Signing off ...

Hi everyone!

Well, it's now been one year since my good friend, Auckland SPCA Inspector Todd found me trapped under that house and very close to death.

As you can see, I've recovered quite well and have regained my outstanding good looks.

I'm living in my new home with my wonderful family and haven't looked back. Life just doesn't get any better than this.

Without all your help, I would not have survived because the Auckland SPCA doesn't get any regular government funding and relies almost totally on the generousity of the New Zealand public. So it's thanks to you guys and gals, plus my wonderful friends at the SPCA (staff and volunteers!) who helped me through.

Now because it's my anniversary, I figured that's probably a good time to close my blog. I'll leave it here for everyone to see, but I probably won't update it too much more. My SPCA friends have lots and lots of other animals to save, so I can't expect them to keep helping me with MY blog.

You were all there for me when it counted and I'll never forget!

But I have to go now, because it's time for a game with my best friend, Merry :)

Lotsa luvs from your friend,

Eve

Just before Christmas

Hello, Eve here. You haven't heard from me for awhile... I've been so busy just being a normal dog in my new home with my new family.

 

I'm having so much fun. The children just love me to bits and we have lots of fun games, smooches and cuddles. I am the boss of my new sister, Merry. I have to teach her just how I like to play. We race around the garden playing who's the fastest, tug of war, and give me that stick.

 

One of our favourite games is to dig a hole (much to Dad's annoyance) and take turns dumping each other in the hole and have a play fight. If it's wet and muddy, that is even better. I have dibs on the bamboo patch. It's got creatures inside it and I'm gonna catch them. I've made some tunnels through the bamboo and just you wait, you mice!

 

My Mum has been taking me for walks and I am allowed to walk off the lead because I behave. Merry has to stay on the lead... hehehe.

This time last year I was locked in that dark horrible place, starving and left to die by my previous owner.

What a difference this Christmas. My new family love me very much and look after me very well. I have lots of food (well I'd like more, but Mum said I have to have the right amount for a dog of my size. But we are allowed some Xmas dinner, yum yum). I have my own space with a cosy bed and there is always someone to play with me or to have a cuddle with. The kids told me that dogs in this family get a present from Santa. I hope its food treats or some new toys - we've kinda destroyed most of ours. Well, I'd better go and check that Merry isn't near my Bamboo Patch. I'll chase her if she is.

Merry Christmas to all my friends, love from the cutest dog in the world.

Eve

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Hi, Eve's Mum here.

I thought I'd fill you all in on Eve's progress in her new home. She has settled in very well and is a very much-loved member of our family. I must say what a character Eve is. She has very funny and cute ways about her.

She is very much the boss of Merry and keeps her in line. Merry thinks Eve is just wonderful and she follows her around copying her every move. They have great fun in the back yard. I have never seen so many chewed up sticks ever. They have stashes everywhere. Tug of war is one their favourite games. One gets a rope or chewed up soccer ball and starts growling, the other latches on and also starts growling. They will tug and shake the object for ages or until Eve decides Merry is being too big for her boots and snaps at her. Merry lets go and Eve wins. One of the cutest things is when Eve goes to sleep. She makes a nest out of her bed and often buries her head under her snuggle blanket and then snores. Sometimes they sleep together - in Merry's bed of course, Merry is not allowed in Eve's bed!

Eve is well behaved and has settled into the house routine. She sure knows when its food time, I find her sitting patiently in the kitchen licking her chops, waiting for her tucker.

This month, I can't help but reflect on how Eve's life was at this time last year. She was starving to death in the most appalling conditions. How on earth can anyone be so cruel and irresponsible? A heartfelt thanks to the wonderful SPCA (especially Eve's rescuer, Inspector Todd Neal) who managed to find Eve in time and nurse her back to health.

She surely is a survivor and one very lucky dog. I would like to thank the SPCA for allowing our family the privilege of adopting Eve. We will always make sure that she has a happy life and will never be mistreated again.

Eve's Mum

Thanks to Steve, here's a link to a nice little video he found on TV-One's website.

Guess who the star is? Go on, bet you can't guess!

My big announcement!

Hi Guys

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.

