NO-ONE quite knows how a Pomeranian dog ended up in Tilbury Docks. But she did. The authorities thought they might have to put her down but then they contacted Mistley Park Place near Manningtree.
Mistley Place Park is a sanctuary that receives no funding from outside organisations and relies totally on income from the tearooms and visitors to the park, along with donations from the public.
They were contacted and took on “Tilly” where she will be quarantined. If she gets the all-clear from DEFRA,they will then hope for a new family.
Maureen Taylor from the sanctuary told the East Anglian Daily Times: “Mystery surrounded exactly how Tilly had ended up at Tilbury docks but said she was likely to have come in from overseas.
“Initially Tilly had been very nervous when she first met her although the regular visits combined with chicken treats were helping.
“We have a preliminary date for release at the end of October but that has not been approved yet”.
Mrs Taylor said she suspected that Tilly could be a foreign dog as she does not appear to understand any commands at this stage.
Costs for the care of Tilly at the centre are not cheap – at nearly £60 per week, and then another £14 per week for heating when it gets colder.
Anyone wanting to help pay for Tilly’s upkeep or interested in providing a home for her at the end of the quarantine can contact Mistley Park Place on 01206 396 048.
