Author: mark

Dave

progress update: 31/7/11

Sad news about Dave the Lurcher, he was on his walk running with Libby his friend and suddenly had a heart attack and died.
Debbie and Jamie who were fostering him are upset but we all agree what a
good way to go running and having a wonderful time.

progress update: 7/7/11

Hi Helen a little info on Dave, he is a lovely boy fits in really well with other dogs, has a bit of kennel cough which the vet says he is nearly over and also an ear infection ,which means he hears loud noises but not the quieter level ones such as talking to him but he is being treated and hopefully there will be no lasting damage, in the meantime if he goes too far away when out walking Libby will go and round him up so he then comes back, he is a bit hormone driven at the moment and needs neutering, when that is done he will be a darling.
We think he must have been a pet he loves being stroked and if you rub round his ears will lean into you with his eyes half shut in bliss, he has decided the cats are fun to chase but we are working on that at the moment he is a very good natured boy and learns fast.
He has already learnt that he has to be out in the hall while I prepare their food and then they come in in turn and give me their paw, he eats in a very civilised manner and there is no food aggression, but he will steal what he can and is tall enough to reach work surfaces to take down plates and pans!
He will also leg it out of the front door if he can and trot off down the road and then can’t hear you but he is easy enough to catch you just follow and grab him when he stops to wee,very frequently!
He already recognises me and licks me when I come in being in the front of the pack. He is beautifully marked with a small rosette of fur on top of his head and a small ridge of fur all the way down the top of his muzzle to the nose so cute I have already bathed him with no objections he ignores my chickens and seems ok with children but my boys are older and he has only met my 9 year old goddaughter but he was unfazed.
All in all a lovely boy
Debbie

Lurcher male 10 months old, good with dogs and ignores cats.
As you can see very skinny on arrival

Jet

Jet has now found a home !!

progress update: 29/7/11
Jet’s foster mum is so taken with him that she has decided to keep him herself!!!

New into the Rescue is Jet who is a mixture of all sorts just a year or so old,
fabulous with other dogs and gets on with children.
He arrived to us from one of the London pounds and luckily for him was
looked after by the kind lady who found him at her house rather than have to go into the kennels.

Jet has now found a home !!

Max the Flat Coated retriever

Max has now found a home !!

progress update: 16/7/11
Hi Helen ! Max here.
I have settled in my foster home with Fiona really well, I am really good with her little boy and have not had any mishaps !!! Although I have only been with Fiona for a few days Ii am also behaving really well.
Fiona had to pop out the other day… I have to say she was really pleased that Ii continue to be very good, so much so I was given treats ..YUM !
I’m a really nice friendly chap who would be a loving companion in a forever home, plus I’m really cute and lovable…
bye for now Max x

Max has now found a home !!

Bin Day

24/7/11

Bin Day is an event which I’m sure you all are used to by now, but have you ever actually stopped to think about it?


I have bin ( sorry! ) been thinking about it a lot this morning.
We are all used to the bin being emptied once a week and the council moaning over this and that which they will and won’t take if they feel like it despite the fact they’re paid to do so by us in the first place and perhaps it would be better for them to only empty it once a fortnight now as it would be easier for them but really it would be better all around if they only had to empty it once a year and then they could spend the rest of the time putting their feet up and drinking tea.


We know the rubbish now needs to be sorted into recyclable, non-recyclable and compostable but I bet most of you don’t know that it is my job to empty the bins out at the Rescue. Oh yes I get all the posh jobs me, sometimes I think Helen would even have me cleaning up my own poo if she could !!


For some reason lost in the mists of time Bin Day at the Rescue has always been on Sunday, so this morning, just like every Sunday morning I’ve had to do the bins.
No chance of a nice lie-in for me at the weekend, oh no! No breakfast in bed for poor old Mutley, no ” I’ll just have a nice snooze for ten more minutes and then perhaps another cup of tea before I get up “.
So today I deliberately made a lot of noise about it, banging the bin and repeatedly calling out ” Keep Sunday Special !!” in a loud voice to vent my frustration and make Helen feel guilty about making me do such a demeaning job on what should be my Day Of Rest.
I must have struck a raw nerve, because when she came down ( to get more tea!! can you believe it?!!! ) instead of thanking me for doing such a good job so early in the morning, she seemed as cross as she always is on Bin Day.


I’ll never understand why she’s always in a bad mood whenever she gets up on Sunday mornings…

Peanut

Rehomed

progress update: 24/7/11

Hi Helen,
Thought you’d like to see Peanut after being with me for 4 months.
As you can see he is a happy and fit little boy. by the way he didn’t win the race but his friend Jazz is much bigger.
He is incredibly well behaved even though he has the typical Jack Rusell temperament in many ways.
He is truly my perfect companion and I am so much fitter as being a young dog he needs decent walks.
Thank you for letting me be his lucky new mum.

