hi all
i have been asked to see if the fantastic people on here could get a collection going, to get some bedding for the sheffield council dogs.
The bedding pile is now a mere few carpet samples and a couple of duvets(which have to be used for clean dogs only, as they would only last one night until soiled)
i can collect any from sheffield south area (live in s8 ) if its enough to warrant a trip out.
i know the weather has improved but they still need to be comfy !!
thankyou :thumbsup:

I'll put up a sign at work and see if I can collect any.

Where is the dog pound - is it where the RSPCA used to be? If so I don't mind collecting anything from around S5, S6 areas and taking them.

thats fantasic joey !! yes its the old rspca building its hard to find now the roads have changed. best place to aim for is the shakespear pub on gibralter st and its down the dead end looking rd next to the pub its got a massive blue ish mural all over building.

I'll take down what I have collected love, but why not post this on the general discussion forum, not just Pets section. x

I have a heap of t-shirts unsuitable for charity shop donation which can be stuffed in a pillowcase to make bedding (all buttons, zips, and other-chewables removed)

I'll see about getting them to you sometime this week :thumbsup:

thank you thats all brilliant . i knew i could rely on you guys !!
anything is really appreciated from the staff and the poochies x x

will try general section ..is it possible to get this moved ??

It's such a shame the council no longer make the effort/or allow the pound to have the dogs advertised on rain rescue!! I know that bought the pound alot of traffic and attention and led people to visit and take stuff down, but i imagine people have seen how long the page has been inactive and stopped looking.

It's such a shame the council no longer make the effort/or allow the pound to have the dogs advertised on rain rescue!! I know that bought the pound alot of traffic and attention and led people to visit and take stuff down, but i imagine people have seen how long the page has been inactive and stopped looking.

I can't help but agree with you Adz, it really is a terrible shame, through rainrescue and the pet group the pound have had loads of publicity and people have worked very hard to help.

I would imagine that many many dogs have been claimed and re-homed because of this, not to mention the past couple of winters where there have been regular collections of beds, leads and bedding by people in the group.

What is so sad is that it will be the very dogs that we all care about who inevitably suffer for the change of policy :sad:.

Lets try to keep going and help folks, the dogs need us more than ever.

will try general section ..is it possible to get this moved ??

Might I suggest that as many people as possible turn this thread into their signature as I have done, then the thread can be seen where ever on the forum you post and in lots of different areas .:thumbsup:

Hi Saz, I've got a duvet but am finding it difficult to get down to pound. If you PM me your address I will drop it off with you as you're not far from me. Helen x

i have some old beds, carpet, towels etc, i will drop these down on monday as away for the weekend, or do u know what time they are open until tonight? thanks

I'll put up a sign at work and see if I can collect any.

Where is the dog pound - is it where the RSPCA used to be? If so I don't mind collecting anything from around S5, S6 areas and taking them.

i'm not sure where it is and live in stannington, depending when your going i could drop it with u if u don't mind?

im not sure why the picture takin stopped to be honest, you would prob have to contact the office to see why ?? it is a shame as it did get more people aware of the hounds in the pounds !!
hi helen i can collect from you as im driving now woo hoo pm your address and i can pick it up next time im going to kennels.
star24 thats briiliant i know there is someone there until 10 pm so anytime if they cannot answer the door there is a mobile number you can call that the staff will answer and let you in.

i'm not sure where it is and live in stannington, depending when your going i could drop it with u if u don't mind?

Hi Star, I'll pm you.

"t's such a shame the council no longer make the effort/or allow the pound to have the dogs advertised on rain rescue!! I know that bought the pound alot of traffic and attention and led people to visit and take stuff down, but i imagine people have seen how long the page has been inactive and stopped looking."

One member of staff started to take pics and send them to us each week and they were brilliant at it, it was so much easier, as the staff know which dogs should go up on the site, and put some decent write up which was right for the dog on. It got confusing with our volunteer only being allowed in during a very small window on a certain day - and so this solved the problem for Sheffield.

Then - they just stopped being sent through without any word of why. We have told the staff that they are always welcome to send pics and our web lady will spend her voluntary time putting them onto the site, and we will spend our voluntary time spreading the word of the site far and wide - as well as actively paying for advertising in papers.

We work with many pounds and rescue centres. Many appreciate the work that we do, and realise the benefits that they get when volunteers give up their valuable time to help the dogs get reclaimed or adopted out. By moving dogs out of the kennels, this is saving the council money as well as relieving the stress for them to have to endure weeks or months in kennels - unwanted. We always tried hard to oganise for sheffield, but they have to do some work themselves and it makes me very sad that photos are not sent and the site well used as it did rehome dogs, and lots of volunteers tried really hard to ensure the kennels always had anything they could have to help them - which included bedding.

I have a large pile of newspapers if they are needed. i can drop them off at the pound on Friday?

Charlie, the last I heard was that the pound had more than enough newspapers. If this is so, I can take the them off your hands, for cat rescue. I'm in S11. I think it's the bedding that is the issue at the moment. x

If anyone can collect from s9 sandstone road in the evening i can donate loads :)

"t's such a shame the council no longer make the effort/or allow the pound to have the dogs advertised on rain rescue!! I know that bought the pound alot of traffic and attention and led people to visit and take stuff down, but i imagine people have seen how long the page has been inactive and stopped looking."

One member of staff started to take pics and send them to us each week and they were brilliant at it, it was so much easier, as the staff know which dogs should go up on the site, and put some decent write up which was right for the dog on. It got confusing with our volunteer only being allowed in during a very small window on a certain day - and so this solved the problem for Sheffield.

