Seriousness Canine star of Harry Potter film is now a shelter dog

MrsJoseph · 09-27-2011, 02:13 PM

From Here:

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Harry Potter fans around the world saw him on the silver screen as Padfoot in "Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban," third installment in the boy wizard's film series. But that was a long time ago in dog years, and today Berry -- the black German shepherd who played the animal avatar of wizard Sirius Black in the 2004 box-office smash -- is homeless.

Berry's owner, stuntman and trainer Paul Thompson, turned Berry and a second canine actor named Porridge over to German Shepherd Dog Rescue in the United Kingdom, saying the demands of his job took him away from home too much to properly care for them. A related issue: Berry (short for Shadowberry), now 10, and Porridge, who was in several British TV series and is now 13, have been together since Berry was a pup and now can't live apart from each other.

On the German Shepherd Dog Rescue website, Berry himself posts a plaintive plea for a home for himself and his pal, a German shepherd-Labrador mix. "Both of us are a bit wobbly in our older years but we still love life," Berry writes (probably with some human help). "If you can help in any way, Porridge and I would be most grateful."

That's just sad.

covingtoncat73 · 09-27-2011, 02:22 PM

It is awful to hear that! Surely such a dog will find a good home quickly, though.

carld · 09-27-2011, 02:29 PM

I wish I could take them, but I've three little pound pups of my own, and it's sadly just not possible. Surely the publicity will bring potential owners rushing to the kennel. Maybe they'll adopt a few of the other homeless dogs as well.

Barbara1955 · 09-27-2011, 02:49 PM

Dogs Earn their keep & the Owner Still dumps them GRRRRR

ProfCrash · 09-27-2011, 02:58 PM

Dog pays for the owners keep and the owner dumps them. They probably are too old to act and he does not want to pay the cost of taking them on location with them.

I hope that they find a good home. I know that when we were looking to adopt dogs we were looking for puppies. Hopefully someone will be willing to take the pair.

I kind of fear what would happen if anything happened to my Hubby and I. We have two dogs who have lived together for almost a year, both are under 2, and I would hate for them to be broken up.

Given that the dogs are well trained and famous I am sure that they will be adopted pretty fast.

Skibble · 09-27-2011, 03:00 PM

These dogs are going to be adopted very quickly. But what a sad thanks they received for their hard work and love.

MrsJoseph · 09-27-2011, 03:20 PM

That's how I feel, too. These dogs upheld their part of the contract. They did their jobs and did them damn well. They probably are what made him into the "too busy" man he is today. That is biting the hand that feeds you.

Hellmark · 09-27-2011, 03:34 PM

If the owner isn't home enough to take care of them, a better home would be better. The article mentions he's a stuntman, and so if he's on set in another country, he may not always be able to take them (customs can be a nightmare when animals are involved).

Plus, it could be he's worked out a deal with the shelter, and this more or less is a publicity stunt. I mean, look, here is a organization now getting international attention, and will likely receive a large amount of donations, plus people who are trying to get those dogs will often wind up adopting other dogs they have instead. I don't know about where you are, but the rescue organizations (especially the purebred animals like the one in question here) are the best place to goto when you're no longer able to take care of the animal. They won't kill the animal if they cannot find it a home like the average animal "shelter", and they often are extremely thorough when doing background checks on prospective adopters.

RainingLemur · 09-27-2011, 03:56 PM

It's sad to see that happen. But, I have no doubt that the poochies will find a home without much trouble.

Catlady · 09-27-2011, 04:02 PM

I hope when this SOB is too old to work, he ends up homeless and alone.

MrsJoseph · 09-27-2011, 04:21 PM

This is my baby. He will never get sent to a homeless shelter when he gets old. He'll probably get carried as much then as he does now.

*muttermutterspoiledpuppymutter*

Hellmark · 09-27-2011, 05:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Catlady

I hope when this SOB is too old to work, he ends up homeless and alone.

I'd rather someone find their pets a new home, than neglect them if they're unable to take care of them. If this guy is gone most of the time, he's obviously not in a position to well care for the dogs. From what I can find out, this is a volunteer, no-kill, non-profit organization. Basically one of the best places to bring the dogs to, since they pretty much guarantee that they'll find the dogs a new home where they can get the attention they deserve.

LesRS · 09-27-2011, 05:19 PM

Beautiful pup!!! Hope he and his buddy find a home soon!!!!

MrsJoseph · 09-27-2011, 05:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Hellmark

I'd rather someone find their pets a new home, than neglect them if they're unable to take care of them. If this guy is gone most of the time, he's obviously not in a position to well care for the dogs. From what I can find out, this is a volunteer, no-kill, non-profit organization. Basically one of the best places to bring the dogs to, since they pretty much guarantee that they'll find the dogs a new home where they can get the attention they deserve.

