doris banham

Doris Banham was a dedicated animal lover throughout her life who sadly died in November

 2001. The following year in June 2002 her daughter, Trudie James, decided to honor her life

and dedication to animals by establishing The Doris Banham Sanctuary.

The charity was set up to help all animals, but as we became increasingly aware of the heart breaking needless destruction of unclaimed dogs in dog pounds, we vowed to help them and the charity has developed to provide an essential life saving rescue service for these forgotten dogs.

We are a non-profit organisation and rely totally on fundraising and donations to save these animals.

Today is the death day of nobody’s dog

Nothing will mark it but a note in the log

I’m faceless and nameless and no tears will fall

For I know in your world I have no worth at all

To you, my sweet someone, I’m a friend and a dear

We ran the wind daily and you held me so near

But the gate was left open – I chanced a walk on my own

I’d have cowered in fear if only I’d known

I know how you cried on the night that I strayed

I know how you searched, I know how you prayed

But I went to a pound far far from our home

Where I crouched in despair in my kennel alone

I know that you phoned for I heard your dear voice

And I hoped you would hear me so I barked myself hoarse

Although I’m a Lab cross with stockings all white

On their form I’m a Staff cross – the description’s not right

So they said I’m not here and I sank to my bed

My kennel cough’s worse and I can’t raise my head

The rescue came yesterday but they hadn’t a place

For an un-neutered cross breed with his mucus-streaked face

If only you’d come to search for me here

You would have known me at once, you would have sensed I was near

You would have sorted my ills, you would have carried me home

And I promise our God no more would I roam

Now my eyes plead for mercy for my seven days are done

And I am waiting with dread for the final vet run

No arms will caress me as they inject me to death

No words will comfort me as I take my last breath

When the body man comes, it is fitting I’m found

In a bin bag in the freezer in the depths of the pound

Thrown away like the rubbish - no respect and no shame

Denied even the time to find you again

My loyalty and devotion they did cruelly betray

Without microchip or nametag, I am just a dispensable stray

Once waggy-tailed, once proud, beloved and free

Oh Dad look with pain at what mankind’s done to me!I

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If you enjoyed this poem please pay £1 or more to help our rescue dogs, click on the donate button. THANK YOU

 

     

 SATURDAY 26TH JULY 2008 - 10am - 4pm SPONSORED DOG WALK 2008, WHISBY NATURE RESERVE, THORPE ON THE HILL, NEAR LINCOLN


2nd/3rd August Tin Collection in Asda's, North HykehamSunday 10th Aug microchipping at Pets at Home, Carlton centre, Lincoln 11am till 4pm17th August, stall at St Giles Community Fun Day, St Giles, Lincoln30/31 August Tin Collection, Pets at Home, Heeley, Sheffield

Beautiful nature reserve, with several different lakes to walk round.

Wheel chair & push chair friendly, Cafe, gift shop, toilets, and plenty of parking.

The sponsored walk is at your own leisure and there is no specific start time, please come along when you like, we will be there 10am till 4pm.

Abbiegails for shaving products, bath and shower gels, soaps, essential oils all at discount prices, click on above picture for weblink

This special boy is Jimmi.

We was so ill in the pound they were just going to put him to sleep. We got Jimmi into emergency vet care and he slowley gained strength and is so much better, but we have a huge vet bill of £680 to pay, can you help?

To read Jimmi story please click on his picture

THESE TWO BEAUTIES ARE SO ADORABLE. REALLY AFFECTIONATE GIRLS DESPERATELY NEEDING SOME TLC AND A PLACE TO CALL HOME FOREVER. THEY ARE MOTHER AND DAUGHTER COLLIE-CROSS, CHLOE (9) AND PO (7) THEY ARE ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL. EXTREMELY CLEAN IN THE HOUSE, VERY AFFECTIONATE CUDDLY GIRLS. VERY GOOD WITH CHILDREN, IN FACT PERFECT IN EVERY WAY.Currentley in Foster Care in Lincoln, but Debbie is at bursting point, can you offer these 2 lovely girls a home? Please call Debbie on 07948347081

Tickets are for sale in the charity shop on Eyam way, North Hykeham only £1 each. At most of our fund raising events we should also have tickets on sale.

You can buy tickets through paypal and we will enter you directly into the draw. You will be emailed your draw numbers. Please pay paypal to trudie.james@yahoo.co.uk

If you would like a few tickets, or to raise some money and sell some tickets for us, please contact Nat on 07761 638440 and she will be able to send you some books.

The draw will take place end August and the prize winner notified. Prize can be won anywhere in the Uk as we will arrange delivery of the prizes to your address.

This website is paid for and maintaind by one of the charities volunteers, no donations go towards costs such as ecommerce, stationary etc. These items are either donated or paid for by volunteers.