Laura, on the other hand, was a totally different and
appauling set of circumstances ! :((
She was 11 months old, and had lived ALL of her
short life in a bird aviary with 3 other Cavs.
Her previous owners were being pressured by their
Local Council to reduce their dog numbers (to 2).
These poor dogs had NO contact with the outside world,
as their only "window" was covered with sacking,
thus cutting off both light and fresh air !
When I collected her they wouldn't put her on the ground, as ...
Quote : "She'd run away" !
NO WONDER !! :((((
She'd never even been on a lead, and didn't even have a NAME !
She was totally neurotic, and after she was brought home,
she would CHARGE around the property at full speed
for hours on end until exhausted, then collapse until next time!!
Even after almost 2 years with us, she is STILL very insecure
(although MUCH better than previously).
She cries incessantly if she can't be climbing all over you !
She has SO much love to give ... what they did was CRIMINAL !
Unfortunately I couldn't afford to purchase the others,
but 2 were not for sale anyway
(I'm assuming a so-called "breeding pair").
As soon as Laura was safely home,
her previous owners were reported to the SPCA.
I can only hope her fellow prison-mates were saved and re-homed,
as when I made follow-up enquiries with the SPCA
as to their fate, they wouldn't give me any information !
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