Then - they just stopped being sent through without any word of why. We have told the staff that they are always welcome to send pics and our web lady will spend her voluntary time putting them onto the site, and we will spend our voluntary time spreading the word of the site far and wide - as well as actively paying for advertising in papers.

P.s. back to subject i will see what i can do regarding bedding, is there anything else you need Saz??
We work with many pounds and rescue centres. Many appreciate the work that we do, and realise the benefits that they get when volunteers give up their valuable time to help the dogs get reclaimed or adopted out. By moving dogs out of the kennels, this is saving the council money as well as relieving the stress for them to have to endure weeks or months in kennels - unwanted. We always tried hard to oganise for sheffield, but they have to do some work themselves and it makes me very sad that photos are not sent and the site well used as it did rehome dogs, and lots of volunteers tried really hard to ensure the kennels always had anything they could have to help them - which included bedding.


Great points raised by Moonbird and Rainrescue. To me it just feels like a wasted opportunity for Sheffield pound the Rainrescue site gets so many hits every day and we really did rasie the profile of the pound and the knowledge that people had about it, i know i had never heard of it until hearing from Rain.

Like Rain said if someone from the pound wants to start doing pics and writeups again for the website then i know the web lady for Rain would have no problem with this.
I was doing the pictures before and i would willingly do them again at any point even if it was only monthly or for the long stayers, afterall sometimes anything can help!!

I'm also amazed at how the pound constantly run out of bedding but make no provision to wash bedding to reuse it or replace it themselves. This thread seems to reappear with alarming regularity- is there no budget to provide care for the dogs in the pound?

I understand that they don't have access to washing machines- would it not be more profitable overall to find a way to get them a washer than to constantly try to find bedding for them?

I don't mean to knock anyone making donations, just trying to think laterally for a long term solution.

I'm also amazed at how the pound constantly run out of bedding but make no provision to wash bedding to reuse it or replace it themselves. This thread seems to reappear with alarming regularity- is there no budget to provide care for the dogs in the pound?

I understand that they don't have access to washing machines- would it not be more profitable overall to find a way to get them a washer than to constantly try to find bedding for them?

I don't mean to knock anyone making donations, just trying to think laterally for a long term solution.

Yes it would be better if they could wash what bedding they had instead of constantly replacing it.

I believe that the pound used to have a washing machine but it broke down? anyway I know that people have wanted to donate one before but the council will not accept it because of health and safety issues or some such thing.

I do feel sorry for the staff at the pound trying to do their best with the little that they have...but as dog pounds go Sheffield is certainly not the worst, the more that you know the more that you wish you didn't!

Adz - thanks so much for the offer of going in again, hopefully someone from there will pick up on your comments and start to send them in again. God knows why they stopped.

Medusa - absolutely right - I know they can't wash all the bedding, as many get shredded and messed on - and also - this is a high contamination area - the dogs are strays and the bedding would need to be washed at really high tempratures to ensure all yukky things are killed off that are the diseases which are often carried by dogs straying. Therefore, really in this type of environment - new bedding each time is really the best - but with washers there to wash dogs they know to be disease free (ie long stayers) and also for the coats and cat blankets that they have donated. So - anyone have any contacts for maybe industrial washers? Or could someone ask if the council could get them in again?

I too get really upset that this isn't something that is sorted out once and for all by the council. Its something that is needed summer and winter - every day of the year. It should be a planned supply. There are places that you can buy rags from, there are hospitals and hotels that will be throwing stuff away - or even local rag men - who take bedding that could be bought cheaply. Why don't the council make some long term arrangements like other councils and pounds have to do?

Adz - thanks so much for the offer of going in again, hopefully someone from there will pick up on your comments and start to send them in again. God knows why they stopped.

Medusa - absolutely right - I know they can't wash all the bedding, as many get shredded and messed on - and also - this is a high contamination area - the dogs are strays and the bedding would need to be washed at really high tempratures to ensure all yukky things are killed off that are the diseases which are often carried by dogs straying. Therefore, really in this type of environment - new bedding each time is really the best - but with washers there to wash dogs they know to be disease free (ie long stayers) and also for the coats and cat blankets that they have donated. So - anyone have any contacts for maybe industrial washers? Or could someone ask if the council could get them in again?

I too get really upset that this isn't something that is sorted out once and for all by the council. Its something that is needed summer and winter - every day of the year. It should be a planned supply. There are places that you can buy rags from, there are hospitals and hotels that will be throwing stuff away - or even local rag men - who take bedding that could be bought cheaply. Why don't the council make some long term arrangements like other councils and pounds have to do?

Completely agree with you all again it does seem such a waste especially when people donate good quality bedding, duvets, blankets etc. to just have to chuck them out when some could surely be washed.
I also find it embarassing that our dog pound is soley reliant on donations from members of the public for bedding (unless things have changed in the last 6 months), if we don't take things down then the dogs have nothing to sleep on but a metal bed or concrete.

Saz i shall collect what i can and pop them down:)

I've collected some bits and pieces (thanks Star24 and others!!) and tried to take them to the pound today and couldn't find it! Ridiculous really when I know exactly where it is - it just looks so different when you get down there with the road layout changes.

Anyway, I've swotted up on the directions now (which I should have done before!) and just need to know what the opening times are. Does anyone know? Don't want to waste my lunch hour tomorrow too :hihi:

Medusa - absolutely right - I know they can't wash all the bedding, as many get shredded and messed on - and also - this is a high contamination area - the dogs are strays and the bedding would need to be washed at really high tempratures to ensure all yukky things are killed off that are the diseases which are often carried by dogs straying. Therefore, really in this type of environment - new bedding each time is really the best - but with washers there to wash dogs they know to be disease free (ie long stayers) and also for the coats and cat blankets that they have donated. So - anyone have any contacts for maybe industrial washers? Or could someone ask if the council could get them in again?

