Scooby has now found a home !!!

progress update from Claire:

Scooby seems like a timid little thing at the moment.
He’s quite underweight and boney but he eats well and has such an appetite that I don’t think it will be long before he puts some weight on.
He needed a bath when he arrived but there was no way he was going to let me dry him with a towel afterwards. I think that tested the last of his patience, so I let him be with a bed full of towels to get him dry.
He shakes a little bit when he’s nervous and sometimes shows his teeth or grumbles. He was very wary of me yesterday but I could tell he was desperate for a cuddle. He briefly rested his head on my leg then scuttled off to his bed.
He’s decided I’m not so bad this morning and let me give him a good stroke after he’d wiped his breakfasty face in my trousers.
He’s all silky now he’s clean. That must feel better! He certainly smells nicer.
He nudges my hand for more stroking when I stop. I think he’s going to be quite a cuddly boy when he’s ready. Like Harry he’s probably going to sleep alot over the next few days while he builds up his self esteem & confidence around us and sleeps off his stress. He’s snoozing now!
I think his face looks a bit like a Chihuahua but don’t worry I’m not going to carry him around in my handbag!

progress update: 10th Jan 10

Harry has now found a home !!!

Harry seems quite a laid back chap.

He’s only been here since yesterday evening but I’ve already taken quite a shine to him.

He tolerated a bath after I realised he must have rolled in something unpleasant before Helen picked him up.

I was not his favourite person after that but we are friends again this morning (probably because I fed him!).

He is quite content to stay in his warm bed in the crate and more than happy to go in there, needing no more encouragement than for the door to be open.

He is spending a lot of time in his bed but who can blame him when it’s frosty out.

I have tried to get him to play with some toys but he isn’t fussed.

It may take a few days for his personality to come out.

He is a little on the thin side which explains his current appetite for more food.

He snatches treats at the moment so we will have to work on that.

He is clean but he doesn’t like hanging about outside in the cold once he has had his necessary visit.

Don’t you think he’s handsome?

What a lovely face he has!

progress update: 10th Jan 10

Toby has now found a home !!!

Toby is a 6 year old black and tan terrier who gets on well with other dogs

progress update

Ronah has now been rehomed !!!

Rosie is a six month old grey Staffie found tied up and abandoned in the early hours of the morning

Toby has now found a home !!!

Toby is a gentle natured year old collie who is known to be good with other dogs and cats

Otis has now found a home !!!

Otis
Otis is a quiet natured two year old lab who is known to be good with other dogs and cats

progress update:  3rd Jan 2010

BOB HAS NOW FOUND A HOME !!

progress update: 13th Feb 10

Izzy has now been rehomed!!

progress update: 13th Feb 09

Bob and Izzy

Bob and Izzy

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Isabelle is about 2 years old and a cross breed.
She originally came from a kennels in Birmingham, where there
were 12 dogs who were due to be put to sleep, due to overcrowding.
Isabelle was one of them. Izzy isn’t very good with livestock.

She does have issues due to her horrific past,
she was abused and she was found by a dog warden in a canal where the banks were way too high for her to get out of, her previous owner had tried to drown her. Charming.
She suffers from separation anxiety. She doesn’t chew anything up unless it is foodstuffs.
So it’s a good idea to keep food locked away from her!
She has, however worked out how to open doors when she’s left, but with time and commitment,
we think she could get over this.
We think crate training her may be a good idea, then she could be left safely.
Obviously she can’t open a front door, but can open other doors in the house.

She’s excellent with children, good with cats (as long as they are known
to her) other cats she will want to chase.
She’s good with other dogs too. She is extremely loving, gentle, kind and affectionate and is one
of those dogs that snuggles right in close for a hug.
She just needs someone to give her the time she needs.
She does have some problems, as I’ve explained, but she also has so many lovely aspects to her nature.
She is very quiet in the home, and isn’t one of these barky dogs.
She’ll only bark when the doorbell goes for instance, and then she’s soon quiet again.
She is also fully housetrained, and she is very good with other dogs.
It’s just the food stealing and livestock that she’s not good with!

Tegan has now found a home !!!

progress update: 13th Dec 09

Tegan is 3 years old, loves people and dogs not cats.

Very well behaved and loves nothing more than to have a cuddle and a walk.

She has been mistreated by a man but is not fearful of them.

She is a quiet dog but one with lots of energy for a game or a walk.

progress update: 9th Jan 10

Charlie has now been given a permanent home by his fosterer Jane !!

He is a terrier with a purpose and needs a home and garden to guard and protect from marauding cats and fireworks.
He is very affectionate and an excellent companion.

Progress report from Jane Nov. 16th

Charlie has settled in well with Jodie who is very attention seeking and a bit of a bully with him. He is very patient with her and has learnt to manipulate her so that he gets his fair share of attention! He is very clean in the house but does like to roll in noxious substances. However he is quite happy to have a shower when necessary. He loves to retieve balls and will do so any time, any place – whether it is on the beach in the dark or at home when he rolls one down the stairs and chases after it. He also loves to swim and is very courageous, braving choppy seas and even diving rather than lose a ball. Jodie does not like to swim so tries to retieve Charlie and ball when they arrive back on dry land. He has learnt to evade her by going back in the water and swimming very fast to dodge round her. He walks well on a lead but can be belligerent with some other small dogs if not handled firmly; he tends to ignore larger dogs unless they threaten Jodie.

progress update: 21st July 09

( Charlie is being fostered by The Ferguson Family and Ozzie their Lab )

Hi Helen, a few pictures for the website.
Charlie has settled in really well after his long journey.
He’s a lovely little boy, loads of character and very well behaved.
Will make someone a lovely pet if my Daughter lets him go!!
Speak soon
Jane X

Charlie is a 2 ½ yr old jack russel who is good with children and other dogs.

He comes from a family who can unfortunately no longer keep him