To all those who responded and read Toby's Short life in Oz.
#1
To all those who responded and read Toby's Short life in Oz.
We are sincerely grateful for all your very kind words of support and advice, believe me when I say you have all been the best support network we or anyone else could wish for.
There are many people who cannot relate to the emotions that we have gone through over the last week or so. Thankfully for us we have had people who know just how we feel both physically and emotionally. That in itself is priceless and something we do not take lightly and nor should any of you.
We hope through our solicitor that things will change for the better and that our pets, family members, animals, call them what you will, are cared for in a manner that reflects the love we have for them.
As soon as we have a response from AaE we will of course let you all know.
From the heart, we the Murphy family thankyou all and I can honestly say you have made a difference to what was a very traumatic event in our lives.
Please please don't change your minds about coming to this country, the people in my experience are very helpful and supportive and the opportunities are endless.
The murphy's X
There are many people who cannot relate to the emotions that we have gone through over the last week or so. Thankfully for us we have had people who know just how we feel both physically and emotionally. That in itself is priceless and something we do not take lightly and nor should any of you.
We hope through our solicitor that things will change for the better and that our pets, family members, animals, call them what you will, are cared for in a manner that reflects the love we have for them.
As soon as we have a response from AaE we will of course let you all know.
From the heart, we the Murphy family thankyou all and I can honestly say you have made a difference to what was a very traumatic event in our lives.
Please please don't change your minds about coming to this country, the people in my experience are very helpful and supportive and the opportunities are endless.
The murphy's X
#2
Joined: Aug 2007
Posts: 8,067
Re: To all those who responded and read Toby's Short life in Oz.
awww, you are more then welcome.
#3
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Joined: Sep 2007
Posts: 64
Re: To all those who responded and read Toby's Short life in Oz.
Any time!!!
#4
Re: To all those who responded and read Toby's Short life in Oz.
Glad we could help you in your time of need.
My beloved GSD is due to fly end of Jan and im real scared for her so i hope that you and your soclicitor can help to make changes so that our family members are treated with more care and respect than that which seems are given at the moment.
Thank you!
My beloved GSD is due to fly end of Jan and im real scared for her so i hope that you and your soclicitor can help to make changes so that our family members are treated with more care and respect than that which seems are given at the moment.
Thank you!
#5
Re: To all those who responded and read Toby's Short life in Oz.
Didn't respond to other thread but read your story all the way through and was so sad when I realised that poor Toby hadn't made it - it is truly tragic.
take care
Alex
take care
Alex
#6
Re: To all those who responded and read Toby's Short life in Oz.
As above I didnt respond but read about poor toby, I felt so sad for you when he was eventually found, i really hoped it would be an amazing end to the story where he had survived by cleverly hiding away and just happened to be crossing a street as you were driving down it, I cried when I read hed died.
I know how these little furry buggers get under your skin and how emotional you get, its almost like losing a child, a friend and a companion all in one go.
As for the animal tranfer agent, GIVE THEM HELL LOVE!
I hope after poor little toby this doesn't happen again.
Our love and hugs to you all
Julia, Mike and the kids
#7
Re: To all those who responded and read Toby's Short life in Oz.
Hi Paraken
I read your posts with great sadness I truely understand how you feel my dog is my baby too and would be devastated if anything like that happened to her.
Have just booked flight for my baby and really anxious but I am sure that many pets are tranfered safely!
Can I just ask was Toby transported in a wooden crate or platic vari kennel I am thinking of a vari kennel as it may just be a little sturdier.
Our hearts go out to you
the Goodwins including Tilly
I read your posts with great sadness I truely understand how you feel my dog is my baby too and would be devastated if anything like that happened to her.
Have just booked flight for my baby and really anxious but I am sure that many pets are tranfered safely!
Can I just ask was Toby transported in a wooden crate or platic vari kennel I am thinking of a vari kennel as it may just be a little sturdier.
Our hearts go out to you
the Goodwins including Tilly
#8
Re: To all those who responded and read Toby's Short life in Oz.
Good luck with your fight!
We are all here for you. You just have to ask and the combined forces of BE will line up behind you in order to change the way animals are handled during air travel.
We are all here for you. You just have to ask and the combined forces of BE will line up behind you in order to change the way animals are handled during air travel.
#9
Re: To all those who responded and read Toby's Short life in Oz.
I'm just sorry that you were in this position in the first place, but I wish you the very best in making a difference now. It became quickly apparent that there are a lot of animal lovers on this forum and I think its safe to say that everyone here is behind you 200% in your fight xx
#10
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Joined: Jan 2006
Location: West Sussex
Posts: 140
Re: To all those who responded and read Toby's Short life in Oz.
Hi to the Murphy family
Glad that we could be of some support.
As you say, there are a lot of animal lovers/pet owners on BE and most who followed/read Tobys heartbreaking story felt your loss too. We all wished for that fairytale ending.