I too get really upset that this isn't something that is sorted out once and for all by the council. Its something that is needed summer and winter - every day of the year. It should be a planned supply. There are places that you can buy rags from, there are hospitals and hotels that will be throwing stuff away - or even local rag men - who take bedding that could be bought cheaply. Why don't the council make some long term arrangements like other councils and pounds have to do?

They wouldn't have to wash at really high temperatures- all they would have to do is to put the bedding in with a prewash of something like Safe4 and then a standard short wash. I checked all of the kill times for infectious things on bedding as part of the preparations for the Cats Shelter changing to Safe4 as their cleaning routine.

I do recognise that there would need to be a regular planned replacement for bedding that is ripped up and the like, but just constantly throwing it away and making the excuse that the washing machine is broken (thus leaving the dogs with nothing) sound like nobody can be bothered to find a solution.

How can it be acceptable for the council to shirk this responsibility and leave the dogs without bedding, when it is against the Animal Rights Act to leave them without bedding? Surely the council have a minimum standard to which they have to provide care?

There must be some specified person who has the pound on their job responsibilities- do we know who they are? I'd love to be able to talk to them to work out exactly why there is no planning for this. Every council must have a budget for providing care for lost and abandoned dogs- it's legally their responsibility now.

Sorry for ranting. I just think that being able to find a way to make a difference to the planning and budget to prevent this happening in the future seems the way to go (although I know that there's a need for bedding now too).

Spot on Meds -

I used to be the Northern distributor for Safe4 and offered the pound it at totally rock bottom prices - thats how i started selling it. I used to see dogs in dog pounds (not sheffield btw - but huddersfield marina kennels the worst one) full of mange and sleeping in bleach - thats raw sores in bleach - the mind boggles - and so i found the best disinfectant i could - and that is Safe4. Kennels that use it cut down on their infection rates massively and its safe for the staff to be handling too - which I would have thought would be high up on the councils care for their staff. Very few large organisations allow staff members to be working with toxic chemicals anymore especially when its not necessary.

I don't think the duty of care covers actual bedding - but personally I think its a necessity - at least for when its wet and they need to dry off, to give a bit of cuddle factor to an animal thats stressed (thats why old clothes are better cos they can smell people), and some of the skinny boned and old dogs - who have no fat on their bones - need it to protect their joints.

By all means - complain , I have done many times, and thats why i have always tried to keep getting them bedding in before - I would write to the Head of Env. Services - as they need to know what the public are concerned about.

This needs to be sorted for good, and should be an easy one to.
- thanks for trying.

I'm also amazed at how the pound constantly run out of bedding but make no provision to wash bedding to reuse it or replace it themselves. This thread seems to reappear with alarming regularity- is there no budget to provide care for the dogs in the pound?

I understand that they don't have access to washing machines- would it not be more profitable overall to find a way to get them a washer than to constantly try to find bedding for them?

I don't mean to knock anyone making donations, just trying to think laterally for a long term solution.

I am so glad you said this, I have regularly donated blankets, quilts ect I WILL buy a washing machine for the pound if the council iwill support the workforce in recyling these products isn't recycling part of the city plan for a sustainable future?? come n change in policy needed:|

I am pleased to announce that the photo's for Sheffield pound dogs on Rain Rescue website is now back on and will be updated regularly. Photo's and info are being emailed through tonight.

I've collected some bits and pieces (thanks Star24 and others!!) and tried to take them to the pound today and couldn't find it! Ridiculous really when I know exactly where it is - it just looks so different when you get down there with the road layout changes.

Anyway, I've swotted up on the directions now (which I should have done before!) and just need to know what the opening times are. Does anyone know? Don't want to waste my lunch hour tomorrow too :hihi:

A member of staff is at the pound between 8am - 10pm

I am pleased to announce that the photo's for Sheffield pound dogs on Rain Rescue website is now back on and will be updated regularly. Photo's and info are being emailed through tonight.

:clap: That is just brilliant news, I just know that the extra publicity can only be good for the pound and for the dogs...well done SCC for listening and helping people to help you :)

hi thankyou all for your responce and help with this subject,its brill.
as mentioned above the pictures are now up and running again which should help the rehoming of the dogs in the kennels.
i can now say the council pound has a washer and dryer so any bedding from now on will be washed and reused where ever possible ,,,but they need to build up the pile of bedding to get this started.
someone said that some bedding does get ripped up and sometimes is beyond washing with the VERY messy dogs (delightful poohies ha ha) so some dogs will need new beding every day.
again thankyou for all the help and effort gone in to this situation :thumbsup:
next i may try for a TOYS and TREATS appeal ha ha :hihi:

ps. adz, a delivery of bedding would be fantastic thankyou x x

The pics went through thismorning, so thats good and hopefully our web lady will get them on the rain site as soon as possible.

So sad to see so many dumped dogs again - no doubt all stressed - and no knowing whats to become of them. Even worse the 2 old ones - would it be worth doing a seperate thread for them on here ?

Glad that they have got the washer and dryer in place - that will be a good help
So, what can be done about long term places to supply blankets and bedding?

Where are we now on collecting bedding?

If anyone has any who has not been able to get them delivered please email me
maggieskinner@blueyonder.co.uk
and I'll collect CLEAN bedding, toys and chews.

