30/11/2019
Canine Capture UK have posted the story surrounding Benji’s case factually and correct. Benji’s story can be read in full on CCUK page.
However, there appears to be an issue with certain individuals who wish to cloud waters by stating that Benji’s case had ‘nothing to do with CCUK’. Benji did not just ‘come across a lady down the canal with a pram and she grabbed him’. That is not true. It is important to understand going forward that CCUK would not direct anyone whatsoever to ‘grab’ any dog. The lady called CCUK as requested on the ‘Missing Benji’ page and was asked to kindly give ten minutes of her time to test Benji’s reactions as her sighting information was identified as a potentially significant one.
The lady had already passed Benji and when she walked back towards him he hid in a nearby bush. The lady had a CCUK operative on the end of the phone guiding her through the process of connecting with Benji and subsequently containing him in a safe and calm manner. It is unprofessional, unfair and ludicrous to want to discredit the efforts of CCUK or any other group in light of the fact that this lady may well have followed the advice in general and kept walking, ignoring Benji, as she did initially following the typical advice given in a difficult lost dog case.
Benji is safe because the sighting information was significant, the operator was able to identify it and the lady was capable and willing to listen and to test Benji’s reactions. We thank that lady!
Whilst Benji is now safe, CCUK still have 3 large humane traps and 6 live feed cameras in the Manchester area which still need to be collected. CCUK also have other cases needing attention. But today instead, CCUK have been forced to monitor their page due to these certain individuals wishing to discredit their efforts by sabotaging their page with negative comments being posted under all other positive comments suggesting that they may have fabricated the story on Benji’s post to generate donations. This is completely unacceptable. It is true that the work CCUK do cannot continue without support by way of donations, but everything posted on CCUK page is factually correct.
CCUK do not wish to be involved in any political situations and do not wish to be distracted from the very purpose that they exist. However, CCUK will not accept such behaviour which escalated to threats and feel it is only fair and just that the truth be declared to their supporters.
Thank you, from the CCUK team
