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Ten 'Half-Dead' Puppies Had To Be Rescued From Vans During Heatwave

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Published 10:53 21 Jul 2022 GMT+1

Ten 'Half-Dead' Puppies Had To Be Rescued From Vans During Heatwave

They were found on a Channel-crossing ferry on Tuesday when temperatures in the UK hit 40C

Claire Reid

Claire Reid

Up to ten dogs and puppies were found ‘half dead’ after being left in vans on a Channel-crossing ferry on the hottest day on record. 

The dogs were being transported between France and the UK on Tuesday 19 July - when temperatures in the UK hit 40C. 

A transportation company responsible for the shipment said it had made an ‘error of judgement’ and apologised for the incident. 

The dogs were being shipped from Germany, via France, to the UK by Daisybrook Kennels and Transport Services. 

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Hannah Mason, from Whitstable, Kent, was travelling on the P&O ferry from Calais with her family yesterday when the incident unfolded. 

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She said: “As we were getting back in the car, a lady sprinted past me looking for a member of staff. As I turned around there was a yellow Lab on the floor looking almost dead.

“I thought it was somebody’s pet that had reacted to the heat, but when I went to help another man told me that there were 10 of them in two vans.”

After realising what was happening, Hannah was one of a number of people who raced to help the dogs offering water and cooling cloths.

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She said: “We were quite literally holding their heads up and feeding them with water bottles.

“Some of them couldn’t even lift up their own heads, they were half dead.”

Soon after the discovery was made, P&O staff got involved in the rescue efforts, taking the least affected puppies up to the dog-friendly zone of the ferry, while the captain spoke to the owner of the company, Daisybrook Kennels and Transport Services.

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Mum-of-three Hannah added: “The staff were absolutely fantastic, I must say, they were incredibly helpful and when I asked them ‘you’re not going to let these people leave with the dogs are you?’ they were insistent that they wouldn’t.”

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The owner of Daisybrook Kennels has since issued an apology on social media. 

They said: “Yesterday was the worst day of my life. For all that know me and the love for the babies that I travel with, I cannot explain the devastation I feel.

“We parked the two vans up in the shaded area in the ferry hold, which seemed cool and that is where I am guilty of making a huge misjudgement.”

After the discovery, DEFRA boarded the ferry and the dogs were taken to a vet. Of the 10, three were extremely ill due to the heat, although all were taken to the vets as a precaution.

The company spokesman added: “We stayed at the vets until 1.30am this morning and the vet, who was absolutely fantastic, came to tell me that the three were stable and all should be able to go to their homes today.

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“I can’t express the gratitude I feel for the selfless help that I received from all involved, including ferry staff, DEFRA, passengers and the staff at the vets. Also to the new owners of the babies who have all been very understanding.

“I cannot explain my sorrow for what my error of judgement has put the babies through and also their owners who trusted me. I’m going to take some time out, which I should have done after my cancer surgery.

“I honestly do not know if I can continue with this or if anyone would wish me too. This is not what I set out to do as the babies have always come first.”

P&O Ferries said staff did all they could for the dogs while on board the ship. 

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A spokesperson said: “We would like to make clear that we insist on the highest possible standards of animal welfare on all of our ships.

"As soon as the captain and crew found out that dogs were in distress, they did everything possible to help.

"Every responsible dog owner chose to use our dedicated pet lounge, which we made free of charge for all pets. 

"P&O Ferries are delighted to hear that the dogs are now recovering and we will continue to welcome pet owners onboard our vessels."

Featured Image Credit: SWNS

Topics: UK News, Animals

Claire Reid
Claire Reid

Claire is a journalist at LADbible who, after dossing around for a few years, went to Liverpool John Moores University. She graduated with a degree in Journalism and a whole load of debt. When not writing words in exchange for money she is usually at home watching serial killer documentaries surrounded by cats. You can contact Claire at [email protected]

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