For the Love of Dogs

Being a huge dog lover i enjoyed tonights first show.

Poor Frankie the british bulldog had a cyst on his spine which stopped him walking properly. Paul O'grady naturally got upset by this but the outcome was good as they found him a new home so he could live out the rest of his short life in comfort. Ahhh lovely

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I have seen Paul in a totally different light since he started doing the Battersey programmes What a lovely person he seems .

Frankie had such a sweet expression, what a kind lady giving him a home knowing his time could be very limited...

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Paul's lovely isn't he Meg ?
I watched the very first series last year.He's totally besotted with the dogs and he used to make me laugh when he tried smuggling them out to take them home. Lol

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...I have watched all the programs too

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I used to love watching all the animal shows but find that over the last couple of years that I just get too upset if an animal 'doesn't make it', I can't help it,just cry and cry and I don't watch the wild nature programmes for the same reason, I know it's the law of nature but seeing a baby zebra or wildebeest attacked by big cats just makes me weep for them, what a wuss eh!

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your not on your own Maggis,cant watch anything with animals because I get upset, and yes he is lovely Paul,I knew he would get upset.When I was about 7 I chased a Rag & Bone man who was sitting on the back of his cartalmost lifting the horse off its legs. I chased him from Patricroft to almost Eccles shouting abuse at him and sobbing, he got away but I didnt someone told my Uncle paddy and I was in trouble.

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I was out in Battersea recently in the park and looked for the dogs and cats home, thinking of paying a visit. It was late in the afternoon by then so too late, but at least I know where it is, and confirmed that it IS open to the public. Will go again soon. Can't have dogs in this flat, but if they had a "can't go outside" cat I'd be interested!

I just love Paul and his wit, and his obvious love and compassion for animals. He makes the show, but then again, so do the residents and the dedicated staff.

I read a book some time ago written by a previous staff member. Just going off to Google it.

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It's called Take Me Home by Melissa Wareham. I don't know if she took notes throughout her time there, or how much was fabrication (!), but I remember it was a fascinating read about life as a kennel maid at Battersea. Read it if you can. (Got mine from the library)