progress update from Diane and John: 16th Nov
Lady
progress update: 16th Nov
progress update: 20th April
Lady’s Story (As told by Lady)
“My story really starts around September last year when I noticed my owners were looking at me in a different way and having whispered conversations about me. I was pregnant at the time and it was starting to worry me, however I had my pups in October but the whispering went on until in November they took all my pups except one away. Soon after that they took me and my pup to the vet and left me there. The vet took my pup away and I was left on my own feeling confused and very puzzled.
A few days later a lady came and took me away from the vet and then took me to on a long journey which took a couple of days, on arrival I was given to another lady called Helen who took me to a vet and then to a house where I met two people who I was told would look after me until they could find new owners for me.
This is a photograph of me on my first day in my new house
These new people already had a yellow Labrador called Bracken who seemed quite happy to have me in his house. I was given my own bed and Bracken and me were taken for long walks in the woods and on the heath which I really enjoyed but Bracken was a lot older than me and could not keep up so I ran around on my own. Occasionally we met other dogs and some of them liked to play chase with me and I really enjoyed that.
Christmas and New Year came and went and then in January the people who were looking after me told me that Bracken was very ill and would not live much longer so they had decided to adopt me and become my new owners. Just after this my new owners took me to the vet for an operation which meant I would not be able to have any more pups, it took me a few days to recover but everything seems fine now. Since the operation life has settled into a pattern of two to four walks a day which I enjoy very much but in April I had a new adventure. My owners put a large box behind the car and we went to a place called Wales where I am told there are some good golf courses. During my stay in Wales I met a friend of my owners and we went for some very long walks. We were away for a week and I found it very enjoyable and I am told that we will soon be going to Dartmoor for a week which I am looking forward to.
This is a photograph of me, Bracken and one of my owner’s friends on a walk in Wales.
This is a photograph of my owners’ car and the box that goes behind it which they live in. I am not allowed inside and Bracken and I live in a thing called an awning which fits on the side.
It is now nearly the end of April and I have just passed my third Birthday, unfortunately Bracken is getting worse and I am very worried about him but he seems happy to stay in his bed. My owners now have to walk Bracken and me separately but I get a longer walk which I enjoy.
Looking back I owe a big thank you to the lady who brought me to Helen and especially Helen for finding me a new home, for the future I hope all animals will find good homes where they are treated with kindness.”
Lady
Two Minutes of Barking
This morning whilst Helen was at the Rescue she stopped work at 11o’clock and was silent for a couple of minutes, lost in her thoughts.
I wasn’t.
I’d been quiet all morning.
At the start of the Two Minutes Silence I started barking
Loudly.
I barked for two minutes constantly and then stopped.
Griff said that I have no respect, which; to be fair, I usually don’t.
But this time I did.
If a dog like me was quiet for two minutes at that time, no-one would really have noticed anything special in that.
So I Barked Loudly.
Animal Aid have been selling purple poppies in rememberance of all the animal victims of war.
Animal aid
Remember the fallen
and Bark Loudly when the expected thing to do is remain silent
RoCCo’s diAry
Lost / missing / stolen
Subject: Missing Dog – Robbie – tri-coloured mongrel from Highwood, nr Ringwood
Robbie is a 9 year old big black, tan and white castrated male dog who has only been in the country for 7 weeks, originating from Greece where he lived in a Sanctuary all his life. He has a collar and tag on and is microchipped. His owner tells me he is slightly larger than a Labrador and smaller than a standard Poodle. He has a white chest and feet, black on his back and down the top side of his tail and the rest of him is tan – similar markings to a German Shepherd. He went missing on the 30th October from his home in Highwood, just north of Ringwood. For the first couple of days there were several sightings, but nothing recently. Robbie is very timid and unlikely to approach a stranger – the thinking is that he is tucked up somewhere too frightened to show himself.
His owner is trying to organise a proper seach for him from the Moyles Court area and if you have time perhaps you would like to join him. His owner is Nigel Lawrence, telephone 01425 472248 mobile 07789 748975 and I know he would be enormously grateful for any help.