NEWSPAPERS ARE NOT REQUIRED by the pound at the moment x

I managed to actually find the pound today, so Star's bedding and carpets plus a few more bits I managed to collect were safely delivered. The staff were lovely too, I didn't even have to carry anything in as they did it all for me . :thumbsup:

I managed to actually find the pound today, so Star's bedding and carpets plus a few more bits I managed to collect were safely delivered. The staff were lovely too, I didn't even have to carry anything in as they did it all for me . :thumbsup:

It's a bloody nightmare for people who knew how to get to it via the old road lay out. But glad you got there :)

Some other suggestions that the counil could try:-

try finding out which department disposes of their fabric items from the blue bags then you may get to the company direct

- phone large hotels

- phone the hospitals

anyone going to do it?

I'll contact hotels - can I do it in Rainrescue's name?
Can someone take the appeal off the website, love, for newspapers for the pound. I know they have more than enough now. x

There has been a pile of bags full of blankets waiting for "wendy" to collect at the Northern General Hospital outside the sewing room for weeks, clock tower. If someone can tell me who to contact at the hospital so they dont think Im pinching it, I dont mind taking it down if someone can tell me where to go,

Hi just moved back up to Sheffield, could anyone tell me if the dog kennels are open on a Sunday to take in stuff that they are needing and if they are what time would it be.
Thankyou

There has been a pile of bags full of blankets waiting for "wendy" to collect at the Northern General Hospital outside the sewing room for weeks, clock tower. If someone can tell me who to contact at the hospital so they dont think Im pinching it, I dont mind taking it down if someone can tell me where to go,

Who is Wendy? I noticed that your in Rotherham, if we knew who Wendy was perhaps someone a bit closer could sort it out and pick up the bedding?

Who is Wendy? I noticed that your in Rotherham, if we knew who Wendy was perhaps someone a bit closer could sort it out and pick up the bedding?

I dont know who wendy is either, Rainrescue says she is one of the animal wardens.

Sheltie - that would be great if we could find a good contact out at the hospital. Wendy is one of the Animal Officers so hopefully some of the girls from the kennels could give her a nudge to go and get it - or find out who should be contacted to let you bring it down. That would definately be a good source if they can start to get that going regularly.

Nail-Tech - welcome back up north - There is someone at the kennels over the weekend. There is a mobile on our rain rescue website - give the mobile a call and tell them you are going to be dropping some off - then ring the bell when you get down - and someone will come and get the things. Thanks a lot
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I dont know who wendy is either, Rainrescue says she is one of the animal wardens.

:o Ooh naughty Wendy then, I bet she's forgotten, I think that there are a couple of people on here who work at NGH I could ask if one of them could pick it up, at least it would be easier to get from them that the hospital itself?

I know the hospital has been providing blankets for a number of years as I regularly have seen bags labelled for the dogs, but this lot have been there for ages. There must be about 7 or 8 black bags full.

Sheltie works at the hospital Moonbird - so kindly offered to drop off
Maybe if we can't get them - just leave a note where you took them and put - delivered to Sheffield Council Kennels - can we have some more please - and leave a mobile contact number. The mobile for the kennels is on our website - under the sheffield dogs - that way they are talking directly.
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I'll have a word with the sewing room ladies on Monday, see if they know who leaves them there and will try and sort something out

Sheltie works at the hospital Moonbird - so kindly offered to drop off


Oh I see it all becomes clear now, I'm having a bit of a blond day (and I'm not even blond) :hihi:

Yes the kennels are open 7days a week 8am - 9.30pm. If you get no answer at the door please ring the mobile number which is on the door and a member of staff will let you in

hi thankyou all for your responce and help with this subject,its brill.
as mentioned above the pictures are now up and running again which should help the rehoming of the dogs in the kennels.
i can now say the council pound has a washer and dryer so any bedding from now on will be washed and reused where ever possible ,,,but they need to build up the pile of bedding to get this started.
someone said that some bedding does get ripped up and sometimes is beyond washing with the VERY messy dogs (delightful poohies ha ha) so some dogs will need new beding every day.
again thankyou for all the help and effort gone in to this situation :thumbsup:
next i may try for a TOYS and TREATS appeal ha ha :hihi:

ps. adz, a delivery of bedding would be fantastic thankyou x x

Ill ask around for bedding , toys, leads etc etc i may be able to get something up at our local school as well or they may send a letter round asking for bedding etc (if i ask nice lol)
I think the staff at the dog pound do a great job and i just wish they got more credit for it:)

masonsarmsfc that it great ! the council staff really love hearing that too thankyou,
and everyone else too great work !!! its is so very nice to see so much effort for the animals in the pound, if they could im sure they would thank you all x x

Im trying to get toys, bedding etc for the pound - hopefully I will get a good collection of items.

Has anybody thought about contacting companies through the internet to donate items?

If not, would anybody mind if I contacted a few on behalf of the dog pound?

EDIT:

I have already contacted a few companies - just waiting for replies.

I've just collected & dropped off 2 bags of blankets that someone was giving away on freecycle! :)

I've just collected & dropped off 2 bags of blankets that someone was giving away on freecycle! :)

Ive tried to put a wanted ad on there for blankets etc..... dont think its on yet though.

Wont be long until the pound are asking people not to take in blankets, with the amount of support they are getting from here lol

Wow not been on for a few days and look what i miss.

Thats great news about pics on the site i am so pleased i really do think it makes a difference and raises awareness, lets hope some more dogs get homes as a result.

Re the washer and dryer again fantastic and i know this will make the jobs of the staff so much easier and also not leave them feeling sad and horrid when they have nothing to put in the beds of all the dogs they have in to care for.