My best friend, Merry

I don't ever want to be alone again or not be with my family. Mum said she will take photos and write little stories to send to Uncle D at the SPCA and he will put them on my blog, so you can all keep in touch with me.

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

Exciting news coming!

Hi Everyone

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

Christmas 'Eve' and 'Merry' Christmas ...

It's nearly a week since my last catch up, doesn't time fly by when your social calendar is booked up? As I told you last week I have been in touch with my potential new family and my new maybe mum came out to see me again today with their little dog whose name is "Merry". Isn't that just too much of a coincidence that she's called "Merry" because she originally came in to the SPCA around Christmas time & I'm called Eve because I came into the SPCA on Christmas Eve, isn't that spooky?

Anyway Merry & I met up again today & we had so much fun (or at least I did) we had a run around together off lead & although she is so much better behaved that she used to be I did have to tell her off once when she just got a bit too big for her boots. Once that was sorted though we got along like a house on fire.

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!!

I've got a really good feeling about this family & I'm pretty well decided they are the ones for me plus my new mum thinks I'm lovely so it goes to show she's really on to it. Will let you know how it all goes next week & then when I do go home I hear Uncle Bob might be getting it on TV so that would be really cool.

Talk soon!

From the cutest dog in the whole wide world
Eve xxxx

The hunt for a home continues...

Hi everyone, how are you all going?

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

A promise kept

Well, the nice people here at the SPCA have just told me some really great news! They said that they were now my 'official owner'. I thought they were already, but apparently they had to wait for something called a 'court' to decide and it sounds like this 'court' has now made up its mind and said I don't belong in that horrible place I used to live and I was now the responsibility of the Auckland SPCA.

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

Back at the SPCA...

Hi everyone

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

Landscaping...

Hi everyone, at long last. I know it's been a while since you heard from me, but I've been incredibly busy learning new skills!

I’ve discovered that I have a new talent for landscaping! I’m not into orderly piles, I prefer moving things around a lot. Those ponga fronds are excellent, because the cover so much ground, and I’m able to drag and chew them. My mum has been telling me how helpful I am.

I tried rearranging some potted yucca plants, but it appears that my help was not wanted on this occasion. But I must say the ends were very chewable. I don’t know why but mum and dad have taken to tying me up on occasions, like when they go out.

I went and visited the neighbor’s the other day, and they were very friendly and invited me in to have a look at the great views from their deck.

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.

Mum and dad have a baby and he calls me his Woof Woof, my favourite thing is to lick him and he giggles at me. I’m still enjoying some of mum’s home cooking, smoked chicken pasta, roast pork just to name a few. Mum says being the young lady that I am I’d better watch my figure so we’re doing some daily exercise to work off some of those calories, like running home when called.

Otherwise it’s a dogs life for me. I must be due for a visit to all those nice people at the SPCA soon.

Catch you all later.

Eve

Ho hum...

Well, I thought I'd better write something to you guys, or you'll forget about me.

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?

Job with his favourite frisbee

No fat jokes, please...

Just a quick check in to let you know I'm still around & doing great. In my last update I was taking these little pills to stop me itching & they seem to have done the trick so for the time being I don't have to take any more medicine.

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

Down on the farm...

Hi everyone

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).

Now I can roam around where ever I like but I’m planning on staying at my new home cause the foods awesome! Last week I tried ham on the bone, then lasagne and some apple pie – it’s a dog’s life.

One of you very kind folk gave me the pink teddy in the picture which is one of my favourite toys, as you can see I’ve playing with it quite a bit! I guess he can’t take the rough and tumble as much as I can.

my teddy and me...

My planned trip to the beach was cancelled at the last minute due to bad weather, but hopefully I will soon get there.

I haven’t seen any baby rabbits around lately – maybe words got out. I’ve started digging a few holes next to the fences, but I think my dad will have something to say about that if I keep it up. I only want to meet the sheep on the other side.

My skin is loads better thanks to all the cream I have been given, and my weight is doing just fine – a lady can’t give the exact figures, but I’m looking good for my age. I just wish my sugar-daddy Hyper would pay me more attention...

me and Hyper...

Ok, enuff for now!

See ya!!

Eve

Life's a beach...

