Sorry for not being around for a while. Lots been going on. I have been unwell for a while,since May actually,and am currently writing this from my hospital bed,where I have been admitted and am undergoing various tests.I am not sure how long I shall have to be here,but an operation is looking likely. But I will keep you posted! Poor Mino is having to cope on his own with all the animals,made particularly difficult by Lady, Pooch and Tuppence,who pine for me when I am not there.It breaks my heart but there is absolutley nothing I can do,I have to be here.I just hope it won't be too long.

Lupo is back!! Mino went to see Lupo last week and found him chained up,where he had been since he left him two weeks before,asking the man why he was on a chain,the reply was he keeps all his dogs on chains,it makes them more ferocious! What an idiot. Mino told him he was taking the dog back and the man said ,yes thats good,I don't like him,he is not ferocious enough! So no doubt,come the end of the summer,he would have been dumped anyway. Poor Lupo,he was so pleased to be back with all his mates.

Rags is still on his holidays with Pino,having the time of his life by all accounts. And I am delighted to tell you,Julie will be adopting him and taking him back to the UK with Pino. What a lucky boy. We had secretley hoped Julie's husband would fall for him,and he did ,hook line and sinker. He is such a lovable dog it would have been hard not to. So his Pet Passport has been started and we should be seeing the boys off around February time. Well done Julie and Simon !

Sorry this is not very long,I can't do too much at the moment,but I shall be in touch soon. Val x