Proud wife, mum, step-mum. Loves family time, home cooking, bbq’s, wine, motorhome camping, dog walks, days out, music, comedy. Growing old with my hubby 😊💕
Please everyone leave a container with water out for the wildlife that visit your garden at night, especially for those of you who live in urban areas. Keep hydrated and enjoy summer sunshine 😊
We are all unique, some show their feelings others hide them. Take a moment of your time to ask someone who you feel may be struggling how they are. Sometimes knowing that people care makes all the difference #MentalHealthMatters
My name was Charlotte. I lived in Brighton in the UK. I was 19. I’m no longer here because a brain tumour took me - Glioblastoma grade 4. I was only 16 when first diagnosed with grade 3 Anaplastic Astrocytoma but that mutated to the deadly grade 4 Glioblastoma. My mum and brother have been raising awareness and telling my story from the diary entries we made. Mum doesn’t have one for every day but she still tweets.
Charlotte passed 24.2.2016
Could you RT so I’m not forgotten, to help keep my story alive and to raise awareness of brain cancer.
When you donate to a charity, do you ever wonder where your money goes?We are a small but transparent charity that believes in being upfront about how donations are spent. We also believe 100% of donations should go directly to the cause not 70%, not 80%, but every penny. We work directly with Charlotte's Lab based at King's College Hospital and have a pretty impressive team. We are a self funding charity. Do take a look at our website. If you want to donate to a charity please think of us. With thanks x
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Please retweet CONVICTED | AVOIDED JAIL-Sophie Singer, 41, and Keith Byrne, 38, from #Eastbourne, East #Sussex#UK - left their 14-year-old boxer dog to die while they swanned off on holiday to Center Parcs.
The heartless couple refused to accept their elderly pet, known as Bentley, was suffering before they abandoned him at home in January 2022.
One of their neighbours raised the alarm in their absence, after entering the home through a broken front door to find Bentley at the foot of the stairs the day after they left.
His breathing was ‘rapid and shallow’, and the neighbour thought he was dying.
Bentley was ‘barely alive’ when an RSPCA inspector entered their home through an unlocked door the next day.
He was covered in scabs and weighed just 12.5kg – less than half the weight of an average boxer.
He had been so hungry, he turned to eating food wrappers and a felt pen found in his stomach. His claws were so overgrown they'd become talons.
Bentley was in such a poor state, police told the RSPCA inspector to remove him despite not legally being allowed to.
Judge Christine Laing KC, who said she has never owned a dog, said: ‘I find this case really extraordinary.
‘Even as a non dog owner, I would have seen instantly that this dog was in a terrible state.’
She added: ‘He would not have been able to move without being in agony.
‘The ribs showing through his skin you could not have failed to miss.
‘He had scabs and inflammation on his skin you could not have failed to miss.’
He had prominent ribs, hips and spine. His eyes were sunken and his claws were curling over.
The RSPCA did their best to save him, but Bentley died overnight after months of neglect.
When contacted by the RSPCA through information found on Bentley’s chip, long distance lorry driver Byrne told them Bentley had not seen a vet for a year.
Singer said they put his condition down to old age and tiredness, claiming she believed he wouldn’t have come home if they had taken him to a vet.
The pair tried convincing the court they had left Bentley – their pet of seven years – in the care of a family friend, but the judge rejected this claim.
Judge Laing said: ‘You insist on continuing to persist with this bizarre story.
‘The dog had clearly been suffering for a very substantial period of time and you decided to swan off on holiday.
‘I’m not even convinced you had somebody to look after it or that this person even existed.
‘The animal was clearly starving. There was no food in its stomach.
‘It really is appalling behaviour. I am at a loss.
‘Both of you talk about it as if it was a beloved family pet.
‘What an example you are showing to your children about what love is.’
Singer and Byrne were convicted in their absence of causing unnecessary suffering to an animal and failing to ensure his welfare.
Criticising their avoidance of court, the judge said: ‘There is no mitigation to be found.
‘I’m quite satisfied you have gone to considerable efforts to avoid the whole court process.’
The judge told them they would likely have had to serve time behind bars if they were not the parents of seven children.