I don't think i am gonna get down until next weekend now but i will find what i can.

masonsarmsfc that it great ! the council staff really love hearing that too thankyou,
and everyone else too great work !!! its is so very nice to see so much effort for the animals in the pound, if they could im sure they would thank you all x x

No problem - ive emailed all my friends also and said i would come and collect blanketts etc and take them down .
Just a thought could you get a appeal in sheffield star maybe - just a idea ?

Thats great news masonarmfc - loads of people will have blankets - sheets and even best - sleeping bags maybe we should get in touch with Glastonbury and ask them for what gets left this weekend?

Its a brill idea about the star - but please do it . We contact tem all the time and ave little success. It needs fresh people to raise it as a subject - and with an article - we may also raise more awareness for the dogs in there - needing a home. So , please drop them a line or phone up and ask would you?

I wrote a little letter for The Star last year as an appeal for blankets etc and homes for dogs, and the pound received a good response. I'll do another if no one else has already done one. I have a contact there as I have written a story about Mabel, the puss from Sainsbury's who had been missing for 3years highlighting the importance of spay and chip, which is being published this week. Great idea about festivals Rainrescue - I'll see what's happening in the Leeds area this summer - sleeping bags super idea x

im going to pound today at 12 oclock if anyone near me has anymore bedding to go. pm me

where can we drop off these sheets and bedding? anywhere local to Shiregreen?

Puddinburner - they are best dropped off down at the Sheffield Animal Shelter - its the old rspca buildings - can you get down there?if not - Magsie is often bombing around that neck of the woods, and would pick up I bet if you ask her. Thanks puddinburner.

Re the volume of bedding - they go through LOADS of bedding and there is loads and loads of room for storage of this - it will always be needed and is better to be stock piled up ready for winter, than us all try to scratch around and get bits and bobs down there.

It must be horrendous for the staff to have to close the door on a dog - without it being able to soften its bones on a blanket. Regardles of what peope think - personally I think thats the least we can do to help the strays.

Re the washer & dryer - I know they are down there, because one of our volunteers was involved - however, they are making sure that they are installed and in use - at least fo the good quality ones that can be re used. Sleeping bags being another example.

Magsie - that would be WONDERFUL if you could find time to put pen to paper. I am trying to find out how we could get a cheap advert in the star, and promote the dogs more - they did have a section - see what you can gather you little ferret you.

where can we drop off these sheets and bedding? anywhere local to Shiregreen?

if you have problems getting there puddin, can you drop them off with me at Hillsborough? I can take them to the pound in my lunch hour.

Puddin - can pick up Thursday tea time from you.
email me maggieskinner@blueyonder.co.uk

Been down to the pound today with bedding and chews - lovely lovely staff.

where is the old RSPCA building, ill be nipping down this weekend

Thats great news masonarmfc - loads of people will have blankets - sheets and even best - sleeping bags maybe we should get in touch with Glastonbury and ask them for what gets left this weekend?

Its a brill idea about the star - but please do it . We contact tem all the time and ave little success. It needs fresh people to raise it as a subject - and with an article - we may also raise more awareness for the dogs in there - needing a home. So , please drop them a line or phone up and ask would you?

Will contact star and will try get a letter in star as well :thumbsup:

Not sure if there is but also what about a group on face book ?

Thanks for anyone putting anything in The Star - the more we make the general public realise the pityful situation that the kennels are in the better. We all have loads of bedding that isn't sellable or usable that would be fine for the dog - then the kennels dispose of it later.

Articles in the papers awaken them also - to the volume of dogs being dumped - and hopefully - finds them all new homes quickerl.

Masonarms - thanks for offering to contact - lets see if you get it published should be good. Sorry don't know about facebook etc., but maybe - do you think that would do anything to benefit them down there - and if so - what - excuse my ageist ignorance
due to not being a facebook or flickr visitor

Altough im not near the old compound i am minutes away from the new RSPCA im sure they Communicate and have regular visits to each other im smack in between RSPCA and PDSA.So if theres anything you wish droping off and cant make there hours due to work ect anyone can use me as a drop off point just pm me for address.

Altough im not near the old compound i am minutes away from the new RSPCA im sure they Communicate and have regular visits to each other im smack in between RSPCA and PDSA.So if theres anything you wish droping off and cant make there hours due to work ect anyone can use me as a drop off point just pm me for address.

The old RSPCA building is Sheffield City Council dog pound - not RSPCA.

EDIT:Sorry I put not in the wrong place.

Sheffield city council dog pound IS the old RSPCA building.

Sorry peeps

The old RSPCA building is not Sheffield City Council dog pound - not RSPCA.Yes i know :loopy:

Oi! can somebody please fix that typo?!

The OLD RSPCA building on Spring Street, round the corner from West Bar police station, with the huge blue and yellow mural IS Sheffield City Council Dog pound, or still was when we dropped by yesterday :suspect:

Oi! can somebody please fix that typo?!

The OLD RSPCA building on Spring Street, round the corner from West Bar police station, with the huge blue and yellow mural IS Sheffield City Council Dog pound, or still was when we dropped by yesterday :suspect:
just put yes i know works for me ;)

Oi! can somebody please fix that typo?!

The OLD RSPCA building on Spring Street, round the corner from West Bar police station, with the huge blue and yellow mural IS Sheffield City Council Dog pound, or still was when we dropped by yesterday :suspect:

Sorry - Ive changed it now - I put not in the wrong place - good job you noticed!!

Sorry - Ive changed it now - I put not in the wrong place - good job you noticed!!I still dont see your point ???

I still dont see your point ???

Your earlier post made it sound like you was saying the building on spring street WAS RSPCA when it isnt.

Your earlier post made it sound like you was saying the building on spring street WAS RSPCA when it isnt.No i know it changed i always assumed they help each other out but found out since they dont never mind lol.Will carry on with RSPCA & PDSA then.

