Arson Attack on Manchester Dogs Home

[Glenn.]

Forty-three animals have been killed in a suspected arson at Manchester Dogs' Home.

A boy whose age remains unclear has been arrested on suspicion of arson.

Greater Manchester Police said the blaze was being "dampened down" but confirmed dozens of dogs had been killed.

Residents said they could hear "dogs yelping".

Twitter user @Hoyles10 said: "Big fire at Manchester Dogs Home, apparently the building has collapsed, too late for the animals by all accounts...Heartbreaking."

Fellow user @MostonRedDevil wrote: "Manchester dogs home is on fire with all the dogs yelping."

More than 20 firefighters are battling the blaze at the charity's rehoming centre in Harpurhey.

The home has cared for more than one million dogs since it was established in 1893. It has capacity for hundreds of dogs.

A police spokesman said: "We have received lots of calls from people who want to look after any dogs which have been left without a home. We are not sure at this stage what help is needed."



Literally shaking with rage. Absolutely heartbreaking.

[Ninastar]

Disgusting. Poor animals :sad:

wish someone would do the same to whoever did it.

[AnnieK]

Just heard about this...awful. my dog went missing a few years ago and spent a lot of time there whilst looking for him. The staff were all great but there were hundreds of dogs. Poor things....why would anyone want to do that? It's totally beyond me :mad:

[Livia]

I hope they find him and burn his house down, with him in it.

[Glenn.]

A fundraiser has been set up. Over £80,000 has been raised this evening.

https://www.justgiving.com/ManchesterDogsHomeMEN

[Black Dagger]

Literally heartbroken at this.

I want to give Alfie a big hug but I'm not at my mums :sad:

[Kizzy]

Oh god the sound must have been heartbreaking :(
What an evil twat!

[Ramsay]

Would love to curb stomp the **** that did it

[Amy Jade]

I genuinely hope the bastard who did it suffers horribly for the rest of his miserable worthless life.

Hurting innocent animals who were just looking for loving home is senseless and evil.

[Dollface]

The cruelty some humans are capable of scares the crap out've me.

[Brother Leon]

Probably has some mental issue with Dogs maybe. That or he's just straight up ****ed up.

[rubymoo]

I'm so angry, and upset at this, they've got a 14 year old in custody....14.....why......

[Marc]

I don't wanna read this

[Cal.]

They better get locked away for a very very long time the ugly little cretins!

RIP to those animals, I really can't @ the generation I am in's cruelty to animals. It's all over facebook videos and you hear stories about this all the time. Sickening.

[Kazanne]

This made me really sad this morning,I cannot imagine the terror those dogs went through,the evil little **** that did this will probably get a slapped wrist due to his age (14)little bastard needs to be spit roasted.

[rubymoo]

This made me really sad this morning,I cannot imagine the terror those dogs went through,the evil little **** that did this will probably get a slapped wrist due to his age (14)little bastard needs to be spit roasted.

Probably Kaz, the problem with this is that if anyone can mistreat or harm animals, the next step is usually humans, there's some sick, sick people in the world.

[Crimson Dynamo]

dont want to know or think about it

[mizzy25]

I saw this on fb last night as I know few people from the whippets who live in Manchester. They took their vans along to offer transportation if needed. Said there was 100s of people there with blankets, crates, bowls etc. It actually upset me so much I was in tears. sick sick little !!!!!!

[AnnieK]

Yeah they had lots of people turning up last night to offer shelter to the rescued dogs apparently.....

Sick little **** who did it...

[Kyle]

Things like this make me wish we had gladiator arena's for people who did this sort of thing. Let's see how brave and big they are with a couple of matches in front of a pair of pissed off Bengal tigers.

[Locke.]

Should bring public stonings back for people like this horrible little ****

[Ninastar]

im amazed at all the feedback Ive seen on on FB... so many people offering to help, even in harrogate! I've seen building managers saying they will lend supplies for free, people donating tons of dog equipment, offering to home dogs, etc etc... brilliant

as for the little **** who did it... he will get what is coming to him. he is still in school and kids will find out it was him.

[Ninastar]

https://scontent-b-lhr.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpa1/v/t1.0-9/p526x296/10685715_920183961362128_3628702339262797018_n.jpg ?oh=5c0e11201f1023aa17736571beee4da0&oe=54850233

these two men helped save 20 dogs apparently!

[Livia]

im amazed at all the feedback Ive seen on on FB... so many people offering to help, even in harrogate! I've seen building managers saying they will lend supplies for free, people donating tons of dog equipment, offering to home dogs, etc etc... brilliant

as for the little **** who did it... he will get what is coming to him. he is still in school and kids will find out it was him.

It was so horrible to hear this story. Dogs, even when they've been massively mistreated by beings who consider themselves to be human, still give us their trust. And just when I think I'm losing all hope for humanity, I hear the stories about all the people who turned up with blankets, food, cages, and the hundreds of thousands of pounds that has been raised, it kind of restores my faith in people.

If the 14 year old is found to be guilty I hope he gets a proper sentence and I hope his parents are also held accountable.

[joeysteele]

I hope he gets the book thrown at him, what a horrible mind to even contemplate doing something like this.

A truly horrible story.

[Glenn.]

