The Truth About Jackson

‘progress’ update : 26/4/11

Jackson’s fur is growing back nicely now but Helen won’t provide any more recent photos of him for the website because ‘he’s not ready yet’ and ‘he doesn’t like any changes to his routine’.

Mutley tells me that Helen is hoping that no-one will notice if Jackson happens to still be ‘in rehabilitation’ whenever any potential home asks about him…

He’s been at Helen’s for five months now, we’ll see how long it takes for new ‘reasons’ to emerge as to why he’s still not ready to be rehomed yet =)

Jackson is an especially nice dog but if you want him it may not be that easy persuading Helen that you can offer him a better home than he can have staying at the Rescue =)

As sure as eggs is eggs, you can be sure that I’m going to get an email or a phone call as soon as Helen reads this asking me to re-word it pronto!

Haha!

Meanwhile, Mutley also would like to offer homes to any spare Bonios that any of you may have, please contact him at

mutley@dawgdogs.net

to arrange delivery times when Helen is out so he can find them a home before she gets back

=D


Misty

Misty has now found a home !!

progress update: 26/4/11

 

progress update: 24/3/11

Hi Helen.
Misty has been with me for 5 weeks and her confidence is improving each day, but she is shy with people she doesn’t know.
She enjoys her walks very good on the lead, likes to play with other dogs in short bursts.
Likes to be warm and have a fuss made of her, a very beautiful little Collie girl with lots of love to give to the right person.
Shy with men and recommend with older children only.
Thanks
Tracy

progress update: 24/3/11
hi helen
Misty is still nervous around people but has come out of her shell with me,
it has taken a while and this little girl has worked very hard at this and loves cuddles and belly rubs.
Misty has finally stopped weeing when been left for short periods during the day as now knows we’re coming back.
Walking on the lead is much better now, still a little nervous of traffic but nothing that won’t go. she likes to be on the inside of the path, I feel this is her safety net.
Misty has been with us for three weeks now and I must say she has not allowed my son’s near her yet, but as ever tiny steps, and each day is a new one.
She has worked hard to get where she is today and , i’m so proud of her.

If Misty could talk, her ideal forever home would be quiet, wouldn’t mind another dog for company, as long as she could get her alone time.
Her bed by the fire because she loves to be warm and a mum who would have time and patience to allow Misty to come completely out of her shell.

This beautiful little girl just needs someone who is willing to give her time and show her it is OK to trust.

Tracy

Misty the Collie arrived this morning in need of a bath and looking much cleaner now,
she is timid at the moment and is in need of lots of TLC.
Been in the garden and had a look around, spent most of her day indoors.
More news later…..watch this space!

NOW REHOMED

Well done Kate and Sandy !!

This article from the Echo


http://www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/news/8967432.Top_dog_Sandy_really_has_got_the_Pet_Factor/

Top dog Sandy really has got the Pet Factor

3:00pm Tuesday 12th April 2011

By Katie Clark »

IT’S a waggy dog story with a happy ending… and no sign of Simon Cowell.

Sandy, a 14-year-old Collie cross from Tiptoe near Lymington has won The Pet Factor 2011 along with owner Kate Hurcombe for her determination to battle against the odds through various serious illnesses.

The plucky dog was diagnosed as diabetic at 11-years-old and rehomed when her owner John Dickety, who cared for his ill wife, could no longer cope with Sandy’s need for testing and injections.

After taking the dog to Forest Lodge vets in New Milton, John was told they had found a foster family for Sandy.

Mr Dickety, 80, who was reunited with his former pet at the award ceremony said: “When I had dropped her to the vets, I cried all the way home.

“Seeing Sandy today is out of this world – it’s like I’ve won the lottery.”

Sandy has been living with Kate for the past two-and-a-half years and in that time has had pneumonia, pancreatitis, mammary tumours and continues to contend with her diabetes.

But despite the illnesses, she still loves playing and going for walks and hankers for attention like a true doggy diva.

Kate, 34, said: “It was a surprise to win and very exciting.

“The vet contacted me because he knows I’ve fostered other diabetic dogs with the Dorset Animal Workers Group.

“It was only meant to be temporary but by the time she was stabilised she had settled in and I had grown to love her and couldn’t be parted from her.”

Phil Sketchley, chief executive of the National Office for Animal Health said: “There was no hesitation from us that Sandy was the winner.

“Kate has done a fantastic job looking after this dog through a very tough time.”

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We would all like to congratulate Sandy and Kate, who very kindly hosts the annual DAWGdogs Fun Day Dog Show for us each year.

Ruby (a.k.a Maxine)

Ruby, formerly Maxine, happily settled in her new home with Minnie

Maxine has now found a home !!

progress update: 2/4/11

Hi Helen, just a few more pictures of Maxine who continues to do very well,
we walked over the Golf Course this morning which she loved, she ran her socks
off after the Squirrells but came back every time I asked her, she really is a fantastic little dog
regards
Niki

progress update: 28/3/11

Hi Helen just a quick progress report for the lovely Maxine,
this lovely girl has been here a week now and her behaviour is still fantastic, shes so good in the house, and anywhere else you care to take her, shes very sociable with other dogs and people, shes wonderful with my children and all of their friends, shes good as gold at night in her crate we don’t hear a peep out of her.