I have got a single mattress, some old curtains, sheets, towels etc and they can have them if they want.

I don't drive though so if anybody could pick it up that would be a big help, but i would like to donate. I live at firth park

I have got a single mattress, some old curtains, sheets, towels etc and they can have them if they want.

I don't drive though so if anybody could pick it up that would be a big help, but i would like to donate. I live at firth parki dont do city centre lol but if no one collects for the dog pound i could collect for RSPCA OR PDSA how ever please give anyone else the chance to respond as this is origenally a requist for the pound.???Single mattress they wont take that as far as im aware.?????

10 bags duvets/pillows anyone pick up and deliver to compound can collect loads more later this week but could do with a little bit of room lol.

ps dont worry Jedi not forgot you lol.

The place they are going to is the Sheffield Council Animal Shelter - details of how to get there are on our website - under SHEFFIELD DOGS.

Signs now on the outside of the building - but its the one with big blue paintings all over it (would put up mural but know i can't spell it).
Its the OLD RSPCA centre for those that remember

Thanks Terminator for the bags to take to the dogs in the pound - they need it desperately - so lets try to get it there if we can anyone?

Are you in Darnall? if so I could collect after or before work I work in Darnall and travel past the pound on my way home PM me address and times when you are around this week.;)

Are you in Darnall? if so I could collect after or before work I work in Darnall and travel past the pound on my way home PM me address and times when you are around this week.;)Thanks kitty sending pm

Update im not sure when kitty 123 can collect only problem is theres about 20 now to pick up up if not more.:suspect:

Sounds good - maybe the kennel staff could get someonne to pick them up with them being so many if Kitty can't.
Also - I know Magsie is often on her travels up your way, and hopefully some more may be able to

Looks like you are now an official bedding collector there terminator.
brill

Sounds good - maybe the kennel staff could get someonne to pick them up with them being so many if Kitty can't.
Also - I know Magsie is often on her travels up your way, and hopefully some more may be able to

Looks like you are now an official bedding collector there terminator.
brillkitty calling for some tomorrow if not friday not sure how many she can fit in her car though will have to update when she collected.
:hihi:official bedding collector :hihi: well i guess i can get plenty more once this lots gone.

Still here at moment but kitty did say maybe friday so if there still here at weekend can any one pick up and deliver

Bedding is going into the pound rapidly and they are so grateful for everyones help!!

Update kitty has collected all the duvets ect
Many thanks kitty

bedding delivered today pound very grateful and some lovely dogs down there:)

bedding delivered today pound very grateful and some lovely dogs down there:)ok thanks assume they want more then.
by the way have they got a large storage space for them.

yes they do want more, although stocks are building up they always need more. Talked to them about storage they have quite a bit of space there and maybe some back up at the main office if needed. Let me know if you get any more in i can collect from work again:)

yes they do want more, although stocks are building up they always need more. Talked to them about storage they have quite a bit of space there and maybe some back up at the main office if needed. Let me know if you get any more in i can collect from work again:)
Ok thanks will be intouch

yes they do want more, although stocks are building up they always need more. Talked to them about storage they have quite a bit of space there and maybe some back up at the main office if needed. Let me know if you get any more in i can collect from work again:)
have another load now available if you are ;)

Would it be worth putting a transport request on the main forum board terminator? Maybe people passing ?

thanks for collecting - they have said that thankfully bedding is now coming in again - so a sigh of relief - lets keep them stocked up

Blimey Terminator you must get through a lot of duvets at your house :hihi:

Keep up the good work your doing a great job :thumbsup:

Would it be worth putting a transport request on the main forum board terminator? Maybe people passing ?

thanks for collecting - they have said that thankfully bedding is now coming in again - so a sigh of relief - lets keep them stocked up
Ok at moment Jaquie found kittys number on mobile collecting tomorow.

Blimey Terminator you must get through a lot of duvets at your house :hihi:

Keep up the good work your doing a great job :thumbsup::hihi: no but hotels and students do :hihi:

Thanks again to kitty123 job lot collection made.

Another load delivered, pound very grateful thanks terminator stocks are up for the poor hounds at the pound a nice duvet must be heaven on a rainy night!:)

Another load delivered, pound very grateful thanks terminator stocks are up for the poor hounds at the pound a nice duvet must be heaven on a rainy night!:):hihi: Bet they think there in a hotel thanks again kitty glad the stock piles increaseing.:banana:

Cant get into warehouse till next week exit blocked but 14 bags ready to go from here ???

Cant get into warehouse till next week exit blocked but 14 bags ready to go from here ???

Well done terminator.

Im sorry to say i only got a few black sacks full so far collected but i will keep trying to get bedding etc, and when i get a few more will call down drop them off.

Would teddies be safe for the dogs?
I finally agreed to let my mum get rid of my beloved childhood soft toys, and she wants them to go to a good home but hospitals etc. won't accept them.

Would teddies be safe for the dogs?
I finally agreed to let my mum get rid of my beloved childhood soft toys, and she wants them to go to a good home but hospitals etc. won't accept them.Sent you a pm with a few options.

Well done terminator.

Im sorry to say i only got a few black sacks full so far collected but i will keep trying to get bedding etc, and when i get a few more will call down drop them off.Thanks
masonsarmsfc i can only get duvets/pillows maybe odd sheet so blankets are always welcome no matter how many there is.

