Tuesday, December 30, 2008
Signing off ...
Wednesday, December 24, 2008
Just before Christmas
Thursday, November 6, 2008
Guess who the star is? Go on, bet you can't guess!
Wednesday, October 8, 2008
My big announcement!
I hope you're all happy & healthy just like me. I'm soooo sorry I haven't been in touch but I had a bit of a holiday recently. I told you all in my last update that I had some really exciting news but I guess you probably know about it already cause it was on the TV One news and in the paper - I'VE BEEN ADOPTED!!!!!!!!! YA HOO, YIPPEE, YEHAAA!
Oops, sorry, I just get so excited and have to pinch myself every time I think about it.
I live with the best family ever. They have four cool kids that play with me all the time and a new Dad (he's a real soft touch & spoils me) and a new Mum who is really the boss of everyone including me. I tried to sort her out at the start, but she wasn't having any of that, so I have to be really well behaved just like the kids & Dad, but I love them all sooooo much.
I also have the best-ever doggy-sister called "Merry" who I love to bits, but I don't ever let her know because she might think she can take advantage. She goes and finds sticks and toys and then I take them off her and keep them. How cool is that game???!!!
I have a huge back yard with bush and trees; there's a lot of shade and a special kennel that I can go and sleep in when I'm tired, and I have a big bed inside where I sleep in at night.
The kids play sport so mum takes me to watch them play soccer, so I'm always really good in the car and I sit nicely next to mum and lots of people come up saying how pretty I am and pat me (I am very pretty if I say so myself). It's great and I can't believe how lucky I am.
When I go to bed at night, I sleep like a baby puppy and dream about nice food, toys, sticks, a warm soft bed, trips in the car and I've stopped having nightmares about that horrible shed I was locked in for all those weeks and the loneliness. I thought I was going to die and I nearly did. Thank goodness for the SPCA and wonderful people like you, who helped look after me with all your donations and presents.
My new family went away for the weekend a couple of weeks ago and Merry & I had to go to stay at a Pet Hotel. It was very flash but I did miss them all and they were so pleased to see me when they came back.
I don't know how to start thanking you all for caring so much about me. If it hadn't been for Inspector Todd, the SPCA Staff, Volunteers and all you guys, I would never have made it and never have been the well behaved, friendly dog I am today. Your love, support and generosity are impossible to measure and I can't find enough words to thank you all... so I'll keep it simple: I love you all, and thank you for giving me my life back.
"You all make a difference, so never stop believing in what you do because we will never stop believing in you..."
Love
EVE
Thursday, September 25, 2008
Exciting news coming!
Sorry, it's been ages since I last caught up but I have been so busy you just wouldn't believe it.
Lots of things have been happening in my world but I have been sworn to secrecy so I can't tell you (I'm really busting to!), but Uncle Bob & Inspector Todd said that I can tell you next week, so keep checking the website to find out my exciting news.
I've also lost a bit of weight & I look a million dollars so I'll organise some new pics next week as well - it can be difficult sometimes to find a quality photographer who can get my perfect profile but I'll do my best.
Can't wait until next week!. Talk later...
Love you all heaps
Eve xxxxxxx
Wednesday, September 3, 2008
Christmas 'Eve' and 'Merry' Christmas ...
I'm hoping that next week I might get to go & visit their house & give it the once over, you know check out the accommodation, make sure the colour scheme in my kennel is up to speed, although the couch is more my style but I might have to introduce that idea slowly!!
Talk soon!
From the cutest dog in the whole wide world
Eve xxxx
Wednesday, August 27, 2008
The hunt for a home continues...
Things have been really busy lately as I'm in the process of checking out my potential new owners. As you all know from my blog I legally became free after the great result from my court case. I was hoping to appear but wasn't needed in the end which was really disappointing as I had a new collar & coat I was keeping for special occasions.
