Daisy reunited!

progress update: 13th July

We are very pleased to hear that Daisy has been seen, rescued, and happily reunited with her owners!

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The Shaky Bottle

The Shaky Bottle is one of Helen’s Magical Artifacts.

It has extraordinary powers and Compels Obedience In All Known Dogs.

Even me.

It doesn’t look very scary to the untrained eye. It looks like an empty old plastic green lilt bottle, which might make A Good Chewing Object.

But no dog ever goes near the Shaky Bottle to try and chew it.

This is because the bottle contains some Stones of Arcane Wrath.

Helen and her friends know how to awaken the Stones of Arcane Wrath and then they make a noise most terrible which causes all us dogs to Instantly Cease Mucking About.

I must admit I used to be scared of The Shaky Bottle, and even now that I’m several months older and so Scared of Nothing At All, I still know that it is best not to be Shaken At.

The Shaky Bottle usually appears when we’re in the car.

More specifically it seems, it usually appears when I’m in the car.

When I ride in the front with Mark, Helen gives him The Shaky Bottle and I know well enough to stay in the footwell.

At least some of the time.

When I forget and try and jump through the window, chew the gearstick, or change the Bauhaus tape, The Stones of Arcane Wrath are invoked by the magic Shaky Bottle.

Even Mutley knows not to mess with The Shaky Bottle. Mutley is my hero but when he tries to climb into the front when Helen is driving, or if he starts singing his Epic Ballad of Constant Barking, the Shaky Bottle soon brings him back into line.

Even Rocco can’t explain coherently why it is so disconcerting to be Shaken At, and he thinks he Knows It All.

He also can’t explain how the Stones of Arcane Wrath ended up becoming trapped inside in the first place. Helen must be a Wielder of Magical Power herself. No wonder they are so angry, all that Arcane Wrath, and they can’t get out of an old plastic pop bottle.

I laugh at them!

But only when I’m very very very sure that they can’t hear me …

Harley

progress update: 11th July

Harley and Buster playing tug!

progress update: 7th July

We are really pleased to hear that Harley loves his new home!

“Just to let you know that Harley has settled in so well.

Buster adores him (Peter does as well)

He really is a delightful chap and so loving.

He found out how to use the dog door quickly and is out in the garden with Buster roaring round.

We couldn’t have picked a better dog, thank you for letting us adopt him.

Best wishes and good luck with the others.

I will keep you updated and send some photos”
Jacqui & Peter

progress update: 4th July

Harley’s shampoo and set day.

Today I needed to be clean for some mysterious reason that only Helen knew.
She locked the other dogs out and filled a bucket with water which she then threw over me !
I didn’t understand why she would do this and felt it best not to co-operate with this strange behaviour.
This resulted in me being tied to the taps whilst she lathered some smelly stuff into my coat.
Here at the rescue no one worries too much how dirty we get on walks so there is a lot of dirt in my coat.
I could hear Helen muttering that she didn’t know how she was ever going to get me clean and it was a job for the professionals.
If Sue hadn’t moved to Australia she would of groomed me whilst Helen had a cuppa and kept her feet dry.
Helen’s feet were very wet after I had jumped about a bit.
Even after three scrubs my curly soft coat still had dirt in it,
this comes from enjoying rolling in mud.
Sue has banned Helen from ever cutting dog’s coats as she is not the best stylist with the scissors,
in spite of this she said the only way to tackle the job was to cut some of my gorgeous coat.
I was very patient and stood very still as she was rather close to my manhood.

Eventually she said I would do, put a new collar on me with a new tag and put me in the car.

She took me to a nice doggy hotel called White Topps where a lady was waiting to meet me.
She also had a Wheaten Terrier called Buster and we like each other straight away.

We went for a walk along the beach together and then Helen told me that I would have to leave her and be brave as I had a new home, but not to worry as I could come back if I am not happy.
I wasn’t sure at first and stuck close to her but now as you will see from my photo with my new pal that I am very pleased to be in my new home!

progress update: 2nd July

Harley may have found a home, he is going to see it tomorrow!

HARLEY’S DIARY JUNE 14th

I have been told that I am a big woolly bear and that Helen could just eat me up.

I do hope that she doesn’t mean this in the way that I would like to eat cats!

Dooley has been trying to teach me sky chasing and
groaning but I am much more interested in chasing my ball.

I have been told several times that I am an absolute dream out on a walk,

I do try to be on my best behaviour and always come back when called.

Sometimes though I see scary reflections in the window or hear
a noise outside and then I can be very protective and run outside to
growl and charge the intruder.

Helen says that I get spooked by strange
things and as I don’t believe that humans know how
to look after themselves I feel I have to do this for them.

She says that I will need a home that will work with me to get me over this and
as I am terrier and not a woolly bear I have a terrier mind set.

Sometimes in my past people have not been too kind to me and have hit me,

so if I hear a raised voice or a quick movement I still duck my
head down and try to be invisible.