I totally agree with you...I think it is just the manner in which it was done. He could have sent out a public message and had people clamoring to adopt this cutie.

I guess I think of my dog as my child. I can't imagine getting rid of a child because I got busy...it's just time to make adjustments.

*sigh* It does make me sad.

Catlady · 09-27-2011, 05:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Hellmark

I'd rather someone find their pets a new home, than neglect them if they're unable to take care of them. If this guy is gone most of the time, he's obviously not in a position to well care for the dogs. From what I can find out, this is a volunteer, no-kill, non-profit organization. Basically one of the best places to bring the dogs to, since they pretty much guarantee that they'll find the dogs a new home where they can get the attention they deserve.

Well, he obviously was able to put in the time and effort to train the dog, now he can't even care for him in his declining years?

Yeah, giving the dog to a breed rescue is a step up from giving it to a kill shelter, and that's better than tossing the dog out into the street to fend for itself, but the bottom line is that this guy used the dog and now is disposing of him because he's become inconvenient.

Every person who brings a dog or cat to a shelter has an excuse and a rationalization.

Pets are a responsibility and a commitment; they should not be disposable.

I repeat, I hope this SOB ends up homeless and alone.

09-27-2011, 02:29 PM	#3
carld Wizard Posts: 2,698 Karma: 4748723 Join Date: Dec 2007 Device: Kindle Paperwhite	I wish I could take them, but I've three little pound pups of my own, and it's sadly just not possible. Surely the publicity will bring potential owners rushing to the kennel. Maybe they'll adopt a few of the other homeless dogs as well. Last edited by carld; 09-27-2011 at 03:06 PM.

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ProfCrash Tea Enthusiast Posts: 8,554 Karma: 75384937 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Somewhere in the USA Device: Kindle1, Kindle DX Graphite, K3 3G, IPad 3, PW2	Dog pays for the owners keep and the owner dumps them. They probably are too old to act and he does not want to pay the cost of taking them on location with them. I hope that they find a good home. I know that when we were looking to adopt dogs we were looking for puppies. Hopefully someone will be willing to take the pair. I kind of fear what would happen if anything happened to my Hubby and I. We have two dogs who have lived together for almost a year, both are under 2, and I would hate for them to be broken up. Given that the dogs are well trained and famous I am sure that they will be adopted pretty fast.

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Skibble Runs With Scissors Posts: 115 Karma: 1173596 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: USA Device: Kindle Voyage	These dogs are going to be adopted very quickly. But what a sad thanks they received for their hard work and love.

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MrsJoseph Loves Ellipsis... Posts: 1,554 Karma: 7899232 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Washington, DC Device: Kobo Wifi (broken), nook STR (returned), Kobo Touch, Sony T1	That's how I feel, too. These dogs upheld their part of the contract. They did their jobs and did them damn well. They probably are what made him into the "too busy" man he is today. That is biting the hand that feeds you.

09-27-2011, 03:34 PM	#8
Hellmark Wizard Posts: 2,549 Karma: 3799999 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: O'Fallon, Missouri, USA Device: Nokia N800, PRS-505, Nook STR Glowlight, Kindle 3	If the owner isn't home enough to take care of them, a better home would be better. The article mentions he's a stuntman, and so if he's on set in another country, he may not always be able to take them (customs can be a nightmare when animals are involved). Plus, it could be he's worked out a deal with the shelter, and this more or less is a publicity stunt. I mean, look, here is a organization now getting international attention, and will likely receive a large amount of donations, plus people who are trying to get those dogs will often wind up adopting other dogs they have instead. I don't know about where you are, but the rescue organizations (especially the purebred animals like the one in question here) are the best place to goto when you're no longer able to take care of the animal. They won't kill the animal if they cannot find it a home like the average animal "shelter", and they often are extremely thorough when doing background checks on prospective adopters.

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RainingLemur Spork Connoisseur Posts: 2,355 Karma: 16780603 Join Date: Mar 2011 Device: Nook Color	It's sad to see that happen. But, I have no doubt that the poochies will find a home without much trouble.

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Catlady Grand Sorcerer Posts: 7,345 Karma: 52398889 Join Date: Oct 2010 Device: Kindle Fire, Kindle Paperwhite, AGPTek Bluetooth Clip	I hope when this SOB is too old to work, he ends up homeless and alone.

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MrsJoseph Loves Ellipsis... Posts: 1,554 Karma: 7899232 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Washington, DC Device: Kobo Wifi (broken), nook STR (returned), Kobo Touch, Sony T1	This is my baby. He will never get sent to a homeless shelter when he gets old. He'll probably get carried as much then as he does now. muttermutterspoiledpuppymutter

09-27-2011, 05:19 PM	#13
LesRS Enthusiast Posts: 29 Karma: 17926 Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Illinois Device: Lenovo A1 Tablet	Beautiful pup!!! Hope he and his buddy find a home soon!!!!

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