Anyway I have met a lovely family who wrote to me last year when I first came to the SPCA; it was really nice that so many of you wrote me letters, sent cards & helped me to get better. I can't thank you enough for helping me out when I was so sick. Special thanks to all those wonderful people who offered to adopt me but unfortunately I have a mortal enemy called "cats" which a lot of you already have so it just couldn't work out having me move in. Sorry, I'm getting off track a bit but one family have kept in touch and we were introduced about three or four weeks ago and we hit it off right away. They tell me they have a lovely big back yard with lots of trees and go walking every day so it sounds perfect.
One of the things I had to consider is that they have another dog which is a girl & as hard as it is to believe she is the spitting image of me. I know your thinking that can't be possible as how could there be another dog as pretty and captivating as me but she looks just like me but smaller(and perhaps not quite as pretty as me) but ok. Unfortunately she isn't quite as well behaved as me either so I had to explain in doggy language that rushing into my personal space and barking in a very loud voice was just not the done thing. I advised her owners that perhaps a week or two of training would make the world of difference and they could bring her back to try again over the next week or two. I am more than willing to help sort it out and on the next visit things were much improved and yesterday we were both off lead and after a few subtle corrections given by yours truly she was starting to really get the hang of things. I almost gave in and thought about starting a play game but then thought no!! I can't afford to let her get away with anything just yet but she really is quite appealing so next week we will try again and I just might let her know I'm really quite a softy. If everything works out ok I will go for a drive after that and visit their house, meet the kids and check out the accommodation.
Don't worry I'll keep you all informed as to how its going and the papers and TV might be interested as I am quite a celebrity so hopefully you'll get to see me get adopted and go to my new home. I can't wait, it's all getting so exciting and although I have really enjoyed my stay at the SPCA and I love all the staff to bits, I will be pleased to just be a normal dog again.
I'll keep you posted.
Take care, luv you all
Eve
Thursday, July 17, 2008
A promise kept
I don't know why I was left for so long under that house with no food or water - I thought it must have been something I did but my friend Inspector Todd, who rescued me, told me that I hadn't done anything wrong at all. It was just that they just didn't care about me as much as my friends here.
The good news is that I'm going to be adopted into my new, permanent home, as soon as my SPCA friends can find just the right family for me. It's a very exciting time!
Uncle Bob [Bob Kerridge, Auckland SPCA CEO] said, "The SPCA will be very careful in its selection of a new home for Eve to ensure a full and happy life is ahead of her.", and that sounds just great to me.
I love being here and seeing all my friends every day... Todd, Taryn, Max, Gareth, Barbara, Carl, Dominique, Kirk, Rachelle and everyone else who stops by to say 'hi' or takes me for a walk... but I must say that I'm looking forward to meeting my new family!
Gotta go. It's almost lunchtime... life is SOOOOOOOOOO good!!!
Eve
Tuesday, July 15, 2008
Back at the SPCA...
Eve is temporarily back at the Auckland SPCA and catching up with all her friends here, while she has a break from her foster family. We'll try to get a couple of updated photos on the blog for you to see how she's going.
Her court case has been progressing and we're hoping that we might have some good news about her that we can share with you all very, very shortly.
***** Keep watching this space! *****
Signed
Eve's secretary
Monday, May 5, 2008
Landscaping...
We chatted for a while and then I heard mum calling again so I shot off home, I don’t think mum and dad realized how much I like being a escapee, but I only go to places that are safe and I can still hear mum or dad if they call.
Friday, March 28, 2008
Ho hum...
Not all that much to report really. Life goes on, day after day, and I'm eating well, looking better and feeling absolutely great! My girlish figure has expanded a little too much, and I'm experiencing something you humans call 'midriff bulge' I think. Not that I really care too much, because it's sure better than the alternative. And I've already been there, done that, and I don't want to go there ever again, thank you very much.
Lots of walks, lots of company, my friends all around me, a nice, warm bed to sleep in and lots of really nice food when I want it. What more could a girl ask for? It's not much, when you think about it, but some people apparently have trouble remembering even these basic requirements for their pets.
Anyway, enough dwelling on the past. I think I can smell lasagna cooking, so I'm off to have a sniff around and see what I can find...
