Jo Miles 🇪🇺💙

@dotslondon @SSE Donated 💕

A Statement from DOTS I’m writing this with tears in my eyes, struggling to find the words to express just how deflated I’m feeling right now. This situation doesn’t stem from anything the charity has done wrong, but rather from ongoing issues with our energy supplier, @SSE , and their handling of our account. Last year, we raised concerns when SSE suddenly attempted to take an unauthorised direct debit of £5000—far more than we had been paying monthly over the last two years. (£500) Despite countless emails and phone calls to resolve the issue, no one responded to us. Instead,@SSE tried to take the amount again, forcing us to cancel the direct debit to prevent unauthorised withdrawals. To make matters worse, SSE had been charging us 20% VAT on our bills instead of the 5% charity rate we’re entitled to. Even with the involvement of a support service to help resolve the complaint, (Extra help Unit) it took SSE 10 months to address the VAT issue and credit our account. During this time, they refused to accept payments from us, stating they were handling the back billing and credits. As a result, an enormous debt of £51,000.00 has built up. We’ve repeatedly expressed concerns about this mounting debt, and offered to make ongoing payments while the situation was being resolved. However, SSE did not notify us or allow us to adjust our payments over the years. This lack of communication and mismanagement has put us in a devastating position. We are now being asked to pay £4,312.84. a month here on. Despite questioning how we could possibly be using just under £8,000 worth of electricity a quarter—given that the sanctuary primarily runs on oil and uses minimal electricity—our concerns remain unanswered. We have now booked in to have a smart meter installed. We we are looking at setting up an independent fundraiser to help us with this and feel awful in doing so, but SSE has threatened us with disconnection, leaving us with no other option. This isn’t about paying the full bill immediately, but about reducing it enough to make our monthly direct debit manageable and ensure we can keep going. This is not our fault. It’s the result of SSE’s mismanagement and lack of communication, yet we are the ones facing the consequences. The thought that this could collapse DOTS and force us to close our sanctuary is heartbreaking. If you are able to help, even in the smallest way, it would mean everything to us and the dogs we care for. Before we go ahead and set it up, we wanted to see how our supporters felt about a fundraiser and would anyone even £1 would be happy to donate towards this. We are just awaiting what is known as the deadlock letter from SSE before we forward this onto the Energy Ombudsman. Even if @itvMLshow could give us any advice. Thank you for standing by us during this incredibly difficult time. I just literally spent an hour on the phone crying my eyes out with the fear that the error of others could collapse us.

@OakwoodRescue ✅

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@OakwoodRescue Done ✔️

Good morning it's 'Two pound' #Tuesday💚 £2 from each of our followers adds up & would help cover our bills. nowdonate.com/checkout/90s2s… Our #rescuedogs arrive in such poor condition & need a lot of care 🙏💚 thank you so much #help #rehomehour #dogsoftwitter #adoptdontshop #hull

@ArchieHall Report to @DogslostUK

@OakwoodRescue Done ☑️

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@PhaedraXTeddy Signed ✅

Join me please #SignShare to protest #DogCatMassacre in #Turkey🇹🇷 animalheroes.eu/petitions-save…

@domdyer70 @RTErdogan @animalsavemvmt @MeldaKelemcisoy @InsaneHuseyin This is barbaric & horrifying 💔

Every day the dog round up increase across Turkey 🇹🇷 as President Erdogan presses ahead with his dog genocide @RTErdogan @animalsavemvmt @MeldaKelemcisoy @InsaneHuseyin #BoycottTurkey #Turkey

@domdyer70 @DailyMirror Yes 100% ✅

Would you boycott Turkey over horrifying dog-kill law? Take our poll and have your say - Mirror Online please vote it’s important ⁦@DailyMirror⁩ #boycottturkey mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/w…

@MeldaKelemcisoy Mine is not a threat #BoycottTurkey

Brits threaten to BOYCOTT Turkey over 'million dog massacre' law to 'round-up and kill strays' as mass graves uncovered | The Sun thesun.co.uk/news/29821668/…

@PhaedraXTeddy #BoycottTurkey

#ErdogansTurkey and his brand new #TurkishDogMassacreLaw result: Lawyer: Do you have the earring id number? (in dogs' ears) #AgricultureDirectorate official in #Turkey: He has no head (because they cut it off). Example of #EarRingTag on a neglected Turkish #dogpound dog :