I don’t do this as much as I used to
as Helen doesn’t believe in hitting dogs and hates cruelty.

Harley is still awaiting a home.

He is a neutered male wheaten terrier approx 2-3yrs old

He is very good natured and friendly,

great fun and very playful,

a lovely chap if occasionally a bit boisterous.

Harley is very sociable when out, loves to chase a ball, meet new dogs and people.

He is the model of good behaviour when called.

He’s not fond of swimming but loves to get his feet wet

He is also very well mannered in the car.

His blood test results were clear and he seems in
the best of health!


Holly

Hi Helen just dropping you a note to let you know that Holly is still
enjoying her new home and is certainly part of the family.
Since we have had her we have had a baby and and as always Holly is as loving
and gentle as ever .
The baby loves watching Holly and giggles when Holly walks past her chair.
I am so glad we found you and Holly and keep up the good work
You are an angel for the work you do xxxxx

Jim ( a.k.a Slim Jim the Easter Dog )

progress update: 9th July

Hi! Helen
I thought it was high time that I gave you a Jim update!!
He is still wonderful, and kind, and gentle, and generous and just the
best dog in the world! (well we think so!)
He is simple the best – as Tina Turner would say!!
We all know we are very lucky to have Jim, and none of it would have
been possible without you – so from a dog in a million, and a very happy
family Thank you.
Hope you and your dogs are well.
Keep up the excellent work.
Kind regards
Jim Sandra and Family

” He really is a very special dog, who is loved very much by us all.

He feels like he has always lived here, we couldn’t and wouldn’t have it any other way.

We love JIM :-D

My son Matthew took great delight in telling everyone,
‘I didn’t get an Easter Rabbit, I got an Easter Dog!!'”

Sandra

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My most Dastardly Deed yet

I’d better relate why I’m in such disgrace that I think I’ve lost all hope of ever getting a Special Collar.

I must tell everyone that I’m normally a very clean dog.

But …

I forgot what I was doing and pee’d on Helen’s shoe

And her foot

And a lot of her leg

At first she was so surprised and shocked that I had time to hide behind Harley before she realised.

Everyone was shocked, even the new pups.

I was shocked too, once what I’d done had time to sink in.

Helen didn’t want what I’d done to have time to sink in, so she had to go and wash straight away.

Now everyone knows it was me who got us all into The Trouble Over The Wellies.

I bet I’ll be sent to the top of the rehoming list now.

I’ll have no chance of getting a Special Collar ever.

I’ll have no chance of getting any bonios for a while either.

I hope Helen sees the funny side of it soon

Flash

progress update: 3rd July

Flash is now happily settling into his new home!

progress update: 2nd July

Flash may have found a home, he is going to see it tomorrow!

progress update : 28th June

Flash on his first walk off the lead.

Flash feels it rude not to greet all the people and dogs that he meets out on his walks.

He is good off the lead but sometimes needs a little extra coaxing to leave new friends he meets when out!

Flash has been out for walks off the lead today and is very good,

he is such a nice dog friendly with kids, dogs etc.

Whoever has him will be very lucky!

However today it was discovered that he is scared of cats!


Petra

progress update : 23rd June

Petra has gone to her new home today !!

Petra is 4 1/2 year-old greyhound

who is timid but has a lovely nature.

She has come from a loving owner in Ireland

who rescued her several years ago,

but unfortunately can no longer look after her

and has recently become very concerned about her future safety.

She is wary of men and afraid of raised voices.

Petra has been microchipped.

afterwards

Thanks very much to Tricia for sending us this beautiful poem for those who have lost a friend

Last Night
I stood by your bed last night; I came to have a peep.
I could see that you were crying you found it hard to sleep.
I whined to you softly as you brushed away a tear,
“It’s me, I haven’t left you, I’m well, I’m fine, I’m here.”
I was close to you at breakfast, I watched you pour the tea,
You were thinking of the many times your hands reached down to me.
I was with you at the shops today; your arms were getting sore.
I longed to take your parcels, I wish I could do more.
I was with you at my grave today; you tend it with such care.
I want to reassure you, that I’m not lying there.
I walked with you towards the house, as you fumbled for your key.
I gently put my paw on you; I smiled and said, “It’s me.”
You looked so very tired, and sank into a chair.
I tried so hard to let you know, that I was standing there.
It’s possible for me to be near you every day.
To say to you with certainty, “I never went away.”
You sat there very quietly, then smiled, I think you knew…
In the stillness of that evening, I was very close to you.
The day is over…I smile and watch you yawning
And say, “Goodnight, God bless, I’ll see you in the morning.”
And when the time is right for you to cross the brief divide,
I’ll rush across to greet you and we’ll stand, side by side.
I have so many things to show you, there is so much for you to see.
Be patient, live your journey out…then come home to be with me.
“Thank you for loving me enough to set me free”