See ya!
Eve
p.s. Nicole at the SPCA bumped into a friend while on holiday recently and took a photo. Can you remember who this is?
Friday, March 14, 2008
No fat jokes, please...
Doug the vet at the SPCA is one smart cookie getting me sorted out so quickly. I went back to the SPCA last week for a catch up with my friends, Doug checked me over & said I looked great. I must admit I was a little put out because two or three people made a comment about me looking a bit tubby!! Can you believe it? Apparently I could do with losing a teency, weency kilo or two but after all winter is on the way & a girl needs a bit extra to cope with the cold. Besides that I'm not giving up my Schmacko's & Lasagne leftovers for anybody.
I really enjoyed going back for a visit, Tracy who works there picked me up in the morning on her way to work so I had a cool ride in the car with her two dogs, then I spent all day seeing my old friends & hanging out with other dogs. I also had a visit from those lovely people at the Sunday News who took some photos of me for a story to put in their newspaper. At the end of a very busy & social day Tracy dropped me back home & I was so pleased to see my foster family because I really missed them even though it was nice to have a day out. As they old saying goes there is no place like home & even though they wouldn't admit it they really missed me to & so did my bro.
I sent some pictures of my bro & I having a sleep as I was so tired when I got home I thought I would catch 40 winks outside before dinner. As you can see my mate decided to join me but he always has a lot more than 40 winks.
Time to go but keep thinking about me & look out for my next update.
See ya!!
Eve
Tuesday, February 26, 2008
Down on the farm...
I’ve had loads of fun this week, especially getting up to a few naughty tricks like getting through the gate over to the other side of the house and eating some of my bro’s food (he wasn’t too happy about that).
my teddy and me...
me and Hyper...
Thursday, February 21, 2008
Life's a beach...
I also forgot to tell you that I met some cows the other day, they were just a little scary so I thought if I kept barking loudly at them they would go away. They just stood on the other side of MY fence & looked at me gormlessly; I really do not know where these weird animals come from but they did have big brown eyes with really long eyelashes which were really quite appealing. I asked where they got their eyelashes because I thought they would rather suit me but they wouldn't tell me & eventually my foster mum told me I had to stop barking. Geez, I was only asking about their eyelashes!!
Wednesday, February 20, 2008
Me and my bro'
Monday, February 18, 2008
The Undiscovered Country...
Anyway, where do I begin? I am absolutely loving it here. I have my very own room which has a very fancy long name called a "conservatory". It has loads of windows so I get a great view from my bed & is lovely & warm at night time. I have two beds to choose from, one is a very fancy blue plastic bed with blankets & that's where I sleep most of the time and keep all of my toys. My other bed is a lovely big dog crate where I can go if things get too busy with lots of visitors or where I can just have time out when I'm tired.
There is lots of room at my new home and big paddocks with very interesting white woolly creatures which I believe are called "sheep?" Anyway I couldn't believe my luck when I first saw the "Sheep" because I thought it would be great to get some exercise by playing chase. Oh no!! How wrong can a girl be? My new Mum & Dad have made it very clear that these silly sheep are on the 'Do Not Touch' list so I had better play along for the moment just to keep the peace.
Tuesday, February 5, 2008
My new foster family
Well, it's been a while since I updated you all. Sorry about that but life's been full on for a while now, with moving house and training up my new people.
As I said in my last post, I've now moved in with my foster family and it's been great. We're getting on really well and I'm having great fun racing around the property with my new canine friend, too.
We had a visitor the other day and boy, did I let everyone know he was coming! Then my foster family came out to see what all the fuss was and it turned out to be someone they knew, so then they introduced us and I made yet another friend. But a girl can't be too careful, so I keep an eye out all around the place and I'll let everyone know if there are visitors coming. My foster family think that's a pretty good deal, too.
Eve in her bed at her new foster family home
Thanks again to everyone for your emails and things. Everyone at the SPCA really appreciates all your kind comments about what a great job they do. And I KNOW they do, too. Where would we be without them?