Maxine enjoys spending most of her time with me in the day, she likes to help out with what ever you are doing, she is quite an energetic and busy little dog, but saying
that she is also very very affectionate and really enjoys being cuddled and loves to be on your lap in the evenings, Maxine is happy to go in her crate during the day if I have
to go out so she really is a fantastic dog all round, she has great recall off lead, and if I did’nt have 3 dogs already she would be staying with me.

Regards
Niki

progress update: 24/3/11

Hi Helen here are some pics of Maxine on our first off lead walk at the river, she did brill
regards
Niki


Hi Helen, just a quick update on the lovely Maxine now she has been here a little while,
this little girl has settled herself in here extremely well, she has been clean and dry in the house and has been happy to go in her crate during the day and through the night with no problems at all,
she is very respectful of my other dogs, and very very affectionate with my
children,
so far she has been a little bit shy regarding playing with toys but I’m sure this will come in time.

Maxine travelled very well in the car for our walk by the river this morning where she had a great she time meeting lots of other dogs and people she was happy to say hello to dogs
of all different shapes and sizes, without hesitation which is great,
at this very moment Maxine is curled up on my daughter’s lap,
she really does enjoy being fussed and we are really enjoying having her here.

regards
Niki

Maxine does not like cats

cue.

Bella & Ruby

Bella & Ruby have now found homes !!

progress update on Bella: 6/4/11

Hi Helen,
Bella is a 5 month old mix Girl.
Very playful full of energy and she knows how to sit.
She loves playing with other dogs and is good on the lead. She likes her walks.
She is a little under weight but wont take long to put on. She’s wormed and micro chipped.
She has a scar on the left side of her back.
She will be easy to teach and is willing to please, a fun and lovely girl. Someone will be very lucky to have Bella.

Thanks
Tracy

progress update on Ruby: 6/4/11

Hi Helen,

Ruby is a lovely little Collie Girl, very friendly to everyone she meets. Mixes well with other dogs, good on the lead, likes walks and house trained.

Thanks.
Tracy

Ruby

Lost dog Oscar


Our lost dog Oscar has been reported to have been picked up on the hard shoulder of the M11 motorway heading southbound between junctions 8-7 (Stanstead-Harlow) on 10th January 2011 at approximately 11am.
It has been alleged that two ladies in a small hatchback car picked him up as he was running along the side of the motorway.
The police were called and two police/traffic officers attended the incident.
We have been in contact with the police and the highways agency but neither can find any record of the incident and so we have no idea what happened to Oscar after this and we therefore need your help.
We believe Oscar is not in our area and could have been taken to anywhere in the country! Was he taken to you?

Oscar is a male (complete) sandy and black Border Terrier cross and is 20 months old, he went missing on 8th January 2011 from our back garden in Threshers Bush, Harlow, Essex, CM17 0NS.
He had a collar and tag on when he went missing but is not micro chipped.
Oscar has been with us since birth and was the only puppy in his litter to survive when his brothers and sister were stillborn, he was our little miracle and is very special to us.
We are devastated that he has gone missing and are desperate to find him and return him to his much loved family home.

I have attached a poster with a photo of Oscar, we would really appreciate it if you would print and display this poster for us.

Kind Regards,

Lucy Lawrence

Tel 01279 439727
Mob 07773 709908
Email lucyl13@hotmail.co.uk

Purdy

Purdy has found a home !!

progress update: 28/3/11

Hi Helen, Just a little note to say that Purdy is having a whale of a time and adapting well to our household.
She has had loads of walks so far and been run ragged with the ball (I think she will lose weight quickly because all the neighbouring children like throwing ball for her also).
On the whole I think she has settled in quite well, she has made a den in one of the flower beds and likes to sit in my chair when we are not looking (cheeky dog : ) ).
Thanks for allowing us the opportunity of rehoming Purdy we will look after her and ensure that she has a good life.
Will send pictures and updates periodically.
Thanks Jason and family

progress update: 23/3/11

Purdy will be going to her new home tomorrow !!

progress update: 9/3/11

Hi Helen,
A quick update on Purdy.
She’s relaxed a bit more into family life now; getting better on the lead and not nearly so excitable.
She’s devoted to my 3 year old daughter, follows her everywhere! I really hope she finds a lovely home, I think she’d like somewhere relaxed and calm as she is a real sleeper!
She’s been all over the place for different walks with us, nothing seems to faze her, and she’s lovely around other dogs – even the ones that aren’t so nice to her.
Thanks Helen
Kind regards
Jo.

Hi Helen,
This is Purdy. Between 3 and 4 years old. She’s a lovely girl on the small side for a Border collie.
I’ve had her with me for 3 days and she’s been great.
She’s perfect off the lead (all she wants is to play ball), fine with other dogs and great with kids.
She is pretty rubbish on a lead though! (You can’t have everything!)
As I said she is a collie and can be a bit bouncy and lickey for the first few minutes when you come home for instance, but these are small ‘problems’ that can be sorted fairly easily.

She was living with an older lady, who fell on the ice and badly broke her arm before Christmas.
The lady felt she could no longer manage the dog, she can’t drive yet as the arm is not healing properly and she is due yet another operation.
Purdy hasn’t been properly exercised since before Christmas, so she is a bit tubby!

Kind regards
Jo.

Rudy

Rudy has now found a home !!

Rudy arrived on Wednesday, he is a 10 months old Springer Spaniel good with horses, dogs, children and possibly cats.
The family he came from had a lot of animals but not sure if they had cats.
Due to his lady being in intensive care very ill we were asked to take him on and find a new home for him. He is a typical springer Spaniel active and friendly will need more training on his recall and lead walking.