Hi Everyone!

It's me again, just thought I'd do a quick catch up before the weekend as I will be going away with my new family.

I'm so excited because they are all taking me to a place called "a beach". I have never been to a beach before & never ever had a holiday so I just can't keep still thinking about it. I heard my foster parents talking about it the other night (not that I was eavesdropping but just showing an interest) & they were saying that there is lots of water & room to run & even better lots of birds to chase. Apparently I am allowed to chase birds but not sheep or rabbits so I can't wait. You just watch out birds 'cause Eve is in top chasing condition!

I have sent Uncle Derek who is the website whiz at the SPCA a photo of the new kennel the one I was telling you about with me posing in it, of course. Isn't is posh? I just love it because I can get out of the sun or the rain but still keep an eye on the action.

me and my kewl kennel...

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!!

I went to my training class on Monday night & everyone said I was so much better behaved as I just sat there & watched all the other dogs being trained & then it was my turn. I listened really hard & walked along beside my foster mum on a loose lead & sat whenever I was told. I didn't get too excited & I didn't jump all over the other dogs & I didn't growl anymore because I don't need to be scared of other dogs when I'm with my foster mum. I've learnt that my foster mum is the leader & I just tag along & everything works out just fine.

Anyway this was supposed to be a quick update but I have so much to talk about but I have to go because I have to pack. I'm taking my pink stuffed toy & my chewy toy & my tennis ball & my other special toys & I will ask my foster dad if we can take my kennel & my blue plastic bed & my favourite blanket & of course my big container of food because I'm bound to get extra hungry chasing all those birds & a special beach towel to dry me with... OOhh I'm so excited I can't wait.

I will get the oldies to take lots of pics & send them through next week.

Catch up soon,

See Ya!

Eve

Me and my bro'

I almost forgot to mention about my brother here... he's not a bad sort (for a boy) and we get on pretty good. He's good fun to have a rough and tumble, although it's usually me getting tumbled...

See ya!
Eve

The Undiscovered Country...

Hi everyone... I am so sorry I've been out of touch for a wee while, I've been having so much fun in my new foster home I simply haven't had time to write & the oldies are always hogging the computer.

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.

I have a huge back yard with a BBQ area and a brand new wooden kennel so I can sleep in there but still keep an eye on things when I get sick of helping with the garden. My foster mum is home all day so I have lots of company and she has been taking me out in the car which I love. It has a big area in the back where I have a blanket and I can lie down or stand up or sit and look out the window.

I just can't believe how much there is to see and do especially as I spent so much time under that house, I almost forgot how it feels to be free. I spend a lot of time outside with my new mum helping with the garden, I dig & she plants but I never manage to quite dig in the right place.

You would all be so proud of me because the other day I caught a wild rabbit that was nibbling at my mum's new plants. Needless to say I left it sitting on the mat by the door as I was very proud of my conquest. Funnily, the family didn't seem to thrilled about my little deposit but I thought I was quite clever.

I'm learning to bark at strangers but also to be nice to people when my family tell me these people are 'ok'. I am also doing special training every day to teach me good dog manners and I now walk to heel and sit when I'm told. I'm still learning to lie down and stay still which I find really hard because I just want to play.

Last week I visited a dog training group and saw lots of other dogs doing really smart things. I haven't met many other dogs and I need to learn how to behave around them so I'm going once a week to see my new friends and learn more on how to be obedient and sociable and I get to ride in the car!

I went back to see Doug the vet a couple of weeks ago and all of my new friends at the SPCA -Todd, the cool Inspector who saved me, and the animal attendants who looked after me. It was so exciting to see everyone and they all made such a fuss. I got so excited I completely forgot my manners and my foster mum had to remind me about not pulling on the lead and sitting when I'm told.

Doug said my skin was good pretty good but I do have some new pills to keep the itch away and they are working really well.

Well, I really must be off because I can hear the fridge door opening so that means dinner time. I get two meals a day of only the best quality food and everyone tells me how well I look. I never want to be thin again and I know I will never have to worry thanks to the SPCA and all you wonderful people who have helped me over the last few months.

I'll be in touch soon so don't forget about me...

See ya!!