Petsearch. Free Register of Stolen/ Lost & Found Pets
www.petsearchers.org
Bizzie and Lizzie
progress update: 10th Oct
Bizzie has now found a home !!
progress update from Claire: 29th Sep
We have had some nice walks in the sunshine. She loves to cool down with a dip in the sea or river. We took her to Highcliffe beach on Saturday. As soon as she hit the surf she was ready for us to throw the ball. She seemed quite particular about how far and in which direction she wanted us to throw it. Some of my girly throws didn’t even register for the chasability factor, so I had to get it myself! Thankfully the waves were a bit better at bringing the ball back than she was. She did tear off up the beach a couple of times but my jumping around and calling enthusiastically must have been more appealing than the Jack Russell she had spotted digging in the distance because she did come back!
Sunday at the river was similar. Bizzie was barking at me to throw the ball that she hadn’t yet retrieved from the previous throw. Thankfully two boys were paddling nearby and waded over to recover the ball before it bobbed off down the river.
She has been good in the house and in the car. She seems very calm for a young Collie.
We’ve been playing with the toys in the garden she’s already got her favourites and gets a bit impatient if I don’t throw them quickly enough.
My neighbours have been telling her what a lovely girl she is but we weren’t in any doubt about that, were we!
progress update: 22nd Sep
Lizzie’s family are very kindly fostering Bizzie so that the sisters are back together again
while Bizzie awaits a new home !!
Update 16th Sep
Oops!! Due to a bit of confusion over the names of the sister pups
yesterday we listed Lizzie as being back at the Rescue.
We wish to apologise to Lizzie’s ( somewhat worried ! )
family and re-assure everyone that Lizzie has a very good home and is being well looked after.
It is in fact little BIZZIE who is back with us at the moment !!!
This is through no fault of her own and so we are now looking for a new home for her, and her alone
[ not Lizzie as well !! ]
Anyone who may be able to help,
please contact Helen for more details !
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Bizzie’s progress update: 26th July
Bizzie is a lovely girl and has been no bother at all apart from chewing a few shoes but hey i
obviously had too many!
We have had some lovely walks and Bizzie loves playing with the kids at the beach,
she is a fantastic swimmer.
We did get told off for trampling someones picnic but as i pointed out there are plenty of beaches where dogs can’t go.
We are off to Yorkshire next week and Bizzie is coming too so I’ll keep you updated.
She might come home with a northern accent!
Mel
Lizzie’s progress update: 1st July
Just to let you know how I am getting on in my new home.
I sleep very well at night and get rudely woken at 06.00 when Andy goes to work,
I`ll let him off as he does give me my breakfast before he goes.
I haven`t left any parcels or puddles in the house,
as its so much fun getting lots of cuddles and kisses when I go in the garden.
I then go back to sleep for a couple of hours until Tracey gets up and takes me for a walk.
I love my walks and talk all the way round because everything is sooo exciting.
I met some very big horses yesterday and barked at them as I was a little scared.
Tracey picked me up to say hi to one of them,
but he was still very big and I thought if I turned around he wouldn`t see me!!
I can`t believe how many different animals there are to chase or get chased by, really fun.
I love my new friend Shadow, she is a bit old and doesn`t run around as much as me but she lets me share her blanket so we can sleep together.
We play with lots of toys in the garden together and I chase the birds and squirrels out of the garden.
On Saturday it rained a little, I thought I was back at Jan`s house with Bizzie playing with the hose and thought I would jump in the air to try and catch the water from the sky, I can jump really high.
I will write again with more pictures to let you know how I am getting on.
Lots of love
Lizzie (woof woof) xx
progress update: 28th June
Lizzie has now found a home which has 10 acres for her to explore and play in,
and the same day Bizzie has also found a home where she too will receive lots of love and attention!
progress update : 21st June
Jan was watering her garden but Bizzie and Lizzie thought it more fun to bite the water!
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Lizzie in the forest
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Lizzie in the garden.
After the shock of popping the football, she found it much easier to play with in it’s deflated state.
See how pleased she looks!
Bizzie and Lizzie are 5 month old collies.
They already know how to sit and are
socialised with other dogs.
They are also good with cats and children.
They will need further training and have lots of energy
so would probably be very suited to agility training.
Abby
progress update: 8th Nov
Abby has now been rehomed !!
This is Abby
Six month old West Highland Terrier cross Yorkshire terrier,
she is more like a Westie in size and build.
Loves dogs, people and I’m sure will be able to get along with cats as she is young enough to train.
She is just a pup so will need training,
she was with a retired couple who found her youthful enthusiasm for life to much for them.