I love my dogs to bits and could not imagine coming to Oz without them but I am really worried about the 3 of them flying to Oz as their care is totally out of my hands - but I am going to insist with whichever company I use that their crates have additional wiring on the joins.
Lets hope that between us all we can make a difference to the way pets are treated in transit. These comapanies should be made to realise that we pay more to transport our beloved pets than paying for 1st class airfares so they should be shown more respect.
Wishing you some happiness
Helen
Glad that we could be of some support.
As you say, there are a lot of animal lovers/pet owners on BE and most who followed/read Tobys heartbreaking story felt your loss too. We all wished for that fairytale ending.
I love my dogs to bits and could not imagine coming to Oz without them but I am really worried about the 3 of them flying to Oz as their care is totally out of my hands - but I am going to insist with whichever company I use that their crates have additional wiring on the joins.
Lets hope that between us all we can make a difference to the way pets are treated in transit. These comapanies should be made to realise that we pay more to transport our beloved pets than paying for 1st class airfares so they should be shown more respect.
Wishing you some happiness
Helen
#11
Re: To all those who responded and read Toby's Short life in Oz.
Hi Paraken
I read your posts with great sadness I truely understand how you feel my dog is my baby too and would be devastated if anything like that happened to her.
Have just booked flight for my baby and really anxious but I am sure that many pets are tranfered safely!
Can I just ask was Toby transported in a wooden crate or platic vari kennel I am thinking of a vari kennel as it may just be a little sturdier.
Our hearts go out to you
the Goodwins including Tilly
I read your posts with great sadness I truely understand how you feel my dog is my baby too and would be devastated if anything like that happened to her.
Have just booked flight for my baby and really anxious but I am sure that many pets are tranfered safely!
Can I just ask was Toby transported in a wooden crate or platic vari kennel I am thinking of a vari kennel as it may just be a little sturdier.
Our hearts go out to you
the Goodwins including Tilly
Toby was in a wooden crate which was well made but not designed to withstand a fall from height onto concrete!
If I we're you I'd get the strongest crate money can buy , at least then if they did drop it your pet will still be safe.
All the best
The Murphy's
#12
South Yarra Sheila
Joined: Apr 2007
Posts: 1,078
Re: To all those who responded and read Toby's Short life in Oz.
Hi there Goodwins,
Toby was in a wooden crate which was well made but not designed to withstand a fall from height onto concrete!
If I we're you I'd get the strongest crate money can buy , at least then if they did drop it your pet will still be safe.
All the best
The Murphy's
Toby was in a wooden crate which was well made but not designed to withstand a fall from height onto concrete!
If I we're you I'd get the strongest crate money can buy , at least then if they did drop it your pet will still be safe.
All the best
The Murphy's
Best of luck!
#13
Re: To all those who responded and read Toby's Short life in Oz.
thats interesting will speak to our carrier on monday see what they say. Have been wondering though whether it would be worth put some sort of strap around the box, like some people do with suitcases. One that is easy to undo but might give some additional support/structure to the box. Do you know whter the crates anre nailed or screwed together, wouldnt that make a difference too. (just thinking out aloud)
#14
Joined: Dec 2003
Posts: 7,834
Re: To all those who responded and read Toby's Short life in Oz.
We are sincerely grateful for all your very kind words of support and advice, believe me when I say you have all been the best support network we or anyone else could wish for.
There are many people who cannot relate to the emotions that we have gone through over the last week or so. Thankfully for us we have had people who know just how we feel both physically and emotionally. That in itself is priceless and something we do not take lightly and nor should any of you.
We hope through our solicitor that things will change for the better and that our pets, family members, animals, call them what you will, are cared for in a manner that reflects the love we have for them.
As soon as we have a response from AaE we will of course let you all know.
From the heart, we the Murphy family thankyou all and I can honestly say you have made a difference to what was a very traumatic event in our lives.
Please please don't change your minds about coming to this country, the people in my experience are very helpful and supportive and the opportunities are endless.
The murphy's X
There are many people who cannot relate to the emotions that we have gone through over the last week or so. Thankfully for us we have had people who know just how we feel both physically and emotionally. That in itself is priceless and something we do not take lightly and nor should any of you.
We hope through our solicitor that things will change for the better and that our pets, family members, animals, call them what you will, are cared for in a manner that reflects the love we have for them.
As soon as we have a response from AaE we will of course let you all know.
From the heart, we the Murphy family thankyou all and I can honestly say you have made a difference to what was a very traumatic event in our lives.
Please please don't change your minds about coming to this country, the people in my experience are very helpful and supportive and the opportunities are endless.
The murphy's X
#15
egghead4+becky
Joined: Jul 2006
Location: was newport now sunny Bundy
Posts: 797
Re: To all those who responded and read Toby's Short life in Oz.
oh my gosh, I have just read this story and I am so sorry about your dog. it hurts so much to have to bury an animal when they pass, but to lose toby in such terrible circumstances must be devastating for you.
somebody must be made responsible for this.
bec
somebody must be made responsible for this.
bec