8th Feb 2010 - Maggies Pet Rescue

Maggies Pet Rescue
(Posted 8th Feb 2010)

maggies pet rescue Some rescues are lead by one hard working, dedicated individual who relies completely on the support of friends and family. Pensioner Maggie Clowes from Essex is one of these amazing people.

The first sign that she was destined to care for animals came at the age of four when she insisted on taking her pet cat to hide in a coal cellar during the air raids of World War II. She rehomed her first dog when she was 21 and has now been involved in pet rescue for nearly 50 years.

In 1997 she founded a registered charity, “Maggies Pet Rescue and Rehoming Service”, which is supported purely by public donation. Although she specialises in the rescue and rehoming of German Shepherds she also works with other breeds, cats, small animals and even fish. Any animals which are not suitable to be rehomed live with her at her home. Burns provides food for some of the animals in her care.

During the summer, as well as looking after the animals in her care, she runs a fund raising stall which she takes to shows around the South of England. Once a year she takes a short holiday to go to Crufts, not to see the showing but to watch the Fly Ball and Heelwork to Music.

Maggie feels very strongly that many people do not understand dogs and how they think or how important the first six to eight weeks can be with a new pet. During her home checks, which she does for other rescues as well as her own, she spends time ensuring that the prospective owners fully understand how to behave with their new dog. Maggie calls theses her “lectures”.

Over the years she has had so much experience with rehoming that she is planning to write a book about it. The title has been decided, “We’re Thinking of Getting a Rescue Dog”; she just has to find the time to write it!

Maggies Pet Rescue (Posted 8th Feb 2010)

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Maggies Pet Rescue
(Posted 8th Feb 2010)