My mums cleaned out her cupboards today, so have I. Between us, we've got about 2 blacksacks of throwovers (blanket type ones.. Polyester [sp?]) some old duvet covers, bed sheets, will they be any good? They're not good enough to sell on and donate, which is what I did with the last lot. I can drop off at the pound? Let me know please, thanks! :)

My mums cleaned out her cupboards today, so have I. Between us, we've got about 2 blacksacks of throwovers (blanket type ones.. Polyester [sp?]) some old duvet covers, bed sheets, will they be any good? They're not good enough to sell on and donate, which is what I did with the last lot. I can drop off at the pound? Let me know please, thanks! :)Should be fine unless im nearer to ya ive got 14 bags to ?.

Is there anyone who could take a large bed, cushion and coat down to them please? I live in Shirecliffe.

I STILL have a black bag of duvet covers etc that will be going in the bin tomorrow as unfortunatly no one will come and collect them tonight and I can't have them hanging around any longer - a shame when everywhere is apparently so desperate for them.

The animals are always in need of bedding.

However, people on here usually try to help in what ever way they can - and many people drive around and arrange collections and deliver - all in their own time - on top of their day jobs and their lives. They put themselves out to try to help others and dogs in need. Many of them do go on buses - drive out of their way - on their way to work or otherwise because it is desperate.

For you to come on and hope SOMEONE else (obviously not you) put themselves out to drive over NOW because they are STILL there and pick up a bag of your covers because you hadn't listed them previously before it was desperate for you - I would find it funny - if I wasn't so annoyed.

You can't be bothered to put yourself out - so why should anyone else.

I'm sure the dogs will be grateful for those that do put themselves out anyway.

Loopy - pm me with your address. Am going across to Firth Park tomorrow afternoon and can pick them up then.
Well put Rain! x

For you to come on and hope SOMEONE else (obviously not you) put themselves out to drive over NOW because they are STILL there and pick up a bag of your covers because you hadn't listed them previously before it was desperate for you - I would find it funny - if I wasn't so annoyed.
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Thanks for the replies - they have now been collected and gone to a good home.

Another car full going over wendsday night so if anyones calling in pre warn them lol.

Loopy - pm me with your address. Am going across to Firth Park tomorrow afternoon and can pick them up then.
Well put Rain! x
mags your inbox is full luv xxx

I've sent them a message terminator - thanks a lot for sorting out and taking over.
I'm sure thats real helpful now and I feel so much better that they are getting regular stocks going in
ta

I've sent them a message terminator - thanks a lot for sorting out and taking over.
I'm sure thats real helpful now and I feel so much better that they are getting regular stocks going in
ta
Cant take all the credit im picking them up but kitty123 actual works near me and go,s past pound on her way home she,s all ready took about 60 so far in for me and picking this lot up weds lol but thanks for sending them a warning.

Hello,

I've got a pile of old sleeping bags, sheets and towels going spare if of any use? I've got no car though so they would need to be collected from S7.

PM me if any good for you.

Ta

sheets and towels are great Rook, but sleeping bags will need to be non-feather, and have ALL zips and fittings removed as they're a choking hazard if a bored dog chews its bedding

I've got a batch of stuff I need to go through after my mum's housemove and clearout this week

Thank you mags for picking the bed up for me. You're a star xxx

You're welcome Loopylass.
All great items, nice and clean too.
Can I ask that forumers make sure that their donations are clean. They can be torn or stained but dirty items are not good for the dogs - or indeed the collectors!
Thanx

(PS - nice to meet you LL!) x

You're welcome Loopylass.
All great items, nice and clean too.
Can I ask that forumers make sure that their donations are clean. They can be torn or stained but dirty items are not good for the dogs - or indeed the collectors!
Thanx

(PS - nice to meet you LL!) x
I was just going to say the same to you mags :D

hi all, the council kennel staff are overwhelmed by the kindness and effort you are all doin for the bedding collection, its a great credit to you all, and the dogs are loving all the comfy beds at night.
we cannot thank you all enough
sazzle

sheets and towels are great Rook, but sleeping bags will need to be non-feather, and have ALL zips and fittings removed as they're a choking hazard if a bored dog chews its bedding

I've got a batch of stuff I need to go through after my mum's housemove and clearout this week

Ok, well let me know if you want to collect them. I'm afraid I won't have time to de-zip any sleeping bags cos I'm moving this weekend and still loads to do! But if you (or anyone!) wanted to collect anything, just let me know.

hi all, the council kennel staff are overwhelmed by the kindness and effort you are all doin for the bedding collection, its a great credit to you all, and the dogs are loving all the comfy beds at night.
we cannot thank you all enough
sazzleHad to cancle this load going over untill tomorrow kitty123 had to attend a urgent family matter but theres a shed full now but not sure if it will all go in her car :huh:
Now been delivered should be ok for a short while estate car full gone down.

Ok, well let me know if you want to collect them. I'm afraid I won't have time to de-zip any sleeping bags cos I'm moving this weekend and still loads to do! But if you (or anyone!) wanted to collect anything, just let me know.
erm , no thanks :huh: I've got several bags of stuff to de-zip from helping my mum move out of her house - in Cambridge, and am due to take an unruly foster dog in this weekend, besides sorting through all the 'charity' stuff I can't move for which has been donated

Is it me? :suspect:

Sleeping bags are brilliant - and the staff would be ok if they weren't de-zipped.
Then they will just make sure they are for certain dogs that don't chew up.

Rook - why not put a thread up on the main board - see if someone could transport - its a shame to loose so many things that would be useful.

ta

Just dropped off bedding at the pound saw a dog leaving on a small chain was chatting with the staff there they don't have hardly any leads down there or chews for the dogs and toys if anyone has any old leads, toys chews ect would be really good to get them down there:)

iv got a box full of chews and som blankets curtains exc im just up the road from the new rspca kennel if any 1 could collect it would be brill as iv got no transport

Do they throw bedding away or wash it? Just seems they need bedding every 2 mins. I can understand if they cant be re-used due to health or if they are soiled bad. Same as dog coats. I know people have took some down, but whenever people go down (mainly in winter) none of the dogs have coats on.

