Coalford Canine Retreat

03/01/2025

Happy New Year to all our customers.
If you are looking for 2026 dates we have opened our diary up for bookings.
Our limited 2025 availability is regularly updated on our website. www.coalford.com

01/01/2025

19/12/2024

16/12/2024

04/12/2024

Our Nugget has only gone and done a partial rupture on his cruciate. 😪
He is currently under veterinary supervision and been on pain meds and kennel rest for the past 2 weeks.
Due to his size and 61kgs of weight we have been advised that he will need a TPLO.🙁
Nugget has been booked in with the lovely guys at Cùmath Pet Surgeons and will be getting his surgery on Friday.
This means he will be with us over the festive period whilst he recovers from his surgery.
With Christmas around the corner we know its a big ask for help from you all.
If you do have a spare penny to help towards Nuggets op and recuperation we would be extremely grateful 🙏
On behalf of Nugget, Thank you x
https://www.justgiving.com/page/murrays-home-helpnugget

19/11/2024

Does your pet’s fur protect them from the cold? ❄️

In most cases, yes! But in really wet and cold weather, if your pet isn't able to keep active or get themselves somewhere warm, their fur coat may not be enough. Like us humans, our pets, though thankfully rarely, can develop a dangerous and potentially deadly condition called hypothermia.

Any pet can become seriously ill if the temperature of their body drops too low, and acting quickly and doing the right thing could save your pet’s life.

Here are some key symptoms to look out for during the winter months! And if you suspect your pet may have hypothermia, it’s important to call your vet straight away and follow their advice ⚠️

[Visual description: Infographic about hypothermia in pets. Signs and symptoms include; shivering, drowsiness, confusion, clumsiness, pale gums and loss of consciousness/collapse. What you should do; 1. Call your vet straight away and follow their advice. 2. Get your pet out of the cold. Take them somewhere warm (not hot) and sheltered. 3. If your pet is awake, try to get them to drink some lukewarm (not hot) water. 4. If your pet is wet, use towels to dry them by rubbing them over. Change the towels when they become damp. 5. Be careful not to heat your pet up too quickly, this can be dangerous. Use blankets and towels under and over them to keep them warm. Using hot water bottles and heat pads will heat them too quickly and may cause burns.]

16/11/2024

Please vote for Mrs Murray’s - only takes a moment. Thank you 🙏

Help them share in £1,000,000 worth of grants this year

08/11/2024

https://yumove.co.uk/pages/amazon-faqs

We’re doing everything we can to stop the sale of illegally copied YuMOVE products. You can find the latest information and FAQs here.

05/11/2024

🐶 Sunday Morning slots available for Santa Paws, between 10.30am-11.30am.

Give our reception a call on 01224 483624 to secure your space 🎅

02/11/2024

***Reunited***
RED/WHITE COLLIE MISSING (SPOOKED BY FIREWORKS)
Please if any sightings comment on post
Bolted at Marshalls Muddy Paws wearing a pink collar
18 Months old and very scared

23/10/2024

💥 Bonfire Night is just around the corner! 💥

Please remember to order any calming medications from your nearest branch in advance to ensure you have them in time for bonfire night on the 5th of November!

Please note that prescription medications may require a consultation to ensure they are safe for your pet - please call our reception team to book in or further discuss to ensure we have space to book you in before the big night 🐾🩺

Thank you,

Town and Country Veterinary Group

07/10/2024

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06/10/2024

📣 Can you help?

We are hoping to introduce a new friend or two to a number of dogs across the UK that we are short of available volunteers for. If you live in, or can travel to, any of these appeal areas, please get in touch! Even if you can only spare 1 hour a fortnight, it could mean the world to a dog who is longing for an extra walk.

Mia - Shih Tzu - Thornaby, TS17 - Appeal 12588
Blue - Dachshund - Blaxton, DN9 - Appeal 12591
Tess - Cocker Spaniel - Holt, LL13 - Appeal 12595
Dougie - Staffy x - Clevedon, BS21 - Appeal 12596
Buster - Lhasa Apso - Aberdeen, AB21 - Appeal 12598
Penny - Saluki - Ross on Wye, HR9 - Appeal 12599
Bella - Irish Terrier - Nottage, CF36 - Appeal 12600
Martha & Dora - Labradoodles - Tydd St Giles, PE13 - Appeal 12589

Find further details 👇🏼👇🏼

18/09/2024

We should all be very proud that we have such a wonderful local charity.

🥳Happy Anniversary to us!🥳
On the 18th of September 1889, the doors first opened to Mrs Murrays Home for Stray Dogs and Cats.
If we go back to the beginning there was nowhere for stray or abandoned or unwanted animals to go… they were left to scavenge on the streets finding shelter where ever they could.
Originally formed in the grounds of her Bridge of Don home at Inverdon House, our founder Mrs Susan Murray, and her friends raised money to build kennels on land just off King Street and was officially opened by Lord Provost Henderson on this date in 1889.
Who would have thought back in 1889 when Susan Murray saw a need for a place of shelter and refuge for the stray and unwanted dogs of Aberdeen and Shire and opened a shelter for them, that we would still be here 135yrs later.

For 135yrs Mrs Murray’s has served the North East, through recessions, 2 world wars and financial hardships. Our doors have always been open. Only during Covid did we have to shut the doors. But we kept busy delivering pet food parcels from our food bank to those in need and offering care for the pets of keyworkers who were working all hours.

We are a vital part of the local community giving them a central base and first point of contact should they have lost their pet or even find themselves in the distressing situation of having to give their pet up…. From lending an ear to those who have recently lost their pet who just need someone to talk to that can empathise with them. To giving advice on where people can turn to for help and offering a safe haven for those unfortunate to not have a home of their own…
Mrs Murray’s has grown and adapted to move with modern times embracing new social media platforms and engaging a wider community of pet lovers near and far.

💜135yrs. Nae bad far a wee local independent Aberdeen charity 💜

Mrs Murray's receives no government or lottery funding to support the work we do and we don’t have the safety net of a national charity to fall back on.
We rely on legacies, donations and YOU, the public of the North East to help support our work and the animals in our care.
Mrs Murray’s continues to grow and is committed to securing the future of all the animals that pass through our doors. From the humble beginnings of 1889 to the Centre it is today we hope our founder would indeed be very proud at what her small act of kindness has become.

Here's to the next 135years! 🤩

10/09/2024

***Reunited***

This doggy decided he wanted a run to Stonehaven on our bus. Jumped on at Berrymuir Road Portlethen both driver and passengers tried to find an owner but assuming it’s escaped from a garden. Dog is safe on bus just now.

28/08/2024

23/08/2024

As you all know we love meeting your four legged friends, they are so welcome here at Blether 😍🐶🥹 why not let them enjoy a treat with our new Utterly Mutterly ice cream, 100% dog friendly! 🍨
Our homemade soup is Chicken Broth 🥣
Our homemade scones are are traditionally Fruit or Plain 😋
Remember to give us a call on 01224 591607 to book, we’re a busy wee place!! 🐝👋🏼