Moon the pocket bully has been reserved after waiting a year for a new home
Moon the pocket bully has been reserved from the RSPCA after a year of waiting for a new home. Blog Preston shared Moon’s emotional story which has now lead to […]
Moon has spent five years being bred from before being taken in by the animal charity.
Ashleigh Kay, Manager at the branch’s animal centre, said: “Moon is such a sweetheart. Despite everything she has been through, she is an amazing dog to simply spend time with. She is a very affectionate and sweet girl, who loves her cuddles and lying on her back getting belly rubs. If you stop, she will do everything she can to get you to continue.
“Since Moon has been in our care she has been overlooked and we are not sure why – she is a beautiful and affectionate lady that craves human attention.”
Moon has spent most of her life being bred from Pic: RSPCA Preston and District
Moon had been to a new home previously but the family who took her on were no longer able to care for her due to their personal circumstances so she was returned to the RSPCA Preston and District Branch in Ribbleton.
<img src="https://www.mtlblog.com/media-library/montreal-metro-almost-empty-after-non-essential-businesses-shutdown-by-the-government.jpg?id=60158631&width=1245&height=700&coordinates=45%2C0%2C45%2C0"/><br/><br/><p>If you've ever looked around your local <a href="https://www.mtlblog.com/tag/stm-montreal" target="_blank">Montreal metro station</a> and thought, "this place could use some love," you're not alone. And now there's data to back it up.</p><p>A new report from Quebec's <a href="https://www.transports.gouv.qc.ca/en/Pages/Home.aspx" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Ministère des Transports et de la Mobilité durable</a> reveals that over 30 <a href="https://www.mtlblog.com/tag/stm-montreal" target="_blank">STM</a> metro stations are currently considered in poor or very poor condition. That includes 26 stations rated "D" (bad shape) and five rated "E" (very bad shape) — the lowest possible score.</p><p>The findings come from the <a href="https://cdn-contenu.quebec.ca/cdn-contenu/adm/min/secretariat-du-conseil-du-tresor/publications-adm/budgets/2025-2026/8_Plans_annuels_gestion_investissements.pdf" target="_blank">2025–2026 public infrastructure investment plan</a> and mark a sharp rise compared to previous years. For example, in 2024, only nine stations were flagged as being in worrying condition, but a new assessment method revealed much more widespread deterioration.</p><p>According to data obtained by MTL Blog, the STM also indicates that 40% of metro assets are currently in poor or very poor condition (grades D and E), and that 36% of tunnels also show significant signs of deterioration. Despite this, the STM insists the network remains safe, though it admits the degradation is impacting service reliability and could lead to more unplanned closures, like the recent shutdown at Saint-Michel.</p><p>Here are the stations currently ranked D (poor condition):</p><p><strong>Green Line:</strong><br/> Angrignon, LaSalle, Place-des-Arts, Papineau, Frontenac, Cadillac</p><p><strong>Orange Line:</strong><br/> Côte-Vertu, Plamondon, Côte-Sainte-Catherine, Villa-Maria, Lucien-L’Allier, Square-Victoria–OACI, Place-d’Armes, Sherbrooke, Jean-Talon, Sauvé, Henri-Bourassa</p><p><strong>Blue Line:</strong><br/> Snowdon, Jean-Talon, Côte-des-Neiges, Université-de-Montréal, Édouard-Montpetit, Acadie, Parc, D’Iberville</p><p><strong>Yellow Line:</strong><br/> Jean-Drapeau, Longueuil–Université-de-Sherbrooke</p><p>And here are the five stations ranked E (very poor condition):</p><ul><li> De l’Église</li><li>Peel</li><li>Champ-de-Mars</li><li>Fabre</li><li>Saint-Michel</li></ul><p>The STM, which published a <a href="https://www.mtlblog.com/stm-montreal-safety" target="_blank">February memo that cited a sharp rise in disorder, drug use, and safety concerns</a>, says repairs are coming, but warns that passengers can expect more disruptions ahead.</p><p><em>Love this? Check out our <a href="https://www.mtlblog.com/notices/" target="_blank">MTL Blog noticeboard</a> for details on jobs, benefits, travel info and more!</em></p>
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