Our very best wishes,

Pat and Peanut.

progress update: 8/3/11

Greetings from Peanuts – Alderneys’ new resident.

He travelled here in true stoic Jack Russell style – mainly asleep!
After thoroughly checking out the house and garden it was time for dinner then bed.
Next day he learnt that cars are not so bad after all – lots of short trips rewarded by a walk when the car stopped, he now jumps in eagerly.
He enjoys his meals, not so keen on the biscuits as I had been warned but moistened with chicken stock makes them better. We’ve had happy meetings with other dogs especially another small JRT,
Rosie from Battersea Dogs Home.
Hopefully Peanuts will have his first off lead playtime with her on the beach tomorrow.
He is settling in really well , a happy chappy with a waggy tail. For me, well it was love at first sight.

Best wishes to all,
Pat.

Peanut has now found a home in Alderney !!

progress update: 17/2/11

This super chap was found straying, he is roughly 3-4 years old.
A gem of a dog who loves other dogs and people and as you can see is very attached to the puppies who are bigger than him and when there were five living here all piled on top of him.
He is so tolerant.

Anyone welcoming him into their house will be very lucky people.

This is Peanut.
He is about 3 and loves other dogs and people.

Rehomed

Gus

progress update: 14/8/11

Gus has now found a home !!

progress update from Helen: 24/7/11
Gus is a year and a half old terrier, bright, lively fella who gets on with other dogs but not small furry creatures.
Gus came to the allotment with me and Charlie who is fostering him and was quite well behaved though into everything that was new .

Gus is a year and a half old terrier.
He and is settling into his foster home.

Gus has now found a home !!

Toby (a.k.a Mr T!)

NOW REHOMED

progress update: 19/7/11

Hi Helen,
Toby (aka Mr T.) has been with us 3 months now and is doing great.
He was castrated recently and recovered from this very well, he never even licked or chewed at his stitches once!
He is such a good boy! He has put on weight and toned up with all the running and excercise.
He has settled quickly and I am home with him most of the time.
We have re-vaccinated to enable us to go to dog classes, which will start next month.
He can’t wait to get in the van to go out and play with his ball!!
Toby will soon be a year old, so we are all looking forward to celebrating his day.
I enclose photos of Toby, he has brought us a lot of happiness and joy.

Love From Toby, Sharon, Ian, Scott & Emma xxxx

Hi Helen,
Toby has been with us 2 weeks now and has settled in really well.
He loves his walks in the forest and getting use to the ponies, cows and donkeys.
He has also tried to make friends and play with the ponies in the field behind the house.
He loves playing ball and has learned quickly how to drop the ball, sit, wait and lie down.
He loves demolishing his toys, he makes us laugh when he tosses them around!
Clever boy, very active and has lots of love and cuddles to give.
He is much better at night in his crate/bed and excellent when travelling.
Love from Toby and his new family xx
Regards Sharon.

progress update : 17/4/11

Toby spent a brief 24 hours in his new home and came back.
Not his fault at all the people found they couldn’t cope with a dog.
Toby is a fantastic dog good in the house, with children, cats, horses, livestock and dogs what more could you ask for and excellent off the lead to boot.
When he first came back he barked a little and this is to be expected but soon stopped and settled down and was quiet all night.
He is a first class passenger in the car and didn’t get involved with the the raiding of the food bag by the other dogs when I was driving them to their walk.

Toby is Springer spaniel size, his Dad was a Springer Spaniel and his Mother was a Collie.
He is just 8 months old and anyone who is lucky enough to have this dog and not be pleased with him needs to be sectioned.
Oh and he is clean in the house also perfect dog.


progress update: 23/3/11
Toby has now been with us a few days, and has settled in very well, he is house trained and no problem at night, he sleeps in his crate.

He loves playing with any toy and likes to play ‘find the toy’ and chasing after a ball is his favourite pastime, his recall is excellent and he would be excellent at fly ball and agility.
He has a fantastic temperament and is excellent with our grandchildren, and other dogs,
he is a lovely chap who enjoys lots of walks and cuddles.
Regards
Carol and Steve

Toby arrived today, he is a spaniel cross collie, and he is 7 months old,
Mum was a border collie cross and dad a brown Spaniel making him a sprollie
He has settled in very quickly, he has a lovely temperament, is good with children and is having a great time playing with our dogs.

He is a loving little chap with lots of energy, so will need an active new home, he is crate and house trained and is apparently good with cats and has been around horses and cows and is fine.