I think it's close to dinner time - Yay! FOOD!!! - so I'll catchya next time!
Eve
Wednesday, January 30, 2008
Nice collar... NOT
"I went for a big run the other day at the Village - we have our special fenced-in 'off-lead' area - and I found some different-looking grass, so naturally I rolled and rolled and rolled in it (as you do). Next thing I know, I'm feeling very itchy. VERY itchy, indeed. So I started scratching. And scratching and scratching and scratching and it got very sore very quickly."
"I'm still training the staff here at the Village to do what I tell them; like when I want a treat, I wag my tail, droop my ears, lower my head, look at them and then sit down in front of them. Works almost every time. Some staff are better trained than others, but I don't have time to train them all."
say "au revoir" to everyone
You may not realise it, but the Auckland SPCA receives no automatic government funding and relies on the generousity of the Auckland public to enable us to rescue and care for our charges plus fund the prosecution of offenders.
Monday, January 21, 2008
Eve and her friends...
As you can see from the photos, she's getting better each day and filling out very well. Her cheeky personality is becoming more and more apparent, too. She loves life and is very friendly with most people. Her best friend at the moment is Chester, who she's having a friendly scrap with in these photos.
Chester gives Eve a friendly chew...
Needless to say, our Canine Attendants are now more careful ensuring things get put away properly...
She's been forgiven for that little transgression and has started some basic training, too. She'll quickly sit for treats, she knows her name, she walks reasonably well on a leash and gets better all the time...
A lot of people have generously donated to help pay for Eve's treatment, care, and towards a Prosecution Fund. On behalf of Eve and the animals like her, we at the Auckland SPCA thank you very much.
If you wish to donate to the Auckland SPCA, you can go directly to our donations page here, or you may wish to sign-up to our HOPE Programme - more information here.
You may not realise it, but the Auckland SPCA receives no automatic government funding and relies on the generousity of the Auckland public to enable us to rescue and care for our charges plus fund the prosecution of offenders.
Sunday, January 20, 2008
Sunday News story
See their full story here.
Wednesday, January 16, 2008
Eve the movie star
"Now I'm feeling soooo much better! My friends at the SPCA have helped me a lot and I don't know all their names but I do know that I won't forget them."
A lot of people have generously donated to help pay for Eve's treatment, care, and towards a Prosecution Fund. On behalf of Eve and the animals like her, we at the Auckland SPCA thank you very much.
Tuesday, January 15, 2008
The long awaited update - from Eve herself!
"Last weekend I went home with Brigid, one of the wonderful staff here at the Animal Village, for a bit of a break from the routine here at the Village. It was great fun! Brigid's property is pretty big and her dogs were pleased to see me and wanted to play all day long, so we spent most of the weekend racing around playing tag with each other and chasing toys and balls. It was great, although I did have to rest a bit more often than everyone else, because I'm not used to all this exercise..."
"This week, my friends in the Auckland SPCA Canine Team weighed me (again!) and it seems that my weight is just on 17kg. They think that this is a bit of a milestone, because it means that I've reached 'foster weight' and I can go to my temporary foster home, with Tracy (another staff member)."
"Tracy's been very nice to me and we've been going for walks around the Village every day. She's not all that responsive to my training methods but I'm sure if I persist, Tracy will soon be doing everything I want her to do."
"I got some new toys, too. One of them quacks like a duck when I bite it and it's a bit scary, so I leave it alone now. I play tug with my rope-toy with the staff! I can pull really hard, but I end up letting the staff win, otherwise I think they get a bit miffed..!"
"I keep telling everyone to take some more photos of me for my blog, so hopefully we'll have some more on here shortly."
"Gotta go. Almost dinner time... see ya!"
Eve
PERSON SOUGHT BY SPCA AUCKLAND TO HELP WITH ENQUIRIES
SPCA Auckland are now seeking information as to the whereabouts of a PAULETTE TAKI whose last know address was in Glen Innes, Auckland.