DETAILS👇
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#SophieSinger #KeithByrne #dogs #AnimalAbusers #Animalcruelty #pets #animals
Please retweet CONVICTED | AVOIDED JAIL-Sophie Singer, 41, and Keith Byrne, 38, from #Eastbourne, East #Sussex#UK - left their 14-year-old boxer dog to die while they swanned off on holiday to Center Parcs.
The heartless couple refused to accept their elderly pet, known as Bentley, was suffering before they abandoned him at home in January 2022.
One of their neighbours raised the alarm in their absence, after entering the home through a broken front door to find Bentley at the foot of the stairs the day after they left.
His breathing was ‘rapid and shallow’, and the neighbour thought he was dying.
Bentley was ‘barely alive’ when an RSPCA inspector entered their home through an unlocked door the next day.
He was covered in scabs and weighed just 12.5kg – less than half the weight of an average boxer.
He had been so hungry, he turned to eating food wrappers and a felt pen found in his stomach. His claws were so overgrown they'd become talons.
Bentley was in such a poor state, police told the RSPCA inspector to remove him despite not legally being allowed to.
Judge Christine Laing KC, who said she has never owned a dog, said: ‘I find this case really extraordinary.
‘Even as a non dog owner, I would have seen instantly that this dog was in a terrible state.’
She added: ‘He would not have been able to move without being in agony.
‘The ribs showing through his skin you could not have failed to miss.
‘He had scabs and inflammation on his skin you could not have failed to miss.’
He had prominent ribs, hips and spine. His eyes were sunken and his claws were curling over.
The RSPCA did their best to save him, but Bentley died overnight after months of neglect.
When contacted by the RSPCA through information found on Bentley’s chip, long distance lorry driver Byrne told them Bentley had not seen a vet for a year.
Singer said they put his condition down to old age and tiredness, claiming she believed he wouldn’t have come home if they had taken him to a vet.
The pair tried convincing the court they had left Bentley – their pet of seven years – in the care of a family friend, but the judge rejected this claim.
Judge Laing said: ‘You insist on continuing to persist with this bizarre story.
‘The dog had clearly been suffering for a very substantial period of time and you decided to swan off on holiday.
‘I’m not even convinced you had somebody to look after it or that this person even existed.
‘The animal was clearly starving. There was no food in its stomach.
‘It really is appalling behaviour. I am at a loss.
‘Both of you talk about it as if it was a beloved family pet.
‘What an example you are showing to your children about what love is.’
Singer and Byrne were convicted in their absence of causing unnecessary suffering to an animal and failing to ensure his welfare.
Criticising their avoidance of court, the judge said: ‘There is no mitigation to be found.
‘I’m quite satisfied you have gone to considerable efforts to avoid the whole court process.’
The judge told them they would likely have had to serve time behind bars if they were not the parents of seven children.
DETAILS👇
https://t.co/4Pcg5RZdS7
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#SophieSinger #KeithByrne #dogs #AnimalAbusers #Animalcruelty #pets #animals
What is it with trophy hunters and God?
Trophy hunter Philip Glass shows no remorse and even boasts: “God says we have dominion over the animals. That means we can do what we choose with them. It is my divine right to shoot this #Elephant!
#BanTrophyHunting NOW!@RickyGervais
"So I’m driving down the road this morning and the cars in front of me are driving over a black thing in the road. It’s going between their tires so I’m guessing it’s a box. It’s a kitten just sitting upright shaking like a leaf. And some asshole had spread glue on its paws and stuck it to the road. I thought maybe it walked through glue somewhere but after looking at it, that was totally spread into her paws. She was wet and freezing and literally glued to the road. And NO ONE STOPPED. 😳 What the f$&k people??? I slammed on my brakes and stopped all the traffic and put my hazards on and got out and pealed her off the road. People were honking and all pissy....really??? It’s a kitten glued to the road!! So after a goo gone bath and some food and cream we have a new kitten. Luckiest kitten in the world!" Source: Chuck Hawley
"Today I found this kid tied up with a bag next to him that had his things. I didn't think if I have space, if I have a job, what my husband will say or come on baby let someone else do it. I just took him, I told him it's okay that he is scared, that I understand and that everything will be fine. I am sharing the photo so everyone can see the look of terror, sadness and shock in his eyes. The animal is in shock just like a human child would be.
Today we will become a family. I hope our hug heals this traumatic experience"
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