WAGS on WATER

WAGS on WATER Wags on Water is unique. We board, foster, rehabilitate and rehome dogs in need on a 1:1 basis.

We also rescue and source rehabilitation for any wild animal in need. All this whilst afloat a 65ft long barge called Yaffle, on the River Orwell.

Could my luck get any worse? We were lifted back into the water at 8:30am and immediately spotted water coming in via th...
23/06/2026

Could my luck get any worse? We were lifted back into the water at 8:30am and immediately spotted water coming in via the stern area that was plated!

We had to be lifted out again and Houston stripped the area back and re-welded the suspect pin hole. We were lifted back in and the water kept coming, so the decision was made to come out and go back in the yard.

Today was very upsetting. I cried and then the invoices arrived. I looked at them and decided to discuss them in the office. I ended up paying out £1,370.52 and I'm still not in the water.

I don't know what to do. This laying up has been the worst I've ever experienced. The difficulties and costs have been unrelenting. My 89 year old neighbour Mo, (in the boat yard) has come up with a plan. So I will give it a go. 😔

22/06/2026

We return
Barge Yaffle
to the water
tomorrow at 8:30am!

OLIVE UPDATE: Being the superstar we all love, Olives guardian has sent an update. She clearly is loved and has made no ...
22/06/2026

OLIVE UPDATE: Being the superstar we all love, Olives guardian has sent an update. She clearly is loved and has made no effort to leave her haven, so we are very happy.

"Just wanted you to be updated, she actually follows me when calling in the domestic ducks, as she knows there will be food. She's also taken some greenery from my hand, but I stretched out to her. But she is very content" 😊x

In spite of all the hard work from Rosie and Charly to splint his leg, get him standing and reduce his pr*****ed re**um,...
22/06/2026

In spite of all the hard work from Rosie and Charly to splint his leg, get him standing and reduce his pr*****ed re**um, our little warrior Wonky has flown over the rainbow bridge. 💔

In spite of my best efforts, both of these gull chicks passed away. That's three little souls gone within two hours. Got...
21/06/2026

In spite of my best efforts, both of these gull chicks passed away. That's three little souls gone within two hours. Got to admit I had a little cry for them. They were all, less than a week old.

I'm dreading this coming week, because with the forecasted heat wave, there will be many more gull chicks leaping from red hot metal roofs, before they are ready.

That means, more tiny broken bodies to try to save. Broken legs and wings can heal, but internal damage from the impact of a fall from height, is often fatal.

Please be vigilant folks. Leave out water for your local wildlife. The ground will be hard, so put out food too. Research what different species need and then provide it. You could be the difference between life and death!

A squab has arrived. It's not weight bearing and very thin. I've tube fed it and its now settled in for the night. I wil...
21/06/2026

A squab has arrived. It's not weight bearing and very thin. I've tube fed it and its now settled in for the night.

I will have a closer look in the morning when the light is better. It's very frightened and I don't want to stress it any more than it already is. For now it's safe. Its finder has named it Sri ❤️‍🩹

Three very young gull chicks arrived at the same time. One (of a pair) had passed away en route, but its nest mate is no...
21/06/2026

Three very young gull chicks arrived at the same time. One (of a pair) had passed away en route, but its nest mate is noisy so I am hopeful.

The other chick arrived after been walked to us. He is cold and not looking good. Both living chicks are under the infra red lamp. The more active has been tube fed.

The other chick is not conscious, so I won't attempt to feed. Its a case of monitoring and hoping for the best. ❤️‍🩹

I had a call for help from a lady who had inadvertently destroyed a nest full of nestling wrens. Whilst tidying ivy on a...
21/06/2026

I had a call for help from a lady who had inadvertently destroyed a nest full of nestling wrens. Whilst tidying ivy on a wall, she didn't see the nest until it was on the ground and the chicks going in all directions.

Initially she wanted me to take the chicks away, but I explained that they would stand more chance of surviving this, if they stayed with the parent birds. I suggested she place the broken nest (plus chicks) inside a box.

She did better than that. She purchased a bird box and carefully placed the nest and chicks inside. Leaving it in the same location and then she watched. The parent birds returned and carried on feeding!

This has been a valuable learning (if somewhat stressful) experience for this lady. The plan now is to leave everything as it is, until all the wrens have fledged. Her garden will look a mess for a week or two but a family of wrens will survive.

If you fancy a tidy up in your garden, please check first. Long grass could be hiding a hedgehog and hedges and climbing plants may contain nests. Under your old shed could be a den for foxes. It only takes a few moments to check and save little lives ❤️‍🩹

Since arriving back into our care, Tabitha has shown some significant symptoms of dementia. She is awake all night, bark...
20/06/2026

Since arriving back into our care, Tabitha has shown some significant symptoms of dementia. She is awake all night, barking, pacing, drooling and distressed. Her sleep cycle is upside down.

During the day she is falling asleep standing up, which also happens when she is leaning onto me. Either standing up or at rest, she desperately wants contact. She follows me everywhere and ignores the crew. There is no aggression, just confusion.

Tabitha is an old dog. She had a cancerous spleen (malignant lymphoma) removed five years ago (whilst in our care) and a mast cell tumour removed from her v***a in more recent years (whilst in her families care).

Tabitha has now developed some growths on her eyelids. We don't know if these are cancerous, but I think its highly likely. So the bottom line is, that Tabitha has been returned to us to die.

This is not a situation that I either want or need, but we will do our best to give her the best possible time whilst in our care. Tabitha has had a tough life, and whilst I watch her sleep, I hope she is feeling safe back on Barge Yaffle. We will do our best for her ❤️‍🩹

A lovely mum and daughter walked along the waterfront hanging onto a gull chick, they had seen walking into walls. Both ...
20/06/2026

A lovely mum and daughter walked along the waterfront hanging onto a gull chick, they had seen walking into walls. Both ladies were beautifully dressed and didnt have any gull p**p or vomit on them. This was not a good sign.

This chick likely came off the university roof. It's a long fall for a chick whose feathers are not yet fully in, so he may be concussed. He didnt p**p or vomit on them, because he has nothing in his tummy and feels dehydrated.

Its been a hot day and after a fall, his parents may have lost track of him. He is now chilling on the aft deck under shade, with food and water, when he is ready to eat.

June is definitely gull month, as 3 chicks left this morning and now this one arrives. They are endangered, so bring it on, as each life is prescious ❤️‍🩹

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