SPCA Auckland General Manager David Lloyd-Barker said, “We feel that it would be very useful in progressing this case into the treatment of Eve that we are able to speak to Miss TAKI as soon as possible who may be able to assist us in our enquires.”
Mr Lloyd-Barker asks that Miss TAKI or any member of the public who may have details of Miss TAKI’s whereabouts to contact SPCA Auckland in complete confidence on 09 2567311.
Wednesday, January 9, 2008
NZ Herald story on Eve
12:00PM Monday January 07, 2008
By Kate Chapman [http://www.nzherald.co.nz/]
Abandoned dog Eve, the victim of what the SPCA describes as one of the worst ever cases of neglect, is now extremely popular with offers for adoption from as far away as Canada.
Eve, named because she was found by the SPCA on Christmas Eve, was found locked under a state house in Glenn Innes, Auckland, surviving on insects and her own waste. The 11-month-old ridgeback cross weighed just 10kg when she was found, every bone was visible and she could barely stand [more...]
Monday, January 7, 2008
Eve continues to grow...
Well, Eve tipped the scales today at an astounding 16.3 kilograms. This is an incredible improvement for her in the two weeks that she's been in our care since being rescued. Her original body weight was 10 kilograms on arrival at our Animal Village.
Our friends at the New Zealand Herald ran a good article on Eve's plight and the Sunday News online version of the story is here.
Once again, Auckland SPCA thanks everyone who has been sending in donations via our website for Eve's care and the prosecution fund for her and the other animals in our care. We really appreciate it, since we receive no automatic government funding for our Society. If you would like to help us with a donation, there are several ways you can do so:
- Subscribe to our HOPE® automatic pledge programme online, where an automatic donation is made once a month via your credit card.
- Call 0900 99SPCA (0900 997722) to make a one-off $25 donation which will be billed to your Telecom account.
- Post your donation to Auckland SPCA, Freepost 189573, PO Box 43-221, Mangere, Manukau 2153.
- Make a donation online with your credit card, directly to Eve's Appeal.
Remember, all donations over $5 are tax deductible, so if you would like a receipt, please ensure you include your full name and address details with your donation.
On behalf of Eve and all the animals in our care - Thank You For Your Support!
Friday, January 4, 2008
Food, glorious food
Her friendly and gentle nature towards everyone she meets makes her a firm favourite with Staff, Volunteers and visitors to the Auckland SPCA alike.
We are swamped with messages of support from all over New Zealand and further afield, too, including the USA and UK.
She's becoming quite famous, thanks in no small way to the support we've received from our friends in the media, who have highlighted Eve's plight.
Waddya mean 'hold still for the camera'?
As you can see from the photos, she still needs to fill-out some more, but we'll continue her treatments and we think she's going to make a great recovery.
Thursday, January 3, 2008
A New Year brings a New Beginning for Eve...
She's quickly learning that here at the Village, our Staff and Volunteers are only raising their hand to give her a scratch behind the ear or under her chin...
Eve doing the rounds of the Village
"Okay, I've seen everyone in this office, gotten heaps of pats
and treats and I'm bored with these guys, so now it's time to go
find someone else to make a fuss over me, please..."
Tuesday, January 1, 2008
Happy New Year to Eve...
Trapped in her 'prison', under a house with no food or water.
Fortunately for her, she was found just in the nick of time by Auckland SPCA Inspector Todd Neal, who received a call from a concerned member of the public.
See excellent television coverage of Eve's story from our friends at TV-3 here.
Email are flooding in, offering assistance and good wishes to Eve and Auckland SPCA Staff & Volunteers who care for the 18,000+ animals we receive each year.
Eve's condition continues to improve. Her colouring is better, and every day she's eating a little more.
Any donations towards the running of our animal shelter would be greatly appreciated and you can make a generic donate online here, or a specific donation towards Eve's Appeal here. This will be used for both caring for our furry friends here at the Village, plus it will assist our legal costs in bringing prosecution against Eve's 'owners'.
It may surprise you to learn the we receive no automatic government funding for caring for the animals at our shelter; nor are we funded for costs of prosecution cases!