Animals in Distress; Says it All

Hello, my name Ellie and I would like to thank you for taking interest in my blog about my chosen charity, Animals in Distress. If you live in Devon, you may have heard of Animals in Distress before as it is a very well recognized charity in this area. Animals in distress are a local charity that supports animals that have been abandoned or mistreated or their owners cannot look after them anymore. I am trying to raise awareness of animal abuse, change other people’s views or behaviours and finally, gain support off of you.

Every year, over 1,000 animals in south-west England are abused, abandoned or mistreated; this number is rising every year too. Animals in Distress help these animals by giving shelter, food and veterinary care. But this doesn’t come free! They need your support to provide for the animals, and I’m sure if you’re an animal lover like me, you won’t want these animals to die.

Here is Oogy’s story. When Oogy was about ten weeks old and weighed 20 pounds he was tied to a stake and used as bait for a Pit Bull. The left side of his face including most of his ear was torn off. He was bitten so hard by the bull a piece of his lower jaw was crushed. Afterward, he was thrown into a cage and left to bleed to death. After many goes, he was found by police when they raided the facility and taken to an emergency service where he was operated on immediately. There, Diane Klein, the Office’s Director of Operations, simply refused to allow the dog to die. Dr. Bianco, the head of the hospital, operated for several hours to staunch the bleeding, replace the lost blood, and fix the gaping meat that Oogy’s face had become. Straight after his operation, he was rushed to Animals in Distress, where he had food, exercise, daily check-ups and, most importantly, freedom. With the help of everyone from animals in Distress, somehow, beyond any calculation of the odds, Oogy survived. He has now got a home with a friendly family in north Cornwall and this is a picture of him after his operation funded by your donations.

 There are thousands of dogs, just like Oogy, along with cats, rabbits and other pets, that wouldn’t have survived if it weren’t for Animals in Distress and YOUR donations. You can do this by visiting their website: http://www.animalsindistress.uk.com/ and clicking ‘giving’ or ‘rehome an animal’ (if you live nearby!). I would like to finish by asking you for some feedback and any comments that will be greatly appreciated.

1. First of all, can you tell me you name and where you live (hometown/country)?
2. Had you heard of Animals in Distress before? Do you now feel more informed about this organization?
3. Would you now consider supporting Animals in Distress (making a donation)? Would you now consider telling family and friends about this cause?
4. Have I changed you opinion towards domestic animal abuse?

Thank you again,
Ellie.