Almost £900k has been donated :love:

[Ninastar]

It was so horrible to hear this story. Dogs, even when they've been massively mistreated by beings who consider themselves to be human, still give us their trust. And just when I think I'm losing all hope for humanity, I hear the stories about all the people who turned up with blankets, food, cages, and the hundreds of thousands of pounds that has been raised, it kind of restores my faith in people.

If the 14 year old is found to be guilty I hope he gets a proper sentence and I hope his parents are also held accountable.

Totally agree with all of that, wifey.

[mizzy25]

its not even in the paper, well I do read the daily star like, I think it should be front page news tbh and let us know why the kid that did it, did it? there has to be a reason.

[Angelika]

https://scontent-b-lhr.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpa1/v/t1.0-9/p526x296/10685715_920183961362128_3628702339262797018_n.jpg ?oh=5c0e11201f1023aa17736571beee4da0&oe=54850233

these two men helped save 20 dogs apparently!

I was very upset to here about the Dogs Trust arson attack. Thank you and well done to every one who chipped in and helped physically and to those who have already donated money towards rebuilding.

One cannot believe there people in our midst capable of such heinous crime against helpless animals. Hope whoever it is gets their just punishment. It's an outrageous crime that cannot be justified under any circumstances.

[Kizzy]

Donations have now passed 1 million :)

[Crimson Dynamo]

go dogs and as for the psychopath who did this

death

[arista]

http://media.skynews.com/media/images/generated/2014/9/12/335575/default/v1/the-sun-front-page-13.09.14-1-329x437.jpg

[Kizzy]

polly please! :)... and snowy...and elsie.

They won't have any problems finding these homes I bet now.

[Glenn.]

So amazing to see the amount of support that's been given so far :love:

[Angelika]

http://media.skynews.com/media/images/generated/2014/9/12/335575/default/v1/the-sun-front-page-13.09.14-1-329x437.jpg

The M6 around Cheshire gridlocked around the Dogs Home as helpers and donations arrive to offer temporary homes for dogs.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-manchester-29192558

Such a heartwarming response from the lovely British public!
Well done everyone who put themselves out and forward. Bless You!

[Ryan57]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BxXJ6kKIYAA38zT.jpg

Like him in Corrie... but what a twat for saying this.

[Livia]

I understand they had to move this little sh1t and his family because his name was released on Twitter. Good. Be afraid...

[Ninastar]

I understand they had to move this little sh1t and his family because his name was released on Twitter. Good. Be afraid...

they have no chance. and I'm happy about that. does that make me sick? Probably. But do I care? No. That little **** deserves everything that could happen to him. I wonder what his family are like at home... I can have a good guess.

[Livia]

they have no chance. and I'm happy about that. does that make me sick? Probably. But do I care? No. That little **** deserves everything that could happen to him. I wonder what his family are like at home... I can have a good guess.

You're a hard woman, Ninastar. I like that about you.

[Ninastar]

You're a hard woman, Ninastar. I like that about you.

Oh you....

http://img.ffffound.com/static-data/assets/6/c63e96c113be14f1500e2d1e87c2d3e0ebf64c33_m.gif

[Kazanne]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BxXJ6kKIYAA38zT.jpg

Like him in Corrie... but what a twat for saying this.

What a twat , never liked him on the show , my instinct is right , he needs to stop thinking he is a funny smartarse , he isn't.

[Ninastar]

What a twat , never liked him on the show , my instinct is right , he needs to stop thinking he is a funny smartarse , he isn't.

he;s a dick in real life too... he was in my town once and people were saying hi to him and he totally ignored them all

[Kazanne]

he;s a dick in real life too... he was in my town once and people were saying hi to him and he totally ignored them all

I'm not surprised Ninastar , you kinda get a feeing about people, telling people to lighten up,who does this twonk think he is?

[mizzy25]

I do believe jack p shepard apologized, mind he shouldn't have said it in the 1st place. Good on Simon Cowell donating 25k towards the rebuilding of the dogs home and sending those 2 guys who saved 20 dogs, on an all inclusive holiday.

[Livia]

I do believe jack p shepard apologized, mind he shouldn't have said it in the 1st place. Good on Simon Cowell donating 25k towards the rebuilding of the dogs home and sending those 2 guys who saved 20 dogs, on an all inclusive holiday.

He should never have said it in the first place. People will remember what he said...

I didn't know that about Simon Cowell, Mizzy. He often says how much he loves dogs... what a nice thing to do.

[Tom4784]

It's heartbreaking.

I do hope this kid, if he did do it, gets help. If he's killing animals now it won't be long before he turns to humans.

[Ninastar]

Just when I thought I couldn't love Simon Cowell any more!

[Kazanne]

How uncanny this on FB ,a rainbow over the dogs home yesterday
http://i.imgur.com/IsYD82s.jpg (http://imgur.com/IsYD82s)

Could that be Rainbow Bridge?

[Kizzy]

Jack Shepard is in Pudsey a lot he's a tosser.

[Vanessa]

Poor little souls. :sad::bawling:

[Suze]

What an that evil little scumbag, I don't care what age he is, I hope he suffers in some way after doing such an evil thing. Poor dogs and their suffering :( R.I.P beautiful dogs xxxxx

[Creggle]

14 or 40, this act deserves only death. :rant: