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NO ONE HAS A KINDER BRAVER HEART THAN A FLATCOAT ANYWHERE
We hope you will enjoy your visit and find something of interest,
IFRR 2025 CALENDAR
2025 Calendar - ORDER FORM
WE ARE CELEBRATING OUR 25th ANNIVERSARY
1999-2024
OUR NEW BOOK TO CELEBRATE 25 YEARS
FOUR FORWARD FACING FEET
£10.00 inc P&P
Each page has an illustration and poem.
A poem accompanies each picture
This lovely little book has been produced to help celebrate 25yrs.
It tells the story in verse and pictures of the escapades of two IFRR rehomed flatcoats. We are sure you will enjoy Ross and Hari's take on the world!
It also reminds us that rehoming is not always straightforward,but highlights all the fun that flatcoats bring to our lives.
If you would like to order this delightful book please click here! for order form.
Special thanks to Sue Dally for her super illustrations.
Thanks also to Craig from IPSUM Charity Swindon for his great illustrations.
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We are also organising a National Flatcoat Walkies Day
Sunday 15th September
We hope to have a series of walkies Nationwide on that day and see how many flatcoats we can have walking on that day.
If you woud like to organise a walk please contact Sharon Tamblyn for futher details [email protected]
Also look out for news on Flatcoat Walkies and Flatcoat Walkies and Friends on Facebook
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OUR TWO FABULOUS BOOKS - AODHAN'S ADVENTURES & FLATCOAT FUNNIES
THESE WILL MAKE LOVELY GIFTS
£17.00 inc P&P
This delightful story seen through the eyes of Aodhan and his take on life that only a Flatcoat could have!
Brilliantly written by Pam Brooke who brings Aodhan’s thoughts to life.
It also gives an insight into Rehoming and some of the issues that can be encountered.
Aodhan's Adventures Order Form
£12.00 inc P&P
Hilary Hughes has so very kindly donated this super little book about her life with flatcoats.
Brilliantly illustrated by Rebecca Carey-Anderson.
A light hearted and entertaining read.
Flatcoat Funnies Order Form
All our Area Co-ordinators are available for help or advice.
Area Co-ordinators will now look after their respective areas but will also work as part of a team to find our flatcoats the best possible new homes.
Over the years the IFRR has worked hard to build the organisation we have become today and would very much like to continue but we do appreciate that if it was not for our Volunteers and now our Co-ordinators who give their time so generously and those of you who support us we could not do what we do!
THANK YOU to you all.
MEET OUR AREA CO-ORDINATORS and BREEDER LIAISON
If you would like to become a Volunteer please contact us.
Click for Discussion Paper - Cancer in Flatcoats
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Finn (1996 - 2011) Guiness (1996 - 2010) & Murphy (1997 - 2009)
Find these lovely dogs stories in Flatcoat Files Finn Murphy and Guiness
Remember all friends lost
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A HIGHLAND ENCOUNTER
There she stood, motionless in the middle of the path,
Approached by a stranger with his two Flattie mutts.
Her name was Morag the Highland Cow from Torbeck,
With Angus her young calf at foot.
“We will have to ask her to move”, said Ross,
“The size of her”, replied Hari, “Rather you than me!”.
“Well we will have to do something”, Ross insisted,
“Otherwise we are going to be late home for our tea”.
“As you are the one with all the bright ideas Hari,
Then what do you suggest we do next?”.
“I know”, he said gleefully,
“Pick up your phone and send Mother an emergency text!”
“She is not moving at all”, he went on to say,
“In fact, I think she is having a doze.
She cannot see us anyway, her forelock covers her eyes,
And falls down to the bridge of her nose”.
“She can see us alright”, said Father,
“No barking, we don’t want to cause any distress,
Cows can be unpredictable with calf at foot,
So I expect your behaviour to be at it’s best”.
Then the Crofter arrived and shouted,
“Morag you Beastie, move to the side of the track”.
“Thank you”, said Father, as they all hurried by.
“And don’t either of you dare to look back”.
Later, Father explained the situation to Mother,
“That was a very eventful walk for we three”.
“Yes”, Ross interrupted, “and we arrived home, just in time
Because Mother was about to serve up our tea!”.