Do they throw bedding away or wash it? Just seems they need bedding every 2 mins. I can understand if they cant be re-used due to health or if they are soiled bad. Same as dog coats. I know people have took some down, but whenever people go down (mainly in winter) none of the dogs have coats on.

If its anything like home life they don't last forever. Dogs chew them and shred them and when soiled they can't always be cleaned.
I don't honestly know if they do wash them though.

Rook - I can collect from Nether Edge. PM me with your address love.

Just dropped off bedding at the pound saw a dog leaving on a small chain was chatting with the staff there they don't have hardly any leads down there or chews for the dogs and toys if anyone has any old leads, toys chews ect would be really good to get them down there:)Thanks again kitty123 for pick up.:thumbsup:

If anybody needs stuff picked up and dropped off pm me and I will sort it have a estate so not a problem

I will start a thread asking for collars and leads.

It makes me sick.

The council sell dogs - and charge for people to rehome their dogs - and dont buy decent leads for the dogs to go out on.

ALL RESPONSIBLE KENNELS - BE THOSE RESCUE CENTRES OR DOG POUNDS should send the dogs out
MICROCHIPPED AND WITH A DECENT AND SAFE COLLAR AND LEAD ON.

They charge the money - they should ensure the whole package is safe.

thank you kitty and seadog for those kind offers - i'm sure the dogs will be grateful -

please dont get me wrong all i know is that due to illness i am home at the moment if i can help anybody or any animal in sheffield i will i live in S8 meadowhead if any body needs any help will do what i can if it involves driving i will help if it involves raising funds then give me telephone numbers i will do what i can when i can if you want help with anything please pm me i am not brave enough to give my details on a open forum but give me a chance to help sorry rain due to my former job i would rather remain anonomous but if anybody needs help i wont let you down if anybody has deatails of who to try for donations then pm me and i will try and if anybody wants stuff taking anywhere or picked up and dropped off no problem xx

thankyou kitty123 for the huge amount of bedding dropped off at the kennels and to everyone else...you all need to see how much you are helping the homeless dogs of sheffield... much love to you all for you kindness :thumbsup::love::clap:

That sounds a good offer Seadog, and you are right not to give out any personal details on the internet, never mind an open forum.

I will pm you and see what you woul like to do - we often need drivers and always need fundraisers.

Thanks for offering

does anyone have a rough idea of how many dogs are in there today?

PM sazzlebrin love. She'll know x

just thinkin i might nip to pound shop and get some chews toys and stuff thats all. my mum parks her car down there so can pop in later

hi a big thankyou to doreen for her great gift of a lush vet bed for any extra needy dog x x x

hi vikki thats very kind of you there are about 40 dogs in at the min ..so may prove fairly costly at the pound shop:hihi:
thankyou so much x x

Whats the actual update now how much bedding have they ????

there is a fantastic amount of bedding now, its enough to be going on with but any bedding is always welcome, its good to have a big stock pile as it does run out and its brill to have enough to give the dogs extra comfort.
we cannot thank you all enough and you should all be proud of how much you have helped the homeless dogs of our city. x x x

there is a fantastic amount of bedding now, its enough to be going on with but any bedding is always welcome, its good to have a big stock pile as it does run out and its brill to have enough to give the dogs extra comfort.
we cannot thank you all enough and you should all be proud of how much you have helped the homeless dogs of our city. x x xOk will go and collect another load in middle of week :thumbsup:

Been to drop a nearly new dog bed off today with some more bedding. I love the staff down there, really upbeat and they certainly love the dogs. Bless 'em.
Some kind soul took some toys down yesterday so for a while the staff 'enjoyed' squeaks instead of barks! No wonder they have iPODs!!
So, more toys and chews (the bigger the better) still wanted, anything that is safe for the dogs and will keep them entertained. Sazzle said that a few dogs had been reserved during last week, one of which had been in the pound for quite a while. Let's keep CLEAN bedding coming, toys for the ones left behind - and collars/leads for the ones being rehomed. x

there is a fantastic amount of bedding now, its enough to be going on with but any bedding is always welcome, its good to have a big stock pile as it does run out and its brill to have enough to give the dogs extra comfort.
we cannot thank you all enough and you should all be proud of how much you have helped the homeless dogs of our city. x x x

Yes it's been a fantastic effort by so many people, and I know that I've said it before but when the chips are down and it really matters this group really pulls together in an amazing way and gets the job done!

I am so proud of this group and it's members :D

are news papers any good to you?

are news papers any good to you?

I will start saving newspapers if they are any good for the pound.

Have been advised that the pound has more than enough newspaper at the moment.

maybe another rescue centre would like the newspaper ? the council kennels have plenty. the old rooms the paper was used in are no longer used for keeping animals so not a great need for it, but im sure other rescues will use it x

i was just wonderin does any one no the number to council kennels on spring street? want to make an appointment please let me no xx

Contact details are here

http://www.rainrescue.co.uk/sheffield.htm

Good luck and hope you find what you are looking for. They haven't updated the pictures on our site for a few weeks now, so no doubt will be lots more in there looking for homes.

15 bags ready to collect ?????? anyone
Having major probs with internet jedi/moonbird/rainrescue/kityy123 should have phone contact number.

hi i have a few carpet off cuts if these are any good, but i dont drive so someone would have to come pick them up if possible, i live in s5.
Sarah.x

A lady I know has several pillows will these be of any use to anyone?