She is a friendly and enthusiastic dog!
Prince
progress update: 8th Nov
Prince has now been rehomed !!
I am 9 years old and have spent all my life on a chain in a back garden.
The people who had me said I was no use as a guard dog, it took them 9 years to realise this.
So, they were going to get another dog and thought they would shoot me.
I’m not sure what this means but I’ve been told I had a lucky escape.
Having spent most of my life on my own I’ve not had much company and I love the company of humans,
I like dogs also but can’t get enough of the fuss and stroking that I have had recently.
Helen says I’m a good old mix of many breeds with a bit of terrier thrown in for good measure.
I’m also good with cats well any company will do when you have spent your whole life on your own with no telly!
Prince is a 9 year old terrier mix.
He was kept all his life on a chain in a garden.
Apparently, his owners recently decided that he wasn’t a good enough guard dog and that they would get a puppy to replace him.
At first they were going to shoot him themselves, then asked a neighbour to shoot him for them.
He is very shy, and has been hit as he will sometimes shy away from sudden movements
As is often the case with dogs which have spent most of their time alone
he bonds with people very quickly.
Dooley's Bragging and Gloating
This entry has been written by Rocco who has become exasperated
enough with Dooley to try and tell the internet about how he really is !
Dooley is just impossible ever since I was in the Echo he has taken the mick out of me.
Now he is to be in the Echo he talks about it endlessly, Yak, Yak and more Yak.
It is so boring to hear him bragging and preening himself.
Anyone would think that he is the first dog to be in the Echo which of course he isn’t.
I was there when the photographer came to take photos of him at
the Rec and I remember her laughing at his long tongue hanging from
his mouth as he chased the ball.
At least I had the sense to keep my tongue in my mouth when my photo was taken.
He sits and holds court with all the new dogs that arrive and has them
enthralled with his long and tedious and repetitive stories about The
Day The Echo Took My Photo, I yawn and go to sleep.
Mind you after a couple of days they too yawn and go to sleep once he starts.
I expect he will save up his Bonio money to buy extra copies to sign and give out.
Thank goodness I am going to Claire’s this weekend and won’t have
to listen to him for a couple of days.
Dooley Drives the Volvo
Today I thought I would surprise Helen.
We went for a bit of ball throwing which I love.
I particularly love to catch the ball before Rocco and then run off with it.
This infuriates him and is worth every extra minute of me running
really fast with Rocco in hot pursuit.
I have been watching the flyball on TV and have taken a keen interest in this sport, not in the way
that men become ridiculous over football and completely obsessed by this pointless game, I know that I could be really very good at fly ball.
The ball interests me so much that I have completely forgotten that I used to like to chase cyclists and runners.
I drop to the ground, wait for the ball and off I go at super fast pace.
Sometimes Helen tries to trick me by pretending to throw it one way and then another,
I’m getting wise to this trick.
Helen says that now I have the job of chasing the ball I have given up some of my other less popular jobs.
I’m much better when meeting other dogs and people out now and pay them no attention at all unless of course it is a pretty lady and then I fluff up my tail and run really fast so she can see how fit I am.
No dates as of yet but I live in hope.
Anyway back to me driving the Volvo.
After our walk we went for a drive in the car and just to show how good I am I lay down in the foot well and had a snooze.
We then went to meet Tom at Companion Care who has kindly offered to help the rescue with the neutering scheme and Helen took us in with her and I sat quietly in the waiting room.
This is also an improvement for me, I even licked Tom’s hand and when a noise
startled me instead of reverting back to my old habit of nipping someone
I looked at Helen who told me to be still and I was!!
Which is a BIG step forward for me.
After our visit we went back to the car and I had another snooze.
On the way home we stopped at the Rec again and had more ball throwing,
then we were bundled back into the car and went to the shops.
Helen had to pop into a shop to pick up some dog food and
I could see from her face that she was quite worried about leaving me
in charge of the car.
In the past I would run from back to front and eat it but today much to Helen’s delight when she came back to the car I was sitting in the driving seat in a calm and grown up manner.
I’ve seen children doing this when their parents leave them in charge of
the car but instead of hooting the horn and turning the steering wheel
from side to side I went one better and sat there like a responsible
driver and ignored all distractions.
I am thinking of taking my driving test next so wish me luck!
