Lesley

Please retweet, the stark reality of the council pound system in the UK 💔💔💔 Alice's owner passed away and she was due to be PTS in a council pound on 21 Oct 2026, thankfully a small rescue @8BelowHuskyResc stepped in and she is now safe. 🐾 A LITTLE ABOUT THE UK STRAY SYSTEM 🐾 For those who aren’t familiar with how the UK stray system works, we’d like to explain something that many people are shocked to discover. When a dog enters the stray system, whether found wandering, abandoned or, as in Alice’s case, following the death of an owner, they can face an incredibly uncertain future. Under UK legislation, stray dogs must generally be held for a minimum of seven days to allow an owner the opportunity to reclaim them. After those seven days, if a dog remains unclaimed, they can legally be rehomed, transferred to rescue or euthanised. And yes, sadly, perfectly healthy, loving dogs can lose their lives simply because there is nowhere for them to go. 💔 Not every council pound operates in the same way, and many work tirelessly alongside rescues to find safe placements. However, the reality is that kennel spaces are limited, rescues are overwhelmed and dogs continue to find themselves at risk. The majority of dogs who come into the care of 8 Below Husky Rescue arrive through the UK stray system. Behind every kennel door is a dog with a story. A dog who deserves compassion, kindness and a chance. And sometimes, the difference between life and death is simply a rescue saying YES. ♥️ Everyone, please give a warm welcome to this beautiful lady, Alice. At 11 years old, Alice should be spending her golden years surrounded by love, comfort and security. Sadly, life has dealt this beautiful girl a heartbreaking hand. Alice’s owner sadly passed away, and this lovely girl ended up in the stray system, with a euthanasia date booked for Wednesday 21st October. Thankfully, a pound puller we help often reached out to us, desperately seeking help to save Alice. We are delighted to share that Alice is now safe from euthanasia and will be transported into our care very soon. Alice is described as an incredibly sweet, loving girl with a kind and gentle nature. She is sociable with other dogs and sounds like an absolute sweetheart. However, at 11 years old, Alice has been through an unimaginable amount of upheaval. She has lost her owner, her home and everything familiar to her. She will need a calm, understanding home where she can decompress, grieve and begin to feel safe again. A home where she can enjoy the peace, comfort and love that every dog deserve We don’t know how long Alice spent with her previous owner or what her life looked like before this heartbreaking turn of events. But what we do know is that she was someone’s girl. Someone’s companion. Someone’s family. ❤️ And whilst we can never replace the person she has lost, we can promise her that she will be loved, cared for and given every opportunity to find happiness again. Welcome to the 8 Below family, Alice. ❤️ Your world may have been turned upside down, sweetheart, but your story isn’t over. Your next chapter starts here. 🐾❤️ 8 Below Husky Rescue, UK - REGISTERED BRITISH CHARITY ✅✅✅ On facebook facebook.com/8BelowHuskyResc… On Twitter/X @8BelowHuskyResc Website if you would like to donate, foster or adopt 8belowhuskyrescue.org/ #dogs #adoptdontshop #Huskies #England #Scotland #Wales #NorthernIreland @ConservativeAWF @AlistairCarns @clarebalding @AlisonHammond @GBNEWS @PatrickChristys @NickDixonITV @GMB @thismorning @BBCNews @BBCPanorama @RobbieRinder @UKLabour @APDAWG1 @PeterEgan6 @RSPCA_PATeam @DogsTrust @gsrescueelite @LurcherSOS @daisys_voice @scanme_tukslaw @Tukslaw_scanme @KatieAmess @AndrewRosindell @Jan_Leeming @liamgallagher @rickygervais @JaneFallon @brianblessed @JeremyClarkson @ClarksonsFarm1 @itvnews Below, after her owner passed away, Alice was due to be PTS in a council pound, today 21 Oct 2026. Thankfully saved by @8BelowHuskyResc .