EFFIE BATEMAN | Lifestyle | Contact
In some rather upsetting news, it can now be confirmed that every supermarket donation dog will be euthanized in the next couple of months, after becoming ‘obsolete’ as society moves away from cash.
Initially started in 1982, Guide Dog ‘Collection Dogs’ have been a popular fixture in Coles supermarkets across the country, as both a recipient for unwanted coins leftover from shopping, and an attraction for kindhearted children who couldn’t possibly leave without giving the inanimate object a little head pat.
But unfortunately, after more than forty years of servitude (or roughly 290 dog years), the faithful donation dog will be put to rest.
The Advocate speaks to a Guide Dogs Australia spokesperson Peter Gherber, to learn more.
“It hasn’t been all doom and gloom, as we were able to adopt some of the younger dogs out”, explains Gherber, “but with some of the really old ones, you start dealing with a lot of chipped paint.”
“Especially on the nose. From all the snoot boops.”
Gherber assures that the culling process will be quick and painless, and that people will have ‘plenty of time to say goodbye.’
“It’s sad, but I guess that’s progress for you”, shrugs Gherber.
“If anyone asks, you can blame the millennials for killing donation dogs.”
More to come.