Eve

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

How do you like my flash bed? I think it's an old fireplace that doesn't get used. It's very cosy and warm, and it's my own space in the house, so I'm settling in really well.

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

Nice collar... NOT

"Well, I'm not very happy at the moment."

"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."

Me with my 'collar'

"So I have 'the collar' on me and I can't scratch it any more. But the good news is that it's not itching as much and it's not as sore as it was, so I guess that's good, although it looks really dumb. My friend Doug, the vet, said I just had a small allergy reaction to the grass."

"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."

"And now I have to start all over again, because today I left the Village to go live with my new foster family. I've met them already, when they came into the SPCA to have a talk to Alison, our Foster Programme Co-ordinator. Alison thinks they're a nice family and so do I, although it's going to be hard work starting their training from scratch. Gee, a girls' work is never done!"

Tracy takes me around the offices to
say "au revoir" to everyone

"Thanks to you all for your concern and emails and letters and donations. Certainly keeps me busy, reading them all. "That's it from me for now - I'm off on my new adventure! I'll keep you updated with how things are going though, don't worry."

"See ya!!"

--Eve

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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.

Eve and her friends...

Thanks for all your wonderful donations and emails to Eve. She is a star and yet she remains down-to-earth and completely unaffected by her rise to stardom :)

Just chillin'

Eve continues in her recuperation. She's now achieved a body weight of 19kg, which is absolutely fantastic.

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...

Because we're at capacity with animals, Eve spent a day in the Canine Attendants office and they were given a reminder that they need tidy their office a little better when Eve got a little bored and decided that the stash of soft toys (she LOVES soft toys!) was hers and she proceeded to tear them to bits and fling them all around the office!

Needless to say, our Canine Attendants are now more careful ensuring things get put away properly...

Eve's the one with the collar...

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 News story

"The woman being hunted by the SPCA over starved puppy Eve says she's no mongrel" [more...]

Our friends at the Sunday News newspaper decided to do some of their own investigations into Eve's story and managed to locate Eve's 'owner'.

See their full story here.

Eve the movie star

"Hi... Eve here again. Well, it seems they were listening to me, because I've got my own movie now! Check it out right here..."

"It shows some photos of when I was found by my friend, Inspector Todd, after being soooo long without food or water. I couldn't actually stand on my legs, because I didn't have any strength left, but he was nice and he carried me away from that awful place and he brought me to the Auckland SPCA Animal Village."

"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.

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.

The long awaited update - from Eve herself!

"Well, sorry to have taken so long to update my blog, but life as a dog at the SPCA has been pretty busy! Where do I start?"

"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

A very special dog arrived at the Auckland SPCA’s Animal Village on 24th December aptly named by SPCA staff, Eve. Eve had been locked under her owners’ house and left to starve for at least 5 weeks without food or water.

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.

NZ Herald story on Eve

Abandoned dog becomes a star
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...]

Eve continues to grow...

Things are looking up for Eve

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.

Ok, I'm bored now... let's go play!

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!

Food, glorious food

Foster Co-ordinator Alison Travaglia says g'day to Eve

We continue to be astounded by Eve's improvements. She is steadily putting on more weight and growing in confidence as each day passes.

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.

A New Year brings a New Beginning for Eve...

Eve continues to improve. She weighed-in at 13.7 kilograms today - a huge improvement on her 10 kg when she arrived at the SPCA Village on Christmas Eve - still underweight, but she's slowly coming right. We've discovered that she's a little 'head-shy' with some males; i.e. lifting a hand near her head makes her cringe slightly. We think it's a learned behaviour from expecting the worst whenever a hand is raised near her.

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

Here Eve pays a visit to our office, while 'doing the rounds' of the Village on one of her many walks. This is done partly because it's good socialisation for Eve to meet as many friendly faces as possible, but mostly it's done because everyone at the Village keeps asking, "How's Eve doing today? Is she good? How's her weight? Still improving?", and so on. We found that it was much easier for her to just have a walk around and show everyone :)

"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..."

"Good morning everyone. Sorry to keep you waiting..."

Happy New Year to Eve...

We at the Auckland SPCA think that 2007 is a year that Eve will want to forget.

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!