@PieterseMarc 💔💔💔

Make no mistake: they are not only suffering in the slaughterhouse..they are suffering and dying in the concentration camps aka animal fHarms too 👺 #EndAnimalSlavery #EndAnimalAgriculture #EndAnimalExploitation #LiveVegan have a heart ✌️

@domdyer70 Donated. Thank you 🙏 🐾

gofund.me/f1314f40 Hey there! I wanted to let you know about a GoFundMe campaign to help save eight dogs in Turkey who are at risk due to a devastating new law. Every donation will directly support their medical care and help get them rehomed in the UK. Please click the link below to donate or share the link with others. Thanks so much! @emeliobedelio @animalsavemvmt @InsaneHuseyin #Turkey

@PhaedraXTeddy 💔💔💔 Shame on the Turkish barbaric Government!

Puppy on top of plastic bags of live dogs in a Turkish garbage truck this week, due to #Erdogans new #TurkishDogMassacreLaw.

@PhaedraXTeddy @NATO Thank you for standing up & speaking out 🙏🙏

Huge turnout for #Turkish dogs getting genocided by #beheading/live burial/#dismemberment in @nato state #Turkey🇹🇷 by out of control dictator #Etdogan. If you can do that to dogs you can even quicker do that to people. 85% of people oppose #TurkishDogMassacreLaw and they are out protesting and finding tortured dogs walled off behind animal "shelters". They are ANGRY but violence to the famous Turkish dogs goes full steam ahead.

@PaulAnimalz 💔💔💔

👀🐶 The evil in Turkey has no place. It must be destroyed at all costs.

@OakwoodRescue Done ✔️

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@guclusinemm ❤️

Önüne koyulan bir kap suya minneti ,teşekkürü bile insan olamayanlara insanlık dersidir . Suçlu onlar değildi bedeli onlara ödetiyorsunuz . Birlikte yaşamak mümkün hep birlikte yaşadık biz yüz yıllık kültür bu #HayvanlaraDokunmaKoru

@dotslondon Donated. Thank you for the amazing work you do x

We'd like to wish all our supporters a lovely and safe weekend ahead. It's truly horrifying to see the challenges and struggles happening out there every day. This past week has been incredibly busy for us, with numerous dogs coming into emergency foster care, one reuniting with their owner, and the intake of a large number of pets due to the unacceptable conditions they were living in. We really don't like asking for money, but when we do, it's because we desperately need it. Our overheads are extremely high as we continue to take on a growing amount of support work for those who can't access help elsewhere due to strict and rigid criteria. We refuse to see any dog or human go through emotional or physical pain, so we do our best to raise as much as possible to support the many who rely on us. We have dogs on regular treatment, including cancer treatment, which, even at cost price, is incredibly expensive. Additionally, the overheads for our sanctuary, where we accommodate a vast number of dogs from all different backgrounds, are substantial. Your support means the world to us. Even a small contribution, like £1 a month via PayPal, can make a significant difference. You can also donate directly to our bank account. PayPal offers a "gift" option, which we are registered with, ensuring your donation makes the most impact. Unlike many charities, we don't have a CEO taking a salary, or even an admin team, we don’t spend your donations on PR and TV commercials and we don't pay celebrities to promote us. We are raw, we are grassroots, and we are real. Thank you for standing with us and helping us make a difference.🧡 Below are ways that you can donate to us and we and all the little paws thank you so much for your kindness and support. BANK ACCOUNT Nat West Dogs on the streets A/C: 2 2 6 2 8 0 5 3 S/C: 50 -21 -08 PAYPAL dogsonthestreets.org/donate-new/ TEXT DONATIONS To donate £1, text VETCARE  to 70201 To donate £3, text VETCARE to 70331 To donate £5, text VETCARE to 70970 To donate £10, text VETCARE to 70191 To donate £1, text FOSTER to 70201 To donate £3, text FOSTER to 70331 To donate £5, text FOSTER to 70970   To donate £10, text FOSTER to 70191 Text will cost your donation amount + standard network message charge.

@TheBiancaDelRio ❤️🌈❤️🌈❤️🌈

Rest well, my little man ❤️‍🩹

@tws_pk2 @animallifePSA Blocked & reported

We tweeted about this account a few weeks ago and since then they blocked us and have changed their Twitter handle multiple times. This is a fraudulent account and we can confirm do not operate in Pakistan. Do not follow them or donate to them. Please report @animallifePSA #scam