had a sad outcome.

Our special thanks to all of the volunteers, drivers and foster parents who work with Daneline.

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