MISSING: Please help us find #missing 35 year old Jacob from #Lewisham
Last seen 20/10/2026 at 16:30hrs wearing blue jeans, black tshirt and purple top. He currently has a short beard.
Please call 101 with any information or sightings quoting ref 01/8211818/26
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. 🐾❤️
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Below, after her owner passed away, Alice was due to be PTS in a council pound, today 21 Oct 2026. Thankfully saved by @8BelowHuskyResc .
Little good deed of the day today was actually doing something for myself. Took a day off, met friends, went to a pilates class. It’s so nice to finally be able to do a bit of exercise again after the surgery in spring. Maybe I can play tennis again eventually, fingers crossed🤞
@IanJohn37337084 They did not try their best. As PM and Health Sec respectively, their best was their duty. They didn’t even try. Yes, they were inept, but they were also lazy .
So the covid report confirmed what most of us knew anyway - there was never a 'protective ring' around care homes, despite Matt & Boris continuing to peddle that line, and there were completely unacceptable failings throughout. Costing lives. Many. Far too many. Shameful.
@CovidJusticeUK Actions to prevent it from happening again should definitely be taken, yes. But those responsible for negligence and its consequences should also finally be held accountable.
@CorLumme@djjmilner No one was forced to sleep on the streets of London 10 years ago? Which planet do you live on? I was volunteering with homelessness charities in my spare time 10 years ago.